No. 7442.-Jone 24, 1887.]
We have received the following from Mr His Lordship said the jury had acquitted | H. E. Warehouse The Medals and Diher of the charges of detaining the woman plomat in connection with this Colunist and tion, red as there was nothing to thow that for the purpose of prostitution or emigra Indian Exhibition having arrived by the the woman in been ill-tranted he had pass last muil, a meeting of the Commigaton hused a light soutence,
A mao pamod Chan Sin, who was con- -been called for the purpose of arranging victed of bringing into the. Oolony another
about their distribution.
woman knowing she had been purchand for the purpose of prostitution was ven- forced to 18 months imprisonment with
THE CARRYING OF CHINESE
PASSENGERS.
These importance, cases, under Ordinance 5 of 1974, relating to Chineso passenger ships and the convoyance of Chinese enti
grants, #ere brought before Mr Wodehouse and Mr Manken at the Police Court *io-dar
of a stourer dirlie in
tlie
Hard Jabour,
THE ROBBERY IN THE HANDOVE. Ng Som, Chan Pe, and Tsoi Wan Shna, who were evicted of shooting at a crtain pusnous and assailing another with intent to do grievous bodily harm and of larcony, The two first ware ware next sentenced. convicted unanimously at the third by a majority of 4 to 3.
The Acting Attorney Gaueral sail that Mr Winthrop Ellis, stor of the stormer farther onquiries and been unde with re- Airlie, was charged with that he gnaward to the third prisoner, and the police were convinced that if he was not in the milly did not within 24 hours of the arrival baat he was the one that orgia tas ate watere tack. of this Colony on the 5th April, His Lordship sukd there could be no doubt the said ship being them fittol out for the conveyance of Chiueso smigrants report the santo to the emigration ofbeer, contrary to Ordinance 5 of 1874, Section 14, and that you unlawfully did clear out and proceed to sea on the 17th day of April 1887 with out a certificate of the emigration officer, required by section 14, par, 4. Ordinance 5 of 1875,1 The same defendant was also charged for that he uniaxially did commit a branch of the provisions of part 1 of Us dinance 5 of 1875 by proecoding to nea; without a licence under the hand and seal
of the emigration officer.
Charles Alexander Temes was charged with unlawfully sanctioning the steamer fir lie to proceed to sea without a certificate of the unigration officer as requited by section 14 of the same Crdinance.
The Crown Solicitor appeared as the complainant, and Me J. J. Francia, Q.C., instreeted by Mr Wilson, of Mara Wolton and Deacon, for the defendants.
Mr Wodehonso wished to know if tha cases were to be taken together.
Mr Johnson said two of then, against the Captain, might be taken together and they might be hoard batte oun Magistrate. Be also pointed out that according to sec- tinn 13 a 6ne ut exceeding $500 might be imposad for each oflence, or a sentence of six months' imprisonment with or without Jard labour might be passed.
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THE JUBILEE AT AMOY. in hopes that we not going criticizn diverse title
Amoy, 22nd June. The colebration of the Queen's Jubiler at facts too minutely, be that we would simply exchange a few ideas together,
Hon. Mr Hyrio-That is so, but it looks this Fort book plaça resterday. A special like as if we were not likely to coine to an Jubilee Service was held in the Union
take our leave.
Hon. Mr Chatır-All the memoriālists
His Excellency-Oh, woll, but we will when the Road. J. Macgowan preached a part very good friends, notwithstanding,
most impressive sermon. I send you the The Church printed form of the service. was filled to overflowing, and I have nover reen it so well filled before.
A silver trowel was then any portion of England, Scotland, Ire made by, I think, the Chairman of the Mr Price's catinate of the compensation supper hand almost said a banquet-pro- the Universe. land or Wales, you will find that the zato of Sanitary Board-I have not read it myself, for this, less 2 for the two feet which he vided for them by the thoughtfulness and presented to Bir Alabaster the brethren that. When Mr. Chadwick, the sunitary before coming to this meeting that he cases, and the eceen lake wore for the con-pleasure of viewing them from a distance arched back, basing created the stone bat mortality hore compatos favourably with it was only pointed out to mu by a friend recommended should be given up in certain good taste of Colonel Anderson. I had the gave three cheers, formed in file and nuthority, came to Hongkong the death rate atated in nome document that 20,000 necting of about 10,000 houses with the for at least, two hours, and during that forgotten to plant the tree of which the was higher. But it was not that deaths people.. would b rendered homeless. draine Now it must be remembered th time, although the man felt that they were inscription spanks Sinister questions were. statement is zittenlous, and I say many of thoan housca are only 3 Fest deep,rorfectly free from the usual military naked about the tree and its planting, but were moro frequent among ofvilliana, bet This beentes in former tine there was not that that the people who knew better ought, and if you take off 10 feet in many crace restraint, nut one word put ono act of theirs, it was too late to correct the mistake, Whether it the remaining two-thirds would be valueless.could be objected to is the most fashion- I am afraid few wore converted to masonry eats talon in the housing and looking after to have contradicted it the general couafort and health of the Army to sorve any particular onda that such If you take 10 feet out of 28 feet you only able Imil-room. It seems almost incredible through the moting of Hamlet, without and Navy that there is now, thanks to thow statements are made or not I do not leave 18 feet, which is quite inadequate that seven or eigh: hundred young men, flarelet, but the little faroe placed all in a let loose as it were for the night, could con- good humour and propared us for repairing vo kava interested themselves in the mat know. There has been a great deal of for a homes. ter and have been entrusted with the can rubbish spoken here by people who ought Hon. Me MacEwen-Where do you got duot. themselves in suhxemplary to the British Corsalate to sign an Address of the military Hongkong, And Me to have known bettor. Iseg, Get on with houses only 28 feet deep?
