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FREDERICY STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary. The Chairman, Hongkong General Chamber of
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Vice-Chairman Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce to tus Acting Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG Genzzal ChamDER
OF COMMERCE, Hongkong, 2nd Octohar, 1985. Bir-bave the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 23rd altime informing this Chamber of the action lakon by His Excellency the Governor, with regard to the important rab- jest of opening up to commercs of the south. western Frovinces of China.
On behalf of the Committes, I beg to requant that you would they the tanks of the Chan- best His lizcellency for the action he has taken in this matter which so nearly cono ras the
camercial interests of this Colony.
The Commitee will be glad to maka sunb re- Presentations to His Excellency as my appost to be called for by the future development of events relative to this question.--I har?, &
P. ÉTEIX, Vice-Chairmans. The Honourable F. Stewart, LL.D., Asting
Celonial Sacratary.
The dividend of the Measgariss Maritimes Works; as extimated to cost $579,600; sense videnés, promote the general welfare and bagcellency the Governor are of so important sit from England. The Interests of English nature that they claim the gravest sttention commerce in this quarter are engaging the caro for the twolve months of 1884 as heon fixed at quently, it will become aboammary to raise by loan piness of this community. the reduced rets of £1 par slaars, or 3.per esht. during the ensuing your not less than about His ExcELLANGY then left, and the Chief of this Council during the ensuing session. fal attention of Her Majesty's Government
Justice again prasited.
The principal abjects touched upon may be fresh representations on this subjest have been par sanam The company be, like aliate - $400,000. The London and China Express thinks that patitors folt the adverse effect of the general 6--The Estimates for 1885 show a surplus (in) The ACT COLONIAL SECRETARY—I more samarized under the headings of Defence, made to the Chinsan Government; and Mr. Bir Spencer St. John, at present in Moxies, will depression in steam shipping during the period. round nombora) of $122.500, if wo include the that the following wambers be appointed a com Finance and Public Works. The last two, Sir, Baker, the Chinese Bncretary of the English vory probably be tho now Minister to China..
Inorase expected from the propand Spirit Farm, mittoo to propaco as address in reply to the naturally go hand in hand together in this Logation at Peking, has been sent to investigate Vice Admiral Hamilton, C.B. the new Com-which is estimated at about $63,500, and which spoosk of the Governor the Acting Colo-Colony, the publis works are to a great extent and report upon the trade of the south-western Another public exhibition of the Hardon mander-in-Chief of the British Naval Forcas o lo devotel to the payment of interost and nial Sacretary, the Attorney-General, the Colo-dependent apon the state of our finances and it provinces. "Star" Hand Granada, will be given this ever-
the China Station, will loovs London on the Binking Fund on the Loan Consoqunal nisl Teasurer, the Hon. P. Ryrie, and the Hon. is anderbtedly car insacial position that should The Governor will be, at all times, gled ing af half-past six o'clock on the Parada Ground 23rd Inet, by P. and O. steamer for Hongkong, there will remain only a matt surplus of $50,005, T. Jackam
farm the foundation upon which our lossl in to receive representations from the Chamber of by Mir. E. Clark, agent of the Company. The where he is dus to arrive on November 8th, when not more then is required to meet waforassen the proposal, bat would ask that my wame may works of a cesty nature are still in the sourse promata the macess both at London and a do The COLORIAL Taznaucer-I beg to second provoments should be based. Important water- Commeros on this and on other subjects, and to presence of all those interested in the suppres· | he will assume the duties of hix pent.
companses. alon of frea is desired.
At the present time, the taxation of this be omitted from the Committee. As the Englah of construction, works which, when Anished, willing of all measures calculated to bozefit the trade The question of the Perak boundary is not yet Colony, both general and municipal, does not mail has hear signalled, and will shortly be be of the greatest bonalt to the Colong and general interests of this Colony-I have, The consumption of kerosine oil in China is concluded; the have They are shipped considerably on the increase. Afr. Oxonkam, or the to British Coverstuent hire on-axsond £1.1.0. per head of the population. With delivered. Inn afraid I really cannot undertake and a spocial boon to the native portion of the population, Still, sir, we must not in a manner that ensures their preservation in British Consal at Chinking, in noting the come to the conclusion that Pome has made cut exceed £1.5.6. par head. It will be recollected
the inorosso from the Spirit Farms, it will not the duty.
The motion was thon gut nadˇbarriad name, loss sight of the fact that, those works are transit and in three mercat barnals. Thomosisting increase in the import of this article, ita cass as against the facts on the Siamese side, that the aggregate taxation, general and muri con.
expensive, and ecsting us a large sum of money avary possible precaution is taken to avoid din. the figures being 839,000 gallons in 1864 & com- The question is of great importance, and carries cipal, per head of the people of England, and The ASTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-I beg snanally, and it certainly boren ua for the pared with 334,000 gallons in 1889, says :--* The wider issues, os affecting gesund policy towards of the Australasina Colonios, exceeds £3.00 to ing on the table the following papers-Aprosent to assume as economical a policy as le appointing Purchasers.
ralue of this oil as a lighting agent has always States of the Malay Peninsula, than the iron-per hand.
