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THI HONGKONG DAILY THE88, TUESDAY JULT 1619, 1809. HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CO
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His EXCELLENCɣ the ACTING GOVERNDE, Major-General Brier, CH (Ofeet Cons manding the Forces);
· Hon. “T,
SepooMan Suit (oday Colonial Seoratory)..
Hou, W. M. GOODMAN (Atterosy-Genéral): Hon. 4. M. TroMTEON Acting Coloani Ersaator).
Hon. L. MUBRAY Ruussy (Harlmer Master). Ho, K. D. OMBBY (Director of Public Works),
Hen F. II. MAY, C.M.0 (Caplois interdent of Police).
Hoa. C. P. CHATE, C.M.G. Hon. Ho KAI.
Hon. T. H WHITENEAN.
Hon E. R. BELILOR, C.M.G.
Hon J. J. BILLIRVING
Han Wou A TEK.
Me. J. G. T. BUCKLE (Ceck of Councile). MINUTES.
The
The Hankow branch store of Mears. ANS,
physiological point of view the promotion all Perence of the inadequate supply of hobe THS TRADE MARKE ORDINANDE. no vast whatever shall anchor in any of the Taleware and the by 48 of the Ordinance any Watson & Co, Limited, has been totally de
forms of mugentag exercise is national pred provision requiring the deposit of dollars equal stroyed by firo. There are un viher deng stores,
of inustimable valzo, A wall desiloped body value to the orressvisane provides murity The flowing Memoxaudine by the Attorney.offense of this kind is punishable by opensity between Shanghai and Hankow, and supplementing of the Hongkong Legislative and a well informed mind are acusar teria for the note. Some gvalleman spoke to General was attached to the Trade Marks at exceed two handred dollars and, in de
out hard labour net axosading three months, wars talegraphed for to Shanghai immediately, Council was bald in the Council Chamber resers for intellectual and material islamps and the ulter day and asked me why Ordinance, which was reed a flat tire as the fault of parent, by imprisonment with or with
nothing contributes so much in their favour as deposit of deshird of the notes issued to meeting of the Tegislative Council reatorda bat ring to the coolie strike some delay oo torday afternçon.Prazent
Since the Crisance to provide the the Re (Asts the gahedule of an Ordinanco being part of sarro in their despatch. We understand the
PR Spaces and entdoor recreation Mens sa excess should not be considered sufficient, and premises were rented by Messrs. A. 8. Watson
in corpore sand is an old provir, but I believe seemed to suggest that the Government was gistration of Tende Marks to 16 of 1873 the Ordinace, se A 24, (2) of the Interpre that for the preservation of the mans saniteting barily on the Bank in requiring them to pagod, a considerable development has garraiation Ordinaces, 1897.) I am inclined to think & Co. and that the stock wag-instired to the ex feat of Tls. 22,000,
the corpus sentan is badlutely casential The Rad dollar for dollar I, however pointed out in the demand for registration not only in that the Kangle moored as she was with her reservation of Causeway Bay as an open space that the proposition to deposit dollar for doline England but in Hongkong. The Mecokatdisebut projectlug for a considerable distanne. for the purposes of general recreation for alt me from the mansgar of the Hongkong and Marks Ordinance, 1883, poferred in the tulee sunthern fairway was anchored in More fus femetsent, and, if this be so, follows antionalition will promote the physical health Shanghai Bank Heelt. He asked that the Ordinance of 1870, bas teen replecon by The violation of the spirit if not of the latter of ant bagponges of a large number of residents. Secretary of Stato might be communicated with Morehindigs Marko Ordinance, 1900. I therefore have great pleasure a moving and that big pormition to bring forward at over, Ike Fatonts, Design, and Trade Mark that she was infringing the law of the harbour That it is desirable if the interests of the Ordinanoo of this kind might be obtained. That Abte, 1883 and 1888, at the Rules thereunder by obstruoting to a certain extent the fairway Fuhlie that the land marked red on the entered ne lens and the Secretary of State agreed to have considerably mudiled the English practice, which the Rowan was entitled to have clear for Super-clan should not be let for building purposes hut it. It is proposed that this Orduance shall while the local Ordinance of 1875, as amended her passage to her landing place, and which als should be, henceforth, resorted as an open space continue in forms for a period of one year from the by Ordinance 20 of 1895, is very impertsch, mad was in the babit of neing for that purpos. It and appropriated for she purposes of recreation, date of its coming into operation, at ble end of makes no provision for the classification of is said on behalf of the Kwangler that she lay se and that the sanotion of the Secretary of State which line the watter might be considered goods, the seaigament and transnasion of trade she did at her wharf with the tacit approval of should be asked for the introduction of an sgain, and whatever pour is found to be desir marks, the romeral of trade marks after 14 the barbour authorities, but to this it may be Ordinanca giring the Governor in Councilable will be adopted. Whether the Bank will be your registration in default of extended regis anaworld that, even if such an assumption ca power to make regulations, from time to time, permanently allowed to issue in excess of their ration upon payment of an additional fee, and be made, the acquiescence of those authorities ss to the ass of the land so reserved and to on paid en capital I do not know. In the meantims are afper matters daly provided for in Bug-in an infringement of the law cannot effect the Liability of the person who is guilty of the fores ruch regulations by suitable penalties, understand that the notes at the present time land. and I earnestly hope the resolution will receive are artremely scarce, isurtainly very satis
infrinrement, the unsuimons support of this Council, as if teatory te find that while some for yours ago. surrind out humanity gezernily will benefit. the Chinese preferred, solid allvor to anything The Ho Ho KA-I have much pleasure in in the shape of pror security they have now seconding the resolution so ably proposed by such confidenes in the note ironlation of our my honourablo friend opposite Attor the relealing anke that they prefer notes to silver mache which he has made, and after the meOn the other band it is what utisfactory motial which has been sout up to a former to feel that the demand for notes is greater Governor and read by the mover of the then the legal sapply therto it has not resolution, I think it will need vary little be allowable for the Bank to isso and put in to ensure this rasolation being unsalonsly circulation larger amount of notes than the adopted by this Cornell. I venture to paid up capital, and in addition the Bank has thiate that not one single member of this and to deposit an amount of coin or bulhos honourable Council wil disunte int Hong oqual to one third of the notes and Wanow kogg will be better from a sanitary point propose that the Bank shall be allowed to isos:
view with a few more open spaces reserved in excess of the paid up capital, which is to like the piece of ground we are trying to reserve millions I think that when it is remembered by this reaolution. It sons to mo that the that the Bank has a large reserve and is willing younger generation of Honglong will be very to depus dollar for dollar issued in excess we asb obliged to us for thinking of their wel hall not object to reset the public convenience fare in proriding an extensive piece of ground in granting the Bank's request, G
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-I beg for recraction and also where they can take a little airing after business hours. In oonding to second Ye
his resolution.I would only make one cocdition, d that in that this place of ground shrnld be a reserved for the use of the public strictly and not made to subject to be that lives
(Haar, boar I in re serving this ground regulations will be drawn up so na to obviate any such quatrele, and that the grond will be served truly for the pablo Le withoat distinction of race, nationality, or class. (Bear hear.)
