T EXCELLENCY-No, because there is the dfenity of proving the animus furandi. K man kept a thing for twolvo menthe you might perhaps presume he intended to keep it altogether, but for some time items you
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The alteration in the maximum penalty sug. gested by the GOVERNOR having been made, the B1 presed throngh its remaining atagra
THE BUILDING, ORDINANCE.
mittee on the Bill for Amonding the Laws re-
in clanso 47 clause 48 snemand unnecessary and might be dispousel with altogether."
THE FORBIDDEN CONCERT AT THE CIVIL
BOUTITAL.j Han C. P. CHATE--Sir, I sent notice to the Colonial Secretary of a question which I would like to ask with your permission. eure whether I
wen a very short one.
I am not
will now read.
MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PERJ), MAHOH 27′′¤, 1880, ~
Stokes, T. I. Rase. W. Graig, W. Jadd, E. Iwing Buruio, F. Dodwell. J. Tharbarb, B. Jones Commit Hughes, F. Jordan, G. L. Tomlin, A. OFF. left to the Gomdin (Secretary), &o,
The SEORETARY having road tho nóbico cons
all over the world. We have got it at 14 o and the piesend prics is 21 conty.
MY. FRA-Sarru-That is a fair nas If you had id that at once 3. should not had to parse a series of questions. They Another point to which I wish to allurb: 1 bera notorious in the colony that the shar this Company have been, what is vulgarly ki as "cornered." A "corner" has been eig in ti shao market and it has been bot that the cornotura" or "riggory" bar
though not all. Still I think we may make scmo stating the circumstances under which pormis. Veror-Geral of this colony, and we now tantify to Frays Wall which forms the new frontion of our 20,000 now shares in the same manner and on THE HONG KONG ROPE MANUFALF | of cornering certain persons who were sup
progress.
and I think it tolerably high time the minds of those interested in the matter should be made ap. As for one point I have heard urged, namely, that some of these things done in the intersets of the health of the pourest of the po- pulation mag drive people away and thereby lessen the ralas of property, I think it is entirely the other way. I think resatiable precautions taken for the health of the people don't seriously affect property. In this casa none of thom
GOVERNMENT Hover.
We also acknowlodge the assistancs at all time promoting the welfare of osch and all over whom you: oficial control has been placed, and we now at the close of your publio service and retirement to Home life and enjoyinnata, beg to cover our heart- felt sorra at parting, sincerely, wishing yan long life and every joy and happinees which this long and Juttalarion now malis.
Ed. Bowdler James Orange - Chne C. Maisch Jus. A. Sampson Francis A. Cooper
W. B. Crow C. V. Ladde J. Cramp
RF. Drury Chan Afook W. Goalbour
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J. M. Butler
E. BORO
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We visain,
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J. B. Ega da Silva' Ei. Love in
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revrat at your departare.
Tear obedient cervant. [Hero follow signatures.]
Mr. Byrte than presented Mr. Price with the Address, which is bound in blue plush covers with gold mountings, and also with a pures onatsining a choque. Attached to the copy of the aldrase was tinalo by H. E, the Governor stating that he would use his fifuence with the Secretary of State for the Colonies to obtain
gift. permission. for Mr. Price to accept
Hon. J. M. PRICH said-Gentlemen, I must begia by claiming your kind indulgence for my brief reply to your most valued and handace address and to the more than kind words which have fallen from the line of my old friend kr. Byris in presenting it to me on your behalf. I claim your kind indulgence because your feeling and gouerons language has tonohed a chord in
The CHAIRMANI do not exactly ander my heart which has not condnord to put me in a frame of mind for a public perch, and though, stand on. I think someone proposed the apeech any have been giren us for the expressicit rosolution bat it has not be secondes.
Mr. Gio If I mderstand rightly. Mr. of our sentiments. I feel that it would not be possibile for me at this moment to find words Legge propose that the resolution. be not con- adequate to convey to you how deeply Iao irmei. Ikars great pleasure in socording that being almost elurred off and var overdraft at theing done ye, I propose to make the fol
из
negativa
to DER.
Mr. GEORGI do not think a simple motion also seems likely to be favourable, but, as you doubt that further action will be taken an of that is ancient. The mesting ha berx ad-know, for this we depend on circumstances soms nation must bring discredit on the Cor vertised as for the purpose of costring the roof which are betond our control, but those that That is what we wish to avoid, and the solation, and I think it should be pat to the are within it shall have our watchfulness. You mea respectfully ask you, Sir. if yo will notice from the statement that we had a it within your duty, to tell the shre meeting.
Dir. Lng I do not wish any legality or considerable stock of rope on hand here what has been asked of you-if you hav anything of that swt interfering with me this and on consigment elsewhere at the endy caquiries and with what result. I u rfternoon, but I sooood the non-confirmation of fast your, but the greater part of this ruston. I am unable to say whether the origical resolution if that has already been which was valued at a low deure has since ports are true or not, but I hold a very positipu to begin the year. The factory rehe Coneral Agents and the Counting proposed. If that has not been preposed the be sold at higher prices, plasing in a good opinion in the matter. I think it the I propose it.
sund work to-day, and I am pleased to say that mittou to clear thegsalves from what, i high figures we are new compelled to charge for in robbery.
demand for our rope continues evou at the reporte be true, is little less than partic The CHAIRMAN said You must have it. while the price of hemp is ether lower than the Lighest point touched. Altogether we start out from the source from which you ge under favourable circumstances, our old stockist Information. In the event of your u Bank ocupiderably reducet. Before moving the remarks: The General Manugeza Ba adaption of the report I shall be happy to answer salting Committee are willing to do their but I must know beyond doubt what that quesne relating to it which you may have redress any wrong suffered by any shar 1. RETOMER-Before the adoption of complained of is, who has sufford and the report there are a few questions I should cause the wrong. No direct charge h liko to ask. I nse by the report that the rops made; a vagne, indefinite statement hash factory was closed in Navenber owing to the eyed to me in latters from a sharkelder
are now open to your inspection-from high price of hemp Will you tell me what was
is easy to see the main object. Had The CHATEMAN-1 cannot tell yon at the mo- charge been made against any porsoa ope The CHAIRSIAN-Well no one has proposed
beon far satisfactory to everybody interested in ti it la pacy
Mr. DUGHANAN ETH-Then there is no price of hemp is now i
Mr. RusTom Will you tell me what the pany's affair any parson co with the office has misbehaved bruse the corfirmation of this resolution, and thereforent, but I will find out for you if you desire to aboveboard, it would bard
The CRATEMAN-We paid 14 cents per pound I cannot find there is any such
I should have been compelled t the issue of Low shares.