schedule of the Colonial Estimates for 1890, the consistent with the welfare of the eclony, and boon recognised by the Chinese, but lampe for diats question at issue
-Under the creams!goak stated in a Supplementary Colonial Estimates for 1884, not to commence any new works that are not burning it were two ozpensive for the parse of
We are enabled to state, with referanno to an Report of the Colonial Treasurer which will be despatch rospecting the proposedican, a despatch absolutely wantal in a sanitary sense. During the thrifty Chinese poasant Quits Intely cheap lamps has been manufactured in Canton, thua Anglo Chinese Agreement, that nothing of a laid before you, it has been found necessary to respecting the proposed establishment of a spirit the recess, the local taxation of rentals has been quabling a very numerous class of consumers to definite or binding astars has been concluded, increase the Police rats by 1 per cent. As the farm, the report of the Colonial Troastrer on raised, and new stands at 13 per cent. per annum. bay the oil. Official restrictions on its use bava, as we have all along insisted: The matter has law of this Colony has hitherto stood, the power the Assessment and municipal tazeof Huck This haing happily a free port, the ravane of too, buen relared, and the taxation reduced, baca the subject of communication, between the of assessing the Municipal rates is vested solely for the year 1885-86 and the increase of the the colony mast of course be raised in some way hence the immoase increase recorded. The chief two countries, and is apparently agreeable to the Governor in Executivo Connell Folice Rate and correspondence respecting the that bears equally on all, without hampering portion of the ingresa je dua to the provincial da both, but nothing in the light of a convention think that this anomaly, for whiol there opening to trade of the South Wagtorn pro-any one partionlar profession or branck of trads. The taxation of sontala cartainly meets thep mand, 511,770 gallone having been act into the has been concluded, though the ground seems to probably as precedent in any other part vinces of Chin
of the British Empire, should be removed; The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-I beg requirements in story way, but there must be interior nuder frausit pass, of which 390,780 have been laid under the exspious of Sir Robart and that, for the faturs, the municipal, like the to move the uljournment of the Couail to sixa limit even to the tax, and I think we should gallons were sent by Chinese. The above facts Hart and Sir Halliday Macartney.
general taxation, chould be imposed, after fali celok in order to prepare the reply to the speech regard the present payment to the Trossary are remarkable, sa showing that prejudico
M. Thomson, the Governor of Coshin-Chias, donsideration, by a rata of the Legislative of H. E, the Governor. against the foreign origin of Lay article will pre-who reached Francs by last (French) mail, hos Council. I have recommended to Her Majesty's
of, 33 por cent per annum as a zaximum, to The COLONIAL TREASURER-As I remarked be reduced again noon as it is in the power vent a ready sale, provided its price, quality, and reperal utility show it is adapted to the wants spent a day or two at Lyons. In reply to a re-Governant that I shibald receive authority to before, the Eagtial mail is coming in, and I of His Bzvalency and the Executive to do so. think in the interests of the nuotolat mombore You are also fully aware, air, that it is intended sad purses of the most numerous glass of par-porter. . Thomson has declared Luiself in carry out this reform.
favour of one central direction for all the colo 9-And bere I will take the opportunity of if the Council meets at twenty minutes to six that shorty to bring before this Counsils shunas for chasers."
nies, direct and indirect, in Indo-Chine. Ho observing that I have always advocated the will meet the necessition of the came. I will ren-taxing alcobelle ligaors, a system that has work In his report on the trade of Taiwan for 1894, thinks that the powers exercised by the Minister creation in all British and homogeneous com tara rose that es an myndment.
od well in our sister colony of Singapore, and HON. T. JACKSON scended. Mr. W. Donald Sponse, British Consul, acys, roof War in Tonquin should be relegated to the monition of Municipalities freely elected by the
as money is required, I am of opinion that it is ferring to the Blockada-maintained for some Minister of Marine, and the affairs of Annam Bate-payers, as in Bagland. I took an active The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY offered us good a tax as could be originatet. Still I would months by the French squadron, that 468 chests be conducted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs part ta sacanaging the extension of each no objection to this, and the Council was ad-point out, sir, that sinng I have bean honour- spium wers landed in safety, after rusing the
Municipalities during the twenty rare that I journed accordingly.
ed with a seat on this Council, the taxes | blockade, sad adds "There were of course a few
The two engineore who proceeded to Siam to was Governor stocutirely of three of the
haro been raised, a new tax is about to be mishaps. Three junks from Swater and one survey the route of a proposed railwy to Karat principal Colonies in Australasia. But I ra.
founded and we have no longer that sarplus in the Treasury which it was our host that (1 from Amoy, ocataining amongst other dargo, 15 to join the Menam, and thus make good com-eguise the fact that it is practically impossible
think I am right in stating) no other Crows ohests of opium, we dantrayed or captured by manication by rail and water to Bangkok from to create here an efectivo Manicipality; for the French. But trale, the French oruisers the capital of the rich Eastern provides, have probably not a single Englishman would be
Colony porassed. All this money has certainly
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. gave their atletik
neither been wasted nor frittered away. Old ro small junks lomled with returned some time sin, and bara now delivered elected to it. From an oficial report, it appears
sidents absent from the Colony for some time,
Berozu M. JUSTICE ÁCKROYD: frewood, peanuts, ig, oosting betoon For their report. The estimated cost of the line, that there are
(1). English Rate-payers....................
upon their retain, remark with pride and satin. mosan porle in the day time, and quite neglected which would be 112 miles in length, is £700,000,
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füstion the improvements that bara taken place
WH GRITTON Y, W. H. FOBRES the fargo jaaks from the mainland, which passed or a little prer 26,000 per milo. Nothing has
here and which are still continuing. After a
AND OTHERS, SLO00. under their neans by night, laden with ammuni-boen deze in the matter of granting a concession,
residence here for some years, I allow myself to Mr. Holmes appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. tion, treasure, and soldiers. So much opium was and the matter for the moment seems to be at landed in the end of the year that prices went rest.
