L
the lot-holders, and that requisition has been favourably ontortained by the Go- varnment. I shall be glad to forward any other auges (on or requisition that any of the marine lot-holders may sand to me."
Hou, J. Bell-Irving-I bog to propose by the following madlution That the hokiors of marine bota axtending from Murray Pier in the East to the Western odge of lot No. 188 in the West agree to the onstruction at their expense of a new screwall and to the reclamation of the Lud inside (bat sea- wall according to the pus and upon to terms and conditions ferred to and con tained in the Colonial Secretary's letters of 11th August and 18th November 1887, 23rd June 1888 and 19th February 1889, the Government contributing to tho expense of the marina frontage held by it within the limits and in proportion thereto; and that the Goveniment be authorised to proceed with the work without delay, tho Marine lai-holders andurtaking to lorthwith find the necessary fuis,"
THE
CHINA MAIL.
any other day. Coming to the question of bor'a reply to a letter from Dr. Ho Kai on Burmo-Chiness frontier, it was decided to very defective system of tallying. It is also The bearing of tile subject of conserva- the rates of postage between England and behalf of the leading Chinese Merchants of foward to Hur Majesty's Principal Secre- said that if a merchant has 50 bales of im apon the relation of foreigners to the East, no far as our correspondoncs is. Hongkong, and also in correspondence ad- try of State for the Colonies the following goods to take delivery of, he has to ap-China and the Chinese is not likely to be or four times before getting nst night ut for a moment, by any one nonearned what is proposed would not be dressed to the Amoy, Foochoir. Shanghai, Resolutions passed at a Meeting of Comply thred anch of a boon to Chius if kanpored with Singapore, and London Chambers of Committeo
them. That would show a defective ayatom whose lot is cast in China and who has the That this Chamber andaratanding a of aorting. If you furnish a list of over car, sallest interest in the future welfare of slow transit, but we should all like to soa mere, lainly express iho mar ad disp the 2 rato established all vonsele, proval of your Committon at the very commission is to be appointer for the ried or short-landed packages, 19 out of this mighty empire. The last quarter of That will be brought forward by the home arbitrary manner in which the Governments delimitation of the Burmo Chiness Frontier every 20 will have incorrect marks or num- the nineteenth century Reste destined to On the watter of Sunday of the Australian Colonies, without previous are of opinion, that the services of Mr Abers. That would they a defective group be a critical period in Chinese history. A Chambers.
of detail. I ten around me representatives | great deal of very now wine is offered to the observance in the harbour I can only say warning, abruptly prohibited the anbjects of R. Colquhoun should be availed of in con- that this is a very difficult matter for this a friendly power from entering their Ports; nection with the commission, they having of all the leading shipping Companies of Chinese, wha bave no other provision for hesitation in its reception, than a varied assortment of Chumbor to tackle. You will aco, however, in proceeding totally opposed to all tradi-knowledge of his special qualification for the Colony, and I have
Baying that if yon cumsu? your shipping very old wine-skina. Thanks to the inating- what the errespondence on the subject tions of British legislation, either Imperial the post. saya. In the matter of pinnacle rocks and or Colonial, and in the highest degrea Proposed Light on the Gup Nock-Your clerks you will be satisfied that what tive conservatism of the Chinese nature, other obstructions to navigation on the calculated to bring about strained relations, Committee have laaraad with pleisure that I have said is correct. I venture to bring very little of the now wine has thus far Chins coast, I think the nasal authorities between England and China. (Appendix the Chinese Government have doneerted to these matters forward in no senso been accepted, and for that little, new have treated the China const vory badly in. C.)
a light being placed on the Gap Rook, and hostility to individuals or to the Goni- | Fottles are in course of preparation. The I firmly balinve that it will present attitude of China toward the lands further that the aid Govermont have pany.
Wagian; altimately become one of the finest propor- f the West is an attitude of procrastination. volunteered to croet a light Island, which in acknowledged by Ship ths in the Far Ennk. It may be said that there is, on the one hand, gwall desire for that which is now, and upon the other, no Mastors to be a very desirable position for one in my humble position has no right to a leading light to the North-East entrance bring forward such matters. But it is my desire at all, nor even willingness to give up of Hongkong Barbour.
upinion as a shareholder, and I therefore the old. As we see ancient mad bots that Beystration of Imports and Taporta give it to you for what it is worth. (Ap-ought long ago to how reverted to their Bill-At a Meeting of the Legislative plauso.)
antive earth, shored up with oluway mud The Chairman-We are much obliged to pillars which but postpone the inevitable Council, held on 4th April last, the above Bill was withdrawo.
you for bringing forward this matter, fall, so we behold old custom, old Legislative Council.–At a Special Meeting but your statement is very much overdrawn, superstitions, and old faiths row of Members held on 32nd May, Mr B. and I think any complainte such as those wom, propped up and made to do the Layton was elected to reprosent the Oham-named, would hau
"If the old come batter from the game duty as heretoforo bor during the absence from the Colony of representative of your Company, who is a does not go, the now does not come,' member of this Board. Directors have we are told and not without truth. Mr A. P. Macron. (Appendix
Committee.Tho vocanoy caused by the been invited to bring all complaints to the The process of change from the one to the absence from the Colony of Mr H. Hoppies, potico of the Board, but none such as you other many long be resisted, and may then
describe have been brought forward, was filed by Mr N. A. Sichs.