The CuARMAN--Na, tint at prosent. The Mr. Ruar proposition below the inosting with regard
Mr. ReaTOMJEE-I see you bare opened the strong stopa. If the only object business of the mosting is practically over, works again, do you intend working at fall or errespondence referred to was to im
legal capoct, or if it was to nifest the The CHATEMAN-We intend working at full value of the shares, or, if it was with an loss anyone has anything to say. We propose
ohjoel other than that of the Compani to hold a new meeting on the 4th April, when half consumption?
Mr. RUSTOMILE-At my request the general entry for it. I might be persuaded t managers instituted certain sugairies; will you position taken was based on the bigh p
pure morality, in which can I on what number of abores the atployés of the Com. we wong wadh appreciate the motive. kindly inform zac, if consistent with your paition. pany hold now, bath in cash and contrasted for? possible for me to allow this mating Tho CHAIRMAN saunot tell you that; you means for apeking information or airių Can Hee the list of abureholders.
posod grievance in order that the info Mr. RusronJEE-Will you tell me what num-gained any be med elsewhere, or that her the general angers bold now as compared and sired may find its way into the publ holders might be very prejudicially affe speak with the approval of the other mut the Consulting Committee, also I trust w of the shareholders and I Bów bag to
tskou as real and adoptra. (Applause)
Mr. DARBY Boxended. Carried nanimously.
know
dos in London Fataled that anch cocer a vote com of your kind and beautlial gifts. I beg og in Londen Hoppitalo, and that he hat attended to return you my warm and sincere thanks elegnest words of my friend. 3r. Hyrie, and if the old resolution wil he proposed and the date i are half so stringeet as are taken in temperate sorb even in warda adjacent to those ocupled for the good feeling and kindnas which bus 50 I wonid agniu, even though at this late stage of its confrmation will be about tbs 19th April, consumption.
climates. I say so far from these provisions keeping Chinese out they will tend to attract
patien
of
on which dato the books will be closed.
Mr LEGGE-Cannot yon under your articles Why should we waste such a lot of time?
sociation call a meeting ten days from now
The HAIRMAN-You have to give ten days and therefore it will only be a few days ovor notice of ( meeting. This is the 22nd March, ten before we held the meeting.
Mr. GEORGI understand this extraordinary
ant of the Consalting option of Mr. Gillies, he PRESENTATIONS TO HON, JM public of Hongkong, wo would convey to yon 01 approdution of your great eurvloor, and the bonet at least it is very doubtful, because uu+AAMARY in section 40 Eestion 3 was
DAN PRICE.
which the Colary has rocsivel from your work
Manigers, and also the monos of their remuneratiora. ay he forget to return the things. Tammy making the sectional area of smoke
weeks whick will stand as lasking monuments of your
Tha CHAIRMAN-12 is only Ave dollars now qnosis I um obliged to stand by and sloganstead of 100 square inches. Betion
DEPARTMENTAL PRESENTATION, energy and abilities, Government property carried off. The principalpha peitolon or cookhans to hare smoke flus
The offers and sabordinate employés off the You were called to the post of Sarvagor-General of
My proposal irCat the whole object of this Ordinance is to provide for ducha was amazed by the insertion of the word "fire.
your labours have been unremiiting, in inaugurating confirmation, as that. Still. I think $100 or three months place." Section 47 (Suficient windows to be Public Works Department ble en theafter this okay in Fahrasry, 1673, and since that time vening the mosting and the resolution for de yon propose that it should be increased P
Mr. F. W: BUTTER Resinled, would ausner the purpose, beentie I dozi profided and section 48 (Area of windows) were nonmt the 22nd not, at the Suryayor General's and procoting undertakings adorning and beautifThe DHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, this meeting ba left to the General Mangors
ofon, Hongkong for the purpose preing Hongkong sad cuential to the public health
The motion was adopted. think after all there in very much they could postponed.
The CRAIEMAN-Your motim, I take it, in org nă
His EXCELLENCY intimated that in the latter seating the Has J.M. Pries Surveyor-General, with the result that the foleny can vie with any ing, which se you are aware was adjourned from Hoy, B. LAYTON-Cannot you deal with one section his would conceus to the anbaliation of it as address and testimonial on the eve Oy of its sita in the World us regards its roads and Inst Monday, the 18th inst, was onlled for the a caso under the ordinary law?
"24 square foot for pue-tenth of the of bis departure from the colony. There were brichgus its seawall, its Patio Baildings, its Water purpose, and for that purpose only, of presenting door aros, but said that if the discretionary also presont several Chinese contractura "The dupply Gardens, and other enterprises which is the resolution that was passed on the 25th that Mr Gillis's appointment to the Consulting the employs of the general managers of
you have long been known to poseuss power of the Surveyor-General were retained testimonial consisted of a wall finished silvam sath and al heen excoated in the good taste which | February last for confirmation. It was ad. Committee ba centrued, sad that the appoint Company. If this is not co, I think it' sli You became a Member of the Legislative and journed on the hat derasien in onsequence of meat of the committes otherwise be left to the he denied publicly bere, once and for all.
solóny, one of the fow we have, and I am wilting set and a tray Price, on this the Excontre Counails in 1977, From which time your anggnation that hnd fallen from somesbarohol- General Managers, who are to have power to Rope Company is a valuable industry in
Mr. BOWLER shid Mr.
influence has always been exerted for the pahile wealders that it was posthin that the doubling of the increase the runneration ?
Mr. LKGUE Yes
luctly sortain that I nand not sugges The STORETARY pointed out that the Gose fire of the long standing and so hi At this stage, several of the members wishing era of your departure from Hongkong, on re-
soundness of your earn how offestanlly you have broholders and increase the strength of the Cannot establish the design of stealing it, and to attend thin presentation of an address to the signing your appointment as Head of the Public and tactusiya Clovernors have rusliced in the new capital would meet with the favour of tho there is a very great chance of his escaping alone, f. Pries, it was decided to suspend the Worze Department, I have, on behalf of myself gauge and controlled all matters connected with the Company, Sine that wooling your Directors ral Managers coild only be empowered to pro-respected as Musins. Insaall & Co. th
and brother oflears, much pleasure in present-fabio Works Department, together. In the case I have alluded to I want farther consideration of the Bill.
ing you with an address, blch Mr. Malsch. You also acted in Colonial Secretary for some have bad an sportunity of carefully considering miss increased remuneration. The dealkion to this is true, I think they should look int to everything in their power to uphold od to have the man prosecuted. bat I was in
Boss Secretary to the Testimonial Committee, month in the yo 1878, and have been Chairman of the position of the Company, and they have increase the remmeration would have to be should thoroughly investigate it, and al
tre Bantay Bonry to the pour 1881 artil the month a rived at the pinion that to ruise $400.000 passed by special resolution.