express the opinion that the progress of the Wotton for the defendant. back to their ordinary level. The opium import-
Colony increases annually in population, wealth, Mr. Huntingdon was revealed, and in auswor The Spirit Convention between Siam and
and importance. For the future of this Colony to further questions by Mr. Wotten be said the blood rangi juuks paid daty very Frauen, similar to the anaventions which have
we need not fear; nader ahle management. It there was an office fitted up at the works for Mr YESTERDAY afternoon the Session of the facility to encourage the trade was given by the been concluded with other constries, bas now customs or national feelings; I kovo always given of the existing assets, to defray a portion of the must continue te improve; but I would strongly Gritton. It was his duty to be there daily, but
Chinese Authorities. Some of it as consignad directly to the Government as a form of remit been ratilled. It is anticipated that this will re- favourable atisation to the petitions addressed to post of loss Sanitary and other Public Works impress upon the humourable members of this as was not there. When Mr. Gritton was asked more all difficulties in the way of applying all mo by them; and I have appointed one of the which are reguised as of permanent importance Comcil the advisability of gradual and net im to some to the office, he asked if it was necOARREY the other arrangements in connection with this most repacted sasmbers of the Chizom came for the security of the general health and well-pulsive improvements as far as the pablis works that he should come to the office every day. He qucation. Prince Prisdang, was bas negotiated pity to rapresent his countrymen in this Connoil. being of oor population
are concerned; for it is only by strict ecoRO- was told he noad not call there every day, buí bo this convention, is now in Berlin attending the the same time, it is obvious that neither the
Agreeing in the principle, we shall give army that we can hope to again plana tho Cpinny would be exported to be st his floo at the works Conference now being held there. There now Colonial at the Imperial Government com loase careful consideraffen to the details of the pro in its former position and bring taxation to a daily. Witness visited the work once every only remains the Austro-Siamese Convention to to an elective Municipality, which would be composed Lan Bill and of the proposed Bill to lower level. Without desiring to trespass wook er ten days, and he duly saw Mr. Grittor be concludod, which will be done as soon as the posed antirety of Chinese, or in which the Chinese establish a Spirit Yarn, the produce of which too long upon the valuable time of this there twicense in his office and once outside
few any
words By bis Lordship Me Gritton had to go into element would be largely predominant, the ar. will be devoted to pay the interest and Sinking Council, I wish to elections are oyer in the latter country.
rangements necessary for the health, water Fund of the Loan.
npon the defences of the Colony, a sab the town to buy things, but not often, mask of 4. We thank your Excellency for the inten- jest referred to by His Excellency, and the work being nadar outruct. He expected LATEST TELEGRAMS.pply, good order, and general administration
of one of the principal Naval and Military tion to submit to this Connell the Municipal antonohel apon by my honourable friend who has Mr. Grition to call at the office every day or LONDON, 6th October.
just pokom. You have probably, sir, a lively two, or every two or three days-often enough to Stations, and Marts of Commerce in the British well as the genorat taxation of the Colony.
5-Ws agree with your Excelleney that it recollection of a meeting of this Council daring keep them postul up as to what was going on at Empire. In addition to the European civil residents and to the crows of the merchant would be practically impossible, under the cir- the last session at which the question of our do the works. We had not a copy of the letter shipping annually visiting this Larbour (the camstances of this Colony, to oraste here an faneos formed the main subject of state, and at he wrote to Ir. Gritton rogairing a list of the tonnage of which exceeds & millions of tons, elective Miznicipal Council, in which an alior the conclusion of which His Excellency made a men it would be necessary to engage in England. that is, it exceeds the tourage eatering all other element would be predominant.
reasmaring speech, to the effect that everything Tho meeting of the Consulting Committee was British ports oxcept London and Liverpool, it 6-We concur with the views stated by your possible was being done, that the requirements called in consequenos of the letter Mr. Gritton will be remembered that we have to take in an Exorbency on the abere subjects.
of the colony had been anticipated, and that wrote. The General Managers asked Mr. Grit count some three thousand of Her Majesty's ses- We are glad to learn that the Military An very shortly we should be placed in a position ton for certain information in time to rent home men and soldiers.
theditins uro stoadily prosecuting the eyetem of which might be described as almost impregnable. by the waxt Franob wil. He said nothing, but 10-On the other hand, the existing Legis Defence Works undertaken apen your Excel-At that time, sir, the public mind was not un did not send it. Witness asked him why he had lative Council is practically also a Municipal lenoy representation of the previously unpro reasonably somewhat excited; times were very not sont in the requisition for the mon, and Council. More than two-thirds of the business teated state of this Port and Colony, Wo.also critical, and in many circles not only here but at naked ham, to send it for the next mail. Ha transacted by it is of a paraly Municipal charso-learn with pleasure that your Excellency's op home, ou Daropena complication in which we seemed to acquiese, bus did not send i̟é̟, sud tar; and it can no longer be reasonably alleged plication for a flotilla of Torpado Boats has been should be involved was considered imminent, when witness spoke to him abont it again ho in nay quarter that it does not fairly represent granted. We desire to express our thanks for Happily, sir, we ment to-day under a more peace said he was not going to scatter his brains on the comiauuity at large. It is true that on my the onstant exertions of your Exesilenoy to fal aspect, but circumstances may perhaps bo bat paper unless he had full control of the works. that the Council consisted of vino membors, of san and land." The opening meeting of the legislative session whom even wore official, and only two unofficial
The Daily Press.
HONGYONG, OCTOBER STA, 1883.
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THE FRENCH ELECTIONS. The French elections bare resulted so far in 185 Conservatives being elected, being a gain to or the party of seats.
with great satisfaction. This is an in-drawn to the subject, as appears from Count
malotios has purobased land, has built handsome
141 Republicana hare bien elected.
[FROM UEANGHAI MRECUEY.")
LONDOR, 1st October, 3 p.m. DEATH OF THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY. The Earl of Shaftesbury is dead.
Hon. T. JACKSON.
Hon. F. D. SASSOON.
Hon. Wore Jarna.
His EXCELLENCY took the sheir, and read the
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(8) Others (chiedy Portugueso), As the constant policy and netien of my Government abundsatiy prove, I feel mach rym pathy with the Chizase who have enttiol in this British Colony. I will never sanction any uniscessary interferosus with their na igual
On the reassembling of the Council at 5.40 the satao mombors were present with the arrop tion of the Colonial Tressator.
The CLERK OF COUNCILS read the following address of the Council in reply to the address of H. B. the Governor-
May it please your Excellency, IW, the Members of the Legislative Conn- cil of Hongkong, in C quail isamabled, desire to thank your Excellency for the speech with which you have opened the present sassion.
2--We repeal that we agree with your Excel loney in the opinion that, in justice to the pra sent generation of tax-pavara in Hongkong, moderate lozu should be raised on the erbnation
SUPREME COURT.