The minulus of the previous meeting were VICTORIA JUBILEE ROAD, HOSPITAL FOR-
WOMEN, AND CHILDREN AND NUNGS
with stores and ammunition for Weihaikei She takes two now sets of moorings for torpedo boat destroyers, two now sets of moorings for lighters, and bore for marking the channel. Pro destroyers are to be istationid permanently at Weihaiwai and two at Hongkong. HM.Seal and conflemed. Powerfil is expected at Hongkong in ebent a fortnight. Ivara the Neath. H.M.S. Blenheim lait England on the 9th July with a now oreW for las Barfem and will rolura at obce with the Barfeur's present crow. Captain Frederick Fisher, of the Blenheim, is to be transferred to t Graften. The Bariteur will be the flag- ahip of Roar Admiral Fitzgerald.
POLICE COURT ITEMS,
Monday
TRAINING INSTITUTE,
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice of the following questionWill the Government inform the Council what progress has boon Kate with these works decided upon more than arelve months ago mail which were intended to commemorato poranently she completion of the 60th year's reign of flor Majesty Que Visteria, ale state how the Jabile Fuad is invested and what rate of interest it is eaming?
TAUTORY ACTS,
The Heu. T. H. Wur gave addica of Begone Commander HaSTINGS. A Chizanan, found in unaful possession of the following questionIa view of the con- forty entlic's of rica, was sentenced, in spite of struction in the colony of sundry factories his declaration that he bought same, au prorunda Chinese and European management is it tion he was unable to prove, to pay a fine of the latention of the Government to enset any portion of the Home Acts respecting female 810, or undergo cno mouth's traprisonment.
Eight bankers, for selling their wares with. and juroulle labour. out a lieuse, were sentenced fo'n fins of 81, or seven days' gaul.
A Chinaman was brought up on a charge of tonding nie kag of rics, valued at $7. from a certain godown at 206, Praya West, the property of ous En Sham. His worship yutenced at cuted to three months' hard labour...
A Chinage, for being it unlawful possession deals of opinas, was fined 8 or in default to go to gaal for six weeks.
of
For kouping a common ledging house with- out registering saine in senordames with the
law of the colony, another Chinoman was Quei $40, or six weeks' imprisonment,
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PAPERS.
The ACTING COLONIAL SECUNIAKY the table overal papers.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-I hare the honour to lay ou the table Finance' liutes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. and to move that they be re forred to the Finance Comittee.
The ACTING COLONIAL TEBAUERRE-I beg leave to second.
Carried,
THE RECREATIOS GROUNE, AT CAUSEWAY
ΣΙΑΜ.
The ATTORNEY GENBRAL-I boy to move that the Council revalve itself into commities to consider the notarCRETARY-1
The Acne CoLOSIAL SECRETARY-I beg leave to second.
Cerriod
Thees the uro the facts with regard to the position of the Kiangles on the night of the Wollislin and the conclusione as to that position and as to the conduct of these ou board of the vessel which I have arrived ut, with the assist 5000 of the Asessor. It remains to cozsliter whether on these facts and seadusions, the for the collision. Kwangles is to be held in part to blame.
A Ember of cusea were cited on both
were att ke the present ono in its oir-
Paters ute not granted in this colony, unless Shay Lava bron previously granted in England, (see Ordinary of 1802), but, although 4 similar presinon, tommiring the registration of trade mark in England before regletration in this colony, would prevent am absos, suck rogaitement is not feasible in Hongkong, be ennad many applicants desire the registration, hers of trade micks used only locally and many of such applicants are foreignere.
