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No. 6703 DECEMBER 8, 1890,1-
"FINANCIAL MINUTE,
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in a summary suit. I do not know whether you will stay that exucation It was is ned after the filing of the petition."
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PE Now let us see what our actual loa thin year amounts to without writing vff at all.
810 242.72 4,000,00
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You must remember, fur ther that you wrote off last year the goodwill
That the Committee recom
mends you to write off the balance of goodwill.
which I think reasonabis,
making That the Company has in this
your's accounts already writ ten off...
Care Supy of a begmpany, adjourned amounts or be decided
.* PUBLIC' ROADS: :
30,593.17
69,436.83
$ 100,00
28,864.32
The Colonial Secretary-They have no introduced to incorporate o rtain provisio afterwards, the Acting Colonial Sucratary Captain said she was ashore. The engines money were got quite recently. The that really only a defioit of $8,114.64 werd ging arn. The engines were | Spanish Procuration have a four months' existe which is more or less represented by The Acting Colonial Trahnurer laid on the right to play poker in the English Ulub of the Afiending glish Aot of this year prestling
The Chairman and the only matter be kept going ahead and stern to try and recount and the Bong cong Gas Company the 831,003,17 good will not returned by Beation & of Part II doined what sots bring The rules forbid its' Inble the following financial minute :-The
Mr Ryrie think it is done, and not a a dobtor within the law and was prastically for the Committee was the vote of 8288) get the ship off until 2.30 am, but finding have a hill for four months supply. What A. Co if no further writing down takes plaon the necessity, for which seems very Offer Adming financial Officer Administering the Government re-
little of it has been done
the same as the preont Ordinance. The as a compassionate allowance to the family the water decreasing the ongines were stop is the Spanish Procuration's account for commends the Couch to voto a sum of
The Attorney General pointed out that, new Bill provided for the making of a of the late Colenial Treasurer. It was quito ped. A boat might have been lowered at Me Rocco That is to rest for the house doubtful considering that the tobacco land 81,880, compass onto allowance for
fit of about $70,800.00 taking the value at con so efter allado We found Staatsboard how to see in to have beenmeant. There is a Kinabatangna riser with a general policy a tire benefit of the children of the late Coscording to the Bill, in order that a house receiving order and for the appointment necessary for hins to say anyilting on this once lat nie was fill 6 am, on the 16th, in High Sirost The Spanish Procuration seems likely to realiza sooner or later a pro. Jonial Treasiter and Postmaster General ay be considered as a common gaming of an efficiat receiver. The section relating matter as it had been so efter alladed to in whau soundings were taken allesund her ato fie landlords.
We found 3 fathome all round: We laid out His Lordship -- Tlicza debie azy all con- tha prassit upset price cliarged by the lousy it must be show that gambling is, to this and the section about adjudication the Council and so fully considered by all We found 3 fathoms all round. We laid out His Lordship These debis az all
a hedge on the starboard tow to ulew his a hedge on the starboard how to slew her tracted within four months. He seems to government. In this ancotton it shi uid this starboard how to slew her traced been running into dobb reently bratoneco land to be bought on the The minute was referred to the Finance one of the main and principal objects for stained the principal changes. The pro- the lion members.
the Finance which the place is on fore the Councilation to rule adjudication. Thor Thurs
sent he did not provide for the examin The vote was approved,
hoad round, there being must water in to have been ruuning into debt reently be remembered, that there is now no more which the fines is a Committor
His Excell.neg
Before of the debtor or give the Court The Commites thon adjourned till that direction. We get her head routed about for a considerable amount. There is 8250 available tobacco land to be bought on the 8 o'clock to about It. We worked the or for the Hongkong Dispensary; there is also Kinabatangna river,erat noller of Thursday at 3.50. Bis Excellence--I my way that in the divide.
gines the whole time up till noon. When an account of Dakin, Brothers. It is an ginos the whole time up worked the or for the Hongkong cont. There is 8250 available lord, that there is now no mora month of August last a minerously sigo divide upots the question if the second power to rolbae adjudication. This had
a few to
we sent a beat to take soundings the second extraordinary thing. And yet 84,000 is literally writing down of assets as in this ed memorial was received by me requesting reading I wish to meke & for obscrvations led to great abuses. He knew of debtors
officer reported that the saddue was gone, put down for good-will.