7th October.
the staged, and it certainly behoves us to and he spoke in the same alfensive way he did
The
Legislative Council was formally opened by His Excellency ha Gorzanon, who made tanca more favourable than a bill of exchange, statement of the financial position of the sud against nearly all the rest bills were drawn in favour of the treasury of the island." Colony and the mesures proposed to meet from the foregoing it will be sean how extremely the demands upon the oxohequor, together ineffective was the French blockade of Formosa with legislation proposed to be introduced The Berlin sorrespondent of the Times says: during the session. The groat pressure-The only known attempt of Spain to claim the Caroline Islands as Spanish property was re upon our columes in, rosequence of the batted by England and Germany in the vaar arrival of English and Australian maila 1975 by means of simultaneous actes. The compels as to hold over criticism of the North German Gazette gives the text of the German protest in question, dated March 4, francial statement. With the other points 1875, which was communicated to the Govern on which His Excellency touched our mout of Madrid by Count Hatzfeldt, and of roadare will, we believe, cordially agreo. which the substance was likewise conveyed in
the concluding sentence from the English note! The sunouncement that fir sex BOWEN prosonted by Me. Layard, as follows bas recommended to the Imperial Govern- Majesty's Government do not admit the right ment an alteration of the law that at present Talavde, over which she has never exercised. claimed by Spain over the Caroline or Palaw Tests in the Governor in Executies Council and dose not now exercise, any actual dominion." the power to asasas the municipal ratas, Against this formal protest," remarks tho whereby the municipal like the general evor by the Spania Prass in characteristic Norddeutsche Zeitung, "which has been passed! taration should be imposed by vote of silence, the Spanish Government line during ten the Legislative Council will be regarded years made no remonstranos. The attention of the Imperial Government was first seriously
HONGKONG LEGISLATITE COUNCIL. assumption of this Government in 1998, I found Rsenre the defence of this Part and Gelay by portant reform, and will romore a glaring. Estzfeldt's note, by the fact that the Spanish
take advantage of quiet times, sud to see that afterwards to the Committee. The General. Contal at Hongkong, on clearing out a German
8-Ws thiak direct tolographic commnnica these imperative works be finished without de Manngor's westo to him on the same subject, anomaly at the same time that it will trading vessel bound for the Caroline and Poller was, held, as he Cranoi Chamber susterday and independent members; ell appointed whso- tion between Flongkan auf Singapore ofgreat iny. I do not pretend to he personally, a judge and they only reply was the long fattor sind to confer on the Legislative Council more Islands, claimed for his Government séversigtty afternoon, when a large number of foreign and intly by the Crown. In consegueteo of my my practical importance to hotà Lumperial and Cole of defensive festifications, but I am informed the Consulting Cammities. The General power over the public pures. It is the ind power to lovy customs thoro. But, ao Chinese residents were present to witness the gent recommendation, I received authority to pial interests; and we hope that your Breel that ears are not nearly completed, and attach Managers did not seek to obtain any of his trade desire of the present Governor, and we trust sording to the general principles of modern proceedings. The road from Government House increase the unofficial members from two to five; boy's renowed application to the Home Gor-ings I do, a certain amount of truth to public secrats, but only to know what mea to engage, international law, the Imperial Government to the Government Cflens wae lined by Bikh one of whom will always be a Chinese; while I ernment on this subject will prova sacoessful. ramour, and with the greatest condones in his and what they wers to pay them. At the meat- hie successors will be animated by the same would not be able to recognize those alleged Contabies. A mounted guard accompanied the have gives the privilege of freely nominating 9We shall give due attention to the Legisla Excellency, I repeat, sir, that it behores us to ing Mr. Gritton was summoned to he was asked wish, to give the local Parliament as much rights in so far as they are not sanctioned by Governor and his party, and His Excellener their own representatives to the two principal, tive masagores which will be submitted to as; and see our military position once for all thoroughly to state matters, and questions were asked him. control over the finances as possible, and arcfood German sole then proceeds to of The Buffs, who gave las gemount salate to his and the Chamber of Commerce, which comprise the rovision of the Lowa is now making estis to become things of the past. We have the be not. His sandnet to all the members of the trasty or appear to have been de facie ax was received by a guard of honour and the band Publis Bodies, viz., the Beach of Magistrates we are glad to learn that the Commission for established, and for warlike scars in this Colony He Baswared some qanations, and others be did encourage the unofficial members to initiate state that merchant. vessels of all nations had Erslency strived. Among those present in the ohiof payers of rates and taxes of ovary factory progTOSE.
nefit of the well-known energy of my gallant Committee was iolent. The Committee also Legislation. Much of the work done by tue on the other hand, had never been visited by any Major-General Gelon. Superintendent of Vio- | German, Jewish, Chinese, Parsco, and Armenian, Exiloney during the crisis of the Franco-Chi- mand, but we know how often tho in com- give it.
always enjoyed free access to the islands, which, the Council Chamber were Commodore Morant, nationality resident here British, American, 10.We are glad that the action take by your and esteemed friend the Major-General in com asked him for the information, bat he refused to Legislative Council would be performed by but English skins of war, and that they hore na form Gisela Yerg Bay, Bishop Raimondi, Thas the property, intel geurs, and duration of neas complications bus mat, on erary peist, with mand aes hampered by the restrictions of etili
His Lordship-Can you name some instances
■ municipal body-if-duct were in existener, atual trace of the presence of Spanish Governr. Leon Dujardin, French Cousul, Mr. A. the votiroxumanity are now directly represent to approval of Her Majesty's Government. higher powers, and it is certainly for the Coun. of insolence on his part?
ment officials. For these reasons, therefore, G Romano, Conazl-General, in this Concil. Moreover, so as I re
11. We concur with your Excellency as to the cil to see that he has our entire and bearty sup Witzess-In respect of his having todischarge but there is evidently litols chance of that, Imperial Governmens could not recognise the Teisko kiusini, Consul fox Japan, Col. Gray-tain my present post, the offerol atajority will importance of opening to cominores the great port. With these remarks, sir. I have much a European wa tohrian ho engaged, he was very even if it were desirable, which it vertainly claims advanced by the Spanish Consal at Hangford, RA, Mr. Justice Ackroyd. Major T. C. not overrals, especially in financial questions, an South-westore. Provinces of China; and we trust pleasure in sending the reply to His Excel insolent. would not be if the vast majority of the mem-kaup, and it expressed the hope that the Govern- Dempster, Mr H. E. Walshouse, Dr. P. B. C. united unofficial minority, azcept, of course, in that the forts made in this direction will be len speech.
