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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
THE DEMARCATION BILL IN
HONGKONG.
Govermenter. The
a
1370
THE HONGKONG FIRE BRIGADE.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH, 1888.
be superluous. The Surveyor-General anys the use of Bro must accessarily reduce the
the Tetain water supply will be available by risk of consagrations. next November, and that the pressure on the mains will be anch that a set of water can be
IN HONGKONG.
RAFIEW.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, have to attend fires and then go on duty teer Brigade I should be very sorry to see it again immediately afterwards. It stands to done away with. I think that emulation is a A meeting of the Legislative Council was ze on a man onnut properly perform both great alompat in mastore of this kind. I my- hold on Wednesday afternoon, the 18th instant. Sheee, due to the culisfaction of the Go-salf world to glad to use that brigade kopb Thers were present
vernment and the publis. What the colony alive, but we hope thret tus Govorament will His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIT WILures is a
requires is a practical working trained man assist that brigado. We don't wish the G- WALL the head of the Brigade, al under simvernment to pay than whole cast of wintonsmes, LEAK DES VEUX. K.C.M.G. Justice.
flon J. Russer, CMG Acting Chief half-a-doze
a small number of trained me, should say but we wish to the Brigade contributed to half-a-dozer would be quite sufficient. Thasa by Government. It is a heavy charge spon work to to bat look after the tro offices whe koop it up, and if there is to Hon. F. STEWART, LL.D. Colonial Secretary, men would bare nothing he and loos. It is
Hon. E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General."
Hoa, A. LISTER, Colonial Treasurer. Hon. J. M. PRIOR, Surveyor-General.
also necessary that an improvement should made in the means of communication that
bo-as I sta giveu to understand is proposed in
the new bill-a tax apoa re insurano offices, I hink the ones of the two local ofloss should be
Hon. W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendentist at present, as it frequently happen tally considered by the sauntirs. I have great fire breaks out newbore, and some tit pleasure in saconting the motion of my hon. slapsos before information is given, & byfrinud opposite.
of Police.
Hon, P. EYRIE.
Hon. WONG SHINA. Huu. A. P. MAEWEN. Hon. J. BELL-Javing. Hon. C. P. CATER
MINUTES.
THE EDUCATIONAL REPORT FOR 1887.
The COLONIAL Texasunek vasonded. Carried
THE LIGHTHOUSE ON THE GAYBUCH,
the year,
THE INTERPRETATION QUESTION:
be
the
ture, it is clear that the title of "anjost, recommended that the Coroner, after that it is essential thero should be some Ordinance for the reservation of a European the inquiry, should either conduct a check upon the darga-boat coolies, who under distrial is a misnomer for the measure. If prosocution, direct the Insurance Office the old regulations could introduce substi The Bill for the Reacivation of a European the intention is merely to excludo tenement net to pay except after verdict by totes who might, and often did, belong to District in the city of Vittoria, we are now houses the proper course would be to draft a Court, or fun the householder for the rowdinat olmus of the population. All fold in explicit terms, is not as all intended another measure plainly and unmistakably criminal negligence in some portion of bis that we plead for is the exercise of the grunt- to offer the purpose its title indicates. In carrying out that intention and avoiding an insurance. To the first pawer there will, est tact and firmness in administering the re. the distat designated European, Chineas accasury use of the words Europaan and we imagine, be no objection, so it is already gulations drawn up for the control of the may dwell as frily mother nationalities,Chinese" to designate either particular possessed by every oitizen who, having evi- traffic. houses may be built in the Chinese style of districts or particular descriptions of houses: dence of arson before him, chooses to exer- house,
the nationalities,
agle trebi ceture, and native institutions such as The name of the present Bill, though fascina cise it; and the second would be nothing
relicetur,
Chinese Chamber of Commerce may being on a first view, is not so valuable that more than the present right of the Insurance
FOG SIGNALS FROM THE catblished therein. The Bill now stands we should wish to retain it if there is no Offices exercised by one who is not depen.
LIGHTHOUSES. - postponed to give the Government in oppor-substones behind it,
dent upon public opinion. His order would an oppor- tunity of considering whether the words the words
only compel the offices to do what they Our correspondent "F. W. S." colla atten "Chinese" and "European" onzinot be aii-
ought to do without it but it would relieve tion ton matter of no little hoperture in
the time the ongines get there half the li The SURVEYOR-GENERAL-Sir, in reply to the age is done, To shot that a large number of two questions put to me by the hon. meraber op- zoinsted finth the measure altogether. The intention of the Government, it seeme, in
them of all responsibility, and all fear of Hongkong at the present junct sire, wher
men is not required I wanld refer to the exposito (1m. A. P. Mecwon), I have grat their molitan being misapprehended by their steamer satering port has, chiefly owing to
perience of Manchester and Liverpool. Man place in being able to inform him that there simply to exclude coolic beuses from the dis- Mr. MacEwex's motion with reference to customers. They could not be blamed for the thick weather, just run ashore in Sal
chester, with an area of 11 squara railus, and an is very reason to beliovo that we shall have tha trict designated the Eutopents reaervation. As the re-organisation of the Fire Brigade gave obeying a legal order; and as all offices phar Channel and by good fortune ouly
annual rental of £1,387,915, had during a period Tytan water supply in town by next November. regards other classes of Chinese houses the rise to on interesting discussion in the Legia would be equally fiable to receive such a escaped becoming a wreck. There can
there
The minutes of the last mosting were read a fire establishment consists of one saperin ydrants, the bon member stated, thet tensis
of 14 yours. of 14 youre ar. average of 173 fire per annum. With regard to the question of pressure on strest restrictions are to be at all events
The greater lative Council on Wednesday. The subject command, no single office could thish they have been hitherte. As the provis in itself one of prime impurtance, and or lose business for innginary Stigiousness colony should not sound either strous or fog
avoided bo no reason why the lighthouses of this and confi med,
tendent, six permanent freinen, and supers were in omarse of erection of res or ther bablile of only remote practical in the bablilly of coolin hunues being built up the the collateral questions touched on in con-Ones ralinred of this fear, the Insurance horns in foggy weather if they bear the fog
There are two fire statione. 10 band vegin each storeys and wa might probably here houses af. hill is extremely
must confess nection with it command atteasin. Mr. Offices would be eager to assist the Coroner sigual of a passing vessel. The various light-the Educational Report for 1887 by Dr. Eitel. Eydrants, each oapalle of throwing a jet the average light of a story is fourtom fust The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table with 600 yards hose, and between 5,000 and fivatoruga. In Chipes and in Kuropean houses that we do not see the practical neility of MacEwan's motion was That, in view of for Fires, and incendiaries would be ships and lighthouses ouder the administr Inspector of Schools.