Mr. GILLES propound the ra-sivotion of high reputation that they have held for m formed the circumstances wore such that he
of bey Inst, in each cop eity insting with randesirable, as $200,000 will amply suffice for
the Messrs T. Arnold and 5. t. ex ka auditors. half century Not only does this affect M would probably be acquitted.
Mazron read the following address
dlaoration, and axegional (not, and never forgetting
the objects in view. Out of deference
Mr. POTTE Bocaded, and the motion was Russell & Co, but the gentlemen of the Poblic Works Department the tron interests of the Colony.
views of a number of shareholders and at their
suiting committee. They are indspondent Of the Publie Werks with which you have bee Hongkong. let srol, 1889,
The CHAMAN-Gentlemen, I thank you tlemen, but halling in a sense tus positi Goremal, Pallio Werke Department, Hongkong Water Works-will always stand forth pre-intly to proceed with the confirmation of the resolit 1 EXCELLENCY-The bort order is Crm came the not ay be permitted to do so, ba. To the Ton. J. M. Price, F.R.G.8.; EGS, Surveyor connect ul. year stoet sohiovement-the Ty am request the Directors do not consider, it desirablo Parried..
Dee Sir-In view of your Intsuded departure as a memorial of you; hat in connection with you tion that was Tasard in the 25th February 1sts for your attending, and I beg to say the divisid servants of the directors. I do not say that scandalous reports have bean-czere His KXCELLENCY 90d the question might be from this story and retirement from the Patile Bername we wunld as we finn, as one of the more therefore it will be allowed to lapsa, but it is dead warrants can be had an application at the in any offensive sensa. You must all
this Colony for weeke past that the star loe, we, the undersigned oers of the Pabile Werke prominent of your public efforts the Tight.book inting to the construction of buildings in thece-pok
this Company have beun ligged For the pr loay. We are in a position to proceed with some Tos. C. P. CHATZE. then put the following Tepartment, her to expires our sincere regret at of Capo D'Agullar. Cape Collinson, and Graen Inlet the intention of the Dirnebită to immediately office of the Geserri Manager on Monday. TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
to have, what is called, sold short; sold of the clauses left over at the last meeting question Whether there is any objection to apparating in official duties with yourself, the Sur the Pokfulam Waterworks-Condalt, the plond proceed to raise the S230, by the issue of
the courteous and able manar in which you have City, the Oway Bay, the Kennedy Lad. Howa
that is. which they did not possess to i
had not The fifth ordinary genoral munting of share who
the money to pay sinn was recurtly refused for holding a concert guided or departamens sealno paz keveral ofloil Eords and the Gardens, the. Fistoria Cotlego, the the conditions for which the old resolution pra Hon. O. P. CHATRE-I propose, your Excel-in the Civil Hospital which had been prepared anties dating your extended form of service in this Now Pollas Sb linn at Neuloos, and the Bitmain vident. The confirmation of that resolution, if solony. Nomorana axtensive works and improve to be vil Hospital. The English Cemetary at passed in due course, will fall about the end of Jonoy, that we biljourn the resumption of commit for the patients."
mente have been completa ander your direction Happy Valley oa year arrival was not the beautiful next month, and it will not therefore be requi too on this Bill. I understood some of the
His EXCELLENOY-I will answer this ques-among which may be mentional-The Pakinlum spot to which you have convert dit by bitowing the site to lose the books of the Company until the elders in the shove Company was bald at the them. That is about as near at wo can get day of the confirmations. I trust, gentlemen, offices of the General Managers (Mesurs Russell Landerstand from the remarks of Dr. Rust clauses I objected to the Surveyor-General was
It now only remains for us ir. bidding you Gail that this meets with the approbation of the & Co.) on the 25th inst. There were present that be had written to the goral ma Mosers. W. H. Forbes (Chairman), D. Gillies, requesting tlat enquirios strould be auto as going to take into farther consideration, and it tin. The incident to which the hon. member Water Reply, the Obebryators, Police Stations and fow spara moments of you Leisure hours
ifrelers Ens lately been the subject of remarks in Extensions, Civil Hospital Extensions and Tanstie
Harbour, Walls, Tight-houros, Reclamation pond to serure you that no one will wish you the your Excellency assented would send them to me the Buglish Prese; and as f and bound, in pay Asylum. Terhour. Well The Causeway day and toss of Berith and every happiness in the future meeting and that the prosperity of the Com. S. Moses, and T. E. Davies (Consalting Com-truth or falsehood of these reports. Lalo net Mr. Grous-Siuce your legal adviser stated tittel; L. Dawne S. Rustomjee, P. Jordan. C. whether such enquiry has been made, but wth this allomtions. I bave not received them.
cusa whore a question is likely to be asked in omney Toss, Viator's Colego, the Tylem Water more since ele than we do, sud te sak som to nes pt,pany may be thereby cbtained.
A. Tomes, 8. A. Joseph, J. S. Perry, F. Houder think the shareholdoga should be told weat His EXCELLENCY-I think wo muy Parliament, to apply the Secretary of State Works, and lately the laying out and general direc in your final sovoranes with the Colour the convesir through the chuses, and if there are any to with
full particulars so that he can pivo a ona of the proposed Frays Extension in front of our which we trader as a tokom of one appreciation of at the last meeting that to propisition except son, J. Danby, W Sharan. 8. S. Benjamin, has hoon arrived at.. It is in no spirit of
be dealt with, as it was at G. H. Potts, R. Frayer Smith G. J. Watson, J. tion to argona or anybody's interests that of order, I think the only course open is to pat Hant, J. A. Fredericks. A. Lory, W, Legre, A. this question. Jam only a very small sha which there are still strong objestions I have no satisfactory reply, I have addressed the Secro-City all of which have necaenvily canded to the your worth, our kindly feelings towards you, and out that before na was
We live the lanour to be,
this revelation to the meeting. Whether it is bjection to adjourn them for another week; but tary of State on the subject. In order to save health and advancement of this colcar
Bir, there are three other important and long Or the time of the Council I will place the des
confirmed or not le another question, I myself Duer, G. S. Coxon, E. J. Cazon, and R. Bhewan der as I sin in roast of the composing in
Secretary)
kong. but as a representative of public int am in favour of its non-confirmation. dianes I hope to pass before the summer-it is patch on the table, and it may be read by the given by you, and to the extens of soar ability in
The CHAIRMAN mid--Gentlemon, this is the I should like to know, in the public inter very important we should do so-and we lose hon: member or any member who pleaser
The CHAIRMAN Do you propess that the annual general meaning of this Company. those reports are fras, if the General time week after week. But there are some of
The following is the despatche
From the accounts which you have you will see and the Consulting Committen have made these clausea that I think ne ona objecta to.
