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collision, as was who stopped -She was saving of fix to evan kuole
Was there time after the stopping of the n glass to make au diminution in her speed at th time of the ecllision? Ne, I oonid not see any alteration in her speed.
Ware har ongfoes rerersed did you see her. propeller going astern P-No.
What became of the Glen vum She went down the fairway westward.
Was thoro nay thing to prevent the Glencruis from coming along the north side of the channel before the collision No.
homes an domostic servants, and when they ticed away his wife at Singapore, whore de five creased rate; it appears to me that we are goland to extend police supervision dod pretention That would be very hard on a landlord who was bow was 900 or 300 foot N.E. of the Khun
And you saw nothing of the Camoria whea she was coming out from the wharf?—No.
Cross-examined by the Attorney-General-My The Attorney-General-And you say tho Peri- fix was 800 or 900 feet from the xtarn of tha
Amigo when the collision turred?
Witness-Yea
We hear that the Hon. W. H. Marah, Legislative Council: He said it was thought have taken place at Shaukiwas, and these have to thoroughly asternuine. It is werth discussing, ibat it actually does so we have had my G., Colonial Secretary, is an his way out to better to adopt this plan, sa it would prevent led to a demand, which cannot be refused, and St is ours to settle it. oue way or the other and painful evidences in the cases which Hongkong, and will probably arrivo here before any change being made without das consider for increased police protection. If the hon. As the Treneures stafes, the view of the Govern of have from time to time cropped up in the the departure of His Bellexey the Governor tion and disenssion, and persons interested in mombor's argument is that places which requiremont is that weder in existing law, if it should thess matters in the colony would have an op- polies protection should pay for it then ho nanever become a question of law, the hopsus at the Courts. It seems impossible, bowever, ac for Calcutta.
portunity of considering proposed changer be. not object to the proposed rate at Quarry Bay, Peuk, oconpled as they are, are liable for the full cording to Bogliab law as it at presentatands, A magnificent mateorio display, writen a cor-fore they could be put into acont Ha pro. But my own theory la that the police rate should amount; they would not. by able to obtain a re- to put an end to the system which prevails, respondent of the Khanghai Mercury, took place soodad-With regard to the rates, the question of be the same all over the island. I think if furt as unoccupied house during a pertion af
on the morning of the 58th altime, the radiant special rating which had been proposed for cartain Victoria paye B per cont. averybody should pay the year. That is the view opon which the tax- If it had gone astern would you have soon it? and which is supported by intelligent Chi-point being apparently between the constellations districts has been resinaldered, and particularly the same. Rutthon couse in the practical gonation he been assessed. If it is desired the Yes.
You are quite sure her engines were not re nese on grounds of expediency and benero. Perseus and Cassiopels My attention was di with reference to the objection which was raised sideration of the miserable poverty of the Chi-Council should take the matter into its own lence, the argument being that i; onables routed to it by sting's bright meteor finah across to the rating of Keyloon Point. It has been use in these little fishing vilago, where every hands and not leave that question open as a versed before the eclusion ?Yes.
my window at 1.30 am., from which time till determined to propaso, nad I shall move an tem-cent piece represents a considerable sum doubtfzi question to be determined by the courts After the vessels ome together did they re poor parents to obtain homes for children past 2 s.. the stenca continued in almost un-smsment for that purpose, that the Poles Bate and it is desirable to make the taxes as light it is quite competent to determine that westerntain-together-When the collision accurred whom they could not themselves support; interrupted streamur. Owing to a slight haze and on tuements within the City of Victoria shall be they practically can be in such miserable villages shall be allowed for houses anoccupied during I wont round to get a glarn, and when I came and that if the children could not be thus the fact that the moon was shining brightly, the altered to what it stands at now. In the Bill as its them of stonecatters and dishermen who a portion of the year. We may provide that the sound with the glana the Glenfruia was true from Peak houses, Shongh assessed at a certain vate, the Camorta again, and she was past the P. and disposed of thers would be a large increase inter meteora sonld not ho Boan, but from four stands the rate is 84 por sent. and I now propass to hardly know what my is.
The Curer Justice-What appreciable it and though we know the majority ara O. bany, which I could see agala. Sl was more: to air bright mataors were frequently to be seen raise these figures to 8 per cent. This is partly in the crime of infanticide. In his report fashing in all directions at the same moment. to meet the adjustment of the other rates, and ference would there be between 7 per cent. and accupied for only a few months in the year, on my port quarter then, and she was still nov
shall be allowed П reduction in respect lug on. I of olie of the raliet expeditions to the dis-
Under the beading "Elopament with a Circus partly because the mount which it will be neosa- 83 por cant. on 20
"The COLONIAL TREASURER-Woll there is of the months when they are not so And the Comarla, where was she then --She sary to raise by the rates is probably larger CRISTALLIZED APRICOTH, SCBAMEELNÍEs treated districts in Kwangtung, published Colebrity, the Indian Statens has the follow that was contemplated when this male was maris differance.
wccupied. Of course the effect of that would be was more round. At first she was across, the The CHIEF JUSTICE-But not an appreciable that the bonses which have been used on the head of the Khive, and her hand was a little west in our columne a few days age, the Bor. Dr.ing: A sensational case cropped up in the and when the spirit farm was in prospect. We Court of the Chief Presidency Magisente the
theory that they would pay the fall ratai would of north GRAVES, of Canton, recorded the fact that ether day, scraged being a Mr. 8. O. Abel there; therefore, to fix the Police Rate upon difference.