of water 100 fret high, over the highest build. so that in a boase of four storeys, the height Life measure.
e. Tew Bille introduced within the rapid development and extension of the tracked from town with a vigilance which is tion of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Cus-
inge. The total oust of the fire establishment is would be fifty-six or say sixty feat. The pres recent years have been received with such City of Victoria, and the necessity that exists now, we fair, too often wanting, especially in toms are under instructions 10 sound warn-
FINANCE.
£,000 per annum. In the osse of Idverpool, anre of the Triam water will be about three relations was thie, and the disap. for greater protoction against fire, a Commis: the smaller places, where Insurance Agents ings in response to the signals of vessels in The COLONIAL BROBETARY laid on the table
with a population of 175,000 and rateabte pro- times that height, so that there is absolutely co sicu and pointment of the on 270 con held on the 4th April, and moved that the cause of one director, one supurintan- vox the roof of the highest bons, gren if it
the community Buding that stoo be printed to test the advisability of a 810 los cager to obtain customers and cannot the vicinity, a most varfa tid obvious pro minutas of the meeting of the Finenes Commit Party of £1,750,000, the fire establishmant doabt at all that a jet of water cy
water could be thrown is tures out to be something so very different thorough reorganisation of the Brigade." A endure to make themselves obnoxious, or to caution. The only wonder is that the Hong-different, votes contained therein, be sanctioned dent, one inspector, and 14 men taken were five, six, or sover storeys. fous who by gent. Notwithstanding the Governor's vonion, beer, was not really desired, he the pivote of a discussion apt to becorat keng lighthouses have not had is pronil different votes contained therein, be sanctioned dent, one inspector, and 145 Aromen taken Jouw it appeared will be proportionate commission, however, a similar by the Council.
out of the ordinary police. There are GOVERNOR's and on the Gorsment andertaling to give beated." The Spectator also remarks that yatan before. It is surely sufficient only to
Hi EXCELLENcy-Ou what level? 17 station, in firo af which 15 hond Brevious exploration that "Chiarse would be the matter bis serious consideration, as he has the right of punishing criminal negligence direct attention to the watter to ensure the
eninos are placed. There are also 11,380 level
The SURVEYOR-General-On the highest allowed to reside within the reserved dr. in fact already done, the motion was dropped in fires exista in a very sharp form in French prompt adoption by the Government of the
hydrants and plugs throughout the town, with trist, and the express provision in the Bill to Elis Excelleney is of opinion that this is most law. Negligence should sfac be punishable same plan for the guidance of vessels enter-
His EXCELLENTY-You don't mean at the plates on the walls indicating where they might Peak. that effect, there was still a general impres inconvenient time to settle the question, be here. To some extent the principle is in ing the port during the fuggy weather of would have been laid befors this moeting are panse of the Fire Brigade was £2.871. Iu von-regulated by the service tank, which is a 1tles FIR EXCELLENCY-Certain papers which he found by night and by day. The annual ex The SURVEYOR GENERAL-Ple prossireis sion that if they did so they would have to cause the position will be changed when the operation in Eugland, where persons are which we have seen so much during the past not ready yet, but I have given instructions Dection with this I will mention a fact that may loss Linn 400 feet abore the sen level. live in European houses, and that houses of Tytan water supply becomes available, liable to fire for allowing their chimneys to two months. the Chinese style of architecture would not and any staf organised with reference to take fire. Any provision of law calculated
to has them ready na arly as possible. I had be of interest to my hon. friend opposite (the
Hi EXCELLESCr-I may say that I have hadowed. According to the Acting Chief our present necessities would then probably to induce people to exercise greater care in
hoped to be able to lay on the table correspon Surveyor-General) as to how fires are put out in Justin, it would seen that this was not an
dence which has taken place with regard to a Liverpool. There are, as I have roid. 11,350 iven consideration to this subjnet already, and incor-et eading of the provisions of the
subject I have had continually in mind during hydrants. The water is brought twenty-four supposing the Colony had been a orilinary twenty-fenrollties just now with regard to this subject. É Rill. It was the way in which we read it
the year. I refer to the Gap Lighthouse. I miles and oonrayed through the town in asins potion just now with regard to this subject
nains shou'd before this hare come to a determination.. gent to Sir John Walsham carly
from 21 to 7 inches diameter. The pressura 7 It appears to me, hessever, that when consulering euradvas, and it was in view of tint roacing
Text Book of Documentary Chiness. Edited by after learning the position affairs had taken free 50 to 75 ponads, which will and a lot the position of the Fire Brigade, with referenc that we raised the quest
ised the question as to houses throws over the roof of the highest bouse, THE STRIKE OF CARGO BOATMEN
F. HINT, Ph.D. Vel. I. Vocabulary. For an offer of three alternatives for the erection of foot high. Practically the use of the engines into the Eliz
to the feeling expressed in various quar of composite style-set-European even if it were five, six, or seven storeys high.
