FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1894]
In the latter on The Proposed British Dollar, bich we published two days ago,” the amounts of the decreases in Indian Exports to China should be read an Bugs and not Tacis, also the total Import and Export Trade of the Siraite Settle. mutata # $293,000,000.75
We learn that a private telegram bes boon received here today, to the affect that the Indian Government have announced that a general duty of porcent will be imposer
on Imports, lacluding Bar Silver, bat ex cluding Cotton Yarn Goods and Cotton Yaro.
Tas Chief of Police at Singapore complains of the large and increasing number of juvenile offenders. Some of these juveniles are habitual offenders, and he therefore pleads the necessity of a reformatory being
instituted.
ORIOKEL
ALS. HERCURY" C. MEDICAL STAFF CORFE (GENEVA CROSS).'
X.M.&. MEEGORY.'
Mr Crip, S. C. Wartott... Mr Lambert, c Fraser, b& . Westcott Rov, 0. R. Hughes, e Westcoti, b
Miller
Bradshaw, c Harrison, & Westcott
Moyes, o
e Robinson, b Miller
Smith, st Miller, b Millor...
O'Brien, b Miller ...
Crocker, b Wostoott ...
Bristow, e Miller, b Westcott
Hatton, a Frasor, h Miller...
Woodward, not out
Extras...
20
10
0
Total ...
MEDICAL STAFF CORES (SENEVA CROSS).'
43
Sur.-Dapt. Westcott, c Lambert, b Griep $1 Private Horne, b Bradshaw......
2 Oupl. Harrison, o Orisp, b Orisp... Loe.-Copl. Fraser, e Crisp, b Bradabaw 61 Pro. Miller, Woodward, b Bradshaw
Me Robinson, Bradshaw
Pta. Makin, Bradshaw, b. Bradshaw
Pte. Holden, zot aut ....
Pre. Allford, b Bradshaw...
Phe. Jackson, b Bradshaw
Pto. Gordon, Bradshaw
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THE LONDON LYRIC COMPANY. The Lyrics begin a short sensen at the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening, when the entertainment will be under the patronage
the Banitary foard.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Mr Humphreys Exactly so; I intend them remerke to apply to the reconstruction of the Board, so that we will not have the alightest of H.E. Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.Grisk of having this gentleman on the Beard The programme is a very tempting one and any more. I was about to remark, if you in troll galoulated to draw a crowded had not interrupted me...
The Captain Superintendent of Police house, in spite of the display of Chinese Are was going works which is arranged to take place at the same time on the reclamation ground just be- hind the City Hall. The piece de resistence of the programme is the farcical comedy in three acts entitled Jane', by Harry
Board.
STRUCTION,
A 'SCENE.'
Mr J. D. Humphreys--Mr President and gentlemes, I beg to move-That the Basrd respectfully reactamendia to His Excellency the Governor its reconstraction upon a popular basis that the unofficial members be elected by the ratepayers and their sumber in oreased; and that the official members be
Mr Francin-I doubt it very much.
9 reduced to thres. I have asked no one to speaking to you, Mr-Chairman. Idois
nos say that my ideas are the right ideas- that is for the Board to decide, and for the colony to decide but I do say that I ought to be allowed to speak.
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27 second it but presume some member will do so, for it is the most important motion that has evor been put before this Beard, and I may say before the Celony. Izak for the support of the official members as well as of
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The President-Have you done now?
Yes
Mr Well, I may say that
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Mr Francia--I believe rot
The President-Will you please address
the chair 1. You are all out of order now.
