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THE Administrator (the Hon. F. Fleming) has vetoed the idea of introducing Masonic rites at the ceremony of laying the Reclamation memorial stone, as he is a Roman Catholic.
THE public don't seem to be very intensely absorbed in the game of "shove ha'penny" as played in Korea. Last night (roth inst.) Mr. Chesney Duscan wasto have favored the Literary Society at the City Hall with a discourse thereon, as he is peculiarly fitted to do, but only a few members turned up, and the lecture was postponed.
The Austrian corvette Aurora arrived at
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1890.
WHAT about this Filipinas law suit ? Is it set down for hearing, or is it not? Are we all going to be Rip Van Winkles before this cause célèère comes on for trial, or what is going to happen Farndyce . Jarndyce was not a circumstance compared with this sensational bit of local litigation.
THE following subscriptions to the funds of the Alice Memorial Hospital are acknowledged by Mr. E. D. Maitland, the hon, treasurer:-W. Barlow, Esq., M.A. $5; Bishop Burdon, $50; G. Bateson Wright, Esq., $20; Miss Field, $s: Messrs. F. Blackhead & Co, 15; D. Currecm,
been voted as extraordinary expenditure for 189,
$34.000 for the purchase of Inland Lot 998, with the premises thereon, for a Police Station. in lieu of No. 8 Police Station at Tal-ping-shan His Excellency explained that the Governor had approved of the purchase, before leaving, but had desired that the cost should be borne by next year's estimates. He (the speaker) preferred letting the Council know of it now,
however,
Acting Harbour Master; he drew the pay and I did the work.
Mr. Ryrie-Without pay? The Colonial Treasurer-I had my pay as Assistant Harbour Master. Caplain Chirns attended to his private practice all day long, and only came to the office for half-an-hour a day. if there were police cases to be brought before bim. The whole of the work was done by myself. He signed whatever was put before him I was Assistant Harbour Master for four years and I can say there is ample work.
Mr. Ryrie-That is not the general opinion. The Colonial Treasurer-Oh! that is the
some oracle who never was near the Harbour
Colombo recently; She is commanded by Can, Esq. $10; Messrs. W. G. Humphreys & Co., $75' Į examini⋅g candidates for masters' or mates' opinion of people who know nothing about it-
tain Count Rudolph Montecueroli, Chamberlain -to-H-I.M.the Emperor of Austria, said by the Observer in be a widely-travelled, most intelli. gen, and most courteous as well as unaffected schleman. The Aurora will probably visit the
Straits and China.
THX increase of the Attorney-General's salary is explained by the fact that the Colonial Office has decided on a new policy in regard to its. law officers abroad. In all the important Colonies the right to private practice is to be withdrawn, and the salaries increased, while in the smaller ones the salaries were to be diminished and power given to accept private practice.
"Ay old pilot" and "A Sympathiser" each sends $ more for old Mann. The poor old chap is now in a position, probably, to buy a retreat for his very, few remaining years in some almshouse at home, and as he feebly tries to say, is very grateful to all you kind people who subscribe. We reserve our opinion of the host of tuft-hunters who will figure at the Ducal show, and who never sent a cash.
THE King-kuan, the pioneer steamer of the China Merchants' Co.'s opposition on the Canton river, will probably commence running on the morning of the 24th inst. In the meantime she will run against the Hankow, but on what terma we are at mesent in ignorance. Until the China MenchantCo. have built a wharf of their own in
Hongkong-which is in contemplation-the Kiang-kwon, will make use of the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s old, wharf at West Point, now the
pinnesty of the Hongkong Land Investment
Company...
A CORRESPONDENT of the Straits Timer sends word that Mr. C. H. de R. Hensler, a pioneer Liberian coffee planter in the Straits, is now on tour in the Malay Peninsula looking out for land likely to suit the cultivation of staple produce articles. He finds it is said, several parts of Perk to tank as high as the famous coffee districts in Ceylon, and is nerociating with the Government of that protected State for a conces- sion of ten thousand acres, to be worked by a company with a capital of one hundred thousand pounds sterling.
