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The Chairun, Tachileo CommitteU.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 19TH, 1887.
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rrived that the Insurance really shrinktions of the empire. Not other por- to be given on the recomana lation of a wellent country like Bagaut where every man is entita vory desirablo ono, if nothing ster was representativa Committee should be appointed, † deviled to place this stotna in the Park we might
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Whereas it is expedient to viapower e CurverS of this cafony to inquire into the ease and origin of Bros by which property may be destroyed. Be it an. Resad,
1.Wii ny property, real or personal, shall be doutrage der duenant by tire, the - Coroner buying of moreisi ja ingħadieston at or in the place where inchi are shali Lave, hoppened shall, if he shall consider fi at cusc for seduing, make an ingais:tion into the care and origin of suela Sre.
If pon my such inquisition the Coroner's "jury all Gud that any puss wally set on fire any suel property as aforenid, it abeli hó lawful for the Corer in tey ease in with an indictable offence has thoroby heen committed to sxorcize the EEG authority in respecs to is apprehension, momination, bail, com, mittal, or othervise, pa in the ease of persons olíarged with meblar or manshughter.
ITONGKUNG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
A mouting of the, Wongkang Terislative Conseil was held on the 15th instans.
There
were present ---
Hon. WONG SHINA.
Hou. A. P. MACEWEN. Hou. J. BALL-IRVING.
Hon. C.P. Chater:
Mr. A. Seru, Clerk of Councils.
A third section regulates the procedure. Some act similar to this is very much wanted and confirmed.
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southern colony, adoption in the
MINUTES.
VINANCE.
NEW DILLS.
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PATRICK MAERON.
self, but i cafes I am in favour of it
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On the motion of the Hon, A. P. MACwer, [sion of the jubilea of a frimit, or of the birth-conded he thought Mr. Crow's auggestion would had the emis right to have a Committer to sit fest mesting. I needed the proposal tant mo Milaces The growing importance of the Malay peninsula should open the gass of the seconded by Mr. Dawny, the Hou. P. Ryrie was day of a friend, the first thing we weak to ascer cause first
should establish a park, and I thin's that was tain is what our friend would like. We put to Mr. Crow said he thought Dr. Mausna's On several occasions we have advocated the Britials Government to the advisability of ecotod Chairman.
The CHAIRMAN than road the resolutiva-pro-mhout the most proptimal ing and would The CHATMAN Oriter non Mr. Stewart ourasives the question what would the child like, should some firet. bolding of an official inquiry into all cases of affording the settlementa sudative states Lockhart to road the following letter team Dr.what would friml like an his anisorsa,
posoby Mr. Frangis and put it to the mosting.hova tarded the granted toaxuro and. The CHAIRMAN said Dr. Manson was not there It was doo ared on rind, at the numbers of these have bank of the gradest use to all solinus of Gre. The charges of arsou now before the same mensa of defence. How could they hope Matison
4 that is the thing we prend it wo car got it, to propose his resolution, but parhaps tome other voting were not given, and it was the opinion of the community. Toekoms buat have lang par Police Court may be taken se illustrating to defend ao vast a territory from insusion
Hongkong, 7th April, 1857. Now, we are unlebrating a very treat and a very guatlowan would propose It. "Ha was very much many that there had basa a miscount The forward sinos would fit only our mother of the importance of such inquiries being held, with about a thousand troops? There should
famous auciversary, on that occurs vary cavely in favour of it himself, hat, as Mr. Francis bad Chairman, however, again declared the relation the community, and my went non-thies which Both esses being still anb judice we are cot, be at least threa regiments of Indian trocpa Str,--Lu conformity with the request asla by the ju bistory, tas fiftieth anniversary of accession pointed out, the diffulties would be very great carried and deoliged to allow a reconut,
will units as far as possible oil goetions in doing allowed to comment on their merita, nor is
Mr. FRASER-SH-I alim a ballot. T honour to Her Majesty. (Appiuasch it necessary for our purpose that we shoutaways taaintained in the Straits Settlements, Coumities for suggestione u to cuilahla method or to the throne of our most grania a savoroiga. and the scheme would bare to to carefully elabo-
It is tet supplemented by native M
native Miley comps. There following all bit ray, I stor for Majesty has expressad her strong with as rated s
the following-The orechon of unitarium on the to wheat or subjects should do to estobeate the
think so in order in ding time. There was likely that onerection and that the unatimportant do so. But without going into their merits soomed at one time some hope that the Park on ground presented by the Government of ocasion and I do ask you to take into your order if the Chaizun brought Dr. Manson's pro mistakes.
Mr Crow said he thought it would be in a mistake made, la donating nuda vory great section, would subscribe to scheme from whic in the remotest degree, the cases any be sound views of Lord CARNARVON and Cap-be-obtained on the best teem the buildings to be
they would deriva un bonefit wantovo. I think The CHATRAN-I do not think you are in take na showing the importance of bolding in Conoms with regard to the defence by pabeription from all class scout is consideration whether we could do any posal forward, and then it could be considered
we are now informed enough to come to a' des the Chinese (who have only arranged to corpours thing better than plaen say spare finds wɔ may (and disponydd of.
order.
cision as to what wo rally wish to do if we are inquiries of the nature suggested. At pre-of the conting stations would receive some to the fabilec in their own way): tint, upkoop to be have at the disposal of the Courmitton of The OKARMAN al it was a proposition ha Bisher BULDO-May I say a few words going to celebrate this Jubilos, and I think sent the only mare by which an official in attention at the bands of a Conservative nitario, the sanitaria e forte og uf das that Tustition. Of course thin Institutinale years ago with reforsus to the Austin I hate vory grave doubts wasther any public status of Her Majesty would be a tires 2016- vestigation can be set in motion is by in-Gevormuest, but like their predecessors in the sanitarium to ba yortad in Trustees has foun
and to hefur the benefit of the poor and mille classes
thony mies an appanantz, Armos stituting party.
