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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
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Subparine minieng vessbla and stora. 46,500, The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Ibig too that the total cost of the defences and the more the seend reading of a Bill for the un-division of that cost gill be as follows Curalisation of Lam Leong Sing otherwise Lani | Ink:Po. I do not think any obwrvations from
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me are essay on this occasion. These Or Constraction of Works-Fortifications-£116,000 dinners have for tire to times been before the Council and on this occasion I believe the gentle- haldian who desirna vaturalisation bus satisfied the Armaments
Government of his fitness.
The COLONIAL TREASURER SPConded. The Bill having been read a second time was put through the various stages and anally asssed.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE ANENDMENT
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Submarine wiring buildings, Submarine mining rosale and
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16,500
825,427
The imprisonment in default should be with festablishment of an Emigration Department partnerships with the row to the identifica.will dishigurement to the locality, as it somelint deferred then be bas to give time to membair of the Committee and be therefore pro- or without hart labour. Seutum 16 (sub-distinct from the Harbour Master's Office, tion of partners. On possession being taken, will be rather attractive than otherwise, but virate business. I am sure these considerations posed that the matter should stand over till the section 3), sundig 18, section 31. and sec-and a somewhat less complicate system of the partnership and stock accounts in Chi- it is it possible ant to regard the disuppose, base lean ezrefully looked into by Her Majesty's next meeting. dle now borged to mouth at a voto The anticipated demand for an increased tions 58 to 60 give the Magistrates an en-supervising the shipment of emigranta, se firms are seldom surrendored, and, as of this little unge seitout grek Gyermit, bafora zaining at the exclusion of $3,000 fueruse in this salary of flis Attorney- military contribution has now been lefinitely tirely new power, mely, that of adjudging pointing out that, in their opinion, it ham-judging from the inability of the majority to expect us it is in a red, the string tranny Grussal of this Colony, and hores Extoloney had just bail before time is the whobs man they havis aries to with forepes in the General from 3.200 to 20, le passed. "Ulas made upon the Colony in a despatch which in certain casos such costs as they may deemed with vexatious conditions the traffic explain entisfactorily to the Deal Assignee of colies at the Daisy will cotitatiitrit doubt the epnclusions ara no hattar he did not took it
enstitue vines was nearly to was laid upon the table of the Legislative rousesble. It will be noticed that the would be driven into other channels to the the causes of their defielniny, it may reason and daily näsaner to the weight orood. In these gimstances the Scerotary of aid anything wors, bat b had helove him the Council of the Login a cos such 20 adjudging pointing out that of emi was laid upon the table a despatel which in certain er, mely, that of adjude-pervising the shipment of ten of the partnership and possession being taken, will temat to the locality, as it Council yesterday afternoon. The bull of amount of such costs is left absolutely in dutriinent of the trade of Hongkong. The ably be inferred that the accounts have been As the present time the place forms a Slate consernd we could not get a really despatch of the Sheeter of State in ass any slu despatch is in the same terms as the one the Magistrate's discretion. We think that angestion is a wise one and will darbeless in purposely kept tuck with the object of keep-gathering ground for the little ones, and the officiant odio to hold an important post hon. meviter desired further information.
at will andres internet. andreared to Singapore, sad hore, as then, this ought not the sa, but that there should given effect to. It is fully recognised by all ing other mumos iut of the proceedings. In children of a larger growth are glad in the like that of Alfarney-Gerowl without an the amount now asked for is double that be a wile of costs fixed. Section 75 ought parties that regulations are necessary to pre-aly two insolvent Chinese celares have the afternoons of the long hot summer to us
The COLONIAT, TREASURER seconded and the ought parties &
sumper to increase of asiary, and be has therefore proposed vela wes agreed to.. which has been hitherto paid. Singapore's to be amended by making the end fine vent abuana in connection with; migration, creditors given to tho Oficial Assigner any the hospitable sestrs under the wire Straits Seligmenta. 37.80C
taniste salary should be the same as that in tha contributiihen paid. Sing that be a svile of e, bat that there shelt egestion is a wis contribution has been increased from read the Magistrate whall, etc."
The CHAIRMAN proposed a vote of $735. fe catribui 100,000 Hongkong's is in be found the witnesses have not been any hore effectually afforded by
It is but it fare a bonece they have app and, ultrat It is but it is alleged that some of the existing information or evidence respecting coin-shade of the trees and injoy a little cooler has a moutier for some regret that the Cancil for the Kowloon distrist from the 18th April dəy Straits Selementa. 37,800 per year. It is por- tho employment of an Inspector of unisancos 250.000 2100,000 Hongkong's is in be found not infrequently in practic that the gulations are vexatioun, without being in position of the partnere: in the majority of air than is to be found in the crowded should he cut to vote an increase at the pre- the 81st December, baing nada up of a sdary of
or a irensed from £200,000 to £40,000. We prosecutor and his withouse have not been any way usoful and that protection could be cases they have apicured more desirous of rects.
aat time, but at last the Attorney-General is $60 per month, slowance for quarters $15 p ve atrady bud ocasion to discuss the properly bound over to appear at the Bos-mach more effectually afforded by a mush maintaining this set and frupluten
pension to discuss the prosecutor and he practice that the real alleged that some of the creditors given to the stares have the afternoo
due to arrive in a very few days he may armenit, and chair coolles $1 per month during estion as it afects Singapore, and B care sions, and the Legislature abonel therefore simpler system..
ststem than of increasing their divided." DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAUSA rivent the und of this week, and 85 R03 the aumzier mouths. This vote lil b c
CAUSE-rivent at room of Hongkong is very similar to that of the make it, imperative the Magistante to ice Tassing on to the other matters men These remarks apply equally. to Hongkong.