Hon. P. BIE-Iwonld like to ask how many get off very much cheaper, and would do so at Tenements within the City of Vistoria at 84 per most of the girls bad been sold. In China, proprietor of a Cixous troupe, and the romplain-cont. For the Police Rats on totements boyand constables are required to keep order at Quarry the expose of the other redents of the eclony The Cл, JUSTICETLure or some kozsés as in all Eastern countries, there is a roads at Mr. H. Harron, foreman cutter of Messrs. the City of Victoria it is proposed to main the fol Bay and how many at Shaukiwan
Robinson& Co., tailors, of Singapore, whocharges lowing classification-at Victoris Peak, Quarry The ATTORNEY GENREAL With reference at the Frak that are not compien by the owners market for female children. doms of them, him with having enticed away his wife from his Bay, sud Pokfolum-8 per cent, at all other to that I think I may point out that there is a but are conted out. Suppose one of those laces We know sons of the police station at Shaukiwan, sa old established not to be rinted at all. porkapa the majority, find comfortable lawful protection at Singapore. The allogation places 7 per vent.
on the part of complainant is that sopusei en-
Hou, P. BYCLE-Why do we have this in-police station, and thers will have to be one at owners are absent from the colony. AKI nder
Qusery Bay. The static at Shankiwan has stand the Treasurer, they would still be liable. arrive at verwanbood: are suitably married, with her for aboar three woks. He then saut en increasing our Pollen taxes arery year.
The COLONIAL TREASURER-It is not an to Quarry Bay; nevertholes the source is at getting no rent: but many others are purchased with the her on to Penang, from whence she want to
Esugoon, where accused jnted hor, and care increased rate; it is the same as the present rate. Quarry Bay All letters for pablostion should be written ponview of reselling them for immoral purposes with her by the steamer Kilwa, to Calcatta, You will find, if yon put the figures together, it Hoa. P. RYDEAs I know from the Police side of the paper enly.
Advertisement and-Subscriptions which are not when they arrive at a sufficient age. To where they had been living as husband and wife. adds up to exactly to the same ameant-15. E themasires Shaukiwat is a moat, troablesome wadored for a hzad póziod will to couturued until provent this taking place in Hongkong at at Singapors and he having failed to appreh the expusted Spint Fam. If memanatootary like that at Quarry Bay which has
A warrant was issued at the lustangs of completa-ketobing this Bill it was lowered a half per cent place, and they should pay for it, and not Bill was introduced in the last session of the head him at Itangoon, It was sat on to Calaatta, pected that the revonne which would be derived its own wa'olzzen. Ordara for extra copies of the Daily Prais should Legislative Council giving the Registrar where complainant arrived by the steamer from the Spirit Farm would allow those rates-- The AOTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-I may
Purulia. Superintendent Johnstone, of the admittedly highto be lowered by a half percent. mention that in the estimates there is to be a -Aftor that hour the supply is limited,
was made: You can have the house at $100 aj how do you estimato it P-By the distantas be- Commasiestione on Editorial mattor should be adopted daughters and female servants, but onto the warrant, sad arrested uocused three which they were before, if not lower, but the Quarry Bay. There have has anvaral distor for the water. Of course itu man lets his
Co.'s boy. When the collision occurred I addrosmed “The Editor,” and those os bustangs "The the objection to ostablishing such a domestic days after be arrival. He was placed be Spirit Farm having baan postponed, it was ab bancos there.
house for six months only at rete $200 a month could aesthetopgallant forecastle of the Camarta. Manager," and not to individuals by name.
fore Mr. Reily, the Chief Presidonoy solutely necessary that the money should be raised Hon F. RTI-Who quelled the distar- he may be locked upon us getting $100 a month It looked to heat about the fore rigging of the Correspondents are requested to forward their name inquisition as the effective exercise of these Magistrate, on the above charge late in the same somehow, and even now this 3 per cent will not (bauers ?
the year round, and it is not hard to oil upon Glenfruin. The Camorbe was antat right angles powers would have nogesitated was recog-afternoon. Accused denied the chargo, stating pay the expenses.
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETART-The him to pay the taxes on a rout his actually got with the leafruit it looked to me to beat a Hot Brie-That is a wrong thing police nised as so great that the Bill was abandon that it was a false one, sal arged upon the
ting. The rent in the summer is enlculated to more sexto angle. I could not so both masts of Court to release him on bail. The Court said to do.
You collect the rate to pay cartsin er Hon.P.Bra-May I ask how many therewere cover the runt for Ure whole year, but in the the Camorta only the foremast; the Khin, kid ad. The problem therefore of how best to that it could not comply with soonzed's request, pansas Paline and Water Bate, J., and you opthore I don't think the disturbance was qualled very improbable seat of a base bolag unscupied the manmaat from mn.
I did not see anything protect female children from the fate to and the latter must, under the circumstances of ply it to another purposes,
by the police, it was over before they got there. for the whole year I certainly think that underwrong with the Glenfun as she was coming The COLONIAL TREASURES-No, it will not The COLONIAL SEJRETARY-At present there this Ordinanes the owner would be able to ra. down. which so many of them are destined still re. tho case, be placed in oustody till snch time as the
nort steamer leases for Singapore, when he will over-the expenditure it-is-collected for... ara five policeman specially for the Quarry Bay cover a refund.
Was she following a proper course P-She wa msins to be sofred. The Registrar-Goaoral's be sont on board for that place, where he will be
Hon. P. ETDI-How is it paid
property, and next year there will be aw The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Tfirst thing is on the south of the faiway. I manet say bor control over brothole goon some way in this triod on the charge of enticing array complaio- The COLONELL TREASURER-It, was in all the police station.
for the Cournil to make up its wine whether a clase she passed to Sieman's bacy nor how close direction, bat not far enough to altogether scteristic courtesy, vory kindly gave acouted tho
ant's wife. The Magistrate, with his cha
papers at the beginning of the session.
refund shall be allowed or not. The view is that to Jardine's buny. ander te law as it standa & rofand will not be Did you not in exptain Norman, of the Flex- prevent the evil,
option of sanding for his meals from the Great
allowed. If the Connoil wishes it should he fruin, that you did ant know anything about the Eastera Hotel, which he thankfully accepted
allows a clause to that effunt can be inserted calusion P-No, I never spoke to hear about it. Mr. Simmers, solicite, appeared on bolalf of
If we can ascertain the fealing of the Cuunoil I Captain Norman did come on board my akip, but complainant. We learn that the complainant
shall be happy to onbody it, but at passent the I was busy, nel did not speak to him. I did prosceds to Bangoon by the next steamer,
proposal is the clanse shall stand usitis. I don't not know it was Captain Norman at the time. I to exeouto a warrant obtained at Singapora
thin's be asked how much chain we had. The COLONIAL TREASURERQuite so; me—On section 4, which provided that raten not see my way to propose say amendment myself. against, a business partner of Mr. Abel (Mr. thought we could afford to lean on the Police paid on the due date might be renamored in the The City Justice-1 think i'it isintended Re-examined by Mr. Francis. The ten junks Olman) for siding and abetting Mr. Abel in try Rato.
