The delivery of the Daily Prear from this pics com- induced as Tbatedes moining at 30.00, and the last mengers left the dog at 10,20%.
The Daily Press
HONGKONG, NOVEMASE SED, 1871.
THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE PIER
AND GODOWN ORDINANCE. The Selcot Committen met yesterday of 2.30 T. Present: the Hon. J. G. Austin (chairman), Hoo, H. J. Ball, Han, P. Ryrie, Hoa. W Feadick. and Hou, R. Rowell
renation under arbitration.
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,
JER San, 1871.
to ensure all the requieites for the undertaking, which we of cousas could not be called upon to He had approved of the site in the frat place, i consider. (2 because it position would not interfere with the general tamilo of the harbbar, as it was in a bight; and, woodly, on account of its sheltered position; while at the same time it was as newr
were зrosiry,
ME. WADES MEMORANDUM,
STOKE AND COINAGE.
SUMMARIES OF NEWS FROM THE HOME PAPERS.
TUESDAY, September 12,
A Dom.
countrymen; the creation of a Chinese ou ronoy, which is what I would sat the Colonial The Obama suggested that it would be
Under Arsiale XXXIII, the Memorialista tel becoras, can hardly be desired by any ono Hongleng and Ilankow call for removal of an who now makes his profit on the fluctuations The Now Grammar School at Eeading, of bitter to pht, the matter to the vote.
Mr. Brrie waked whoxber they could retindiapotshly great ahuan, the arbitrary alter of the imported dollar. The taal must first which the Prince of Wales Inid the memorisi farther evidence as to any better incans of con- tion of the standard of the silver required in exist, and a tal of suph quality that, while stone in September inet, was opened yeaturday payment of duties by the Caetoms receiving he patire trader loses nothing hy it in by the Lord Chancellor. The principal to to hp Mr. Jayllar, instructed by Madera Cald possible (subject to that requirements to the trustion for the piens
Mr. Keswick snid he would certainly like to Į offers known as Government Banks.. The his dealing with the foreigner, the the Rev. Dr. Steko, of Lincoln College, Ox- well and Brereton, appeared an ounsel for the sinais quarter of the town. He thought Company, and saked to be informed what ob there was no question as to the general benefit know what the Surveyor Goner I had to say on Chinco Government, coins no money but its to the Chinese Government will be too small furd, luts Head-master of Richmond Sahoo.
justify refileul to accept it s tack in which such a pier would confer. Shipping was the subject. We could not get a better nutha wretched copper cash. The account of its
The ex-Emporer Napoleon and bis son ar- jeulens were calend against the coheme.
The Chairionn said there did not appear to almoet the paramount interest, it was the real rity. It might to possible to construct the pior collecters of tares nad daties are still rept, daty payment. This point gained, there will rived at Targhiz yesterday afternoon. They Ir is to be hoped that the suggestion thrown beauy objectione. An hou, mumber had stated business of Hongkong. Other whiol existed sons to test the requirements of the public. for centurice they bure bec, not in coin, bat in be asarity on our side gulvet those.com-ware received-n-the-station-by-Sir-1- Pall, The Report sent in by the Burveyor-General weight: in the ounte, or, ns we call it, the tel plainte for which we have found it M., and overal of the local gentry, and were out by the CBIKE-Justice at the last meet-his opinion that there should be a free passage in unmo cxisted almost in names only. Ae to ing of the Legislative Council, to the effect through the Pier for boats, but he believed he was been held of fair the elders were rear ban it did not refer to the point of silver, and its tenths, hundredths, and dificult to obtain rees; while on the Chic warmly chreared by a considerable crowd. of
had since received a comanniustion from the remark that where un indertaking was clearly times Its drift was to ants, the points at thousandtha, known to as ne mase, oandarines, nese people wa aball bave conferred a boon of people. that the position of the members aborld Directors and taking that there should be such for the benefit of trade, it was nesessary to eos which the interests of the Harbour on the pab. and onah. The taxpayer tenders his payment which ten years euns Government and people Yesterday afternoon Lord Dorty Ikid the be taken thoroughly into consideration, will pasangu. No objection had barn lodged in the that the expose attending it did not praise ways might be interfered with, but it did in strings of 10 aneh, as in bullion the will, alike odait to be invaluable. It is the one foundation stone of the Liverpool Scanten a
the possibility of profit to Be originators. not refer to the question of property.
foreigner, his duties in ballion or foreiga coin: service which, if the island is to datinne a Orphan Institution, and availed himself of the The Chairman observed that Mr. Mooremont whatever the antare of the tonder, this re-British Colmy, Hongkong is capable of reader-bocasion to make some very pertinent obarvn- be fully acted upon. This is the real point Colonial Secretary's Office.
Hon. Mr. Keswick said that his reason for They might say they did these things in a
tions upon the want.of discrimination which la to which the recent discussions tend; nad zot ledging sa objection in writing was that Mr. publie spirit, but of course, they expected to considered the pier contained more pics than neiving office has a remit the even as pulleated ing to either Englishmen or Ohinese.
maka saine profit. Tho raising, of the level
I lay great stress upon the exclusive employ.: Hon. Mr. Bull engairet of Mr. Hayilar what this Government standard of silver, the tyoss mout of Chinese words and symbols on the face/requently, exhib tel in the exéroisu of charity
in aycóc, or silver of a portain parity. To le it may be hoped that, out of the mud Overbeck had stated that the reasonable re
in this country:: would preclude profit, and would add much-in- which has been stirred, wa may be able to quirements of the public would be satisfied.