WAY BAY DISTRICT.
as it was brought to my kndre that mended on the strength of a minide fouced by ghbouring Colony. Much as we should that this is done.
tioned is the report wear that mer. The Chinese teeselves Jave petitional i
the Council had not yet approved of an inoresso Hon O. Chaleick, this Sanitary-Enginee life to be able to convert the Suometary We notice that the power of ne Magi-chants and others have le invited by this Colony for the quality of achishankwan Fond cannot have failed to 10 question should be hosted before the Sanitary Board bud squired into the matter Parsing when take the walks along the of his salary. I thought that without delay the which was laid before the Sanitary Board The one of State's desparish, we must frankly admit strate wilting alone to give a year's imprison the Beretary of State for the Colonies of partnerships and the desirability of such that his arguments appear irrefutable and eat for certain offences (see Ordinan 8 to take voluntary action for the purpose of a system, looked at in the abstract, is self-
lity of mice the empty houses beyond Whitfill that the Council would be asked to voto the apel bad recommend at the mile bu an
and that that he has conclusively shown that the proof 1899) has been quietly taken away again. stopping unnerssary labour in the harbour evident. The difficulty is in arranging for Police Station which hare fucuntly termed a parented by the Foolery of State proved and he now beggel to move that
alary suggested teoretary vol Phy
the subject of correspondence between the ored arrangement is equitable and reason-Toking to the inconvenience of two Mugim Samlays. The port says the subject its practical working. To enforce registra. the set of correspondence between the fact that this Alfarnay Cioneral, who
subject was given
more particularly so, in the preqence of the The COLONYE TREASURER arconded. abb for Majesty's Governinent express strates sitting together and the possibility of lats dready been brought to the notice of the tion by poual provisions seems out of the Government and the Sanitary Board. It is alorstand that thers would beau, increase
The vote was nigrved in. ' flor. Majesty's Coveratnent exoking to the inconvenience of wo Mapping unncerssary fabour in the harbor avster, looked at in the abstract, is selfie the empty houses
The CHAIRMAN id tins pel vote was one of condident hope" that the arranged their disagreement we think that this power Chamber, but the same difficulty is still question, us partneru a bent from the Colony appears
absent from the Colony appears to have been represented to the Go- of salary, is on his way to the Cology.
390 for a Chinen teacher for nixa muinthes at St will be readily incepted. Whelber this ought to be restored to the single Magi- experienced by the Committee in suggesting could not register in person, and they could rerument that the houses were unoccupied
The vote was ref-rred to the Finance Comper month for the Foad Mistress of the Girl a theity, and the matter was referred to the hey will be filfilled or not remains to his state. Moreover, in cases of Budnapping, any scheme submitting of general and equit not be warle criminally responsible for the acconst of the unhealthiness of the loot ni ten he will be fulfilled or not remains tilty is still question, us furtners absent from the Colony ppears to have been represented to the Go- wens steer
School. A Garornmant School for girls pel n; if the community take the same intimkintion eau he-easily brought to hearable application calculated to bring about failure of their repreemiatives. In some Sanitary Board for consideration. The table a niente rumending a vote of rived from Begland. She desired) Chines us if the connarunity take the same intimkiation eau le-asily brought to hearable applications calculated detras gausas also there is a difliculty in distin.Sanitary Superintendent was thereupon reces in the Kowloon district from the 1st passed.
The Actrva CozoNIAL SECRETAT laid no just been opened and a head mistress had s views bus been taken at Singapore is cer-between the piod of communitial for trint the ende ainiod at. The Bonsiderations goes
as has
for trint the ende his make inquiries, and according to April to the 31st December truly will not been at Singapore is intimintion can hurt of Ridnapping, and by the Committesty is still ques truly with not be. In that Colony the vole and the trid itself. It appears to us that orning this question have been so frequently guishing between a bona fide partner and aquested to make frequ was opposed in the Legislative Council by the the punishment authorised by section 31 is and fully discussed that it is unnecessary to man who merely advantus money.
It appears to us that he ende sitiod at, plated to bring about farbe warle criminally and they could rerument that It appears to us that surning this question have been so frequently guishing between a bona fide partner and Sanitary Superintendent was thereupon re for the suployment of an inspector of teaches
quested to
and according to unces in the Kowloon district from the 1stacher and he begged to moes that this vots be hole of the unofficial metabers and a puble insaffient and that $50 is an entirely further refer to the antier now. Secing, how-
The Couosi TREASURER and metabers and a puble pauishment authorised by section 31 surning this question are beck so freque es also there is a dificulty
The following from the Board of his report the alleged unhealthiness is a Referred to the Finans Committee. to support adequate rum. We should suggest that the aver, wint a large number of people are in- Tradu's Anutal Teport on bankruptcy, is myth, and the true reason why time house A minute for a rete of $90 for allowance of a
The vote busing bean agreed to, the Commit- Berfing was absently held
we inoccupied is that there is no en Chine teacher for the head-mustress, of the
adjourned. the course pursued by those gentleman. The povera ennferred should be the same as those terested in it, wethink it would have been well quoted by Mr. HORNET and is deserving leynicurt in the locality. Whitfill Po- Girle School practical nil, as the vote was passed by the official 23. Sertion 95, which deals with bailable published.