come about suddenly. At a time when it was first proposed to introduce telegraphs, the Governor General of a maritime province reported to the Emperor that the hostility
of the people to the innovation
Vessel
No. 8164-MARCH 6, 1889.
would be in a position, very soon after I landed, to inform yus that, all dutienities až k' Boršava vetare having bean avarsome, wo wight wow proceul to las consideration of Lord Knutsford's freak conditions, azul endeavour to come to some undurata ding by which we might back to the beginning of the Reclamation worles. On waiting on the Governer, however, the first thing after my arrival, and on going into the matter with His Fresllency, I found that certain difficulties had cropped 015 and our conversation resulted in His Ex- colloney's requesting in to attend the next meuting of the Exacative Concil, and ex- plain my views and wishes to the number This 1 had the honour of doing, and I am gratified to be able to inform you
this matter. They induced the Chamber Suggested Coinage of token Half Dollars that the result appears to have been
to get up a fund which we were fairly so for use in Tongkong.This question was in every way satisfactory, as the letter
ovestiti in doing, and just as that fund by His Excellency the Governor brought from the Government of the 19th ultimo,
would have been coming into uss they to the notice of your Committee, who ex- which I have already published, was the
withdraw the survey vessel. Of course Cup pressed an opinion that such an addition in the currency of the Colony scemed to be outcome of that rocoling. I mention these
tain Moore saya he expects face now, so that I may account to you
will soon be attached to the Coast of China, nomecessary, but that a fiberal supply of for the delay that has oranerud since my Mr Li Chit sealed, on the understand-† but he could say nothing more. Bu could anch Subsidiary Joine aš say, 20, 10, and 5 arrival. Immediately upon receipt of thing that the theme was accepted us only express the hope that much would be cant pieces was mech required. It was the case, and I believe the presont Ad- further anggusted that an increased issue Colonial Saurotary's letter, I sent it to the while, the details to be settled later on. nowap spare for publication, in order that The m tion, on being nt to the meeting, miral and Commodore are both of opinion of Que Dollar Notes would be a great con you might have ample opportunity of con was carried with seclamation.
that the China Coust wants a great wenience to the Commanty. (Appendix sidering its contents before you came hers Mr Chater-I shall not lose any time, deal of surveying still, and that a vosal Dy
gentlemen, in comunicating the result of will as the despatched for that purpura, to-day. I trust therefore, you have care- fully weighed the Colonial Secretary's pro- our mosting to the Governu ent, and asking With regard to the sorting of maile on board positions, and that you will be prepared thum in accordance with the resolution which the Trauch packets between Singapore and Tow to come to a decision about them ene you have just pannud, to bogie the work Hongkong, un debt we have the sympathy Way or the other, and thus put an und to
of the agent horn in this matter, but I ang muce said proceed with "whatever is
Members -No new name have been farther delay. Tae specist inject of this necessary in the shape of passing an Or-poache has to be guided by other authorities. meeting, thorofore, take it, will be to dinance and siguisse agroomonts (applause.) With regard to the question of a direct tole
added to the List of Mombers, nor have any consider very carefully Lord Kantaford's Mr Bell-Irving bug to propose a vole graph cable between Hongkong and Singa.
rosignations taken place, during the year. Resolution of lauks to Mr Uhater for all the trade Lore the Chmacher expressan its opanion on
France-The Accounts have been audit. now conditious, and to pass
(Appendix )ed by Mr J. Thurburn, and Mr E. W. Their rejection he has taken in connection with this at this subject that in the proant circum- accepting them or not.
ter. I am sure that bot for him wo should stance it would be inadvisable to pay Tie inamomniently laurried Despatch of the||Rather, may not impossibly lead to the abandon- ment of the whole scheme, as the Colonial over have even heard of the scheme, not £7,500 a year and that it would an be| Steuners of the Compute den "Mesutheries The balance at Credit of the Chamber on Governinant would not be particularly not to speak of having it carried out. (Apnadvisable to impues a touage Maritimes to Shanghai and Sipan --The 31st December, 1898, amounted to $163.63, |
The melts to great inconvenience of 14 cents ont vessels.
of the Mercantile unclusive of 26,000, and $1,000 on fixed sorry to have witne reason for taking over plaase.) the reclamation on its own account, corely Mr Clator-1 thank you very much, be derived froni much a cable, if any and n Community attending the hurried des deposit with Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- paring us what they ensider compensation gentlemen, and I trust that when the work any time, would be for defensive purposes, punch of the above Steamers to Northerning Corporation, at 6 per cont inter at. for the loss of our Mazing rights. I simply is borisied, a few years hono, when we and my opinion is it would not be of muck Ports--particularly as frequently bappaus Secretaryship. Mr H. U. Jeffries having mention this because it is neccssury you have a nas Prays of auch a width as we ase then, for if au onany were approaching when Deir arrival from Saigon takes place resigned, Mr F. Henderaon was appointed should know that we are now treading ouare going to have it--75 feet-you will say us he would take precious good care to grapon Sundaya-ras brought to the notice of Secretary. Your Commilles have much very delicate ground, and that the doci the schon is a good one, good for the Cpl for the cable and cut it. You will see the Local Agent, Mr De Chiampeaux who pleasure in attesting their appreciation of
thxt are requested sion at which you will arrive to-day may lony in general and got merely for us is that wo
Mr considerately placed himmelf in communica- Mr Jeffries valuable services while toiding erettuato in the abandonment of our parlionlar (Applause.)