who ought to be removed from the Board. eufrage would I agree that the Registrar
Dr Ho Kai-lo principle I agree with the mover of this motion that a more ex-
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is to most valuable oficis member though many of us may know something
halà an appointment in the colony, taking
that the critics should be responsible, and tensivo popular representation would be to the official members other than the Re- should offer their critician in the Connois
work going on in the Public Works Depart
to the Board. I suggested, moreover, that cent, and the information is what valushits
Mr Humphreys No better reason could Governor than the voting at this moeting. be given for the recommendation to the
Mr Francia-It makes very little differ- Mr Humphreys-Gear, hear! English therefore that; your remarks should be con-Surgeon, and the Captain Superintendent
enco. What I objealed to was that geatle men of more years and larger experience in Mr Eda-If we were in Franco or Ger led to matters pertaining to the affairs of of Police. They are most useful, and is good enough for pe i
they ought to be paid for their services
Mr Francis My principal objection to the Colony were passed over and that a There is no reason many or in any country of Europe, or Ee
not with refer very young gentleman of that description not here as elsowhere. why anyone should work for nothing.publican America, or Chion or Japan, Mr Humphraya' motion The Registrar-General, who is also the wo should not be allowed to take any share ence to the wording of it or to the sub-holding regular appointment in the Colony so-called Protector of Chinoso, should in the municipal africa of those countries, stance of it, because in the rain I agree should be put to preside over the gentlemen have no place on this Board. The latter If the present resolution as it stands were with it, but my chief objection to the co-osaatitating this Based. It was not right,
The Acting Director of Public Works pection of this olice should certainly be to be passed fando bosseted upon by the tion is that it le premators, that as this and it was not roepeatfal to the Board abolished. A protector of the English Government wo should very soon find that Board is at present constituted it is per might be advisable, for I am well as used on this Board there would be one British fectly compotent to discharge the duties After the romarks hob have fallen from rost would be devolving upon it; and that, at any rate, Mr Francia, which I am very much surprised Mr Francis-Order, please; order, please that the Chinese are a most matute race member and all the
the simplo resaan that it is not worth while to move for any al- to hear, I feel it my duty to make one or two
of the ratepayers are I the majority
teration in ita constitution while the Board remarks. I quae here prepared to hear Mt competent to look after themselves. dressed to the Prasident ? The remarks of any member must be ad- of people who are very well able and aliens, for
The President-Your remarks, Mr. Hay, hope before the end of this roar to see all not British. (Hear, hear.) I contend, sir, is conned and limited in its powera as it Humphreys motion supported by some sub. these things altered, and I have reason to that it this colony we are here to inculcate is at prcecnt. I fully agroo with Mr Ham-stantial facts, but instead of that we hard must be addressed to the, chair.
The Captain Superintendent of Police--If behove they wil be. In the Times of snd promulgate British methods of thought, phreys that if this Board bad proper powers had a great deal of talk and absolutely Nicholls and W. Lectesq. The follow-Me Humphreys persists in what I regard India of Thursday, 26th January last, and I contend we are upon the Board to such as ovory Sanitary Beard in very ne facts produced in support of the motion. bis meat angalied-for and angentlemanly Lord Lansdowne, said at the Royal Ex-carry out British methods of sanitation. I email provincial tawa sud rural district in With regard to the remark that the Sur-
change banquet-
quito agree with one remark made by the England is possessed of, some considerable veyer-General being the greatest offender in ing is an outline of what may be proceeding, Teball bars to leave the room,
The great body of the people know that mover of the motion, namely, that all changes in itsconstitution would be desirable, wanitary matters I would say that the death oalled the plot of the comedy-- Mr Hacopbreya-No, come now, I can't Charlie Shackleton, a fashionable young stand that, r May, even from you.
Mr Fraudis (referring to Mr May's last they are enjoying under our rale rossurs communities are on:itled to be heard. I The whols of the unofficial members should rate is perhage a better index of anything of prosperity greater than would bave fallen thing he read it from the epoch of Lord be elected by British matepayare only, and of that kind than anything else going, spendthrift, has declared himself to his old gaurdian (Mr Kershaw), a married man, ia remark)-I should say that it would be the to their lot if they had been left to them- Lansdown. I quite agree that sil em the official members should be reduced, and I think if that is consulted surely some
Mr Humphreys to mo order to acount for his large expenditure better for the Board and the better for him-selves. Their tuxation is light; they are munities should have every facility granted The Government should always be remarked improvement will be shown AUR
Board of this description should endeavour representation is excessive. For the first Mr Kershaw, who has not seen Charlie for self. I have not interfered in this discussion free from arbitrary exactions: they are to make their wants known, and I think a presented on the Board, but I think the it is mainly attributable to that department. years, writes to say he will pay him a visit, bofore, but I beg to point out to you that bettur protected from scarcity than they always to meet their wishes as far as twelve months of this Board's existence the moorder was going to go back upon and Charlisic at orice concerned to find until Mr Humphreys has to a sortain extant have ever been; and they are obtaining an oral. But that is quite different work of the Borrit hevame clogged; Tho wish to say a word or two why ingested
anoressing share in
in the genorai government wife or someone to impersonate his wife. In concluded the remarks it is impossible for
The Chairman intervened. Tax Governor of the Straits Settlements his dilemma, Jano, the housemaid, appears vou, or for that great genius the Captais of the country. In all the more important thing from placing the control in the hands of official elompat, honded by the then that the Director of Public Works shenkt Mr Francis--It is a rule in even a Parilas in an address to the Legislative Council on and he persuades her, for a cuusideration, to Superintendent of Police, to any what the cities, municipal affairs are largely entrust. other than British subjects. Ae regards Surveyor Geuural, was sufficiently power-be the 22nd alt. ennoxnced his intention of ba his wife pro tem. Jane has that very purport or object of his romarkte map be, fed to the management of the people thom. the present contitation of the Board it ful to render the efforts of the Board at- In the public services all bat a cannot be said that any question that has colutely futile, and it required the Go-
should have the right of reply- come before it has ever been looked upon vornor's positive instructions to induce the mentary Debating Soulety that the propost nominating a Committee of the Legislative morning been married to Tipton, the butler, to see how air Humphreys was going to seivos.