kal result of the opposition is of color contained in Ordine 12 of 1873 section if the Secretary of State's dospately had been of careful consideration: The depressing ployment in the locality. Whitfili Po-Girls' School was niso referred to the Winance
infucore exercised on the general trade lice Station has long been known is fever. Committe influence exercised on the general trade of stricken, and so serions had the illness THE PERFOSED INCREASE IN THE MILITARY THE INCREASED MILITARY CON
ofice as ajority, and the home Government are not offeur, il into plain English. Section snuggling on board the river strumento spozaible traders has not hitherto received led to abandon it. This gave some clear the Connol
Dalad Le-the at all 1.kely to modify slovenact are not offenses, is more useful (ant ouénial and With reference to the question of opium the country by the fraudules and of stricken, and so serions had us illness
and recklesstrike, two at all likely to modify their demand. Opposi- should he put into plain English. Section smuggling on board the river steamers to competition of insolvent and therefore Irish the Government was at length compel mongst the police stationed there become tion will be as ineffectual here as at Singapure 27 is contrary to the present practice, under Canton, learn that an amending Ordinates sponsible traders has not hitherto received led to abandon it. This
eceived at His EXCELLENCY--I have now to lay before will have to be paid, whether which Itispecters of Police it to hail in is in curse of preparation dealing with the adequate recognition by the trading co to the representation that the houses in the Stato, dated the 26th January, in which he pro willingly or unwillingly. If, however,
braid, whether which Itispeciers of Police galmit to hit in
Ordinancesponsible that the Government was at length compel
a despatch from the Secretary of If, however, the ease of certain minor affiness whether sibject. The existing Ordinance does na munity itself.
it the case of certai
The following slyspatch was last on the tably of be possible to discover any reasonable ground the Magistrate site within twenty-four hours doubtedly give facilities for sauggling, and been that manufacturers and traders were to the Cordial Surgeon, the qua this Colony. In doing so I may state it once
tures any were mighbourhood were also unhealthy, but a puses to increase the Military contribution of the legislative Conan yasinaday afternoont smuggling, and been that, wanuf my probably have to the representation that the house the Conncil a despatcla which the justice of the demand can or not. We have only neist two omissions the owners of the river steamers have to be themselves ignorant of the extent to which healthiness of the Pulice Station was due to thin. I will be inaabent upon me, without un
been that manuft may probably to abandon it is at length compel un-
Downing Street. Impugned it wind of course be well that it in the huw Ordinance. The first is the constantly on the alert to prorent their vesthie evil prevailed that they regarded the conditions found at that particular spot and essary relay, to propose a rate for the increase 518-Referring to previous correspondeuse
extent to which cording
2th January 1800, should be stated, as, albugh it would omission to properly re-enact section 11 of sols being made use of in that way. When insolvency of the country as the measure of which ous found at that pathular spots of the Military contribution of this Colony as probably tot segare any present reduction is Ordinese 5 of 1850). A Magistrate is only smuggled opinn is dissevered it has to be unavoidable risks which are inseparable from which are not presunt in the houses in ques: suggested by Her Majesty's Governicent from sporting the fortiterations recently cracted st might have soure good offer in malifying human and ought to be given full power fo given up to blic Opium Farmer, and the working the conduct of mercentile business; and show that there have Lot been many deaths fair to members of this Council, and indeed difiatal garrison required by this fortifica Linns
frontion.
tion. Mr. MCCALLUM's ressarcus certainly £20,000 to £.0,000 per year, but it is only honour to address you on the sablest of the ad- Hongkong and their armament. I have now the or deferring any future increased demandview or ruverse his first judgment if he of this provision, through the licensed opium that they overlooked the fact that the direct in the neighbourhood, and his theory that towards the community rally, that and on the incidence of iis cont: ant bors to which But what is of the Colony gets als 8 and 9 of Ordinance. This puiver le come law it should be pure the can present A But what is of immediate practical upon think it is wrong. The second emission to shops, is believed to be an incentive to at losses sustained by creditors of bankrupt
The Judgment if he to the disserored the invol
sustained by creditors of bankrupt one wontained in the Sextury, ane is to see that the Colony gets all which we refer is the failure to re-qunut.ses tempts at smuggling use if the attempt states are very sunil, compared with the that there is no employment for tao people outs ontained in the wary of State's anxious and careful consideration
house ich, and I shall thereforüís iron pra-
he given texte the argus Her Majesty's Government have give-must- fiat it is proudised in robara for rife therased turs 8 and 9 of Ordinance 16 of 1976 as to fails the shop, from which the piam has inthet losses inflicted wum legitimate trafe eats
mersantus mod fi re-gunut.setempts house empty is time should be given to exte the argu contribution. The schedule attached to this whipping juvenile offenders. This puwer le come guts it back again. In any auiend. by illegitimate competition. The reveasonable. Mr. MCCALLUM suggests that this order
shop from which the spiam has indiest le bull compared with the the reason of the houses standing awards the annuity rally.
has induced losses inflicted upon legitimate trailerho might occupy them seems vers te posing a rote until reasonable opportunity based that the Colony should street the worst. -You are aware thuk in 19834 it was arrain- Staretury of State's despatch shows the pro- so useful a une that we hope that it is not meat of the law it should be provided that is of the Bankruptcy Court under the
back again. In any auiend by illegitimate xmpetition. The revela he might occupy them seems very re-despatch, and I shall therefors strain from pra-
As the Bankrupty Court under the cause would be removed if boats were allow to constrier, as I am sure they will do with posel futur pro-juvenile offenders. This pinsel futurs strongth of the Garrison, from intended to give it up on sentimental the smuggled opin should either be con present A have in this reapeet an im
obain afforded in every member of this Comboided worka, and that the Topória! Geroramont should pres which it will be when that apart from mi genus. The present Ordinance is mated to the Government, or destroyed. Forane bearing upon the formation of public Bay at all times instead of only in bad induced Her Maje ty's Government to propose
ed to use the harbour of refuge at Causeway cars and impartialit the reasons which bar the cast was then estimated as follows
have vite the armament, of the proposed increase we are to have another battalion festly anterior to the forther disjoutent en- This would doubtless diminish the letting opinion, and are now doing something to weather. The Sanitary Board barn urlopted this increased expenditure. I rasy states that bad induced Her Maje vy's Government to propose of infantry and superently two more comments, but we hope that it will be found value of the Farm, but that is e considera enlightou and stimulate it. A quotation is panies of Cur Lasers. The home Govern practica leta dispense with sums of its tion of minor importance as compared with also given from a financial journal bearing vorment as a recommendatioa, but coupled by the Secretary of State, and that arers men this suggestion and forwarded it to the Go-several copies of this dispatch have toon seut ment baving promised this increase turnerious verbiage.
arveront as on the sume point, and showing how mar
ber of this Council will thus have the appor- the iceisence being 50 pent: de Colonial, nad Colony has a right to expect the proctise lo
appor- the ice to imperist, be fullled..
