SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
PHE SURVEYOR-GENERAL OF HONGKONG ON PUBLIC WORKS..
The speech of the Hon. J. M. Paror at the meeting of the Jagislative Council on the 13th instant will have been read with general interest. The Surveyor-Ganoral gave a lucid state mout of the Public Works to bo commenced, together with a full explanation of the reasons why they have boon so long! delayed. It must be confessed that thie explanation "reflects much discredit upon the ex-Governor, who is not only con victed by Mr. - Paren of a downright antruth but generally of the shuffling and inconsistent conduct through-
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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
Hon. Siz G. PHILLIPEX); Chief Justiev.
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THE VOLUNTESK OGDINANCE, 1982.
On the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAT
ail so greatly needed by these work. The report of Afr. Creagh is, I believe, now pub. ftioned in connection with some reference to him Special Fund, which nor amounts to 3400,000..amle for the conseraion of the Lock Hospitalit the despatok which has been rond, by my hotlegianes, Hon. P. RTEIS Aåked whether slians
the Chinese
ho did his utmost to obstruct and pre-
the opina into
A fow verbal alterations having been made in
or ask Hor. Majeste dovernment to increase lavatories.to the selony. I ventured sous Ing over for many years. To darument which one step further. No sooner, however, is my bask tonad oe referous to the papers that was the months ago in this Chamber to call attey is before me now, contains the first and original tarasd from the colony than the Governor callides at the time. Dome one suggested a larger A meeting of the Legislativa Council was held lonco and bloodshed, such as ha desaritos, are ation to the same subject and I am glad to find in aceptamos by the Gurornor of the project ent-upon a colestilo offer who happens to be sis. ann, twa pats, then some one said a sent, and frequent cocurrenos within the waters of this Mr Clotnica's report that he supports the re-mitted to him for the recousination of the Hostioned at this garrison for an alternative scheras then I suggested a smallors, It is was on the 18th instant. There were prosent :----
His Excellonry the ADMINISTRATOR (Houben war on the neighbouring Empire, and the stroma whisk fall down the north side of farbaek na Saptambor, 1877, Itrunsas follows which had ramaltul aeglasted and diseartod says, the costing vessels call here, so often that colony, if piratical, janks are fitted out here to commendation. I am sure any one who goes how pital. Irogret, toany that this loouutis dated as having entirely the same abjoat as the one thought a cent punkt do; hat na my hon. friend W. H. Mas, CMG.)
naval engagements are common within sight of the island are polluted by the washerman, and I am disposed to approve of this sarofally pre- in the Government pigaan holes for thres it has bosoms a socios abarge. thie colony, then I say for this alatorented the straits to which the wishermen are reduced pared home; it seems to poside for everything yours. When I arrived in England Tresubmit- Han. F. STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary.manity of this plado, or even the financiers spoitation of the colony would be improved if than the original ideo. Tat it be submitted to The Seretury of Stats therefore bad my project to, but I sin afraid I cannot deal with this ome, the local traders, the mareantile cam in the dry sanson, must be satisfied that the that is usessary and to do so at a far lower cost ted may naleza direct to the Soorota of State friends, I lay as the table the letter referred "The ADMINISTRATOR-In reply to ing loo," "Hon. E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-Geuoral. of a Viceroy, aro not responsible. The roome such system as that recomanded by M. the Finance Committee of the Legislative Couu-aul Major Palmer's counter project. Both wore question myself. Aa Sir.orge Bowes will Hon. J. Russs, Uolonial Treasuror. ponsibility roata upon the Gramor of this Chatwick were adepted. fon. P. RTRIE
cil.-J. F. H. 22nd September, 1877" aolony for the onlpable indiferon or no-
The ADMINISTRATOR-I will ask the Sar- follows this minute from the Acting Colonial Society, and these high authorities, baviarlier, it is a question that ought to be left Then refered to the Astronomer Regal and the Royal a hors in two or three months or possibly Hon. J. I. PRICE (Sarvoyer-Gonoral.)
gleet of duty which permitted it. I go fu- resur-General toutaper the question of my hon. Secretsry Circulated among the members carefully considered the merits of the tue for bin. It a dispatch of Land Kimberley, sher and I say if there be any truth in the friend and at the same time to make a statement of the Finance Committee, C. C. Suitb." The projects, paid we the compliment of selecting in reply to a recentmenation of Governor Hon Hon, F. B. JcNSON.