Suproze Court, together with interest at the to treat the mattar in that way it should be I have mentioned were under sail, heading to- domestic servitude which prevails in Rob with Korea, and 2408sages can now be sent to charged, for it is alleged that his partner at histion, certainly. If a tar la imposed to meet
commission of the offence with which he is Hon. P. RYRIz-But that is wrong legists-rate of twelve per cont,
provided that owners occupying their housey forwards the other side of the channal. Hon. T. JACKvor drew attenlion to the rate á portion of the year or letting them for a At this stage the court adjourted to 10.39 this kong the matter is one which possesses Home
instigation took ander his care, the wife of cum spesial szpenditure it should be made to meet of interest, which he described as antiquated portion of the year shall be liable for the whole; morning. plainant from Singapore to Penang, and thenes that expenditure.
He said twelve per cent.was at one time the ear-or else that a refund shall be alloweıl, to Rangoon, where he was joined by Mr. Abol,
ront rate of interest, but it was new seven per who accompanied her to Calcatta, and engaged
cent house where he lived with her."
countormandoů.
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The COLONIAL TREASURE-I would aug gest one thing. I agree with the Chief Justice that if house wore vacant, the whole year thee lotting a luase at the Peak I believe allowance owner would have a claim for a refund; but in
described the position of the sations Tesses ha
Witness here marked on a plan ofthecene
is always made for the period during which it is bid referred tờ,
not occupied. I know a casa in which the offer. You say that the fairway is 1,00 fast wide,
be sent before 11 am on tho ley of publication General certain powors with respect to Dstrative Department—was-deputed-to-sre-In fact I hope to see them come back to 12per ount, increase to provide for a Police Station at month for the whole year or st $200 a month j twoen « buoy to the north and Jardins, Matheson
and address with sommaricntions addressed to the Blitar, aut for publisation, but as evidence of good
frik
The Daily & Press
HONGKONA, DECEMBER 3RD, 1885.
As important docision bas intoly been given to a California court touching the right of parents to the custody of their children. In view of the custom of child adoption and
local interest. As most of our readers will remember, some years ago Sir Jon Pora HENNESSY and the late Sir Joan SHALE et pressed opinions to the effect that persons who pamhosed children committed an offenes for which they ought to be criminally pro secuted. In the case heard at San Fran cisco it appears that a woman named Mo KENZIE had sued out a writ of habeas corpus to recorer-possession of her daughter,
The Ladies' Ambulance claas, In conzeption with St. John's Ambulanse Association, opens to-day. Particulars will he found in the al- vertisement of our front page...
The Imporial Chinos Telegraph Administr tion have established talographic communication Seoul and Jerchase. The line was opened to
train on the 28th it.
The American ship Sacramento, Wm. H. Nel son, master, from Now York to Shangha, put to Singapore or the morning of the 21st alt. abled. She will replenish and go un. with loss of sails, crippled spars, and crew dia
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 1st December.
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Hon. P. EYE-The Spirit Tus was meant to meet the interest on the loan, and now you are going to increase the Police Rate because there is soms delay in the Spirit Farm Bill.
The COLONIAL TREASTREL-Not at all. Hon. F. BEIX-It was 81.
The COLONIAL Treasurer-Bat Qat is a saparate question. We thought that we could afford to have a less on the Police Rate if we bal the Spirit Farm.
Hon. F. EYE-It has never been, brought before the Connal before.
show that 150 Liberals have been elected and out befor 192 Conservatives, including 29 Home Ealors.
THE WAR IN UPPER BURMAH.
HIS EXCELLENCT-Does the hon. member propose an ameadmout↑
HOR. P. RYBIE-I morely state the view I taks, and that I cannot support foe section What is the assessment at Quarry Bay?
The COLONIAL TERASURES—I cannot tell. The clause was then passed.
The COLONIAL TREASURER-It is antiquated. no doubt, but it is very desirable people skrukil not be allowed to run up large arrears of rutes.
It was decided the clause should stant over for farther consideration.
The remaining clauses and the schedules were passed without any material amendment.
The Arronxer-GENTRAL -The way the mat
THE BUSINESS OF THE CÓCNOIL.
.
POLICE COURT.
2nd Decembars
BEFORE XX. R. MACKEY.
TREET OF A SAMPAN.
RETURNING FROM BANISHMENT. Wong Ahing, cock, admitted reluruing to this elany while under a sentence of deportation. He was banisted on the 27th Soptember last. Sontenced to twelve months' hard Isbane. - LARCHKIES.