There is only one other point in the re-lots are disturbed when even a suul quan with the condition that the boats should feber of this Council will thus have the oppor-
required to leave the harbour of refuge every tuis. port fo port to which we would specially refer, and tity of material is being sold below value qui
material is being sold below value required to leave the harbour of refuge every unity of becoming prosessed of us,
4 per cent ferentes, FINAKER.COMMITTEE'S REPORT. tint is the proposed institution of a by a dishonest trader on the way to bank. night. On sanitary groands this is a very rio-
3.--This estimaty was subsequently increased cessary condition, as otherwise boats would censing fee for brokers. The opinion of ruptcy.
The report of the Finance Committee's meet- | 10— the Chamber has been asked as to the A strict bankruptcy law is therefore ue- take up permanent positions there and the ing of the 5th March was presented and the votes:
foreshore would couu become offenaire by there recorded-passat, Aconstthomore important of the subjects advisability of such a course, and the cessary for the commercial health of a com- Hongkong is referred to as a Colony dealt with in the annual report of the Hatem of licensing would be desirable sponsibility on the creditor of seeing that There ea, however, be no sacitary object iteration of the Finnes Commilton and there The ACTING COLONIAL EFCBetany suid liai there the deposit of garbage and would constitute Hong Commiter say they are of opinion that a manity. The principle of throwing the re- unt yet old enough to celebrate its Long Chamber of Conure is that of the senter of licensing
serious nuisance and danger to health. with reference to the second vole (£50 for Co without incid
lonel Beaumont's report) U was still under confenos, cost—
Co-without the baecins mining - jubil. But we rapidly betweeners exchange is to be regretted; but, to it, and affarling him noprotection against approach-balleged theRINSONIY ing the age necessary for that purpose.the Telegraph Companies and the Chinese brokers toeof the Chamber seeni ts a fraudulent or careless trader, is not a de-foare is adopted it will be interesting to
are sapully approach alleged contemplated evention between The breakdown of the proposal to establish the person to whom he gives credit is milled Tree, hawever, be no sacitary object iteration of the Figures Committon and therefes, which are estimated to cor
proprotection gainst to junks entering to load and discharge
jar | före he did not make any metion on it. If the recommendation of the Sanitary || island 3 cons The inka was taken possession of in Government. he conclusion of the com as the Committee of the Chamber seem to a fraudulent or careless trader, is not a de-Hoare January, 1841, but it was not unid 1818 vention would have meant the maintengure taink, the proposal will doubtless be renew sirable one, even if the debtor and creditor our is adopted it will be interesting to
NATURALISATION HIER. that it was erected fato a Colony. It is term we
a tenure think, the proposal will doubtless be reas a long to before very long, for with the growing were the only persons concerned, sa it metay in
watch the experiment. Very possibly" we question therefore whether the culbution of high rates for telegrams for a long teal before very long, for with the growing were the only
of is the jilet should take place in 8 at 1 of virs. It has been vigorously opposed importance of share business in Hongkong a general restriction of audit. But as the way is the curse of a few years ace a busy thejufile bould take place 1991 by for ind. The Com
suburb spring up in that locality. are not the only perecus We have no besitation in ce in 18. Ly the Hongkong and Shanghai Chambers, sound sort of organisation for its control will debtor, and creditor
saying the warlier and it is satisfactory
learn but so far sou become absolutely essential. The Com-concerned, and many honest traders may tale ought to be selected. The settlement convention has actually been ratified families, therefore, although they are of adversely affected, oren to the point
the of the island commduced in the year in the interests of trade, to winch cheap tels opinion that a system of licensing would be of run, by the endemelling of the dishonest which it was taken possession of, the earliest graphy is so essential, it is to be hoped the deal, art
is to he hoped the desimble," do not suggest anj Goryament may una completely 12th land tilles date back to that pear, and the opposition neay have been completely sue-control over share transactions, as they cute but to live at other prople's foxpense for a fou the 12 iast. There were-prezeut Ingress of the settlement was contine as con trader whoer care is not to wake a profit A testing of the Legislative Council progress of the settlement was continuous cessful, and that the proposed conventions that legislative mesures could not be time and then get "whitewashed the cri- His EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNOR, from the time the first brick was laid. The has been permanentlerinndoned, but un-made applicable to the many ramifications ainul. law ought to be made strictly appli Hon. F. FLEMING, G.BiG.
and share business." Translated into cable as far as posstile. change which took place in 1843 was sind tortunately the Committe se pot abits of general share business.
was simply permanenteraikandoned, vertions that legislative mean they cute but to live
Hon. W. M. DEAN, Ading Cobial Secre I as determination of the form of Govern state this positively, the ualder still simple language, this means, presume,
dza
As to its being made compulsory on (rad-ar for the new Colony, bait Hongkong, was toning as a state of uncertainty. As is that the should be rude illegal.