Mr. Hayllar apprehundst that the principle convenicus to the work, as wessels would then renaon he could state why the scheme should demanded by the banka attached to tha Haiwan of the taal coin. The copper coin of China Mr. Maaden, P., addressed about 12,000 pick up one or two treasures, not the least on which this Ordinance was to be grused was is considerably below the pier, The question not be carried out according to the Board for Custoro-houses, that the Hongkong Meinl always bears the style of the reigning Supervc, of his constituents in Paradise-square poster- apenke of as in "all but visionary currency not his name or title, but certain words cheson day afternoon. The hon. gentleman, who was valuable of which will be the accurate definitie same as that on which utitera were grinted of drawbridge End been considered by the Trade rule. tion of the rights of members of Council, and, that is, that if private interests wore injured to be able of hem know what extent the Chun Who is the Board of Trade Lis alto relatively to other billion or any kind when be secondo the turque as the bisterical received with gheera and hisses, reviewed as of foreign money rendered in payment of duties title of his reigu. This we could not well neoms length the work of the past session, cour it may porbape also be hoped, the long wal- Any grant extent, the Company eboald pay can. traille world wench, In Shanghai; be was Air Mr. Ball mit that by túa Company's Or should be, under Artjole XXXIII, the value on a Colonial Coin; but the date of the coin tending tint is bad not really proved þarron,
the traffe upon the Wharf, had far execoded ad for improvement in the means at present To Obairman verparked that the Harbour what anyone had supplend it would be. Thorégance by Governor zoted as the Board of fired by an assay made in order to the sette night be shown by the words indicating the mud attributing the failure of many important ment of this particular question in 1849; and year's place in the cycle of sixty, which is the measures to the conduct of the Opposition, exiting for the representation of the public,Master had made a ropart; ia which be resom fore, he believed it would be the same here, and Trade.
Mr. Hay Iar oud that the Company wished I do not romeiber to have heard anything almost ancient dirision of Chinese obronology, The Mayor presided over the meeting, which The Hon. Mr. Ausrip pointed out that the mended two passages of the width of from 35-to indeed," he was inclinded to think the traffic
40 feet. That seemed to be much want his boa. would be such as to become unmanageable to have as few restrictions sa possible imprasklleged on the part of the Chinese ngainer the and as little distinctive of dyoasty or constry ended with the luption of a vote of confidence Official members wern nat independent. In friend wished,
Therefore any Impediment to the trama upon them and the Government had consider justice of this arrangement. It has been as the Christian, Mahomedan, or other syster in Mr. Mandella.
On Sunday evening a disturbance, which at their votes. According to his view they co-
In a despate dated 29th October, 1837, Sr one time threatened serious consequences, oc Mr. Hayitar said there more engineering dif. would be very undesirable, and to be con of the restrictions proposed all that were ne throughout, however, practically inoporative. of reckoning tima. fouities in the way of widening the passages to stuntly using a drawbridge would measury; though, of course, if the proposat Or The receiving office at various ports, if not at cupy the same position as Cabinet Ministers that extent. I would almost invalve a new pedo it. The wharf was designed for dinance would not work they could impose all, have been need, with the connivance, of Richard Mcdonnell, Governor of Hongkong earred in the Forth Banks, Newcastle.
course, of the local authority, gradually, and expressed his surprise that the people of the ber of foreign worlton played in the engine at bocis, and are bound to support the Go- plan. Anoteer diflenity nose with regard to dispatch, but the would interfere with the further restrictions.
The Chairman said the Ordinance had been in some instances enddal, to raise the neighbouring provinces had not been eager works of ideasrs. Hawthorn, who had taken toa vernor in every measure which he brings for.. darge boats froux the level of the Prays itself.vory object for which it was intended. As to ward. This is at least a very frank avowal. The pier must be from ano end to the other level the protection of the public from danger frarest the public in rupeetete sufficient to pro rate of exchange and the tate once raised, thatitate the subsidiary coins of the Cinch to drink, sallied ant against an imaginary
intervazi,
like the war taxation, appears neret again to tony for the little lups of broken silveronomy; and had they met any of the English. with the Pray, and the distance between the tracks crassing the road; he believed that dur
Me Hayllar,Of course if there are any Pall. 3. bad occasion in 1885 to remonstrate they now nie. I am Bot Batonished at it. workmen against whom their fury uppeared to Bad as mattore have hitherto seemed, it was surface of the Fraya and the high water mark in a great part of the day there would be very never imagined by anyone that official mem- we set sufficient to allow ourge bouts to pass. little traffic on the Rotd. There would be very other matters we are willing to take them into strong y against the practice at Amoy, where The change, liks ill changes in China, would be directed, there would probably have beau s the premium charged had risen to some 7 penned time to recommend it to favour and a dangerous fight. Forfinately the foreigners. bers of the Legistative Council were bouddenly referee to prisenge bouts.
The Chairman said he thought the objection little danger except to anrriages, and horses, consideration.
Mr. Ball suggested there was a provision for sent. At Fouchow, where a certain done chance in China, on the spore of convenience trouble indaced by the police to return to the Guin essentially foreign would have as little encountered no enemies, and were with name which as a rule passed only within certain
tion of dollers had heou received--in-payment of as a matter of course to support the Governor. Hon. Mr. Ryne said there was not a whare hours of the afternoon. Eimilar orostings ex priority being given to the mail steamers.
Mr. Hayllar said that the agreement was duties with a promium of 6 par cent, the per-alone, as our three penny picces le Trace works where they are quartered.
if they were expeated to supersede the half- That they might consider it to their interests in the place under which cargo bouts could pass, isted in all parte of the civilised warkt, and were
On Saturday evening the nine of Ar. Bock. Mr. Keswick thought they were not to dimanttended with speaid danger. The tramways that all - steamars' in Her Mjested autrice contage, woording, to the Hongkong Memorial, frapo. Long no the Chiasso have known the span, & conuicial composer, who was stiyi ut
-should bave priority. The clause with reference has recently been raised to 10 por cent to do so, is very likely, and that they have ones the matter in that way. Their object was would be suak where they srossed the road. consistently acted upon this principle is to get a good pier for the Company, and at tricks mould cut etust delay to the public, sideration boen ntrust out; us it was thought that at Cantor, Swatow, Away, and Foochow has heau poured into the country, I don't that, very small bost, and did not return. The emp Mr. Kearick enquired whether the passage of to the mail teamers bad on subsequent con- The sime Memorial aangeste, as a reinedy, Mexiau dillar, and plentifully as that dollar Babbiasbo, Devonshire, went out alone in a unfortunately only too well known. But the same to take care that pallic and private
Mr. Leman said that there was to be only one this was a inatter that should be the subject of the dollar should be received in duty-payments ava at the porte, and there only in tridese ty hoat was picked up on Sunday at Watcombe. Yesterday morning an accident happened to it is at least something new to bear that interests were not interfered with.
The Chairman-thought the pablic interests line across the Prays, there were to be three private suntrack The Government bad aon the same terms na in general commercial tions of comparative insignificance. the coin
tranunctiono, This, they represent, would not passes much amme the people. I do not an excursion train passing through the Prenton the official members of the Legislative were paramount, and there was question along the pier. Henes only one track in one quigesed in this view.