Colquhonn's earrices should be availed tion with his Directors, painting out to them the Office of Secretary. of 19 the Burno Chinese Froutier the desirability of extending the time of Project, or else accuro its coalization.
Commissie whether the Indian Go their Steamers' atay in this Post, if in choir THE ODINA FIRE INSURANCE Of course before you can make up your ouds as to the new conditions now im-
MOETING OF THE CHAMBER eruent will accede to that request power to do so. (Appendix F)
remains to be seen. With regard to Rates of Postage between England and the
COMPANY, LIMITED. posed by the Secretary of Stato, it is necessary you should comprehend them
OF COMMERCE,
the Gap Rock tight, I boliave that East.-A letter from Mr Whitohead,
An extraordinary meeting of the share- thoroughly, and as I learn there has bee
underskan. Froin what I have heard from Australia and China, drawing attention to soure doubt as to what is really meant, ] will endeavour to explain them to you, Chamber of Comroerce was held this after other places I understand that the Fing the codings of a Deputation from the afternoon for the purpose of confirusing the The first condition is a very simple one, and Hon. P. Byrie presided, and there Chug, Sir Robert Batt's light-vessel, will be Aseosinted Chum bere of Commerce, which resolution passed at the reuting of the 19th I venture to predict you will have no th
were also present; Hon. 5. Boll leving, Vicere very won to wase the necessary waited on Mr Raikes, the Postmaster February. Hon. P. Ryrio presided, and | catty in accepling it The Seerotary of
arrangeniems for a commencement. The General, induced your Committee to ad- State tells us ho will sanction the Leclama Chairman; Ilon. B. Layton, Messrs St. C.ther items in the Report I think don't dress the London Chamber on the above there were also present:-Hon. B. Layton,
comment from, Inc. I tina Project provided wo agree to defray
have subject. Their letter, which is unexed, Mesara II. L. Dalrymple, St. C. Michael- the cost of a 15-foot Prays roadway instead chaulsen, W. H. Forbes, E. Mackin. Cequire
unly to express regret that we have lost the explains that while not wishing to dis It tosh, N. 3. Sieba, und J. Gray, Committee; valuable services of Mr Jufriss, but with courage the introdretion of a cheap Season, N. A. Siebs, L. Poesnecker and W retiring auditors, Mír O. S. Caron and Mr purpose quite inert. of the 05 fest previously arranged. sens this extra width will represent an
additional cost of only $40,000 in filling in. which cost, spread over our respectiva Ra elamutious, nilesh nu inaguificant ridu to the ovet of the square foot that El Gesitlemon, it is surely worth our whi to domur to the proposition, morupci ally as an increased width of alway will always load to improve our fratago Valnes, The second condition relates to compensa tion for pica. This condition books at Best a little complicated, but I think you will dod it clear though when you come to #xamine it, To begin with, the Guvern- went thinks we ought to refund the Colonal Treasury the coat in Inil of the fire public piers which will be absorbed in the Reclamation. These are Murray Pier, Peddar's Wharf, Poulinger Street Wharf, the Nato Pak Hong Pier, and the Harbour Mastor's Pter. Te is costended that these live structures were built at the
Cont of the rate yers generally, and that therefore shu zato payera should not be pub to any expete in Lha re-erection of thein by toon of our private works of recloons- turi, Then, pa-steg on from publie piers to private mes, wo are told that, as the Reclamation will cuntve very considerable
pecuniary benefits ou ng, we must comment la pay compensation to some extent (that is to say parial coin) to owners of parate wharves as are compelled to give way to my and remove their Bruc tures out of what will be our insure how lots. In connection with this payment of compensation by private wharf proprietors, it is explained to, and I presume through us to the wharf owners themselves, that the Secretary of State admits no claim on their part to any indemnity for removal by reason of Government replamations, which are for the benutt of the public generally, but that he des admit they have aome claim for removal ou secount of the Marine Lot-owners' reclamations which are for private profit. Therefore it is proposed to indemnify thees wharf proprietors, unt in full, but only in that proportion which the private board to the public reclamation;
or, in other words, say by way of illustra
F
al
rate
Fees to Special Jura-The rumonera- ton of Ten Dollars for each case, institute in the early, daga of the Colony when the Mercantile portion of the community had nach mora leisure, is in the opinion of your Committon, inadeguato to the inerans. ei dearuda now made un business men. The matter has been reforced to His Ex. catloney the Governor, who has promised to take it in considerations
The annual mesting of the lungkothis long-delayed business will am bol Manager of the Chartered Bank of India, holders in the above Company was held this
Messrs 1 Pennecker, G. Sharp, B. L. Dadrysupl, O. Eachrachi, G. de Champsaux, J Thorlam, G. E.*Noble, and T. H.
Winterbend, members ; and Mr F. Hender
secretay.