OLD "Mann's "Fund-The following additional subzeriptions have been sent to the Inspector at the Central Station: Inspector Swanston and Three Constables at No. 2 Station. $4; R. A. Sergeants Mess, (second contribution) $9; Anonymous, $5; Sailors' Home. $35, subscribed by Rev. A. G. Goldsmith, Messrs. G. Mayne, A. Moir, G. Williams, S. J. Williams, McDonald, B. F..Taylor, Ikim, I. Moosdeen, A. P. Gutierres, F. Carozzi, A. Crawford, Kwok Ching Chuen, H. Gillies, Chapman, Chaston, C. Cales, Captains Bradley, Humphreys, Brown, Parson, Lathrop, and 3 Friends,"
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$720, additional salary to the Assistant Harbor. Master, raising it from $1.920 to $3.640, in consideration of his not receiving any fees for THE naval authorities are very reticent about the certificates, or fees for collecting light dues. Accidents to H.M.S Alacrity and the torpedo-His Excellency-added that the increase was really only a few dollars, as at present the boats, and only say that some are entirely dis: Assistant Harbor Master received $480 for abled. The Alacrity's slem is bent at right collecting light dues, and his fees for holding angles to a height of about a foot shove water, merantle marine examinations during the last and evidently she ran against something not very deeply submerged. The details will come three years had averaged $238. Those fees
would now go into the Treasury, out sometime, we suppose.
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THE POSTMAster generAL'S REPORT. The Acting Colonial Secretary on the table the Acting Postmaster-General's report for 1889. (referred to in another column)
THE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL.
life.
Mr. Ryrie said he thought the Council was bound to pass the vote whether they liked it or not. The officer had gone away with the idea he would get this.
The Chairman said that was not exactly the case, because he gave Colonel Beaumont dis tinclly to understand the matter would have to be brought before the Council and the vole submitted.
"Mr. Ryrie asked if there was not something about payment in the Governor's minute,
The Chairman 'said there was no amount specifically mentioned, but Colonel Beaumont was to receive something..
The vote was passed,
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THE PURCHASE OF BAXTER HOUSE. Master's office for more than half an hour in bis-The-Chairman and the next-vote was for the purchase of, Baxter House as a police station, Mr. Ryrie-There is always a little truth in but the correspondence and information on this statements of that kind,
subject was somewhat lengthy, and it was most desirable hon. members should be placed in possession of full information on the subject. fie therefore begged to move that this matter be postponed to a future meeting.
The Committee thes adjourned,
The Colonial Treasurer-If you keep on repeating it people begin to think there is some truth in it, but I assure you that I have seldom been harder worked than when I was Harbour Master. It is true I was also Sheriff and Coroner.
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Mr. Ryrie-If you had four offices of course you must have been hard worked.
The Colonial Treasurer-The duties of the Mr. W. M. Goodman, the new Attomey two latter offices were performed as outside work. General, arrived at this stage, and was sworn in.
Mr. Ryrie I think we had better partpone His Excellency welcomed him, and expressed the indebtedness of the Council to Mr. A. J. this vole until we get the despatches on the sub- Leach, the late acting Attorney-General, for theject and see how he came to be appointed.
The Chairman-He was appointed by the ssistance he had rendered, particularly with
Secretary of State. respect to legal matters.
THE VACCINATION LAWS.
MR. MA KILICHONG, the popular managing director of the China Merchants S. N. Company, has been in Canton for several days past making arrangements in connection with the new-line between that port and Hongkong. We under stand that Mr. Ma's mission has been attended with great success. He will probably return to Shanghai about the end of the present, week. FROM the Acting Postmaster-General's report for 1389, laid before the Legislative Council on the 19th inst, we learn that there was a deficit of over $16,000 on the working of 1888. The balance sheet for 1889 is not yet ready, The "approxi mate statistics" show that during last year 640,000 letters were despatched to other places, and 306,900 received, the total number handled, including local correspondence, being 1,283,750, an increase of 136,700 on 1888. Over half a million newspapers and periodicals passed through the office, and nearly 2,500,000 articles-letters, papers, post-cards, parcels, price-lists, etc., were dealt with. Mr. Lister, in his preface, urges that the Supreme Court and Land Offices should be turned into a Post Office, Mr. Travers, the Actine Postmaster-General, the presentaccommodation being very inadequate. states-that-the sorting of the French manils zn route is only delayed by the fact that the Agents des Postes say they have no authority to hand Dr. Ho Kai, who had been under the impres- over the mails before arrival, and the Frenchsion that it would, agreed, but raised another authorities are considering the matter. Mr. technical point, which necessitated the matter Those being further adjourned, pending the examination Travers spells Cambodia Camboge."
of the draft by the Attorney General. are the principal points of interest.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the firal reading of the Vaccination Ordinance, 1890. He said that an Ordinance on the subject already existed, but the Sanitary Board had reported | that one or two provisions were unsatisfactory, on account of the climate-hence the amended Bill."