It is the practice in this solony, for the Co paial Secretary to refor every application to the sides of this question. None of these cures Atteroos Genscal, who usat, til my appoint ment, to receive a fox of 395 for his report,dumstances, but it was said that some of thera This fee was abolished geino years ago, and resembled it sufficiently closely to allow of the the umber of applications has greatly in proper application of their principles of de erease during the last few years, a considerable on In bonsidering these cases and indgel in dealing with the condy amount of rataitons extra work has been throw npon the Attorney-General, whi task of the clark in the Colonial Sec offton of searching the register to sea whee similar marks have on airdly, registered daily inorsing as the register grow in ball At present, many marks are submitted.
it the latter can be kren; and if she does' registection which are not trade marks, NON
for not doing so." ing to the English desition, at all; and in the not keep clear than the wet show good cause absence, andor tlie 1873 Ordinance, of any
-The Indicatizo, LR A&E, 303, was the definition, tha Attorney-General has en deavoured to follow the English practico icon of a vessel dress the fairway of the ohrani. deciding whether a trade mark should be af- nel leading to the hartour at Hartlepool with-- owed registration and has often boun blged to cut any ght exhibited. The Blue Bell pro apply for the "osontal particulars" and a "die- cedigg up the channel in the carly morning, faimer of added atter. Questions, which are wall was still dark, came suddenly upon her. naily ausrotel by the Comptroller in England and, by putting her balm hard-a-port, escaped aided by a competent staff, occasionally requira gollision with her, but took the grocud under much consideration by the Attorney-General in her, bown" and did damago to herself and the colony who. has, practically, no assisters also to a wall against whistle dore. It whatever, while the abaenon of any rules rakes was held that the position of the owner of the Bus Be Relosed a'good cause of action and Thare octolingly drafted a fresh Ordinance that the Court had jurisdiction to entertain the bin tone more difficult.
nd a set of rule which will I trust, prore of action Sir I. Phillimore suid-o p. 309– use those interested in those matters. TheIt has been contended that there was no obligation upon those in charge of the Industrie alterations in 11s gew Ordinance and the new cules are based on the English granting witli te exhibit may light to warn other vessels of her position. But independently altogether of In Englund, applications for the registration the Regulations for Preventing Collisions at of the same mark in different class of goods as, I think them in charge of a vesselsgrend ste tecnted as Paparate zud distinct applications, at night In the fairway of a navigable channel ministered in this Court to take proper pans A meeting of the Finance Committee wasnase no valid reason why a similar rals are bound by the general maritime law ar ad- rove the first randing of Bill entitled an Colonial Secretary) presiding
The ATTORNEY-GENERALI beg leave to the lid, the Hon. T. Sercombe Smith (Acting should not obein here......
Im afraid that owing to the absence of such apprise other vessels of her position. rule, applications loro coessionally been made
to which the marks never have heen usel OT are likely to be used by the applicant forthwith I enspact this has been done, occasionally, with view to prevent others from using similar marks in respect of goods or classes of goods in which they deal, but which are really not dealt in by the applionuts it all.
Carried unanimously.
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTER WA The Dinecron oF PUBLIC WORKS With your permission 1 rise to move the adoption ealy of a portion of the Public Works Report,
The Bill was then, semittel section tion, but no altruition was suggested,
The ATTORNBY GENERAL I bag more that the Council rasamy
The ACHING COLONIAL STORSTART lead to secoust.
Carried
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The ArroRNEY GENCEAL--Thers link been se altoration in committee. I beg to move that The ACTING COLONIAL SHURETARE-I beg this Bill by read a third time and passed.
Carried. secour
“ADJOUENMENT,
The Council then adjourned nnill tite and nonto local modificatione August at throa c'clock
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I have great plan Treo Chinese boys, their ages ranging apuso iu rising to move the implution which parently from ten to fourteen, were charged stands in my name. A considerable time beforeuamely, the socond part. I unterlauately bave THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON'S
with stealing a silves anclet fronte ans Chi-Your Excellency took up the sins of gorers not had the opportunity of sing all the men GLENORCHY are high class Soda nose hay, agil fire yours. The victim, who was ment the movement At the reservation of bors of the Pablle Werke Committee, and neto
brought to canrt by his grandmother, in spite Causeway Bay for the purposes general the question of the site is still unsettled, it is Whiskies, of greater age than most of his tendur age, vory intelligently answered recreation teneived your cordial approval. In desirable that only the second part of the report brands in the market.
his worship's questions and when asked to point support of the mation I will, with Your Exel should be adopted. ADELOUR-GLENLIVET is a very out the boy who took the sole from bilene's permission, read the memorial en, the The ACTING-COLONLAY, SECRETARY-1 hag
His worship sentenced unhesitatingly did ao.
Carria was signed by practically the whole youmaity Peat Whisky, (smoky) and could not first accused- la recoipu ona stroke with a birch, abject to our former Governor. The petition to second
and sent sacond and third to the Registrar and was sent in to the Gorerement before Sir now be replaced in stock at the price. General in be destit, with
Williams Lobinson left Hongkong in the begiu- Theft of four bags cost o Chiness, who ning of the year. D is well known for its fine farvelaimod to have bought suno; from a little To His Fredlèngs Sir Will Robiason. Ordinance for the Maturalisation of Chau Tong
boy, a fime of 56, or days' Lard fabone
E is of superb quality and pro- nounced by lending local connoisseurs to be the best brand in the Hongkong
market.
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Hongkong, 14 June, 1898.
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Gambling on board of a curvansy ship brought two Chinamers ins of $15, or six weeks sach, and another 3, or seven days' hard The Memorial and Tetition of tho mater
labon".
A Chinese was convicted of the theft of three iron fire bars and one boller labo from the steamer Changsha His worship senticed acessed to pay a line of $15, or in default to undergo six weeks hard labour.