Hon. A. J. Las, Aating Attorney-General. is that the Committee do not consider time ers to keep certain books of account in pra
Hon. A. LETER, Colisi Tramaror. all intents and purposera Colny before than well known, the British Minister al Teking bargains should be made illegal. As to scribed fox, the difficulty here is much the
* ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL-I have to. Hon. S. BROWs, Surveyor-Genprat. late and was commonly so spoken has not been able to see this matter in the legislative measures not being applicable to same as in 128 case of the computers regis
mure the second reading of this Bill. By sec- The incidence being 6 per caut, to Cólonial and is. we take it, the foundation of the Culony, sine light as the mercantile community as they rami
Hon. NG, MITCHELL-INNES, Aoting Registing of the Public Houlth Ordinance any one per cent to Imperial Revenues us against wary tration of partnerships. To make all the trat-General. flutt should be celebrated by a jubilee; and
barying any corpus or coffin in any romotory or 10 per cent. to Colonial and 40 per cent. Cô Im consequently their protest dil mot receive when any dispute arises it has to be decided partners riminally responsible for that Hon P. RTRIE. that undoubtedly dates from 18 and consequently their protestemunity as the many ramifications of the business, tration in 12 case of the computers regis
burial ground not authorised by Ordinance incarpecial revenues contempfatal in 84 1 that undoubtedly dates from 1841. If for hissupport, but the communications of the by the Courts according to the law, and might be the neglect of one only work aut Hom. C P. Cuates.
red severe penalties. "Assat for of fact, I believe be observed that in accordance with the original Hon. A. P. MACKWEN. any reason it be found inconvenient to hold Shanghai Chamber were dressed to the tere is no reason why the low should be consistent with the tenderness of ear
there is us burial ground which has brez division of obarge the Colory ong at to repay the the celebration next year, 1898 would not be doge of the diplomatic body and through not be amended if it be thought desir criminal jurisprudence. We believe such a
Hon. J. J. KARWICK
thorized by Ordinange and therefore, it is 9.0175, spent on sabuarine mining baiblinge. Honalo Kat appropriate, but of the two awat year "dould be consistent with the tenderness of our
next bure
him received due attention.
able. It would be impossible to prevent law was introduced in the Netherlands
Recessary to exempt certain cemetries from that
4-Since 1885 Hongkong has paid a military would be the more correct. We mention
On the subject of telegraphic communier people betting on the rise or fall of shares, Indies a few years ago, but what success has
portion of the Ordinanas and that is the object contribution of 20,0008, a year in kid of the cont the matter now with the view of suggesting then with Singapo the report says that inte recovering his claim by & euit in a If the end proposed could be strived at by and confirmed
of the Bill.. to their
ays that but it would be quite possible to prevent the attended its working we are unable to say.
of its garrison ; and if you refer to paragraph discussion, first, with reference to the a
The Actino CeLONIAL SEOKKTART seconded. † 14 of the Colonial Oilén letter of the 25th at though she suggested connecting of the winner recovering his claim by a suit in a If the end
The Bill was ready agcond time and the April 1869 to Sir Hercules Robinson, - whe question of Jars becondly, if the earlier dit with British North Brence her congrual court of law. On the whole, however, we are ineans which would be tipbjectionable
Council went into Conraittee on it.
was then in England, you will are that should be decided on, the form the webm changed the asped of affairs the Commitles inclined to think that evils of this nature are it would undoubtedly be most desirable. tion should take. It is not too early, to
Dr. Ho XA-May I anquire whether it it was then intended that the nexount of begin talking abent the subject, although it expresal, which deprocated any appropria-collow English legislation in such a mattel which lie recommends that bankrupts who thang it only right ta state at once to the Cousielt it takes them from the operatint of the 12 of the Duke of Newcastle's despatch, Nr. early to saw no reason to alter the opinions already bester left to work their own cure. At sir By far the most practical and usetel of Mr. IUS EXCELLENov—With referonse to these the intention of the Bill to exclude the ceme £20,000 was to be subject to any revision begin talking about the subject, although it expressed, which deprecated any appropria-events Hongkong may be very well content HORNBY's suggestions, however, is that in aiutos which have just be confirmed, ultries pantioned in the achedale from the which the altered cirena staress of the colony will not be necessary to come to a decision tien of Colonial funds in support of a pro-to follow English legislation in such a mattel which he recommends that bankrupts who though no question can now be asked on them, I gontrol of the Sanitary Board, because if may require. It will also be seen featu for a few tle to come. Every one, weject the expense
use of which they considered as this instead of trying to strike out a cannot pay a dividend of 50 por cenk to paragraph 15 of the same letter and Taragraph think, willagree that there should be publiere ought to devolve the Imperia Govern-line for itself. When line bargains are their creditors should be treated sa criminals that I have received information from Publie Haltia Ordinance, it seems to me 12 of the Duke of Newcastle's despatch, Nr.
treated as bays moms me Joien joicings with illuminations ou as magnificentment. Without some Appropriation de llegal in England és expediency of and punished accordingly unless they ear members if the B-caption Committee ap these come ries mentioned in the schedule would 116, of the 5th of September, 1868, that ite
on of amate as the Colony can afford. Who Coloniel Funds for this purpose there making them illegal in Hongkong may be show that their bankruptcy was the reshtha Duke and Duchess of Connaught tary Board, which would be a groat pity.
show that their bank who less oflier that 12.000, WHI not be quite muurred. I sun in would rematar out the second card to the that the contribute crasion."