manner. The principal feeling by which to Her Majesty, drink her health and Chadwick was sent here for the purpose of the Bill as out as possible and deal with Mr Granville Sharp-Lols were sold they were actuated stened to be a desire partake of the good things provided by the inquiring into the unsatisfied fine in mensura," "There is one grits recently at Huughom only 28 feet to give expression to their respect and generosity of Mr and Mrs Alabaster
deep.
their affection for their Catonal, in parti- | Whilst we were signing the Address a royal health among the military. Mr. Chadwits most important matter and that in orez- gard valuable hints also for the use of the crowding. I am referring Low more par- Its Excellency-I think we may come cular, and the esteem which ouch Company salute was ficed from B.M.S. Cochabafor
officers. The A 1.50 p.m. ive repaired to Messrs sivil population, and there is no reason why ticularly and I know I have the full to an auderstanding if we all approach the entertained for its own hjaideas should not gradually be carried out, support of Mr Chater in this-to the matter in a friendly spirit.
demonstration was spontaneous and en- Herbert Dent & Co.'s godown, where an ecollu over-orowding of the liceneed
Hon. Me Byris-Wo have been mot bythusisatio heyond description, and shows excellent banquet provided by the Hong- But if there is any one who thinks he can cone to Hon kong and by a stroke of the horses Take them gradually and take statements which are cortainly not erreet. that the men are happy and contonated kong Hotel was spread for our delectatim
It was only a month ago, I do not, sen how we are to came to an Most of this, I believe, is due to the firm. We ate and drank as though Jubilees came nces, the kindness and tact of Colonel but soldom. After feasting, a considerable post introduce western civilisation here, be them feat.
sinistaken. Great improvements have that a sub-committee of the Sanitary understanding.
His Excellency-That shows the greater Anderson, and proves that the British number of imperial and royal toasts were been made. Mr. Price says that during the Beard want to go'ra into and examine Fast three years three and a half miles of the state of these horses, and if you had necessity of donating these things in the soldier is a much better man when he is led drunk. The first of course was our honour- ed and beloved Queen, whose health was sewers have been laid, and I believe there only seen the fifth and dirt that exist in Legislative Council, where of course people thun whet hy is driven.Yonrs &c. Bre now closa on four miles. These are of these liccused coolie houses you wild have to be very particular. We are not in
SPECTATOR. about the Grst two men, that they work on
proposed by Mr Alabaster in a duete and [We 'cument.Ed. ( M.] on what a disgrace the Legislativ's "Council now. I under-
felicitous, speach. Then came the health of hard the boat armed with revolvera and
courte put in connection with the dwellingh we that they fired. would seatance ther
Landlords have been only to they wore to the Colony. We have no stood that you all came here merely to
the German Emperor with whose family wo are closely and inthastely connected. "After to 10 years for shooting at the people and willing to have their bouens the improved, power at present, bus we was power under talk over the matter in a friendly man
that came the Presit, ut of the United to 10 yons for being found arned with and I know of many cases where they the Bill.
His Excellency-I am so glad you have
States, after replying to which cur genial revolvers, de, with intent to make an
and popular Comal Seymour du in assault; the sentences; however to be on-made before ever the suggestion was snail spoken about that subject. We have power
Binging our National Anthem, which was current. He would alen erder tint they to them. I do not know where yn Exander as all ordinans to prosecute. The
rendered with hetttiness and vigour. The twice receive 20 strokes of the rattan.
cellency go yont information with regard worst of it is that nothing has been wall would pass the same sentence on the
to the Sanitary condition of Hongkous defined. There is a prosecution going on or
health of the president of the French Ro third prior, without the whippin Excellvacy. You are only, as it
We have been here much langor tann year will go on shortly against this overcrowding. I mudaratanding, sa I suppose we had betterChapel, at half-past 11 in the forenoon, public was then drunk, to which the French
Hon. A. P. MEwon-With reference
Consul graciously responded. The healthe and in his report the Government
of the Emperor if China and the King of would suggest that further enquiries
to that prosecution itwas left by the Co- verminent in the bands of the Board, and
the Netherlands came next; then oor Guesta be made
to his innocence or guilt.
who we told in song that they were He sentenced their all to tires years hard
we were not sure if we had power. Intour for lareny, but this sentence alar
jolly good follows. We completed tho circle in getting back to the sox of our be- would be concurrent, so that they would only have 10 years hard labour in all.
loved sovereign to drinking the health of the Ladies. The room in which the bungeet was held was thatefully decorated, and (Before His Uonour Mfr A. J. Leach, Acting
much credit is due to the Entertainment Committee, wants names are as follow :-- Mesare C. Alabaster, and J. A.. Betla, Captu Boteler, R.N., Messra E. Deacon, H. F Dent, G. D. Fenton, M. M. Kapadia, David Maoate, E. W. Mitchell, Alfred Rowe, H. Ruttonjee, and Francis W. White.