For unlawfully carrying arms a Chinaman was given the oholes either to pay a fine of $35 or to go to gack for sir wroka...
signal Residents of Hongkong, Respectfully shoreth:
That the population of the colony of Hongkong is steadily increasing, each your sharing on the avenga, in addition to th Chinese population of apanrls of six thousand men, women, and children; that the European popnlation is also gradually increasing is nuta. hers that from the allered conditions of trade. und commerce men are now compelled to remain in the colony for murb Jonger periods than heretoforn and are marrying and setiling down here with the result that the juvenils populi- tion is very largely augmented, and that's very considerable proportion of them are being clu
Three Chinamon were found in unlawful pos 124 session of prepared opium, with the first accused were found ane taal, with the areand four mace, and wish the third night mice. They were or- dered to pay fines of $15, 57 and 810 respectively,
Que Chan Hi received a well-desarrod soncated and brought up in the colony, instead of,
as formerly, being sent to Europe: tence of 42 days hard labour for assaulting his mother after robbing her of come clothing.
Two Chinese were charged with breaking into and entering a certain godows at 25, Prayo, were sentenced to six months hard body
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HONGKONG, JULY 26th, 1898.
A Chintamu was found in unlawful poses sion of one piece of chest iren and to pieces of iron grating. He said he had bought me, but had forgotten the place of porolase. This. forgetfulness cost him $5, or 14 days' imprison
ment.
Another Chinese being found in snlawful 19ssion of three silk jaakota, told his worship that they were the property of his brother, who bad gone to Canton. He himself way on his way to take steamer for Canton to join his brother: that was why he carried the jackets on his arm when the constable ar rested him. To the constable when ques tinned as to where he got the jacketa from hy said that they were the property of his master's brother who when going to Canton had given him them to keep until bis return When requested by the constable to take him to
That willin the limits of the city of Victoria all available land is being posely trailt houses are rising in height to three, four, and are stories; the consumption of rol instead roads, it is diffionit to get the maram
tis
ad retention that is essential for the presury
tion of health in this climate.
3.That the necessity therefore for opon cst outside of the limits of the city is becoming daily more manifest and more urgent and that the one piece of ground how appren
printed to the use of the public the area within the Race Course in the Wong thong valley is insuficient for the neods mud seguire ments of the pupulation.
VATURALISATION OF CHINESE.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
·TİNUTES.
TOZE. RECOMMENDED,
Shang
The ACTING COLONIAL BECRETARY I Weg read and confirmed.
The niuntes of the previous mating were to registor trade marks in respect of goods as to second.
Carried. The ATTORNEY-GENERALI beg to move. The following votes were recommended the first reading of & Dill entitled an Ordinance of or thongand four hundred and for the Natnialisation of Tang Yak, alire Tong nine dollars ($1,400, being a gratulty to Mr. MJAMBEon, hate Assistant Alastor, Quoco's The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-I beg College. hai Teungja to second.
Carried.
KOWIDON GODOWNS TRAMWAYS. Ho, J. J BELL TRYING I beg to move the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to Amend the Kowloon Cedunne suways Ordinance, 1897.
Hou, C. P. CHATER---I beg to second - Cazriod.
REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS. The ATTORNEY GENERAL I have the hon one to move the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordines to amend the Lay Rolating to the Registration of Trade Marks,
The ACTING COLORLAL SECRETARY-I beg to second.
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETaare Jameson retired on account of ül-health. He is not enfilled to a gratuity, but as he has been in the service mine. and a half years it decided to rossarand a sharitable gratuity for kio,
Aap of four hundred and, soen dollars (8407) in aid of the rote Health Officer of the Port for repairs to Lannich
A sum of even hundred and forty-seven dollars ($747) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Work Public Works Department.
The AOTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-This voto is on secourt of the necessity. which has lately ariser of routing a mortuary. It as Found that sotae inconvenience had arison; and ZALEKOA KARAOKE dag :/ it was legit to remedy the inconveniencð by
·ção liat vading met dati ad nas Ozilianneo. § forty dollára (3,2)) in and of the vow
further amend the Cattle Diseases, Slaughter bouses, and Jackets Oglioones1887.
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY—I began of $1,000 was provided in the estimates for in second.
Carried,
THE BUILDING RETUATIONS.
The ATTORNEY-GENERALI bog Jove to mos the first reading of a Bill entitled an Or insuce to further spent the Building Ordin ance, 1689.
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY I beg
Carried. THE SUPPLEMENTARY ATEROPINATION
to second.
Repairs to Epidemic Hulk Hygeia, Za
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY —The
the Hugcia, but she has beef thoroughly over Lulet e nditional 2,210 în required,
The John Fenwick, L.tt. & A. & E. 500, is a somewhat similar caso. There it was held by Sie. Phillimori that when a vessel casting off from moorings in a navigable river places herself at night partly atheart, the fairway, so that bez regulation lights cannot be seen by vocis eters of her coming.np the river, she to warn them of her position. The Gratton, is bond to make use of some congriences signal It is very necessary, too, that an orplicant the vessel in those circumstances, and exhibited shoud stute, to the best of his, heliof, whather over or near her stera su ordinary service the mark he desires to have registered locally lantern, but she had and could have arhičite a has been registered previously in England: I propor riding lamp. The learned judge said
Thces on board the Grinton should have. should not be surprised to learn that, in the absence of such requirement, some few markand he a warning signal the very best light registered in A's more in England or marks they had on board. It is true there is no beety resembling them have boon registored in spesial regniation defining the signals to be as the prescut, but B's me in Hongkong, withott A's kauwledge used in such a cars.
the provisions of the 20th article of the Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sen state that nothing in those Files shall exonerate uy ship from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of soames or by the special ciremstances of the case. There is no evidenca of any negligence on the part of the John Femruk - I must
or consent.
All such practices should be discouraged, and I trust the now Didinaone and Rules will put matters on a mero satisfactory basis.
SUPREME COURT.
