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done his trading he goes away, and very seldom our present financial position, and the does he leave his funds invested in property here. I therefore venture to say that the taxes, of Hongkong are essentially taxes on trade. The trade of the colony is carried on principally in steamers, of which we have some 3,500,000 tons annually arriving here. The amount of tonnage of mailing vessels is now comparatively very insignificant. The tax which a steamer calling here pays-1 speak under correction as I am not quile du fait in such matters but I reckon that the tax which a steamer like the Coptic
pays for light dues, which is the only tax she pays, is one fortieth of one per cent, of her value. The tax which the Potas pays on her 150 trips a year, $1.000, is perhaps a tax of some one per cent. on the value of the steamer, and one filth or one sixth of one per cent, on the capital of the company. Therefore the tax upon steamers which make the fewest trips to some thing like one fortieth of one per cent, and in the highest and most unreasonable case (for surely something might be done to reduce the tax on the AERATED WATER S. Powan) to one fifth of one per cent, upon the
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many necessary improvements the ever Increasing wants of the colony have ren- dered Indispensable. The Inconsistency of the Hon. BULKELEY JOBBON, who has in- cessantly been urging upon the Government and on the community, the desirability of undertaking most expensive and gigantic schemes in the shape of wider streets, ex tended praya wall, reclamation of the swamp at Causeway Bay, and other under-I takings of a similar character, in constitut- ing himself the special advocate of the re- mission of a just, necessary and unusually lenient tax which presses hardly on no particular interests, is one of the most glar ing anomalies in a public career which has been a striking anomaly from of the company. Those steamers which beginning to end. How men of busi arrive some 20 or 25 times in the year would pay ness like the members of the deputa about the same amount, or one fifth part of one pertion from the Chamber of Commerce could cent. upon their value. Now the only other taxes we have are assessed taxes and the Crown rent. ever have expected an accomplished and THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, What do our assessed taxes and the Crown rent experienced practical politician like Sir amount to on the property investedin Hongkong? They amount to from two to five per cent per GEORGE BOWEN to favor such a crude annum. On well situated property they amount to and manifestly unfair measure of class two per cent, and on property to the castward- in reference to the disabilities of which our chair- legislation as the proposed abolition of all man has so suitably spoken-taxes in many taxation on the shipping using our cases amount to five per cent per annum. harbor for commercial purposes, must be Therefore I may as compared with the taxes on THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON. shipping our taxes upon property amount to an enigma even to themselves. But did they from twenty-five times to eighty times as much. ever, anticipate a favorable result? We The shipping, moreover, if it is not found to pay scarcely consider it probable, excepting in Es in Hongkong, can safely be transferred to
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Chamber of Commerce has done some good. It has elicited from the Governor what may be considered the basis of His Excellency's political programme. Sir GEORGE BOWEN's reply to the Light Dues deputation is something more than a mere decision on the points raised by that body. It defines, perhaps somewhat vaguely in several instances, the broad lines on the colony. It is a manly declaration of a liberal and enlightened policy which, if carried out-"ay, there's the rub"--will
other colonies, and entitle Sir GEORGE make this dot on the ocean a model to all Bowen to the eternal gratitude of the com- munity and the distinguished consideration of Her Majesty's Government. We. ap-
H.M.S. Augarious, with Admiral Willes on board, arrived at Woosung on the Stinatant
SHANGHAI SPRING:RACES;
** (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
IT is stated that the French end of the ChannelEWARDS H. De. C. Forbes, Esq. M tunnel is moving eighteen and the English twenty yards a day,