At 8.30 we had general illuminations, and Fretch, Gorman, American here and other friends honoured us to an ex- Hon. Me Ryrie--I was 75,000 and is At-poet 8 the foreign Community began trema. Musers Russell's house and grounds wero gorgeously illuminated, In this reee in one year to 134,000. I have been to congregate at the British Cousalato to 30 years here, and I have never known take part in the Jubilee festival, the particular the German houses served to. when a polition came from the most influon-grounds being tastefully illuminated, and vie with each other in their endeavours to tial people in the Oulony that the Govern refreshment tables laid out, with cakes, ice rejoice with us. The French Consul's creant o., for the ladies and. ebildron, and house was tastefully illuminated, as was the ment did not acerdo to it.
Hia Excellency-To postpone the most axmething stronger for the mon. A p. club the design for whose illamination had important Bill that has been laid before the the Jubilea trea was planted (just opposite boen propared by the French Consul, Tho the tree planten by Prince Viator Albert British Consulate, Church, Public Gardens, Connoil!
Band and walks were all brilliantly lighted. and Prince Georgo of Wales when they were in Amoy in 1881) by Mr O. . R. Allen, The English houses all contributed to the H.B.M. Cousul, who gave a speech explain brightness and splendour of the occasion. ing the reasons for planting it.
At 10 o'clock a magnificent display of After the ceremony of planting the tree froworks, consisting of numerous trans-
scones of the fireworks were lot off, and a very good formation
entirely now commenced. selection they were; the fireworks were and unique chamcter, was made into the shape of houses, ships, Handreds of bats and sampana were animale &c., &e, and passed off very auc anchored opposite Shameen, and the faces cessfully.
of thousands of Chinese were ever and There wero about 60mon from the Duriay anon rendered visible the light and in the grounds, and during the intervale glare of the pyrotechnic display. . M. S. they began singing in chorus and fortaing Cockchafer and several house-boats and impromptu dancing parties
atcom-louuches on the river werd also illu- Altogether I should say that there were minated. about 1500 persons present, consisting of i A word of praise is due to the Chinese foreigners and respectable Chinese, besides for their genersi well behaviour and quiet. the coolies who stole in; and as far as oneness. They gave no trouble whatever. could aou and judge very body appeared to An attempt was made to limit the number be thoroughly enjoying themselves. The on Shameen by issuing lickets, but it proved party broke up a past 10, when the fatile. National Anthem was sung.
· Puisse Trulye.)
ADMINISTERING A STUPEFYING DRUG,
Cho Lau, who was convicted of adminis toring a stupefying drug und of larceny, was sentenced to three years for the one and two years for the other, the sentences to be concurrent.
DETAINING OLODS BY PODGERY.
Kan Akwai, who was convicted of ob- taining goods by virtue of a forgel warratt, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment with hard labour.
OBSTATUTING THE POLICE.
Mr Francia, after consulting with Mr John, id he appeared for Mr Tomos and Captain Ella.
The cases were in some xonse test cases. There had been a great deal of previous correspondence between Messrs Russell and
Government with a view of dearing up the matter and ascertain what this Ordinment could rightfully do under this Ordinance which was a very complicated no. Ani the taking of passengers in the present case was practically an experiment to obtain a decision in some way or other. The mut- tor had been very carefully considered and bodily horas. The punishment for
he was quite propared to plund guilty on behalf of Me Tomes to the offeure will
There was
which he was charged. doubt of it that these vessels were in cluded in the torm Cinta pasonger ship, which, according tu The Ordi-
naucs
included every ship carrying from any port in Hongkong and evers British ship carrying from any port in China or within one lundred miles of the coast thereof more than 20 China passon- gera.
vindicate the law and makçitclear. AзMessrs
į Ng Wai, who was convicted of assaulting Amed Noou withictant to reist lawful appre- heusion, was sentenced to the full pemnity of two years' imprisonment with hard labour. The prisoner, who was defended by Mr W. H. Brereton, kad been riso charged with attempting to extort money by munases hy demanding Ta. 30 or he would shoot a cer- tain person, and with firing a pistol at an Indian constable with intent to do bim
the Gest offence would be 10 years' bard las hour, and for the second, imprisonment for life After hearing the defence, however, the Jury, by a majority of 8 te 1, acquitted the man of these charges.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH BILL.