Berone Sin JonN. CARRINGTON (CHIER JUSTICA) AND MR. dvarios WISE (PUISNE JUDGE)..
APPEAL DISMISSED.
the extrusion and improvement of the Central
am of four thousand dollars ($4,6G0) for TB" POWAN "-" KWANDLER COLLISION- Fire Brigade Station
JUDGMENT-Continued).
along to refer pronouns the ofcolations of 1863 hero mentioned Corresponds with the 20th article of the Re- gulation of 1897 ulready referred to.
Two other onses which resembled these two, in their circumstanque and in which similar principles of decision were applied are the Photaro, 3 Asp. 31. (N.9) 513, and the Qrens Fictoria, 7 Asp. B. C. (N.S.)
Court of Appeal), in the Those four cases were cited by counsel for
The ACTING COLONIAL SECEHTARY—I am Balearu ding: gentleman who has visited the Fire In consegnenoe, however, of the further full That in addition to the divil pornfation there is always present in the colonya'arison
Station vill quite agree that it has intherto discussion which the case has undergone in this the Respondents in the Court below and some of them to this Court in support of his of over three thousanil meu, aut ut soins period
bean somewhat inearitory and that the ecomCurry, we have put certain other questions to of each year, generally daring the winter
modation has been very meagre His Exout the Assesoor, and I proceed to set them. forth argument that the Kingles, although lying lexey the Officer Anministering the Govern with the answers athica he gave to them proper precautions to mark her position so as to in a dangerous position, hal neglected to take months, a largo tavai foces is is the harbour of Hongkong for which provision bas to be made,
sent in company with the Captain Superlis. Question No. 1-Having and to her waz approaching ressels of it, and was there. and that at sneh times the Regeneration for
The ACHING COLONIAL TOBASURER--veg fordent of Folce and the Director of Publication and the other eigenstances of the no to siame, viller wholly or at any rate. recreation in the Wong-rei, chore Ground is to move the fire reading of a Bill entitlou an Werke visiteit wie tie ago, and lar. us did the Kungles, avotsol af enghor
within the waters of the salony comply with appellants contended, on the other hand, that in part for the collision. Connal for the wholly insufficiat and will still be insuêtebot Orlinace to authorise the appropriation of armsby reported that the most economical way
the requirements of 5, 27 (2) of the Merchant es cases did not apply because they wore of dealing with it would be to put on another Shipping Consolidation Ordinance 11 by
all sea of vessels which we in motion
accrised to pay a kao of $15, or do siz wests" | been added thoreto, hard labour.
dollars and ninety-three vents, to defray the That there is now vacant ad unapprecharges of the year 1897
to second.
Carriod;
KELLET ISLAND
ient.
vassels of their position, and that the oase.
in motion bat was fving moored at her custom- the Kwangles was different bacause she was not
The Spanish-American War is generally his master, he refused to do so on the ples that even after the piers of hid to the northwyrst supplementary sum of three hundred and sixty story, and this is the cost of the upper storey exhibiting a bright white light at the place and which, having got themselves into an
le way pot at home. His worship sentenced along the banks of the Bowrington Cavalasight thansend, sight haudred and axty-It will make the place a great deal more conven where it could best bo sceɗ?
A som of five hundred and fourteen dollars Answer-No, the place where the light could abnormal position or maneuvring in an irre The ACTING Cezontal. SECRETARY-I beg and thirty cents (8514.397 in sia of the follow. I have been best seen was at the stern, on thegar manner, were held bona to warn other
ing votea (a) xestioner's fee and inleting eneign pad..
There can no doubt that this finding is of cucporal panishusal 3100, (b) Rent of quar tars for Superintendent and Warders $41.00 bla importance to the Kwanglas, The AIN COLORAL SECRETARY This for its effect is that she was from the owing to larger number of executions than ontset in default in hot complying with the shows that the files laid down in there w to this, and it was so with regard to 6. It has of lights, and although sack an omission dres before the Court. In the first place, the vessels usal Bath and had to be excoated owing naitements of the law regulating the carrying properly applicable to the decision of the case born foal necessary in carrying out the altere not do the same statutory presumption sensorned, altliongh, with one exception, technis tions in the past to turn the warders out of against her an emission to comply with the calle ander way, wore all my or less motion- their quarters and to rent a house at 18, Holly attach great weight so it But, with eserys the Industrie, whieb, so far us. I can under Regulations, yet the Court wonki nadoubtedly less at the time of the collision. The exception wear road at $75.
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The formation of a cores of 12-Bore Lagu. lars" is being promoted at Shanghai by Mr. A. P. Blokes Persons accustomed to handle app gun are invited to join.
Count D. Ursel, Belgian Minister to China arrived at Bhanghai on the 19th July, from Poking, Laving succesfully ceronded the ty between the Cargo Freo Stele and Chin China Gezelle
spoken of at home as the Ynakes-Spsukes War!
There were 1913 visitor to the City Hall Musouth last week, of whom 207 were European India watchman charged a chinese teed coolin ground, open to the sm and easily Bucurable by A rather peculiar case was that in which an | prísted at Causeway Bay a limited area of lovel The Child Gazette understands that Sheng with theft of fear poids of raw sugar, Como o temporarily use, nnder permission Faotni is negotiabag for the sale of the Huuple pant stated that he was watchman at the from the Government, for purposes of rotres yang Ironworks to a local British dirik.