as to the Capamall minority of the Government servanta
aro recruited in this country. In another by any sugle mambor except from the official members then oxisting to work of a motion sho Council to inquire what reductious can be. Those jealousy at hor bebaviour with apply them to this motion,
AllThe Chairman explained that he had effected in the establishments and services: Charlie is at once aroused; whilst Lacy toin Euporintendent of Pelice, I think the
for the interests of the colony ganorally, thosa who were members of the Board 'at' of the three Settlements without weaken-Mortan, Charlie's fiancés, goes into hysteries, best thing be conld do would be to suppress direction we have shown cut dasira te bring point of view of what is best to be done cordially with the unofficial members.
thinking her lover a married man. Mr his feelings and carry out the dual-she administration of the country into to may have made mistakes, but I am per- that timo will remember the Governor's intention of stopping Mr Humphreys when ing their efficiency.
Kershaw arrives and wants to see the dearsion he arrived at and leave the table.
Mr Humphreys-I wish to give little baby of which Charlie has written,
The Captain Saporintendent of Police-closer touch with non-olla opinion. I
British Parliment at the instants of the triad honestly to look at every question the friction that existed between the and the way the infant is provided ufferds think I know how to conduct myself with refer to the memozes panned in 163 by the teetly certain that every member here has interposition at a certain atago to remove Mr Francis got up.
Government of India for the reform of the from the point of view of the public good offers and the unofficials. But that is reasonable explanation why I said the most laughable situations. The piece is out being dietated to by you. full of smart and arousing dialogue, abounds
Mr Humphreys-I ask Mr Mag to rocal: Indian Legislative Council. I believe it hear hear), Bauro anyone can reuson hardly the question. I am sorry to say Director of Fable Works should & be f atly ask for the reconstruction of this that I disagree both with Mr Humphreys member of this Beard. He has the know- in laughable incidents and causes great
to be impossible to over-rate the import- Bard it should be clearly shows that this and Me Edo as to the individuality, as to ledge which none of us possess to the s
extent of all that is going on in the Colony. Played at Happy Valley, 1st March, merriment whenever played. In the hende his romari atout un gonilmanly procent auce of infusing new life into theag Onúu.
He has the control of the expenditure of the of the London Lyrie Company, there is no ing. I think it was a hasty remark on cila, bath by enlarging their functions and Board is a failure, and I think that it the official position of the official members
General publio money on publio works, · Now, ale 1894. Scores -
doubt that full justice will be rendered to
your part. I do not think you should say by so madifying their constitution as to iu ought likewise to be clearly shown that the pieno.
Jane bad a good run at the that to mo. You may think my remarks olude within them a number of members, membera elected by popular Burger Think Comedy Theatre. It is adapted from beare uncalled for-thas is a proper opinion owing tasir appointment to the rocuremen
right to dation of other bodies rather than to non-that the mover of this resolution has shown we could have on the Board, but I do most about draia pipes or the building of hours Frenul, and in an interesting little play but I do not think you have any which should not be missed.
call them urgentlemanly. I do not remeru-nation by the Government. The Calcutta either of these two things. As regards the strongly object to an auting dheist who is, or this thing or that thing there is mis ber to have done anything ungurtlemanly Chamber of Commerce has now the recon- four official members I consider that they as it were, in his official treas who nover of us who know anything whatever, of the since I came to the colony, and I object tonized sight of sending a representative to are of great use hore, They on and lo
positions they occupy in the Government Generel and then being appointed Presid- THE SANITARY BOARD AND RECON.such a remark being made to me even by a the Viceroy's Council. There is no part of help us very materially by virtue of the his place on this Board as Acting Registrat
gentleman whom I look upon as an old the ashume for which I have greater per-
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fores all over friend to a certain extent. Now, s, if sonal responsibility than that in which this service. They can gira na technical advice ent of the Board. That is an appointment the Captain Superintendent of Police should
the you will allow me after what Mr Francis principle has been admitted. We have and assistance through the means of their to which I strongly object.. It is an set of be a member of this Board. He know
sa regards the Registrar which the Governor should not have been what is going on.
am, bound to the Colony, and we Teamiro, bis, KESİN
to help as in parrying of We give below the report of the discussion has said, I will go on, because, as I say: now a system under which tho Provincial positions,
this it A
the late Acting tange reform measure, sud Legislatures will be brongat far more cluasty General I am certain that he has been of guilty, As it happened, At last night's meeting of the Sanitary think I ought to be allowed more latitude at than heretofore into contact with local the greatest possible use to this Board on gay-I am referring
Joany occasions when we have heur).