Fr will be in the recollection of our readers, says the Amoy Gazette of the rztb.inst,, that last November we reported the arrival here of the shipwrecked crew of a junk, consisting of If men, who had been rescued at sea during a heavy gale, by Captain Hogg of the steamer Fooksang, and brought safely here This event was brought to the notice of the Chinese Officials by Mr. Hughes, the Commissioner of Customs, and this morning at the Custom House, in the presence of the Con- sular body and a number of residents, Captain Hogg was presented with an honorary flag in recognition of his bravery, by the Hai Fong Tien, representing the High Officials of the province. Mr. Hughes, in graceful speech, recalled the circumstances of Captain Hogg's heroism, and mentioned, as showing how highly the Chinese Authorities appreciated his humanity, that the Hai Fong Tien had been instructed, to pay Captain Hogg the unique compliment of personally presenting the flag. The flag was then handed to Captain Hogg, who replied thanking Mr. Hughes, the Hai Fong Tien and the other officials for their kind recognition of his efforts, Captain Hogg's health was then drunk with three cheers.
UNLESS the unofficial members of the Legislative Council work in unison, their spasmodic opposi tion to the cut-and-dried measures of the Government is utterly innocuous. Mr. Mac- Ewen and Mr. Ryrie meant well'in their remarks the other afternoon re the Assistant Harbour Master job-yes, we repeat it, chez Alfred, JOB -but there was no understanding, no combina. tion, and their colourless opposition had no THE British steamship Gulliria reports that actual effect. But they nevertheless struck the she left Sydney at roigo a.m. on the 16th ultimo; bed-rock of truth, and we are at loss called at Moreton Bay on the 18th, left again to understand why their colleagues preserved same night, and after calling at Townsville, such a solemn silence. Oh yes, because Cooktown, and several islands along the route, they are built that way 1 But we won't discuss where shooting, fishing, and other sports were this subject any further just now; we are indulged in; arrived at Thursday Island at 11 so glad to see Mr. Lister once again on the am. on the 25th. Left again at .5 p.m.; arrived war path that we must devote a special article at Port Darwin at 2 p.m. on the 28th, and after to his lates! tale of self-sacrifice in the days of discharging cargo; left again at 10 am, on the 2nd instant, Having received orders to proceed on the track of the Company's steamship den muir, bound from Port Darwin to Sourabaya, which vessel was overdue in days at that part, a course was shaped which, taking winds and currents into consideration, would be likely to intercept a disabled vessel. On the 4th instant at 9a,m: smoke was observed to the south-west of Ratto Island. Steered towards it and found it to be the steamship. Afenoir with her tail-shaft
nuid lang syne Poor Cairns, we believe, has been in a mad-house for years. Alfred evidently
deal to answer for.
has
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greeted with
THE capture of a notorious robber chief named Tseng Yoo-zee is reported by the native papers. This brigand, who is also known, by several aliases, has been wanted by the authorities for a long time. He was caught once in Hongkong, but through the subtle defence, made by his legal advocate he managed to escape a convic-broken and sailing back with monsoon towards. tion. Another time be evaded the clutches Port Darwin. She had broken down on the 18th, of the law through the cunning of his wife, in smooth water, having previously weathered a who made herself so agreeable to his jailors hurricane on the Australl in coast, damaging that she persuaded them to drink her health
several boats so as to make them almost use- in a cup of drugged wine, and when they were less. When 80 miles from Koepang the third fairly asleep knocked the manacles off her spouse, officer was sent in a boat for assistance, and brought him forth in triumph from the midst which, however, had not come when the of his foes. But this time we fear he is in a bad Guthrie sirved. She was plight, He has been taken red-handed in the ringing cheers, although, as some of the Shan San district of the Canton Province where passengers said afterwards, they felt A his depredations have been particularly notorious. Jump in their throats." Took her in tow and The inhabitants of the district are most jubilant proceeded to Banjoewangie, arriving there over his capture, and it will take more than legal at 4 p.m. on the 7th. Next day proceeded chicanery or the blandishments of his wife lo set under orders with the Manmutr in tow him free again.