PONCLUSION OF THE PISCUSSION.
it
who did mot sin it, and two of them have
The
His Excellonay-I heard sn und offered the prosecution at once; I ordered that without troubling anybody. I may that the law must be unintained and I ordered the prosentim to go on.
Hou. Mr MacEvon---Thave no hesitation in saying that the comunicy will uploid your action in proceeding with this Bill, which wil be put to force gradually compensation is given.
H.M.S. Laring was iülersinated a68 p. with blue lights at the yard arms, and sont off several showers of rockets, forming a
have asked is rary life indeed The postponement is for a very short time. We are now pretty well through the suar mor, and the Council will meet in the dinary eers in two of three months. I think the postponement might be granted.
Mr Ryu-The outery about the health of the Colony is a more bugbear. I have f been in the Colnay for 30 years and I have very pretty sight, every rope being dis
tinctly visible during the illumination. The like the health of the Chinese was when their premises of the Hongkong & Shanghai houses were surrounded with pools of water,
Banking Corporation, and the residences of Hon. Me MacEwen-The population ir R. H. Cook, and Mr R. II. Bruce, were was then I suppose some 10,000 or 20,000 also illuminated by countless lamps boing
hung round them. and now it is necily 200,000.
a comer of yesterday we have aport the a lifetime here, and I am sure Chinos gantomou present will bar me ont when I say that in no other place, t Canton, Shanghai or any of the Coast ports do they enjoy the good health they do here They have their Families at these places, and without any figures or statistis whatever they can form a very good idea of the healthy character of the colony. It a totally incorrect impression that we me unfavourable to sanitars souantes. signatories of the paper just presented loan in reasonable manner, if prepornover moon it so healthy. I remember was your Excellency are, I will undertake to say, amongst these mest ansious to make
W things comfortable for their tonants? cau indignantly repudiate the charge of
(loar,! neglect of our tenants interests. bear) a to ventilation, the Chiness take a totally different view of this to Euro peans. Thave built so houses lately at Tai-kok-tsui, and of these the houses ono sido are open on to a piece of land, thusa an the other side are closed in. The houses which are closed in are all fet, but the houses which open or to the piece of ground are still to fet. You may gay to a Chinaman you want to prt a window Lis house, but he says he does not want it and blocks at up. He says where there is window, a thief can enter. Well. I say, I will put bars. He says 'A child can go batwean the bars.", Then I will pat
CUSS Lattice,' I uny Bay,
th
Yun,
Hon. Mr Ryrie-How dora that tally with the memorial that has been signed by nearly all the people in the place?
Hon. Mr MacEwon-A great many peo- ple have not signed the morial. I haro had a conversation with any responsible people in the Colony who rafused to align it; and I am sure fr Sharp knows this to be true.
M-G. Sharp--I do not know any person holding a responsible position in the Colony who refused to sigu it
Hon. A. F. MacEwen-This is not a place to mention any names, but I shall have very much pleasure after this mecting in bringing these responsible persons inco toface with Mr Sharp to see if he then ad.
heres to his statement.
I said before, I shall have much pleasure
It has
Hon. Mr Chater-It is only a mall postponement. We are now in the mid die of June, so that we, are not sak. ing to much in seking a pustpone ment till next ression. Between this and then. if we do not formalate certain new propositions or point out to Your Excol- nay thoan objectionale clauses in this Bi, then by a means proceed with the Hill. I do not thing that in a short period of two or three months the health of the Colony would aufter so munensely. The deputation then withdrew.
CORRESPONDENCE.
SLEEP GENTLE SLEEP | To the Editor of the "Corta Mail.'
24th Juna
Six,-There are thria Persous, we are told, in the Divine Trinity of orthodoxy another creation has been formed by our learned and God-fouring Acting Governor, that hand Datatable of tie I noticed the liquor table was pro- that of Heaven. The power of this crea Municipal Police, Mr Wood, wie had tion is unknown to most of us per tre rather a diffenit tuk allotted to him to tures, but some of your readers may be better versed in the higher literatura than keep in order the various callers, and I For folk who me to be despoiled of their well say the performed his task very H.M.S. Daring left to-day for Shanghini, property in order that highly-conscien
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Vessel in Fort-Steamers: Jason, Thules, Haiphong, and Mecfoo-Sailing Vessels: Cart Behr, Oscar Moayer, and Tetuan.
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After the fireworks many of ve repaired to supper to Mr Mitchell's house where were an open door and a groaning board.
Bo ended a happy and festive day. We all forgot our national differences and heartily co-operated in making the Queen's Jubiles
Our fellow-subjects the Parson were not red-letter day in the history of Canten. e whit bobind the rest in the expressions
Majesty, through her representative, a prayer that her life might be parad and the pace, prosperity and blessedness of her reign might i be abatidantly increaed.
'GOD SAVE THE QUEEN'
Exchange BONGBONG, June 24,
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Mr Sharp--It was signed by averybody except Government officials who had doubt he will reply, but the thief any gates their reasons for not signing it. It is through on the end. a bamboo with a hook and pull my this signed by everybody except fouc.