of the Board daring your ab lonial Surgeon, I think, should be's member Board on Mr J. D. Humphreys' motion for this meeting than has ever been allowed opinion, and cader which again the un-
Mr Humphreys Will you allow me to seace we could not have had a more of this Board, because he knows what talk rot at this Board by the half hour toge more closely reflected in the Imperial a radical change in the constitution of the before. I have snou gentismen allowed to official opinion of Local Legislatures is with Chiness casos fhearre had to degeneral who was constituted measures of sanitary ruform; The Co Ho resued to undergoing on in the Health Department of the ther and they have never been stopped, Council. It way be said that by this say that my remarke had no reference to efficient Chairman, and now there is an important matter change we have greatly increased the work the present occupier of the cair, Mr Ede. stand the work of Chairman, and he dia- Colony, and as I have to give a reason for under discussic at this Board, I am pulled already thrown upon the Government of I think the present Regia:zar-Goueral would charged it in a very pleasant, able, and the faith that is in me I would say that up and onlled to order. I am used to ha india and the local Govoruments, and that probably do much batter anywhere else, efloigut manner. But I object to the prin- the Colonial Surgeon must and always
we are threatened with the prospect of and under any circumstancon he need not ciple that because he huppused to be a be properly placed on this Board or on any called to order. I have been used all my
post (because he was Acting Registrar it functions. That is all I wish to say
A division was then taken, when there ent ariticism of Government measures. In moval from this Board,
Mr Ede-I was going to say that the General) be should have been made the life to being logged and benten, but at the same time, I do think I ought to be allowed irrelevent discussion and of the incourent be wnder any apprehension about his re- cadet not definitely appointed to an official Municipal Council which may suposed to to speak to-day. Allow me to finish theme days, however, when public opinion
allowed so large a pleasure of liberty fonz official members are of the grastest Chairman over other members of this Board: voted for the motion-Mr J. D. Rampbroye which ought to be pat right. The Board of Public Works (4). Dr Cantlis, Mr expressing itself, we cannot expect to assistance to this foard, and I am quite with very long residence and experience in (1), and against-Masses Ede and Lan, at cussion is reasonable, and the criticiste harder, than any of us. scape discussion and criticism, If the dis sure that they work just as hard, if not the Colony. That is one of the things Chuen, Dr Ho Kut, dad the Anting Director should have the election of its own Chair Francis, the Captain. Superintendent of Po- bouest, we shall welcoma it; but I hold
man and Vice Chairman. With reference live and the President did not vote. strongly that it is better for all concerned
that the Colonial Surgeon and the Director of their Provinces, or in the Couach of the popular represcutation would be of use,
better for this board any, extension of gistrar General I am decidedly of opinion tion of it which is of no use as this Hoerd. aoncerned to prevent you from speaking Viceroy, where it can be tuet and replied But in the present foten that he has rond of Public Works BRB not fit and proper
I am only trying to conduct the affairs of
and not elsewhere, where it cannot. In his motion I must say 1 should have to members of thie Board. They are person This motion, I do not deny, is the thiu end Board in such a way na will enable the country with a population of 300 million vote against him. I agree with the last over whom this Sanitary Board, if it was
THE MELIGIOUS BIOTS IN JE DEA, of the wedge for popular government, that is
propur man- to say local or municipal self-government, business to be carried oa in
pect that grievances will not aries, and touched. First of all, the over wished have to exercise control. The greatest
Bombay, 9th February.-The trifling die ist dissatisfaction will not be exhibited,cial members. Now, no one desires is the Government itself as represented by turbances at Yeola between the Hindoos and the ratepayers of the Colony to elect the gineer against sanitary law in this Colony which I trust will work wonders for the uer. One of the member of the Board living auder external rala, it is idle to ex-speaker, Mr Eide, on those points he has exercising ita functions properly, would benefit of this Colony. My idea of popular rose to order and I was endeavouring as
far as possible to give a ruling on that The best way. of meeting it: is to sford it
The Mahomedane, in which foar persons were government is to eliminate the weak, that i Lo say the useless, element from the official point, but unfortunately a general wrangle legitimate opportunity of mating itself more than anyself that the unofficial mem- the Director of Public Works. Civil Service.-H. E Bir V. Robinson,