instauce has been done by the directors, to obtain the Scoretary of State's eine in regard to a matice in wich I may say I having realised everything, leaving nothing
When I went on the bridge on the previous Mr Reece-The debtor saye that the you most remember, that it is not in every tion to a vote being submitted to the Coun.hese given a great deal of consideration for for their creditors and then coming for tard
Consume
night the Captain was quite capable of de hotel is a paying concórn cil with a view of obtaining piume aruntha past. Ben. members perhaps to seek the protection of the Court to
instance, that companies have done su dur. webcu for the children of the late word to flie and or ate allowance for the children of the late recollect that a questia was put in the keep them out of prison. During five
usum
ing his duty. He appeared i have had His Lordihip-A paying concern and stilling the lot and 2nd years of their exist some drink. After the accident he seemed he is a bankrupt in foar months ! Is not esce, and I doubt whether many com anies Cufonial Treasurer and Postmuster General House of Conitsunk as to whether the nun years 106 cases of bankruptcy had occurred, Culinial Treasurer and Postmuster General. I transmitted this active wrote I transmitted this stmuster General. Honse of Contas put in the koop, thethe protection of the Cuurt
A Marine Court assembled at the Bar-greatly excited, but I could not say he was that extraordinary i
would have gone so at all with s yainablo Srocessessing Under the new ordnance, the I transmitted this memorial to the Srecer of gambling-Rouses in Hongkong was of which only 19 had gone to the end or
Mr Reuse I think it is possible,
asset in reservo auch an iha 20,000 aures in them to their
•Lary of Stated I merived a reply from not increasing. The Secretary of State discharge,
times of the injury to Fi abest which ho votu being sale- che question that had been put, and ask tako possession of the goods nodeks of cumstances onnected with the stranding of sustained at Singapore, thought it was opened 7
His Lordship When was the Butol tobacco land. him that he consented to a vote being select a despatch forwarding to us a copy Court might appoint an interim receiver to bour Office to-day, to inquire into this cir drunk. The Captain complained several
the ed for not exceeding six months' salary of the questi
tood Air Listor a definite supuintiocats. Upon od me to offer any observations I sind to the debtor and to temporarily carry on the cumstances onnected with the stranding of time if the injury to
Mr Recce The Hotel was not opened Air Listor's definite supuinticals. Upon if
Balistied the .. Pembrokeshire, which occurred at a proper thing to work the engines ahead
I saw the until the 9th August receiving this eply, I inforated this who make on the subject. Before I received birsiness. The Court if it was listed the .. Pembrokeshire, which occurred at a
of the lath on the port side when I wont ix miles looss tonagement or Bri receiving this morial of the Secret-7caine auderersion. I theref To which there were neasts the property, the ottur nemi
this reply, I inforored this was the despatch this question of gambling it a Faso the application for adjudication. This Bovenbor. Comnender Hastings, R. N., T: appeared to me to
land
gland on deck. had signed the picmortal of the Secrat ry the despatch this question of gambling had there were no sulatantiul asots might re- the Ladrones on the night of the 15th and asteris to try to get her off,
His Lordship-There mist, have been. It comes only to d a
Bovenbor. Comander Hastings, R. NI: appeared to me to be shout six milce looss tonagement or gross extravaga ought to be deducted, as they were charges of State's answer and they ananimously recola auder my notico and I had given it
great deal of ounsideration. I thereforo in was very accessary, for he knows of cases in Novembor. Comuneuder Hastings, R. N., I: appeared to
We expected before a gong co corn, with an estimated quested me to submit this volé to the Conn-ront
reply to the Secretary of State informed him which there were noassets whatever. Having Assist at Barbour Master, presided, and distant on the port beam.
to be at the Gap Rock about eleven good-will of $4,000, should come into belonging by rights to the previous year; and provided for the safety of the property the other inemus of the Court were. I did not expect a westerly anti bankruptcy in ach a short time. I think that the master had been before me
cle I did not expect a waterly asti bankruptcy in ach a short time. I think therefore the curreef amount comes down the Ordinance enacted provisions whereby to give time This really is nothing very terrible. that 1 haped before long to introduce a the Ordinance enacted provisions whereby
time to about $5,000 or a loss of not 2 per cent. Mr Eyrie grave notice of the following monours into the Legislative Council, which tho wisher of tite creditors with regard to Lieut. Milla, B.N.. Fictor Emanuel; Capt. it anything I expected in set to the cast. will adjourn head judication
following tonsure into the Legislative Council, which the wiansition might be kir-n. Ameet Jackson, 6.9. Ehra Chala Chan Kleo By Lieut. Mills have made threu vog-showing the receipts and expenditure dur- amend: the aelwdule by iling an account question for next meeting-In view of the trusted would go towards the suppression any composition might be kirwan. A meet Jackson, s.8. Phra Chula Chun Klao;
Mille-I BygLieut. ling-In view of tall of this very large amount of gambling ing f omditors was to be held and they Capt. Young .. Tongha1 Cap), Cule,
ing the four months. Ranger to human life which exists in Grotior. Ruger to human life which exists in small
Co-editors town. A meet
But with him, sfter the abip's position at vessels carrying a barge number of passer which undoubtedly does exist in the Co-might entertain any proposal for an arrange. Capt. gers in the waters of this Colny and cross-lory. I was not prepared to inform the meat. But they could not accept it till a 4.8. Groatier.
pared to inform tightenertain any to hell and they Jackson, 4.9. Fhra
Janis Dancaster, master of the Fernoon is fixed. At naori on the 15th he told ing to Micao, I wish to unk whether it is Secretary of Stato that the number of sabsequent meeting after the public exn- the intention of the Government to apply gambling-bouges had considerably increased ination of the alter, when the creditore brukeshire, suid-We Juft Singaparo for toe ho we going to steer a straight cous
ou of the Government to apply. Such might or might not be re should be done. The proposed compos cargu
general for the Gap Rock At pan. he had not
Bi Lordship-I will adjudicate hits to steam launches and stall vessels under of late. Such might or suight not be the would be in a batter position to Main what Hongkong on Nov. 7 will 50 tons trading between Canton atad Macao, care, but I had no information upon which should be done. The proposed composi cargo. We had, moderate N. E. monsoon altered hit intention.
Bland Harsca, quartermantor on boat now, if you will undertake to file the parti- the same rules and regulations as govern to give a distinct answer to the questions. I ti n had to be anumitted to the Court and and equally until wo gut to the latitude of
told him that whether the number of gath- might be approved or disapproved, and even Cape Fadaren. From there we got a strong the Pembrokeshire, said I was at the cultra required. Mr Revco-1
Thon your ordinary river steamers, and if so, when.
ting houses had or had not increased, if approved the Const night subse-monour to the Paracels. From there till wheel in the first watch gumbling was curiainly carried on to a far quently disapprove. If no proposal was Saturday, the 15th, we had it very strong, sight of 15th November. I steered N N.E. Lordship atars that execution.
1.30 till ten colock, to W. and His Lordship-I give him protection A Bill to repo: the Ordinance for the greater extent than it ought to be carried quipted the Court might adjudicate the almost equal to a fresh galo, At 30. N., till the ship struck. The Captain was now to prevent him being taken into cus A Bill to reps the Ordinance for the
adopted airy, the establishment of a Civil List was reads, and that i
the extent to debier a bankrupt. But even after that on the lath wo sounded in 48 fathoms, we on the bridge when the ship struck Ian tody. It strikes me at present there is a
making in all the large sum of 8122,814.32 on, and that in my opinia first time.
wlish it was carried was de simental to the creditors might accept a compromise.were then steering N.E. B
was de simental toe douter must to the utmost of the dis- was 119.13 E., 26.34 N. At 100 part, bow. Im on the fuck- hapa a meeting of cred
At noon wo
in two years. were then steering N. 48 fathoms, we N., till the altering in N. by W. Lordship at will do ou His Excellency said the ropeal was Bug
Our position rat toom of it about ported about 20 pts. The of creditors might be called grand total of writing f the community at large. Subsequently to The debtor must to the utmost of his power took in lore and aft sails. Our pusition the land before the ship struck. I saw the waut of explanation.