The Chiesa say
Hon Mr MacEwen Ono gontloman current of a told me that the words ja the peti We cannot live in You may go through the Chinese quarter of tion were incorrect those with refer.
to the waith ol the town and sue shops brilliantly inminence
The Colony.
ᎥᏓᎵ Bome ated with lamps for sale, but go iste ou of The deaths among infants those shops and alt for a punkah lamp and thing The 80 per cent They appear the man has an idea what you mean, He in the statistica as dying from trismus, has no idas of any on living in a current bat the disease is brought on by filth. As of air. If your Excellency will take counsel The following is the conclading part of with persons who have had long experience in supporting this Bill on the distinct un- As regarded Captain Ellis be simply the incassion that took place between His in these matters, persons who have sufficient derstanding that the Government stalo got his orders from his agents and owners, Excelloney General Cameron and the de-interest at stake there would be then a clearly what their views are with reference and the responsibility rested with Mesara
came to. I would senture to any that a Mr Ryrie-The mortality among infruts, Russell & Co. He had no hesitation in petation, which we were obliged to sam-Probability of a satisfactory settlement being to the Ju-feet space and compensation. asking the defendants to plead guilty, arise yesterday-
certiu degree-it may be limited degree under the circumstances in which they ar and he had stranged with his friend, Mr Mr Craaville Sharp--I was very much in
of interest is very valuable in forming an placed, might occur anywhero. Jore, that the cases against the Captainpes tast your Excellenou would have has expressed an
Opinion. I know the Foreign Ofice nothing to do with dirk. should stand over for a week until he had turned over the leaves of the memorial
opinion adverse to His Excellency--A grus number of tliese taken instinctions from the Government. and would have taken noties of the fact cials acquiring landed property in tie With regard to the paualty he pointed that it is signed by the whole community. Colony. Here so hare a Bill brought it die of cas, que boat it is a out that the object of the Government was to Four persons have beck asked to anot possess a single brick in the Colom extrema filth. There is no dumbt that tious Acting Governor may sleep peacefully carrying the good wishes of the community of their Inyaliy. They presented to Her
forward by two or three nan who do fact that the disease is brought on by many of the disensos of which infants die Reli & Co. now understood their position an property at all in the Colony. The me- They remit their money home, they have a in this culumy are the result of filth. Do with reference to the Emigration Ordinance,moria contains not only the names of some fac salary which is assured to thems
into these nga I have visited ave VESTED INTERESTS' AND THE fully understood that what they had done fow haudreds of those who are now doing whether the Culony comes to good or i. Hot suppose that I do not look personally
PUBLIC HEALTH BILL. was illegal, there would be no necessity for business in the Colony-the trade and pro. But this Bill affecta landowners to the cx-
To the 'ditor of the * Crna MAH' imposing a heavy pranity. There was no fessional work of the Coknytt up tent of tons of thousands, aye, af tans of portions of the native quarter and of the
24th June, 1887. necessity for making an example, as the others of a natories are representa. millions of dollars. It affects the whole ages round abouk, and I'am about to do so again. I hope nobody will think that A thing was not likely to occur again.
Colony and the Government as well, for li
I base my opinion upon were theory. As $13,-Allow me to state that Mr Granville THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE AT CANTON. tive of a far larger number of people for the real estate is lowerad their rates will regarde consulting ng friends, unotic at Sharp is altogether wring in his statement
Canton, June 22nd, 1887. Mr. Johnson pointed out that Messra who they hold powers of atturay and nut ring in so much. I believe that a Rossell & Co. must have acted with all who they represent in a variety of ways. certain ament of interest in the Colurry is place will accuse the of very much roti Public Health Bill is signed by the whole toria has on suure loyal subjects than those
friends, I do not think wybody in this that the momorial to His Excelleres se the
Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Vic- knowledge of the provisions of the Ordin-But it was thought unessary and unda. snee and that they were warned at Macao sirable to overload the manorial with a one single street of Chiness houses cused of the oppsite. I am not at all re- that strongly supports the bill and looks who reside in Cantos, as was demonstrated
desirable, and I only wish your Excellence. In fact 1 have been generally ac community. There is a powerful section by the Vice Coneel, and in taking out a namus. It contains at present the expression bringing in a fair rental, and thon genient and I am always most delighted with admiration at the
way in which a summons the prosceutian had dealt lenient of opinion, I can fairly and reasonably say it have some amull sympathy with the if anybody comes to me to discuss any detertained Governor and Mr MacEwen Festerday, when the British community, ly, for they might have seized the vessel and without fear of contradiation, of the whole
memorialista. Bat the memorialists aro Laken out more suramorses.
colony. It was thought by the majority of
matter or throw any light on a matter.push the bill forward. I will go farther still with boarty onthusiasm, commemorated Mr Wodehouse wished Mt Johnson to the deputaliens that the better way would not merely property-owners. They embdy With regard to the question of comparea sad say that a great many who signed tho. Per Majesty's Jubilee. The weather was explain the facts of the case.