Mr. Holmes-Was not the foreign watchinsu bere were to be Chinese. W the power"
mart of Madrid word instruct all its offers Ayres, Colonial Surgeon, As. There were extreme cases of usaseity, and in which Imperial crowned with success.
The SURVETOR-GERBAL -Siz, I would not kept in the employ of the Company, by their eacurned not to obstrust in any way the free numerous ladies present, amongst them being interarte may be involved.
12. We trust with your Excellency that the hare obtruded in this debate bat for some action, two months? indence the disposition otras funds and
WitzessHe was not, Mr. Gritton was called ia-reourse of German ships and subjects with Miss Aques Bowoa, Hrs, and the Mises 11. know that you, honourable gentlemen, Commission appointed for the purpose will sonra pastet romarks which have fallen from my hon. the imposition of all taxation, however, the end on the island groups in question.
Cameron, c.
agres with the principios stated above. I know an adequate representation of Hongkong at the friand on my laft (fr. Ryrie) in respect of car to accourt for it a very few days after the ran unofficial members ought in the future; We find the following paragraph in the Con-Chief Justice, the Hor. Sir George Phillippo, prosecution by the Military Authorities (as in London.
At the Brst assembling of the Council, the that yon also rejoins with me at the steady approaching Colonial and Indian Exhibition in taingablioworks with which I happen tobavases them. The first intimation I had of the persousi comaction. The hon, member stated he man being there was his name on the payshest, a under any circumstances, to be able to make anlar report on the trade of Chinking for 1884, presided, and the other members present were shows by reports from the Colonel Commanding 13- We shall examine with oare the reports would have had grector satisfaction in moving the few days before Mr. Grition was spoken to on their voices heard to good purpose in the port: A novel feature in this place has been oretary.
by Mr. E. L. Oxenham, H.B.M.'s Consul at that
Hea. F.. STEWART, Acting Colonial So the Reval Engineer of the system of to be laid before us on the condition of the adoption of tao reply to His Excellancy's address the matter. To my knowledge that was the Corncil.
Defence Works, undertaken after my strong Fablis Departments, and on the state of the if these works be specified bad been pushed fur first month he was in the Company's employ the portentous jugrecse of tulssionary establish-
Hon. E. L. O'Malley, Attorney-General. representations to the Imperial Goverment of Taitam Water-Works and of the Savitary and ther towards completion, and amongst other He remained in the Company's employ till wents. The Chion Inland Mission has long
with the Hon. A. LIBYAR, Colonja! Trosaurer. the proviously unprotected state of this port and other Public Works in progress.
things he mentioned that Murray Wharf had the end of the current month. Fan criticism is wholesome and dearable; made this place its outre, and ton or twelve
Hen. J. M. PRICE, Surveyor-General. colony. You will also be gled to learn that my 14-Tu conclusion, we be to assure your taken precedsuse of Podder's Wharf solsly be kapelodge and sanation of the Company. We misrepresentation is, however, reprehensible ruited its ranks. The Jesuits have, too, "long young persons, male and female, have lately ra-
Hon. P. BERIN.
Application for a Antilla of torpedo boats h new Excellency that you may always rely on out cause it was a landing place for visitors of dis did not consider it necessary to discharge him and unfair. The China Mau, before making rasided here, and here a church on the Canoss-
baan granted; and that tix tira class torpedo beats loyal go-cporation with the Representative of tinction. I take on myself the fall responsibi. till sunther man was there
Mr. W. H. Forbes, of Messrs. Enssell & Co., will shortly reinforce those already supplied by par Queen in all matters tending to further lity for the condition of these two works, and assertions, should be careful of its fantasion. In addition to the above old established
the Admiralty It is morally certain that our the public interests; and that we share your would like to mention that the reason why Fed.the General Managers of the Glass Company auciolive, several nocieties have lately come bars In Tuesday night's issue that journal said: from America. These exist Lere tas Episcopal, of H., she darernor prorogining the Council before there will be any occasion to cast them, nemmeres; rigid economy in our finances; sudas Murtsy Wharf is that it has been found salting Committee on the 12th September. The CLEXX of COUNCILS read the proclamation defences by land and sea will be samplated long hops that the progressive development of our der's Wharf is not in the same state of progress said he was prosent at the mosting of the Coa "It is now matter of common knowledge the Methodist Episcopal, the Presbyterian, and from the 15th September to the 7th inst Tud, as you are already aware, the highest Naval constant Brmness and justice to all raves and necessary to dredge the foreshore for some dis. There were also present Mosera. Chater, Bassoon, that Lhe Members' Baply to the Governor's the Southern Baptist Convention. Each of these
His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR then ar- and Military Authorities In the Empire confist classes in our population, will, under the Divine tanee around it before any now work can be Bethley, Shewan, and Huntingdou. elaborated Address is drafted by the do- and commodious houses, and will hava, I presume rived, accompanied by his Aidos-de-Camp, Capt. that, when completed, they will place Hongkong blessing, promote the general wall-being and conmanood. The Government Steam Dredger meeting was called in consequos of Mr. Grib-
Lewis and Liont. G. F. Bowen.
in safety against foreign attack,
contentment of this entire community,
has been engaged for two months at Canse ton's Isiter, and he was invited to be present, veruor himself." This is somewhat round.ench its church. They have also bought lund
12.-in condozion with tho subject of dofonos, HO. P. RYRIE-I rise with the object way Buy doing good sanitary work, and it was Mr. Gritton came, and he was asked what ko ind about way of making an assertion, but it is The Chinese may wall be bewildered at such
in Nanking, and it is intended to erect a hospital.