ear pointed in cospection, with the visit of be excluded from the jurisdiction of the Sant Majesty'e Government, in firing the mount at the difference of opinion is likely to arise is projected cable considered. the difference of opinto, a afford. Whment. Without some Govern-line for itself. When in
cablesiderąd.---
of misfortune. The man who leers other that the amount this upeil was asked to The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAY-I am at first s
st frat on the Colonial revenues, and thus pos with regard to the forty of the terrain is little paroisability of the nose there making them illegal in Hongcong may end parished accordingly unless they car menibers if the i-cintortion from os Pablle Health Grein the operatint of the paragraph 15 of the with regard to the forty of the permausaluer being laid. If the Imperial Govern-
people's money except by misfortune, whu, zote, 812,000, will not be quite suffle ept to cover meinerial of the jubile, hut if meinerial of the jubile, hut if this ment tecided that an alternative calls 10- THE BANKRUPTCY LAW,
in other words, squanders it, either a the expanses which will be insured. Is in would remind him that he should have men- lervales Robinson. in replying on the last of Ferrery glad to answer the hon. member, although ibly to retard works of public utility." dir is made a coject of conseration between Singapore and Hongkong, toweling
rogue ex a foul. With the terrura of the hopes that these expenses will not greatly azored tioned the mattas cut the second reading, if he May, léfid, to the letter of the 35th of April, forehand there is
roguerily by mist eers othe posability that the only on British territory, were necessary, they
Cont divergence of views may not be so great as would certainly call upon recklessnar
The Official Assignee for the Straits Settle criminal law before them both classes would the amount ected-hot more than to the ortent had any
5. So for us I am aware the object of the mean that the coniribation was to be raised to Innar to mention the cinct amoaut, but if I kn was the case in connection with the Queen's asted to make the Colonies intemente, Mr. HORSET, bas ruautly presented be to a great extent restrained from reckless of $3,000 or 33,000. I am not in a purifier had any real objemtion to bring forward to the interpreted (paragraph 21) this expression te was the case in connection with the Queen's asted to make a contribution to the cost, for a report on the administration of the Bank or dishonest trading, and when it can for certain what that amount would be I should the burial of any body in any place not reeng Jubilou, when the decision was arrived at however important the cable may be from an ruptay Ordinance, 1988, stice the 2nd Deg-neessary to apply the law the Courts might feel disposed to at a xinze for the additional nised by the Ordinanoo it illegal and that 1X) of all ranks, and its anual cast at 100,000). 5.-The garrison in 1863-4 war estimated at. family. If on this occasion some Imperial amount, because in accordancs rith the principle th rather hurriedly.
from an ruptcy Ordinance, 1988, stice the Bed Des necessary to apply the law the Courts might for certain what that ameuzi would be I should Bill is to prevent its being still laid down that a higher rate on a future occasion," easideration be given to the matter before point of view they would naturally ember, 1888, the date when the Ordinance be trusted to distinguish between the two disposed to at a xave for the additional nised by the Ordinazo in legal consideration be given to the matter before our own init
accordance with the principle the person burying there is. liable to fine In 1388 the garris numbered 1415 of all is comnes forward for final thecision the Colony taxpayer, whose interests in the matter are last. As au amendment of our own lik comnes forward for finto dont maturity Ordinance, 1988, stoce the Bank.. it comes forward for final thecition the Colony ocline to throw the whole cast on the home care into operation, to the 31st December and apportion the penalty accordingly.
I have already enunciated "I do not think of $100 or less. There is no intention what ranks (exclusive of volunteers), and its cast, his may perhaps be able to know its own mind no greater, or perhaps not so great, as those ruptcy law will probably soon be proposed,
that public money should be expended until over to excinia them from the operation of the risen to abent 160,0001. a your, while the 10- it is voted by this Council Although Iuliose as a stola, but only from the opera lenisl contribution has remained at 20,0607. a little better than it appeared to do then of Her Majesty's subjects resident in other now that the new Attorney-General tas
proposed,BUILDING ON OPEN SPACES.
regret for some res that the mount will tion function 28, which deals with these positives. The memorial might take the form of an parts of her dominions. The idea that the arrives, the working of the new law in the
6.The future garrison, including focal ro- not be limited to the sum veled, at the same time The conversion of the little cases of ver- I feel sors that for the sake of a fow bundreds of
His EXOELIANor-Perhaps the hon. member galars, but andading militi and volunteers allegorical figure in bronze or marble, Int the cable will be land without preussy assist-Straite is not without interest for us here due and aliade in the city of Victoria inte dollars this Council, sud I many say this Colons formed that there is no intention of excluding
would like to look at the Ordinanza. I am in. will be approximately as follows:-- subscribers woull probably prefer the money tanes from Hongkong may luxefore, we The amounts involved in the bankruptcies in piles of brick and mortar has boon proovid not wish that any wont of lojalty should the gemstries from the operation of the remain
tiles a brick to be applied to some neefal fject, in which think,-heat once dismissed, and the question the two colonies is, it may be noted, very ceeding apace during the last few years, be abewato one of Her Majesty'ssions. I abi sura due of the Ordinance. If the hon. member has
Imperial troops, 2,525 of all ranks. Louni regulars, 490 of all ranss. Fase the reconstraction of the City Hall, the tha remains whether the advantages this different. In the Straits Settlements last The pleasant gardens that formerly sur- is is the desire of this Colony to give a fitting establishment of a public library, or the Colony would likely to reap would be year the estimated assets of ankrupts rounded the villas and bungalows on the rival and therefore this Council will be ready,
The details are given in the Table Al annarod frumling of some charitable institution will anything like a fair equivalent for the amounted to $985,930, the estimated liabili- levels above Wyndham Street and Holly-if hereafter it is necessary to ask for an ad-
the eption to their Royal Ifigknesses on their any doubt as to the wording of the Bill the
from him which may make it clearer. doubtires suggest theirselves.
amounted to $885,930, the estimated liabili levcis above Wyndham Street and Holly rival and therefore this Council will be ready. Caznoil will be pleased to hear any amendment to this despatch.