statements made in that Nottingham address as as to the large pablis works he has in hand or follows the endorsement of the Governor's ap. min, and I understand our Excellency has raresgy that Liesoos do junks should be ab to the state of things existing here, it is the bus orders to carry out. That will be interest preval-by-to-following aigustares - Sunt deivas intenctions to carry out the sabomo on fished, his Lordship says that, in jow of the bounden rinty of the proscht provokoment of this ing not only to the Crane but to the public. Philippo, May, H. Lowook, W. Keswick, precisely the zsma anclines as the given to nolony, of which you, 'Air,ara the hoal, to tako im mediate steps to suppress the disorders which are in complying with your Excellency's request 1877 that the Governor of this colony in terms I have every reason to believe this establish one would raquits cory careful cosideration. Tha Hof. J. M. FrIce-Thave mash piossareJ. M. Pride. It was, thatofore, as far back as my original report of the 5th October, 1877. umbes of publia works going on, say thatga The ADMINISTRATUN now lay on the alleged to occur. I speak in the presence of my that I should make a statement as it the public of some nommandation, as the canell hus honra, mant when finished will be of the greatest I laava heen mail to report as to the rolissing of which would be likely diminish the reve- out his administration in connection with to the punishment of mondiesnts from 1837 to longer and more continuous experienss in this eo. dead look of the last four years. I feel that aseptance to the present time I am sorry to say twofold: sk to give ship-masters in this har- although it was really a tax levied on one olas table the report asked for at the last musting as 300. friendl on my left (Mr. Ryrie), who has had a works in which we are engaged after the serious accepted the sobome; but from the date of that public utility to navigators. Its objects are the Public Works. It was already matter 1981, "There is no record of any cases of men-lony than I.and I believe I spook with the assent anah a statement is caly a matter of justiou (the work has not arabead. I understand,bour the means of ascertaining Greenviok time they were exampted from the light dues, janka frota liosaces. and 1.kutu ropliat that of notoriety that Sir Joux Port HENNESSY dieanoy keing tried by the magistrates before of the wholo merosotile community here when I to the ratepayers of this eolory, to whom however, that the Secretary of Stato island se verifying their chronometers; and, and I subvailtod aouleulation showing that it systematically solved the water.supply
say we do not believe in the truth of the state the cotisy of public funds on over be a matter extremely arent apes the subrisat, and that secondly, to establish the study of the paent-mounted to just a tride over the light ans scherie, in spite of the wishes and even the
the morcantile community, whether it be Earo,hich we are now engaged in the acquisi werk on without delay. I bare already cyclonte storms which prevail in the China Sojuake are insused, some not. Thos who monts which have been madé. At all events, of indifferonos. The largest pablic work on he has asked Yout Excellency to push the riens of the monsoons and of the disastrona instructions of the Colonial Office, chiefly,
pan or Ameries, or the batter disposed part of Lion of a supply of water from the Tytau made a beginning with it, and I trust that Seces, with a glow to the ins of weather forestain licenses pay really less than the light we imagine, because it would havo,involved.
Cavistell, Imprisoned, Daportes, Foggea, thợ Chiceso, hees neither art nor part in the valky. The Tytan Water Works, which have before the end of next year we may see the ro- ousts for the benefit of Her Majesty's ships and the light dues yet will have to reduce the
amagghing that takes place. We have co interest aliudy been bagup, comprise the formation of construction of the Civil Hospital an accom. the meresatile shipping to less than for the
daes, the others a little more. If you reduce the expenditure of a large portion of the
otherwise than in seeing the legitimate revenue of a lake, or reservoir of 25 area in extent con- plished fast. The reconstruction will comprise safety of the tooming boat population of our surplus he begged so closely in order to
the Chizeto Governmont en tho mainland pre- taicing a voltms of 300 millions of gallons of the enlargement of the main building, the exten. harbout. The total cost of the observatory will misko a display with it in his annual financial
fested; and I am sure that any reasonable tea the purest water. This sheet of water is in: sion of the premise Interally, which will baubs- $13,680, of which $11,000 are represented in other reason for compelling the vessels to take shrek this Government thinks it right to adopt tended to be formed by the creation of a granite complished by the acquisition of the laud ad the buildings and $7.680 in the equipment. I out licences, in which case they may fairly ba Hon. F. B. Jonyng-Uniess there is any statement. The insufficiency of the Sater
to put down contraband trading will meet with tasaney dar to be raised to a height of 100 ft., joining at present private property; the erection don't think say provision has been made in the naked to supply has been preasingly felt in the Co
the support of every right minded au in this across the valley, and the storage of water of suitable uat-offices and, proper quarters for setimates for the forthcoming year for this work. lony for many years, more especially by the
colony. I would conclude these observations by so affected will, I am happy to say, be sufficient the staff, also the building of a bungalows r.
pay the cost of it. Chinese, and it speaks little for the sincerity
Baking you, sir, whether you are aware of any ly gonorats to give a daily allowance of 18 sidemos for the Superintendent, which will be
Thỏ ADMINISTRATOE-With roferonse to tha The ADMINISTRATOR-No, not for next year large balause, I srpect one friend the Surveyor- inquiry having ben made by this Government gallons per head of inhabitants during the dry placed on the vacant land opposite the bospital made in the supplomontary estimates.
Hoa J. M. PLICE-But no doubt that can be General will spend most of it in the course of of Sir John HENNESSY's professions of con
either at the into, or subanqueatty, sa to the ra soon. This does not include the dols or pit-premises, and a portion of this land will be tail cora for their welfare, that he should have
port faraiched by Mr. Creagh in 1877; and tands of vallons per hond at protout supplied ant as a garden or airing ground for the betreft of
The ADMINISTRATOR Yes.
eighteen mouths or ao, and we shall hiyo no ve whether or not you believe the statements made from the small and inadeqants, revoir at Pok the patients. The white bost 930,400 und that the new-pablis works upon which the Govera-
vonus to spare. thus deliberately, year after year, postponed
Hon, J. M. PRICE-This, air, is the sum of in too Nottingham address as to the disordere fools. During the rainy season the sapply conversion will amount to about that a work that was so greatly needed by them.t tertion to the port by Mr. Creagh on trus, and if true,oranything likatras, whether you summer months tun outlet of water from the I notice in the estimates for the forthcoming and amoget af work of an ordinary antare The Hen, F. B. JORESOF-I rico, sit, to call which are alleged to take place in those waters are will be practically unlimited. During the of the surgeon's residenon to 28,000, total 838,000, meat is now ongaged. Thero, is, of ocarse, an Tad the lato Govorner been actuated by smagging from the colony, which I asked for still adopt tho' necessary measures to vindienta works will be uninterrupted, and the whole year your reellenvy bas sausticued only a frat which I have the banane te preside ia con- the Volunteer Ordinance, 1862, was read a 19. Loving philanthropy in his administration the last masling of this Connell, and which Tour the principles of matcipal and international volume of water from the Tytam stroom instalment of $15,000 towards this work, but I ap
which has devolved on the department over he world have pushed on the public works Excellency bas hoon so good as to ease to be low which are broken by such disorforsquuurring will be seared into the town, and be avail prehend that there will be no dificulty in obsequence of the niggard palioy that was observed sond time. most urgently decessary for the well-being published in the Government Gazette. I asked of the
The ADMINISTRATOn-I am sorry I am not able to public conempties. The mat of taining the supplementary menus in the avent towards palio weeks during the late administra pspuintion He would have been for that report because it had been intimated to able to give a very deinits coply to the two ques
me that its conteals to some extent confliated tane with which my hon. friend has concluded ing no less than $550,000; but I am certain of Before I dismiss the subject of the ocnversion Lope that we have passed through a period of bill.