Tai Koo Sugar Relinery, and that he saw de tion that this piece of gronud although open fendant throw a bag of sugar into asangan. Ou for sale for building purposes for a auluber of niteaptior to arrest lith, accused gave hito years las remained ungold, the Chinese being a blow on the finger. He afterwarde euid apparently still unwilling to move cat into that secused it him on the finger. Though quarter of the city that evou should this did not regain possession of the sugar after neighbourhead uitimately benome, contrary to arresting defendant, be positively declared the present appearances, a densely popalated neigh quantity to bave beer four pounds; Defendant bourhood lubabited mainly by Chines, it will stated that he was a coclis employed at the should be maintain in the midst thereof for pleaded not guilty. A witauss called by bim be highly desirable that some sufficient area Sagar Refpory, defendant being head-coelie at
purposes of light, of ventilation, of recreation, the sans place. On the day in question band lung, or bathing space for the thor aolios were engage in carting sugar losality. The ground now referred to, situats Lieut. Hobson, the hero of Santiago, desceu enter the head opolio's anpervision. As they nearly between Jardine's Burner and North
Point, is admirably suited to serve for sack from that same Admiral Hobson who photo were pulling the cart along the Indien, watob The British tag in New Zealand and was blase was standing right in the way apparently purnima, snd its reeneration as an epea space will not only materially add to the value of the Best Governor of that soony. He is, therefore taking no sutice of their approach. As ther of a goot English fighting stook,
fake close the houd coolie pulled the watchman neighbourhood, but it will permanently prote ont of the way, whereupon the watahman the physical health and happiness of large
truck defondant in the face, Refzad bimaumbers of the residents. The Chian Guzite saysIt is regedtil 30 by his querc palled him down, kicked him, *** Your petitioners themfere liably pray :⠀ extremnly likely that the riota on Frenchtoys so finally wounded him on the bridge will be inade tits ocension for our neighbours on of the uuse.
That in commemoration of the complotion of There was 20 gar atulew the sixtieth year of Her Majesty's Ruign the that side procuring a large extension of their or thrown into a zampau by defendant or piece of ground in question, sitrato at Canne present Loundaries. The Lunghwa Page is any one alan Defendant's statement conciling way Bay, bounded on the forth by the Cate spoloom of as the likely sit in one direction word for worl with bis witness'a and complain way Bay Boad, on the south and west by the and the Observatory at Stesyei as the furthest aut being able to produce any witnesses er
Quarry Bay Road el Tall Fat 1,149 wertern point
the sugar to prove his allegation, his worship (Kennedy's Stables), and on the east by the n to the conclusion that the charge was a Nallek, running from the Query Bay Road to fetitious one prorated by rancor and couse the Cancoway Boud, iney he by Ordidance qutly discharged accused and del com reserved as a public and opo space for ever, plainard 85, or in default six weeks hard may be called the Queen's Rourcation:
about for toiling a downright li
Granud sud miny, under Regulations to be embodied in the Ordinoon, he dedicdfed to the purposes of geacept public recreation for all
The Tientsin errespondent of the Merry writes:-Mt. 1. Detring called on the Virrey and prosented his credulids from the Gera Foreign Office. is appointed to represent Germany and Austria in faucial multers etc. in connection with Chins... Ha in staying in thờ Lid Hai Mining Diepetaja bouse," whkli kas imen Iranded over to him by the Viceroy.
Last Friday ona Yeung Kwsi Yenag, aged 40 years, a passenger or the gleamer Haitan, rad amuck aboard, stabbed mober- passenger, one Wong Ti, in the abdomen, and Lam Kuu and lang Yan, two other passengers, about the body. Yeung Kwa Young was sent to the Juriatic saylam to bo placet ander observation,
REVOLVER MATCH.
OFFICERS 1ST KING'S OWN BROLMENT V.
OFFICERS HI.K. VOLUNTERR CORES,
The above metol was held on the Revolver Rangs on the 23rd instant. Conditicus Target foot pure, distance. 30 yards, 12 shots,
hand, four best scores each side to nennt, The following are the scores
lilo his three vietins were taken to a sale or RENT HONORE VOLUNTELE CORK, lepital to have their injuries attend to. Major W. H. Hutan ........... 35 | Lieur 31. W. Kinde
Tho hearing of the case at the Folies Court Font D. F. Thrupp.apk E. D. Sendoza
baa been fixed for the 30th inất, many m
Kimu. 12. B. Motory. Cups 7. A. Feren...
Liset. T. Batchelor ...
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Cop. G. best
98 lot, D. MacDonald
21 Capl, A. Chocoon......
out. G. C. Fullerton
10
→ Ajrfir S.W. Carrington
118
Total
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
nationallierters further pray that
The ATTORNEY GENERA Ibag to move the conting of a Bill entitled Kellot Island Ordinacee, 1998.
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-I beg to second:
Carried,
ary Wharf in her asstomary manner. But 1 lie a pareful consideration of these cases.
INTOXICATING LIQUOR LJÖENSER. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I beg to move to Amenil sul Consolidate the law relating to recommends the Connoil to retea aum of able to accept this fuiting. It is of course or the next place, the ground of decision in each the first reading of All entitled an Ordinance The Offer Administering the Government rapect to the Ames. I confess that I am u stand the report of the case, was aground. In intoxicating Liquor Licenses,
twelve thewond and fifty dollars. (812,070) in, for instance, the Beryl, JR, CD of the cases was that the vessel ocncerned, The ACTIND-COLONIAL SECRETARY—I began of the following votes Polioos fal Fan licht tas responsibility of deciding these belig in and a position in a oboet or flair i social.