Ringer, Esq., W. Paterson, Esq., A. McLeod, Esq. St. C. Michachen, Esq., A. Myburgh, ET, EO. Arbuthnot, Esq. Fourth Day--SATURDAY, MAY 5TH, 1883. Our Off-Day a racing, which had to be postponed on account of the heavy rains, came off-to-day under most favorable circumstan the weather being perfect and the course good going order. The attendance both foreigners and Chinese was very large and all seemed to enjoy the day's sport imi IT is notified in Saturday's Gazette that the Picaroon opened the programme by winning Governor has approved of the nomination of the half mile race. In a common canter from a Messrs. W. H. Marsh, E. L. O'Malley, A. Lister good field, but later on in running for the Book. and H. G. Thomsett, R.N. to act as trustees and makers' Cup, a one mile race, he was easily de Mr. A. B. Johnson as auditor of St. John's feated by Mufti, a very second class griffin. Pl- Cathedral on behalf of the Government. caroon is a fine slashing pony, and of excellent Two inquests were held today at noon at the beyond half a mile in good company he is only class, for although he cannot at present get Civil Hospital on the bodies of two Chinese five years old, and so promising that I fully, ex- coolies of the Taikoo Sugar Works at Quarry pect to see him, stretch the necks of such flyers Bay, who were found floating near the premises as Wild Dash, Prejudice, Torpedo, and First by the company's watchman Syed Moosden. It Cornet a couple of seasons hence, if he is is conjectured that the coolles were washed away not raced to a standstill out of his distance, into the bay, by the heavy rains which fell last and made a wretched cur by injudicious Saturday while they were asleep in their mal training Chatterbox, contrary to general ex- sheds...
qufuria pectation, suffered defeat in the Grand National
have referred; but this is a question which must be decided by the Legislative Council, with the sanction of the Imperial Gövernment.
There is little prospect, under the circum stances stated above, of the Imperial Govern- Indeed the Secretary ment^ sanctioning ́any remission of taxation. of State has already deli- vered his decision in this matter in a Despatch we are informed by the Agents, Messrs. Mela No. 170 of the 9th December, 1881) which has already been laid before the Legislative Council. Chem & Co., that the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's It is there stated:"Any change in the direction steamer Berenice Left Singapore for Hongkong indicated will require careful and detailed consi- yesterday afternoon. p, boek Med deration: but at present, while there are many much needed public works still to be undertaken, WATCHES were invented in Nuremburg about should not be ready to sanction any measure the year 1477. Some antiquarians assert, how diminishing the sources of revenue."
Such being the broad state of the case, it ever, that, Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, car
ried one in 1310. would be superfluous for me to enter at present upon any minute examination of the details of all the subjects to which my attention has been directed. I may, however, observe that the pro- posed reduction of the Light Dues raises a some- what difficult and delicate question. I am ad- vised that the Licenses on Chinese Junks are regarded as an equivalent for the non-payment by them of the Light Dues; and that if the former should be reduced also. Now the Light latter are reduced it would be equitable that the Duts and Junk Licenses together produce an annual revenue of about $42,000; and it is to be feared that the Colony cannot afford at present to dispense with any portions of this sum."
Again, it should be remarked that the Light Dues at Hongkong are only 1 cent. per ton of the shipping; whereas at Singapore, which is also a Free Port, they amount to sid, per tou, fe, three times as much as here. At Mauritius and other Colonies these dues appear to be still higher than at Singapore. It should be remem- bered, moreover, that the Colony of Hongkong appears to pay in aggregate taxation leas per head of its population than any other British Colony of Importance.
I refrain from going further into details at the present moment. It is obvious that after the above, the Governor, would not be justified in without previous authority from home, even if he were more convinced than I can confess my self to be, that such a reduction, however desirable and logical in itself, is just now within the scope of practical politics. But if the Chamber of Com- merce will present me with a full statement of its views and wishes, I shall have much pleasure in transmitting that statement to the Colonial Dffice, where it is sure to receive the respectful attention due to any communication emanating from so important and representative a body.