I don't know any way in which the Govezator now stands as that soation 26 ns printed
Hongkong, the Indo-China steamer Kutsang On har lat voyage up to Shanghai from
The COLON LAL TREASUREE-That, atany rate, ment can lose a large sum of money more exstands Door for further consideration, and I inay
Chuu Afuk, boatman, olmitted stealing asam is the oxplanation. The rats waandmittedly high, peditionsly than by allowing arrears of rates possibly have one more section to all as to the encountered a strong gale and blinding dus THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS. and it was thought it might be redoned. We have to accumulate. If they once get inte are powers of the Supreme Court. With reference pan, valued at $16, from a trading junk, on the storm, and had to szobor for five hours. This
been losing heavily on the Police Rate for years, rears they never can be collected. The returns of the general elestions to data and shell lose still, because, as has been pointed years ago, when a new Preasurer was appointed schemos. one providing that a return shall labour and three hours' exports in the stocks, A few to section 26 I will prepare two alternative 1st iust, and he was sentenced to six weeks' bard was after the vessel had passed Berham Island.
makes no provision palionaond the Crown Solicitor was in bad health, in a be allowed for the time the havas are na.. LILLIE RIDDEL, held by CHARLES BUSCHBAS that in reply to a telegram despatched from According to the Penang Canette, mr
perannuation and building of stations, nothing number of cases the rates got into screars, and occupied, and the other that it shall not be al under a written contract entered into by Johore, asking R. H. the Maharajah of Jobore
but the bare daily working of the police, some of the amounte-$2,000 or $3,000 58. far as lowed. I hope we may be able then to read the and the S per cent. will not cover that. Stil I recollect-have not yet been collected and never Bill a third time. BUSCHER and Mrs. McKenzie on the 24th when he would return to that State, he wired
The British troops have occupied Ava. King in view of the hardship inlliotod apou the poor of will be. The only way is to keep them promptly of April, 1888, by which the latter released that he had no intention of doing to at present. Theobaw is suing for poses. The British Com Hongkong by these heavy rates, it was thought up to date, because if they get into arrones they HIS EXCELLENCY-1 Day tion to the
Li Ahus, coolia, was sentenced to thres all right to the child as its parent. Judge
we might meet this lows on the Police Bale out will never be paid, so-that rather than lower the Council, with rofarance to the coarse of basíno, Chiarini's Cirque and Menagerie was advermander demands an unconditions! surrender.
of the proceeds of the Spirit Farm, as its been rate of interest which, by the way, is very that wo will finish this Hill, which is the only re-months hard labour for steading 39 worth of MURPHY diami and the petition, ind in dotised fo arrivo in Singapore about the 281b alt
THE POSITION OF AFFAIRS IN
et out of the propeods of other taxation, The seldom paid; I only know of one I was masining order on the paper, at the next meeting clothing belonging to a servant named Loung ing so said that when persoas undertook the whore it was announced to exhibit for a short
Spirit Farm having been postponed, wo rast once disposed to ask that it might be increased, it possible, and the, as there is no other busing on the and alt care of children,
The following talegram was received on the try to make the Police Rate pay the expenses so as to give a stronger incentive to people not pest immediately ready, we will adjourn for the ing two jackets, value 51.50, the property of a
to let their rates get into arrear. I would press that the rate of interest be not lowered, because it is desirable in some bases to make peoplo smack, so that they shall not get into arrears again. Hon. P. BYRE-Thìn in the first time this has come before the Cound. It has not been Treasurer has the remedy in his own hands by The Caier Justic-But as to that the brought before usuntilnow that the rate does not prooooding at once, bacanes afterwarde would meet the police expenditure, and I think wooome this atenrdity, that before judgment you should have some statement to show that it does got twoive per cent and afterward only Raven at four
The COLONIAL TEASURER-It "does not come to auch..
that respect, it w
eason. The Straits Timer hear that the Cirena
d fulfilled their duties in has been considerably added to, and now forms
ot just that the Courts
one of the most attractive displays of the kind
in existence.
A telegram has been received in Canton stating that on the night of the 24th ultimo a sharp and prolonged earthquake was experience at Lunk chau-ft, in the province of Iwangsi. I com mood abozi 9 p.m. and lasted, by intermittent and frequent,shooks, until 2 am on the 26th. The damage done was inconsiderabla.
London, November 5, saya :---
A telegram in the Brisbane Courier, Aated
It is ramoured that an sati-Gozman agitation has ended in Banio, and that the German Comalate there has been burni. The following day a denial of the rumour, which of course we utterly without foundation, was received from Landou. It is only fair to Reuter to say this canard was contained in a special message to the paper.
SPAIN..
27th ult. by His Excellency the Minister for Spain at Shanghai :---
"Her Majesty the Queen Dowager has ne samed the Regency of the kingdom, in sooord ance with the provisions of the Constitution."
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Connoil was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present :—
His Excellonoy the Governor, Sir GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, &C.MG.
Hon: Sir GKOLOR PHILLIPPO, Chief Justice. Hon. F. STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary. Hoa. E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General. Ho A. LISTER, Colonial Treasurer. Hon. J. M. PRICE, Surveyor-General. Hon. P. RYBIL
Hon. T. JACKSON. Hon. F. D. SASSOON. Hon. WONG SUNG.
as manche se is possible.
The CHIEF JUSTICE-It seems to me that a great portion of the polios expanses are paid for out of tas general revenna
not.
His EXCELLENCY-The explanation of that is that the rates ware not fixed by the Counci that is why it did not come before the Council. The Governor alone assessed the rates formerly
My casire is that the Council should have the este powar over the municipal taxes as over the other taxes.
Hon P. Rya-Thon why have it at all F Hon. T. JACSON-I understand the Chiəf Jnstien to say you could not recover twelve par pant
The CHIEF JUSTICE-Yox con regiver twelve
Teaog Atim, bricklayer, was charged with steal- Christmas holings, after which the Attorney-shop coolie named Ip Ayak, on the lat inst General will have some other Bille ready.
The ATTORNEY-ENERALI may mention The jackets were put out to dry in the upper that we have prepared severaf Bills for intrailue-part of the house, and the prisoner went upa Committee. tion on the remendation of the Law Revision Folding and took thom, bat was evigt by-
the complainant in the street.
ABIODENMENT,
The defendant had been a year in gaol for our
The Connoil adjourned until Wednesday next ring astching, and he was sunt need to siz
SUPREME COURT.
2nd December.
IN ARRAJAT.
CHIEF JUSTICE.
wonths' hard laboné.
CHARAR OF MOUSELSEAKING.
Chan Fan, rattan splitter, was oberged with baving trokon and sctered the bone of a woman named Ca Ki Chan, and stalen javellery, &c., to the value of $27, on the 29th alt.