Hon. H. WIHTERED-May Isk if the sages and bonuses, $700 (by Clothing: End / and all other mattera wore with the julge, and ways to obstraes it and so to cause a danger":
accontromants, $2,200 for Bedding and me to the opinion of the Assessor, yet, at the same
that, although he is hand to gire great weight to arigation, did not take salcisut means to Government have received the report at the
utensils, $150. TUMMAN
warn approaching vessels of that danger? I do Commission Appointed some time ago to enquiro into the question of intoxicating liquors explanation of this I beg to state that the pass appear from the evidence that the master and ther the vessel to which it is applied is toelini The ACHING COLOSIA), SUCERARY—Intim if he does not think their view right he is not myself apprehend that it makes any dif not bound to follow it. In this case it does not fercars in the application of such a ralo who Teo ATTORNEY-GENERALI think I ages of retiring policemen and of policemen reply to that. This morning I say who have some at fe take their places avand officer of the Powrah Jun 23y diffutsally ruder way or is auctored or onzed. secretary of the Comisslor, Mr. Frank pot considerable pan, and the amount for
in making out the light in its forward position, do I apprehard fast it makes any differenCH. Browne, and I asked him what progress
and the same is also true at John Canaan, the whether the obstracting vessel is causing the mastor of the steamaliy Kwonyko, which cume batraction with the whole of her bulk or only the Commission was making. I also showed stages and pantions is therefore larger bim thie Bill, and wkol bim it thero
inte the barbour from Canton and passed close was anything likely to some forth of the report of the Commission which would assist us
render 1 adiable to make any alteration THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON THE barred by the light of the & wanyee tot
With the ardering ana ar two points ho pressed his entire antistation with the Bill He told me the report of the Commission was already under consideration and would be forth coming lu a short fint, and that the Blue Book would be forthcoming in August
Carried
ADJOURNMENT.
The Committee the adjourned.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS FARE- WELL TO BIR' WILLIAM ROBINSON.
the following despatch by the Secretary
to the star of the Kwangier about an hour end half before the collision. None of them wit nores eomplained that they were misled or em
a
it part of it.
"Nor
There the facts were that a bargo tas lying in
colon. She was reored head and stern to was no one on boned of her at this time of the
the wall of the quay. In this position the tag:
met struct for stern and suk ber: Tho judge of the City of London Court and fut. thors wano daly on peuple to have men on
Mr. Francs on the other sido cited, amongst others, the case of the Hurnet, [1802¡, P. 301...
hoing carried in the place where it could best be a dook which was Bighted by electricity. There sedu Tu Marsden on Collisions, 3rd ed., -375, it is said The forestay is usual, and probably the beat, place for a riding light in an open rondateal or river. On the whole, there fore I do not see my way to adopt this on
FERS FOR CHINEZE; CERTIFICATES. Vof Stui ruspecting speeches delivered at clusion of the Arréssor. Megan Roard abergo in the dock, and he gave judg- The ATTORNEY-GENDBALL beg leave to tho Legislative Cotnoi) mooting on the 15th Question No 2-Considering the evidence move the first spadius of a Bill entitled on Jann, 1802 was in
reading
January, 1508 was laid before the Legislative of the master und seccod offer of the Porcanist against the owners of the funct. The and working the course on the cliart anders appealed to the Divisional Court, and the future, the present harbour of refago at for the issue, by the Government of Hongkong. Causeway Bay should be rechained, thoa auch fortain sertificates to certain Chinens
plant put in, was the Pous, in coming in from the appeal was in part based on the ground that, Dowsing Street, - Chpaninoon Tass, misled by the absence if the Horsef was to blame, then the barge portion of the newly reclaimed land may be set desirens of proceeding to the United States of
7th Marchi, 1808. of a suficient light on the stern of the Kung was also to blumio as ue one way in charge, and part as an addition to the Qucas Boeros América.
Sirhove the honour to acknowledge thee, or by the clouration of the groom light on
on the evilonso the barge must have skifted hor tion Ground"s may be sathalant to provide: The AUTING UOLONIAL RETARY-I beg Sir William Robinson's deepatch No. the China Morehan's Wharf, or by both such position, which would have been provented if for a Farther increase to fas limited postsUCE
20 of the 26th of January, unclosing an extrack aborce and obseuration?
soins one find been on board. This contention in the colony available for recreation; which
from The Potty Press containing a report of the Answer. Yes the Pan was raised hy was thus dealth by the President (Sir F.
pophos deliverul at a menting of the Legiala. both such absonde und alscaration
Jonno dismissing the appeal. There CONSPIRACIES
tive Council held on the 25th of that month. Question No. When the quartermaster renmine a question which in parily one of law The ATTORNEY GENERAL bo to more here rand Il report of the proof the Kuunglee traf made out tla. Powan did and partly one of feet. It is said that there Aml your petitioners, as in duty board, will the Arst reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinanceocodings on this oecision with much interest, he act as the rules of good scamanship require? Wesno oneon board, this barge, and that if she had
to provide for the punishment of cottaja coal and am gratised to cheerve that the services spiracie
will in time beagoid rendered researy by the
growth of the population.
20
27 over pray, de., & 2134 Hongkong, 24th June, 1897.
Corded.