ensaeda sort of triangular duel which heard. I cannot resist expressing my hope tars of the Legislative Council or of this greatest nuisances and most affeceive stinks killed, though rapidly suppressed, have religionista in Bombay, the Missalinans be 0. C. Platt, J. A. Lowson, T. Sercombe ranks and invigorate and properly re-
It is utterly imprac-prevented my doing so. 11 repeat that, now that the opportunity has been Board should be elected by popular suf- are the result, as I say, of the action of
means Department during the whole past history ing considerably agitated at the report that Smith, J. A. Strick, E. A. Ram, Capt. R. manerate the strong. Murray Ramsy, D. Wood, G. A. Wood-ticable to expret that gentlemen of capsoity that in making this motion I fool sure you provided, the Councils will be regarded as frage, but at the same, time we must Surveyor General and of the Public Works and great sommotion amongst thate.co cock, R. F. Lammort and A. M. Thomson, will serve us here at the present rate of will do it in a manner which will be in con- the proper place in which to bring forzard, But
If the the dessoration of the temples Boma The Olub.-G. C. Murray, E. Magt, Col. exchange on the vid saluries 1 sbould like formity with the rules regalaling debate, and in a manner hefitting tlie ocension, cor- ratepayers of all nationalities (hear, hear); of the colony: I do not make any personal the principal mosques had koon set on fire, Olarke, R. R. H. Boys, R.K., E. Ezekiel, to see the Governmen; of the Colony con- and that you will not deal with antler plaints which are now preferred sometimes and it is absurd, as pointed out by Mr Ede, rifurence to the present holder of the post while on the other hand the Hindus resant Olifese, German, English ge lush, to be colony-is imperfectly drained and if it is in the leading members of the Mahomedan ducted on the same lines as those of a pri- extracons to the motion. EW. Maitland, Major Maolaglilin, Dr.vate firm, vi, no moro oota than catch
Mr Humphreys will try my beat to do with a good deal of elasties through for British subjects of this Colony, whether or bis immediate predecessor.
niher chauuola. I believe it will also be oilies.
found to be the case that the opinions ex-peregued by people who are residunt liere many respects in a defective sanitary con-community took advantage of the assembly Mesdon, R.N., Captain Fawkes, R., P..
mics. (Laughter.) There are Lammort and R. K. Leigh.
cials in tats Colony why ars anderpaid and The President-Will you continue then, prysed in Council by the plected mantera for purposes of trade or cancros or who dition, is in the result of the action of the of the faithful for the usual Triday prayer will be of very great value in strengthan have got the interests of the British nation Government as represented by the Public to pofal cat that the offenders at Yeols Works Department, and if this Sanitary will in die dourse be brought to factise and By the courtesy of Col. Robinson and there are some elbera wha sould be very please, with your motion
Mr Hemphreys-Let me seo; where was well
Board were properly constituted with the that the peace of Bombay should or no ac Mr Humphreys Municipal Board. the oficers of the Regiment, the band of the well done without. We on very
Dr Ho Ki-Whother manicipal board same powers that are held by Sanitary
taken place in Nassik Collectorate The Shropshire Regiment will play the following afford to dispense with the verrices, It was remarking that any junio: alark, and we know that such ongas exist selection of music during the afternoon: say, of Mr Mitchell-Tanes uitgether. Any in any mercantile office would have done where Indian interea's might otherwise not
or any board. I also agree with the last Boards in England, ita Director of Public count be disturbed because of what had junior clerk in any mereantite office would belter than he did in the Treasury, for obtain the con i letation to which they are have done better than ha did in the Trea. instance, and yet notwithstanding that this entitled. This consideration is one which peker as to the reduction in the number of Works as the representative of the Govern polios are fully aware that feeling runs gout eman's capacity for business has been applied with specisi iares whats commercial ficil members. As the motion goes in ment, who is the greatest offender, would bigh between the two communities and bronch of sury, for instance, and yet for--
The Captain Superintendant of Police proved to be inferior that of a junior interests are involved Mr President, in for an inereuse in the number of aneficial bave to be responsible to it. The Colonial to-day special precautions o
also health of the colouy and he ought not to be the pezes. general. I am almost is accord with thero merobors it is unneccosary to
for a reduction of official notubers. I also I do not know what the abolerk, he nut only has had a seat on this rise to order.