to my in referonos to that lotter. He made, a I have to inform you that I have again pressed of proposing the adoption of the address just deemed desirable to complete the work in that lo there all the same. We will be more direct. variety of anate, and, for the present, missionaries
on the attaction of the Imperial Gerarmant the road by the Clerk of Coupila. It is oortsinly oality before bringing her to Peddar's Wharf. long rambling statement, and complained of importance of securing direct telegraphic cea very satisfactory to see that our finances are in Arrangements have now been made, however, to things in a trivial way. One of his complaints The statement is utterly untrue. The Hoply armor numerous than converts; but this dia-
I bave summoned you to meet at a somewhat municativa between Hongkong and Singapore. such a position that at the end of this year we dredge the sea bed around Peddar's Whart. The was in reference' to the roof over the furnos, to the Address was drafted, after the rather play of zeal, thigh it perplexes the officials, in arter period of the year than on presions occa 13.-With regard to Legislation.-in alilition shall have a balancs of $190,0,0 My own dredging operations will last about three weeks, sad said bo had never seen the plan, and
hudable. Like Chefoo, Chinklang.sions Batistas formal procedure in uso in other Colonice, from its fine hills, its pretty saenery, and its ine uloge base, in addition to the giliaise a for to the nascita darbs stredy you during the sad all round, was last we should not be in any. I have desed it as well to make these expims workmanlike wag, and would be of ne use financial measures already mentioned, the opinion, gathered from what one hears outaids and after that the new wharf will be commenced.to work was being onrried out i sa 20- air, is likely to be a favoured missionary residenve. by the official members of Council, and then The Chinese by no waniu approciato the inbous Loan Bill, and a Bill to ostablish a Spirit the oxisting law relating to Prisons; to provide satisfactory. At the same time, I raglot that marks, 43 thesa if uncommented on might have of the General Managers, and he said unless-ke- |sures. I desire to submit for your consideration Session will be Bil's to ensolidate and smead thing liko so good a position. I think it is most tions in connection with the hon. member's ro whatever. He also complained of the treatment submitted to the unofficial members for Missionary Societies. They consider it an Farm, sivilar to that supusssfully established in far, the Preservation of the Peace; to amend the wo have not it in our power to thank His give rise to falze impressions.
were given full swing at the works he would Insult that they, the countrymen and disciples the neighboaring Colony of the Straits Sebile Municipal Rates Ordinance; also a new Building style on Struttore Island, the ing out the state of the two whur son was to show could to injus
ellency Governor for considerable progress of Confucius, the founder of Positive Morality, mente.
-Hou. P. REEE-My principal object in point- take no interest in them, and he would do all bo businose. He said the Cam- Ordinance. The Commission for the revision of should be lectured and exhorted by men from It will be remembered that is opening the the Laws is now making satisfactory progress: dredging of the foreshore, and other important that while calling out "economy, economy, pany was being robbed, and witness asked him The delivery of the English mail was began afar. They consider they bare more to teach Session for 1884, I addressed you as follows:- at 7.5 yesterday evening. The mail was tarifedne, than we them.
and, it is haped, will soon be able to submit a public works. If our finances are in that state, I were spending more money on a wharf which is to give some information about it, which he In morality and ir abstruse at 7 p.m.
"Hongkong is probably the only Stata or rerized Ordinances for your consideration. think some progress should have been made with almost unless for public parposes than on the refused to do. He made the statement and re- metaphysical speculations they have great and Colony of importance which at the present day 14-You will learn with satisfaction that the these important works. I also regret to see that great pablie wharf. I cannot see why foreigners fused to verify it. Mr. Huutingdon, before the The Germaa gunboat is, Commander Hofara mechanics and science. The money spont
Lof-bored fanciers, what they require from me is not only without a Public Debt, but which antion of my Government throughout the diff the work of repairing and extending Murray of distinction should not land at Fedder's meeting, asked Mr. Grition for information as to the men that were to bo ongaged; witness moler, from Singapore 29th ultimo, arrived herson China missionaries would be better spent in ts nearly equal to its annual calt and delicate crisis of the Frapeo-Obines Wharf, the money for which was voted only Wharf.
A very short time ago, is now in progress, whils reventio. However, the existing balances will hostilities haa met with the approval, on every yarterday.
The SURVEYOE-GENERAL-If I mistake not could not remember whether the same informa. London or in Afries. But the missionaries not be suficient to carry out several Public point, of the Imperial Gorunment. While other werks, the votes for which were passed the hou, member will ni bie name amongattion was asked for at the meeting, but at no time required, if missionaries there must ILMS. Ek left the Kowloon ducks and the are missionaries of science, of engineering, community, in addition to those strong and throughout friendly relations with the Balliger all very well to provide for tlio-reoptions for Whard
It is those who voted for the exponditure sa Murray did bo supply that information, although the Works, which are urgently required by this forcing British neutrality, I preserved two or three years ago, are standing still."
were waiting for it to send to London. Heought Merlin sad the British steamer Wingsany went of political freedom, and of progress. These complete measures of sanitation which Mr. at Powers. over there yesterday.
sign visitors, but considering the position which Een. P. ETA-I voted for it on the condi. to have known something about it, and being un- and not teachers of dogma, may make the Chawias (the Civil Enginsor recently cont ont 15. Some time ago I directed this attention of the orlovy in ow in, requiring every dollar tion that the work on Pedder's Wharf should be gaged as manager he was the person to go to for dry bonca of China live; and these may make from England has reported to be shaolutely the Imperial Authorities to the importance to which can be raised for works and objects which proceeded with also.
information. At the meeting whoy Mr. Gritton Among the passengers arrived here yesterday the Chinese of the future bless the advent of the necessary for the immediate benefit of the the Meroantile Community of Hongkong, of are of much more importance, I consider, tha The motion for the adoption of the address in was asked for information on this sabjoot ha by the mail beamer Hydumper, were Col Walker, foreigner, instead of, as now. voupling tegether public health. Unday there cisantstaness, I opening to commerce the great South-West- this work should not have been gone on with reply was then put and carried sem. con.