meeting gathered hare is ever likely to come to morial of this event, and that it would sucose a criminal prosOTE
rogantion against office
Mr. FRASER-SMITH thought the proposition any dufaite resolution. I would propose that sin uniting all sections of the cominaity. If office they stem too engrossed with Trish fuxdejting the Uhinnse); mission to the sanitarine: 35 3. Krtualisation is sure to do le a fres It will
affairs to s spare
shoe of the red vascue Commite or itals at his own opinion. But we innst not think brought for ned, but for wind 1155ast that if a large Cominitta bit tot larger say the a
is catering at all be the Committee further details that supply because it has enomis liorafore it other goatlemes had propositions they be brought dazan, if no large, for the purpose of collating Government on that conut might be induced
get soma nisistanco from the Government. Th from this aura, eran though it may outbreak of a great European war in which a suggestions could be givou. You obalient sur
vill not be a great susanss. It will have a prao-forward before the vole was taken.
Eut only all the probably schemes that to push forward the formation of the Park faster be clear that there has lean foul play. Groat Britain might probably lie in some w
tical raino w this Colony: and possibly any The CHAIRMAN-Perhaps yonwald second it? might be proposed but all the details con- then it would otherwis do. I am authorised wi If the prosecution should break down the way involved, will apparently rause the In.
Mr. FRASER-SMITH -I would be very happy nected with them, and after these har besu stata the Gorerament has unver abandoned th prosecutors
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, you have heard funds that may be raised her Tight be specially bereine
for perial Government to curaest nation in the liable to an action
hello the suggestion that has been inade, and per dedicated to the formation of a Hongkong Court to do so if nothing better man be found,
annsidered in Committes another public meeting selome, and most probably in the stimates next fa lao
imprisonment, etc, and in the absence matter. It acemingly never occurs to the haps snime of yen would like to express opinions in the Colonial Institute, which would give Hon. A. P. MacEwun-Could you give us should be onlled to determine which sahem year arm of nonny will be included for th of any inquiry by which the identity of the statesmen who take upon themselves the upon it. It is one which was aurpeated pears the thing moro sale in the ages of om any information na to the cost of the should be accepted. There are unly two or three formation of the Park, at least for making a person guilty of the foul play can be astıb-trols of the doctites of British thaughs not spotly in the gaud form as te commencement with the scheuns. I-Gink if we
responsibility instituting a
ajempire that they owe some little duty to the Manma guts it now. The only differtior I seen to be gretted that there is bean the Goveruntoul world come forward and is Dr. Mauson's, another the Viptorin Intitute, tecido to place the status there w night, go to prosecution is 1
So colonists who embark their fortunes in the are with regard to the details of carrying il est such delay on flas part of the community give the graana, or whether an endowment and I don't know that there is more than one in the Government and ank them to scraplete blis 1 very serious matter. strongly in this fe't that in a case which ac-distant de pertencies which play so in portaat
I think it would be very dillioult to carry it out, should hardly say on the part of the commuz would be required P I know myself it would be addition which is likely to be proposed, say as Park as soon as possible. Applansu. I pru- not long ago where the Fire Anthoa part in vast trade with the East,
but perlinps Dr. Mauson or somebody else har it-hat a great delay in arriving at some ofit a Inega class of Europana, more especially institution for female alamation. These thros posa the Colebration of Her Majesty a Jubilee defuito viows on the subject which may make it Germination as to what should be done bitdeen. Many a child's life has been saved by schemes, I think, ato all that have besu pre-take the form of a sluse af Her Majesty. rilica strongly urged that certain parties
practicable. I do not know whether the lane, whisk diarriro also determination, bat information than what is given in that stats- Mightnot a manageable Committeo be appointed conding that motion. I would ask to be allow don't think the community are seriously to sending it to the Peak. If we had a little more posed with the exemption of a status of the Queen. "Hon. A. LITER-I have mach pleasure in glionic be
be prosecuted
Luca Com the Insurance
On prosint have the exmaries as my I am afraid the officials, who are so conspicuous ment some decision might be come to, but wo PABY concerned elected to
to pay the claim and
> consider those different schones and draw aped one word of personal explanation. I sea th no procedingy wà
whatever in the matter.
mor. I would o to make a sagation.
Mr. W. E. Chow-Mr. Chairman and gotlete their absenco now, are somewhat to bluny for certainly ought to know what a thing of that phuus, estimates of the east, and rarything absence of members of the Government at the In the Australian Cotonics inquiries into the
I did their silenes because the Governmcut might kid would cost. It would require some on- connected with them, aad ootae here to an-last meeting was commented apod. 1 bag to origin of fires are seld, the New South Wales
not send in is notice in writing that I would have told na long ago, evan hofors the last meet dawment, because it would take a certain an other public mooting prepared with certain state that my absence was die to a severe attack data on which the publie ooting could of illposs. In fact at the time the meetings took Ael, dated 1961, being a follow-
make this proposal because I did not see the ing that the proposed with regard to the park per sanum, $1,500 or $9,190, ta kaap it up. HE'S EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNOR, notice in it. I think there is one thing in that land been by the Gesecast or by formation we ate possessed of, in Dr. Manson's possible for us to come to any conclusion.
would not bare the support of the Government. The CHMAN-You hare heard all the is decito. As we stand at preout it is im- place I was ill in bed; otherwise I should have this Colcay which it is very desirable that we 119, W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.