the works is a heavy one, the estimate bo- of the building being completed within the year. In conclusion I have only to express the
The Council then wont into Committee on the aurious to give the Chinese a goodly supply me the report or the same subject made by his address, so I had no notine of them. I direct one thing, and that is that there is no work of the Look Hospital into a general hospital, unpretentions, action, and I have no doubt if I that the pawore given by the bill to the Governor of water, to provide fitting bospital accom. With the Harbour Mastor, and which was fed all the papers referring to those opium aug. upon whiali the ratepayers of this colony will be I may be permitted to trespass apon the attention
magnificent intentions to one of sober, earnest. Hon. P. RAI asked whether it was intondad modation for the sick, to see that the lunatics famed to the Chiaper of Comores, out be gling matters to be got one but unfortunately shey were glad to pag. their money spent than in the of shy o permitted to trespass anoth attention continus to be honoured with your Eraellency's should be exercised by the Governor in Cour- sion was 1:ade against fires-50010g as he which has arisen with rogard to certain state-ago. I think the best thing I can do is, not understood from Your Excellency that it is in- The Governor, in proparing the estimate of members of this Conacit, I may yet do man kary matters were usually left to the Governor
decently based, that effective provi- cause I regarded it as just that in a controversy were mislaid, and I only got them half-an-hear sequisition of an increased water supply. I tortion to an incident cangreeted with this with confidence, and if I am able to morit that of sil. did the destruction wrought and
Your Exenlloney's successor and to retain that distress caused by one last and consequent ments made by Governar Hennessy in his Not. le is these papers on the table, berasa step tanded to defray the outlay of 2550,000 from
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Raid flat all milk- tingham adtress regarding the state of things are too voluminous, but to place them at that the accumainted balances of the general revenue, for the recanatraction of the hospital, the amis- to retrievs. daring the next twelve months, the afou and it was not intended that the powers
of 1881, having omitted to pat any money down his torm of. was provided for the principal Chiume edu- could elucidate the teath or which could throw hon. friend or the loft (the Chie! Justice) can forts me accent to $700,000 and with that the Earl of Kimberley writes to the Governor na Bon, F. B. JOHNeos May be permitted to Governor is Council.
office and shab a new building oxieling in this walony, any document which pal of ben und how weiter my which my hon. friend, the Auditor. General, la sion was uticed by the Sacretary of State, and deplorable inaction of the past. (Applause
BRge conflagration:
giron by this bill should be exervis by the cational establishment in the
in the Colony. So light on the question should be set forth. give any information, as his name has been mon- fund also, I understand, is to be merged the follows, "I obserra that no further provision is make a few observations as to the use of my rame fat, however, from
promoting
On the clause providing for the math of ished for the first time, though it was made us as to lie conflicts hatween Chinese cruisers and making an aggregate of $1,100,000, Honour into a General Hospital and it is anticipated friend. The only time on which, so far coald take such as est. popoln
far back as June, 1877, and was forwarded at the junks, or rather I should say attacks on junks able members will thas purosive that there that the sum voted for this object in 1881 will not recollect I made any observations in this Council time to the Soorotary of State. The report deals by Chinose oraleers. There is a great deal I am will be ample whorewithto defray the be expested, I request to be informed whether or elsewhere on the water supply which could be ven the accomplishment, and sought to with a period of time antecedent to that which unable to express an opinion on in the last cost of this great undertaking, ton estimated this work is new completed." To this rary yooted by Governor Hennessy was in the co. the cozagls of ations would allow them to do so. The ADMINISTRATOR mid bo'did not think echiere a cheap popularity and obtain a re was ecopassed by the report of the Harbour question, bocensa I have not been able to cast being one half the available assets natural inquiry of the Eel of Kimber, oasion when the estimates were laid before the-loa P. BYTE Baid there were aliens in the putation as a humana adininistrator by lace previous to the arrival of Sir John Popa a great deal of smuggling going on now, supply I should like to availyself of this on-in the astimates for the forthcoming year that an increased water supply was not wanted,
Master, and it refers to occurrence, which took go into the matter, but I think thoro is With referenon to this question of water Iny's natural bodange he sa making sentimental
retorns grievances 'and 'insageimossy in this Colony. Strictly speaking, though not in ured vassals. There is
ne provision Connail last year, and so far, sir, from having midst dorys. rating
certain Ordinances, some
apartaníty to point out that the acquisition of an fowards defraying the post of the hos- if I remember aright. I spoke at very considerable of which ware
obsolete. While
therefore, it is not germain to any question report from the police conficing Captata inreased supply of water will not reador less pital reconstruction, the Gosarnor replial in a length on the absolute nastasity of increasing when some German-wisbol to join their consal The ADMINISTRÁTÓL said ko understood thos ware practically
bile as to the state of things existing in this Thomasott's abatement that it is carried on in necessary sero torislative action for preventing dispatch of the 24th January, 1892, as follows the water supply. I did indoor say it appeared objected. conending that some of theap reforms were colony at the present time or during the small bosts. Perhaps one reason of this is that waste. The distribution at present in this Your Lordship is right in assuming that so to me the estimates of Mr. Price were or trava- useful and wise, we have no hesitation in Gavarrmest of Sir John Pepa Honnocer, but these small hats do not come within the law ap- town is based on what is called the in- farther provision is made for the conversion of gant, and it was possible some scheme less coat Partsguese in the corps.