Phe Chairman... The dirt business bofore nas is to wore the coutimation of the minutes of the beat sumal meeting and of the special meeting Potch on 9th. May luni, at whink this HB. Tayon was elected to represent the Chamber in the Legislative Council
the Calmg.
during the abschon of Mr MacEwen from
I beg to propose that the winntea of Plans» moatings be nonärned.
Mr F. T. P. Fostor sonender, and the mation was sproed ta
The Chairman - Gentlemso, since we last of Secretary to the Chamber, and your met Me Jethics has resigned the post Juansittee olected Mr Fuller Henderson 29 secretary. This alo requires your we shall consider it confira 4. confirmation. If there are no dissentists
This was also confirmed.
Mr Posecker secunded and the antion
was carried.
accounts were passed.
THE COMMITTER'S REPORT.
|
the valuable services of Mr Fullerton Hep-Postage for China, iu their opinion, this to H. Forbes (Dircotora), Memes E. George, lontiems, with these remarks I beg to like the Comeutics of the Australian Ous, &. Rosa Pereira, M. M. da Roza, C. derson I think we shall get on very well. the great bulk of the Comunity here (un- Gen. Murray Bain, G. A. Ozuriu, J. E. propose the adopting of this report.
Colonies would scaredly prove at advan Mr Thurburn sended, and the report | tage, if humpered with slow transit. The Palmer, and J. B. Coughtrie (Sverolary.) was usanmously adopted.
sirability of assimilating the Rates of The Secretary read the resolution putred Pratage by British Packets to the Tariff by at the last resting, which is as follows:-- the French and German lines from Shang-las article No. 9 of the Articles of Aso- nd was strongly urred. (Appendix G.)
Slay harreance in Hongkong Harbur The Revd 4. Gurney Gudaurith ad- dressed a istter to the Chamber, having ferones to the above subject, and your
ELSITION OF COMMITTER.
The following were elected as committee for the ensuing year: -Hon. P. Rycin, Bon. J. Hell-Irving, Bow R. Laying, Mosses W. H. Forbes, J: Gray, N. A. Shops, G. R. Nde, E. Mackintosh Gad St. C Michelsen.
ciation be altered by eliminating therefrom the words "one hundred thousand" and dred and fifty thousand." substituting therefor the worda one hau- The Chairman said-I presume this will
Mr Woolley I made theas rouarks as a stall shareholder, and I have nothing whatever to do with Mr Woodin or the P. & 0. 0% in the matter,
The
out-
the
Chirm-What you said is no was ao great; that the wires could not be doubt solely connected with the P. & 0. put up. But when war with Fratice was Company, is you can have no knowledgeminent, and the construction of the lina hugund boursay outside your own steamers. was put upon an entirely different basis, Mr Woolloy I could sabalauliate it the provincial aathorities promptly set up from various other murocs go well.
the telegraph wires, and saw that they The Chaitraan Doubtless there aro
Ten years ago, were respecteů. aburlootings at the wharves, for we ne superstition of fengist was believed by you but a young company. These will be many to be an almoss insupera le obstacloy remedied in time however, and I cau Besine to the introduction of railways in China. you that both Directors and wharf managers The very first short line, constructed as an will be only too pleased to listen to com-uth for the Katp'ing coal mines, passed plaints from constituents and do what they through a largo Chinese cemetery, the can to satisfy them.
WAY graves being removed to make
hare for it, as they would
been in England or in FrancB, A single napection of that bisected graveyard was sufficient to produce the conviction that Mr Stokes seconded and the motion was fing-thus could never stand before an carried.
when the issue is narrowed down engine, Mr Mudy moved that the retiring dito a trial of strength between wind-water"
and steun. rectors, Bon. R. Layton and Mr J. 8.
The experience gained in the recent extension of this initis! lins showa Mr Danby seconded and the motion was clearly that however fuancial considera
tions may delay the intraduction of rail- Mr Stokos proposed the re-election of the
ways, geomantic superstitions are for this T. I. Řesa.
Mr Woolley-Thank you. There being no further questions, the Chairman moved the adoption of the report and accounts.
Moats, be re-elected.
carried.
Mr Mody seconded and the motion was carried.
The union of the conservative instinct with the capacity for invasion of precedents,
thanks was passed to the Chairman and Di-that when one of his parents dies, an official is visible in iraportaat China.e affaire. In On the motion of Mr Stokes, a vote of bins no priuciple is better settled, than
reotors.
OHINESE CHARACTERISTICS. CONBERY ATISM.
(Continued.)
must retire from office. Yet against his repeated and tearful' remonstrances, the
увага
at powerful subject in the empire is com manded by the throne to continue his at- tention in the intricate details of the most Many foreigners in China, who are per important plexus of duties to be found in of what fectly willing to conform to Chinese ideas the empire, through all tha in regard to Chinese affairs, do not care to ahould have been mourning retirement after the death of his mother. No principle have Chinese ideas thrust upon them in would som to be more firmly established ing resolution:That in the opinion of bear the resolution read, and it is for you It is often very dificult to provent Chinese the Committee the objects sought to obtained by
H. P. Byrie was slected Chairman and Committee in replying embotied the follow be a very formal meeting. You have just regard to afairs which are not Chinese. In China, than that a father is the superior
Hon. J. Ball-Irving, vice Charenton,
be
the Revd, A, Gurney Gold-
to the hamber, are worthy of every en
The following is the Report of the Com-couragement, but in view of the many con-
mittee of the Hongkong General Chamber
comber, 1888:-- of Cranmeree, for the year ending Stat. De-
armed.