1 prosent. I had intended to bring formani- shartld have, and that is an institution which any of itnuthors mobera a proat det of letter. I suppose fu has asked the Corscament propose a committee of more than five but not the same proposition that has been mala by Mr. Hon. J. RUSSELL, Acting Chief Justion
inore than twelve, should be appolated for the Ackroyd, the proposition to put the memoria! Hon. E. STEWART, Acting Colonial Susretary. would provide bath young people and old with a delay su confusion would soon avoided, about it, but I do not know. Ilon. EJACKROYD,Acting Attorney-General.good library (beur, ear) and sim and also a thing decisive. The Colonial Enstitute fins a clear fully agree with the remarks made by the learned proposed, and that another public meeting bain all the discussions on the subject same prin Bat now that we are here lot ne do and say some Hon. A. P. MacEwen-I must say this. I purpose of considering all the different sahemes into the form of a status. It syvus to me that Hun. A. Lister, Colonial Teaser
reading room which shook be open to all class and deltuite objeo, and wa know what it is in Que's Counsel. I think it a most extraordinary called for the purpose of determicur which ciples have in spite of all conta on one to the Hon. J. M. PRICE, Surveyor-General,
of the community of Hongkong. For all prue Hon. H. 9. THOMSKT, Harbour Master.
Lical purposes there is on library in this Colazy fonded to be. The elber solens put before thing that no prominout Guverument official is should be adopted the
being rface, and among thon is one market forling. bara today. Hon. R. Br.
drawn out in tetail and every particular that we should not burden fatara generations worthy of the name Down below there is the us are very indokaits. Nothing could be more maclous of a library but notċing more.
The CHAIRMAN-There are half a dozen. terialmirable" thusa Dr. Marion's – suggestion,
written dora. 4t pemant it is perfectly in with an Institution that will have to he kept. wanted to consult the files of the Times news but I am afraid it would not be approved by this Hon. A. P. MACEWAN-Not member of the possible for us to come to any conclusion to Dr.up by preaurines subcriptions Prohibly al paper for the last ten or twenty years I uluits as to the were to be the trustees, wint the meeting was socnded by a member of the Exon any other. The most practical way will be to of that kind and we know the amount of trouble jeommunity unless we know something we do. Executiva. Ona of the resolutions at the last Muson's scheme, or the Vioteria Institute, or of na re more less associated with institutions not do so unless I was fortunate enough to
have a representative Committee for the perpuss and anxiety inselved in alleating the sab ip come across some gentleman who had filed rales, wore to ùn, how the furls wore to bespeut, tiro. Where is he now? thon himself. It would nis be possible if to wheat particular class of the population Mr. H. MCCALLUM said that the people who of discussing those sohomes is private, and then tions and making the precarions unipant ineoze sach au institution ware establiskoul is provides bones were to accrue. There are great road use of the sanitarium would be willing to submit them to a public meeting and ask which meet the expenditure. I would growlly appont The minutes of the last mooting were road a loture theatre where gentlemisti who visit this doulies in Las way of such na institution. in pay according to their means. Thora would be shall be accepted. (Applause).
to every gentleman present who has a hobby to Colony oad deliver addresses nidar suitable Hongkong; there are so many eliquas, so many soon male of fees for admission, and he was Mr. STEWART LOCKHART said he thought sacriflee that hobby in favour of manimity and in this colong. The Straits Times is also,
conditions, gentloreen of the stamp of Mr. Tani- minor divisions among ourselves, that I am quito, certain that if the building Warn the best thing to do wader the circumstances prompt and energetic uetion. I des not make this once erected and furnished it would be self-would be to adjouru. Ta.the meantime the pro- appeal without having first scicol my own urging
the
The report of the proceedings of the Finance Bon Woods, who delivered a lecture in the ball afraid it would loud to more dispates than it Cranilice at a wetting held in the 7th April next door about your ago. If this loture would do good, and I said auf. feel inclined to supporting. With ragard to the Government posers and serouders of the diferant proposals tobby. A state is by no means my own pra "Hongkong," saga nar contemporary,"
he witnessed fire-raisers at was laid on the table, and a vote of 235,000 or theatre wore established it went he passiale for voto for it until we had a cosy elour and full plan giving a grant of land, it was the custom to give and ba able to take shat steps they thought posal. I may say that when it was first augustek Land for charitable institutions at a nominal to ascertain the feelings of the commily. I looked on the slow with something akin to wark. Perhaps, ars long, they will try their account of the reclamation opposite the Sailors' Fentlemen to deliver lectures on scientide sub-before us of how it was to be founded and man- hand here. With ofoil inquiry into firas, 56,000 on account of the Hang Ham Market,much wanted. It will his contouded fantastar should be here in couuestion with this Hall, and ing to Lear Mr. MacEwen complain of the ab- feat. As it was there was a question at to
Be was certain no one who had brought forward aversion. The objections to it are vary great in Home for the Wastern Market, and a revole of jects. Such as institution as I have proposed is ag. Mr. Crow's is certaintya vory gooil scheme ground reut.
aunt much pepiled, but I thick a public library Mr. STEWART-LOCKHART It is very refresh- anything would int the grass grow under their my own mind, but it bas this advantage that incendiaries will be more readily traced out recommended by the Committee, were passed. na the majority of the Europeau comtrarity is
vül pitonas Vari many and i will or clues to their detection will be more e quickly
concern the brary at the Club satisfies all our Mr. Crow pointed out the nucleus of a good sense of officials: it is generally the other way, whether resolution had been carried or not not be violently displeasing to any bly. wanty. T subunit that is not the cass.
Ebrary is in eristetico. A jon-soo, again, has Hon A. P. MAQEwas said prominent Some wors, under the impression some une had It will involve availabie than ander the existing system.
next to na exporalituro The following Bills were on a first time po Where incendiarian bae been re-
counted wrong ond others that he bad counted for maintenatios ad uxt to are a great many who are not members of the merits, but that the is something entirely officials.