Mr Reed - Lớ geated by the Secretary of State.
this I had set it urge. Subsequently to the creditors might yeu after that at equal to a fresh galery strong, sight of 15h art watek
au I outstrikes mo at present there is a this I had occasion to examina many papers de such things as would facilitats the dis was 113.13 E., 26.34 N. At noon we ateer. Brat loom of it about 11. It was ou our
A61H WORD bowl Mr Reed--I
pts. There are two distraints in. Pew the above, as proped in the cost uit- connected with this matter, and I found tribution of his property, and he might be ed N.N.B.
year punished if he did not falfil this Theed N... At 5.10 p.m. we sounded in port bow. I unre it reported about 20 till file accunals and re- Therefore to add bother 80,000
The bottom was siff clay out. I felt the hip saptain, who was am be come to with the on Wedno day.
siff clay uinutes to 11 by the au on the fuck-hape a meeting of creditors might be called tou's report, which would bring up the The Attorney General moved the from these papers that over since, the year punished if he did not falfil thi. The S7 fathome. The bottom
Iwas the at once to see whether any arrangement grand total of writing off to over $200,00) Recond reading of a Bill entitled the 1883 perhaps even bolors that, inquiries Court had power to order the seliration 41.9.50 no sounded in 25 futhoms. I after out. I felt the ship atribe.
course $100,001 of the abusta written of Gambling Ordinance 1890. The Bail weto inado, commisiune were appointed, of telegrams and to summon a debtor's wife ed the course then to N. by E.D. At first to report it to the Captain, who was be come to with the landlord. I believe in two years, secide to me excessive f
e $100,001 of the auto Ordinance 1890. The Tuil will send drafted, and the matter cute from or any per The Court may order any 10.40 to K., at 10.42 to N. by fathoms and I sang out again he wished her repealed Ordinance 9 of 1876, which hille waro drafted, and the matter cums from or any person who might throw light 10.30 1 altered the course to N. by E., at on the bridge on the port side: The the nato is to take place on Weding day.
N.. W., at 10.45 Captain did not auswer me at first, His Lordslup-I do not see there can be represent the goodwill; but to write off be sides the gooiwill over $100,000 on a cap- in its inen repealed a system wirich existed time to time before the Government, but on the case. under the Good Order and Cleanliness yet big time the question is one of to the receiver. At present proceedings We proceeded full speed ahead, about 5 put full speed zalera, and he said Yes. I convene a meeting of creditors for to-star under the Good Order and Cleanliness get nothing effectual his bean done up to debtor of a bankrupt to pay his debt we stopped and ecunded in 18 fathome and I sang out again the ahip is anything done.
Seashore.
Mr Reese The Official Araignes might tal of $989,000 when the Tobacco La Ordinance of 1867 by which the Covera. this present time. ashore. I asked him if he wished her
Clovera is difficulty, and to a curia has been When an app might rotuse to grant an see a tack the land to be the Laduck and I bourdard-a-port the helm,
rtsio extent application for the land bearing Ladrones the
creditors for to la
sets are shown to amount to $351,385.35, mont was authorised to pass regulations mach difficulty ari wa astern. The Captain then came down on
hozy we could stands in the assets at cost price and the as- regulations much difficulty, and to a certain extent I had to be taken in the Summary Conet. Enots. The wen her was hozy i we gould put full speed astera, and he said Yes. I
is in my opinion really His Lordsbig-There are no fonds.
opinion really going too far
fare For the control and liansing of publie na willing to bear in mind what has been When an application for discharge was see shaat 13 or 14 miles At 11.30 we saw ang bor fall speed matern. The ship went marrow. for the control and repre-made W. M3
publicduced houses. Under these regulations there be tas das sofa to be worth houses. Under these regulations there was a adduced today by the hon. member ropre aude the Court might refuse to grant an the and bearing W. by Ni W., nearly astern. The Captain thea came down on
was a a fathe
Mr Reece The creditors might be in. If it be considered necessary to write off curtains in to ru to hard-a-part the helm. She management of the business. If the busi- taken to be worth unly cost pries and all certain number of houses licensed for public senting the Chinese, that we cannot alto abalate discharge, or might give a die-ahead. I took the land to be the Ladrones the lower bridge and called the chief offest, certain number of houous licensed for public the stopt English laws or the laws of charge under certain conditie sing the land I altered the couras to ahead and to the past ward and took the nct is a paying concern it might be worth to bits of Enyairy gambling in Hongkong. He believed a large gether adopt English laws or the laws of charge under certain conditions Tire fact The reckoning brought us to near Gap Ruck. and I bourd the Captain Bay full speed clised to inke some serangement as to the so nfuch more, the Tobacco hand must be
of rupt having omitted to keep ear. On sscing the land I altered the course resenuo was derived from it, but that other countries for the Colony in which we of a bankrupt having onmitted to keep the
cuff to by Ordinance 98 to system was put an end to by Oreinanes 9 of are. On the other hand I do not go to the tain hooks might justify the Court in-re. N. At 11.45 I stopped and sounded in came round to the eastward and took the nces is a paying condern it might be worth sets to be considerably overvalued. But system was put an cul on ordment made extent of saying that because we happo to las intention to defraud must be proved; in were reversed at full speed, and I four were officers, I don't know which, said that 1976, which with a slight snordment made extent of saying that bocause wo happen to faring discharge. According to the existing 34 fathoms with the hand lead. The engines ground again and stopped. I left the wheel their while to carry it on. They cannot the Oummitles of Enquiry say nothing in 1888 was the present law of the Culoty, be in a particular Colony therefore wo era tan intention to defraud must be proved; in were reversed at full speed, and I found the shortly after twelve o'clock. One of the do that if the furniture is all sold. of the sort. They recommend the Farapan His Lordship Mr Bangster will see what costing $10,000 to be sold as soon as possible, the Honghong Sue Mills to be written down He did not think that Ordinance 9 of 1876 not to have recourse to those laws which the new hill nothing was said about intenship on the ground. The engines were officers, I don't know which, said that
Also if a debtor continued trading kept working till 2.10 am. on the 16th, birt would do and.
or the 16th, but would do and I went away. Nobody re can be done.
re-can in
to bait, its value to about $14,000, the was a great success. Early in 1879, on have been found effectun! is. England and tion.
to bankrupt discharge she would not move. I was on the bridge lieved in.