Mr. GRORG--No, the contrary. resolution be confirmed.
I am quite willing to give a large measure of
Hongkong, 15th March, 1889.
The CASTRIAN-The resolution Impes if it is that its working for the past your has been enquiries and what is the result of the end satisfactory, and I can only say that its future If these ropcris are fran, there cannot be ti Indulgence where there is any objection Bod Mr Loan. A story has been for some months in
out confirmed to-day." farther consideration is likely to bring about oirealation which reprcasnte mo na baging, sekly. an agreement; but as to some, from what I have and from unworthy motives, denied sa innocent heard, I am afraid there is not likely to be an pleasure to the patients in the publie haapital here. So loox a thin lauder was Domized to the local greement. No one is more willing or desirous newspapers I paid no attention to it. For the file- that myself to sympathise with the ownership! vernor of Crown Colony, in the canree of his duty of property; at the same time I think we are to the public, is compelled to came diseppointment too apt, as regards matters affecting the Chi-to so many individuais, that it would occupy mach ne, to listen to the rich property owning Chi.more time tha he has, or ought to have, at his dis. nere at the expense of the poor Chinese. Now, I past, ti he were ordinarily to give any bad to i repoelbin attacks. But as in this particular orno, there are peints about this Ordinance with re-misrepresentation has now reached the Fin plich Press, far nee to which, as far as I can hear, it will be and it is possicle that it may be made the subject of wry difficult to come to an agreement upon. question in Parliament, I think it well that Your Whether the owners of property have expressed Lordship should be made acquainted with the fasta, their views to members Conseil in such which are as follows.
On the 18th of December last I returned to the a way na to make them still oppose these clauses Orony after three works lesve of condo and on I am not in position to say, but there are the next day I received from Dr. Atkinson, the F clauses which I have thought over very carnfully go of the Hospital, an invitation, addressed to sy and which, in the interests of the coolie class, I wife sul myself, for a Concert to be given at the
The CHAIRMAN That is not necessary Public Hospital two days afterwards. Oi enquiry
Pang Shan-chan as Governm and representing the interesta
preciate your kindness and how sensible Im from the Colonist Secretary, who had been adminis
J. G. Gutierres
Does anyone propose that this resolution be cot- the governed, au bound to stand by. I have toring the Government during my abroncs, I
Mr. Bowntea continued-I have also on of the signal honour you are conferring on Erzzed? If its confirmation is net proposed,
me, and I think you will be disposed to make already gone a long way towards compromise. I found to my surprise that he knew nothing of the think there are very few points remaining on matter axcapt from a similar invitation reseived only behalf of myself and brother offlers to bag you some allowance for me if you bear in mind that seconded and carried it Tapass. It is a positive which there will be any difference of opinion. the day before. Ho had baard, however, that the will soospt this writing set as a stall souvenir as it wore in the not of assisting at my resolution, and there is no need to propose a As regards those few points I am willing to Concert was intended for the patients in the hospital, of our esteem and zaspout for the many acts of own official funeral, for this day has brought to
-Me Lage-Then you can withdraw the again postpone them, but I think we might and he had reason to believe that many a kindness (never to be forgotten which we, one had been previously tsated. Under thesa eizontu
Mr. W. BUCHANAN SMITH-I de aot get on with those points on which there is stance I canada comunication to be addressed to and all, have from time to time resised from me the thal close of the connection which has
And I can assure you that I am only ex-bound me to you as a public sarant for dixier resolution Bo division. At the same time I should like Tz. Atkinson, pointing out that such an outertainment you. to hear specifically what are the objections aren could not take place in a public institution, and ought pressing to you the feelings of the offers of Gentlemen, sixteen years is a very long to those postponed, because after all the Ordinance not to have been undertalou, without permailon, this Department when I tell you that wo all period. Sixteen years represent a goodly prosor. exactly know where we are now, Mr. Chairmans: the price of hemp when jou olcsed the factory?
that beforo granting permission, I required artoterant has been now some weeks before the Center of the objek in ended, and a satisfatory mower to Fery much regret your leverans from the neation of a man's entire lifetime. In so long a (Langhter).
what septored obvions of jealous. In his reply De over which you have presided for so many years, tie but few of us seald hope to have ssraped Atkinson in that he was unaware any permissice and that we wish you a pleasant voyage, a long giving offence, however anwittingly, but few of
and many things done. Many of as required, and that the obise of the Convert was al happy life, and a very prosperous career, in us but would if we could recall many things 'sad to give pleasure to the fifty-two (oat of 70 ponts whatever land your lot may be cart who would be able to attend, and to promote &
conscious of vare general public interest it is wolfare of the not entirely made of atone, and I bays felt neighbours, and most of us must be conpiration Mr. PRICE, in reply, said-As my heart. is must have failed to gratify all the desires of our hospital; and he answered the most obvious objection by the ratomat, that no concert i sto da gwam in that this ardeal would be simost too much of those around us. In this respect I fear you
new wing of the hospital, which was isolated from for me, I kavo jotted down a few words
wish to say to yơn, in aokaowledgment will have found me a great defaulter and a the rest and had not ye been used.
great culprit, notwithstanding the kind and ask you to extend to do your forbearsnes and -If those were wards in which there were, or prompted you so pesont mo with this part considerations, remembering that the dutie joy in Hongkong there is one respect is which preceding appears to me to have bean arry go fast read. I assure you that I icine both very fuifl have not always been easy zor yet pleasant thom. Many as are the benefits the Chinese en vore liable to be, patients unifica corlition, the ing gift-and for the address which you have the post which I have so long had the bow
flanzbla me; and on any case the precedent dit highly indeed, coming as they do from brother duties. The Surveyor General of this Colony they are worse off than they are in their own seem to me na desirable of adoption here. For our country. On this point to which it will be nepablic hotal in a ball on the gros majosity of offers with whom I have been for many years
ennotments or by official obligations Anties ressary for me to advert later on-it would ear the Chin so preform ng to be treated by their own so closely asaccisted and whose good opinion has in fact imposed upon him either by legislative Prominently sainly not be right for me to give way, what doctore in the Tung Wal Hospital), and coccer Falue so highly. Both your beautiful souvenir ever may be the pressure of those who own bald in any part of it, even the isolated wig refoured and this valued actress will ever remain with the most disagreeable nature..