This closed the business of the meeting.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY.
to
When therefore, as
tion, stile sowunt of Government recla- the adoption of the Repet presented standard formerly so much appreciated. have been vary alight, but the Feud holders as to the reason that we have teen ly transferred the barrows to the tour is the safest defence. The threatening reef
tion
the
And
Which
vaiuly
beat against it.
But when
to say on this occasion whether it shall be friends from inundating a foreign establish-of his son, who must always do him ro- verence. Equally well established the THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTER Smith, as stated in his letter of 24th March confirmed or not. I propose that it be coment on the lat day of January, with principle that the emperor is superior
view to salute the year, although the Me Murray Bain seconded, and the mohouse may be full of foreign guests, and all is subjects, who must always tion was carried inanimously.
although the master thereof most desidadly him reverence. flicting intarasta involved the Commitee dó
does not wish to have his foreign year 'salut. at present, it happens that from a col- not so their way to support legislation to
lateral line is adopted a young emperor et 'on the Chinese plan, and has been at compel total cessation of Sunday work in
whose father is still living, it would great pains to make this clear in advance. che Harbour, and anters an unyielding law
But his Chinees friends do not care what he appear to be inevitable that the father The Committee beg to auhmit to the applicable to all classes and nationalities
wants, Thay know what he ought to want, ut either commit suicide, or go into Chanber the following Roport of their profess, la pas ed, it would be unfair. The annual meeting of the shareholders and what ho shall hare, which is an apt purnianent retirement Such, it was ceedings during the period under notice. (Appendix B.)
Pinnacle Rocks and other Obstructions to of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and propriate salutation for his New Year, supposed when Kuang Hsu asconded the Decline of the China Tea Fraide.The Tug
Even while these remarks are committed to throne, would actually be the end of Prince humped Messrs stoluerit and the Collares of Chins that any circullency the Governor was pleased to place Omica of Mesara Jardine, Matheson & Co. who have (unfortauntely) just made the his son the emperor mode repeated calls The QiroanSince the Report Trade is a factor of such vital importance to Ariation in the China Coast His Es. Godown Company was held today at the paper, the Chiness servants of the family. Uh us. Yet during the illness of the latter, Hirst were provisionally elected by the stances calculated to adversely affect either before your Comunities certain cOTT:8- Cmtes as embora of the Chamber, and the quality or the quantity produced, is pondenes having reforemen to the above Hon. J. Bell-Irving presided, and there discovery that it is the foreign New upon his subordinate superior, the father Yeur, have furnished timely illustrand some more vivendi has been smired st the sise requires sufirmation, which I boy well worth the serious consideration of all subject, and also pointing out that were also present:-Hoa, Q. P. Chater, tion of this rational characteristic, apinos this same father holds important to propos be given
hose trading with the Country, even if out if entfcient inducoment was offered much cbtain
Huu. B. Layton, Messrs L Woodin, J. pearing in a body to salute the yearious under his son. directly interested in the Tea Trade telf. valuable information might be
at 4.05 in the afternoon! Not essentially As already remarked, the conservativo Any marked decadence of the trade, or stilled from the numerous fisheron along S. Moaos, St. C. Michaelacu, F. Dodwell, different waa the liberal-conservatism of a instinct leads the Chinese to attack undue
he Oount who, from the naturo
But rightly The Chairman-The next thing I have to worse its entire extinction (to adopt an
L Poesnecker, N. A. Sioba, W. H. Forbes, native pundit in the writer's employ, who importance to precedent woll present then is the accent of the funds extreme view) would probably tend to so of their calling, are ecessarily of Use Chamber. way be considered fairly satisfactur, Thetry, as very materially to interfere with the obstacles. The question, one of gunural Hughes, Secretary; and Masers flo Tung, Year, on the ground that the elegant (borcalings with so sensitive, su cbstinate and I think the accounts cripple the purchasing power of the Conn-acquainted with the exact position of such and E. A. Solomon, Directors: Mr Isaac apologised in advance for calling upon his derstood, and cautiously used, this is a patrons three days after the Chinese New great aafeguard for foreignore in their balanes brought down is $143.81 The future expansion of the Import trade, in all interest, was taken up by year Committee, Paul Jordan, H. N. Mody, A.
It is only (1. Stokes, rowed) garment in which he was to appear, 20 aortative a poopla. Pinnacle Rock Fund, amounting to $1,900,ita branches. This important question and in view of organizing a scheme, to
A. Woolley, and S. J. Danby, Share-wald be in use during the first three days necessary to imitate the Chinese method, to take things for granted, to assume we can hardly look upon as part of the the decline of the Ten Trade--has received detine the position of Pannselo Recks and
by the proper owner 1 fands of the Chamber as it was subscribed much attention at the hands of pour Com fond available for the paguen; of rewards,
other dangers, and also of establishing a holders.