to, Sourabaya, arriving there at daylight on the 10th; after having been detained at THE Harbour Department and shipping interests the Bar for 10 hours, waiting tide; After generally have reason to regret the death of receiving Hongkong passengers and cargo left Mr. Arthur Wagner, Assistant Government that port at 9 pm, on the rith passed through Marine Surveyor, at the early age of 34 years. Sopoidi on the 12th at 11 am. cleared Car Like many another whose services have been miatta Straits at 8 am, on the 14th passed but scantily recognised during life, Mr. Wagner Great Natuna Island next day at 6 pm, A died a slave to duty. Since the departure on strong monsoon was then experienced with sick leave of his immediate chief, the late Mr. beavy head sea to 15,02 north lat, when_wind John S. Brewer, about two years ago, Mr. turned into a pleasant north-east wind and Wagner has had the whole of the duties of the smooth sea, which lasted to ƒ p.m. on the 20th, department throwit on his own shoulders; how when a dense fog sat in at 11 p.m. anchored off efficiently those duties have been performed is Samour Group; at daylight next morning got top well known to require special reference under way, and arrived here on the 21st inst. bere. If we mistake not, Arthur Wagner at 9 am. Had fine weather and moderate light was born and brought up in Hongkong, and winds to Port Darwin, and calm with fine weather served his time at West Point under the and occasional rain squalls to north-east experienced and watchful eye of the once well- | Monedan. known William Dunphy, and for many years was in the service of the Hoppo of Canton's
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on the roth inst. There were present His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Mr. F. Fleming); the Acting Colonial Secretary. (Mr. W. M. Deane), Mr. S. Brown, Surveyor-General; Mr. A. Lister (Acting Colonial Treasurer); Mr. W. M. Goodman, Attorney-General; Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, Acting Registrar-General; Messrs. P. Ryrie, C, F. Chator, J. Keswick, A. P. MacEwen, Ho Kai, (unofficial members) and Mr. A. Seth, Clerk
revenue cruisers, notably in the Peng-chao-hal, | MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE in the good old days when Capt. C. H. Palmer was in command of that splendid vessel, Mr. Wagner left the Chinese Revenue Service to take up the position of Assistant Government Marine Surveyor in Hongkong, and no better man could have been selected for the berth. A thoroughly competent engineer, a most upright and conscientious servant of the Government, and of the public, and a truly honest man, he was, if anything, too good for his posi- tion. He tried to do more than his strength warranted; he toiled and slaved when he ought to have been in bed under medical attendance and he has paid forfeit with his life. Mr. Wagner leaves a widow and two children to mourn" his | of Councils, - loss; for many months he has done double work without thanks or appreciation; and now that he confirmed.... has died in harness, we are anxious to see which unofficial member of the Legislative Council will be first in the field proposing substantial The following voter, recommended by H.E. recognition of services that will be difficult to the Administrator, were referred to the Finance replace. All who had the pleasure of knowing Committee.;- poor. Wagner will sincerely" regret his untimely decease.
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The minutes of the last meeting were read and
VOTIS.
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The first reading was passed.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE. The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the' third reading of a Bill amending the above meeting to see if it affected the jurisdiction of Ordinance. It had been postponed from last the Sanitary Board over cemeteries, and he found it did not.
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NEXT WEEK'S BUSINESS.
His Excellency intimated that at the next meeting he should refer to one or two subjects. He intended asking the Council to vote the increased military contribution referred to in the Secretary of State's despatch, laid on the table at the last meeting. It might be that another meeting, after next Wednesday's, could not be held this month, and it was desirable that the matter should be settled this quarter, unless any member thought it premature. He also intended to call their attention to the present Standing Orders. They were passed in 1884, in conse quence, presumably, of certain Royal instructions then received. But other Royal instructions. repealing those, had been received in 1886 and 1888, and they therefore practically had no force. He would therefore, at, the next meeting, move that a Select Committee be appointed to revise and modify them.
The Council then adjourned.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was afterwards held, the Acting Colonial Secretary presiding :-"
THE EPIDEMIC HOSPITAL.
The Chairman said, the first vote. he had to propose was an increase of $8,500 to complete the cost of the epidemic hospital bulk. The Estimates for this year provided $50,000, but the contract seat in by the Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Co., with the improvements found to be necessary, amounted to $58,500, being an excess of $8.50 beyond the amount already voted. He therefore had to ask the Committed to vote this surplus sum of $8,500.