Mr Ball-Bat the Board of Trade rutes are only be a convenience to trade, but might he believe abut any coin will have a obùnce of Station, 4 saitoff having afloped through the Council feel themselves bound to vote on that the public wanted a pier of this kind.direction world cras at opf time
The Choirman thunght there should be three very specific. For example, they fix the rate to the means of introducing largely into Cusion becoming their enrgency that, does not refer hands of a pointsmen, part of the train was the dollar coined at the Hongkong Mint. The itself directly to desimal system they and turned upon a wrong line of raile. Two oar all occasions with the Governor. Of course Privata interests abould be ensidered as of
be charged for graia nad other articles. secondary importance.
Mr. Kennick awid if there were five or six Mr. Heyllar oxid that point, was discussed, Hankow Memorialists would make duties pay. well used to and its chance even then will be riages were upset, but fortunately no one was there may be.eome analogy between offi-
Hm, dr. Bail said it would be difficult to cials in Hongkong and Cabinet Ministers affix compensation for injury done by stopping
but the company could not nosept such a rasable in the currency, that is the bullion of ch the greater the more it ena divest itself of all seriously injured. striction and so far as the Governant were port; but would have the currency of all the sign of a foreign origin. continual flow of cargo. bome, and we can easily imagine that the the passage of cargo-bouts
The Chairman aid be did not think it ought to be two hats at all create.
The Chairman.Yes: Imust say there ought concerned, they gave up the point.
Porte assimilated by Government assayera ap The Chairman stated that the Gorernwent painted for the par pose,
I path on to fines and confiscations. The Hongkong officials are strongly sensible of to be taken into consideration.
Mr. Wilson said there would be no engineer had taken this view, cousidaring it as a mattor, The last is u pucutable suggestion, which I penalty of 300 taele precribed by Artide the resemblance, perhaps more so than the Mr. Hayllar Asked permission to call Mring diffulty about this. The restriction ass which could safly to lefs to the Company as shall take leave to modify, Until China has a XXXVII for exhibition of a folas, anfeet, Cabinet Ministers at home, or the general Wilan, the eagler of the Company,
Mr. Wilson produced a model of the intended provided at the suggestion of the Surveyor their con intersste would induce them to re-ocinage, it is only by am measure of general appears to the Amay Memorialista arceesive, ruptcy Court yesterday, no less than thirty-six
General. public here. But there is this mistake Pier, or rather of the first 150 feet out of the
galate their prices, as there would soon be ano supervision with a view to uniformity of system espesially where the incorrectness of the mani oficers and clerks word released from duty. Mr. Ballpointed out that the Ordinance give thor, whief if they charged too much,
that the inconvenience of the present systemet is unpremediated, They urge, moreover, Yesterday morning three men, who were is the matter. The people who are like 1.000. He stated that it was at the suggestion the Company power to be their own hye-laws;
bly. Keswick, reverting to the point previ can to absisted. The other propunitions could that the Sng shall not be inflicted unless painting the front of a house in Tador-street. of the Harbour Master that he had placed the Cabinet Ministers are only the members Erst opening, 185 feet from the Frags.- Asunt how would it be if they made none cuely ander, disaion, observed that the not be accepted by the Governousnt without with the consent of the British Cousal. The fell to the ground, and were no seriously in
of absence of intent is also made a pout of by jared that they had to be removed to St. Bor. of the Executive Council; that is, the there was to be a tramway on the pier, the
Mr. Hayllar said a clause might be inserted overlapped properly not belonging to the Cuma considerable suorificc. empowering the Government, to deal with ob- pany. And if the owners of that property commerce ie at no port of the stan one of the Chambers at home. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, the COLONIAL-BLCKE open bgs bid to be made level
As I have said shoe, 3- do not think that 4 expected to survice
Alpanty sitholowew's Hospital: One of them war" dat TARY and the KEGIATRAE-GENERAL. The sible to manage with a drawbridge,
Me Rayllar esked whether it would be pos.ructions, though as it was, the Surveyor-Gene- wished to construct a similer wharf, it would dard of Government sport, in which by
Treaty we have agreed to pay our duties; ut Collectorate of Customs is a Departmen The two men charged with being implicated ral had almost unlimited powers in that direa- be impossible for them to do so,
Mr. Hayllar said that there was only one some ports it is much lower; it the auric port that can buy itself with considering gue in the Onckfield maider, which and committed other officials, when they do not combine
ausme a breach of regulations oisy, have been in the year 1869 were retained before the Mr. Lesan remarked that even if there piece regarding which 4 consent had not been it will vary in degree of purity and the ox-
sny bestrobing, there were still the meals received, and that was, he anderstood, in the changs of the dull in trade is of course re Superintendent shall issue a port-cleance local magistrates yesterday, and no bbove was of passing by the Queen's Reid and back to hands of the Trustem in Lyall. Shl & Co.'s gulsted by the price of the ferier. By trade amonly known as the Grand Chop), which no further evidence against thew, they were
estate, Messrs. Kaye and Kreyer, who were both 1 meen teado in Obina, where the value of aned, the Consul shall return the ship her beth discharged, Pura beyand: Mr. Eyrie said he didn't like that turning out of the Colony; but with respect to this thesilver, be it coined or in kallion,
Again al papers.
James:Winre, the last surviver of the thres Company were willing to come to ze ndertimately determined by the state of the copper by the action, of the Customs in withholding near Wigan, after the explosion Inst. Wednes It is urged that foreign vessels aus aggrieved men who were rescued from the Moms Pittė, standing if possible.
chah warket. I do not think that wy can fairly The Chaitza bere proposed an adjourns call upon the Chinese to give up the premium the Grand Chop of the vessel to enforce payday, died on Sunday evening; leaving a widow, incnt, and Mr. Byric suggested that on to which they are legitimately entitled. To ment of duties on the goods. "The uterest of but no chikiren. Of the men who were in the sidering the large interests at stake, it would be secure our merchante, on the other hand, against ho ship-owner, sad goede ogner are workings of the binc.foot scam at the time of very desirable if the Copy could be told the paying a higher premium than this, it does no and to make the ship responsible for parished.
tirely separata. Bilyk
Air Winchester, the acsident, therefore, every one bus now
uf an hour.