7-The cost of this garrison will be about amount it would be required to say as subties to $1,804,083, and the estimated loss to wood Raad have, to a large extent, given place etinal abant, i vote that amount. At tha
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY---Think 280,6001. a year and will conseguently as parly Vuntion. The only commercial advantage to creditors to $918,252. In Hongkong in 1888 to stacks of lofty dwellings mostly inferior same time. I thought se it bad come to my the hon. member will remember that these come three times as great as was the expense of the
to THE NEW MAGISTRATES be gained would be that of having to the amount realised by bankrupt estates was both in confort and appearance to the older knowhdge that the vote of $12,000 was likely to tries are not at present under the control of the garrison is 1563 when the Celonial contributiou graphic communication with Borneo, and if 818,942 and the amount of debta proved houses. No vacant corners are now allowed be exceeded, it would not be altogether straight-Sanitary Feart. If the Sanitary Boned likes to was fix d. Her Majesty's Government, however, that youngster-itory advances as it promises 859,995, so four The new Magistrates Ordinance, which is to do the Telegraph Company will soon have who proved was a little over 70 per crut. ly placed a spare bit of ground may be, the
has
that the len to those creditors to exist; no matter bow angular or awkward-forward on my part to sauction further expand pass, certain by-laws they possibly might be do not propose that the contribution shond now scully been referied to a Selert Committer, sufficient devenient to bring it into its aya. The debts in the schedules, however, ameurt mevitable Lease springs up on it. Of
a little over 70 per cent. ly placed a spare bit of ground may be, the ture without mentioning it to the connoil brought under its control, but at the present me be increased in the same proportion, and will ent the Banitary Hoard has no control over only call upon the Colony to provide 44,099, & will require scutul consideration in its de-tem without any governmental subvention, to 8129,810, and the neses to $189,667 course this is only in oltience to the law
governmental in It would apple assole were at make the roost
year for each of the three years, 1890-1-2, the tails before it becomes-law. It cu bodies an The political advantage of hag cable in It would appear, therefore, that less than 10 of demand and supply: land has so incuding a vote of $9.006, being un juoressa of without amotidinout.
the tables ciunte from the Governor recent-
Tim Bill was blan passed through Commitrology bearing in addition the post si my militia and volunteers, which it may raise, and attempt to introduce the home Auts on the which does not turich
Larvin toit would appen, the asses to $189, mevitable are bit of krount may be th Lucci a terris per cent of the alleged assote were realised creased in value that owners are bound to the salary of the Attorting Genstal from $1.80
in
be contribution to be paid after 1892 being sub- subject of magisterial procedure and to torg would, of ourse, be very apprecitand that this sum amounted to only about make the rest of it; and though we rany to $7,800 as he would in future have to give up move the third wading of the Bill. I need only
The Acting ATTORNEY-GENERAL—1 log to ect to re-consideration during these three years. ( consolidate them with a considerable portion bl, but in view of the increased milit-là per cent of the debts in the schedule regret, the disappearance of these little lange private praction and also certain fees for the add that there can be no mistake whaturir about despatch, No. 213, of the 17th of September 8. You will remember that Lord Derby's of the long standing local Ordinances. Unary contribution the Colony is now called The figures for 1889 have not yet been pub we have no right to grumble. But we Fard registration of trade marks &
the operation of the Tall. It simply excludes fortunately, as it liappens, the home statutes, upon to pay it is hardly in a position to Lished when they appear they will probably ly expected the Goverumant would become a The COLONIAL TREASURE ended. rtunately, ang cal Orderable portion would, fruch
these nometries from the operation of seation 28,
1984, unclosed with other correspondance a lettor known as Jerris Acte, are unbrous and further increase it payments for political orshus that the amount involved in bankrup- party to a sobons Austined to materially vabose, and the draftsman who endeavoura defensive purposes.
bankrup-party to a schons destined to materially His izcellency-Before this vote is passed I which deals with the paualties for burying in from the War Oles of the 9th of September which slated that "Inet Harthopton consilirs ties was much larger than in the preceding circumscribe if not to rain one of the few this rote is prepd. During the course
to rain one of the feway mention the circumstances under, which unauthorised cometris.
that it should also be intimated to the Governer ta adapt them starts somewhat at a dis
The question of verauxoration to special year.
Ton. A. P. MacEwen-Perhaps sincs a that the presso arrangement as to incidence of advantage. We shall endeavour in this ar-jurors is again referred to Correspondence Mr. HONEY recommends the following city. The land lying between Wyndham glee bet woes the Governor of this Colony and defar the third reading eat the next meeting. sirnoted and armed, and that the military con platant open spaces in the centre of the of last year certain correspondence took bjotion sheen raiard it would be well to oberge only applies to the weeks now to be con ticle to point out what appear to us to be on this subject has already been published amendments and additions to the bank Street and Tower Ahort Road, whereon the Secretary of State in connection with the It is not usual to pass the third reading en scontribution paid by the Colony will have to bo defects at eferred to Correspondence Mr. HORNY defects in the Ordinance, while giving due The Governor, it will be renomb red, was ruptcy law Inability of a bankrupt to pay the southern end of which the Tanks leg of the Ailiary-General. On the th after the sound reading
relis to the draftsman for his industry and unable to code to the request that the law his creditors 50 per cent to be made stand, between the Daily Press Office October last the Serpises of tale wrote u des
reconsidered with reference to the increased patience. Lu the first place, we do not think should be so attend us to allow of spacial punishable offence unless he can satisfy the and St. Paul's College, at a corner where patch in which it was proposed that the salary the alter thurs is po son un dispons of the sequsage of those works, and to the gasstal de His EXCELLEBOY It there is any doubt on garrison which may become necessary in con- it wise to inaugurate a different form of jurors hing paid a foe of $10 por day Court that his failure was clearly traceable to five road moet, has hitherto been held of any future Attorney-General should be third reading now, but na 1 nuderstand the Aot fence of the Colony. And in now informing
my now on my procedure in the case of indictable offences instead of 810 ten a whole, ease, but from misfortune; neglect to keep or failure to sacral from the builder, and rightly so, From that adopted in the case of these triable the Commitice's report wi learn that Hispruce proper books to be made an offence; as it is a great neatre of traffic and forms as land hitherto been the salary, but in prer and therafers I do not see how the objection of contribution to the cranand garrison, I desire Colonial Beretery, these cemeteries are not yan at the amount which Hot Majesty's within the jurisdiction of the Sanitory Board Government demand from the Colony as its summarily. The vision of a Magistrate Excellener has given instructions for the un Ordinance to be passed unviding for the the approach to the Chesenly Ravine, the point this intronse of salury it was stated the her momber affects the matter, but if there to draw your attention to the following consider trite the Committee's report wi learn that. His reluce proper books to be defer to sacred from the builder, and rightly so, same as that now given in the Straits Settle-third ring now, but as 1 nuderstand the Ast-tence of the Colowerks, and to the gasstal de halting between two provedures. (ve we preparation-of-an-smouling Ordinance to registration of private deeds of arrangement; chief thoroughfare leading to the Botanic that the Attorney-General should no longer by any misunderstanding. I have no objection, stions, which have been duly weighed before
Magistrate Excellener has given instructions for the an Ordinance to be passed me an offence; as it is a great centre of traffic and forms meals, 57,803 per rear, instead of 84,300 will the steary, the cemeteries are not yon of the amount tion 811 might prove entertaining, but the effet that no special jury is to be sum-un amendment of the law dealing with frau. Gardens, Government House, and the Peak have the right of private praction and that if the Attorney-General has neue to postpone that strount was determined.