The complainant lives at $1, Praga Ext, unl
on Sunday ale went out, locking lee door and
the defendant broke open the door, and sie ra- turned just in time to mast blu coming ont THE BRITISH SIEANER GLENTRGIN" O. THE with her steek of valuables done up in a buadla.
Duren STEANCE "CANORTA" AND THE Ha throw the things down and ran, but was "Camorra” ».. Tas "GLENFRUIN,” caught by a constable.
should interfere wres those children from their benefa at the request of par- ents who bad cada. 1 claim to them. Mr. Buscar having earce for the child at great expense, it was not proper that she should be taken from him. Is support of this de. cision, the Court laid down the follow- ing rules governing the question:-"White, as a general rule, the parents are entitled to the custody of their winar coildren, and where they are suitable persons and able and
per cont. np to the time of judgment, but after Berone the FloN. SIR GEORGS PHILIrro, leaving the root aaoooupied lo stab willing to support and care for them their
The COLONIAL TREASURER-I would bog judgment you would not got more than saven. also to remind nay hon. friend that the figures Kon T. JACKSON-I think it a pity the Gog. right to the care and custody of the sbildras
woru placed before the Council theroughly at the erament should try to miss anything like ie above all others, yet the parents' right to
beginning of the Sessina. memorandura twelve per cent. It seamos a horrible squoyze, ruch custody is pot, however, absolute under
drawn up by myself was placed before the Coun. If the amount could possibly be reduced I think'; all circumstances. He or she many relinquish Straits Chinese Recreation Clab hare raised The Singapore Free Press says:-"The
el which showed that if the Polics Rate was in it ought to be.
The Attorney General (Hon. E.L. O'Malley); The defendant had been convicts1 befors of creased one per cent. as proposed, it would not The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I would point ont instructed by Massa Woft and Datoon, apareny from a honte, and also of salt and it by contract, forfeit it by abandonment, or over $1,000 by a subscription amongst them.
Dover the expenses of extra palice stations, that this is no asw proposal. In Ordinance 12 paared for the Glanfruiae. Francis, instruct robbery from the person, and sentenced to four Jose it by being in a condition of inability to solves and their Chinese friends for the erection
superannuations, and pensions. The ons per of 1875 the same rate of interest is fixed, The ed by Messra Sharp, Jobuson, ml Stokes, for years' pans nervitude. afford the minor child necessary care and green. The plan, which has lately been approved of a pavilion on their play-ground at Dunman's
The minutes of the provious meeting were readient was printed in the newspapers.
gent. brings a little over $30,000. That stata ground for the anggestion which has been male the Certi
is that the rate of interest has changed. support, and, though the gift of the child by the Municipality, was drawn by Mr. Eichards; and confirmed.
Hon. P. Renre-I do not recollect it. I think Hon. T. JACKSON-The valuð of monor hna TOTES.
Hino par cont. ie as much now as may be revoked, yet, when the gift bas once they say it will be the best and the most beauti
that in this rating the lotholders of Kowloon gone down. The Acura COLONIAL SECRETARY morod ful parition in Singapore. According to the
26th November. been mado and the ebild has been left for present plan $2,000 is required. The Chinose that certain votes which had been passed by the are very hardly treated.. They do not get the towelve per cent. was then.
valne for the muay this represente. I also
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-As the Ordinanne Finance Committee should receive legislative think that Quarry Bag is very heavily rated. of that day fixed the interest at the current rate 17th October last,
There is sorresly anything of importanos from authority expenses of Pastal Convention
ring on the north side of the channel about 903 nae port at pressut. The only items to nots are The section was amended by substituting sight foot batwoon N.E. and E.N.E. of the F. and O. the presence of the Basian gunboat Marga lishments, salaries of servante for olBoers of just beyond it Shaukiwas) which is filled with
a mast troublesome population.
per cent for twelve per cent.
buoy. The steamer Kiva was at this busy, ly which laves here again on Tuesday, and another grol, $156.
On clause, providing that the rates shoulding on thesmthida Aboat-half-past seven that Russian ganboat being expected as well as The COLONIAL TREASURFL--Sausa per cent. The COLONIAL TEETHUEER SSConded.-- Carried:
Hen. P. RYEINI thought it was five. Wallappar la payment of the police establishment, morning there wavaslack tile. The fan's head two merchant atesmers, ore from your port and
There was one from Hongkong. say, seven per cent. Why should the villars of of the expenses connected wilt lighting the City was pointing between E. and E.N.B.
I have to reound the departure for a Yangtze laukiwas be exempt from a portion of what of Victoris, in maintaining the water works, sad very little wind. Irmeborsooing the steamer
in maintaining the Fire Brigado,
Gloufruin that woring. So we blowing her port of an esteemed resident, fr. W. G: Lay, Quarry Bay has to pay. It is filled with the
The CHIEF JUSTICE said that in the old whistle before seven that moratur, and this frat an Assistant of the I. A, Cestams. "He was moet tronblesome characters in this colony, They give the police a great deal more tronnie the Ordinance it was provided the rato stond attracted any actention to her. She was lying at connected with all our popular institutions. and was universally liked. Quite a number of thi the engar refinery at Quarry Bay, which has its not exceed certain amounts Now that data boy up the harbour to the eastward. I ca ow watchmos, and I believe takes care of itsel: Provision was done away with and the Council not say whether the chauns! passes from whem residents assembled on the wharf, and after night fit the ratos at any figure they thought we were lying to the Glanfrain. I could see wishing he good-bys, gave him the hearty proper, this auction appeared unnecessary, as the her from there we lay, but I did not see her sheera Mercury Correspondent. rate might be fixed at a higher figure than was
MINUTES.
bave discharged all the obligations of sapno doubt the amount required will be sadly $16,197.57; miscellaneous servicos, $165; ostakan saly abarge dve por cent. for the village/I think we should do the samÝ.
years in the care and custody of others who merchants are glad to see them play tennis, and are encouraging them very much, and they have port and care which naturally rest upon par- raised" ents, then the Courts will nat enforce tha claim of the parent to the custody of the Cooktown, 6th November, anys: The Gar- A telegram in the Brisbane Contrier, dated. child, unless its wolfare, present sad fature, Iman gnahoat Albatross, whilst at the Caroline demandasuchacticast the handsofthe Court." Islands, hoisted the German standard on all the This decision appears to us to go somewhat islands, and the captain inade a treaty with the Queen, by which she gives to Germany the pro- beyond good law. A similar case was board teation of the whole territory. The natives are io England same two years ago in which stated to be all in favour of the German prote-
torate, and do not like the Spaniards. The
THE ADMINISTRATION OF SHALL ESTATES.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL-I hate to movo the third rating of the Bill entitled an Ordi.
pance to amend Ordiasnen & ̈ of 1850.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded. Couried.