Mr. STEWART-LOCKHART Went on to say that tight.
no altougiem. He thought that feeling ought to be saly a small sum of 350 Ty two or th sorted
to for the purpose of realising in- "An Ordiasson to onable the Trustees of the Clay and who are not likely to be members of for ourselves, for the colony. Is that what we MUTANCH MOneș, il geuerally is a hard matter Khanish Missionary Society to soll and dispose the-Clab, for the simple reason that they cannot ought to do for the Quenn's Jubilee, when wa Dr. Manson bad spoken to him abent the Soni-swidać, os much as possible, and be therefore years to keep it in deeditable order, and that T of cortaia Leasehold properly within the Colony afford it. And even assuming they were mom aut to do honour wil give plasare to Her tarium, and his opinion was that is wat cost burged to propose that the meeting he wi
Lambt would be undertakin by the Pablis Works to bring the guilty parties to bous, owing to of Hongkong, da Ordinance for the aurberg the class of library thers is perhaps not Majesty With your permission, although I wasbent $80,000, and that it would pay for its own journed till Saturday at 4 o clock.
Department. It is also a, seborne which can be the diffentty of making ont, & case against lisation of Chan Krok Find An Ordin. such as wont most the requirozenty of all in afraid the eens of the raceting will be arutast up-kcop. As to the land, be kuce the Government
The CHAIRMAN Savoided the motion which adapted to a coniparatively, small or a furga ex- them as matters no
now stand
Fire
inquests ance to amend and consolidate the Law relating Hongkong. We cogit to establish an iustite, bug to propens that any funds available in hul giren land in similar cases and thought they was carried with ous dissoutient.
penditure. If the colony can rases large sunt, conducted lip s gualified
invested to Jarors." person
The meeting sosordingly adjourned. tion which would break down the feeling of Hongsong after defraying the expanses of the would be glad in do so in this mass. Of course
the money may be expanded on the diag with official would materially remove
powers
and the surroundings of the statue, and if only isalation which promils amat most of Cause fete on the 9th Koranter by paid near to the he was speaking merely as a member of tha
a small sum is got, you enn have a glain statio would then follow THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK BILL. come out to the East. It has been suggest British, Indian, and Colonial Institute. I havo community and not as a Government official. difficulty. The charge
The CHAIRMAN-I am of opinion it would not i The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I more, ed that if this scheine were carried out se pot secured a seoonder. Will any gentleman de
and simple potestal which will cost nimt $12,000 the inquiry instead of preceding it, should
cost $10,000, nor anything like it. A place coul the evidence brought forward justify such air, the second reading of a Bill entitled "An might co-operate with those responsible me the fareer th second it.
Ordinance authorising the Hongkong and Shang-for the management of the City Hall; Mr. Fraben-Sur-Before wo go farther be put up for considerably less than that. I best method of celebrating Her Majesty's Fubi of the scheme. There is only on ether which The aljom ne public meeting to consider the 315,000 Thess sean to me the alvintages step." Whether the Corouer would bR most suitable official to conduct the inquiry ad for the further term of Twenty-one years the way of that being done at A-tens carersation then used as to whether has been made. I only well site as myself alendades, not more than fifty persons being would ask that the scheme of a status should be
the hot Banking Carporation to continue incorporate but I think there are Ezure difficulties luweld yn ha good enough to tall as the axret think Dr. Manson has proristimated it.
is practicable, and that is to have a fête and re- las in Hongkong was held at Mr. G. SHARI am glad this proposition Saturday afternoon.
City Hall on There was again a small joicing, and to carry forward the surplus if an 18 matter
latter of detail into which it is ut- This Banks was incorporatul by Orlinaw of Marvin it is not improbable that an arrang
to soma oujeet to bo koreafter (intermined. I necessary to enter at present, more
to in their dead of settlement. These 21 years willlection here to the new Violarin Institute, which Parle acheras, were still in force. Ultimately it thing which has to grow very, very much. The Hon. F. Kyriu presides, and amongst thou here, thoro, or anywhere. If we are rarged inte with the exeption of the one referring to thm with regard to residence on the hill. It is not on this occasion corspicacus by their absenco. to the place of the statue. It may be pred abolish the office wi Coroner, but whatever why the privilege should not be given would be called. There are plenty of sites Int was decided that proovedi.gs should be com-hope that within a faw years a-vory large proprasent were the Acting Colonial Secretary any discusion as to where it is to be the quastinu
an expire in August next and I know of on reasons wh in humour of Her Majusig, the institute inquiry should be held
he held by some qualified
portion of the inhabitants of the colony will find Hon. F. Stewart; the Auting Attorney-General, will become interminables. Whes we have ob. we think will be generally admitted. to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corpora- this colony where each an institution could be thened in som
aecumaudation there. If there be any oue on E. J. Ackroyd; the Colonial Treasuror.tained our states we shall no doubt find some tion to carry on their business for a further torr founded and from the expression of feeling at The unofficial members of
meusbers of the Legislative of El gears. I therefore beg to more the stund the pracions, teding there is already plenty of
who would wish to be there, it is those who
Hon. A. Lister; the Harbour-Muster, Hon. H. Council would render a public serpics by reading of this Bill.
ney in Hongkong for carrying this out, and
are illaci have poor accommodation below, those Themsett; Hoa, A. P. MacEvers, How suitable place to put it. I raput that not the slightest necessity for gentlenou in
who have staaller means, many of the women and children in the colony, whe Saffor consider (Hon. Secretary
Bell-lrying, and Mr. J H. Stewart-Lockhart at the scheme which I myself would have Hengkeng to send home subscriptions to the
advocated, but it seems the proposal which finds Imperial Institute. There is une considela-
ably during the months of May, June, July. tion in ecumeation with this which we baght
the most general favour, and I tave great ples- and August on servant of the high temper
sure in putting aside my own views, or prejudices The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL Woved to overlook. The institate ought to be of such
sture and the comparatively for alleviations
if you like to all then so, in favour of any schne the second rescing of a Bill title Au Or- form that these who colus after us will randiga
favourable feature in this matter, and that is that which they poseras. There is one expecially
------------in with the whole community on unit arr imore to consolidate to law relatier to various that it was erected a commemoration of tho
which will be paid for at done with. (Apple) licences. He explained that the Bill had been Jubilee of Her Majesty, and if a good sito,
which have been proposed are wholly beyond it is reanageable. A. great many other matters prepared by the Law Revision Committen. It the Cricket Ground, werd selected-(Laughter) had at Brst bocu thought they might have one This perhaps does not meet with the approval
The flea which has been placed before us, with Ordinancs dealing wila a auber of subjects of moet, but i submit that if gentlemen can get
regard to s City Library, Mussau, and a Meeting which he enumerated, but it was afterwards away two half days in a week for a cricket match
and Lecture Hall, is a Pery good oreind-ed, but This matter of Dr. Manson's means something likə we think, be tried in Hongkong. According Ordinanser Lealing with the different subjects, not camp at a quarter of an hour exifier and Mr Conngor-As Mr. Francis his point- $10,000 or $15.000. to the correspondent of n London contemnons dealing with liconsus, anther with the re- play their games on the Race Course (Applare;;ed out, unless we proceed do nooo this meeting!