said he was not going to scaster his brains upon B.B., and Captain Lyáll, E.A.
pium and missionaries as the twin plagues of our with the Erscative Council in what ap-ern Proriness of Chiax with their rich resources now. There is a very gozeral feeling among The Acrrse CoLONIAL SECRETARY-I move paper. He was called to order and asked to China Proof of this is shown in the popularity To-night, at the Theatre
Royal, the Mascotte of medical missions, and those, again, are any pears to be the general opinion of the Colony, and population of store 100 millions; and espe the public that if we have forsign visitors hors that the address be presented to His Excelleney explain such an expression and he said he would Opera Company will perform Offenbach's popnecesful fast is proportion as there are vis, that the prosent generation of Colonists cially the affluents of the Canton River, & they ear as well make use of the miserable ta-terrow by the mover and secondler at Govern. not supply that information unless he had fall far opers "The Grand Dochoss,"
from dorura. The secalar education girdi ought not to te deprived of the advantages Jengiby correspondence ensued between the structure calec Pedder's Wharf as the inhabit ment Ionse. Ism authorised by His Excellency control of the works. the Roman Catholic schools is not unpopular referred to, while it eannot, of course, ba ex- Hereign Ofee and the British Legation at Pek nuts of the colour. As regards Municipal to say that any times between twelve and one already been told again and again that he could not have it, and that he must be subject to the Chinese learning and foreign knowledge are pected to defray the entire sost of works of sing; and I have now been informed officially Council, the Governor has expromed the o'clock will be convenient to His Excellency
Carried.
General Managers. He said if he could not combined, and some of the scholars in these Fermanent and reproductive character; no that, that representations have been made on the sab opinion that an elective one is not possible;
but there are many carey oratly, it will be expedient to raise, on the ject to the Chinese Government; and that e
have it, he would do as much harm as he could
fal in the Chicae examinations for a degres." satablishments are known to have been succes-exhau-tion of the oxisting sets, a moderata prominent Agent of the British Government might be constituto otherwise, and that
to the Company. All the members of the Com loan not much exceeding the revenue of a single will be despatoked to investigate and report on we might have a good and efficient Muzici
mittes expressed their surprise 'st each an ex- pression from a man in their employ, and draw- year. This question will not have to be decided the manifold advantages to frada affered by the pal Canngil. With reference to the fortifications London and Chine Express of the 4th ¤lt:-'
The following items are extracted from the in its detalle during the present Session: but Bouth-western portion of the neighbouring Em of the colony. I may say I think we owe .E. the
iny their money; it was a little too much, and I desire to elicit the opinion of the Council on pire. Valuable resulta may be expected from Governor all due respoot and thanks for the sum
the words were taken down at the time. The The troopship Kimdaya sailed from Port the principle involved.”.
this mission.
ber of despatches he has forwarded on the sub-
ohist ground of complaint against Mr. Gritton We learn from the Managers that the Gibi mouth on the ist inst. for Malta, from whence 3-In your address in reply, the Council id: 16 It is believed that the Commissionappoint- joot, but still it must not be forgotten that thers
ES fant he refused to give the information mentioned. It was at all times most diffealt Line steamur Mount Lebanon arrived at Sydney, the will preopod to Ceylon and the Straits Battle-We agree with your Excellency in the opinioned for that purpose will wecare an adequate rowers other infuences at work, that the Chamber
to get informatien out of him, and if he yesterday from Hongkong, viá Singapore, &e, monts.
that, in justice to the present generation of tax-presentation of Hongkong at the approaching of Commerce first gave its utteranos, that o pro- and that the steer 44mor will leave Sydney
peyers in Hongkong, a moderate loan should be Colonial and Indian Exhibition. A preliminary inent member of the communityan unofficial
The following correspondeboe was lald on the any he seemed to regret it afterwards. Witness had not hal much to do personally with for Hongkong, vid parts of mall, on the 14th inst. Vice Admiral Hamilton, C.B.. who has been raised or the exhaustion of the existing assets, exhibition will be keht here before the despatch member of this Council-bought it prominently table of the Legislative Comcil yesterday:— Mr. Griiton, but after he sent this letter he alw
appointed to be Commander-in-Chief of the China to defray a portion of the east of these sanitaire of the exhibits to Loader.
forward, and, furthermore, that a publis meeting We (Mercury) hear that a number of nativen Station, in place of Admiral Dowell, has selected and other public works, which are recognised 17-During the course of the Session there was on the point of being held to protest against Acting Colanis! Secretary to the Chairman, him in the offse, talking to Mr. Huntingdon, and have been engaged by the China Merchants' Mr. F.Ë. &. Dent, Assistant-Paymurfer, R.Nas of permanent importance for the security of ruil be presented to you reports and other fra defazoolewa state of the colony. I have only
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerzitness told him he had no right to sand the letter Company for the Chines Government to man at present serving in the Northampton, to be his the general health and well-being of our populacements showing the condition of the averal other remark to make, and that is with respect
COLONIAL SEJRETANY'. (SPICE, to the Consulting Committes, and that it way his this new tropelads ordered from Germany, nad | texfetary,
Departments of the Colonial Service, and tas to the proposed spirit farma. I think we should not
Hongkong, 23rd September, 1885 basiness to have sent it through the Genera which recently arrived in Hongkong.