tion you must know that is a very dificult petition did so to obliga their friends' do e not to go into the particulars of the Bill the experience and authority of the whole Mr Johnson said the Airlie strived oueuse there are some points there which of the Colony. On my own behalf, und
question to site (hear, hour.) They have sign this, there's a good follow and with propitious, though rather warm.
theless we contrived to spend a happy day. the 5th April with 21 Chinese prasangers fra suatters of difference and it was thought on behalf of my Chinese friends by whom hat it before them at hons and it has all out giving the taster much consideration or The Chinese authorities and the people on board and cleated out on the 18th April desirable to avoid that bogether. The it has been mainly got up and eighed, been gone through there. The compe without having say runi sympathy with the
Those who object to the generally appeared disposed to make all demonstration. for Macao without reporting herself to the memorial contains no expression of opinion I would express the earnest desire thation would vary frors day to day, and my your Excellenby will have the goodness own idea is that when these houses are in-
bill are not the public hat a few who have things as pleasant as pssible. In the możn emigration officer and without obtaining in regards the Bill, it simply ass route give time. You promised that they prov. d the landlord will find that they rated interests or who sproulate in the ing the Viceroy, Tartar General, Governor On Bombay- the certificate required. Sha arrived at Excellency to carry out what was promised
and Hoppo came to pay their respects and Macao with 20 passengers, on board.
time, that if the fave at nothing. It has not been found advance of land and property. It is they present their
congratulations The by the late Acting Covernor and the Attor Would have abundant Captain left his papers us the Coumulate, and my General in this Council Chamber. It
Ou deneant, time granted was not enough more treet Home and elsewhere that the landlords who spread the reports that 20,000 nativas
Majesty's Representative, Mr Alabaster. On Calcutta- Mr Murray asked him if he was going to
would be given. I ask that more time-have been grent laura by all these sanitary will be thrown homeless and houseless on take Chineas passengers, explaining what the fil sould not be proceeded with this
wa said most distinctly by Mr Marsh that he given for the consideration, the cue reforms. Perhaps the first affected may the streets and whe fill the native minda! An extra dutachiwa of troops was told offi
to be prapered for su emergency, bus their coume had to be taken under the Ordinance eacion. When the Acting Attorney Gen. Consideration of this
On demand, Bill which has been brought before these, if any lose at all, ocre than those who4 with undefined dreada and vague suspicion services were all of a pacific nature. Dur‹ í On Shangla --
awat important here and the Chinose Passenger Act. How-eral said that he had no other billa to bring Connoil. (Applause.)
come after, when wverything has found its Those people do not as much fear that the ing the day a congratulatory, telegram was
On fomani,** ever the Caplain did not taku any ir, he was reminded by the Surveyor
lavel and property has changed hands Government will not give compensation for sent to Her Majesty in the name of the
30 days' sig t stops to obtain the necessary certificate, Caneral, Mr Price, that there was another Hon. A. P. MacEwen-The discussion little. I have not been able to get any cosy dhort losses incurred. but they are British community of Canton. Una strik Gold Leaf, 100 fine and left Macao on the 19th April with 75 Bill, the Publie Henith Bill. Als Marsh has been moro prolonged than I expected, sensus of opinion with regard to compensa speculating on a further advance iu landing and noticeable feature of the day's pro-ord braaf, Chiposo passengers. A correspondence had said that it would be read for general but I have listened with grant interest to
inn. My own idea is that the best plan and property during the next few years, coedings was the cosmopolitan nature which begides taken place between Mr Murray information and then pestponed sine
sizo speech wu have just heard from Me would be to hare a Court of Atiitrators, insa advance with which over-crowding hasbaracterised them. All nationalities join- anci Mesara Russell & Co., which sloweddle, and the Attorney General aided, Sharp. I wish, Sir, to say that when this whose verdict the public would puree impli-mach to du. This advanus will be checked ed heartily with us in our rejoicing, and wa
if the bill is passed. clearly what was required to be done almost in the same breath, that it would be petition was brought to me for signature by at confidence.
accrued to recognise in our jubileo day a Bon. Mr Ryrie-Toy will have to consi This was the first case, he believed, that had impossible to get through it that session. Mr Chater, I said to him that I would not
There can be no doubt whatever that the herald of the gladsome time Jen taken, but at the same time he thought The Bil is of voluminous character and unsigt. I spent many hours and many days dor whore you are to get the money. passing of the bill will be for the general thore ought to be substantial damages.