The fixed resolution to do certain acte in the existence of righia which have not The Chairman said, Gentlemen, with certain ways, and in no other, is not posuwarily when they are assailed, and by been expressly withheld, to defend them for a special purpose. I beg to propuse mittce, and an will be a from annexed
pinced itself in comunication with the the adoption of the accounts.
lotters, has been the subject of errespon Mr Granville Sharp seconded and the dence between this and the other Chinabers | Chamburs of Commerce. Lusurance Offor your pormission, I propose to take the liar to China. The coolica in India hab means to hold on. Thus, as in the cas
and Firms at the treaty Som Ports of China it, I have not much to bring to your notice plied the same principle to the removal of Raport as read, Beyoud what is stated in ally carried burdens upon their head, sad interested, and also with Sir Robert Bart.
of the right of foreign residence.in Peking, Improved culture and more careful man. The proposal east with general approval, at this meeting. I think however, that earth for railways. When the contractors the right of foreign residence in the inte- pulation would un route de much towards and subacriptions now collected amount to soute explanation is due ba the share subatifated wheel-barrows, the ouolies mure- and in many others, wise conservatism The Chairman have now to request restoring China Tos to the old fashioned $1,000. So far the calls
of | !". when it becumasible to increase the dividend paid on the their akulla. The coolics in Brazil carry which seemed so insuperable à barrier to malion is only one quarter, while the by the Committes. The Repert has but heavily bandicapped as it now is with generally known among the fishermen that first year's working of the Company by burdens in the same way as those of India navigation, once penetrated, offers upon the pmount of Marine Lot-owners' Reclama appended to it a considerable amount excessive export duties, China Tea, if un- the information they can impart is, only 31 per share. We commenced the A foreiga gentleman in the former country iuner side a lagoon of peace and tran-
is three-quarters, then the pier of votespondence which will show you relieved, may aluzuately give place to its them, intrinsically valuable, applications owners would receive only three-quarters that one lato Secretary was very active rivals the untaxed Teas of Tunis and will increase, and there is every tonson to Fear with a large quantity of cal stored in gave a servant a letter to be posted, and quillity, safe from the storms and breskein of whatorer general scale of compensation and industrious in keeping up carres | Capion. Whatever reusedies may be adop sups that the particulars de obtained i { may term the coal famine, we loat during his head and weight it with a stone to kod themselves from the ides expressed by
our godowns; but, in consequence of what was surprised to see him put the letter on
The Chinese never for au fustant free has been decided by Governmmat for pendence with the various bodies who ud ted towards arresting the decline of the will prove of the greatest value to all cou- the greater part of the term over which tho it in place. The exact similarity of
catal pier-owners all run.
Your Committen regret to learn I gather deased him. The correspondence is very China Tea Trade, to be effective, will have cerned.
acconuts now presented extond, almest the processes reventa & similarity of cause, and Napoleon, when, pointing to the pyramids, from the Culonial Secretary's letter that full and I have no doubt you will find it to be applied speedily. It is sincerely to that the survey of the China Coast has whole of this important item for storage, it is a cause very potont in Chinese affairs.ho cried to his soldiers, Forty centuries the total these picr indemnitica, very interesting. The first paragraph of this! plus the $10,000 for extra width of the Report deals with: the decline of the Chine that in view of the important been suspended by the withdrawal of and we have at times had abenlataly on It leads to the a multiplied instancer of are looking down upon you!
mercantile interests involved, the Chinese H. A. S. Fumbler, ordered to Australia. stock of cral under our care. This great imitativeness, with which we are sil so fa- we consider in the abstract, and especially proposed unw Praya readway, will amount Ta Trade. This subject has baunirekty Goverment will adopt measures to ecadi (Appetix X.) to alant $220,000, and that this, or adue well thrashed out here and st Forelow, cute the evile complained of (primarily ex
The Sorting of Mait's on board the French falling off in our storage accostat has, I am miliar, as when the onok brosks au egs std when we encounter in the concreto. the sum like it, is what we are called upon to Cantou and Shaghai. Whether it will cessive taxation which see slowly but suco
Pechts belice. Bi-gapore and Hongkong happy to be able to state, now heen chooked, throws it away, each time that he makes embarrassments arising from Chinese dater- Bay if we desire clamation Scheme Those, then, are the to any. At all esauta, Sir Robert Bart has (Appendix 4.)