Mr. Keswick thought an arrangement might be made that at high water the bridge should he raised for an hour.
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It was here agreed to put in a proviso that a Government should fave power to prevent Mr. Ball said the question would arise as to serious obstructions what was serious abetruction.
Mr. Ryrie thought it would be sacions if it made you late for dinner. (Laughter.)
Mr. Ball then drew Mr. Hajar's attention to the Acta at home, passed for similar pur- posra, They all gave great powers to the Board of Trade. He further enquired whe
the Ordinancer for the regulation of the
Harbour had been considered.
Mr. Wilson aid snob'n device might be om with their ordinary-officca sue giving" a ployed, but the trucks would be runding every
quarter of an hour, and it would tate a quarter sent in the Executive Council, have hithertof an hour or ty minutes to raise the draw been supposed by a confiding public to have bridge whenever a buat wanted to pass, some kind of independence, although they did The Chairman said if the Committee should a drawbridge, they might ne not care to exert it; but we have now the word insist pa
well atop the undertaking altogether. If of the COLONIAL SECRETARY for it, that they people were desirous of obstructing the are in the position of Placemen in the olden Company the did not say it would be the case) days, and held their sopts only on condition they might end their cargo bosta every quarto of their voting with the Govorument. It is at least satisfactory to have this definitely declared, becaues we are now for the first time
Mr. Rowett remarked that there might not officially informed that the so-called Legiale be any bonts during that sime, and the true tive Connell is in principle the wretched farce would he stopped for at bour or two every day, which we have long known it to be in practice.25 fest) be considered was the best width.
MT. Wilson stated the width of the other There is a standing phalanx of officials who Mr. Rowett uggested that a boat with onre can aзd will go with the Executive in any-extended would accupy a space of 33 feet in thing and everything, from forcing Gambling Air, Hayltar asked whether the pier would Ordinances on an unwilling community to incommode boats minning to shelter. declaring their conviction that a member
Mr. Wilson replied that it would itself act as a break-water.. who has asked an unpalateable question bas The Chuirmu.Yes, no doubt, and protect brenght a chargs. The "one lud," on the the Fruya, wall as well. necessity for which Mr. Austin waxed so
Mr. Wilson observed further that the first cloquent, will account for the strong convic-opening would be-100 feet from the Fraya and
the second at the distance of 500 feet. ̈tion which all the officials had that what Mr. Mr. Rowett asked whether the pier was to be
Aretz said was a charge. They acted itko open to the public.
Mr. Haylar intimated that it would. Mr. Rowett-Would the public have a right landing at any of the jetties P The Chairman-No: I don't think so. Mr. Huyur said there would no objection in The Chairman thought if the pier were open to las of Chinaman, it would obstrnot the make it a pablie right. work, and would not be safe. They would not
Cabinet Ministera, instead of like plain dealing gentlemen aarious tó got rid of a trifling dis-of turbance which interfered with the course of business. CANNING, wher a Cabinet Minisan ordinary way. ter, being accused by Mr. Krovoma of tow- porising, sprang to his feet and gave forth the words: "I rise to stale tant that is false;" and if Cassia denounced Mr. BROUGHAN,
why should not the Hon. Mr. Satru denounce Mr. RYE, and why should not the rest of the Cabinet support him in doing so?
Mr. Keswick sald if the pier interfered with
the rights of property in the neighbourhood it would tend to depreciate that property.
result of the digenasion at once,
The sys
FINES AND CONFISCATIONS.
Fourteen fires occurred in the metropolitan diarist. between six lock on Saturday morn. ing and the estas leur yesterday, bas most of them wore of an unimportant character.
By official orders which reached the Bank-
M. Thiar proposed yesterday in the French Assembly that the House should rise on the 17th instant, and meet again on the 1st of November. On this condition the Government would postpone the discussion of the Finan
cial Bills.
A Committes of twenty-five members will be
esem to me necessary to altor the text of the Mr. Ball asked Mr. Hayllar what he conei-Treaty. Bat, as in the case of le-kir, it will be the default of consignce or shippers, where In yesterday's sitting of the French Asem. dared the effect of the Company beiter first secesary to bring the observation of the the right of confiscution existe, pasishes the big it was ofboially announced that the eraouu registered and the Ordinance passed after Deatral Government, molens zolens, to bear wrong party. At present goods are allowed to ion by the Germans of the font departmenta epon the proceedings of the legal authorities, be shipped or landed before daties are not all round Paris bad commenced, and that the Fort wurde.
Mr. Hayllar said that the object which the and to this and I would have the Tamen of paid on the knowledge that payment can be of Charenton would be the first banded over to Attorney-General bad in proposing the Ordi Foreign Affaire ouled upon to require every ultimately compelled by stopping the clearance the French,
-a procvvding which might, and dom, operate nanos was not so much to restrict the Company three months from the Inspectorate of Custo ais, as that it appeared to be necessary to have an a report of exchange ruling during the quarter, to daly the vessel at its own expense; wherans Mr. Haylar replied that these had all been Ordinance to enable them to wake their Bye and of the rates of premium burged in, duty by prompt Ration the släp might be redia
nailers, and be had 2018 over them Laws, do. It appeared that the jurisdiction payments by the retriving offes, the Cananis charged of the non-duty paid cargo at once, or with Mr. kaucefote, who had added one or over the formulore did not belong to the Tegist the same time farnishing a sirailar report, imports in the like position bo stowed in a Cas two clauses in the interests of the public. Iative Council, but to the Governor in Council: with commenta to our Superintendency of Trade toms godown.