Borneo Timber to be largely written down This concluded the evidenes.
CORRESPONDENCE. unt of the large extent of public gam in adjacent Colonies; and therefore I took after he know bling which then existed, a carmittor was the trouble to examine three laws which might be refused, or if he gave an undue from 11.15. We sounded round the ship
and the Timber Storks in Hongking to be The President naked Capt. Dancaster if bliniated
reduced sa occasion offers. Even should into the mattor and have existed in England and in the Straits bauefit to any of hit creditors. Section 35 at 6am. on the 16th. The third officer
CHINA BORNEO CO., LIMITED. these four itains leaves loss of 830-40,000 appoisted to enquire 35m
morenade out tu strangest what changes were recary in Setilearents and I brought the matter more nade rent a preferabla claim for one year. was in charge of the deck watch when she he had any statement to make to the
the Company's standing should not be thats ce Council ught for its cand in might thought was especial for been up to Young was of upit should British Veena rogo London, Capt. Daouster Bid he had only to
To the Editor of the 'CHINA MAIL.": order to put a stop to gambling That com- thats once before the consideration of the He thought this was rather long in order to put a stop to gambling To Executive Council in order that i mensure where rants were payable monthly. In the ship in 92 N., 113.312 . The ship took
materially affected by if to write off these ensure where rents were payable monthly. In the looks the ground. At daylight I fixed the Court.
materially affected by it Bib December, 1890.
Should it be decided regular report, but they thought that that might not be brought forward without 1599 English Act it was reduced to six the ground 30 rufies west of her supposed state, with regard to the allegation as to his being under the influence of liquor, that at
Dear Sir,-In connection with the Reamcunts now, no great exception could bo gluas port of the above Company, are with over a few per considerable profew thou law strictly carried ous would moet the Government having made up its hd months, and an amendment in this diren positla.
By Lieut Mills-estimated my distance the time is quastion there was not a glas
A port of the proceedings of the adjourned takan of coursa; but to go further does not estimated my distance of spirits on board the ship, and he had meeting of the above Company, hold the requirements of the case. Since as to what was the most proper couration might be made fa committee. The
meeting of the above Company, bald on this evem called for. With a large yearly turn- 1876 the question of public ganhling had procedure. Now in regard to the al-ordinance he thought wan a great imprase-from Gap Bock at noon on the 16th to be of spirits or board the ship, and he had port
only had & glass of port with the chief en 6th instant, I beg to hand you herewith over a few per cent, one way or the other was on he constantly engaged the nitention of Govern.servation of the hon. member that this want on the existing one, especially in 83 miles. I thought we ought to have only had a glass of port with the chief eng that this ince he then fo committes.ren pocit ad 30 miles
ginger shortly before the accident. cupy of a second letter received from Mt would mean a considerable profit or loss, the ordinance increases the powers of the police ruference to the steps to be taken before been up to it about 11.15 p.m.
a ment. There had bean complaints as to the princes
The Court after a long Ry Capt. Young-I made no allows count on deliberation gars Hirst before the meeting, which may be of and therefore an actual loss of a few thou men for good or for evil, I quite admit that an the adjudication of the bankrupt. But no amount of puidic gambling and na
this description des increase law, lioevur perfect it might be, would for a Wusterly sat. I was of opinion that the following anding n the the shoulds thos
description dos Increase law, con of the bankrupt. But not up to it about 11.15 having been killed in crouping from the ordinates
Wo
The latter only reached us on the morning made out in this cars, the ma raids inade by the policas. In 1858 a latter the powers of the police and it is inapossible over securo satisfactory results if creditors if I steered, for the Gap Rock I should find that the Pembrokeshire is a miereat to shareholders in the Company. sand dollars cannot be considered as it is
British vesaal, schooner rigged, fares of the 6th instant, and it was doomed inad was transmitted from the Captain Superto introduce a law of this kind without did not interest themselves in the bank-walso the Ladrones,
By selling timber valy against orders and musted, of 1817 tons registered tonnage, visable to read it at the meeting, as the raving in expenses, a good many thousand By the President-At 7 a.m. in the musted, of 1007 tons registered tonnage, intendent of Pulics to the Government increasing the powers of the police. Whor reploy. Since 1819 there had been many
nient over
official number 86,171, of London, of Beard had not been able to give it the full dollars ahonid bo raade and saved anually. forbida 1840
morning after the abip struck we can
James holding a pointing out the large number of clabs over you have a law which forbida certain Low bankruptcy laws.
The Bill was read a second time, hedge away and set all the canvass and which, shin, fanta Danser & consideration they thought necessary. I remain, gentlemen, yours faithfully, which existed in Hongkong and which acts those who have ic discover and follow
square sails and get her head round 6. E. master's certificate No. 86,300, issued at
We are, dear Sir, yours faithfully,
(Signed) Chas. T. Hier. wern nothing more nor less than gambling up cases where the hw has been broken
by E., but could head.round Danroster, holding a Board had not by E., but could not get her off. We then Pad-low, dated 22nd November 1871, is
GABB, LIVINGSTON & Co. houses. In that year a Committee, which must necessarily be entrusted with bunsiter-
Me the Appropriate, which were had brary rudder and red some car experienced or until arriving Para and at submit the followi Mr Keswick, on the question of the thirdropped the port bow anchor to prevents from was appointed, suggested the registration ablo.powers. It may be that in some case
ashore. During the night wo. It appears from the evidence before the ashore. During the night we Court Eust she sailed from Singapore Te the Board of Directors the China Burneo
Hongkong, 6th Decembo-, 1800," but had a ferrate in the day, with series. On the 17th cert proceeded to raga of Cape Padaran zoon was almost feration. of those Chinese Kusted with consider of those Chinese Olubs. Ne decision was the police have not acted with all that dis-rending of the Appropriation Bill, said he her driving ashore. During the night wo
Au ordin cretion which they might have shown, but had a few remarks to moko, which were had lost our udder, sad we now put over Court that she sailed from Singapore an come to oa that question.