Perhaps, however, the Chamber may prefer to MR. UN APAK, a coolic, was up before Captain see this question, and the manifold questions Thomsett this morning on a charge of stealing three taels of prepared oplum, valued at $7, last ive Council. For, in conclusion, gentlemen, I to the deliberations of a re-constructed may take this opportunity of stating that I have deposed that at 8 o'clock on the evening of satisfied myself that the present constitution of last Saturday he had the pot of oplum now Un entered the inadequate for the proper discussion and settle- ment of our public affairs. I firmly believe that shop, snatched the pot with the drug and inadequate for Council of this Colony is wholly in court on his counter. the community at large will be better represented took to fight. He ran after him and the and satisfied, while the Government will be more thief was eventually collared by a constable. fully informed, and, at the same time, streng Pang Asing, P. C. 139, stated that at the time thened by the weighty support of public opinion mentioned on the evening in question he was on if the unofficial element is considerably.
duty in Queen's Road West. He heard the two unofficial members. I shall propose forth with to Her Majesty's Government that for the Mr. Un striding along like a redshanks. He ticulars of the various events future there shall be six unofficial members;
hand. Defendant said he saw a man running who dropped the drug pot, so he picked it up and the constable arrested him. His Worship prisonment with hard labor sent the enterprising Celestial to six weeks' im-
H.M.S. Swift arrived in harbour yesterday after. Steeplechase, the distance in my opinion being beyond the tether of Mr. Mat. -Dawson's hand- noon, with twelve of the crew of the wrecked some grey. Earl Eric, admirably ridden by, Mr. Dutch schooner Mataram, whom they had its cued from the Fratas. We have been furnished Nicholson, cut out the work at such a pace that with a detailed report concerning the rescue of he had his field beaten a long way from home. Astrologer was another animal greatly fancied with the wreck of the Mataram, but as it is managed to negotiate the course he was never serious allegations against the Commander of the Swift, and as we are further informed that these allegations will be brought formally before the authorities to-morrow, we do not feel justified in publishing what might tend to create unfair prejudices against any of the persons concerned. We understand that two of the crew of the taram are still on the island
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and finished a bad forth The Torpedo Cup, presented by Mr. St Andrew, resulted in a great surprise. Black Diamond and Sulla coupled were, freely backed against the field; but the little thought of Safety galloped his opponents to a complete standstill, and came in full: of running in a shade over 3-18 a performance which stamps the winner a good pony when pro- perly ridden. The Bookmakers Cup had better be left alone. How as rank duffer is Mufti managed to beat Second Violin at a mile nobody
makes matters more difficult to fathom. Nobody
and must remain here in good times and bad, in notions must not be judged by the same decision of the Imperial Government referred to these men and several other matters connected for the Grand National; but although be fair weather and in foul. The taxes on shipping It is requested that all communications rela-moreover, are levied on those who are absent the world. And yet the action of the taking steps towards the reduction of taxation, merely an ex parée statement and contains very to the hunt "Withe Eat Eric and chatterbox,
from or unconnected with the colony; the taxes almost entirely levied upon property ourselves. If there is a surplus upon the light dues of one cent, per ton might it not be very suitably appropriated in realising that long thought of and long desired object-the lighting of Gap Rock. In Sir Richard Mac- Comunications intended for publication must Donnell's time an attempt was made to carry out be accompanied by the name and address of the this project, but a difficulty arose with regard to writers, not necessarily for publication; but as the Chinese. They desired to have entire control evidence of good faith.
of the matter, which of course was thought Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Tele-unsuitable. I believe it, is the opinion of graph will always be open for the fair discussion shipmasters in general that such a light is re- interests, it must be distinctly understood that is accomplished, should we not have an interna- the Editor does not in any way hold himself res- tional effort for the lighting of that terrible series ponsible for opinions thus expressed.
of rocks known as the Pratas Shoals. The matter has been referred to by many boards which have sat to inquire into the circumstances with sad and terrible loss of life. Other places of wrecks which have occurred there, frequently are interested besides. Hongkong, and the work would have to be done by an international effort, but if a suitable contribution were given by the colony there is little doubt it might be carried
small expense, Doubtless an arrange- ment could be made with the Dock Company and as space will not permit us to deal for the weekly relief and supply of the light by fairly in one issue with the many questions the views of the Chamber, upon reflection, in saying that there are even more important works to be accomplished than the reduction of the tax of one cent per ton upon shipping."