of Would scarcely gen-duce to despatch in monel unless the Judge is satisfied the case dolest preference; aid an Ordinance to be Road. It is now, however, proposed to plant all four received by him, such as registration the third roading till the next meeting. Would scation, 25, if construedge render met since. if fees &c, should be paid into the Treasury. throws Section, 25, if construed liten moned unless the Judge is satisfied e sum-fan amendment of the law of rangement; chief thoroughfarely Ravine, the usiness Section, 29, if construed literally, will probably present such difficulties as to passed providing for the registration of part-a town office and depot for the Dairy Farm I believe throws to anuch writing upon the Magis-render a special jury desirable. This ownerships.
The third reading of the Bill was therefore berships. The last point has often been Compare been prepared, though we have not bat doubtful gestion de should not be allowed trate's hands. In practice the nature
The last point
this land, and plans for the build. believe the average amount of three fees has shacoesion does not amount to very much, for discussed in Hongkong to whether the At
been, andplass
The Council then adjourned. complaint and the names of the panties are judges always like to have the assistance of fore interesting to hole what Mr. HORN-head that the site has yet been put up to toray-ural should or should not be allowed written out by the clerk, a mot police judges always like to have the ausistance of fore interesting glory and it is there-ing have been prepared, though, we have not bees about $625 per year, 11 is, I think, so bell over. written out by the clerk, a method which juries where yocations of fuel ens involved. By has to any upon it: The diffi- auction. The building, which will be some private praction I believe there is a good deal
of the names of the panties are judges always lent to very much, for discussed in Hong has often been Company on this land, and plans for the build. I believ saves both time and trouble. Section 30-te and the certificate, we imagine, will be giren exity of ascertaining the true partners in a sov.uty feet in length, is to be a pretty to be said on both sides. Hi my opinion the A 44 inclusive asmuch as there le Court the judge would be 44 inclusive and section 47 are not of much very much usa matter of course. The choice bankrupt firm, espacially amongst the Chi- structure of red brick, in the rustic style torney-General ho pomen private practico practical as inasmuch as there is no cum-lies between living the question at issue to rese, who trade in the name of young re of architecture, two storeys in height in the bar are opportunity for working up besi petent officer attached to the Police Court the judgo trying the case or to a special jury,lations and friends or no means, taking the centre, and one ut each end. It will have than he utherwise would have also
At the conclusion of the Counoll meeting, ➡ for the purpose of distraining. Ordinance 10 for no one would be satisfied with the ver-protit if successful, without incurring losses its frontage Paul's College, and the more into connection with the coumanisting of the Finance Committee was held, the 1863. of 1844, section 1, it alightly altered and re-dict of a Hongkong-common jury in a co-in case of failure, will, I am of opinion, in a back elevation on Wyndham Street, and will
St. f opinion, in a hack eleration on Wyndban Street, and will generally, which in my opinion is a good thig Acting Culonial Secretary prosiding modelled, would be sufficient to meet anplicated civil soit.
The CHAIRMAN said mein bars would remember 1878. constantly Thereas
nere degree, reader the extend from a hole lately, dug near the for aug pablis offer. On the other hand, his unlikely contingeney. Section 37, which With reference to the revision of the Chi-provisions of this Ordinance the Bankrupter Taaks, apparently for the foundation, nearly large one, takes up a considerable portion of reference to the Bokbars rocks which stood over 1989..
privato practice, especially if it happens to be a that at the last meeling there was a vote with proportions the form of reprisonment to these Rinigration Act, the report informs us Ordicanco] abortive, unless some legislation to Pedder's HillThe building itself, de his time and it may be that certain conclusious in order that members might study the question. amount of the tu, seems sourcely necessary that the Committee have suggested this adopted requiring the registration of signed by Messrs. Danny, Lion, & ORANGE, which are very Leomary to be arrived at are The papers had not yet gong round to all the 10-During the same period the increase of
necessary that the Act, the report informs provisions of this Orf degree, reader the elevation on Wyndham Bege, and the more into connection
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The mivutes of the last meeting were rend
THE VISIT OF THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF
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£20,000, were desirous “not to prass trɑ haavily
of the mean that
S-Hongkong in the centre of great cominer- cil activity, and the mercantile prosperity of the port contínually increases in a very remarkable degros, as is evidenced by the following-Agares |extracted-iron-the Blus Bócoka:-.
Shipping,
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Ships. 1 Entered 1,822 3,-85 Entered 27,500
· Cleared 27,090
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8 412.57 2,501815 9,47397 4.358 4,340,419
Entered 2,779 Glared 28,377 Eutered 27,29 6.800,410 { Cleared 27,350 · 6,309.971