the special see of the Chinese Custuns the lighthouse, seading also a copy of the latter the lower part of the town is dispensed with; the tr
at the lower part of the town is dispeased with; Bervice. semi-Chinese. We aggested that there It is extremely entisfactory to hear that the
to Her Majesty's Beoretary of State for the hose is screwed to the hydrantand that is an fleient.ters, this would a most inconvenient timo to settle the question, simply because As athing to prevent the covering new supply is to be ready so soon, and that
MORE than forty years ago T. T. Mondows com- Colonies, with a request that he would telegraph Well, sir, it may be said that when the Tytamsup in the great of thing to
event harics & supply of water. The strike of the cargo boatates of this plained that the greatest tiffaulty in the way of approval to Sir John Walsham, in order to ply is available we shall have anagh water bare to ach such the course of time of the whole of the its utility for the extinction of fires will be part illustrates once acre the capacity learning Chinese was the want of a good unble hite to lay the matter at once before the quee any firm immediately, but I must say for just described, within this your nexilable for as the hon. Surveyor-General hos Euro the supply is to be ready Euroy district with houses of this so great. In view of this
point, putting ont ecositiesxible to sy desco tion. The process bas boat guiug on in the condition. This is approaching change and the prononces of Chinese to com diutionary." He went on to say that we shall Chinese Geverement. I had lanpos that before my part 1 an somnowhat sceptical on this point, just described, within this your meailable for descu tion. The prose baa boon going on in the conditions His Bacullong-has-prob- bius. The Regulations for the ice English-Chinese, dictionnty until
not have a gool Chiness English, much less annow one or other of them propositions would and if the hon. member opposite (tho Surveyor-
putling out fires, any statt we got with referees rapid af loto pause, and bids fair to go on bly adopted a wise course in allowing the sing, management, and occtral of Boats before us the ountributions of a great many it before tao Conftil, but a telogram last weeks a
to our present necessities would probably be hate hase heon so far rupted as to darble me to try General on a give us any information as to the
more this moment what may be the difference in our arillere rapidly in future, for there is no matter to stand over for the present, cepa and Bostren framed in 1870 wate re-sinologues who have laboured independently.
before us the ontributions of a great many it before the Confeil, but a telogram lust weeks effent of the Tytam watoe supply on fires, and quite perluas. It is impossible to say ab merely elicited the reply that pressure would also as to the probable date when the Tytamais moment what may be the difference in our also as to the probable data when the Tytam position when we have that, water supply as better dying elas of house in the Colony. cially as the six months that will elapset vised and smunded in August last. The Sucks sinologues must, too; have confined their not aid the augotiations, but that Sir Robert works will be completes, I have a doubt, it will compared with our profeat coe. For that reason, Whing ofs for there Whatever the intention of the Govern before the new supply becomes available cargo boatres have given trouble before, attention aca chiefly to one of the styles, Hart would take an opportunity in the course
be of interest to thia Council, sa I am sure it will I think unless there is a pressing necessity for it out may have beut, this was precisely are the period of the year when fires and it had been found novesary to make without which they will not be able to uske ad- of this week of tringing the matter again be-
betetan
be to the community. It may also be said, it would be as wull to wait and see what the result enes of house that the Europea are least frequent is satisfactory to new regulations. The cauce Lees ware ditions to ho depended on." Meadows's reason-fors the Yamon. Her Majesty's Minister hopes gotum aity desired to see excluded from note, however, that the members of the raised, but the maximum charge for hiring age that it is hardly matter of wonder few days. I had hoped the whole correspondo has done splendid work for inany years the
Is is satisfactory to new regulations. The ficance fees are ings and conclusions were so often justified by next six month was a season in which fes What about voluntar firm brigades, especially of this supply is. For the prescat of course the the one maintained by the Fire Insurance Com-Government mane by the served district. The fear of the Brigade are to receive some additional was also raised, and it seems to us to a very that Mr. Roolitule's ambitions attempt to pro-deacs would be ready to-day, but it will
fear of the Brigaderer, ings and conclusions were so often justified by to be able to and a reply in the course of the one maintained by the Fire Insurance Com
experience
hoped the whole correspon paaies Well, sit, undoubtedly that bri- therent rasis on the statuent as mais of coolie bouses is not great, for remuneration for the very autora strain bigh rate. Unfortunately the cargo boat dace an encyclopedic vocabulary fell through. probably laid on the table at the next meeting kept up by the two local Insurance Companias, dealing with it
the hon. Surveyor-General. If it wave true that the danger bis
rot of a permanent. the dager bas nut come close enough to placed upon then during the past winter, owners are not content even with the Williams continued to work on the old lines I am disposed to hope that this long-stain the China Firs Insurance Company and the that
past, past, and as you are doubtless aware, it is ell I the next six montar is the time of year.
are specially prevalent it might be a reason fo make itself apprime ther the very Bovore make tell appreciably felt; but with the though it is to take the form of a bonus and maximum sale allowed by Government. It laid down by Morrison, and if his Tonic matter is now very boar solution, for I think
now. I am indinod to think sumi-Baterpean seni-Chinese stylo of house rot of a permanent addition to their pay. it is éffers, for many
is difficult, we hear, to get an ordinary sized Dictionary has been a commercial success it one or ather of the positions I have referred Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, at an when fires are Hongkongdon Hongkong will always be peculiarly sub-bost for a job for less than 36, about double is because,
ao so prevalent. That is what Avuual cost of $5,000. If the directors, general have gethored from what I have heard stated, to clear out of by Europeane bave had of a permanent addi
until the comparatively ra. to can searooly fail to be accepted. to clear out of habitations they had occupied jeet to fires, even could the incendiarism the remuneration that similar oraft would cont appearance of Eitel's, it has not been
maningar, and shareholders of these companies that during the next six months fires we e luss for yes in order to wake roots, for det for ve 18 in order to wuke room for dall which it is suspected prevails so widely be ask in England. In Canton, boats of the threatened by rivalry, however sanch it has THE EXTENSION OF THE PRAYA.