The Arrangement of which Mr. Winchester The Chairman thought the Government but as the Company required powers to regulate at-Peking. The Inspectorate, were it not oir should have power to unll out the Company to the affairs of the wharf, it was considered better other grounda sa truch bore suspicion na Inai speake, že velio of old times, but was dorised
A spesild telegram from our Correspondent amend or very the bye-laps from time to time to give them. sboss powers by Ordinance. It happy to believe it, is a department entirely die-not more for the convenience of the Customs pitted to assist X. Thiere during the recare. Mr. Howete suggested that they might call was the general plan to grant a lees; but as tinut from the receiving ffices. Noduty payment than for that of the consignees or shippers of at farragona announces that owing to tho beat upon them and still the Company might the powers were deemed pecessary leo, it was pages through its bands. Its business, so far as cargo, who, bat for that arrangement, onldund to oreresertion, the King of Spain in not seeur to see it." He would suggest the considerad best to have the (rdinance duty payments are concerned, is simply sure to pay their duties, parcel by parcel, slightly indisposed, In a cornunications of Mr. Ball served that the pawns were to our vesels on the production of the revoir. all gots shipped or landed. In lieu of this earlier date our Cerrespondeat anys that this word "require."
ing offico's receipts for the anties or charges the whole of the xezeipts for duties due on the A clage to this effect with the latest im- not comprebonded in the Ordinance. provement was inserted.
Mr. Hayllar said that as to the internal ar- Tee upon ship or cargo. Ent it is a Chinese ship's ourge inported and exported, are band Royal jourary has been one of the cleverest. strokes of policy Vis Majesty could have diopted. The Chairman then seked whether the dom-rangements the Cupany came under the Or-department, aut by the association of its aced by the consigo and stirpara to the ship' He had previously sil noed bis enemies in mittee was satisfied with the plan before oun-dinance of 1865, but the other powers vere con- tion with that of the Coneule, we prevent the sigues and being forwarded by him to the Madrid, and it was to remove any aversion ferred by this Ordinance. This, Mr. Hayllar possibility of an allegation that our statement, Customs, the clearance of the ship becomes which might be felt towards him in the provinces sidering the Ordinace.
understood, had been consented to by the Go-if we are obliged to complain, is one-sided. Kingle operation. This, no doubt simplifies the that be has nudertaken the present journey. The foreign Gotomissioner of Customs at caob use of the bustoms; but it is, I repeat, to He has boca ao far successful, that our Con vermont.
The Chuirinn, said test was the case, and part is, it is true, the subordinate of the Chi. the fall as gresta saapaispes to the dutyrospondent says be has everywhere excited nd the Attarney General bad revised the draft of bese Superintendent of Customs; but I am not payers. The measure best suited to meet the iniration and won sympathy,
proposing anything that will make the Combardship of the vessel detaland in such a onse
A Congress of German Economists has just the Ordinance.
The Casirman, turning to Mr. Koawick, then miniener guilty of opionige: The Rtters to Mr. Winohbeter indicates, is, undoubtedly, been held at Luberk: Among the anbjects dis want on to say that as his honourable friend to reported are within the knowledge of every e gatablish most of bonded warehouses, or the cussed were the advantages of commercial trea
tion; the issue of Bank notes; strikes, and the one; but if the Superintendent be called on to licencing, to the gate.end, of the premises of Mr. Ball pointed out the advertisemont bad saw the propriety of giving waJ
Mr. Ecowiok interposad, aaying that al report them, interested us he will not fail to be particular applicants. The Inspector General means of preventing them; and, charitable an- been in the diets for a mouth, and yot no though serious not to be obstynasive, he did is die extartion of bis subordinate agent in the bon, I believe, been feeling his way towards dowments. A resolution was pursed in favour objections bad been placed on record,
iz. Bowett observed that the great objection not see the propriety of giving way tore than receiving offler, it is not to be supposed that breath a measure, and whether made the matter of adopting a gold standard in Germany need this, that be eboald enter a protect against the will report the truth, and bis inaenurate report of a Treaty provision or not its adoption either upon the Burin or the thier, The con- was that applying to the injury of property.
Mr. Keswick said there were also the in wharf as proposed as not being compatible with will be found a greater hindrance in a discuss should be earnestly pressed upon the Chinese
According to a clerical paper, the Unità terests of the public to be considered. He and the public Intereste; and he would see all the son with the Yamen than the absence of sur Government. The despatch of all va seis could greas lasted a week. others had been misinformed as to the nature mosus in his power to present its construction testimony but the Consul's would undoubtedly not fail, to be mes accelerated by it, and to Caftolico, of Turin, an Association called the of the plan a very different phe having been on its prosent basis: bat, before he finally de prova. On this latter alope the Yinien might the steer interest this is always an impor Alfieri Society hea just been formed in Boine,
oided in so definite a course, he would like to naturally decline to net, but with the report of tant consideration explained to bin,
Hagilar: Bat. Mr. Kenwiak, who misim bear wint the Surveyor General, the highest its own official before it as well, it old scar Tientsin and Hankow contend that the terre of is to opposis Catholicism in avery manner, and Under Article XLY. the Memorialists of of the objects of which je to udvocate an alliance between Germany and Italy, Anotber authority on each a subject in the Colony, had ly refuse to isage instructions for the twelve months for the re-exportation of imports support Protestantism. The overthrow of the formed your Certainly not we
hurment of the merchant shows to have been Mr. Keswick did not mean to imply be bad to say to it.
The sitting was thep adjaarsed to 2.30 p.m. charged an excessive premium; and although is box short, By Treaty there is no soob Papacy, the expulsion of the Pope, and the si teen miɛled; but he had formed a conclusion
wo do no Experintendent of Cistoma circe that the application for drawback is beat the programme of the new society. The Unit limitation. The vuatoms are to satisfy them vie degradition of the priests, are included in
Mr, Keawisk mid he took grava exception to the plan, so he proposed an adjournment in order that gouple who uhjected as he did might hare an uppertunity to come there and state their objections. He had no doubt that certain people who were affected, by the pier oakl take the same ground that he did.
Mr. Hayllar then called Oupt. Cuirus, the Acting Harbour Master, who stated that the But if the truth is that the official memi space of 24 feet for the opening was suple. It was not singh howater to adinit of two bouta bers are bound to act, if not exactly as Capulling past one another but he knew of no binet Ministers, & least as Placemen, is it wharf where that could be done. A boat could not high time that the usual check upon off-shout the passage asily or be aboved through with hoat-hooks. The pier was not in the fair- cini factions-that is, a fair populär repressway of hosts, bat quito in the bight. tation, were applied to the Colony? Cabinet The Charman-Are you utisfied with the Ministers without. Parliament to be respon
Construction P
Capt. Cairns. The plaza seem satisfactory.which turned out to be wrong. He should par- this day. sible to, are ps everyone knows, rather danger
Mr. Keswick naked whether the admutagestape more accurately say be misunderstood - ons; and withal rather arbitrary members of to the public would not be greater if the width what was stated. At all events the present plan was quite different from what was ex a body politic; and if the principle is to be of the openinge wore greater. maintained that those ecnuocted with the Government are bound to assist in carrying okt any measure which the Governor desires to pass, it is assuredly high time that the Dumber of non-official members were in
POLICE INTELLIGENCK.