Company, Limited. ance was printel, referred to the At we should bear in mind the difficulties in perhaps a little late in the day, with regard temporary rudder and clowed up all sail, the 7th day of November, 1890, with a To the Board of Directors the China Burneo
Gentlemen, ---Since writing torney General, and then sent back to their way and the circumstances under to the question of the increase of anisries. On the 17th we jettisoned some cargo, general cargo, bound for Hongkong. She torney General, and then nuns back
of it. which they are placed in carrying out It was rather an ungrateful task to allude The chisi ufficer bad, proceded to equally weather until arriving in the given the subject of the Company's position rial may take for pity's sake protest strongly
allude The ebian the previed about 20 totis cels up the fresh gate, and cloned for long deserve thanke
SIR, Whatever form the Jabile Memo long-Experienced long. Experienced moderator Hongkong. She the Urmmittee, but noiting came long experienced moderato N. E. aeon, and
twurrants signed by msgistrates. The hon. to the matter at the present time. His ex kong on the previous afternoon furado ainst day Day Losds being constructed It was wir necheary to make the law
was that raure effective in putting down the largs gentlanan hea also referred to this bill being fuse o mother at the present time. His ex-kong on the previous afternoon for agnally venthor until arriving in the given the subject of the damp to you I have raure effective in putting down the large ex very nb description bin being oss was that he unfortunately was absent assistance. We jettisoned about 200 Louis. Latitudo of Cape Padaran from the Para- and accounts some further thought, and Irial may take for pity's sake protest strongly present regime. Anything more sideration. number of clubs which were said to exist. of a very different description from what when the committee discussed the question. At midnight we had about fathom. cels up the force of the monsoon was almost beg to submit the following for your con- under the
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Committee disgraceful than the stato of some. The Ordinance he now proposed was takes I may say I am not in a position to know al. not her ass would be. The increase of abond and came off into deep gestop November. Thesa sights de note at more fully, what reasons induced them to tlemen preferred to climb
Though I consider that the Committee of the outlying roads of the Colony The Ordinance he now proposed was taken was expected by the Chinese community. He thought that the increase of salaries had We have up anchor and started the engines equal to a fresh gate, and cloudy.
the ratio which it was his full speed ahead. The abip went slowly tude were on the forenoon of the 18th deserve thanks for the trouble they have cannot be imagined they are un-
The Jast observations obtained for long- las with the water. Shu tale tore I not mostly from the English ins with one I may say I am not in a position to know al nat been made in the ratio which it was his fuil speed ahead. The ship, went slowly
that Shoitude were
r. Shu of two sections from the Singapors ordinance together what sort of a bill was expected by intention they would be. The increase of abend und stu
thertainly was making
appear in takan, I regret that they have It was not nearly so stringent as the the Chinese community, but froux the 36 per cent. certainly far exceeded what he was
that as certainly fer exepeded what he was making no water. At 3.30 we stop November. Thean sights do not appear in takon, I regret that they have not stated not be imagined they are an-
Wongines and aitor Fish arrived naisnotory, the wear an alped
to have been checked. The to the Gap Bingapore ordinance made it should have conis dercut either
either necessary or per latte more fully, what reasons induced them to worthy of the Middle Ages Two gen- in one or two points. observations the heu gentlem the 36 per cent. certainly far exceeded what pabond and ase off into deep water. Shu itude wore ovations obt It was not thought necessary to take the rather seems to me that they expected a prudent in any way. He made these ro- Fathoms At 8.30 the Filot Fail arrived ade by meridian altitude on the 15th was recommend writing off further one-fifth of yesterday to reach their houts
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has such a two ordinances similar. The Ordinance bill which would att et certain classes of marks while wishing at the same time to from Hongkong. At 8.45 we weighed unentisfactory, the weather being cloudy the assets.
I am unable to understand, why anchoice sather than face the horrors of Poke
folum recuentations which were ancher and proceded to lie client for the Gap Rock. Ad and sound-pang's position. Being a new Company, lowed the same roundabout, course. similar. The Ordinance bill which would affect certain oles of Prudent in any way. He made these to a engines and anchored in 12 any way to have been checked. The late more fregret that they have not stated not be imagined they are first defined what a common gaming house the community to a greater extent that it carry out the rectientations which were ancher and proceded to Hongkong, the From noen on the 15th a outro was shaped
the At 11.50 p.m. on the depression. was Chief Justice Hawkme, a thain Chinese clubs might be registered bere increas that committor, of shich he was observations. Betweeds South-Westerly was the cut N. by W. At 10 45 g..bably noney, but the experience
the Commitice a year ago. The and myself are the only two who take ings obtained in 21 altered to the N. and sume
steer. The chief of for the Gap Rook. At 1.50 p.m. on the depressing views are taken of the Com-Login Roth, und a large party, including Indies, bitterly regretted they had not fol would affres certain other classes; that cerande by the Committee a year ago. The tag coming astern to steer. The chef of the Gap was. Chief Justice Hawkins, in the would affect curtain other classes; that cer- made by the Committee a celebrated Park Club case wont attain Chinese clubs might be registered bere increase of house rents, which were referred ficur and myself are the only two who take 16th the engines were stopped and sound-pany's position. Being a new Company, ludits, bitterly resected they
Have the traditious of the Surveyor Oc- great length ta
gth into the quetion of unlawful for the purpose of carrying on-I will not to by that committon, of which he was a observations. Between Singapore and the inge obtained in 23 fathome. The course no doubt too much has been attempted,
he was then continually altered to the N. and sumie mistakes have been made and Eru nazal' i Dapartment been lost, or what has grembling und he said it was almost impossay gambling, but for the purpose of carry member, au longer existed. Cut the contrary Paracels we experienced address rig westward, to N. by W. At 10 45 p.m. bably nioney spent a little more froely come to it? Yours faithfuliy
Finotta lowed the same roundabout course.