obocas to keep up Brigades of this description frequent. Is that not so? ings Lesigned for a diffon endirim the remuneration that similar draft would cont
aak in Eaghad. In Canton boats of the been assailed by critician. Pul of late for other matter in which the Colony is greatly in patting out fires than it is the duty of a life ganising the Fire Brigade has by no means ings Lesigned for a different clness of the allogether suppressed. For several months same capacity can be hired as about $2 per
His EXCELLENCY-I may also refer to an-they can do so, but it is no wore the duty of a frequent. Is that not so ? be hired as $9
Hon. A. P. MacEwEN-That in eorrent, sir. community, and the inconvenience and hard in the year we are exposed to a dry day. The cargo boat people, emboldened by laid down by Meadows-that a dictionary re- interested. I don't know whether it for the
si about $2 per there bare hear signs that the sensible maxim are insurance cartpany to assist the Government
His EXCELLENCYTE subject of rene ship have been brought home to them in a wind, during which all
siking and infil manner. We regarded
wood work the success of their exactions, are ready ut quires division of labour-bus at last bean allow first time, although I think it probably is, but at
I think it probably is, but at aurance company to waist the Government in ne of buildings becoming dosiccates, and at any moment to strike when they considered to bear fruit. Mr. Sent started & vocabulary all ovents. the military and naval authorities in improving the drainage and sanitation of a city. songod mo. It hag beu before me in varions que of the weak points of the measure the fact times the atmosphere attains such a pitch that their interests and monopoly are thren of Poksingers that proferand to contius itself to the Colony have been broughs into line with re-pa
11 hope this sentiment will commend itself to motion
If the b. member will leave his that it would not prohibit houses of the of rarefaction that if once a fire breaks out taned. The principal objection they have to Pekingese at which in the main carried out its gard to the extension of the Praya. I think descrition, we are just referred to. I it is almost impossible to stop it.
Praya. I think the practical mind of my hon. friend or the right motion as it stands, who I have carefully
rend read over in the public press, what he has now #ppears that avon sa probiliting purely a night at such extreme rarefaction of the as follows:- Licences for cargo boatmen ibly a Metionary, but merely a vocabulary an- are agreed, for thesis of Her Majesty he said when speaking on the Stamp Ordasserhat doubt the neoassity of a commission:
on the now regulations is to No, 12, which runs professing. And the work before us is a further, within the course of this month I shall be is a (the Colonial Treasurer), who has apparently cun-
pparently cunsaid I shall in a better position to any low of follows:"Licences an
If parallel, advanes. It is not, it is trae, oster position to gond home a plan, on which all parties stituted himself the general adviser of the (tovein, far
far I am prepared to accede to bis proposal. I China houses the Bill goes beyond the atmosphere coupled wit's a fresh wird that shall be issued by the Pilarga cresideratium Majesty's sat on freinsurance matters, judging from what intousion of the Governor, whose object is the great tire of 1978 occurred. We ques. bis discretion, on paymost of a fee of 25 documents have been brought together for the although I confess that it almost seems like affenfios to his remarks, but on reading them
bore
Registrar-General in pended simple-to-provent-oversrowding and not totium whether a fire has ever breikan ont suce confe for each. The applicant shall furnish sosial be of the Chinese Customs Service" it hoping ninet hope in regard to those matters, the Following morning in the Prere and I pre-bast acquaints with the subject.
oversee
out of a fee of 251pended to a collection of documents, but as the Government. I think that in this matter be prepared at this nomuat to do xot
I am sorry I did not at the time pay anffuient
pay safluent think that an engairy by three or four of those ince any restriction on styles of architec under circumstances so calculated to lead to such-particulars as the Registrar-Conoral ay very fairly be taken as a dictionary of that they are been, so long mular cansideration
against Press-and effect. Still I sta ut quifestre.and I should attention to his remarks, but on reading them will have the tare. If this be so, the title and wording of its assuming gigantic proportions. The way require, and two copies of his photo particular and pacallar forms of the Chinese busi. we have rasotable hopes now of an early sola ahsant of any official resort of what is said in a litt
long dar consideration
sume the Prees will be taken as correct, in the like a little time for consideration. By the next the Bill are alike unfortunate. When the weakness of our present arrangements bas, graph, one to be affixed to the livered. The ses language with which metubers of the Custion, because Her Majesty' Government Conf
ague was introduced we spoke of it
duced we spoke of it as wes
however, been several es demonstrated tick most at the latter stipulation, advancing, toms Service, as members, should alous have to do. evidently or fully alisu to the onormous neova-statements
Imeeting of the Counsil I hope to be able to give Counch hars no hesitation in ying his hoing very ably draws; wo reforced to the After the impetus given to the improvement we believe, as a reason that prisoners are and are therefore not concernail with the lan
Custom-hours ofEcers are not diplomatic officers, sity of it. (Applause:)
statorionts ware incorrect from start to Snish.