To Bill was then passed..
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THE MUNICIPAL MATES BILL. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to mOND that the Council go into Committee apon the Dill entitled The Municipal Rates Ordinanco, 1885."
it appeared that a bargain had been made ofre also foch possession of the whole of the between two women, by which the one agread Marshall group. On her return to Tap the to buy and the other sall a child for the found the Spanish transport San Quintin there. At Piyap the man on board the Albatross found purpose of its being adopted by the pur- immense quantities of poultry waiting for them. chaser, the sellar being the mother. The and the whole crow lived on poultry for one THE COLONIAL TRESJUKEE seconded.
Carried. week'at a cost of a few shillings." The Albatross
pretty well. 1 think it is mosh unfair.
necessary for the services mentioned.
He was committed for trial at the next This was a preliminary sitting for the parposa Criminal Beations of the Supreme Court. of taking the evidence of cartain withaa's for the Camorte who ate leaving the colony.
John Samson said-Im firal officer of the steamer Amigo, and I was on board her on the
then! The digo WILS
for westaurt from her bowy: shu kad just leave her busy. I saw her under way not fors left it. It was then about 7.80. At that time
NINGPO.
YOKOHAMA.
I was on the starboard side, at the after rail, and The authorities are investigating the English the earpanter was with me. The Glenfrein was system of parcel post, with a view to establishing ' then in the fairway, and I watched her as she a similar system in Japan.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I think it would bo vory isdvisable that the Council should provend to oppose this Bastion and the amend
The ATIESEX-GENERAL proposed to leave ment without something more than the saxertion the svetion out, offered by the hou mamber as to the Kowloon'
Hon. P. EYRIS-1 bold the proceeds stenta lathadders that it is unfair. The object of the be applied to those purpose for which the rates sun paid was 26, and a written agreement is awaiting telegrams from Germany before foarther things, the term public institution" as gard to their interests and to those of the rate
În section 1 belog read, which defines, amongst proposal is to deal fairly with them having to are levied and nothing slao.
este along, looking at her all the time. Bua It is reported that the port of Orsbake the was drawn up. The purobiser was after- ing bero."
being place maintained for certain spruibed payors in general. If the hon. member thinks that this year the proorosis of the rated with col which she tune is about 1000 feet wide. The on an extensiva acale, is to be opened to forsiga The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-There is no doubt was heading about W.N.V. The fairway along improvements of which are under contemplation wards prosecuted on a charge of having taken away the child by frend, that being formed that the morcantile community of Ning
The N. C. Daily News 75 We are in purposes, and not for gain or pecuniary profit, they are hardly dealt with, and can anggest any be more then sufficient to cover the objects men- stern of zot steamer was in the fairway, and I trans
Hoa. P. Brais said the City Hall did not alternative schams, and is prepared to place it tioned in the suction." If there should crer bo could reo dearly along the fairwer. The fairway
The silk merchants in Yokohams have organiz. apparently the only element of ariminality have addressed H. 3. M. Consul, Mr. Cooper, come within the definition, as it might be said before the Council and rapport it by some any danger of our rates being more than is wasolear, and on the southside of it, at a white and of a silk association in accordancs with the in that could, by English law, be imported into animadverting on the apparent indifference to be a place which made money, belog lot for arguments, I am sure the Government will wanted it will is open to the Council to make red buoy, wes two junks. Tho fenfrein came structions and by the agricultural depart
local British intaresta sad the gozeral wolfare of public entertainmanta.
paly be ou ready to consider surefully radiatione. the transaction. When the case came on for the foreign residents at that port evidenced by
slong the south side of the fairway, closs to the ment; deaft by-laws have been feamed. The The ATTORNET-GENERAL—It is not main his proposition, and allow the enspension Hon. T. JACKBUN--I was on the point of pru. boys, bending straight along the south side members are said to ecosist of threr classes of trial at the Central Criminal Court objection the British Logation at Faking in connection tainad primarily for that.
of the passing of thin- olevas in its premit form
khobe an hour. I know a buoy of Jardins Mathe- 5,000 yen as security, and the second and third The COLONIAL TERASUBSE--The prosons for the purpose of considering bis alternatirs using that the municipal rates be applied to the When I say her abe was going about six or seven perchaats, the first of whom is required to pladiga was taken on behalf of the defendant that with sortain masares for the musicipal improposition of the City Hall is this-it bas never proposition." On the other hand it is only resoural revenus of the nok.ny.