HoRTRIEid thoro eron-good-many BLYING
that Sir Jons Pors TIENNESSY mon-1s it dealt with the state of things alleged plying to others, as they are not sex going passels. termittent system, that is, there being in the Look udspital into a Genoral Hospital bo- ly might perhaps be devised, but I said I hoped strously exaggerated
ated their importance, and to exist at the time of Six Jobs Pope Hen-There was a case in which the owner of one of enheten, water for the whole bows, one district cause this work is completed. That is so. I that is one stemor whether costly cant the bill it passed through Committee and 934 the small measure of good he
good he accomplished esse's arrival, and facta inxuliutela ante- theo horts was convicted by the magistrate of fenty is served at a time, every district taking era in London whoh this reply readied Down batter syns-askem, whether mostly on ust. 514 tendre of othee was as a grain in the codout to it, I do not think it should be improperly eating his mocrings, and on appeal its turn ones in 21 hours Tids system is az uning street, and, having been questioned as to this would be adopted, as this matter was very prazreda Bard targe balance when weighed against the mischief disregarded. The raport appears to have tothe Supreme Court the conviction was quashed. satisfactory one, because waste and extravagance date when this hospital bad boon thrown upon sing, and I urged over and over sein. he did, the trouble he caused, the loss no between the Governor and may hon. friend, the station.
been accasioned by some discussion which droge Here is a report from the Shankimas polive must inaritably be caused by it. Whom water to the public, the disagreeable, muy, I may say on the Governor, in the interests of the popals. the bill...
The ADMINISTRATOR signified his agent, to" Decisioned, and the amount of strife bo Chief Justice of this colosy, then the Attorney-
is expected to be armed ca daring the night, the painfal daty devolved upon me to divatzetion, that this scheme of an increased water raised in the Delony. Not the least of the General, with regard to certain consuations of conced, of 34, 36, and 38 pfvals capacity repoctively pen: the water comes after they have gone to to inform the Saaretary of State: Governor to the rastliness of Mr. Price's scheme I should About 9:30a.m. yestaday three small beats, unli- persons en going to bed will leave their faps the truth, and I had no alternative bat supply should be commenced. With reference
BARKERS' BOOKS EVIDENCE. ORDINANCE, oris of the Bonnessian régima was the disusepian which had taken place, and as to the came into shankiwan harbour with 2,069 balls opusleap. the resptacles plazed for ata reception Haugsy's statement notwithstanding, that explain that at the time I remarked upon it I
1882. tro deullock he brought about by his State of the law bearing upon them. It is just blue 12,276 un burd, also a number of man, morally everflow and the over low rans off into the hanno the frat stop, kad ant keais sakau Lowards had no ides the funils at the disposal of the nitted.
This bill was road a soul time sad com. ̧ ̈&crimonious aputes with the oficiale in cash, a Farament as I can nurlerstand only Arined, who ware engaged to suers of the busts deale. It is an aufortauuto fact that the oficersson making a beginning in the "co-construo | solòuy amounted to over one million dollars,
Chiang berritory. A which the public interests were scandalously emanate from a sealous oflear of the series and optu pouding instructions from you, but there of the Public Works Department or insultos of the hospital, Red as bon,
On olanes 8. defsing the term "bank," the sucrificed. No more striking instance of this who wan xpring his conclusions is a general bong na Eolico ceo against thus they were allowed to ctantly eluthad with powers to remedy this uess-bers are well aware not ne heisk had bon pears the Shoretary of State had strised at number of pornons bere carrying on a business io. And I was not alone in this mistake, for it | CHIEF JUSTICE pointed out that there were s could be adduced, perhaps, that the scheure way on the subject of the roport he had beat the three boats in quosses were muraged to carytisfactory state of things. As far back as four laid upon another towards thio work of ro-con- the conclusion, from the Colonial Ardourts, that which it would be diffonlt to any it was a bank.
make. Bet bis conclusions are expresnel in were agad to carry or five years ago I framed the votlines of a strmation of the Civil Hospital whan Governor we had got a satulent sum available to meet this ing basicces or not. for the erection of an Observatory. The such very general forms, the statement of facta Cha Bo lots, ser the Ly cempot Pass. The boats and Wator Ast for the healthier proservation of Hannasey's despatch wzas poaned. What thore proposed expenditure for the water works, and I
the oplate from Victorin to Shankiwan, from thenos to this work in October, 1977 projoel for to which they relata is so very inormplute, and a handrod non tame to Shakira on the 20th instans the water supply and for the prevention of fore could ba? been the ebjost of that titate 2010omber at the Pisanoo Commillee when thelled native bunks were not bunks in the proper Surveyor-General submitted
when Governor | the report itself is in some respecta ap inconsis-and crossed a
The COLONIAL TREASURER said the so. amall boats tu Cha-ke-loar or the waste.deroled a great deal of ears and meat on thin art of Governor I cannot was was only with great Hoxygery scepted it in the most compli- tool tant I enanot suppass any president aduinis. Dizaing of the alat instant. They had not gone far elaboration to those proposals. This wasto I 400 Farming lovin a hospital for pingwin at sisteays distulty va arrived at the vexension of fent senso of tho born, but were merely silver shops. tratez of the Government would take notion belonging to the Chines Crakowa. Beveral shots of the Secretary of State is Mr. Chadwick's distressing class of dimac. I ass happy to say I largo sam available I should not have complain. unprepared for the criticism and be proposed to mentary terms. No step was taken, is without further inquiry,
from Jia-ko-long when lay ensountered about so non as recently been brought to the notios also to an institution for the treatment of a still more a million dollars. Had I known we bad such a by Hie Excellency to carry out Br.