2nd November.
BEFORE J. RussELL, E84,
fide, and the deity of the imports being Cattolica also acilates that according to one of tablished, the importer is free to send them to the statutes of the Association, the members anottor Treaty port under exemption certia-will, in the event of a foreiga war, be bound cate, or to a foreign port under drawback.
in assuming that he benefita by the Govern ment. banken, dishonesty, it is cut of the gains of the banker that the surcharge will refunded; and onds extisked that big of an Cant. Cairns aid it would be more conplained to bio, He had been informed by Mr. renient of course, but it was not a necessity. | Dvorbeak that the arrangements would be shel
will.aval him nothing, it is at least possible
This drawback is by the same Article a legal to turn the occasion to account by burning as My. Kyrie-Conld a cargo-boat indon with as would mast the public retirements and
that he may itot repeat ik In any case tender in payment of any duties, but the many charches as possible, and expecially the ndinit free pusange of boats. That gentleman
Vatican. punishment, or bis disqualification, is é quen, cotton pass through the opening!
WEDNESDAY, September 18th. was in the room and would no doubt be willing!| A coolio by name Yun-Ame was eburged with tion that the Yanen will are less diffenity in low Memorialists, would prefer that the amount
stealing copper fren the Kowlong Dock. He disposing of, than where an offer of the regular Rutherford Alcock has born informed that this ev. Obades Lew into the viounge of Hilston.
it presents should be repaid them in syves. Sir
The Bishop of Liobfield, in inducting the to onfirm thie
Mr. Overbeck said he bad bad a conversation was caught in the ect by the watchman, whom forvil establishment is complained of. vreased to wunterbalance this irresponsible ordinary mansoon weather there would be any. Mr. Keewiak) kad said he zboklá object ifthers and thigh. Beatenced to three' munthe' bard wilboat expressing a bops that the Hongkong serious loss to the Customs, and complications | the parishioners, bora willing testimony to the with Mr. Keswick on the subject, and that be be severely rasaulted, cutting him on the face Fannot sluse my remarke on this subject ungement cannot rule without risk of to while he had been elected by the rotes of
power on coe side. The public after all count for something even in Hongkong, and it is simply intolerable that they should be ridden over rough shod in the manner which
Capt. Cairns. It might as dead low water. Mr. Rowe, observing that the pier extended 1,000 feet from the Prays, asked whether in Perito a cargo bunt in paesing outside it.
Capt. Cairns, They past outside now, When it is blowing they keep in the middle of the barlar.
M Keswick served that the pier would be 1,000 fost long, that at the end there would be not be a long way of taking surge from the
side t
were only ons opening for the boats, but if Mr labour. Overbeck would assure him that there would
ROBBERY OF COFFEE.
ASSAULT.
of glośce:
Mint may he mado serve a very important par of acounts, the price of sycee differing from pose in connection with it. The Memorialists day to day. I will only add that it is one of aner in which the election had been cons bo two openings, he would have no objection. George Brown a gambling house watchman of the Colony are Daturally eager to see the many cases in which both the Chinese Gorerz- ducted, but objected on principle to the mode The Chairman observed that the difference was charged by one Ee-Antun with usnult, circulation of the polonial coin increased, and met and the foreign merchant would be re- The forces which are to be engaged in the from and quality that Kered from embarrassment by the introduction Autumn Gatopaiga are now all in the field. between M. Keswick and the speaker seened Defendant stated that the complainant on being there may be that in
of entrant coinage.
The First Division, under the command of Sir the Hon. Mr. Avrin anounces to be the a T bead, and beyond that a vessel. Would it to be that be thought of one class of bouts requested to case making a disturbance, by would eventually give it presdence over the
The olone of the sawe Article proridos, for H. Grant, left aldersbet gesturfay morning load talking arel blooking up the entrance, had Spanish, the Mexican, or any other dollar recognised male: even desiring to carry it eo
while Mr. Overbeek thonght of another.
Mr. Overbeck mid that Mr. Kerwick can need most offensive and abusive language. The known to the China trade, although, so far, it the portation of foreign gram brought it for Chobbam Ridge, moving as a force in ve- far as to indade the CHIEF-JUSTICE in the Pragu on one sidé to a godown on the other sidered that two openinga wore suiciant, The magistrate however, fixed defendant $1.
has failed to secure a preference over these any Treaty port in a British ship, provide that treat towards London. The carpe marched out But it will always be a dollar; a bit of foreign po part thereof shall bare been lauded. This in three columns, the rear of cash being are plans were at the time at the Surveyor Chemie. ful's, and could not be shawn'; but the opening The remaining cases were all of a trivial ailver to be exchanged ultimately for w naber onde a departure from the old ralo by ich fully protected against any attack that might of copper wash which may not be the same two grain could Jears. China at all. Hnported; be made by the forces at Hartford-bridge Fate is anchoe is usual in piers, L
it paid be, dnty; indeed, the tonnage dues for Woolser. A detachment of mincere had Mr. Ryne enquired whether the difhculty
days ronning, or for such ornach weight of Government space, or lens para bulliou, the vessels bringing it in used to be remitted. The on the preriona day prepared a road for the could not be met by the plan of a drawbridge.
CABINET MINISTERS. Mr. Keswick thought a drawbridge would
price of which will rise or fall with the fluttnaclaim to prevent ang grain, thut untered i baggage trains to pass over, TO THE EDITOR OF TIJ “* DAILY PREĖS.” ·
Linns of the cash market.
noas, waters leaving port, had occasioned Stepney-green is to be converted into a pab- cause a good deal of difficulty.
SIR-The Colonial Secretary gave it out Mr. Ryrie: But what then do yon propose!