Mr. D. R. CRAWFORD-Hul Mr. Crew noti
Mr. MCCONACHI Buggested that before pro- says that all the solutions passed at the lant that I am induced to speak on htmlf of that part of the community who cannot speak for рогает,
a sham invasion took place there on gulation of the Chinese popin, another with the 16th February, and the traders wore good order and cleanliness, anothor with nnisančes, proposed it I bad it in my mind to haro sposon and Colanini Instituti, and we would be the meeting until they get some particulars as agree with it as far as the second paragraph is | of their cause than L. I link the spáéches Of
will not be in order in voting funds to the Incending any farther it would be well to adjournmeeting exp. the first be rescinded; but I dis-themsolros. I wish they had a better advocat another with dangerous goods, and perhaps one of a public library. For many years in my young completely successful in
successful in misleading the de- dealing with night posses. The Bilt of which days I felt the rant of a public lilmar, er shat up to some permane institution in the to the cost of Dr. Manson's schomo and how for covered that a cur hittas ha appointed to take Mir. Ackroyd and the Postmaster-General came fenders. The Duke of EnINEDLO, who is be Dow moved the second reading elated only mash. Lutterly, I have notfellisen mush, but wo
into consideration the best method of celebrating from the conscioasuges that they were adorat. cofony. now in command of the Mediterranean to various caças, and one reason why it was have a large and growing class whe near path that it should be in the endory.
The CHAIMAN-I thinkit was the intention
Mr. FRANCIS proposed that a committee of Her sjesty's Jubiler and to report to a subsing a very weak case. Mine, or the contrary, five bo appainted to aonfor with Dr Mauson as quant menting. I think that we bare bad cones from the senssionsuess of having a very bring it in was that the lie library veve greatly. I would not gra with Squadron, undertook, it appecta, to land novesary to 4,000 men on the island, the point of attack Butters which it deal with wora kentterel
mentings enough, and that we ought to-day good case. The grant objection that has been Mr. Francis-bot wasthe intention of the to the doluils of his sokome and subunit their re- Mr. Crown selosting ke Cricket Ground asthe
to decide what we are going to do. (pads to the proposal is that future generations of course to be kept secret, though it was through four Ordinances, in some cases only site. We need a cricket ground as well as a fost public meeting, bat if you are taking the port to a manquent meeting.
Mr. McCosicн seondod.
plause). We have received suggestions from will be vie inised by having to subscribe yearly two seatinos of an Dus er generaty supposed in Malta that it wool For juslance of Ordinaata 1 of 1814 the tution as he has spoken of would be a vainable the intention Mr. Mackrey should insert the meeting should be taken on the propos before ittse would not carry the mattor further than is azy likelihood of that. I think it will be self-
Ordinance. library. But the establishment of such an fasti mutter do war, the whole thing is gain open, Le 81. Faul's Bay. The correspondent pro-whole was repeated except sections 8, and (
Mr. MACONGOR aaggested that if that were
Mr. MACHWEN Baggested the sense of the all side, and I really think that a cure to keep up the institution, I do not think thera way and a sensibly way of pelebrating the Queen's ceeds to relate what took place as follows: The legislation relating to auctioneers was Jubilee, and such a stics word enlist the stands." in the colony in the resolut on. a connnittee was appointed: *At 11 am four men-of-war steamed into found in an Ordinance which, was in itself ob, pathies of the whole comannity I verily bellote. Hon. "A. P. MACEWEN-Certainly. in the
Mr. Onow said he was not at all anxious kis the bay, but it soon became evident that this solete, and in any future pabbieation of the The CHAIRMAN-It has been proposed by Mr. Culoy.
proposal abould soon before the outing that Was caly a feint. The 4000 troops were laws of the colony all these things must be doult Crow and seecuded by Mr. Crawford that wo
afternoon. He was in favour of so adjournment. landed divewhere, and came up in
in force
e long were of have a library
Mr. MACARGO-I more as an amendment It was the feat time some of the proposals had before
the defending xrmy could
the Ordinances. The Law Revision Committee hal Mr. Crow I don't know whether I am in that the words "in the colony" he left out, so ecme before them, and they would be sono the made, but I do not take any, notion of the 26 to oppose ban. The botonra of the day, He did net think it contained anything new. It procedure this afternoon Will Dr. Mauser to vote funds for the institute if it is so decided. willing to let bis proposal stand over to give bohind my back." I wish, however, to wato cleur are ent of sorts. I know it pracfically from My brought therefore propared this Bill relating to licences. order in rising again, but what is the manner of that it may be open to this any other meeting worse to think orer them. He was therefore do not generally pay any stiention to what is said sidence there is, for young chiléron whon, they therefore, entirely reated
Mr. FRANGIS seconded. ?
those in favour of Dr. Manson's a chance of the position which the Governant has taken own little shanty up there, which I have lent on the officer commanding the
The undinent was last, and the resolution gotting particulare,
up in this matter. You are all aware that ut obsessions when saildrva were sick. I think the is much blamed for not having detected the
lanson's. Yours will take precedence beesnas carried.