TE AMERICAN TARIFF BILAL, elves, but not quits in accord. There is a jeet of Mr Humphreya' remarks is, but I do Board,
Washington, February 10-The Finance The Captais Superintendent of "Police certain amount of eclf-government which wish to bone testimony to the valashlej a member of this Board, but merely avail- but see that they have any connection with
order. I rise again to
I matatain that i
who are members of the Board bare bear has apcrial knowledge. He has duties to Committee will send in their report to the people, but I do not know whether it can Mr Humphreys-I do not wish to be ruled what is Mitchell Tenos did in the night safely be given to Indian and Eastern assistance and services of the four officers able for consulting on points of which he out of order out this motion because it is Treasury or what he did not de, is sulicly be given so touch as that." I do, therefore, able to render to the Bused during the perform which this Board ought to super Sebate on the Tarif Bill on Thursday next,
three terms of office I have had here. As vise. These gentlemen are mere assistants motios of reform, and I think considerable out of order, and has nothing whatever to
bd desira to govern theinselves wil
gcal will be replaced on the dutiable latitude ought to be allowed. I can quite
desire to it my thyes they will regards the position of the Registrar Ge. to this Byaru, and the Board, could get all mainly in the same form as passed by the
and great; great, intelligence allowed to do so. I do not believe in the era, 1 thick Le of sil, the four has ren- the information it is postols to derive from House of Representatives, but sugar, iron conceive that the remarks I am making are
HE GLADETONE, till
self-government of Indians and Obiscse, dared most survice. I do not mean to say
que individiosi, but the individual who hapongs in their Departarents by consulting list This afternoon, in the compound at the perhaps not exactly such ex you
think it as a grost deal to do with the bemuse it will take hundreds of years to
11Mr Gladstons ar London, Fourasry A Central Palias Station, the prizes gained by agree with, and 1 do not expect to reconstruction of this Board. We do out uesto them up to a standard of a race that Pened to occupy that office. He has always them officially when necessary without their
your sympathier with me on them all.
YAR BOYFTIAN PINANDER was on, and through him we have got all right that these gentlemen over wham the European and Indian constables during through, but at the same tine i am speaking want people with less ability than a junior
London, February 12-The Egyptian the recent musketry nonreo ware presented for the benefit of the eulogy, and for the re- clerk to be on this Board, and we wish bas self-governed itself with slight intervals best included in all the sub-committees I being members of the BoardIt is not-atrived in London from Bistrita last evening---
to the difficaltis with the sometimes sxercising control, ahoald bo
hundred thousand pounds sad the reSURTO by Mrs May. At the same time, Mr F. II. construction of this Board na popular basis, avoid the possibility of that in the future. The Celestial Hamaranth, a nove paper, pub. the various guilde and trades most easily, the Board abould exercise control, and is innumerable sub-committesa he has been anything to any on the resonurac
e and a half millions May, Captain "Superintendout of Potion and thersfore I do think ought to be That is the motion to which I am speaking, liabel by A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. I refer
aliowed to
to continue my remarks. I do not air. I am speaking
mattors fully. (Laughter.) In dealing with
on. I can seately think of one on tion of this Board; I would removs now stands at thựẹn a
February 12 The Times atsler presented P. C. 863 Jewellah Singh with a wish to use any expression, and Tdo not this remmestruction of this Board and I do not will shortly be issued and will discuss auct. Washermen, sharks in dealers, and the voting cambers, and, therefore, if I had secounts for 1993: show a surplusni teren
have used with perhaps one ex- want to depart from it. It is reforms the question of local self-government in
of Police Beliliga medal, a fellum certificate and I
any remark, that is too much pro motos, I know very well that it will nat
not included, and without lim Tam sure the The Captaia Superintendent choyee. for 925, for, gatantly, reatutugnounted. I certainly have never used as be quite palatable to aquay people in the connection with the reform of this Roard, which the Registrar Guastal has not been these tige gentlemen from the Board. Lond B GRANDE
get into the hands of a clique. We should
and A
loas to deal with the Chines questions. valoable members. With reference to the until the closing of the Indian minta has been fairly tried a resolution in the lammèns: Chinese woman from drowning is the unfair expression towards any one in this colony, and I do not care to whom it is you must be careful to sue that you do sab-committees of this Board would be at and the Registrar-General árs useful and at Lord Kimberley favdefermined that; Harbour of Kenardy Town. On 8th July colony, and I never said a word behind a palatable or to whom it in not. I am going not bare & Justice of the Pesce Board, He commands a lot of information, a question of election Lamatrongly of opinion | will alone índuče:bim to reopen khaneợ This i I would strongly adroests that all licences
do not think there is any necessity for solved to adhere to selling Couboil Rim 1892, the woman fell from the Prays Under them pircauistances air,1-big that forward without dealing with-indivi. 1-2 gel spirituous and intoxicating liquorz can aford most effectlyà services to the that it should be by the British ratepayer Times also states that bis Lordabirintär
should be granted by this Board, popularly other members of the Board. For these
reasons, therefore, unless the notion he ingransitie tus number, in fact, I might be weekly at market rum ant will not somet into 16 feet of water, and the constable on
The President-I am are that there is no dunis, that would be more in constituted instead of under the matioy amended in the way indtrated by Mr Ede inclined to agree if the whole number were to an import duty on ailver with a view la
crowd which constitutes the Justiers of the the alarm being given bravely jumped into desire on the part of anybody, of any This does not appear to me to have much
leve, if the numbers were reduced, but the sea in his uniform, and supported her member of this "Board, to burke discussion, to do with station for this reconstruction Paste of this Colony, frea which I should and myself, I shall feel compelled to vote reduced. It would be more efficient, I be- supporting sho rupes, p
of the Sanitary Board.