With the waterchanged; one of the Custom house was
The ATTORNEY-GENFEAL said he was not pisu, and on tt.nt, oficial's departure for Engrision of the Connell I will call attention killed and two were wounded. The enaggiore robust
to the statement which are made by Mr. Creagh Back to C-ko-Long where they put the open in the digislination of your Excellency's predlovasser make an early beginning with the new lantio General. loud the late GOVERNOR called
Most unfortunately, Lowever, the am under your Ezzelloney's instractions to ed of the expenditure proposed by the Surveyor amend the clanes by the insertion of words li- upon Major Mr. Creagh suye — PALMER
boate and soreral of them ossed over to Shukiwa to listen to any overtures or proposals from me seylum for Ecropean patients. I think it is, te RE for an alternative scheme.
miting the operation of the Ordinance to bankk Wholesale smuggling je carriol on by 70spols, I am informed this agstem of angelier goes on led to sy moramendations being set aside administration of Your Excelangy's predecessor, boon commenced. There is zo doubt the gallant officer alluded constracted and equipped asprosely for running the gularly three or four and sometimes as, often
Dad wagaged a staam launch to bring the remainder,
for the amelioration if the water supply, be regretted an asylam was opt eroated during the understand the work on the Tytant schema hasOrdinance.
The ADMINISTRATOS-I think you will established by oharter, Aot of Parliament, or to is a thoroughly scientific man and that bia blockade of Borante Crafters, with Salt and Unfamiracen month. The places they had the opiam at are and nothing was dous. I make mistake. That gar man's attention was more than ongo
as six schouze was au able one, but surely it was variably-wol armed, and when quablo to agrage by kok, Malabong, and Mati. These smugglere me
Those vassala are hilt for fast calling and are in Chan war, Choong sha wan, Sam.ahui po, pautan something was done, and it was this: I hold called to wis great public requirement. It would
Hon. J. H. PRICE-Yes. the height of folly, after expressing suck ight, they ofor a desparate zanistance to Revenue says about 100 strang and are armică. Eula man
in my hard a dospatah giron to me sore seem that the practice formerly was to condes to tho hrspital.
The ADMINISTRATOR-And with reference oxfire satisfaction with Mr. PRICE's project, Jons. Naval engagements of this the golon and record fi for ovucy bell of opious hearties to Bariuser to Her Majesty's Government. It is and since then they have been detained in a tone. it this morning.
months ago by Mr. Rawlinson, the Consulting persons afliated with insanity u Victoria Gol, for the GoyteNOR
seek outside of the boon witacoood from the shores of this Colony and Thabui. If they kayo sa anconutar with the wastom
Hon. J. M. Paice-Werk was commenced an Gororament for an alternative plan. It is on ty to our watere for Frotoction, ne bo one mon and scan they receive & par ball. When logo at 100 sad in signal 3. what dilapidated hovel the property of the Go. eely tuo eridout that personal animus against He then goes on to give a case in point. Now Quum away leaving to to fight the custom hossed to the Earl of Kimberley and raus as follows:ing they are removed with the oncurrence of sions of the Sacratary of fitate to carry it out, further consideration of the bill might be left
they moat the anatom house sa dof them take the Pope Heangagy. It is a communication address-vernment in Hollywood. From this build to the Observatory, I bare received the lustrac- The ADMINISTRATOR-And with reference the 3arveyor-General dictated the action is is nafortunato that in the case in point,oliciers.
"I must zot sonceal from your Lordship that of Sir Jos For HENREST in this matter, which is given as an engagement which occurred It would appear from that that smagaling does Mr. Johnsen and Bir, Eyrio as well as other very threat of a typhons, bause there seems but I have no money for it, and I shield have to cvet in order that the point might be properly or he would never have sought thus con- in sight of this island, the scene of the ennflict go on are in oon for doubting the au- members of the Council are of opinion that Mr. which is a very old cus. This state of things dispatch froin Lord Kimberley enclosing seme
to be a doubt as to the stability of tho struotare, ask the Connoil to vote a sum. Thern was s dealt with. apicuously
to show a want of conndence in should be shown to be outside the Cap-sing-joumey of this report,
Price's water-sapply projects are not needed and has endured now we four or five years, remarks by the Key Observatory and Boyal farther consideration of the bill he postpanad." Mr. Pater's ability. How very unnecessary ou Pass-ibat is to say, at least ten miles Hon. F. B. JOHNSON-When was it made? are too oestly. The Chinese do not like Mr. and I sourocly think it reflects macb Society which fed ma to bellore it would not
The ATTORNET-GENERAL moved that, the Lina Latie GOVERNOR'S
' action wAS
distant from this Colony, and that as a whole
The ADMINISTRATOR--In September last. Price'e sahomos either, and they bave urgel onorsdit upon the bumanity of the Govora ut. commenced for some time, and I therefore the fact that the Astronomer Royal and the possibly bays been seen from this colony. Bat perintendent F
group of lands. intervened, it could not Hon. F. B. JOHNSON-By the Captain Sa.ma tle consideration that a great deal of water ie Hon. members will tharofoco appreciate the fade no provision for it in the estimates. As- Royal Society, to whom the two scheinca ladenendently of this I should like to know who The ADMINISTRATOR-By tho Tuspector in ply, that the Government would do good by Ading the cost of a new Laustis Asylump, and pra-Council will be asked this afternoon to vote lae now wasted by the faulty system of house suparreet peosxsity of a grant of money far, daly to the morteary, that issue thing, and the were referred, selected Mr. Paica's project ther or not in this affair, which took piaca night churro of the Station to tho Captain Super justing the supply more equitably and ning santly, when we go into Finance Committee, I nasessary fands for it. My hon. friend forget. ay the most anitable. Thus the Colony has months before the report was unde, the junks iuteodent. It would appear from that that thore that it was not wasted, and more tanks should be will propose a role of $13,000 for this purpuss to mention the water police station at Tai-tex to credit Sir Jons Pora HENNESSY with fursonerned in it were carrying opinn at all. It is is a good deal of smuggling carried on. placed on the northern slope of the hills behind When I was in Eaglad I anhmitted plans to tsui, which will be finished next year.
causetoes
masts of its funds in order to astry opiate, whether they carried opian or salt, to the smugling. We know that goes on, but will perceive that Governor Hennessy called the These plans were referred to the compatent now being commenced. That is one that was
very material to the question whether they did Hen, F. B. JoHYsor-The question is not as the town." From this despatok your Exoellenoy the Secretary of State for a small lunatic saylums. gratify his private
spite.