wo soundings were aga bling, but for the purpose of carry more had been a vary great decline in rente sett ingapore I fell off the engine tu fathoms. This
to South-Westerly was then continually altered. of chance would venturo riving hospital. sible to define ahnt unlawful gambling was, ing ou certain games of chianto. It aceia there had been a very great decline in rents set of about root. The day after we sible to define what unlawful gamblio hot but as to a common gaining heases there to me that to admit that wach would be to during that period, the decline in the hill left Singapore I fell off the crigine-ruous soundings were again obtained in 18 th was judicious bus the experience
ach would be to during thebroly amounting to about 100 hatch, injuringong I have been a patient was west of his reckoning, still land mending curtailment of expenses
thaes in gained should unable the Company to do my breast-bone. Since as fathers. This appears was not that difficulty. Owners were cunt to the future it was alwa was not that difficulty. Owuora were only go dangerously for. In an ordinanco of district probably amounting to about 100 hatch, injuring
dangert tour "to be punished if they knowingly allowed this description wo must endeavour to per cunt. Although no ous would venture riving in Hongkong I have user a patient duced the master to think that he better in future. In this reapset I think
islied if they knowingly aloned that exchange might operate to
to
Was Fest of his reckoning; he however the Committee have been right in recom hewartending shoir houses to be aand as gaining houses. avoid class legislation as much as possible; to prophesy as to the future it was always in the hospital.
inn, third officer of preceded fue pt. sop.m., chipmonte,isappointing te all share- John T. O: Chapnian, third officer of proceded full speed, 8 knots, till land mending curtailment of expenses and tim- According to Ord According to Ordinance 9 of 1876 20 we must endeavour to make the provisions possible that exchange might operate to
house could of the law applicable to one person in the the benefit of public servents. The Com-the Pembrokeshire, said I hold a second was observed at 11.30p.m. har
he Com-the Pembrokeshire, said of ect person found in a gambling of
content-mato's be arrostad The Ameniting Ordinance of sane way as they are applicable to another. mittoe that sat last year did not contens mate's certificato, I was the officer in point on the part bow. At 11,45 pm. the It is naturally disappointing to all share- they are applicable to author. mittoe that sat last year did not conto the Pembrokeshire, said.I hold a second was observed at 11.30 p.m., bearing half a ber shipments.ment of expenses and tim
in 1888 repeated this provision. The now bill The hon. member has proposed that, inas-plate that the increas. would involve more charge of the walch at the time the ship engines were stopped, and soundings were holdet shut instead of hands muraturus for the whose duty it is to so that the provided that any person found playing in a much as this is a matter of great impact me, than $10.00. If the prosent salaries took the ground. When I took charge at taken in 3 fathomir. Immediately after they find, that with care and circumspection roads are not blocked up. Isse that up in
Stans,
in time only a fairly paying business can be Musque Street there are some houses in common gaming house should to fiable to a it should be referred stiker to a Select Cum were approved it might be acessary 8p.tn. we were ateering a N.N.E course, warra ths ahip struck.
smitted or to a Commission composed of the At 10.20 the course was a tered to N. by was NY
The Court having regard to the circum-dans; it must he remembored, however, course of erection and in front of them astered to finity of wrongful years. Anyhow The Attorney correct Gum-were
bad Sae not exceeding $5. General then explained the various sections, Chief Justice, the Registrar General and advance in exchange to take ap the quesEE. The Captait gave that order. Ho stances above stated finds as follows that 1888.89 have been exceptionally bad there are all sorts of building materiala
wrongful years, he share market the Bharth of the pedestrians. then explained the various sections, Chief Justice, the Registrar dessa be from the decline in renta and from the toe were steering a N.N.E. course. Warra ths ahip struck.
That the rinster was guilty of wrongful years. Anyhow it must remain surprising, piled up in stolica way as to make the was on the bridge at the time. We steered and dar gerous to Well, fios aguil the most important of which we have al perhaps two or three others.
can only say that if this bill The Acting Attorney General said he that course for five or ten minutes, when wien nat peran of his post
The Acting Attorney General said he that course for five or ten mintites, when default in approaching too rest to the land that in the share market the shares of the thoroughfare impassat. ready given.
and that Cole, where no read stand for and going on ing been checked Tus Acting Colonial Bacretary secondel is referred to another Commission it stands was sorry to say that it was not his experi- it was altered to N. by E. Shortly after when not certain of his position, and that Com any stand at about one-fourth of the pedestrians. Tas sooner this nuisance is
USE. Syften
E. the motion. As long
As long ago as 1876 he sub-very much the rare chance of experiencing enos that there had been a reduction of it was altered again to K. B, and then the navigation was caricas and unpaid value, where no reason whatever exists put a stop to the better, for it has been mitted a draft bill For the consideration of whe, other bills have already experienced rents. He paid the same rent for his sain to Me and again to N. by which trustworthy. Further, having regard to by the shares should not stand far and gofug on for the last couple of montha
N. by wind the Government that nearly included all-being laid aside without any definite house in town; and the rent for his honee coures was kept. At 10 4 we took sound. the steps taken to heave the vessel off after away above this gare: in fact almost at without having been hetked. The road was kept. At 10.45 wa took so boing airauded, the Court finds that proper support of my views I need only pointing yon in anticipation for inerting this also is badly in want of repairs. Thank the points in the present Bill. He ob action being taken. I am far from desiring at the Peak was certainly more than he ings in 13 fathoms. The Captain then left being siranded, the Court Gads that proper par jected to the expression the poles raided that a measure of this kind should not be paid three or four years
the bridge. The night was not thick; 1 and prompt and seatmanlike steps were not His Excellency and there was no doubt could see three or four miles. A few stars taken, and orders that the master, James out, tlist after writing off the goodwill as letter,Yours truly, house 25 too sensational, and not a fair throughly, discussed. We know perfectly. His Excelletics and there was
$69,4 6.83, after dedacting amount de one to apply to men, who executed a well that when a question is desired to be the increase was pretty considerable. If were visible. At 11.30 land was observed hall Dancaster's certificate be suspended for six count as proposed by the Committee, warrant granted by a Magistrate and who shelved, even in the House of Commons, a it was necessary in a year or two to make a point on the port bow. The Captain was mouths from this date.