to, could coarcely fail to be bored all over R. Fram if going on to-day with the clauses to which there oorcart wore in a critical condition, they, or other bond that has so long naited us, and which I an expression—of daacing upon people's tops, and uesting is now at an end: I believe whan with what they hold when the factory was closed, If this were allowed the interesis of othe
The CHAINMAYI do not think that a fair hongs I think there can ta un objection to sar none of the 19 patients who wore unable to attend the s and mine as valued remembrances of the among them has been the duty to as a bomely
tous too, which are sometimes a little gonty a extraordinary meeting is closed the directors or what number they have evut ruoted for? can be objection, and I am willing to adjourn sara lought in, were able to be no tay to grieved to think is now being severed for ever (Laughter.) But I trast, gentlemen, you have can give any information to shareholders with
Mr. KUSTOMIEE--Toʊly nák you the ques to compromiso, bat I four there are one or two given to me of the patients would be soon to and cordial relations that have always mahsisted saercises, and that you will give me the credit has been made for part of our property. Per- tion. If you do not cheoas to answer it, wall fast, the report and see ants, as preso this ethers to see if there is any means of anaing ment; and I question ranch whether the tenane leak back with vary plaassat fendings to the warm war und me a wifärg performer in these retard to any matter. I understand an offer tion to ask.
compensate for the injury, and evou cruelty, that between us: I trust you do the same, and i
The CHAIRMAN-ÅB offer was written to the
The CHAIKMAN-I do not think it fair to give way in the intarusts of the pourest of the the inexpationcy on grounds of decency, that Dvely points on which it will be impossible for me ty might be thesoby initiated an others: not to mention would ask you now to accept my heartfelt thanked of having at all events endeavoured to go through, haps you can inform us whether that is so t
my hornpipe always as a matter of painful July
directors within a few hours of the presept population.
meio, of a character to obor conval sounts, could for the valuable support and co-operation you and rather with foot of valvet than in spiked meeting for a portion of our property, but of the question, I am quite willing to answer one Hon. C. P. CHATER-As a new Surveyore brought into close proximsy with porous in a hero always given me in rur joint and samstile shoe or hobnailed baita. You have been good course there has not been time to consider it, part of it. They have not contracted for any
difficult labours. Gentlemen, the department| General is shortly exported would it not be better dying onedition.
Eflers was moreover another reason why the to which we belong has eat a mark upon this song to aliude in this address to my and probably we shall have to communicate with Mr. RUSTOMJEE-Hare the general managora to wait for his arrival?
management of your public works in tir. Becher before giving an answer. (Honx, HS EXCELLENCY-For what reason
apslogy. For they are all supported by privats Colony, and you way justly be proud of the good sa salagistic, in terms so fastering to hay in these to Care broful about parting purchased any shares since this report was issued
The CHAIRMAN-I decline to answer that Bon. C. P. CATER-The opinions of two charity, and are to that extent private institutas, work we have done together in ita mah ranches. vnity, that I think. I would prefer to
Our hospital, on the other hand, is entirely supported I am deeply grieved to think that I should be necept those terms rather as a proof of your with any of our properly.
Mr. Gros-Yon are not at liberty to state questions.
Mr. JOSEPH-I would like to know what His ExOKELENCY I fear the result would from the public fands of the Caleny: so that all the standoning you at a moment when there appears friendship and good will towards me than as a simply be postponement. It will be impossible sparere have equal rights in it. It is wrong in to be so much more for your hands to accom proof of any claim of mine to any professional what the offer was?.
The CHAIRMAN We do not want to keep quantity of stock you hat when the books oro for the new Surveyor Usneral to take is the print on the other than goral, and plish, but whoarer may replace ne at the helm merit or ability.
there should be otherwise sni
anything to ourselves that is of any value to the closed in December ?
The CHAIRMAN-It is in the raport, the valua situation immediately. Wo have sixteen years should be confeed, so in this case, to those whom will, I am sure, coseive from you that same cordial have been simply the tool; the instrument in the sharabolders but I do not think it is any good of rope, kemp, &e, is the godowns was $45,632. experience in a Surveyor General whom all the Medical officer chooses to into. Though De support which you have always been good herds of the many Colonial Administrations
Mr. JOSEPH-I wished to know the quality agree is most admirably fitted for his work Atkinson, doubtless, had enely in view the goad of enough to extend to me. Again I tender to you under which I bave had the honour to arys, to-day saying what the offer was
The CHAIRMAN-About 300,000 lbs. anal whose suggestions as regards safety of the patients ang offer giving an entertainment my warmest thanks for your most valued gift and that my task bas head marely to carry into pradent, of course. However, perhaps there can
Mr. Joerra-Can you tell me what that was buildings I feel are lefinitely more valuable than under such cerditions, lays himself open to the
and for this kind ads, and in bidding you affect the wishes and belosts of the various be no harms in telling you what it was. imputation of neinga pablie institution for tho
valued att would be those of any How comer; he knows the impain of returning private civilities; and in ordial faratrol I earnestly pray that you muy Governors of the, Colony with whom I have has been $100 offered for a block of ton
The CHAIRMAN-Twelve cents per lb. alivate and the conditions of building, and to any cases taxpayer who would like to attone, anal keep your healths and meet with that saccess been connected, and therefore say measure of tuiles or for two blocks of fire miles
Mr. Mony-$100,000 in cash.
Mr. Jose That has since been sold at a portpens the clauses relating to the safety of is afforded no chance of doing so, has just eats in life which you so richly deserve. As I leave success which may have attended the public works
-The CHAIRMAN-Well, onah in time, but a
[Wa dorot hold oneretvan zosponsible for the higher price. by the American mail at noon to morrow I shall buildings would, I say, be simply to waste time. fcplaint.
expressed by cur Correspondental portion almost immediately.
The CHAIRMAN-YOR On the other hand, as rewards questions that are The Governor of a Crown Colmy being directionzing to see me off, ne so many have expressed and valy very secondarily to the Surreyor. Ges- Lestly, As to the question of dissipline involved. be sorry to put you all to the inconvenience of policy and the waterial development of the Co- lony has been due primarily to the Governor,
Mr. Mont-What portion of the money im
THE PUNJOM MINING COMP simply for the sake of health, I don't woe in what poible to the pablis and to your Lordship for the
mediately f their intention of doing, and make it a more arah I would farther remind you that it has
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TE respect the opinion of a new comer will be of pocas of the Colonial institutions, the use of one of
The CHAMAN-The offer may be modified
The CHAIRMAN-It averaged from 16, 17, 18 sovers ordeal toimu lias value. I see clearly enough his opinion than for a purpose, here entirely witbost prevede at
sery considerable. Tiblok it is better to keep
Bra-If for us other reason, my bir. Price then shooks hands with exch of been in no small degree also das to your own might be of sous value as regards sourity of certainly not a eses where his permission ehould
these particulars quiet. It may be modified to. up to £1 cents per lb.