2zent of the Settlement. It appears that about
The ATTORNEY-GUNERAL That is apposed son & Co.'s on the sontle of the chantel. The smaller amounts proportionately-Gazdte, the facts disclosed by the depositions did not twelve months are a su for improving that been rated. The question was brought before sunable that the Government should be able to as directly as possible to the proposal of my hon disain passert that boy as she came on-there-
Fire broke out about four o'clock on Sunday constitute such fraud as was contemplated bundless Settlement or countrusting e road segment was made out, and as it never had becuat. The box, geltleman. I understand, also
me at the beginning of this year. when the as- give its own reasons for the conclusions arrived friend Mr. Byria.
was no vessel at the boy at the time, and the morning, the 15th November, at Man-no-ya, ə by the statute, and the prosecution was embankment along the anchorag's was approved rated, I was unriding to begin charging rots challenges the relative rating of Shaniiwan and object to in the light dres. They were imposed When that was to this position I saw that hur Tekohama. The polics steare fire engine and Hon. P. RIZIK-Quite so. That is what we Glenfrain passed between me and the baos, doya situated in Benten Dod. Bakedome, abandoned, a verdict of Bot guilty buing sotion for soutirmation; hat there the affair MLS
iscally by the Conmi, and then sent to the Lega upon it although I had no legal authority to Quarry Bay, and gives some reasons for doing to pay for the lights, and now there is a large propeller had ceased option. I saw her whistle the two engines of the Yokohama Fire Belgrade cepted. Mr. Justice STEPHEN, the Judge to have been pigeon-holed, as, so far, the comxempt it. I was unwilling to raise the ques 80. Now I would point out to him that there it revenue derived from them. I consider if bad twice before she stopped. At the same time the were soon on the spot, but in spite of the mur engines stopped I sax the rudder come her tions of the firemen the house and an adjoining before whom the case came, in discharging munity have been left it ignoraneo as to whether Liu, and left matters as they were. It would very great distinction to be drawn between legislation.
ibis much needed improvement to the port is be very difficult to exempt buildings used for the circumstances of Quarry Bay and Shauki The ATTORNEY GENERAL-I would suggest over to starboard. At that time the. Glenfruin godown were destroyed. The fire is beliovad to the defendant told her the verdict did not likely to be attended, or by L.B. M. Change the purposes of recreation because then all wan. In Quarry Bay there is a large amount that under these circumstances the best way is was a foul two ship's langthe from the stera of unca commanded In the godown this
the Amigo-about 300 feet. There was a colli This lamentable dilatoriness is all elule and olub buildings would have to be of property to be guarded, and the obstacter of to strike the dazse out.. give her any more right to the child. Judge d'Affairan.
The new peppermint exported this par ha the population is entirely different from that nă The CHIEF JUSTIC-The clause as it stands sion botwora two steamers, which I heard but ronoked 10,000 pounds, and there is a fair de Murray's raling, reported above, goes auch the more armoying as 1s is well known that if the exempted also.
Cousal very empowered to arrange this matter: Hon. P. RYBJE-Is it the intention of the Sharkiwa. You cannot tax all the outlying is of no manner of use. Formerly the rates did not see. It was a few secouls after I saw and for superior brands; the quotation has further than thin, for not only does he hold with the willing local Chinese suthorities, the Executive to rate the City Hal?
Chinese villages in the colony on the same were restricted to the expenses of the police, heli put over hint I heard the crack of the col increased to $5.90 per paund for erystals, and to that the sale and purchase of a child con- | work would have boon put in train months ago,
Hov. F. D. SASSOON-It is used for public scale as you fax the richer and larger water supply, and lighting. Then the oanse ston. I then star the Comerta and the len- $90 to 86 per lb. for oil. A considerable gean... stitutes a criminal offence, but that it is a Itis to be hoped that the onergetic British Cousal purposes, and I think we ought to mention tirs centres. On that principle we fax Vic was essential. Now that there is no such res fruin, and the Khico all together, in the bowe tity of ho article is produced in Yamagata Pro
taria on a different seals from Kowloon, and we triction the clause is utterly useless. The ob- of the Khive at Ningpo will not allow the interest of the cam-
City Hall ps exempt.
The Glenfrein was between feeture and the neighbourhood, but great dif contract which the courts will uphold, noless munity to be overlooked by the Legation for
Hon. P. KYRIx÷Clubs are rated ?
put the whole of Kamion pon a sommer, font-ject of the present legislation is to put the mat mo and the Camorto at the time of the collision, vulty is experienced in selling it to foreign m the child's waitara, present and future, de- wast of rempstrange on his part,”
The COLONIAL TEEASTER-Yes, Unbs are ing. It would hardly be fair to but the whole of or in the hands of the Legislative Council in and prevented me seeing her, I did not see her chante, owing to their inability to distinguish rated.
the cutlying districts of the colony or the agus stead of leaving it in the bonis of the Govarner at all before the collision. I cauast say how far between high and low grade Dekk Shimp mands that it should be set aside. The law According to official advices from Mander (zsys Hon. PETRIE-I workt suggest, sir, that footing as those two places. The question is, in-Connell. The Governor-in-Connell could not from fuo bows of the Khirs the Osmoria wan
The total agricultural population of Japan we take it, in that the parent is entitled at the Straits Times! the Chinese there, recently se under the terms of this Bill the City Hall should we place Quarry Bay on the same looting caress for the expones of any establishment mors when the collision avarrod, but the threataim was shown by the opnams of set and 6457985,470 any time to resume the custody of the child rebellions, have become so quiet that the remain would be a rateable property, as it is let for hire as Bhankiwan, or pat it rather upon the same than a certain amount. Now that that clease ors appeared to bo all close together nearly asters and the total area of ealtivated land 4.497,905,6701
dor of the reinforcements dospatched there not for a theatre, and other purposes. ----
Bort of footing sa Pokfoolum and Victoria, where has gene this clatine is of no uso. ***
af me, a little on my port side. At the titno ofeko (20 cho equal a square mile). This gives u as against boy person who may bave the long ago to quell disturbances autong them has Hon. F. D. 83800N-As long as the share you have a considerable amount of property unl To clause was omitted.
the collision the Glentrain was on the south side average por band of 2.305 tan (9 tan in equal és custody mately by virtue of an agreement been sent back to Java. Negociation had been holders do not make any prait I think it should wealth. It seems fairer to put it in the latter
category than the former. Of course the quesof rates on nuocoupled tenements.