Mn MacEwen asked if the contract was put up to tender.
The Chairman replied in the affirmative, Mr. Chater asked when the hulk was expected to be finished,
The Chairman-In October. The vote was passed.
WELL DONE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS. The Chairman-The next vote is a sum of 370 an addition to the Assistant Harbour Master's salary. The sum of $19,000 is provided for his pay in the Estimates for this year, and there is also a further sum of $480 as pay for the collector of light dues, and a sum of $240 to $150 a year has been received as fees for the examination of masters and mates in the mercantile marine. Under Instructions from the Right Hon. the Secretary of State the Harbour Master will per- form as part of his duty as Harbour Master the collection of light dues and the examination of masters and mates, and therefore, though you vote the sum of $720 with one hand, yet on the other band the sum of $480 already voted to the collector of Light Dues will lapse, and in the me way the sum of $240 will be recovered, within a dollar or two, by the fees each year for the examination of masters, and mates, which will now be paid to the Government
Mt. MacEwen-What are the duties of the Assistant Harbour Master ?
The Chairman-To assist the Harbour Master,
Mr. MacEwen-But that is no answer to my question. Has he any specific duties ? Because for many years the colony has done very well without an Assistant Harbour Master at all Master was first established in 1869, when the The Chairman-The office of Assistant Harbour registration of junka was commenced. The hon. member will remember that up to 1867 all the' junks were allowed to come into, the barbour without any registration whatever. In 1867 they
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Mr. Ryrle-But, I suppose it was on repre- sentations from here.
The Chairman---Yes.
Mr. Ryrie; And they took eighteen months to make the appointment.
The Chairman-Yes. A great deal of time was taken up in offering it to Mr. Hamilton, Principal Magistrate of Labuan, and after a great deal of correspondence he found himself unable to accept the post. When Mr. Hamilton was unable to accept it—and the correspondence with him went over a great number of months Hastings, who was in Jamaica, and he has been- then the appointment was offered to Captain nearly two months travelling from Jamacia bere.
Mr Ryric-Is Captain Cairns-alive-still because I think we might have a very different story from him from the one we have received
from the Colonial Treasurer.
The Colonial Treasurer-He quite admitted what I have stated. We were on perfectly good terms.
Mr. Ryrie The he was drawing his pay under false pretences.
The Colonial Treasurer-I should like to add
that Captain Cairns was administering the office when I was absent for eight or ten months. When I went back I found not a single stroke of the pen had been done towards the registra tinn of shipping.
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HONGKONG CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
The annual meeting of the Chamber was held this afternoon (20th inst.) in the City Hall. The Hon. P. Ryrie presided, and the Hon. J. J. Kes- wick, Hon. A. P. MacEwen, B. Layton, L. Poes necker, H. Hoppius, R. M. Gray, W. H Forbes, J. J. Francis, E. Mackintosh, S. E Noble, C. J. Hiest, S. C. Michaelsen, H. Dick, G. de Champeaux, T. Whitehead, and F. Hen- derson (secretary).
MANUAL Messrs. Hewett and Co. were 'el'cted to the Chamber, and Mr. W. Stewart and Mr. W. P.. Brewer proposed.
ofthe report, referred to various matters contained The Chairman, before proposing the adoption in it: The first was the foreign mall steamers He explained that the Ordinance question. would not have been passed unopposed had it not been overlooked 1 and expressed the opinion that only a modified concession of men-of- war's privileges should have been granted. The action of that and other Chambers had
To a Dividend of $3.50 per share
or 7 per cent, per annum $21,000.00 To Remuneration to Consulting Committee & General Managers
as per Articles of Association 3,377,50 To Depreciation of Vessels &
8,000.00 Property ............ipisierersteinemia To Carry forward to next Account 1,39810
PROPERTIES.
$33,775.60
All the Company's properties are in good. order and have been well maintained during the
year.
The general business of the Company, has been of a satisfactory and profitable nature. though owing to the incidence of cholera and cattle disease during a portion of the year, which caused some stoppage to the work oidably Philippines, extra expense was unavoidably incurred and a consequent diminution in the profits of the Company.
Prospects for the current year are good and the General Managera & Consulting Committee have every hopa of a favorable result being shewn on the working of this year's business both here and in Manile,
CONSULTING COMMITTEE,
Mr: Dalrymple and Mr. Sassoon retire, In accordance with the Articles of Association, but being eligible offer themselves for re-election.