The CHAIRMAN said that while Mr. Francis of the meetings of the Logislative Council a feint in time. The moral is that, given the to vehicles, but these would be dealt with in the you have got a souder. Dr. Manson is net bere date when the rajoicings shall take plase. I then that the two Lon. secretaries, Mr. Travers would do and to reply was that the Government enough, because we have to pay subscriptions The CHAIRMAN-The next question is the was writing out his preposition he might telt quafion was put to the Government as to what it objection that it will require a yearly collection of subscriptions to keep it up is idly strong temporary absence of our feet, Malta is not Ordinanes for pesce and good order which would to put his forward formally.
wished the initiative to onina from the general for most things--the Saamon's Home, Diccome altogether secure against a hostile landing. bo introducet shortly, boy had endeavoured Me. Chow-I merely mude my remarks sonst confesa I-am not in favour of the 9th of and Mr. Stewart-Lockhart, were new offviatiuxxualty, and that when something definite and Sehcols, etc.. and I think we (és risk a aul It is true that an invador's would wil.
to consolidate everything relating to liconees, suggestions.
to ne, and I proposed it as it was given to sao, the other day. Mr. Travors, he regretted to suy, Pranticabloand tangible was arrived at the Govern- scription to koop a waitario at the Peak in Novembor, although I proposed it. It was given from good-will, as the Committees had resigned rough
at the Vaum of ourse they cvald not include licences Nr. J.J. FRANCIS, QC-It sooms to me, sir, bundli
anch as spirit licences, which roynired ua Ordia- with great respect, that we are having at presant (Laughter). I was not in favour of it and I did intended to ge on leave, so he proposed that do. The Government is dill in the same disposi- not think any person can object to. We late altacking force was led by the Duke of Evcxzuron and General Davis que for themselves.
simply suggestions. If any one bus anything to not vote for it. I think November fith is far too Mr. Stewart Lockhart be elected secretary for Tho ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY SEnded. put forward let it be put in a formal shape inserire in May or June. I should be in mytinge. Mr. Travers would be glad to give te. Fear, horr). I think we should have it the wheto affair, both public and committas writing and got it Gually proposed and asconded As I understand we are simply listening to sag favour of the Quesa's birthday, but that are bis co-operation s long as he reained. gestions as to the shaps the rasolution to be
Mr. GARFIT seconded. Government House rajoinings and other re-
Carried. ultimately put before the manting should joioings on that day and I think we had better take. I think for the purpose of this streure it on 20th Jane, or about the time of the the rat three or four rusolutions passed at the Juan Accession to the thrinn.
bir. FRANCIR proposed- last mooting stand, that is, that Her Majesty's
plass on the 9th Novembor, that there be a fate Novomber surt.
the
situation?
·TRE ADJOVRNEN PUBLIC MESTING.-KO DECISION ARRIVED AT
as it ja in contemplation in this colony12203 for 21 years under the conditions specifled ment could be malo for the transfer of the sole resolutions, passol at iba prarimas meeting, colony was as adracturgessly situated as myself! present. The official metafers of Council were dissociated entirely from any considerations as
official
bringing forward a a regulation on the sat fect.
If a notion declaring it expedient such in- quities should be hold were carried, the Government would no doubt introduce the --legislation pvergenry to give effver-to it... --
THE DEFENCE OF THE EASTERN COLONIES.
An experiment has recently been tried in
Hop. A P. MacEwur Bocorded. The Bill was read a second time.
THE LICENCES LAW..
The CHAIRMAN proposed-- That the Jubilee of Her Most raciona Majosty the mean abil. be culebrate by our loyal subjects in Hagkong-
Hon. J. BELE IRVING Sanded. Carried by acclamation.
Hon. A. P. MACEWEN proposed- That the cribration take the formant a purnamat njesty's name, and of r. fore and general rejoicing linstitution of some description to he called by For
Mr. J. MacGregor-May I ask if that is non- fined to the coining or does it apply to a memorial elsorlega f
The CHAIRSAN-To te volony, it sugs so distinctly. Reads the relation). Well it does
statry
The tuinates of the last meeting were road and confirmed.
Mr. J. LEGANDIZ, Q.C. proposed→→ That all to exitions passed at the last meeting collectiry for Majesty's Julder and to repart to except the first be rescinded and that committoo de Appointed to take into consideration the best method Dr. MANSON-Wren I wrote the fatfor in re-
rahaoqnent meeting.
ply to the advertisment in the rappers ask ing suggestions as to the way of celebrating Hor Hoa. J BELL-INVENU secondod.
Majesty's Jubilan, I did not bargain for being Hon. . J. ACEROYD-Mr. Chairman, I am from a strong curistio the proposal I make victimised into making a speech, and it is only
gether. I quite agroa with that part of it which
Mal that might see day with advantage, vousidered would better to bavo separate there is not the slightest reason why they should not say so. (Laughter. But that was the in- that means a lakh or ʼn lakh and a half of dollars. very sorry I cannot accept this resolution alto is one which if carried will supply a great want
omos
counter
guard Fort. The att
corps
with f
be
the and incorporated Osloance 5 of 1883, relating to re-proposal come first and mains us on amendmest? 75th
meat hiola. There were one or two provisions relating.
is dengals
two companies of gaa lastars, one company
of engineers, and ang battalion of infantry,
ra ber from then fourteen bundred alep.
to males of the road which did not strictly relatas
The Bill was roud & second time.
THE POLICE BULL
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN MAIL STEAMERS BILLS.
ADJOMENMENT.
The Concil adjourned sing dia The other orders of the day wers postponed,
forts which the colony has been exiled upon THE CELEBRATION OF HER MA.
JESTY'S JUBILEEIN HONGKONG.
ANOTHER ABORTIVÉ PUBLIC MEETING.
The CHAIEMAN-No no has sooonded De.)
tantian.