by correspondents of all questions affecting public quired. If the fund is found sufficient after that which our new ruler intends to govern connected with it, submitted, in the Caturday. Li Ha Tan, a prepared oplum dealer, can understand, and the time-2.11-only
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belleves that on his merits the handsome bay who showed pretty good form in the Consolation could possibly:"play ** “second fiddle" to a brute like Mufti on this occasion the instrument must have been out of tune
somehow. The race for the Mafoos' Champions was a very interesting one, did Jelly Filar even- tually winning easily from Allegro, Ambassador
Arrangements have been made to publish paratively Rock could be lighted at compend a copy of this important document, ed. At the present moment there are feally on voice of complainant calling out "thief" and saw and a good field. The following are the pary
The Hongkong Telegraph daily at 4 P.M. Sub- scribers in the central districts who do not receive
their copies before FIVE O'CLOCK will oblige by the Fame, and I think I shall be supported by touched upon by the Governor, we shail and that the system which has worked success stopped defendant and found the pot in his | HALF-MILE RACE; for all China Ponies that
at once communicating with the Manager.
MARRIAGE
At the Registrar General's Office, on Monday,
the 14th May, 1883, EDWARD S. WOLFE, of
Kingston, Jamaica, W., to Miss ROSE MAT THEW of Sydney, N.S.W."
devote attention to the various subjects of public importance in a series of articles carefully reviewing and analyting the most remarkable of these projects of practical
fully in Ceylon shall be adopted alio here. I mean that two of those six members should be, as a general rule, apppointed on the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce, and one more at public body, such as the Bench of Justices of least on the recommendation of some other
the Peace. One of the six Unofficial members The following is the reply of His Ex-will of course be chosen from among our cellency to the deputation from the Cham-Chinese fellow subjects. It will be remembered that representatives of the native communities ber of Commerce:-
Legislatures of British India, Ceylon, New Zen- land, and the Straits Settlements.
Apparently determined to have the last word in the discussion, a distinguishing
reform. [383 peculiarity which has on many previous occasions been commented on, Mr. JOHNSON availed himself of his position as chairman to criticise Mr. SHARP's speech, and in the course of this criticism observed:—
The Hongkong Telegraph
.HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1883,
Is the last annual report of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, under the heading Taxation on Trade, Harbour and Light Dues, Emigration fees, Junk licenses, and the Stamp Act" we read:
Gentlemen, have great pleasure in receiv- "With regard to what I said as to my own in- ing this deputation from the Chamber of Com dividual opinion as to the impolicy of taxing ves-
merce, the most important public body in Hong- sels at all in this larbour, he (Mr. Sharp) says kong, which is celebrated not less as a great em- porium of trade, than as a Navel and Military any surplus should be devoted to the construc-Station of the first class. It will always be tion of more lighthouses. That remark does not alike my duty and my pleasure to give my ear affect the principle we maintained. If it can be the Colonial Government apply the surplus of shown that more lighthouses are needed then let
from time to time be laid before me by gentle nest attention to any representations which may light dues to that purpose, but that is a widely and such
men who have so large a stake in this Colony, well-informed appreciation of its different thing from allowing that surplus to go circumstances and requirements. into the general revenue, a practice which, so far as I know, is not-adopted in any civilized nation in the world."
Your Committee have had under their con- sideration the various taxes upon trade levied in
The report of the committee was then, the Colony, The first subject which has engaged after afew words from the Hon. P. RYBIE. its attention has been that of Light ducs, and it will be seen from the figures given in the ap-unanimously adopted. pendix that there is a just ground upon
which to claim a modification of the present tariff.