Mr. TEASER SMITH-Mr. Chairman, I be Hongkong has proved a fortunate one in silence, would very quickly have awkward comes be put for one moment against that of a man
cessful in the fulfilment of my duties, and r quaades in other directions; and it is to be chwurved.
Mr. BUONANAS SMITH-According to the lieve you said just new that you could look for.have learnt the true light in which the who the whole community admires, who sat the manner in which the intimation of this eone
More than ons bas remarked to wa " A large number of residents gathered in the many say, without exaggeration, that it has book
Will you tell as if these prospects are based been here so many years, whose experience baa cort was conveyed, was enol as to renter it doubtful
not make the value of the whole property about upon a suficially polid foundation to justify upon Panitims as a good stock to have a been very great inded, and who has given us steiler the uther administering the Government City Hall the satue afternoon for the purpose that countersnes and support with which you offer you have got for ten square miles, would it ward to the prospects of next year hopefully. Company is considered by the public he the benent of that experiense. I cannot con-Fond have heard of it at all nail after it had teises of prosenting a testimonial and address to Hon. have always honoured me that have made my $2,000.00.
duties alaboar of love. It would be siseta.
The CHAIRMAN-Yes, if it were all like the testhe shares of this Coopany being quoted at the in, but as for the Company itself it is n This is the best news I have heard f rate they now ara ceive, therefore, that any postponement on that plas, but for the fact that the Governor returned to J.M. Prics, the Surveyor-General, on his re-
The CHAIRMAN-That must depend entirely for now, we in the Straits, who hold ground would be anything but a waste of time.
7.-Dai hal there baun no other objection I should Hrament from the Service. The presentation tion on my part to atterapt to conceal from square miles offered for. (Laughter)
you that I feel very koonly at this moment my
MP. BUCHANAN SMITH-I simply want the Of care where there is a grievance every one have sontanted myself with a mera reprimand as the was made by Hon. P. Byrie,
Hon. P. RYBIE said Mr. Prics, it gives me severance from you. I feel that I am leaving
shares. I do not think it is for me to give an shape cur euursa for the future, and w aggrieved has a right of appeal from the Gover.point of discipline; and, ont of consideration for the
value of their praparty (Renewed langtur),
dare say, also know how ty usu vue stre nor to the Secretary of State, but there are patients, and those who had promised to strist, should very great pleasar ilst I have been requested you at the most interesting period of your hureholders to have more sort of idea of the upon the opinion the shareholders have of the three-fourths of the shares, will know
Mr. Gas-Would you mind saying whe opinion. points where the interests of the poorest and
Mr. B'RASER SMITH-Do not misunderstand farther or ende should the norbait) on this occasion hare permitted the corcart to be held. to present. yon with a testimonial which I shall history, for you have now great works in
8.-The objection, however, on the fast ground hand you shortly. That testimonial is signed contemplation, you baya causal improvements made on the offer?
max is present,
moI am asking & purely commercial question, namely, the development, without any weakest of the community are involved, and above mentioned appeared insuperable, sind I there
The CHAIRMAN-The gentleman
and I want on a commercial basis not a spean-dalay, of the already ascertained valne
admittedly rich curcessions beid. at if the Governer has made up his mind to pre-fore forbade the opneart altogether. I may add that by, I may say, all the responsible and influential looming in the near fatare of which an Empire members of this commanity. The address re might be proud, and I had not unreasonably
lanlaas out tect them be cannot give way for say considera. I have not since had any cases to regret my motion.
Mr. LEGGE-It aoems I am always shoving lative one. tion whatorer.
The CHALEMAN-I do not think I am entitled as well as at Sananfan. should mention, however, that Dr. Ayron, the ford more especially to the ability you have dis hoped that it might have been permitted to me and can tall you himself if he wishes to.
their realization, but Fate: Los
here are prepared in the falura Hon. P. KYBIE-A new man might have some
Oclen al Surgeon, to whom Dr. Atkinson is offelally played in anaeroas pabllo works which son have to share in
Mr. FEASEE SMITH-Very woll, you decline our property in the light of a goo new suggestione.
solite, having given to the latter permission to designed, erooted, and compisted in this Colony decreed otherwise, and I can only console myr in, but I do not think wo es dis hold the winsort referred to, took upon mealf the
meeting is at an end. I or suyone might make HIS EXCELLENCY-Well, we can only con-whole responsibility. Indeed his letter of regret in daring your term of offer hers. (Applause) self, in my enforced retirement, with the rules ones the sxbject of this offer now. I think the to give any epision.
ra and one that affects the commercial statas spéculation only, we I speak for m sider that when we come to the points. I intent reply to my censure, was of eo generous a character in These works need no further recommendation tian that I am giving place to better and allers offer of $100,000 for a part of the property to auswer. I think the question a very pertinent investment and ad in that of a
Bhareholders in Singapors as well as for to proceed to-day with be Ordinance, but if there this report, that I at onse caused them to be informed than the numerous signatures which are attachman, who will succend me and who will be able Wemist wait till the unster has beenzoonsidered.
to do more justion to the post, physically, Mr. BUCHANAN SMITH-I am quite praperadof the Company. is any strang resson advanced for putting off that bohad, so far as he was concerned, renoved elled to this wildroes. The address refers to these than I have been able to for the past year, to say that any offer Mr. Logge may maka I am
The CHAIRMAN-I do not agree with you will not rest autal wo have removed the any particular classes I don't mind postponing te satisfied that he has lind no part la malding matters not connected with this address. As Gentlemen, I now approses a point in your ad- Sungressant weinery of the froident I feel, moreover, works pretty fully, and I will just say a few words them for another week, but the time is getting womaninations to the Press, and that the quotation
The 'HAIRMAN-Contlemen, I think there thing to do with the general managers. They are the most instat upon h on, and we have three other long and important bish has been published from the offieis) loiter ad my colleague in the Legislative Council you have drew which makes me fear that I may be skst-quife prepared to go ahead of into faghter bore. The quotations in the market hare rate to Singapore; and, if this by too d nothing is to say, and I shall be glad to be have nothing to do with the value of the shares Consulting Committee in the Straits;" not hesitate to say that the interests of in the market. Ordinances I hope to pass before the hot season,drossed to him, was obtained from mong otbor sonras, always called forth my idiarution. When on ing on rather thin ice, and that I many possibly
released one of which has boon persistently arged on me
Mr. FRASER SMITH-You have reason to sapnected with the Parjon Mining Compa It-These, thon, my Lord, are the faste of the sass soutio Doorsions very few I any son in be giving umbrage where I would mean
The meeting then closul.