inish you my opinion on the subject, and therefore if work of the draughtsmat, who, as it turns of our fire extinguishing arrangemants photographed, and that it is classifying them
His withdrawal of the measure was somewhat day, I promise within a raasamble time to say
ibe hot. metaber will leave the question for to our, was no other than His Excellevey him, by the fra of 1878 it was for a time the with suspicious characters to compel them have been carofal to exclude from this collection Hegoage of diplomacy; hence - Dr. · Birth should
informal, and nothing were was said, but had gosge
more on the subject. With regard to the state. arif. Whether because His Excellency's boast of the Brigades that they would over to submit to the amo conditions. all diplomatic, or quasi-diplomatic, papers. It asked "Whether it is the intention of that cos cordingly. I only
Hoa. A. P. MACEWES, paranaut to police, the hoa. member continged the Bill I would have
iments male with referouns to another Bill by Go-basa prepared to exiticise his statements at the boa. Treasurer, I should be very glad if the views have undergone modification while the again allow a Bro to leap cross Queen's At first sight there might seen Bill has been in progress, 15 sec bertan
to be the Boad. The emptiness of this boat has since be a certain agunt of reason in this this limited view of the functions of his subur contained i
may ha objected that his Chief does not take vernment to set up to the recommendations cordingly. I only say this in casa anything, he kou. member who fuss alluded to thâm and called
of the functions of his suber contained in the Commissioners report on the may have said has left an impression on your weber cuso, or for soune uber reason, it is certain then been painfully demonstrated, and Mr. objection, enough to raise a doubt as to its dinates; but we are not looking at Dr. Hirth's subject of interpretation, Forwarded in Septem- Extony's mind with regard to fie insure is very unsatisfactory to be told in general on your them co inaccurate, would point them ont. It that the drafting of the Bill and its intention MACEWEN is not without justification for necessity at all. It is urged that it should book so much from the point of view of the usbor last year, which contemmed in general terse
oral toring (mantters. There is only ous other paint to which do at now tally. If it is not the intention his upision ubat the soloog is still liable to be no part of the policy of the Government to reserve a European district it is absurd a great a disaster from are as the memor to worry the Chinese population, or to fatter scientito staty of Chinese diplomatic die
nent pirations of the Inspector General, as from that the system in force in, the various Government I will slide, and that is the desirability or terms that they are inauente, because those otherwise of holding inquiries into firos honerar not know that the hon. Trourer has constituted statamata cerated s, good deal of ground. Ide site of the true interests of sitology of, that is, the Departments" to call the measure "An Ordinance for the able one to which he wade reference in bie them with any needless or even avoidable tionary, or anikoritative Angk-Chinese vocabuling reply:-The Gurornor bas given his careful
The COLONIAL SECRETARY read the foll- there is anything suspicions coarseted with the himself the general adviser of the Governmeat, reservation of a European district; if it is speech. Happily, however, we Tre not ex-restrictions. And indeed this is a point weary of diplomatic terms, is greatly needed, but considerati
bietom I am aware your Excellency has already had this although I am always intended to reserve such a district that in posed to such a danger during the summer have consistently urged on the Government for that we should naturally look to zon like mitres on Interpretation. After obtaining the beer drive compere innovata, uo qua I su sars will be more a point weary of diplomatic terms, is greatly nesded, but consideration to the recent report of the Comnder consideration. During the past six months though I am always most glad to raise sug
gestione from any member. If the stateinents. and by have twenty four tires, which it is tention is necessarily hoon as wind defeated if Clinces months, and by the commencement of the But there is a reverse sido to the above Mr. Arendt or Mr. Hiller, aided on the Chi further information on the anhjeet from various insted have, cost the insurance compr. plased than tha huo. Le I su sare will be tnors houses are allowed to be built in Ts Rooms to us, therefore, that the best in possession of the Tycain sopply. Should yumerous, and if there are no manns of t
next dry season, we are assured, we will be pisture. Thefts from cargo are constant and nese side by the Margnia Tsong, rather than sources, he is prepared to recommend for slog 570,000, and that of guarse does not representanased the
orig. The 100, member will not leave the plan would be to drop the present Bill and this assurance prove fallacious and the rest identifying the holders of licences there can
culd pumerous, and if there are no means of to an officer, however able, attuned to the tins some of the suggestions of the report; but thing like the total amount of property destroy
matter in this unsatisfactory state, I trast. but start afresh on different lines. And in socabulary no one could possibly he enlected the way,
staff of the Shangbal Customs. On the other as to the practicability of others he loss, as yet, Many of the fired here are due to incondiariam, i
have no doubt, but I loa't think these are
Treasurer will let us know in what, how, and where the firat place, the Government must clearly for coping with fires as it was last sonson a Bitherto thore bas been no regulation to better fitted for the task tuan Dr. Hirth, and if have fully recognised, bolag very great, if not trade is bad firs
the fire senson find the colony as ill-equipped he no efficient check on this poculation and, as the compiler of a Chinese Customs been unable to satisfy himself, the difficulties in hare no doubt, but I don't think these are man
ption to ply on alert en as his work wake up its mind whether
MORIALIO, Svenbalary no one could possibly be anlected the way, which the Committee scarcely appoar to that in any other large cities, where it is on. Tror is wrong With regard to the 744
subject of fus enquiries, the hos, member wit not well known fact that when any branch of whether
to ex very grava responsibility will rest upon the prevent any ex-pirate, thief, or desperado, he had puly confined himself to purely Customs insuperable. His. Exellenay expents, however, trade
accar. I think if such a sarcastic on the subject of Manritius Mauri clude Chinese residents from the reserved Gerurnament. If it is not absolutely certain taking the piece of a coulio who desires a mettere nothing short of the highest praises could be able to one knows his there not as a deterrent.
fius is one of thong Colonies I kuan district, or whether it wishes to exclude that the new supply will be available holiday or has fallen sick. What is wanted, have been given him. Even as it is, all that can subject at, ar before, the time for the considera whispered that it was tried at Mauritias, sed & have consi
a
to abis make on the whole y an is mggested were held it would Chinese styles of architecture, or wetlior it at the
as a dotorrent. I think I have board it thing about exept what I love resd, but I have considerable knowledge of a number Lime stated, the improvement and the Regulations aim at accomplishing be urged on the other side is that his work is on of the Estimates, for 1999, if (in so far as whisparent that it was tried at Mauritios sad of other colonie neither;
hero re enquiries have wishes to exclude pricker; until it knows and extension of the arrangements on this, is that no bad characters shall be allow not sufficiently special, and that in thre respects they involve permanent addition to expenditure) failed. We have based & good fasl about boun tried and found wasting. Howevon its own wind rent progress is impossible, the present lines should ba proceeded with ed. to fill the places of abrent coulies at Imst it is not through. To barin wils, be they have received the approval of the Secretary Mauritius for aoine years past, but I do not seethers is sneh gezeral feeding on Harrer, at Now, it is admitted all the world over that without delay. According to Mr. MACEWEN Thotographs is the only effectul means of baiary, but he has omitted its far more important
gives a very elaborate Chinese.English vocal&tate.