Hon. 3. M. PRICE-I feared only to works and whither they were fitted out in this colony, there is an allegation that it is carried on by attention of the Secretary of State to ear medical authorities who advise II.M. Govern-approved and commenced before my arrival n Mr. Price's peroration he makes use of it certain that they were not selt junks class of boats specially fitted out here.
OFFICERS OR PENSIONERS CONVICTED the following remarks:-In coolusiot, I which, in the ordinary coarse, were loaded many
tain recommendations made to him by Chiment in these matters and having been approved
OF CRIME. "have only to
The ADMINISTRATOR-Well, it would seem nose in the direction of economisty the with some alight alterations, by Dr. Bobanan, express the hope that we have miles to the North-east of this place and to me this report, confirms the report of the water supply. So long as I could wield a pen or they have now bess sent out to the colony with baro boar oalled upon to submit estimates for a bold by persons convicted of orima wes read
The MINISTE Azon-la addition to this I and the determination of pensions and allowances The hill providing-for-the vacation-of offices- "parted through a period of magnificent airply pasing through these waters, when Harbour Master that it is ostried on by means that I could speak, I never coasad in my repre-instructions to commenos the work immediately. w Coutral School, and I believe it has been sond time and committed. "intentions to our of sober, earnest, aupres they encountered the revogao craiser. But of amali heats. Whether there has bout any sentations to your Excellent's predecessor in The sccommodation is for aight patients, four decided also that there must be a new Gaol, bat
tentious action, and I have no doubt again, Mr. Creagh says that a spesial phas change I am not awara, but Mr. Creagh's ro-rospect of the waste of water in Vintaris and 1 female patinuts on the appar floor and four mate that will probably be dealt with by. Sir George operation of the Ordinance to parsons convicted
continue to honoured with of junks are itted but fo this colony, and armed port refers to a period antecedent to that res have to express my regret that Hix Excellency patients on the lower floor, with proper quarters Lowen when do arrivos,
An avoolment va introduced limiting the your Excellency's confidenco and it I for the purpose of engaging with rovenue arni ferred to by Captain Thomsett. I propose to should have emitted to mention in this despatch for the matron and officers and a cheerful garden am able to meril that of your Excel.sers. Now Mr. Orengh must be poifectly well-placu tlinse papers at the disposal of also mean-ttat this matter had been endossingly breagh is also oontemplated. with a view to making the ion of which I have given notiea asking your incatbs" for "two months" in the following. within the jurisdiction of any of Her Majesty's aware that nearly all Clained Jarks are armed, bore who desire to see them. "Joy's successor; and to retain that of and you may see whole rows of peaceful traders in The Ciss Juaries-It is a long time sincs though he shoo to take no notice of it. I think The sita selected is on the hillside abave Bonham Frgelloney to lay on the table oopy of the cause Unless such parasu shall reseless fres
to his notice by the Surveyor-General of thecolony place as pleasant as auoh an institution can be.
Hon, F. B. JOHNSON-In moring the resula. Courts; also an amendment substituting "Biz "the inembers of this Council, I may yet do the Canter river with broadsides of six ge night the papers were bofore the; it was in 1877 or most of us, from our own experience, appro- riad. "aiuch to rattore, during the next twelve expo. Dvos ho mean to say that the jeuks to 1878, I think. So far as I roculos e only eiate the discomfort to the European communs the exterior will be to all appearance the reference to light duos, I do so simply so
It is an sixy and bealthy sitä, millatter of the Chamber of Commerce with paraca' from Her Majesty, within two months "months, the deplorable inaction of the wish he allades ore junks more leavily armed point referred to me was with regard to rossularity that is caused by the short supply of water, so as that of a centiena's guidungs. I omphasise the application made by the Chamber With all daference to the Barveyor- tao diassy trading junke. If so what be moving in the harbour after a curtain time-us batho so, how kion in the privation tothebat do not auticipate any objections from the rest that the Government of this colony should re
The bill was then mand, Gamer), we would anbitiate for 4-page Harbor Maxtor as to the subtle manged thought that althorials the clause covering to position to kans so well, as the Government, public requirement in a public mortuary for the of light dosa. It is; I beliers, a setled prin- ys is very doatradictos, to what is stated by to the forfeiture of the vessels. The foreruns hier ofasses of the community nobody has been in dents in that neighbourhood. Another great duce the taxation now levied on rossula in roepset viticent, intention" tho werde.