pose that the prospects of the Company are good hitherio at all events, been overlooked. by the Secretary of State, that is, a Bül for ata ocasioned the 316 on my account of a suficient information, curtain fauit has been posible offanoo. You have been good enough
this a glance at the Chine Express, the or you would not bare mid so, of course? the protection of women and children; another variety in the flowers of vituperative to found with the working of your department,tomek me to accept a convenir of your kindness,
rie, of which I eneloos some chose specimens taken
but I am given to understand by those who know
Journal; the Financial Neros, and othe relates to gambling, and the third to smigration. from local newpapers published so lately no last the 05m, d-natured memoria. This Jou better than myteif, that I am dabarred by the TIE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM.
The CHAIRMAN-Certainly. have, replied to these remarks, must have con. The Council then proceeded to oonelder in 'week.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
papers received by recent muils, will sh rinosd everyone hi the Council Low unfounded roles of the service to which I have the hour Committee the clauses of the Hill postponed at
with the exception of ours all the oth to belong, or, to speak more correctly, of the
panies formed for Mining purposes in they are, With regard to your final position service, to which I shall got for a few The sixth ordinary general meeting of the connected with property will agree with me what I am about to say. You have on several from availing myself of your uxtremo generosity, on the 23rd inst., at the offers of the general alind, but we have no stock of old rups, it is all their valuable concessions by inviting, of conocesions, exardt possibly work the The Council the adjourned until Friday occasions when an owner of property has been and I therefore find myself in the position of no-managers, Hesars Russell & Co., Hengkong about cleared cat and therefore we start one work what they from the magnitude
inary difficulty and has gone to you for copting your kind gift subject only to the ap. There were present Messrs. WH. Forbes frash Te
FRABES SMITH-You say the stock is The areas bold by the Punjom Compan ext.
avice, given every information in your pover Preval of the Secretary of State. But, gentle (Chairman). D, Gillies, W. Legge, E. W. Rutter, Enclaves.-The Daily Press of 15th March, Aud
Dues, G. H. Potte, S. Joaph, C. A considerably related and therefore you must extent second only to those held by the walls the words two thirds of wero inserted The Ching Mail of H March, 1850.
and assisted by useful suggestions. (Applause) men, there was scarcely any weed of a souvenir of
purchase new hop before you our increase that Corporation, but so far we bare done not I consider that a very notable point in your this description. I have no need of any soutenir | Tomas, and R.. Sheway (Secretary the report stock. You say that hemp has not materially the way of development, The Palang C before the words "the full beight" Classe 14
The CHAJEMAN wid-Gentlemen, career in this colony. I have seen gentle more valuable to me than this beautiful volume,. Damp proof course) was passed without diseas
men in this colony in your position who were not which I doubt nos 1 will find certains the names and noenguts having been in your bunda for some decreased in price; on what basis therefore do yon tion, up to receipt of last mail's papers. ready revived £500,000 for #vo smail sul sion. Clausa 15 (Partitions) was expunged, E16
so urbane when owners of property went to of many of those who will ever be associated with time past, I shall, with your permiston, take form your prospects for next year!
11 CHAIRMAN-On the maintenance of the stons; then the Malay Peninsala Fros EXCELLENCY Tomarking that he was told it was
tronhle them about their own private affairs. I the pleasantest memories of my life in the East. them as read. The figures speak for therealve. undaly stringent and that there was no very im
Aweeting of the Finance Committee was hold now some to what you have done to increase the gendomen. I will not detain you longer, I know and it gives a much plasare to be able to lag present prica in hemp Whilst I do not look Company of Smgapore had sold thre groat gain to be obtained from it. In olaum 18 (Opening through party wall) the words No after the adjournment of the Legislative Conn-pleasure of our many social gatherings here, that your tine is valeable and that many of you such a statement before you, after the spbilt for hemp to decline, I look for the price of hemy blooks out of a concession they bold
(5 dabares to $87. These are two d Whenever a hint has been given that a little are here at no small personal inconvenience and work wo have had with this company in former to keep up, and we make our proft on what we for £220,000, thus enhancing the value opening shall be made into or through any party oil, the Colonial Secretary presiding.
rears. We are now in a very satifactory posi-produce. wall separating any two buildings unless The CHAIRMAN esid the only matter before resistance from you would be appreciated yon have much as I thank you for the honour you bare
Mr. FRASER, SMITH-It may be my ignor of many instances I could prodava dane me ir penting me with this address, I tion, both atomers being in good order, and such buildings are wholly and in ovary the Committee was the minute of His Excellency willingly come forward and done every wish to add that. I afil zucre dosply apprevinte standing in the bucks of the Company at ange, probably it is, but I confess I cannot get therefore not justified in being row
increase to the sary which your artistic taste could enggest. -storey in the occupation of the same person the Governor proposing were struck out, Classe 19 (8tractares) of Mr. Bruce Shopbord, Deputy Load Officer. I have now to alluded your social life. I have that honour because you have come here in per reasozublé valuation. We can't expect, of course, understand you You stopped work owing to appointed at the way our Punjora prope son to asist in its presentation. Qoptious, I to repost this last year's business, as we have the high price of hemp and now you may you been bandlad. Anyone would have expect was passed. Clause 20 (Duildinge under cural Mr. Bruce Shepherd some time ago called atten- known you since your afrival in the Colony, and
kantead of bingering behind. It is not, leases may be of wood) was altered in the ten to the great rise in house rent and the diflour friendship from that period to this has not beg you once mero to seept my grateful cod mother me opposition on the line bew, but the hope for a good year by hemp keeping at that the Pioneer Company of Pahang take
The CHAISMAN-YOR, we had a cheap stock yet too late, so if pur Directors-goed, ab zenie suggested by the Hon. C. P. Chaterealty he had in living on his salary. The mat received ene momentary check, and I am sure heartfelt thanks and to believe me when I as steamers are making very good earnings, and high price P. .....