why what is aando for Mauritius should be suce municipal authorities have broadly speaking, the fires of the last six months are oost the identifying Chinese coclies, and no indignity English-Chinese comterpart. There are so
For this onlong. Here you have s community of before to make
I think I have expressal my willingness the right of esercising a feto on the style of Insurance Companies $700,000. To this was intended erthought of when the cordition many terms which have acquired a technical use an AP. MACEWEN, who had a view of the and they should be dealt with arwordingly. It can do no harin and it may possibly to act. before to make a trial bere in the hope that various glasses and nationalities with very disbnman natnes and viroumstances are so utterly Han had given notice tietly marked characteristics, both evil and good, differsat here as to produce a differnst result. architecture to be adopted in their jurisdiction must be added the valuo of the property an- was attached to the licence. Photographs in connection with the Castors, that an out.
their jurisdiction must be as a whole or any part of it. This, we think insured, the amount of
sued for a commission of in- thought I had expressed my willingness should be the principle on which the Hong-sible to determine, but wich it is impose of persons applying for situations are fre- sider, when called npou to render them into rapid development aut extension of the City of Although I have asked for a commission of in- kong Government should proceed. The Bill, would out in a should say it quently required in Eagland, and no ides of Chinese, is, with ent some such guida as Dr Victoris, and the necessity cunt exists for greater airy into this question I may say I have no thought I had expressed any willingness, haru, kong Government should proceed. The Bill, would Luount to at least half as much as indignity is ever connected with the require- at sea. Is there not the historio inolent of d to test
to give it a triod before. At all erents a Bill should tahould which the Ho insured, should provide for the exclusion from the that insured. If that be as we have a total ment. There is nothing more derogatory the learned sinologue who translated the "bar" organisation of the Brigada
Bill would Labount to at least. Lalf as much as indignity is ever connected with the require. Hith might well lave supplied here, often much protection against fire, a Commission bo'appoint faith in commissions, and I would prefer to see
has been already prepare and it is only becaus syserved district of houses of the descrip
derstory at seu Is there not the historio inolent of d to test the advisability of a thorough ro your Excelleney take the matter up yourself if thara was a question as to whether another sub- nothing more derogatory the learned sinologue win translated the "bar" organisation of the Enigale eaid Bir, the sub. For think there is any necessity for inquiry: joet should be included in the Bill that it has alue of overn willion dollars destroyed in abant it than in demanding a thumb mark to at Woosung, then first coming into ovil repute, juot of the re-organisation of the Fire Brigade hat at any rnta I hope this colony will be put on not yet been laid before the Centuril. At all events
Brigade" you tivna objected to, that is 20 sag coolis one sasson, which is hourly as much as the document from those who cannot write, by fish Fino, or "denrod"? Formit" is by no means a new ore. It was mooted
martat out houses and houses divided up into a great whole cost of the Tytam waterworte.
a proper basis in future with rospect to the pre-
pre-as-for-as fire enquiries are concerned the Bill is number of apirimante designed for occupa
gned for great whole son, which isn dollars destral mentis ever connasand, and no idro-sider, when
While the
The photograph is a handy and certain drawback" "duty momo" and the rest of the years ago during the régime of one of ration of drea
already drawn and will be last before the Council tion by separate iertats. Such housus be prepared for free during the dry season-arouse objection.
colony must always expect and method of identification, and ought not to necesaszy, jargon, have by new acquired fixed your Excellency's predecessors Sir John Popa Hoa. P. BTRIC-I have mach pleasure in se shortly.. I am nof.sanguine of the results, but might be described without the use of the for we have not auty climatic conditions to
the for we have not only climatic conditions too by the strike, an
equivalenta in Chizese, but these equivalents do Hennessy serions fire at that time, in 1878, oonding the realition of my hon. friend oppas I said before it can do uo harm and may pos word "Chinese" at all. For, look hew reckon with, a t-ksi tan, or draw back paper, for instanco,
So far the Government have stood un-not come to a non-member of the Customs Ser- having canned Front destruction of pro-site. Sicca the formation of the Fire Brigado sibly do good. With regard to we will, there is something invidious, in ap. of the Chinese, and the euplovent CE an- they will centione unshaken to the end. might produce zazament or despair, perhaps,
tion mill, but the proverbial carelessticas moved by the strike, and it is to be hoped vice by the light of nature. Au application for Perty. As usual, there was a great deal of I have taken a lively interest in it, and i have tion of the Fire Brigade
to which the Hon. Mr. ale-kni tan, or "draw back paper, for instanco, talk and correspondence and promises in from time to time in this Council sirocated that. Ryrie has very properly drawn steration. I pearance if not in fact, in drawing a line and safe lamps in the great majority of house They will have the full support of all bat sonrealy the desired document.
despair, perhaps, connection with the matter. I should be There should be so scrimping of expunditure in hava had that subject under consideration als. calling the land on one side of
of all might prodne zraz back paper, for instanco, talk and the Earn as the ordinary illuminan-there can be those interested in the shipping rade, a district and that it is undoubtedly is therefore in to stump out this bring out the questiomparatively little Custand reliable, hat how ab or 3s irho
sorry to appear as a prophet of evil, but keeping it up to the bigasst state of eloisney, I do think that under the prasnat circumsta pear district and that on the other the Chi- little doubt that the number is largely nag-who fully recognize the sarious danger that translation of his papers. He has, it is true, any given moment, jadging from what I saw at moment an amount of dissatisfaction among the of the coming water supply; I should ha
A second unissun où Dr. Hirit's part is 'n to my mount there is still nothing to prevent The records of this Council will show that they are underpaid, and bit for the exceptional a similar or even worse disaster happening at there is no don't that there is at the present position we are in at the present mount in view nese or mixed district. It is undoubtedly wanted by the prevalence of incendiariain would attend any display of waskness or ir- got as far as paper 49, but thoro he stope, the auusal inspection of the Fire Brigade which members of the Fire Brigade. They think already made a proposition to the Council on desirable that a district should be reserved It is therefore imperative that every pro-resolution. The moment could not have through musea or weariness, from which he re- took place fly, other day, at which inspection they should be raore Eberally paid, and that as the subject, recommetiding an increase of as which coelis houses and houses intended esation should be taken to stamp out this been nere favourable for the purpose of sovers suficiently long to translate papers 109 your Exullangy was present, and also taking allowance atonld be made to them in raspest to be let of in small roams like horse boxes crime. With this ubinat it is proposed to fighting out the question bad it been specially plote oclispes. Now this is unkind to fature ince ako plate la this colony yearly, shuost it is a very 1sed daty for a police constable, proposition, but inasmuch as I feel there has should not be allowed, but it is no less de introduce the system of fire inquiries. His salsated. There is comparatively little ship Customs stadente: Dr. Hirth's translations are daily, both as regards population and the con- who has other duties to perform.