Answer No he abonlit have felson measures a properly moored her atoze would not hava The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-I lagrendered by Sir Willian Bobinson to the Colony to attract the attention of the Poran by shoutine on and so presented an obstacle against
of Hongkong appear to have been so thoroughly ing er allowing a light to second,MINARS
appreciated by the Council-I have the kon-
Carried.
which the Hornet ran desuming, howevor, lime shore was no one there sad that the afera ilid ooms cut we cannot being oncealune to think that that caison ang case which would make tho barge Liable so well as the tug, on the ground, tist that was contributors negligence; for, which- aver way it is put it appears to be clear that the absence of the person on the bargo und nothing to do with this collision. There was plenty of sight, had the Horact could see põr Leofly well where the barge was. Tho Trinity Masters also thinks, and we agree, that a broad distinction between, leaving a large in a dock, where there is no ide, and therefore 20 rise and fall, and laaring it in a
deny where the ropas require tending,
Since the momorial was drafted, some twą, It is now delinitely stated that, from Lise
years age, the necessity for open space af beginning of next year, the Norddeutscher
Canseway Bay a boon emphasised by the
Question No. 4Did the absenco of a suffigi Lloyd Eastern service in to be.ru fortnightly
duption of a site on the west sido, of the instead of, as at prosent, onthly only. In
our fo ho, Sir, your most obedient hamile sorent light on the stern of the Kangles, or the immediate neighbourbord, for a gigaatio cotton
-THE SCARCITY OF BANK NOTES,
FELL
obscuration of the grean fight on the Chius connection with the announcement the Straits
spinning, weaving, and dyeing factory which 30 ATTORNEY-O@KAL—I beg leave to
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
Merchants Wharf, or both such abacuse and Times saysThe proposition is put forward;
vill materially mil to the population of the the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ord: The Offer Administering the Government of sbaumtion contribute to the ollision and reasonably so, that the public might be best
district by the large number of workers-mon, izance to amend the Hongkong und Bhanghai Hoogkong R
Arawo-Yes, both such absence and legura served in the matter of maila, hyun berang
women, nud children--employed the win, and by Book Ordinance Amendment Ordinance, 1859,
tion.contributed in the collision. naat, between the two Companion alcony in The P.&O., stormer Candia, from China, fw shopkeepere and tradespeople who will The AOTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-I beg
Question No. Assuming the Kunglee not the field and the new computiler, for as charly irised in Loudon va the afternoon of the 23rd follow in thair wako. On the other der eusters to second..
Tante Lord Playfair ured to tell of an to have projected fawont the end of the Chins regular an intersal between the sailings of the instant
side of the Bay the Royal Irton Petralerna Co. Carried.
sausing experience be once sugustered in Merchiote Wharf, would the forcon, munave stomer os i persiblo To this, in theory, · The Lash Asintio Co ́s stormer Malaye, from Lankat, have already constructed oil tanks, a The ATTORNEY-GESBEA leg to move Canada. Strolling with enzi-colentille uiming is stated by his officers, liste come into randy sesont will be forthcoming to the details Wopoulage Hamburg, and Antwerp, may in-can factory, stam rooms, au a ad that the Standing Orders be cuspended in order among some pluspate diggings, he came sprossa collision with her? of the scheme in practics, zone objection must be considered due Liers about the beginning wharf Dwelling Luises for the Company's that the Ill may be read a second and third Sootch quarrymen, with whom li fall into
Answer Yos, but poly to a compasstively susurally be mounted upon. The Singapore of Argent
swerkpeople are now covering bath sides of the time and passed.
sa intaresting tulk. The quarryman proved to be slight orient. Chomber of Commerce have expressed a general The O. 40. steamer Coptic, will mails, de road from North Point towards Canesway Bay The ADING COZORIAL BRUDEKAPY-) bop quite apable of discussing abeirao subjects In these Andings I coment. At one time I acquiscono in a scheme that meats the pros from San Francisco to the 7th instant, vis The new Reformatory, resoutly decided to abooud.
telligently and while talking mentioned had some doubt on the point whether the quar I seems to me that, there are well-markesi. posed out. The F & U. i would, ander Houlu, s arrived at Yokohami, and will you, is to be ernstand on tuo alope Carried.
foaldentally that Dr. Lyon Flastair and so termaster of the Kuangley had an opportunity points of difference between this case and the this schons, contians what it is now, a Thurs leave for this port vin Inland Sea Kobs. Nuga of the hill aljnjong Chaseway Bay on the Thu ATTORNEY CEDERAL-I beg to move | Bud-so. Lord Phyfair was Dr. Lyon Playfair to take mmaurer to worn the Eetgan of the one before the Court and it mat russonsbly day night serrion; the N. D. L. woulik come in aski, and Shanghai, on the 27th instant. south, and as the sito will hardly afford space the second reading of a BID led an Ordi- in those days. He carentest his identity to the danger inte which she was running, but ou con- be inferred from the language of the fearned on the following Taselay; sud the 21. Mwoul The Cr F. L. stoner Bros of Japan enough for adéquata nerosting of fini imate uuce to send the Hongkong and Shanghai quarryman and expressed astonishment that ho sideration I am anticlieu that the right view of Fresident that if the bargs had been moned be asked to postpone its sailings till the Setar, arrived ut Shanghai on Saturday, the 23rd inst, it will be all cita better if Cauamway Bay gromad Bank Ordinans Amendment Orgiander 1989; abould lio of zopata in this comparatively simoto; the måtter har boon taken by the Assessor alongside a navigable channel and boy stemn day. In a fortnight, there evald thus be three di 3 s in, and left again at midnight of the same is reserved us an open space. It is impossible. The object of this 3il is to enable the Bouk to part of the world." Man" was the auawer, It may also be pointed out that it is onmotel hat, through want of proper attendance, swung rogalar homeward mails at interrate of abong day for Nagasaki, where. She thrived st 6 am, to over ctimate the great importeted of oueroase (te mole issue so as to remedy the in gor, zame's travelled further than ever yer by pasograph 6 of table M. of the Merchant ont into the fairway and been struck, by a pass- Ava, four, and are days.
pastoring the 25th instant
greation in the life of the people: from: p úzvanjones which is at premont felt in ponau wod tegall carry ye
Shipping Cousolidation Ordinance, 1991, that ing vessel, the result would have been differat,
thera