"The accounts-·have been audited by Mr. Fullarton Henderson, and his appointment requires confirmation.
A GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO.,
General Managers.
· Hongkong, zoth March, 1890,-
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS TO 31ST DECEMBER,
ANASTASIA 1889.
Liabilities.
Capital
6,000 Shares each $50 fully paid Sundry Creditors.!... Profit and Loss ·.....
Goodwill
Assets.
*****
$300,000.co 20,581.79
33-775.00
$4.357-39
Amount paid H. G. Brown as per
Prospectus.
Property
Saw Mill Erections,
Machinery, &c.......$46,000.00
Dwelling Houses....... 10,509.12 Fumiture
3.484.50
Barque "Fenshaw" Schooner "Sofid"
28,750.0
9,700.00 Brig "Enrique"... 12,650.00 Brig "Margarita ". 6.900.00 Boats and Implements. 1,830.co Bureas Cutting (new).... 1,959.14
Stocks (Timber, Implements, and
Stores)....
Sundry Estimates, uncompleted voy-
shewn the Government the mistake that had been made, and the obnoxious Ordinance had now been repealed. With regard to the survey of the China coast, he was able to say that the home Government had decided to go on with it, one ship being now fitting-out, and a second one would shortly follow. With respect to the vexed question of the payment of special jurors, the Governor had given it his fullest considera. tion. A member of the Observatory Commission was present, and would probably say something on the subject of storm warnings. As to the Chinese emigration question, the complaints of steamship owners and agents had been numerous, and would: continue so until a radical change in the system of emigration here was made." The Chamber had recommended the establishment of an Emigration Department,, distinct from the Har bour Office; it was the only way in which the work could be satisfactorily carried on. With out saying that the Harbour Master's Depart ment was remiss, he thought they had not paid sufficient attention to detail, and seen that ships were not hampered. An official to look specially after emigration was much needed. The Sunday Observance question, they would see, had been taken up by the Secretery of State, bat, powerfulDeposit against Barque "Penshaw's" as he was, he would have to adopt very drastic, measures to make it general here. With reference to the smuggling on the Canton steamers no progress had been made in getting the abuses remedied. An Ordinance had been promised for Dr. months to meet the objections to the mode ofcarry- Mr. MacEwen-Then I take it the appointing out the present Opidm Ordinance, in search ment is made to provide a substitute should the
The Chairman-I think it is rather going beyond the, question, to discuss what the Har- bour Master did then.
The Colonial Treasurer-Nt what the Harbour Master did
The Chairman-Or what he did not do. a The Colonial Treasurer-But the idea that there is no work for the Assistant Harbour Master is so false, so contrary to fact, that I may perhaps be excused for contradicting it with some warmth; and the risk of leaving the office of Harbour Master to be filled during his absence by some chance outsider would be so disastrous to the interests of the Colony that I should be very sorry to see it.
Harbour Master fall sick.
The Chairman-No; there are duties that fall essentially on the Assistant Harbour Mas ter.
:
Mr. MacEwen-I asked you what his duties were and you said "to assist the Harbour Mas- ter. Would you tell me what those duties, really are?
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The Chairman-Well, I can only.refer you to
$46,000.00
$122,233.49
78,375.56
ages Barque Penshaw" Brig
Eurique and Big "Margarita" 6,164-17 Brig "Enrique" Cargo No. 7. pay.
menta on a/c. of....
1,079.82 ****** 35,000.00
Bills Payable...... Hongkong & Shanghai Banking.
Corporationisin Cash with General Managers...... Sundry Debtors.....
duties
33,056.71 2,222.43 ........................... · 29,838.31
1,386.90;
$354,357-39
PROFIT AND LOSS 'ACCOUNT,.
-$5,677-45.
355073
2,844.24
750.00
500.40
80.48
.... 33,775.60 $52,950.69
Preliminary Expenses Office Expenses Hongkong (6 months) Stationary..... Bad Débis...
Profit and Loss..........