M. McConocHIS coaded the resolution.
Mr. F. T. F. Poater seconded.
the Gorara mant, would support ít.
son's propoal?
it is now. I was worry I was net present at the lest masting. I did not think my abeones would be commented pod or I would certainly har ben present to answer any remarks which might be made. I hear there were some remarks
supporting. I propose therefore the scheme for saaitarium be carried into effect. (Applause). The CHAJEMAN-I have much pleasure in
coding the proposed at Dr. Manson. I have most people, and I know what the benefit of re- perhaps had as much experience of the Peak
mond would be in a potion to say what it would proper order, It is a work of charity which I do
tion and will be ready to help us acon as something felt the want for a long time in this colony of devisent by the Groupeal. Co wait to wesus to send sing poople who may be in a pre- If Malta is not altogether steure from an
Government by Committee on caritas state of health, and especially children. attacking Best, what lost Fongkong? Ita
the 17th March, in which they said-"In the to a place where they may have a chance of re vast te inch more broken than that of The Council wout into Committee on the Bill
avent of the Government deciding to proceed eavering quickly.räfor mors especially to chil Malte,
, and the southern side is
is almost pain-eutitled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend
Mr. FRANCIS then read his resolution to the with the scheme, we should be glad to be furnish dreu. To send them to the Pisks, in the hot habited, while Malta is
populated the law for the establishment and regulation of
following effectThat a Committee of Bve heed with a plan of the proposed Park, together weather is, I know, the vary test thing that can and the bays are not nearly so well adapted the Police Force of the Calory." The Bill was
appointed to omfer with Dr. Manson, communi with a estimate of the probable post and be done for obildren. I am not a doctor, but I for concealment. Moreover,
reported with only ono verbal ŭmondment. Malts has thie advantage over Hongkong: that if a force did
Jubilan bo calabrated, that the celebration tako That the lite and goural rajoipince he held on thate with the Government, and prepare and sub-statement of what proportion of the cat know it from iny ordinary expertise. I not
mit for approval at a subsequent mooting a doy the Government will be willing to en ekt a landing, there would be some chance
matter before His Excellency the Acting Go-
Manaon. (Applause).. of repulsing itinasatuch cethe island posserses
and general rejoicings, and that there be some He said ho had it on very good authority that tailed sevine for a convalescent home at the tribute. We have to request you will lay this ordially support the proposal of toy friend Dr. The following Dills tere read a third fins permanent memorisi in corporation of the the feet would not be bore in June, and on such Peak to be named after Her Majesty.
ΨΕΥΔΟΣ,
Mr. W: E. CRow-Mr. Chairman and gentle- that we may be able to inform the men, I world be to make a few remarks with something Tike
Malta has for its and passed-An Ordinance entitled the occasion. The only question, we are hers to-day : nu comsion as this we ought to have all the assist-
Mr. FARES-Before you put that. protection seven batteriesof artillery, two Ordinance, 1887," and "An Ordinance entitlest should take. I myself, although it burdly soems Jane there woult to do possibility of the soldiers meeting na tɔ whothor they approve of De. Man regard to carrying out this scheme for a Park in referred to in Mr. Ackroyd's speech. I said I om. French mai steamers Ordinance sou unution to consider is what form the permanent memorial anou we could get from the Army and Navy would it not be well to get the fording of the community of the views of the Government with regard to the passage of my better which has been of engineers, five battalions of infatitry, the faran mall stoners Ortizanos continus the sense of the one manity is with me, am still traing out in the day timo arcept at great
the Wong Nei Cheng Valley to be called was a parition to state the Government would which are farther supplemented by a strong tier Ordinance, 1837,"
The CHAINMAN-We are going to get it now.
the Victoria Park." The only answer that could assist, but I wish it to be distinctly known it was colonia?
the Rugal Malt
Malta Fencible
and Colonial Lastitate, and for this reason I weather, whereas Capt. Desus had told him that aut. You are pasting a substantive resolution scheme laid before it, hat it could not approve of had met with their approval. I mada that state- very strongly in favour of the British, Judían, ¦risk. In Novamber also wu Wore certain of fins Mr. FRASER-SMITH-I beg pardon, you are be given to that was the answer the Government not my intention to convey any impression this nivule, that it was ready to entertain any definite sebema bad haen presented to the Governmentant Artillers; in all about six thousand troeps: In this colony we have two batteries of artillery,
I ventured to address you before, at the former bo had ecurulted the raster logical records for
meeting, with roforence to that, aul I would a number of years past, al found that in Jane, of quite a different character.