The Chinese population of the island, thesotho angry discussion one the Trouty to recreation ground at an expenas of 43,010, Mr. Kesioh That the intereets of the patrestering that he felt like a Cabinet Minister. 500,000 or 600,000 people who-drift between itatipulation that it not landed, it might which will be provided by the Metropolitan
be re-exported, The Hongkong Memorialata Beard of Works restrained position in the Council........ Surely bourhood, and they all gavo an unqualifed ne ba infringed by the erection of the wharf, then night or two ago, leelared that they felt like coset, are familiar enough with the dollar qirlandéd or not. It will Eappen, they arge, that the death rate in London and 19 other farge Bone interested in the property in the neigh... le abonid be sousalted, and that if they monet Several people, on leaving the Lusitano Theatre and their own shores, that is, from the Ganton would hure liberty tu re-expert it whiter
According to the Registrar-General's retora
official cabal, Mr. AvSTIN had botter read Capt. Cairns said he would take the sargu
from the other side, the despatch which Earl GRANVILLE Wrote
Mr. Keswick insisted that the facilities af about two years ago on this very point, when forded to the Company must be such that the it arose with reference to the Chic-JUSTICE publie should not find their intorants detri-
in Singapore, and in which the Secretary of mentally treated. It would be delay and sh expense to go round the pier, and the public
Mr. Hayllar said he had present varios per-
Stato distinctly laid it down that the Umrarought not to be put to that expenes, JusTror was entitled to take an oatirely, an-
when the present Government of Hongkong leave the seat of the fourth non-official nem. ber of the Council vacant over a month, the need not gridge una independent vote girea by the CuerverICE.
sent to the building of the pier.
thut it be sut made.
The Chairman agreed with Mr. Keswick that every reasonable dure should be taken of the interest, but how did he propose to meet the difficulty of the passage?
My Koswick. By raising the pier to a level at which it would not interfere with the past.
nature.
SPRUG.
weight; and if the Hongkong Mint coine «ny-
the morning star. It is ustoniabing what people but of necessity for more familiar with the the stocks adornalele and it is hard that these cities and towns of the United Kingdon during The Chairman said that it was so important will feel like at times. to the Cotony that it should have a pier such as interfered with by it, yet looking at the per that proposed, that, if well interests were manent advantages, they ought to give way to Mr. Keswick enquired whether it were not Mr. Hayllar and that would increase the expossible to get opinion of some other witnesssa. pensa, emormonely,
Mr. Byria pbserved that one of the witnesses
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Mr Fearick and that was true, bos tbas was
to be considered. Mr. Hayllur,Well, I out afraid the gabeme could not be carried ont at all,
stated that curgo boats did not come in near the shore,
Mr. Keswick said it would be a matter of at least 1,300 fest if the boats had to go out
Mr. Ryrie said that the objection could only refer to property as far as R.B. Waiker & Co.'s godown was concerved.
Mr. Keswick : As far as the police-stution.
The Chairman observad, that the wharf would increase the value of property considerably.
bir, Rowett observed that obstractions such the one bitted to strendy crated in dit ferent parts, and were not found injurious.
The Chairdan observed that all the sampane trom Oatesway bay shoot osiside the line of the pier.
Tours
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1971. GAMBLING Houses in SFAD. The Spanish Government is said to have dismissed all the police inspectors for having failed to execute the orders given the relative to gambling houses,ANA
thing, it should coin the tael and parts of the may bou be transferred to a mord fourable the last week was 27 per 1,000. The deathe tael. The inel being worth, say, seventy-five market. I think it in hard, but the Chinese from larrica in London bad declined from pence of our money, its tenth, the mice, worth Government hira special diffiasity with regard 437 and $55 in the two previons weeks to 233; seren pence halfpmay, would be a convenient to the food staffe of the people. The Inis and of these 265 were infants andor two years silver coin. If any smaller silver curtonoy were calons of the tranference of supplies witheet of age, and 18 persona aged 60 roera and up- called for it wohl be best in the form of half press authority, even from one province towards. Tie douths referred to cholera and muce, equal threepence three farthings. The other, and by inland routes, and its jealousy cholerais diarrhea, which had been 40, 28, and and time, worth at this rute three farthings, greater stil regarding what the people might 20 in the three pravi.us weeks, were hat work would, of course, be a copper coin; and below view sa tas escape of supplies by sas. À FATAL MARCH.--(in the 3rd September this again there sight be Are cash pieces, Lwo enlightened estremists would have nothing ing the past or weeks the suull por has been With good resources et Chiun pouses, ore; and of these 19 were infautile cases. Dar- the Landwehr battalion of Bale, in Britzerland. to the sanderine. The smaller surrency, how to fear on this too; but the education of the fans this cause last week was only 91.
remarkably stationary. The number of deaths received orders to marole out for drill et ball ever, might be left for after consideration; the past ten in the morning. The heat was intense, essential is the production of the tael, which Chinese in this department of scenos has hardly and war of the men bere either footsore arouco produced we might fairly call on the Oui commenced. The identity of a cargo of grain, faint, and were obliged to fall out. In one nese Government to seept in pay rent of our again, could, I should think, soarcely be deter case that of a silk manufacturer in Bale-the duties: I can to accept de revenue trek As thing, and where it cannot, the Custome will, of about half a million upon the returu
of sonra, be justified in opposing its shipment. pausual txation brought on an attack of apo- a pives of bullion it would no more bo rriested The question is worth asking, but I am prepared per from which the acfortunate man died as taas my other. Our mother, as the to find the Chinese Government armed with he was being bonveyed to the hospital, y where about three fourths of the trade. rd the
ESATE OF AN ULD JOCKEY-Another of duties they pag-npuntry-way, therefore, be stuck argument against the unceasi
From April Let to September 9th the Ex oligquer receipts parted to 628,887,154, an
The the corresponding period of last year. expenditana wie.642,255, being 21,58,075 except beisgues of last year. Thebalsince in the Bank of taighand at Saturday win £1,232 591, uia the Bank of Ireland £1,318,793.
The American ship Torello, which arrived in
The new pregetted and the Marpie." nght out by the Enreta Company last night, was thoroughly successful Bir. Small was perfectly irresistible in big two very different parts, which he succeeded in keeping Mr. Tuglia, proprietor of an engineering es quite distinot. Of course, bir, Saall is out out tabilahment on a lot adjoining the Company's for the fussy old functionery with the pre tail, premises, was then examined. He stated that but po one could bays Antiopated his wonder the pier would not interfere with him, bat for representation of the traditional Jew of would rather be an advantage, as it would burleague, id Musce Of the esker, churautern, ring stemere to his works it would effet Stile-all were exceedingly well ken, perbia property beneficially The only incon tape Mom Heater's lauzu, bar preal pour venience was that his feadows out, and there
the old school of jockeys has passed away intake at not less than 5,050,000 tasks. If the SINGULAR SCENE AT A WEDDING-T Da, was the tetive. Mr. Small's or world; now be some diffinity in settling it. ginal songs were imorngely cheered, and Mr. (Laughter.)