it and 116 fioksing effort folloind by com-into coasteration tus fent of the ineroass time slothing and other matters. There is no doub: this in a specially favourenisst time for such salary almost from top to bottom. I feel that sirable that this should be done without un- Excellency says he has had experience of ping business going forward, and the neat and reliable, hat how can hs susure that of agent increase in the number of houses, which Bros and work in the way Lo does; in fact, to and that a very large amount of work has been
has a arees rily wounding the susceptibilities of fire inquiries in other colonies, where they wharves and echipanies who own lighters the numerous Assistante 2b or 3s who will
ping business going who own lighters the numerous Assistant the ukl, there will different clage of buildings. Buy
daily, both regards population and the con- who has other duties to perform, to attood been special reason for dissatisfaction this year, our Obinese follow citizceptibilities
If it is true have been tried and found wanting; bow-are in a position to facilitate the discharge incontinently rash in to fill the void, there will different class of buildings. We have four-storey Now, the Fire Brigade to my mind ought to roa bonue this year. I hope to be in a position to that he prosperity of the colony has been aver, sa there is such a general feeling or and loading of vessels they we never in be- be one on whore his mantle will rest gracefully buildings going up now, and before long we shall core the most urgent attention of the Govern. Tay this proposition before the Council shortly are spreading out in all directions; also tho risk his life, as was stan only the other day. doue, I shall propose to the Chundil to give thea built up by the energy and enterprise of the subject he is willing to make a trial of fore. A few years ago such alrike ns the hot to say, worthily. Europeas, it is no less true that it could them horo, in the bapa that human nature present one would bare brought about a The last point in ona moro of detail... Meadows atormed that nope of the engines in the Colony and to that the men who cempase if contented shown I think this year it will be host to
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probably see houses created of five storeys. I am moat in order to make it offoient in every way, for adoption, or alteration if good roasosa can-ba net have been built up, nor can it be further and circunstances aro so utterly different in total suspension of the shipping business of and Julien, erging in the wilderness of that din can throw water over the roof of a four-storeyed and willing to show that rost which I am bound adopt the principle of a ham, becanes we shall
aro-soutterly prom-ed, without the cordial co-operation this colony as to produce a different result; the port. That, however, has been past, complained that Chiasse sbounded ia com building: and I may say this opinion is fully to say they have always shown. It would be be in a better position to deal with the subject in and ssistance of the Obinese. Therefore it can do no harms, and it may possibly do wholly changed, thanks to the con
on pound words, mate polyjayllaber, which Morrison shared in by many taxpayers who are fully if well that that zeal should be rewarded more than the future when we have had experience of the 210 ne less restrictions ir indignities, even good. We are glad the trial is to he etrusting of the wharves st Kowloon, and and Williams (there was even then a Williams's not better qualified to form an opinion than I it has been. The Fire Brigade of this Colony is Tytan Waterworks. With regard to Future pay in mar, should be placed on the Chinese; made, and we are hopeful of ware with it the power of the cargo-bant own-left untrusted In Hocks. Now Dr. Hirth bas Brigade, if we compare the figures of the Blue. We have had a very large incrsage in the number know, su to speak, where wears. With regard to the
ities; even good.o srs, and it may possibly do the port. That, shipping business of and Juliet point is one maro of detail....Meado
Kowloon, and and Wilkins, de polyjayllaber, which Morrison building: and I may
Dictionary, embere, but still a dictionary) ant. Wita regard to the position of the Firs one of the most iz portant institutions that exists. ment se slall be hatter able to desilo, than to t could be placed on wities; even good, do no harm, and different result, total suspension of bare brought about the not to say, worth minute will rest there wil at spreadlig on t contrary, the policey of the Govern beneficial results than His Excellency ers and coolion to dietate to the Glovetrident mantely tackled many of these,--in fast, special Beck of 1873 with these of 1696, the intent pub of fires lately. Whether that increase is dus Volunteer Fire Brigols all the forerament can
we decide, ment boull be by avery reasonable means anticipates. It would be interesting to or merebants. We do not know whether the pales is to be awarded to him on this moors, Esised, although at a matter of fact the figures to incendiariam or not we cannot tell Theses it legitimately do to further it, or rather not to dis- to ensurage them to settle bere end to bring know how and to what extent the inquiries cargo-boat cabling are backed up by any of but in so doing only a little extra ishour would for this year will be the ams, wo find the is. We have fire after fire and the importanco sonrage it, we are willing to do. The difficulty their sizes and families with them, so as to have proved failures in the colonies to the Guilds or Societies, or whether they are bave produced a far more serrato and sutising strength in 1875 was 126 men, consisting to of a thorough reorganisation of tug Fire Brigade I see is this, that enca Government help comer minir sa the evils inseparable from a large which His Excellerey alludes. They have dear the end of their resources, but oven suptore rosult. Why does he not (1) join the grest extent of Chiarmen, and the annual cost is, I think, apparent to everybody. We bare in, the term Voluntear" soarely applies any diapa ay in the proportion of the sexes. To not proved failures everywhere, and if they posing that they are prepared to continue syllables of his compound word by a hyphen (2) of the Brigade was $7,443. Atthe present time we made grant progress since it was first established longer, Voluntees to a curtain stout implies exclude exclue Chinese frais what it was