Oh softion 26, which provides for the refund of the channel, sarer to the aids than to the about aquarter of an ars). I 36 provinces the
middle. with the parent. If it should be found that Bet on foot with the Rajah of Sarawak for bringe exempted from taxative.
ing the Batang Layar Dyaka nader and patting The CASEY JUSTIOT-The City Hall is porttion is open to argument, but I should say it is Hou. T. JACKSON asked if this section weald Mr. Francis-Is it true that when thecollision the parent is an unfit persog to have the down host bunting omongst them. On this in ly sustained by contribution from the Govern a fair distinction to draw Whore you have apply to tenements at the Peaks, which as a took place the lestrum was only 70 feet from
very poor, purely Chinese population, as in the general rule were not occupied for more than the start of the frige?. -gustody, then it would be for the court, or telligenss the Surabaya Courant of the 28th ment. It is a public institution.
Üsteber soramienta as follows:-* A. telegrama has The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-There are two Shaukiwan district, you should draw a distinction x months in the year?
Withes-No. She was 800 or 900 fest from the Poor Law officers, or whatever authority some to hand announcing that an understanding questions involved in this matterfiret the betmoon them and places where you have a larga The COLONIAL TEEABUSER--Tonements at the stern of my yössol wight have jurisdiction in the matter, to do is about to be couse to botwas our Government polier of exempting the City Hall from taxa dixture of Europans, and a large amount of the Peak come under the same zule as is applied Do you know where the steather Zobini was cide as to the disposition of the child, without and Rejal Broske regarding punishing thotics, and, second, is this the best way of doing it. wealth.
under the Imperial Assoisment Lot to pleasure lying at that tinto ?—Yes, she was lying, on the A Pragua engineer named Emil Adum is con Batang Lupar Dyaka Asredly no ob If it is desired by the Council that the City. Hoa P. RYA-You are taxing, Quarry houses, or show places as they are satied, that north side of the channel.
structry small vessel forsirvice in the Adriation reforence to any contract made by thejections can be raised against joint action, Hall shall be exempted in this Bill from taxation Bag more than Shaukiman ?
is, houses which the owners fix up for show. How far from the Tolani's stern was the whose speed, be maintains, will qual that of a parent. A person who had paid money to a should cordial co-operation on both sides result it will be very easy to provide for that by insert
**3% COLONIAL TRALIUREE-YOS.
whether to the public or to their friends. All Glenfruta when the collision took place I onn-railway train. An imprared mrew has been in FEERID Well, I should like to know such houses, although recoupied, are nasvased, not say as I did bot-look
ented, and this combined with aningemina, con- parent under a contract for the sale of a ta esili power taking setion within its owning words expressly exempting it and leave the
boundaries, while by efficient guarding of the Bill in this way. The term public institution how many police are provided to zapreks disturThat is the rule in Great Britain, and tho Was the within 70 feet of it P-Much farther, atraction is relied on to give the result prodioted. child could probably recover it by a civil latter by both parties, watch in kopt against the moane the City Hall," &o.
bances at the sugar refinery~~(I should say roky sme practice has been followed tiers. Tho Was it about the same distancs as from the The experiment is being watched with consider action, but we sro not aware that any such easy playing hide and seek on oither side of His EXELLENCY-If the hon. member would few indeed and how many are required to keep houses at the Peak have boon looked upon an intern of your vesselNo. a little closer to the able interest in shipping circles in Anatris and
the frontier line. But past experience-is-that make a formal motion to insert those words→→ order in the village of Shankiwan. If the peopleasure houses, or show plnous, and although stern of the folent.—- case has ever come bofore the Courts..
quarter gives little hape of any co-operation ul Hon. F. ETEIE-I shall be happy to do so; I ploof that village are a tarbelent set, sa I believe only occupied for half the your still they are The collision took place a little on your port From & Govornussut report, which has just In Hongkong the sale and purchase this kind, the only one fruitful of satisfactory have no objection, but it comes from the Attor- they are, they should pay for it, and not maufs-furnished, and it is not contemplated to make quarter?Yes
been immed, it appears that the total trade y of children as hond-serrauts is a matter ranite. What happened with the desertors in ney-General.
turies which are doing good to the colony, any refund on account of these house.
How fur to your west was the Tolani 7--She land of British India with foreign countris- Sarawak is too fresh in our memory, Let us The ATTORNEY GENERAL pot in the words ]ing" | bigh ground rent, and maintailing The Carer Juarica-But how if the ques-was the next ship to ns, haut 404 or 500 feet amounts to Rs. 3,90,97,469 for the four months of overy day occartones. In these trap-therefore, keep on bur guard against getting above, and the clause was passed in that amend their own ratalimen
tions before the court for docision P
distant.
ending July as against Rs. 3,55,60,9 during actions the parents, according to Chinese into a wasps not, and sea to beginztag nothing el form.
The COLONIAL TREASURER-The works at Hon. P. RYRIE-The time will come when You say you saw the Camortale tigging at the the corresponding period last year, an increase the without knowing whither circumätausis may custom, part with all control over
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL on the ring of Quarry Bay are necesitated, or will source houses will be built at the Peak to be rented for time of the collision, did the collision have any of Re. 41,36,541. The imports are heen. He. bring us. We for our part would rather see Bestion 20, proposed an nuendment to the effect uitste, the building of a new police station. There the summer season.
effect on bor that you could ass P-Yes, so healed 1,55,04,312 as against Rs. 1,49,577, and the childron. Sueb custom is calculated dur authorities doing themselves, and doing well, that any change in the rates should be made by have been two dafarbenous of a rory Korious. The ATTORNEY-GUNERAL-It seems to me over to port side.
exports Rs. 4L99,157 compared with Ra to give rise to more or less of abyss, and too, what should be done."
Ordinance instant of by mere resolution, of the nature there, more serious than any that this is a question, if I may may so, which we ought Was the Menfruin moving at the time of the 2,66,00,345 last year,
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average falta below 2 tan in 13 provinces it is above 2 and under 29 provinces above ned ader Stan; in 7 provinces above 3 aud undertan, and in 10 provinces above 43 tas, the highest being 8425 tan, in OmniProvince.
Oficial Gazette.
elsewhere.