proceed with this Ro- eventuato in anything is is quite impossiblely undermining to Okina To Trade Any movement calculated to expolite the our revenue from this source is daily a pudding, hecause on the first cocasion mination to be consistent with the nat delivery of correspondence Emat strongly posing and will shortly. I hope equal, if when les vis shown how to make a pudding okground of their history, most of de not exceed, what was formerly realized, an egg happened to be bad; or when the will sympathise with the view of a little Secretary of State's now conditions. find gut everything before him now, and, astute Status and Privileges of Men of War command itself to a Marentile Community: If, however, our earnings for the past year tailor puts a patch on a new garment, be girl who had been disputing with her bro- as stated in the Colonial Secretary's lotter man as he is, he is not likely to ignore the greated to Subxidised Foreign Mail Steand your Committee have been pleased to have not buan all that we could wish, the cause an old one given him as a mossare, ther as to which of them was bozu earlier that dieso $220,001 only increase the cast representations nde tu hi by the nur ut British Colonial Ports. have had the opportunity of further position of our Company has at any rate chanced to be thus decorated. Stories of in the day. The motor decided that the of our recanations by about 20 cents & merchant community of Chica I don't This anomaly still maintains and has not as far as possible, angested arcange-ben materially strengthened by the sales this sort are doubtless often tueant as hand-brother was born at two in the morning square foot, and it will therefore be fur think we should look for the entice been lost a glut of by your amittee, who meat by which Alails na bourd French of property which are nationed in the less exaugurations of a Chinese obaracterís and his sister at seven. *I don't care,' was you, Gentlemen, to say whether you ac abolition ei läin and daty on tea, has tharught it advisable to address a pati-Packets would reach Hongkong sorted cept these senditions or not, bearing in but I think we may reason.bly expect ti u direct to the Queets, praying that her ready for inmediato, delivery. (Appendix report, and the shareholders will resp a tie, but they represent the reality with the reply, what is the use of being born
substantial benefit from this when we re- great fidelity.
before it is time to get up?-N.-C."Daly mind that if we reject them, it will bé ex- fair reduction, as it puts its here Majesty might be pleased to aunui an
a
duce the capital of the Company, which Every one acquainted with Chinese habits Newt. truely difficult for us to reopen he octa in China, in suola a very unfavourable post-arrangement which accords to the Steamers "Dirset Telegraphic Cable between Hongkong tions with the Government. With this tion as regards the Tes Trade from Ceylon of other nations status and privileges denied and Singapore.-Tour Commitee having reduction we hope whortly to be able to will be able to addune instances of a dero- accomplish. During the past year, we tion to precedent, which seems to us unao- short explanation of what has transpired and other countrica.
The ses nd subject to British Steamers in British Watera been asked by Hie Ezelaicy the Governor have added a new wharf to our Kowloon countable, and which really is zo, until we None are auch accomplished dissemblers since we last met here. I leave the matter referred to is the abatus and privilege Other Eastern Chambers following the fat at expression of agion in to the desi- establishment, which, with the two other apprehend the postulate which queries as faces who find diesembling difficult. in your hands. It will be for you to con granted to subsidised foreign mail a sacers same course have also petitioned: Her Ma. cability of entertaining a proposal from the wharven, has been effectively padded, for the ack In a country, which airetches
The surest way to reveal your weakness sider what you do, and what answer we at British Colonial ports. We have said an jesty, and this unanimi Homes Chaubers, it Telegraph Company to lay a direct osble to bringing their els alongside, and we but in which vinter furu are taken off, sud
und this unanimity of action, backed stern Extension, Australasia and China the greatar convenience of shipmasters in through smo twenty-five degree of latitude, a to hide your motives. on than by
A moto pitched so high is equally silent bave, of course, views of my own with re-joct, and I may let it paos. gard to these conditions, and, although I to the action of the Australian Governments about the desired change. But the iner subsidy of £7,500, stated at, in view of
The sublimity of the mountain is not in hot no wish to undo those views on your in prohibiting the landing of Chinese in pediency and incongruity of such an Or the now rapid spread of telegraphio facilities, construct another wharf to most the in rule for the whole empire, it would be onsing requirements of our business, stronge If precedent were not a kind of di- notice, I au no harm in expressing to you Australian ports, the Chatober bna dinance was recautly forcibly illustrated on and the probability that cotomanication Bofors moving the adoption of the Report vinity. In regions where the only heat in my frank opinion, arrived at after vory given
Each man is a walking coal mine, and it ita opinion very emphatically board the Compagnie des Measure very long reurain entirely dependant upon any questions that shareholders may at from the scanty fire ander the stove-bed, forth heat and light, or only soot and smoke. between Hongkong and Singapore will not and accounts, I shall be glad to reply to the houses during the cold winter comes in for him to decide whether it shall send careful consideration, that it will be tu oar on these proceedings and it may be Maritimes Steamer Celedonien, whe
when Cap interest to accept the conditions unreserv that some of the raambers present may tain Maubeuge obstructed an Officer of the the present existing lines, they had come to dress to me.
or l'aug, it is not uncommon for travellers More strength is needed to abstain from udly, and consequently I for one shall have something to say on it, being largeir Supreme Court in the discharge of his duty, tha cunclusion that the necessity that pre- Mr. Wonday-May I ask, as a small who have been caught in a andden cold work when tired than to undertake it when have no hesitation in eating my vote in interested in the shipping trade between when about to serve a Warrant on the rously existed in the opinion of the Gham shareholder. Whether the directors know nap, to find that no arguments can induce restad. favour of at once dosing with the Gor. this port and Australia. As to the half-person of a British subject. This incident ber for direct cable no larger obalus,
The safety of the spire is not in the thin- ernment on Lurit Knutsford's terins, and dollar question, I think we disposed of was referred to in the Legislative Council Bild av Inga timorist to enable the Geverumtent to begin the that vary summarily in our correspondenes) and a question put by the Senior Un-official connect two such important British Uualing wong all classes of skippers at the internal because the season for heating the kang mass of the top, but in the solidity of the
working arrangements of the Company's has not arrived! The reluctance of Chinese batteto.. work for us at an early day.