sure you that I uaw bid you farewell with avery thoro scema every prospect of their continuing at the last meting. Clause 25 (Mecanine ter went before the Secretary of State, who said the same thing will be achoed by all who have
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to do well daring the rart of the year. Before in hand. Of course we had no idea it was going headed men as they seem to be are not p floors) wes-postponed. Clanes 27 (Corbelling) he was perfectly willing to give due con known you in this Colony. Your departure full heart
paesing the accounts I shall be happy to answer to rise idly na it, has done, but we had a to plunge in and be carried down with t large stock of repa ninde of comparatively cheap which will assuredly carry us ou to forty WR pesed. Clause 80 (Platform) was altared sideration to Mr. Eruce Shepherd's application will be felt and deeply regretted for many by the addition of the words baraboa" in It had lately been brought to the notice of the long day (Applause), Another regret which I THE PUNJOM AND BUNGHIE DUA any questions from shareholders.
hemp, in fact very cheap as it has turned ant now. sooner they allow us in Singapore to tal No questions were nekad. order allow clothes drying frames on rocks to be Governor that in consideration of the valuable have to express is that your nome, celebrated as
Mr. FBABER-SUITE-Is that the reason you places the better, will prove for et The CHAIRMAN As there a gestions. of bamboo as well as of light iron-work, His Ex-serines which Mr. Bruce Shepherd renders to it will be for many goporationsdn this Colony, has
I now propose that the report and nocounts have made the splendid profit get out in this No one, less than myself, would wish to
Panjom Company cease to be directe 302ert ? CELLENCY remarking that be was informed it the Government he should at least be placed in not been attached to oneof yourpabllo works, Per-
An extraordinary general meeting of the presented be pasood.
Hongkong, but the time for allowing would be a hardship if the me of bamboo was the same position as the Deputy Registrars of hapa it was of necessary, but still it would have
Mr. RUTTER seconded, and the motion was
Mr. FRASER-SMITH-Then you cannot have to shape themselves has gone by, and not allowed, and the COLONIAL TREASUREE the Supreme Court, and the Governor therefore been a graceful sol to have attached your name bereholders of the above Company was het at stating that as superintendent of the Firs Bri- recommended that his salary should be raised to one of these works. This community gives the athens, Hongkong, on the ad inst. for the nanimously married,
At the helm of affairs, with a strong dire gado be had no objection to offer. Clause 36 from $200 a month to the sun which is drawn by you their best wishes on big and tests that perpos of confirming the rasalation passed at the The CHAIRMAN Will regard to the con- the same hope, now that you cannot get oheap energetic policy must be adopted for the (Eaves-gatters) was altered to read on follows the two Deputy Registrare. He was at present a brilliant career awaits you in whatever portion moting held on the 25th February. There were salting committee, in scordance with the resolu- hemp.
The roof of every building or verandah skall be drawing $200 a month with 350 for hours of the globe it may suit, you to pursue three present-ears. W. G. Brodie Chaitraan, D. tion of last weeting Mr. D. Gillies nas appointed so arranged and constructed, and so supplied rent, and the propisal was to iacrosse it by 850, neful works which have so eminently distin. Ollies, B. L. Woodin, W. Watlon, W. H. Ray. a member of the Consul Ung Commities, and his profit on the dor emp will earus-gutters and rain water down pipes making it 8280. In addition to what had been guished you iu this Colovy. (Lond applause).TT. Davies (Diretors, W. Lagge, J. Perry, appointment repaires confirmation. Unless the Mr. FRASER SMITH Then the prospect you reliable au as Mr. Becher has provod properly connected with this side channels, amid about Mr. Brae Shepherd's valuable sor-will now read the tdress, which is as follows Fredericka, C.D. Harman, G. Holmes, E. Jogpl, barohelder nominate anyone else, I suppose it held out was purely speculative P to prevent the rain water being discharged upon yio and the increase in house rent, there was To the Hon. John Angle Price, F.0.9., F.R.G., C. Osorio, J. dos Ramudios Cunha, M. Ada Bora. Dinst be left to the Deoeral Manators The
Mr. FABER-SMYTH-Than you were not but worth hundreds of dollars-Youre, or over any footpath or roadway." Bection 37 another reason that might be mentioned, which Burrayon Galeral for the Colony of Hongkong, Carvalhu, P. Cama. B. Howie, E. George, 4. S. remuneration of members of the Consulting the past.
member of the trecutive and Inglatatire Coun- Coxon, B. Going, W. Rutter, A. 8. Cshon, Committee is, as you know, merely dial, and
fully. (Einer achments on or over Crown land) was was probability of losing Mr. Shepherd's
tilla, &
J. Huat, L. Mendel, J. Apdren H. N. Mody, perhaps it would be well to make it a more ade-justified in coming to that conclusion.
The CHATEMAN-Hemp, cost us before Is DISSEN Baotian 38 (Kitchen and cuckinsertion. That had not been without its weight
Hongkong, ed March, 1885 was struck ant. His Excellency remarking that in inducing the recommendation.
-91,—On the eye of your departure from its Co.It Fraser Suit, H. H. Lightwood, W. Hquate remuneration. objest would be met by inserting the word The proposal was unanimously approved, loay after sixteen years, of #nosesalul labour for Wallace, W: Gaskell, JM, Manbado, A. G
would be better than of one.
ad the London Hospitals offers to proper
You have forgotten that I
buildings, but I cannot so that his opinion could be dispensed with. To pan over such an oversight those present and the proceedings terminato. kindly encouragement and constant support
my effgris on your behalf, that I have been Aas-
the colony a week before he was expected.
I have, de
(Signed), G. WILLIAM DES VOUT.
PUBLIC PEMBENTATION,
morrow.
We must be
Thera
and good..
shares:
Mr. JosкPH-What was the average price at which it was old?
Mr. FRANCE SMITH-Has the price of hemp been so materially reduced as to justify you in indulging in that hoper
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Mr. F. HeroesION priposed that ti bers of the Consulting Committee, Mo Gillies, J. S. Mores, and T. R. Davies electud
Mr. Josurit seconded, and the mat carried.
On the motion of Mr. Toutes, serioz Mr. GILLIES, Messes. T. Arnold and G. S wore cleated auditors.
The CHAIRMAN-I have now caly to the dividend warrants may be had on syi at the office ou Wednesday afternoon, t instant.
CORRESPONDENCE,
the last meeting. Clause 2 (Repeal) was passed The Right Honourable, the Lord Kantaford, G.C.M.G., Di sure of this that every persen in this roohort hours mere have the honour to belong, shareholders of the abers Company was held - The CHAIRMAN-No, it has only slightly de have already indicated the way how to
without discussion. Clause (Definition)” was again adjourned In clauss 8 (Building ma terials) the words "out to flat beds" after the word "stone "ware omitted. Clanse 10 (Walla) was again postponed. Clauses 13 and 12, passed withont discussion. In clause 15 (CroES
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