agai cant protections. We have bad such abun slags to No Captain Thomasett, and ret it light ba asni for petting dora smug. to phstess itself of the facts; and therefore but one a effeil dalies are not always glossunt, luzied on shipping should be exclusivolg davoted and curtals technical alterations having bair la the Opium Train Jack ocession a day or that was put in the Ordinace for another purpose, for it has been the duty of the Government it. The sabject is a somewhat nanssons ons,ole in all countries that taxation of this kind dast proof that Sie Tory POPE HENNESEY'S though there was me ci fa so the quoction fling. intentions wore the glorification uni ad-again as to the basic that are constracted for Hon. F. L. Jonaon-Shall I be in order that the wants of the people boing well known to sible on the subject.. It has boss the prootics plus there may ho should not go into the general vancorient of himself at the expense of the the parpose of opium sanggling. Iarked him with refarcares to the questions I lace saged, if the Government it has somewhat aggravated the for the police to deposit in the past morteri revenue. In China, which is not ugually supposed
I huably submit that it is a melancholy fact I will, however, endeavour to be as brief as pose to the serrico of that shipping and that any sur malo, was passed. Colony
and of his subordinates, that it is with regard to the salt trade, and he told me I grise formal notion for the dext meeting. ditioult
to credit with
responsibility of those whohavase log interposed mom at the hospital all the dead bodies found to be very advanced in its fecal arrangements, naything butt luate that are engaged in the distribution of TU ADMINISTRAToe-Tes. I don't think between the realisation of this long promised floating in tas barbour, or discovered in the city, I believe not only is the whole amount of tos-
It being proposed at this stage of the business intentions. His pretensions were salt tcm Is Mab Tos are copertal to him I am mulled upon to exproas
minion co the boon and the unfortunate sufferers whom or on the hillsides These bodies remain thers nago dues raised on shipping devoted to lighting Joussor intimated that the Tramways Bill was that the Council should adjourn, Hoo. F. B. certainly most magnificout. When he made being small orafty with a carrying varsity Governor. That would be out of order.
of 200 or 300 picule ecch. Ho says it is
it was intended to beneft. With regard ponding the Coroner's inquest, and I need hardly the sonst, but occasionally a magh more odasi haing printed and would be tady in a day or ble first financial statement be announconaeal for those, vertela: tö' carry muskęła, Itofor tu that, but as to whether you know if aor of a large sad popalous sity of 100,000 Barcely be subverted to this use. The bodida when the light dues were first levied on foreign it was necessary the bili should be published i Hou, F. B. JOHNSON-My questione do not to the preponat for meeting the dominate any the post mortem room of the Hospital shoald darablo sam is used for that purpose. Now, two. Botna odrazestion followed as be wheth sprogramme of pablle undertakings is absurd to suppose that that fairly astonished the public by its with a
these licate, inquiry was made us to the alleged foots ia Mrioabitants by the expedient of a few brick are very often in an fhe advanced a stage of shipping (when I use the term fariga I mean expansive character, and had it been carried carry onnues, and engage in armed conflicts
capacity of. 200 or-300 plents, can Creagh's report... Staaks on the northern slope of the hill behind decomposition that they poison the surrounding no Chinese), the zerente In 1875 showed publication of a bit witation vestad rishta for tạo Gazelle. The standing order requiring the out the late Gov BENOR would have really been with the resoana oraisura I do not one that Hoe. F. 6 JOENTO soontly, whether tinkering ned pattes nature that it needs no som-juoparding the health of the patients and the this scarce was 320,755 and the expenditure ponded at the last meating of the Council, when The ADM INTEKTOR-That I man answer. the town, I think that expedient is of such a atanapher, they infoot the walls of the hospital wurpins of 81825. In 1881 thy revenus from and wonth before He introduction was any. able to boast
that
he left the Colony much the sodelusions of Mr. Urach were not justified you, having read the statements in the Notting meat from me It must surely have boon obvious Inspital staff, and cruelly interiore with their $465.76 showing a surplus rovenne which the bill was read a brst time, but another order bester than be found it. But of all the by information at his disponat, but all I say is hain uldress, believe the description thers given that a town of 1000 inhabitants required two comfort. I think therefore no time aboald-boes into the general faads of the colony of provides that all bills after long road a frest schemes then propounded only one was ovpo when considered with roforenes to the Harbotic bera at the present, monout? aus, alafrilly, tanks that gould be built nire the olty could where the bodies can be deposited pending the passes through this harbour is spparently very
that the documeat which we bave before us is, to be tras of the state of things existing millions of vallons of water per day, and that no lost in building a pallo mertaary or urge $18.239.24 Now the lery on ens stomer salt time shall be pablished in the Gazette.. commenced during his stay here, namely, the Mastor's capert, very incomplete and do sailsfag whether if you belidro it to be true, you finest that dead. Not even if Robinson-road coroner's iequeet. harbour of refuge at Caucoway Bay, a work tory. I should like to ask
The site selectal is one mail, but when it is seen how the stommar trade tion on the ground of the heavy expense it would Hon. F. B. JOHNSON objected to the publics Sir JOHN
OHN PAPE HESNEGET
of my hon. friend the to repress the disorders? I do not think that is give a supply autoient for the purpato. I there tant Surveyor-General and le on which I think being supplanted by stomer running on the being unnecessary, the former bill, prootically proved Lo Coluptal Secretary there is any repers of her expressing any opinion apos the Governor. be a man of words only, so far
bimsolf ras the under lasairy having been rude by this Government Hon. F. RYBIE was anderstood to say he had solusy do eventually seguire a sufficient water at Bhek-todg-taal. It is for removed from all se steamer during the year, it becomes owady published. The bun wucher said that Tore think that if the inhabitants of this will fall avery sanitary condition. It is situated act, and how often this levy is mads on the the same as the prosent one, having heon al- bis in exequence of a report famished to it by sen something similar to the pospreys massapply, and I hope they will do so in two or three dwellings and is well exposed to the winds, rely onorous. At all stouts. I think it to when the last bill was inserted in the Gazelle achona were sonfined to mischievous ference with the officials and the endeavour a Governor of this Colony, having had such as to smuggling in small boats. Half-an-hour's which the Secretary of State has held to this that it may ontalt inconvenience on the Coroner ther dependent on the freedom of trade to the far it to impress the Chinese with the inviction de by Mr. Creagh, shortly after his me. Chinero derritory. There was no mootor for the only one which would adequately most the dwellings was the domicant consiegration it was auduon every steazier that oan pass through the a report farnished to him as that which was all from the Prays would land these boats or fytam schume through good and evil report as and jurors, but ne segregation from human part, and whose special object it should be to that they were an ill-treated rave. Had it rival in the colony, and taking the serious view vessels to be specially fitted out here to party, demande of the colony: The next public soric not possible be Balect a alto nearer the centre of barbour to call here, it is not for this colony t been possible, the late GOVERNOR would have of that report as it appears from his Not on the smuggling frade, it was done by erdicare to which
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL. Moved the su bred as much race hatred here as he suctingham address ho now does should not at Chinese traitors.