be vory pleased to eat my name remored against it, although I quite agres with the until both were bauled up by means of bam but I think the Captain Superintendent of
Mr Humphreys-If you rule me out of Police was justified in asking whether Jon
Dr Cantlio-I beg to propose. That it is ground. Sa fur in the numerical constitu Juleny who has done very much more for bops and ropes. The, vellam was signed by were in order. It appears to me that it is order on that point, of course I most use Perhaps there is as firm or no one in the principle ofić"@p Mr J. J. Francia, Q.C., and Dr B. J. Bitel, hardly in order to discess the various persist. I do think, however, that on this it than the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, the opinion of this Beard that the Board tion of the Board. in concerned I would be We se hore for the majority. It is fairly constituted for the Ph.D. The Hon. R. Bellios; ..., members of the civil service in discussing day in mering a motion of reform in the Mesars Jardine, Matheson and Co., Meers, has no power to discuss the question of its astighed. if the unofficial mecubers had ́a рогрове of dealing with work it has to do. I would be desirable, if important motion, I should be allowed was present to witness the presentation; whether this Board should be reconstructed government of the colony-which-is-zvery Butterfield and Swire,Mezara-Taos, construction
WE Fublic Works were removed, to appoint which was made before the whole feree on
Mr Humphreya-I think 1 ans, air. Ar more latitude that could be permitted if Hunt and Co., Mc Douglas Laprak, or express Mitchell Innes was a member of this Baani we were discussing merely a question of myself. The two last named, namely, the sanitation of the Colony. I do the Colonial Surgeon and Director o
of Douglas Engraik and myself, were not con- not see from the Ordinance that pavade.
idered good enough to belong to the are here to discuss a polical question like other two officials. I would be perfectly estified if the autofficial had a reason and he may be a member of this Board drain pipes. Hrs May then presented the prizes.
again. Therefore I oozeider that 1, hava a The President-1 amite willing to Bongkong Club, though no cua can say
Ou Pari Mr Humphreya-Allow me to point out able majority. I am, sir, se strong as possi The following were the prize-winners:--
perfect right to discuss he merite I am allow every latitude, but it appears to me that either of us ever wronged a man of a EUROFEN1 P. C. 14 Baker, 197 points, opoaking to a motion, sir, for the recon- that in dealing with the woodnut of an halfpenny. I take it as a great compliment that there is ne motion before the Board ble an advocate of popular representation, officer in another department too much that they blackballed me. I don't know for ils reapstruction but for recomand my principal objection to this motion is silver sup; 2 P. 8:58 Collett; 133 points, trustion of thie Board. silver op 8 P. & 65 Halensis, 128 points, The President-Certainly, and as long as lutitude would be allowed, and if you what view Bir Douglas Lapraik took mendation to His Excellency the Go- that it is premature. What we went first of Elver cup, 4 P. 0.-81 Bitebie, 127 points, you scafine your remarks to that you are would not mind not doing that in making of it. Gentlemen, the entitation of vernor. I prosume asy Board or any all is that this Beard should have given to it
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your motion, I think it would be more in the Board, as a prelude to the legal private person may address the Governor Feient powers to do the work which gold sears ring-
self-government of the Colony. ought on this or any other subject. I want to Sanitary Board ought to do the sam powers and authorities which are exezcited Mir Humphreys-I think I am, because Mr order.
Mr Francis-That is sp dicated, namely, by the unofficial members. Mitchell Inzes may be Regletras Geuseal
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Mr Humphreys--Wull,- air, I cannot to be changed in the manner. 1; hare in pat De Castlio rigan amendment that in: Singapero and Shanghai. This Board On B points, 48; 3 PC 747 Fanesh Singh, 190 to-morrow. I don't suppomer, he will ever help that. I was going on to a boing elected by the ratupayers tand their should have been made before any discos. ought to bave complete possession and V-
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control of everything connected with the bayo the opportunity of being Captain bing more with reference to that subjest, boing on increased, and by the number, of sion, ook place, beideo. Dr Cantis' subsided,
sanilstion of the colony, the power also to points, #534.P.C. 512 Lait Singh, 118 Buperintendent of Police, of Surveyor but if you rule me cut of order I will not
the official members being reduced to threa joints, $9.