The Income from this source from 1875 to 1881 was 8113,290.01, while the expenditure, in cluding the cost of erection of the lighthouses amounted to $88,705.33 leaving a surplus derived from Light duce, which are really a tax upon shipping, of $24,584.88. The surplus of income Committee have addressed the Government on
From a document forwarded to us by His Excellency the Governor, It would appear that the committee of the Chamber of Commerce have promptly followed up the public expression of their views, by wall Ing upon Sir Grozoz Bowex at Government
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bave for many years past held seats in the
baye run in Shanghai; a Sweepstakes of $5 ing solbs, extra for one race, 4lbs. malitional each; weight, sosts 7lbs; winners at this Mects
for each over one. Halls-Mile. Mr Rodiley's dediffirey tonyit Mr. Dallas, Mr. Æolur's Picaroon 11st. Bib...Mr. Dunman
Mr. St. Vincent's General rost. alb.
use of Mr. Sampon Mr. Wynne's Footlights, rost, zib.......... Mrr Tell's Lucifer jost. lb....... Mr. Riegg
Won in common canter; three lengths bo- tween second and third. Time 61 seconds. The CHEAPSIDE CUF, value, Tl, 100, presented; for Griffins that have run and not won a Race
Mr. Nicholson t
entrance, $5, to go to the second Fony, Three Quarters of a Milegi
RECENT rains have rendered the roads on the lower levels anything but good going. We don't think "the honourable the Surveyor General altogether to blame for this. The finriciclas cut up the roads terribly, and entail an extra Without going further into details at present, amount of work on Mr. Prices department, and an I believe that you, gentlemen, will agree with additional expense to the colony something fear me in thinking that a systems of the nature thus ful to contemplate. Can nothing be done to re-at this Meeting; weight for inches as per scaler shadowed forth will confer on the Colony most medy this! We think the authorities have a of the advantages, without any of the drawbacks is impracticable in a heterogeneous community cared to exercise it. We presume India rubber Mr. Henry Vendetta 31st, slb. Mr. Nicholsona of popular election; which, for obvious reasons, great deal of power in the matter, if they only c'rcumstanced as is that of Hongkong. Should tires for the two wheelers would be far Mr. Kesteren .V. Crist. lb. Mr. Easton I feel confident that the Colonial Government too expensive! At all events, these vehicles MrJoss's Antidious, risc 4lb....Mr. Meyerinic and Legislation will derive valuable assistance could and should be limited to crying Mr. Godolphin's Safety 1st. 1lb. Mr. Bidwell My Bill's Spirituoso fat, tib. 1. Mr. Gun from the knowledge and ability of the gentlemen one passenger only, and using them Mr. Bill's Amoroso posta alb...Mr. Ehlers recommended by the Chamber of Commerce luggage vans ought to be strictly forbidden. Mr. Avlys's Black Diamond 11st. Alb The official and the unofficial members alike We noticed yesterday several rickshas, with was Mr. Dalian can have no object in view but the general wel-
all work together cordially towards that common object..
the Imperial Government sanction my proposals,
Mr Kelly Myrtle 11st: 11b). Mr. Dunman
I have listened with attention to the argu ments which have now been laid-before me, and have perused with care the former letters from the Chamber of Commence to the Iste Ad. ministrator of the Government on the subject fare of the Colony; and I am sure that we shall three passengers' in `each' machine, and in one Mr. Pallet's La Rosetost. alb.Mr. Reynell?
of the Light Dues.
favour of the abolition or reduction of what is If I understand aright, the main argument in termed the "Taxation of trade is that sa Hongkong is a Free Port, it is illogical that Light, or other Port Dues should be sa levied s to produce a revenue over and above the necessary departmental expenditure. In other words, it appears to be contended that, for example, the Light Dues 'should merely cover
of the Lighouse.
TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 19th May. ADJOURNMENT OF PARLIAMENT.Ä Both Houses of Parliament have been
instance two women, a great lout of a man, a
- Mr. Edmund's Memo:bist alb, Mr. Wingrové
Won cleverly by two and a half lengths; à fair”! child, and a side of roast pork were stuffed into third Time 1.3 one small sized two-wheeler. With such heavy The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECH weights allowed in narrow-tired machines like the 'rickshas in use in this colony, it will be quite Impossible to prevent the roads being dreadfully 'cut up in all weathers.