it was
preciated as per account passed, $22,864 32, by-a-blagistrate a
motion is made that is ho referred to a reduction, it could be done. Sach had then on the lower bridge, but fire minutes punish-motion to
the different assets of the Company are :- if they did not do so would able to punish. he or if they did not do so would liable to palect Commitice, and as a general rule to be done in Mauritius and other Colouies, afterwards he came on the upper bridge ment. The men were not fiable for
were not fiable for the Select Committee, and is. in
upper bridge
Town and Country Lands $ 28.141.29 caclted male which the people inside a little more is heard of it. Such, I am sad to do this they would not have to alter and I pointed out this land to him. He
Timber Concessiona
23,587.67 house might get into, and if these people afraid, would be the case in regard to the law, for the bill that was read a first time altered the courte to 3 At 11 45 he chanced, through want of kuwledge or fear, the weaanre now before the Council to-day provided for the rep al of the. Or ordered the engines to be stopped and combinato-day altered the courts to At II to he
9,724-48 civilllat. another cast of the lead to be taken. Wo to lose their lives he did not think it was if it were referred to a commission, dinanes for the establishment of the civil list. ordered the engines to be stopped and (Before
Monday, 8th December.
4,893.26 fair to hold the police answerable
The more important a casure, the more If the estimates came up rather late for sounded in 4 fathomna. Just then the
་་ 1,910.34 Mr Ho Kai said the Bill was a very difficulties it prosents, the more incumbent consideration and the han. member who ship-struck, I reported this to the
is IN It would no doubt is it upon us to take up that measure and spoke to day had not had the time he chief afficer and called the secina oficer. IS THE MATTER OF JAMES EDWALES, DEBTOR.
21,212.31 drastic measure.
It would no doubt not try to shalve it in any way because as a matter which he (His Excellen of the ship
15 403.02 A petition was presented by James Ed. suppress gambling in a particular way, not try to shelve it in any way because it therwise would have to go into the details When I saw the land first I took it to be but it was totally different from what is a difficult ons to carry. With reference it was a matter which he (His Excellency) two small islands. I did not know where waris, of the Marice Rotel, for adjudice he expected. This bill was taken from to having this matter considered by a regrested as much as anybody else, bot of the ship was I had not seen the chart. Ition as bankrupt Mr Reece, of Messrs,
2,200,00 English Acts. He submitted that in ealect committee, I should nes no objection course the reason was that the estimates was told that we were expected to see lat.d Ewens and Recce, appeared on tighall of English Acta Hesbitt laws to that, bat I think it will be moze satis could not be brought forward in the on the port bowl was laid to keep the debe every colony they ought to make ou for themselves. The Bill increased the factory if the bill were rend i sagend timo, Secretary of Sint's dispatch on salaries look aut for it. After 1045 the ship wasbir Bocce said a debtor'a petition under power of the police either te do good or to sud if then; instead of going into committee was received and considered
3203 section of the ordinance had been do evil, and it made no distinction between todays of Council before the bill was con passed.
10 milea The bill was the read a third time and gong from 9 to 19 miles. The patent log the 31st section and a schedule under the road rable time were given to the The bill was then read a third time and showed I thought there was filed. The schedule showed assets of about the social clubs properly so called of us sidered in committee. I have no wish that
thought the operly so called of members pectable Chinees and pure gambling clubs.sidered arbling clubs.sidered
Mr Whitehead-May I ask if in agreeing something poculiar in the Captain's manner $24,000 and liabilities of about $14,000; but There were 10 or 20 or perhaps a few more this subject, which is undoubtedly an im to this hill we are thereby agreeing to the when the last suunding was taken. I of these anseis $15,000 were put down as Stock Stores Coal, Sawn
Timber, Live Stock & of those social clubs, which although not pertant one, should be hurried. I desire military contribution? It is included in should say to was under the intinence of the cost price of furniture at the Marine one, should be hurdan im-to this hill --May I ask if in agreeing By Lieut. Mills-I though
drink. He did not speak clearly.
Hotel, 84,000 for good will, and $2,000 for Uncompleted Voyage 88. on all fours with the English or German that every opportunity bunld be given to this Appropriation Bill. on ali fours with the English or Ger
Sandakan... His Excellenic The military con By Capt. Cole After the last soundings furnitare at No. 4 High Street. Distrain clabs, on account of the different habits, this Council and to the public to express
Invol Any one their views upon it, but I do think that tribution is certainly included.
were taken I heard the order full speed had been put in by the Land Investment Uncompleted Voyage barque but
Tarapacs puke were still respectable clubs, found playing cards in the clubs would where we have members of Council such
Mr Whitehead-We don't agree to that atern given. The thig seemed to as to Company and by the Landlord of No. 4 now be liable to be arrested. The hill did as we have here representa, ire of the His Excellency--I am afraid it is too late be coming off, I then heard the order High Street. Unless somo arrangement expired Fonts, Ins
commendations mais diferent sections of the community it now. The bill is passed. not carry out the
publ be givira bitehead
full speed ahead given. I realise Bhd Jess but the Cortinator oppstadt 10 18-9, is far more satisfactory that this on Mr Whitehead-I meant to mak whether the lead at the time. She seemed to move very litle. The debtor was gaite insolvent which would have tended to secure the sore should be onsidered by them as it was usual on the third reading of a bill ahead a little after the last order was given, and the best thing he could do was to ask
Against which the only charges are suppression of gambling without inter
whole than that is ahoaldo it wasual on the third to whether the lead at the time. She was watching were came to, the furniture would expired Rente, Insurance
be considered to oppose it
By not to be afadicated s bankrupt.