Geveral, but he may be on this Board say any more about it; butuny remarks aro
Me Francis Sir, 1 seconded the motion talent its ora officers, and the respons ability of expwading the monies voted by Chief Terpector Mathieson thanked Mrs Protector of Chinese or as Registrar-General three parts made and there are pily tro at We ought not to be governesi locally and
The made by my friend Mr Humphreys for the Government for the propse sanitation of Hay for coming there that afternoon to at any time, and therefore think I am three lines more to make. I do not think it municipally except by ourselver present the prizes. He had no doubt the
resolution on theso gronads The President--I do not think it find would make much difference. I. however rightful heir to the Crown of France is purpose of going so opportunity of discuss the Colony. I shall vote against this. bow to the chair. You will see that what reported to have asid that we were governeding it, because I thought is very desirable shift the fores was zot degenerating in the order to select any individual members of I have now to say comes in perhaps a little by su Indo Burmese-Free Bugs that estate attore cut with Me Humphreys You Yats against it take me)
epresent would be interested to learn quite in order in making reference to him.
Mr France Yea Mas of their weapons, Amongst the E-the service for remark when disousalig disconnectedly because it is not quite in most render it impossible for such mistakes which naturally arose out of it, ought to
Mr Humphreya-ou have seconded it. 209ears nearly every man was a good shot, propused reconstruction of this Board. Would sequence. I rag going to say that I was to be repeated; we must govern ourselves be discussed sud considered as the Board helpra the public, quite contented and happy to be governed With these remarks I beg to more the and in a curtain way be brought, as I hope
Mr Frazele secunded it to allow this and this year the Indians had come for you kindly pozfine yourself to the motion? word well and they included 10 ore
Of course I have always understood, and I discussion to take place. There is nothing Me Humphreys That is the point on even with a strong and arbitrarily before notion which has been already road. they will be brought her
Mr. Francis-I ecund the motion: marks than last year. He hoped that which I am speaking-the recon uetion of
hope I understood currently, that in hir, to prevent my voting against it, unless it when we wore governo all over this to say.
is amended or altered in some shape or form, Mr Ede-Well, sir, I regret to say that Rampures motion when he referred to this time next gear they would have the Board, and I wish to provide against the condition of things was altered, that is 10 mars. He soncluded by asking Mrs any member being on this Board that the world by gentlemen. But I do stoly I diesgred entirely with the tenour of the ratepayers he meant ratepayes of Briti
of British because I believe is entirely premature. May to sept from him, on behalf of popular element does not approve of dra
object, as a loyal Englisbonau, to run be
motion before the Board.
and it is werless to consider quange of co- Baromater the Fälles Faros, of a beautiful bouquet The President.-I am worry I cannot agree ties of being gorgued Ly any man who
Mr Humphreys-The motion !
Litution of the Beard antil some alteration Taperature-
Humidity with a dilver holder.
with you, and I hope in your pamarks that may, through the system of Board Schoole
Directions Francis-Of course, I could not sup-in the powers of the Board le conforted to avoid dealing with indivi-and these rotten competitive examinations, addressing the men, expressed satisfaction duals
I shall certainly neither stand to adgouts, ford for the short able to use so cloquent or longery to election of mumbers of this Board or refrenge to the late Leling, Registrate Borde Hr Humphreya- at the good results of the musketry course. Babeak that opportunity of lutinating that on his Buard nor suyhere else say anything romainder of my life. This is not quite in sporch as we have just hard from too these good results were das in great about a man's private life, bat Fthink sequence, but you will take the responsibi inover of the motion, but hope that Bowery to the painstaking of Sergh Christie have a perfect right to dieses a man's publisher of that, bir Chalemau. I have said the Board will nevertheless take into con election must always, as far as I am 000- Afty was appointed Chairmann when Ar is the sinding drill, and to the careful charecter in this Colony, and I have no ob that I would reduce the number of the sideration the fuw words I have so cornod, romain in the hands of the British Cooper went away and Me Thomson only destenstion given by Inspector Mann on the jeution to sayons discussing mise oftende on this Board to thres. The only This is a British cofray and in my opi
He thought that elicers had dous
The President You have a right to do du, officials that I cau conceive to be of any selon should be governed, both municipally kopottugly well, and had shown it was not but we are now dealing with a motion for en Sanitary or vetelpat Board are ule and politically, by men of Britisk nation-
* the seccostruation of thie Boazd, and I think Diretor of Public Works, the Qaloniai ality, Lo zain the force
Me
Mr Ein-With the motion that la Bo
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The Captain Saporintendent of Foline, you will LOREM mga magasan have risen from being a gulter sparow, and fure shy Board. I cannot pretend to be port suy motion, which proposes to transfer: The President-sold that with
I
of say sirailarly goustituted Board, to the Quueral being Preddent of this Bused, Mt Westhor
bulk of the non-British ratepayers Liz Franda la under misapprehension Sir Rain
ratepayer.
acted for dirty during his short absence, Mr Humphreyay I sak you who in Canghai He was no onell appointed
President elected us-wore they ni Bricje
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