Ji
Tur 100, added to Sweepstakes of Tin, S exclj'Fecond Pony, T74, 30; for China Fonier; "weight", for" Jucken «ma, per, Scala, (added's twich Round a Course sele
Stowanda, BiRT
over expenditure in 1881 was $13,289.24 Your House and suggesting either a redaction the cost of their collection and the maintenance | adjourned for the Whitsuntide Recess until the .THE Mastodon Minstrels gave their third"enter. Mr. Oar's ch. Karl Eric R. T
will confirm what the committee has done in
aist instant,
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tainment to a limited audience in the Royal City Hall, on Saturday night.
catre Mr Mat Dawson's gr, Chatterb
rain fell in torrents the whole day and con. Mr. Weed's gr. Kebir, tist sib... tinued up to the hour of commencing the formance, the manager, in our opinion, would
have been perfectly justified in postponing Mr. Ozley's gr. Opisomater, 11st. the affair. However, there were about, fifty people present at nine o'clock and wishing
to keep faith with the season ticket Holders
the subject, but no reply has yet been received, or a total abolition of the Light Dues and although the question has been discussed in the certain other charges on shipping. What Now, Gentlemen, I am ready to admit that Legislative Council,
On this subject the Chairman of the was sald or done by the deputation of the there is much logical force in this argument. But unfortunately, all practical experience shows Chamber, the Hon. F. BULKELEY JOHNSON, Chamber of Commerce on the occasion that the world never has been governed, and at the meeting held on March 14th, said: referred to, we can only guess, as, for rea- never will be governed by pure logic. There The only other subject mater to which I need sions which under all circumstances are the fiscal systems of all countless are ad
are manifold anomalies and inconsistencies in A. M. COMES, of Portugal, was up before Mr. allude is that which concerns the taxation of not particularly difficult to comprehend,
The real practical question for consideration Wodehouse this morning on a charge of being trade, and I think that here also the Chamber the public press had no intimation that is one to which I gave my attention immediately drunk and incapable yesterday and not paying his drawing the attention of the Government to the such a course was contemplated. How after my arrival in this Colony. It is this: is ricksha hire. Gomes admitted the soft impeach
the revenue of Hongkong of such amount,ip, ment and was let off on parting with go centa. and the public generálly, Mr. Wolle, very revenue the Colony derives from this source. 1 ever, from the tenor of Sir Grosor Bowen's comparison with the necessary expenditure, that
pluckily decided to go on with, the show,!. The myself am of opinion that the Colony should not I see so more season why the Colony should tax arguments adduced in favor of the without finding an equivalent in some new form H.,M.despatch-vessel Vigilant leaves for to detail the performance at length tax vessels at all for the purpose of light dues. reply, it may be safely assumed that the the reductions un qquivalent in some tactic bis Save the Shanghai Courier of the 8th instunusual pressure on our space will not permit
The Colonial Secretary and Auditor General Japan to-morrow. We hear that she is to bring may state that everything pasted off mon (Mr. Marsh), whose accuracy and impartiality Str Harry Parken over to this country, and our factorily, the audience receiving the effor following facts and figures on this subject: are known to all, has furnished me with the renders will be delighted to hear that he le so various artistes with hearty applause.
soon to enter on his duties as British Minister at negro minstrelsy, which as usual formed the Péking.
first part of the programme, proved as attractive ever, the whole of the songs, both comic and
variety show Messrs. Horton and Young
mental, going off In good style. In the
Wallet Mr. Bowman appeared to exceedingly clever in their contortio
Over the Hills to the poor house." age in another of his celebrated
Wilson appeared in a new light in
ships coming. here for lights than that a confec- abolition of the Light Dues, or as the tioner should tax people who come into her shop for gas, when she knows that the more light she Honourable F. BULKELEY JOHNSON prefers throws upon the delicacies she has to offer the to put it the abolition of an unjust tax on more likely is her business to prove profitable trade, were identical with the views con I think, considering the large interests dependent on this barbour being made adepot for shipping, tained in the report and in the speech of it is expedient to do all we can to invite ships to the Chairman, printed above. We also come here and not tax them to keep them away.”