what it was intended hate to col the European district is tantamount inclined to attribute it to a faulty adminis- Gorarament to insist upon submission to the case may be, elemszt of the compound? The engine. It is not, however, so much the strength great deal requires to be done to render that liged to do it,hat the term "volunteer practically istended bare proved so in sune plaas we should be the struggle for weeks it is the duty of the shark the aguentated gydable, and, lastly give bars 122mast a cost of 39,660, but this increased no doubt. We have got good steams fire engines antiro independenceofthe Government. Ofcourse to pr. bibiting the settlement of the better tration of the la rather than to any defect what is neither a hard nor an arbitrary commonest of all compounds fa despatch writing as the east of the Brigade se the duties of its Brigade se effective me it necessary. The means entire independence of offieis! control. It the sound of the second, or second and third as east is unused chiefly by the addition of a ficating and we have gut a fosting engine, but still a than we really means that they are not ob 15e rolny. The Chinese in the principle. The principle appears so condition. The consequences of caring indo-as "anotheist communication" would illus various murobers to which I wish to draw your atmon ars there and willing, but they must appears to the that the Government could not give
arbitrary bend, theatres are quite willing to fall in with sound that a general desire had been express to intimidation now would be simply disastrate the point. This compound is given under tention. I find on referring to the Blue Book we be sucouraged. I would certainly advocate money to the Brigade without having a cer the idea that houses within the district should ad for its adoption in many of the large towns trous. The contest bas really become one Choo, but the character but is left untransliter have all sorts and conditions of men. At the head what was approved of in the time of sin control over it, and that I imagine would be of vrch a description as to afford a certain in England, including London, and it has been of principles are the Government to rule, orated, nor is tla learner led to see that there is any we have a Police Magistrate and Coroner, then predecessor of your Excellency, the appoint rather alter its charater. That is what appeare amo 16 of air specs la sol occupant, hat for some time in operation in the self-govern-are the Chinese coolies to dictate? There difference between the construction of Chachi we have a Police Inspector, a Government ment of a fire master. In fact we thought at to be the diffoalty to me, but I am willing to
to each but they would like to be allowed to erect building Australian calonies, where it has worked can be only one reply to the interrogatory, as with. It is as though an English an Inspector of Naisances, several police ser made bat not fulfilled Why it was not is not understand that the hon. member is willing to
ullowed to crees building Australian colon also be intereating to and the sooner the ill be for them. Ef between the compound word
mason Flit Gaveri ings in their own style of probitecture, to communicate
"to communicate" and "Olido was to pay in Marine Sarveyor, as Inspector of Markets, as time we were to get one. The promise was listen to any suggestions on the subject. Do I ings in their own style of probitecture. A admirably. It would also be intereating to and the sooner the coolies are convinced of dictionary builder should make no distinction geanta 17 European polico constables, and for me to say, but a thorough investigati n into allow his motion to stand over for the present number of Chinees are now occupying houser know bow the alleged failure was gauged, the fact the batter it will be for them. Ef between the compound word by play in the number of coolias--and as regards those coolies, the, state of the Brigade, with a view to I think it my duty to take the opinion of the of European 179 and mom fairly well If it was merely by fact "by rote content with them. Whether it would be number of couples the fag; that no large footive administration would speedily become phrase spend word by play in the number of coolios and an regards those coalies, the, state of the Brigade, withs content with them. Whether it would be might be due to the inquiries baring acted copt she is occasional would become confident study it as it deserves. That must finish veteen polion ounstables, probably
of convictions were obtained, that impossible were the Government out to so
I find they are in the habit of receiving $1 or gli inoraasing its vianor, I decidedly think Executive on the subject. good policy to allow buildings of a totally uiight be due to the inquiries baring ected copt she division of a guild, and strikes in-sister rektuma, wis may be allowed to speak with consideration to them, and it is apvonal whether agroeith my hon. friend opposite with re- ragard to your Excellency's remarks about whit As regards the usefulness of this sud its a mouth, which is not very much but is still some should take plase At the came time I Hog. A P. MACETE With pleasure. With different style of arobitecture within the dia as deterrents, as it is hoped they will do instead of being consional would become confidence, although we have not had sufficient to turn up at fires or not-and I ase, the list gard to the Inglesey of commissions. We have I said as to the insecuracies of the Colonia trict is a questing that could more con this colony. What we want is not a large chronic. At the same time, easing the dia- leisure to study it as it deserves. Thit must finishes up with a solicolauster. Well, as regards seen the remain of a great many, I have best Treasurer, I shall bare much pleasure in exi voucetty be decided with reference te iudi- number of convictions of arson, but the pre-position of thy coolies, it is most important be left to students between wum and reviewers these seventeen pollon constables, probably when on a great many myself. What we want is plaizing, either at this meeting or the next, if vidual pages than on broad principios. As vention of the crime. That the held that the Government should not imposs
there is, as it was erstwhile (with referencs to a fire occurs some of them are on patrol duty, the operation of the Head of the Executive ho should ask me to do so, to what I referred. however, His Excellency has declared thesiting of inquiries would have a tendency in needless restrictions or such as are likely to that while the former are doomed to wade police patrol duty to be performed by com- himself and see into the state of mattor and convenient to us all if we had it now, if ther
impose arital Text Book) pertinently put, thie difference There are in this colony forty-two miles of in this colony, that he will take up the matter is not bis intention to exclude silber Chinese this direction we think there ona be no doubt, gall them. We do not say that this has beep through their overse, the letter are permitted, paratirely small force, and when those man come give us a brigade which the necessite of this is no objecting on the part of the Council by
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