precedented lath. It contains 10 clauses, in the properation of this Bill, which has His Excellency-You do not cider good of the Colony, for the general goodTut the battle fay be furled Mr Francis submitted that there was no specifications, 20 bye-laws, sud. four heen sent to the Government; and I stared how gradually it is to be worked unt of the next generation particularly. The danger of the offence being committed again. Ordinances to be repealed. The whole distally to Mr Chater that, as far as the Hon. Mr MacEwen-It will take tenor and helpless in this Colony cannot Theobject of the entire proceeding was to get presents an amount of literature that I will muitary portion of the Bill was concerned, years,
defend themselves, and the landlords, who The events of the day were inaugurated some definite expression from the Goveru undertake to say not che European in ten it should be received and read inme- His Excellency--It will take more than raise the rents on every conceivable occa. by a Thanksgiving Service at Shamsan ment us to what was required. Macao of
his yet read
diately but I have always in the Sanitary that.
stun and whose only object is to make as Church. Our little Cathedral was well equize must be considored us, bong geogra-
Board and out of it takan strong objectivo Hon. Mr Ryriu-Peuple have been going much money as possible out of the Colony, filled, and only ons mistake, we think, Balina.... 29.84 84 phically a part of China within
to the sacrifice of one reated interest being round and saying you cannot have partiare surely not the best judges of what are transpired during the service, and that was terms of the Aul. They had pu desire
made. The whole trouble about this Bill tons. Perhaps they were doing so with the public interests! I have heard it atuted that the National Anthem at the close was Haiphong. 29.6 91 to disputo the question. They were
arises from the fact that pooplu have object of squeezing
that the mere fact of the greatest land rendered as a part molo, whereas in our opi Hongkong 29.78 85
Amoy.....29.77 89 09 perioctly satisfied on the point noW.
not being provided with a printed copy as got into their hands that property is to be His Excellency In none of these Chinese speculators in the Colony su strongly nion it ought to have been utilized as an
Can Fouchow..29.70 9167 They now understood what their obli
your Excellency wished. They only know sucrificed, and our Chicoss frients seem to houses do the partitions go to the ceiling. opposing the bill is, considering the state expression of loyalty on behalf of the con-
Shanghai..29.64 72 08 gutions were and there was no necessity of it from husay. I say that the know. be under the impression that all their pro. In all those houses whore the partitions do of affairs with respect house and landed gregation. Much as we admired the ren of passing a heavy sentence. The object ledge of the Bill is very small indead in the perty which has not a 10-feet backyard la rat go to the ceiling you will take the property generally, is a very strong argadering we could not help thinking that if Nagasaki. 29.65- Wiostock, 20.69 52 would be obtained if a single cunviction Colory. By the most of the Chinese Com-to be pulled down at once by the Govan cubic measurements of the whole house.ment in favor of the measure being Pasted those persons who wore sitting near us had been allowed to give vent to their feelings,
Jung 2£—at 10 LN were recorded and defendents were requir-manity, which out-numbers the European by ment. I was absent when this Bill was You do not merely take the cubic contents on ed to appear
if thoz infringed the Ordi- 160,000 5,000), the Bill is only regaried read a first time and I think it is a pity the of cock room no you do at Home. I think In conclusion, I can only express the wo should have made up in earnestness and Bolinao..... nance again within six mouths. He by the fear which is the ontecrasof ignorance. Government did not state clearly what they as far I. Beent present it is a raust liberal hope that the Government will not lose volume what we lacked in harmony. Opoe Manila 83 79 might paint out that the regulations as a rule the Chinese are not subscribers were to do with reference to compensation, measure. Of course the question of heart but do all in their power to get the or twice we haard our neighbour proparing Haiphong. - in Maco were just as stringent as they to the Government Gazette at $12 per year, and I would be glad if your Excellency compensation is that everybody fights bill passed, in which case they will deserve were bere, and no offence had bean and the few copies which suo sent to the would now state what the Government sy of.
the thanks of awry impartial mau in the committed against the Chiness. There was Registrar General's department are totally intend to do. If your Exellency wore to Hou. Mr MacEwen-I temat that before Colony. only a technical breach of the Ordinance. inadequate to provide them with a know. till these gentlemen that if for sanitary re-
I am, Sir, your bedient servant the second reading the Government will
EXCELSIOR All the provisions of the Macao laws were ledge of the proposed legislation. Your quirements the Government, have to pull come forward with some clear and distinct satisfied and the Chinese ware in the same Exes:lency has referred to the Sanitary down their houses that they would be a statement with regard to that.
At half past cleven we were called by our position as if they had been under the prostate of the Colony. During the last portion peasted, lot would put an end to the His Excellency-We hope to be able to THE JUBILES AT THE BARRACKS. visions of our own law.