the action. Sir. FRANC said this was merely a prepare the Park because another proposal-had-slready live up to the time this meeting met, a feeling urge you again to take it into consideration on an average, twelve days out of the thirty wore tong resolution. If the general fooling was in been made and approved of by the Secretary of that the Government would not operate with the committee with reference to ment bevanss there was at that time, and I be that this is the particular thing which Har Mowat. - In November we were portain of flow was jesty herself destro. What we are doing, arthor and would susce the assistance of the for the resolation, and it gave any person apposed State concerning the Park, and therefore His I was cunsinsel I was right, that the Gos favour of the sebeme those present would vote attempting to do on th'a oroasion, je to cele Military and Fest beats whst in Ifer Majesty's life is a very
to it an oppertunity of expressing his opinion Excellency did not think be should approve rigent would co-operate, and we have board. great day. What we want to do is something Mr. J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART prepond as would be elur the songs of the meeting was that there was another scheme which had suggestions na to how this jabilen should be cele by voting againas it. If it was rejected, it It has been stated in the papers yesterday At the last meeting I ventured to make a few of the recommandation of the Committee from Mr. Ackroyd it is their intention so to do. that will be plessing to Her Majesty, something an amendment that the celebration take placu on agninat Dr. Macson's proposal, but if, it was which will give for pleasure as well as worse 21st June, the Ests of the Queen's Acsion.arried it would show the sense of the meetingceived the approbation of the Government, brated, and since then I have been in communi Earriaon to mun them. It is in contemplation The general committee appointed at the us commemoration of this event. We believe, to despatch another battery of public mesting held on the 2nd March to carry Majesty her expressed herself guttistake was beter to Artike phile the iron was bot. It was in favour of the sabeme while I would bind most of ti juble them, as the best at birth cation with several gentismen who, although not moat of publie library. I have the best anthority alls to agres with me on every point, have agreed artillery when they are completed, but that ing for the aelebration of Her Mast Graging this British Indian and Colonial Institate would have hard so much of the Jabiles that ation was ingenions, but the resolution was on coneulted with respect to that shemo and has a public library and reading room. I therefore
that into effect the resolutions passed at that meet Ahly, and has said she is most desirous they postpound it till the th November, they them to nothing
Mr. FRAS-SMITU said Mr. Francis's explan- for stating that the Government has not been the jubilee should be celebrated by establishing not suffice to properly man the fort, Majesty's Jubiles having resigned in ons which has been started in England should they would be getting a little tired of it-tirely out of order. The proper course would be given no opinion with respect to it, much wish to propose the following resolution and more will be needed to protect queace of their failure to obtain the co-operti a success, and a great sueness, and that all her With regard to what Mr. Francis had said about to more the direct question of an sjonent wider and decide at this macting what we really solebrated by establishing a public library and evel- the redoubts and guard the southern ap-ation of the Colonial Govorament in the schon snkjects. British. Coluial, and Tadlan, should if the fest, they are not an tein to the water and allow the proposer and seconder of De wish to do. If we put the matter off to another ing room, to be named the Victoria Inexityte, and
lefantry
less its support. I think we should now con- That the Jubilee of Her Majesty'ariga should be proaches. The Home
ome Authorities are Der. for the formation of the proposed Victoria Park, possible contribute to it. Of course she hashore in November. With regard to the Manson' scheme to get the details. fectly well aware that, the garrison is utterly another patio meeting was held at the City Hall with her usual graciousness left us free, but they might not be able to do winch during the quite unusessary to appoint a Committee of meeting the feeling of the summnoity will get that this library unit ronding room ba opened to all insdequate for the defenen of the phase, but on the 12th inst. to consider the steps to be now far as she has expressed any opinion on the an das in Jou, in at prut it would be bored, which somed an outrageous way of doing of meetings, and we will nover get anything Before I furnish any details I wouhi lika so mako
cooler and they will say they have had enough clacase of the cosmesity. fellaning the old polier of procrastination taken in furtherance of the Jubilee clubration: Juct Her Majesty's wish is that subscriptions favourable thun in November they go on
on postponing the despatch of the at that time there were not more than four or was pointed out by the Chairman on the last on
business. The system of self-appointed Coni- The mooting was called for ball-past four, but should go If possible in this Institute. Now, a Mr. CranforU ssconded”--
a fow observations cu the proposal that the necessary reinforcements, waiting presum-five persons present, and it was not until nearly easien, although in ong sense the money geosware, adressel throngla tha. Gosvenor as Vina. Proposed that the meeting jour
Mr. CROW sast he thought that if a request reittees ju Hongkang was going too far. He decided at all. One thing we should bearin
mind, that whatever we do it should be a soheme jubiles should be celebrated by a atatuo able for the situation 10 breume crition, five o'clock that proceedings were oumnonood. out of the Colony, the object of the Iustitate is Admiral, the Admiral would do all in his power point four gentlemen with Mr. Stewart-Lock year. I do not think we could reiso suflajent some after us ang good. With regard to
The CHAIRMAN-I think you had bestar ap. which will not require to be kept up year by sabunit it will not do
or those who wilfully blind meat bile to the fact that weaksies of the outposts is liable to invite one, there not being incre than sixty présent. benefit each of the colonies separately. It is a fion took plass. vulusrable parts of the Ein. Thoso included the Hon. P Eyrie, Hon. A. I.great. Iustibution in which all the colonies are
did manage to start a suhomo which required a in that. They have already decided how pie. These remarks apply with equal foroo Maewon, Hou, J. Bell-ving, hud Bishop to be represented. I would again vorturs to the meating and carried by large majority
The amendments Juue) was then put to at once. You will never get a better chance.
Mr. PEADER WITH aid the proposar and a few years the interest in the matter would be in favour of a statue (Hear, hear). With collection every year we would find that after they will celebrate the jabile and they will not to the condition of the Colour of the Straits Curcit was noticeable and was remarked upon to set aside any merely selfish desire wo may ea- passed at the previons meeting was that with odes, while ☎ Committee of fire would take two uieces. There is a great deal to be said out he has not brought forward a single bit of Burdon. The absence of the official members of aggort whether we ought not on this decasion The CHAIRMAN out the text resolution asconder could get all the information required at flax and the whole scheme would fall to regard to Tir. Manson's proposal I bog to point Settlements which is perhaps even worse off in the course of the proceedings. Mr. A. K. tartein to have a memorial in this along and gurd to the Park It was ao use going into months to do it. than Lengkong, ite area being considerably Travers and Str. J. H. Stewart-Lockhark, who
against all the eobemes that have been put for evidence that would warrant us in aning this larger, and the puny, garrison being dis-
what will give plasura and gentification that now, and he would ask those gentlemen who Mr. Chow esconded tas edjeprument, and, ward, but I think the scheme which will receive would be a access. Dr. Hanson way I would were appointed honorary secretarice at last meet tu for Majesty, in whose honour wo ast, if lud any suggestions to make to bring them for remarked that if Dr. Mauson was entitled to the least opposition and will be approved of acat suggest the committee should include amest tributed between Singapore, Peuang, and ing, acted also in that capacity on this genion. we are to do anything at all. On the coward. As Dr. Manson's proposal was not se Committee to sit cu, his scheme he (Mr. Crow) je astatue of Her Majesty (Applause). At the ite members Germans, Portuguese. Parsees, and
at great cost to cobstruct, and which the Im
per
perial Government are so slow to arm, will be
practically useless unless there is a sufficient
thought in matters of this kind it
was