with the Government. On the question of Member, your Ohairiau, slicited a reply Stations with direct cable, the Chamber godowns, and, if you have heard these com artificers to adopt new methods it sufficiently tena bost entertains so that a loss. fees to special jur ra this nation has been from His Excellenny the Governor to the would welcome the scheme as another link plaiute what are the atopa you propose to well known to all, but perhaps few oves of ing the guest feels more pleated with bisiselt under consideration now for arine sight effect that the cegurrence had been offi. for the assistance of Commerce, but it take to remedy them. The Company's the conservatives and muro conservative that with his hosp The Chairman said he would be glad to month, and how long it will remain in cially reported to him, to which to added would strongly deprecats any expenditure business may be divided into two great than the head of a company of workman im He who is willing to mabait to undeserved
that condition it is difficult to say. I think the following remark I may say I shall of the Colony's Funds for this profess. sections land, and what I might term the played to burn bricks in a kiln which, with bleias should remember to rufes dev Mr Granville Sharp--I should like to it is certainly the case that in ag of our not allow this mutter to pass. I think it (Appendix K.)
more legitimate god-wn business. It is all that apportained thereto, was the proad praize. know whether the general acceptance of Indian parts jurors get a daily fas, not one throws a very strong light on the incon Strike of Carga Buat and Carrying to the latter I specially refor. I know that party of foreigners, and not of those who Genius is like a barrel on the top of a hill this plan woording to the Government pro-fee for the whole one. It is a question that voniouces which are being saff rod in this Conites. Special Mesting of the Commit-you Back to extend your business in va- worked it. As there was excalon to use it will not, indeed, move until pushed, but position pledges preryone here to the has been very much spoken of for a great Dolony by the operations of these Arte, too was called on the 26th April last, to rious directions, but it seems to me that kind of square bricks larger than thems uitte pushed it goss of itself. Talent is like details of this plon which lies upon the number of years. Of course we don't know and I do hope that with the assistance consider the advisability of the Chamber before taking over the working of almost which happened to be in the fashion in that a load on the roadway; it will not gua table, or whether it may be madidud after what the report of the Chief Justice may be given by this incident to the Colony's view taking any notion, in reference to the then every other business of this nature region, the foreigner ordered larger ones to werd nalews dragged
on the subject, but it has been arranged in of the case, either the Acts will be allowed existing arte Agong the Quoliss, when is in the Colony, an ought to be in he made. All that was uscenazry for this This is the difference between noble some special cases by consent of both par- to lapse in the future, or at all events that was decided, that in view of no communia: position to supersede them. If the purpose, was dimply the preparation of thought and a merely briliant thought, the ties that the jurors should receive a fee of such a change in the regulations will be cation having been received from the renerks that one hears in ponversation; to-day and un previous ciccasions was to $10 for wach day the case is under their arrived at sa will at loss prevent the laws of Government, and the publication of in the Colony about the interns work wooden tray, the ass of the required brick, former, like a friend, improves on anyacint
-to be 'unsd an monld. When the bricks anoe the latter loare Sim Torey olk consideratioż accept the terms of the Government anya
With regard to the inoon- the Colony from falling in our wo Har. Gazette Extraordinary, proclaiming the ing arrangements of the godowns are or ware wanted they were not forthcoming, meeting. whole. Ang suggestione as to details. veniently hurried dispatch of the steamers bour (Appendix U.)
Peace Pronetration Ordinance of 1887, the tool, the date of afails to be someth and the forentun, to whom the more had odrines feners in its stroligthy strength which individual marine lat-holders would oftin Campagnie das Messageries Maritimes tion of the australian Governments in Chamber should net move in the matter.” criticism or contempt. It is said that when barn given, being called to account for bis | festa in ta wOUKYONE. like to have altered, I am aure, would he to Shanghai and Japan we received a reply prohibiting the landing of Chinese in the Burmo Chinese Delimitation Commise versal course alongside the whart you are neglect, refused to be a party to any such He who apsoraciously selfish in hurt ko received by the Government and looked from a friend who is present here today. Australian Ports-The Resolutions passed sion. It having ours to the knowledge of unable to grant receipts for cur until a inrovalios, sidncing as hiali spfficient dangorums as he who is conscionaly so: the into very carefully. Sistemy urrival hore, The steamers it appears have to go within at a Special Meeting of your Committee your Cammittee that a commission, was week or a fortnight after the vessel reason, the affirmation that wonder the atole former betrays his selfishness, the latter. I have forwardul a requisition by one of twenty-four hours, willy nilly, Sunday or held on 7th May, embodied in the Chum about to be appointed for delimiting the bar left these waters. That would show a headnia, there is no such mould as this d console it-In Patrin, in Century.
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CONDESKED SERMONS.
Lre to return to the Colonial Secretary. I much I think as is necessary with regard is hoped, will prove effective in bringing / Singapore, in consideration of an annual anticipate that we shall soon be obliged to straw hats are put on, necording to a fixed with one pitched too low.
After a Obinese translation of the apooch
had been read,
auswer any questions.
words.
The Chairman-As I said before, what
we had to do when we assembled here
that there is a general feeling of discontent the landlord of the inn to heat the Fang
the mountain, but in us.
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