To the Editor of the CHINA MAI programme to attend the planting of a tree The Magistrains Farved decision till of this year the deaths amongst the foreign trouble. There are places in this Colay, do so; but it is a matter we have to outsult the Home Government of Mr Marsh sent
June 24, 1887. with Masonic homoers in the Public Gur community amount to twe ty two, a very as your Excellency described, which are Monday, to which time the case against low average indoed, caring favourably dean of Elth, and you deserve the respect a long despatch on the 28th February vary Six-The manner is which the Jubilee dens. A stone had no baen prepared for the Captain were adjoammed...
with that of any town in England. Among and admiration of this colony for having much of which referred to this question of haa boon colebrated by all clauses of the erection, upon which stone was an inscrip. the native community the deatha namber taken such agrestintorest insanitary reform. compensation, and I have written a despatch comunuuity prores beyond doubt that in notion to the effect that the planting of this tw nity-seven, nal of which fifty-five per It has been a disgrace to former Govern- and I have asked them to telegraph and let part of flor Majesty's wide dominions, she tree was to commemorate. Her Gracious cast, nourred in the Tung Wah Hospital, ments and to members of the Legislative us know their decision.
has more loyal subjects than in Hongkong. Majesty's Jubilee After waiting som IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
Me MacEwen-1 hop that before the But the event, while displaying generaly time a number of the noble brotherhood the Asile de la Sainte Enfance and other Council who knew the state of Kith end (Before Hie Hon. Mr Justice Bussell, Acting mito to avotu de cas of bufore this to cope with this evil, I believe received, bonuse this is a mat important island in the Far East, has oitentally the tree and the stone ready, but by soms refuges, places share infants are takon in a cirtin this Colony, that they did not try keng meeting of the Council the telegram will be the loyalty of the paple in this little arched to the spot. There was the bolo, Chief Justice.)
burial fous. Of those deaths therefore fifty a great member of the people who signed part of the Bill.
brought to Right a circumstance, which strange fatality the erections of the mose His ExcellencyWe hope so.
mus: be a five per cert. cannot really be counted the pulition have not read the Bill. But
3. Her, is percentage of us aration, the source of pleasure to avery was proceeded with instead of the planting Hou. A. F. MacEw--It has been esti British subject that is the very high order of the tree.. Ose in mber of the brunomidity of air sinc:kad with nostare keizi among the mortality. You all know the we are there to look after the interests of
in which Chinese infants are carried the poor and not only that of the landlords mated by the Surveyor General that the of discipline which prevails amongst the therhood applied, a spirit level and 100,
Dimarron a Wise, lo two points. with moths over their faces, and it is not The process will be a very gradual one. It amount required would be about 8700,000, men of the Regiment stationed hero, and swore the stone rated truly; then an wonderful that many of these should die. property has to be resumed by the GovernIt is a gront exaggeration on the part of Mr the unimity and goodwill which exist other brother came to the front and is These thotefore cannot really be counted ment fair compensation wil, I trust, by Sharp to say it would take millions of among the offests, non-commissioned offerted that the four corners were square
cers and men. I do not think there was situr that something like German bear in the test. I believe that the death given to the landlords, and I think that if dollars
His Excelloney-That was only for one my feature of the Jubilee celebration more was poured on the bottom of the stons; rate amongst the Chingas community the Government would only state clearly in not su great as that wrongst the their views on the point of compensation part of the sanitation. I think back-rards pleasing than the sight presented at Murray and after it had been knocked three times foreign community. If you take the that there would not be this great opposition were additional."
Barracks at 9 p.tz, when the whole regi- with a mallet it was declared to be truly average during the past ten years of to the Bill. Another statement has been Mr G. Sharp-Eight laks of dollars was ment sat down in the quadrangle to a laid in the name of the Creat Architect of
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, June 24.
BESTENDING.
the
The prisoners convicted at this month's Criminal Sessions were sentanced to-day.
DETAINING YOUNG WOMEN,
An elderly woman named Ho Ayau, who had best souriated of detaining a young woman without legal warrant and against her will, was sentenced to siz mouths in prisonment without hard labour,
Me MacEwen-Or will rond.
Mr Granville Sharp (continuing)And not one in ten thousand of the Chinese Community will road, on account of their
• When the war deur shall theab no longer In the Farliament of man, The federation of the world,”
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
JUNE 23, AT 4 R.K.
lon
Manila.....
Barometer red.
Temperature,
irection
eart
Weather.
0.16
of 0.25
0.42
of
to thundor forth God save our Qureu, but Hongkong 20.85 80 77 sw the soloist shut down the safety valve with Ainoy... 20.85 84 79 838 such vigour that we were concerned for Shanghai..20.64 75 05 ssw sume moments lost our friend should burst. Nagasaki 23.76 2 The Rev. John Grundy conducted the sor WPostock.29.68 50993 1 vice.
meter and gradients for S. W. vinds con- There is not much change in the baro-
tinao ateep. The temperature high, the humidity moderate and the weather cloudy.
W. DOBERCE, Guterment Astronomer, Hongkong Obervatory, June 24.
1. Barparter, reduced to 82 degrees Fahren- natt, an to the level of the sea in bushes, traths
and hundred th
2. TEMPERATUR, in the alada in degrees, Fabrenkalt.
5. Foxes F. o, sounding desiert
Boalu.
6. STATE ON Waatans, b blám sky, de leshed loads, dialing, ratu, tag, a gloomy, Abat,ghtniny, overcat, prasing showers,
dew (wak). que, ain, snow, I thunder, i vidliling, *7. then, in ipohas, tepiha mas angkruiklą,