paurion of the atanding order requiring pub. ceded in doing in Barbadoes, but the relsens are institated a careful official inquiry
His Excsitanor--I think you forget the $3,500. Last but not least, comes the Me.needed. I submit to your Excellency that the opinion that the bill ought to be published, the town: The cost of the structure is about levy a tax on shipping wblob is certainly not lication, but the Cater Justion expimised an tion betwook the British and foreign and late the whole subject, and that he should carried ou in those emall boats would probably
The ADMINISTRATOR-To suppress it when question of the bo, mombor. the Chinese resideuts
teorological Observatory at Kowlona, I may light dues xa they at present stand might well and the COLONIAL TREASURER spoke to the happily founded bot hare taken action upon it. If sach in be morò difonit than it is were married on in roe's pardon, I cheald state for his information site has already soon ommekond and that the would still be surplus to provide for continenght to be sent to the Gazette by the Ulsek of The Hon. J. M. PRE-I Log the hon. mom. mention with regard to thify work that the be videoed one half. If that word does there same effect und said he thought the bill opon a good understanding of old date, not quiry mure made, auf the conclusions of Mr. junks. ... to be easily disturbed The mora inteli-stand the Nottingham address.
Creagh were sot sustained, then I do not under.
that there will be abundance of water when these buildings will follow immediately the site is gencies. With those remarks I will leave the Councils, like any other bill which was read The CHIEF JUSTICE-Ous of the questions of works are finished not only for wash linnaos and completed. I have always held the maritims letter of the Chamber to your Excellenoy.first time, to be published by authority. gout portion of the Chiness community have aquiry was made, and the cocolusions of was full that unless it was meds a griminal of Enotures, and for the extinction of Bros; lintitportance, that we opald never afford to ignore sending the resolution of my hen, friend. I re-objectish to the publication if the Government
If such a the Governor was will forendo to it, and he pubile baths, but anong for trades and maza interests of this colony were interosis of the Era Hou. F. BYLIE-I be much pleasure in long since discovered the hollowness of the Orangle wore found in sest to be sue- fence it would be to possible to put it down until that increased volume of water is obtained the claims of the shipping without detriment to opitoet very well whom the lighthouses were first would bear the eest
The Hos. F. B. Jenson said he had no late GOVERNOR'S benevolence, and they use infboll, or if an inquiry were made and not- how egregiously they were humbugged by withstanding the Governor was satisfied that Mr. Griminal offence sughero
The ADMINISTRATOR-But it is not made it will be prometure te onter into the question the trade of the colony, and bearing this in mind established. They were suggested by Admiral bim in the earlier days of his admini
pitbration. Crough's gonelusions were correot, then I beg to The CHIEF JETICE-No.
of wrist mans. I traat I shall be ablo when Ibmitted my original, project for su obser Shadwell on the cocasion of the farowali dianer It was Bually decided that the course. His utter failure to put i execution any of ask how it bagpozed that Sir John Popo Henessy, THE WATER SUPPLY AND PUBLIC WORK,
the proper time arrives to abreit to the Conseil vatory as a matter of great importance to ship. given to Sir Richard MacDonnell. The the saggated by the Colonial, Tronarer skotla be the plans formed for the improvement of the loay took in steps tones the power at his peti-given notice of is to ask the Surveyor-General items in impezianos with regard to expounditure was sccepted to terms so complimentary that I forward again by myself se Chairman of
Governor and Commander-in-chief in this o
somesoheme for public loandries which will meet masters, I submitted this soberso as far book an matter was left over for some time, and on the adopted. Hon F. B. JOHNSON-The question I have with tho approval of my hon. fridud. The next the 5th October, 1877 1 wall reclient that it arrival of Bir Arthur Kennedy it was brought water oupply, &c., although he had recsirod mand to put down these stormities be described, whether in contestka with the Tytam maturs is the conversion of the Lock-Hospital into a might elmcast teran them rapturons. Bat from the the Chamber of Commerce. It was anderstood ADMINISTEaron intimated that he intended to
•instructions to⋅ do 69, show how, oblivious he And if the powers wors not suffinient, could he works he has taken into consideration the re-general hospital. I am sorry to say that this slege of capture to the stage of practical notion I to larger light dues wars to be levied than wors call another meeting on the following Tassday really was to their material interests..
not have come to this Council for further powers écmmendation as to the establishment of public very important and useful work has been stand was whvily useful in pushing the sebeme salvient to keep up the lights. It will be or Wednesday.
of
ther
in
past.*
shown
to
LIGST DUES.
The CHIEF JUSTICE said these words might be held not to include the Frenet Bank.
Hon. P. B. Joson said such an instilation as the Comptoir d'Broompte certainly ought to be included
The COLONIAL TREASURER said is subject was an important one, and suggested that the
Carried.
THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1839
This bill wasread a second thus, ermmitted,
and passed.
after such conviction."
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANOR 1882.
This bill was further sensidored in eommitteo,
FUR TEAMWAY BILL.
that should have been carried out years ago. aware whether in the offanou, sir, if you are ore: prapared to take the acessoory wo8eurdat were madlo into one continuone tank could it that was brought to my notice by the Assis-of this harbour is increasing, how junks are entail on the promoters of the till and 48
taking of weful works was concom Me. Creagh It is incontable to me that toned in the police report which had been read years, it will be dus mainly to the tenacity with I fear, however, the distance is somewhat far, not for this solony, whogo prosperity is altogethe printer was allowed to obarge what bo like
were
into
ADJOURNMENT, SA
The Consell then adjourned rins dís The