George 'allaway, who died at his residenor, Colonial Government entertain share bem?, it persons from a neighbouring parish to Hanley Cardiff yesterday, from Hamborg, reported the J. Caldwell, li ha cuitar sodi, was very mouth . W. B. Spratt, shipbuilder, said his pro.
ut Lichfield, recently. He had been empat be prepared, as soon as it can produce tbe were married at St. John's Charab, better deaths of four of the crew from cholers, and she apprciated, and, elicited gra applause, perty lag to the westward of the site. The
great sufferer for taxby years from asthma, taal, to aabatitatea tael for a dollar surrency. I known na tha Banley Old Parish Church. The was at once placed in quarantine. pter would affect his properly very much
The Patrić states that the reorganization of a Mr. Bytie urged that in a matter which was allaway used to ride for the late Marquis of an imagine no reasonable ground on which such wedding party consisted of about ten or a dozen beneficially I would forms a breakwater, so looked upon favorably by so many, the minority Westminster, and won the Bt. Inger for his aanbatitution can be objectou to: thecoipage of persons Just prior to the marriage rite being the French army is proceeding in a very satis that be evald always have good landing frana abould give way to the majority.
lordship in 1584, on the celebrated Topphetone, thu tael will cost no more than the coinage of concluded, two of the men, who, instead of festory manner. France now possosaa 3:0 shipa lying off his premises.
Mr. Howett said there had certainly not been. He bure a strictly boponrable obaracter, and the dollar: the coin itself will be to the full satanding to the bridegroot, stood to the left of regiments of infantry of the line, of which only
provisional. All are at their full re Mr. Rovett naked whether there would not | any evidenon to-day of injury to property, z was respected by all who knew him.-Birming supeptable to the Chinese commnuity on the the bridesmaids, made a rush at the bride 5
jaland as the Coloniat dollar, and, if nothing kiss set, nearly overturning one of the bridgulation strength. There are, murever, four be any ailling up at the side of the pier, Mr. Ryrie oberve that Mr. Keswick him-um Pool,
**POSIET ISM."---Mumuna la positive alle left but Chinese words and symuda are seen on itsmaids and the bride. The officiatingclergyma regiments of Zogaves and three of Algerian self represented une important lol,
Mr. Keswick said be bad a very strong im- ber keys on the drawing room table only ten face, a fur letter chance of extending ita cirus cay be ingined, stood aghast at the disgro Riflemen recently redbastitated in Algeria, to presion that the Government would be doing minutes ago. (They are in her pocket) Papa qulation on the 'musin, On the other hand, we ful gone before him, müd in an emphatio tone which thay belong. In addition there are two inile. The Oportam then returned to the pter Mr. pratu esid the only ailing he knew of an injustice if they did not protect the public is positivo there was least half a bottle of must expect no assistance immediately from the of voice said, "What sort of conduct do you regiment of República dzirdle, a regiment of side of the bay, to make ready for towing was from a sewer which filled up throw feet in from what would be a serious obstruction. aborty in the decanter at lanskoon. (Two Chinese Gurecument in the sputter. The Oya- call this in the House of God? Yon ought ito Gendarmerie in gurroon at Verasillus, and 41 ber of Next morning abe Lyok her, in tow at many months nlose to his yard.
Mr. Ryrie-Not the general public, but the glasses only.) Gourgins is positive Ernest was tral Government, or at least the leading Mibe nahamed of yourselveal". This reproof did battalions of Foot Curaastirs stationed ju va 7m, and towed her so far, sa the light house
talking to that odions Eato, for full three misters of the Yemen, may be slowly bringing not see to have anchor, any elect on therious parts of France. Of avairy there are 60 Mr. W. Lemann, chairman of the Pier Coo-uwers of lote,
quartera of an hour. Ten minuta) Eleanor themselves to believe in the virtue of a coinage party, for on the slurgyang leading the way regiments, including the Obasacurs d'Afrique Having bad ber in tow till 1 pm, a breeze pany, was the next witness. With regard to
Mr. Keswick pointed out that there was a positive she has not a single dress at to wear but the mass of the official establishment would into the texty, middle-aged woman of thesed the Spakis which are specially employed for sprang up and the Thaalipale tot, sail and trade the position of the pier, he eat that tad pre Large Hosting population to be considered the party, (Four at least). And Elizabeth be sharn by its adoption of all the forapings party bade desh at the bridegroom, and. Aigarsan service. In consequence of the sup- for Any, the Cpcarum also steamed to that sent was not the first theme that had been argo-bost peuple and others.
(nursery maid) is positive ehe did not stop over and parings which the weighing, and other in overcoming all opposition, kissed him, and then promion of the Lancers, seven regiments here port. Both arriped afely, the Rantipole not placed before the public. There had been three.
Mr. Hayllar said he feared that the interests ten minutes when she was out with Master cidents of the primitivo aysam new in force set up an idiotic laugh. It need hardly be said been added to the Drigoons, and one each to making an inch of water. She was in Amoy others before it, but there were difficulties to ba
bed the possum left for Hoogkong, and was alleged against exob. The present was the of the cargo-bost people would be interfered Arthur in the park. (Three-quarters of an unke their parogiejte. Nor will the Junovs that the officiating clergyman march tested the Hassars and Chasseira. The artillery hus tion ba viewed with favour by many of our owl at the end woane beföre híti -Leeds Mecury been largely ingreased, and will noun take thý, going into lock so býve her bottom seen to first that bad come before him, which appeared with in another way, but that was amatier hour)
• HM gwhat Opossum left àmy 20th Oct.
at 9,50, and arrived of the Makuuc of the 21st
at 6 p.m. Va Sunday, 2nd, went round the
buy to see the position of the antipole and Mr. Hayllar pointed out that the Company found the had worked herself cap of the critical were bound by the Ordinanco to prevent any Male pe had been in, about a quarter of a thing of the surt