-You have, therefore, honourable gentle state of the Tytam War Works, and of the readily evaut on too large an amount of revenue Sir-Ian directed to noquaint you, for the Managers. He only said he would do what he The Daily News says that the steuner City. land, on his shortly relinquisiting the China and there will now be laid before you Bifle to ask at all times for any further publie papers, fally made on a similar project some years ago, merce, Last, Le far back as in a despatch of the assnerly. The words witness had stated thr
Ou Am Sir W. Dowell's return to Eng-men, already sanaticued the principle of loan; other Public Works in progress. I invite you frour that soures. Soms calenistions were care-information of the Hongkong Chamber of Com- considered bost, and his general conduct was an from Nagasaki, want ashore between fao Light Squadron, a special recognition of his services in already approved by Her Majesty's Govern the production of which you may consider at the time when Sir John Pops Henessy was let May, 1884, His Excellency the Governor Gritton used at the meeting of the Consulting house and the Woosung Creek at 6.30am. on that capacity, especially during the Franco-mont), for raising One Million of Dollars (that nenassscy or desirable for the full elucida Governor, by the Chamber of Commerce, as ideassed the Imperial Governmnet on the in Commities are give in a threatening, insolent the 2nd inst. during the thick fog which prevail- Chinese War, will, it in understand, be made by in, les, than one year's fucous of this Colony), Lion of the position of the Celony as to fianusini isted by semo Chinese, and the conclusion test portance of opening up to commers the neigh and selling manner. The Committee had be- ed at the time. She got off in the afternoon the Admiralty.
end to establish a Spirit Ferm, the produce of and all other affairs.
vas come to then was that it would yield but a bouring south-western provinces of China, and fore this heard rumcars going about the colony sad want up to Shanghai.
A grand mass has been selebrated at Natze, which will be required to provide for the interest
18-In conclusion, honourable gentiorer, I very small amont-mewhere about $30,000. Fespecially the affluents of the Chinking, the of his having used similar expressions, but they could met Saliore thata man in their employ, The following telegram has been received in Dame, in Paris, for the repose of the sorts of and Sinking Fond of the Loan.
desire to express my full confidense that I may The papers are now obtainabla, and I think they Pearl, or Canton river. 5. From the Hapert of the Acting Colonial continge, as heretofore, to rely on your loyal co- | could be easily soon, Shanghai from London:- The Chartered Mer French soldiers and sailors who have fallen in
In that and in subesquent despatches, Sir and drawing their pay could have done so. After During the last few days sandalo Bank, of Ladis, Leadon & China has de Tonguin and Chias. Numerous trophies and Bocratary and Auditor General, it will be seen operation in all matters calculated to promets I have myself been making some calculations. George Bowen further expressed shape, in the the meeting it was considered whether it was alared a dividend at the rate of five per cent flags were placed in the Cathedral. The names that the state of our Finanoos is briefly as fol- the public interests. I would repeat ako my The spirit farm is to be entirely confined to En-interest of the marcantile community of Hong desirable to ventiune Mr. Gritten in their service, per annum, has placed £20,000 to reserve fund, of Sontay, Keg, Chu, Hat, Bung-hos, Bao-pinb, lowsIn consequence of the exercise of rige-confident hope that the progressive development ropean spirits, and little or nothing, will be ob kong, that the British Minister at Peking, when and they decided it was not They decided todis bringing the amount up to £130,000, and his Tha-inguyen, &c., were placed in conspicuous cous conomy in the general administration, of our commerce, new refiozed from the deprestained from the sale of Chinese spirits, and I conduating the negotiations for the completion miss hint under the fifth slause of his agreement, carried forward to present half-year." places.
while considerable progress has been made in gion caused by the recent hostilities in this fail to see how $60,000 can be made out of it.of the, Chefeo Convention between England and and interveled to him that be was dismissed in a the chief Public Works, thers will still remain part of the world; the most rigid economy in With these remarks I beg to proprae the adop Chien, would be empowered to arge the Chinege letter sest to him (produced). Witness did not It is (says the N. D. Daily News generally be- The Balvage Association report with reference in the Treasury on the 1st of next December ne tinances that is compatible with the aloinny Geu of the skirose to 1.. the Governor. Government to grant this concession.
res that afr Gritton could have been dismissed lieved in Tientals and Poking that the new Brit-to the steamer Tunstall, which was wrecked off halanos of $190,000. Now, the extraordinary of the publio siryion, and with the prosecution of Hon F. D. SASSOON-Sir, but for worde The Governor's representations were for under any other plauss, and as to the three months' curtney, C.31.G. Sir Halliday was formerly London to China, in as fullons Steamer lies out of balances and loan, including among others, constant firmness and Justice, not dry but reply to His Excellency's opening cables on this Affairs; and there ensed lang correspondapostlern generats. Witness wasqware then Minister to China will be Bir Halliday - want of Coronas while on a voyage from Pablic Works-that is, those to be defrayed the assessary Public Works, together with are neenary from me in seconding the warded to the Secretary of State for Foreign pay give to Afr. Gritton, that was simply given manager of the Weaking Arsonal, and he fur ei toon miles from Cerauns, five miles from the Team Water, Works the completion of sympathetic justion on the part of the Gorez Council, after the eloquent speech wo have just between the Foreign Office and the British that Mr. Gupton was judolited to the Company, me time been attached to the Chiness Legatus land. Agreement made sive cargo per the Victoria Collegs, and of the permanent meat and Leglaktice to arcos ju que mired heart from my hon. friend the suufor ficial Legation at Paling, of which the substance was Had My Oriten not bean diamond under Glanse Hon in London se English Secretary.
genti diren verking"
Lasaretto the Defence Works,and the Banjary population, will, uzder the biasing of Fraber, but in mult intridged by His Bar, poramaleated to Ha Excellency by the IE of oprement the Company, pold at have
their approval and endorsement.
We are informed by the Agents that the steamer Chipshase Castle, from Hamburg, left Bingapore for this port yesterday,
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A report is current in Tientsin (says the Daily Neine) that Sir Robert Hart has been offered, and has accepted, thaadministration of the Korean Customs, which he will carry out conjointly with those of China.
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Honourable Gentlemen of the following speech
Legislative Council.
tion.
who think a Connoil
ADJOURNMENT.
On the motion of the ACTING COLONIAL StoEETART the Council then adjourned until Wednesday next at four o'clock
CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING THE OPENING TO TEADE OF THE SOUTH-WESTERN PROVINCES OF CHINA.
He was told na, he had