Mr. GRANVILLE SHARP, certainly one of assume that the Governor declined to
of taxation,
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The balance of assets is, in round numbers, $1,150,000. Now without taking into account the reclamation of Causeway Bay, and the widen WONG FOOK SING, a milkman, was fined by Mr. ing of the Praya, which I should much like to see taken in hand as soon as possible, tire Public Wodehouse this morning in the sum of one pledge himself on the spot to any ich as the Work or urgently needed, Merican for keeping billy goats.in a dwelling-
Works already
the extension of the house, No. 31 Upper Staunton Street. The milk
who thought the pig "the gintleman who paid the man was somewhat of the opinionofthe Irishman
rint" had a right to a share of his domicile,
the most enlightened pollical economists definite decision, but promised to give Gaol, the new Central School, the necessary re- ever, identified with this colony, whose the matter his best consideration. The pain to the Police barracks, and the new Water views apparently differed widely from those
Police Station, with its appurtenances, are estim- eminelated so forcibly by the honourable question has its cot been carefully sted to require, in round zumbers, 31,303,000 rint had a r Chairman, made the following observa Sone Into by His Excellency, and even-To this amount we must add the Sanitary expen SAYS the Shanghai Mercury of the 9th instant Jig Tournament and proved himself
Civil Engineer recently sent out from England to There is a rumour to the effect that the Great report on the Sanitary condition of this Colony) Northern Telegraph Co. have completed arrange
tually the petition of the Chamber of Com merce hasbeen rejected in a most elaborate manifesto, issued on the 11th Inst.
As LordKIMBERLEY stated some eighteen months ago that while there were so many
diture which is considered by Mr. Chadwick (the
tions
Especial reference has beca made on this occa sion and on the occasion of the last meeting, and also in the Legislative Council, to the oppressive character of the light dues in Hongkong. The
It will be seen, therefore, that while the assets Nagasaki. This may give the Great Northern We would special same objection, a much-mom strenuous objection, in fact an almost universal opposition, was made much needed public works in the Colony are only $150,023, the necessary expenditure Telegraph Co. a new lease of life, speaking performa will be $1,503,000, a sum equal to more than metaphorically, but as soon as the Eastern Ex-be given 'double the
tension Company complete their lines between been this and Hongkong, and the Chinese Govern seats and ment the vitsin-Kiách tmą line, the Great Nor|-house;
a star in this line of busi concluded with to be absolutely necessary to ward off the iments for the duplication of their Cable between Black Justiz minent danger of a severe epidemic. This 6x4ngkong and Shanghal and Shanghai and Wilson created penditure is estimated at not less then $1,200,000).
in the colony many years since to the introduc- still to be undertaken he would not be tion of the Stamp Act, which is also mentioned
'in the
trade? Are we not all here as traders20 Are there
é report affi tax upon trade. Is there any ready to sanction any measures dimin. Of course there is the obvious alternative of tax levied upon the colony which is not a tax onishing the source of revenus, the refusal following the example of most nations and colo anies, by raising a moderate loan for public works any interests in the colony, except those of the of Governor. BowEN to take any step of a permanent character, the whole burden of them Tele Gavemment, that are not identified with trader towards the abolition or reduction of which cannot be fairly cast upon the present exist for the And therefore are not all taxes on trade? any form of existing, taxation, could scar-generation. I believe that Hongkong is the only would the It is unfortunate that wethave nothing ele cely come in the light of a furor to tax but trade. No one stays here any longer was AMAT
warda
than he can possibly help.. As soon as he has to those who had thoughtfully considered
community of importance in the world which in absolutely without public debt, melly the map
in favour of a loan of the character, to
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