His Lordship Be does not state the Mortgages and advances from Als Excellency strike heavily. I talt has bump but I could fering with the liberty of the Chinese by a few annng them who form a Select
cause of the bankruptcy, s
the Bank and others The Chief Justice and the Registrar Committee. It is not a Government ques The usual course is simply to move the re- not say if it was forward
re-nul their Reece The rest cause is that he
By Capt. Young It was not only by the Mr Rosiness
sep-
68,000 General, who both well knew the Chinese, tion. It has been brought forward hy Gnjection of the bill or vote against it. Ob..
members of that Commissie Chinese, tion. It has been brought torment ques- The asual courseNo, is is not vabaks Capt. Jackson-The ship did and the best thing he could do are members of that Commission. He advernment because they think gambling has fection to the principle of a bill ought to buskinges of his roles that I thought the started this business with insufficient pap- vocated that the Bill be referred to a Com done and is still doing a great injury. be made on the zooond reading. Of course captain was under the influence of drink, I ital
Leaving assets at about 8354,385.36 italia Leedship -Expoption has been takan mission or to a Select Committeer
There is nothing in the Ordinanes to jster when a bill goes into committea soy matter judged by his solions after the ship struck,
of detail may be discussed.
When he came near me he smelt strongly to the schedules, because nothing has been Now the actual paid up Ca- Mr Hyrie thought the request rosson fere with respectable clube.
pital was in cash, join The second reading was unanimously able. The Chinese might propose that The soc
of drink. There was nuthing in his actions stated as to the debtors,
Mr Reece-The addresses of the debts sturen, folly paid up to their respectable eluha be registered, that passed
before the ship track that would lead me The Squatters Ordinance was road a to supposa he was under the influence of were not given in the first instance, bat A. & C.
drink Candy, chief officer of spec Lordship-The schedula ought to and have a game of carde The Anting Attomey General mared the third time and passed
His Excellency said there was nothing in second reading of the Bankruptcy B). The Ordinance giving farther powers George Conway Candy, chief the schedule is being amended in the re the bill to prevent them having a game of Ho said the want of such a Bill had been to companies with respect to the alteration the Pembrokeshire, said I held = mester's
felt for a long time. It was not felt so of their memoranda of desociation was alertitificate. On the night of 15th November contain details showing the debtor's 'ro
1 was called by the third officer at 11.40 ceipts and expenditure. eigh-read much perhaps just now as a year or eigh. read a third time and passed,
The Council then adjourned till Monday He felt me the ship was ashore. Timms- Mr Reece The Court has not made any might rocur again The Bill was based on next.
diately jumped up and went on the bridge requisition as to this diately jum FINANCE COMMITTEE and naked the Captain if the ship was ashore haps in Committee amendments might be The Finance Committee met immediately an I had not felt her bump at all, The
ware
clubs.would
made e bon it
they might be able to assemble there TER BANKRUPTCY DILL
to
cards at their clabs,
The Attorney General-It does not dis more hardly with clabs than the English law deals with English clube
Mr Kyrie-They have as muclis right to play poker as members of the English club,
Cia-were
this
teen months ago, but the circumstances
the English Bankruptcy Act of 1883 Per
to this
passed.
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third sh
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To the Editor of the CHINA MATE.. Hongkong, 8th December, 1800,
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WEARY AND FOOTSORE
'AN OBSTRUCTION. To the Editor of the Onna Mail.
Hooghong, 8th Des., 1800,
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RATEPAYER.
FOOCHOW NOTES,
Foochor, 29th November.
The orauga crop, an article of export to Lio Straita and the North, is reported to be poor oving to the long prevailing drought.
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Much distress. now rife in the country, amongst the poor classss of people, owing to the slmost total fallitre of the sweet pola
House Property, valde of S. Sandak in, cost of... 20,646.72 Plant, value of Furniture, Falue of Boat Lighters and Launches Tug Normanhurst...
pe crop, which is their chief food..
We regret to have to record snother Berque Tarapaza, value of 16.209.56
destructive fire cu Monday last at shout S Hongkong Sax Mills Sandakan Saw Milla, cunt to date 81.151.87, clons by Ponasang Hospital when some Timber Stuck at Shanghai... 3,078.35 three hundred shops were destroyed; the
three hundspaced
for the Tiobtain 36,037.38. losses being computed at a high tune, viz: Воздей 51.927,87 ·Tis. 200,000 # Hid, it not been for the the Min be, Missionarien it is almost certain that the Hospital itself" would have been destroyed, At the function of the Yeon Fa river with the Min, about one if distant from tha village of Yuen Ki, lies a small fat island" called i Ung Bang Ohia. Fringed by long grase, it posacazes a few patches of cultiva tion and a solitary hot with a wall-eyed native se Her dent, Sald native, a forte night ago, on returning to his land home about 9 a.m. from the mainland, where be he had been to make some poralinger, was sud- denly pounced on by a Twer.Fullazed, with well marked stripes, and about 300 cafties marked at zer, and catties. His tale of how he sized paw of the animal, was knooked down add clawed, and finally made his escape to his hut by sramilug away under the Tiger's belly, might be the better of come confirming to
ugly gish confirming testimony, but the fact remains that the man now lies to the Foochow Native Hospital, with a very ugly gash oper his left shoulder, and unmistakeable tiger clow marks over his chest - For- tunately for him, the Tiger had already breakfasted that morning of pig, stolen Leap Ucar
len from a village car the foot of the Lovers Leap. The animal had evidently planned a picnic tilin on Nautal, and he landed on the little island in the coume of his swims to take breath, when he suddenly encountered and hosted the native.—-Foos
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His Lordship-T see in the schedule that nearly all the things for which be is due
(not of coarse counting the $70,000 for good
walang to Vendors of wil) in shares, fully pald np to Vendors of Hongkong Saw Mila half paid up shares to
A. & Com
$267,100
71,000
14,000
Total Capiml
30,400
8382,600
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