Cr.
sales
Timber Stocks with Agents Proit on Timber Stocks in Philippines Profit on Boats, Implements and Stores Profit
sales
Charges... ing vessels and respectable persons. He did not Salariesenguen 5,722.79 know the cause of the delay, except that the Interest late Acting Attorney-General had told him it was unavoidable. The question of postage rates had occupied. the Chamber's attention, and really it was absurd that the charges for postage. by the English mail should be double that by the French and German steamers. They had every hope of eventually getting the matter equalised. After referring to the prospective the Ordinance of 1879-it is an Ordinance extend-usefulness of the new China Association, and ing over 30 pages-in which you will see there briefly referred to the Gap Rock, be said that the proposition to license brokers seemed to be are regulations for the clearing of boats and Issuing of anchorage passes; then there is also generally accepted as desirable. The only question was whether the Government should the collection of the light dues and general
frame rules and regulations or whether the brokers themselves should do it. Since the publication of the report of the Chamber, he was informed, the brokers had been active in the matter, and proposed to wait on the Government to decide on the best course. It would probably be more advisable that they should themselves frame laws, being better qualified to deal with questions of nationality. Exchange etc. As regarded the alleged contemplated con- Scrip and Transfer Fees... vention between the Telegraph Companies and the Chinese Government, notwithstanding rumoursbe believed that it had not been ratified, and it was to be hoped that before it was the present high tariff would be reduced. He then proposed the adoption of the report.
control of the harbour,
Mr. MacEwen-But he does not collect the light dues 7.
The Chairman-Yes, as part of his present zalary.
The Colonial Treasurer-That has been added on. His appointment was to assist in the registration of junks, to give the Harbour Master
a responsible officer'to go to the out-stations and see the registration of junks was properly per- formed.
Mr. MacEwen-Then we are to understand his duties are to look after junks,
The Chairman-Yes.
.. Mr. MacEwen-Well, I am glad he kas gat nome duties.
Mr. Ryrie-I think nothing stronger could be advanced against the appointment than what has been said by the hon. member opposite the the Colonial Treasurer). He says he did the duties for four years and afficiated in three other capacities. I think nothing stronger could be brought forward.
The Colonial Treasurer-But the hon. gentle- man should be reasonable. I said I was Sheriff. The duties of that office occupied about two
hours a month.
Mr. Ryrie-And the salary.
to.
Mr. Poesnecker seconded, and Kwas
agreed
$18,949.56
17.735.69.
on sales..............................
1,225.38 Saw Mill Working Profit Schooner "Solid" Working Profit... Brig "Enrique" Working Profit... 3,868.80 4.402.87! Brig." Margarita " Working Profit 1,163,81 Barque "Fenghaw" Working Proft... 811.48. Wood-Catters in Philippines accounts
with
E.&O.E.
*** 3,920.10
528.80 334-20
11.00
$54,950,60
GIDB LIVINGSTON & CO., General Managers.
I have compared the Accounts with the Books and Vouchers at the Company's office and found
them correct,
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F. HENDENBON.
Mr. MacEwen said, with regard to the Observatory Commission, that they had now completed their labors, and would shortly issue their report. Without anticipating, the Hongkong, 20th March, 1890. recommendations therein contained he might say that he believed in the future they would see a very vast improvement in the wording ofA SOLDIER'S WIFE TO HER that valuable department ("Hear hear.") dung
THUSBAND, The following Committee were then appointed i Hon. P. Ryrie, E-Mackintosh, EsqEW.He spent 20
* FROM THE CHINESE OP LI-PO, AD, 720. Forbes, Esq. R. M. Gray, Esq.; H. Hopplus, Esq. Hon. J. Keswick S... Michaelsen, Esg G. E. Noble, Esq. Hon. A. P. MacEwen, The election of a Chairman and vice-chairman Was made by ballot, at Mr. MacEwen's suggestive tion. Mr. Mackintosh was elected to the chairman and Mr. MacEwen to the vice chairs
well a
was many a year ago,
How I recall the day!
When you, my own true love," Came first with me to play, GA little child was 1,
The Colonial Treasurer-There was no salary. The fees average $14, a month. I simply held the office because no one else wanted it; it did not pay and was not worth keeping. The Coroner's duties were done entirely out of office Mr. Mackintosh, in returning thanks, said that held a mass of curls hours, so that those duties did not interfere with he hoped to merit their confident of thanks tong the duties of the Assistant Harbour Master,.. | Mr. MacEwen proposed a vote
Mr. Byrie-Did it not occur to the Govern-Mr. Ryrie for the Interest he had shown in the hug ment it was a great injustice to make su officer Chamber during the many years he had been work out of hours?
connected with it. Probably he would be glad to have a little rest.
The Colonial Treasurer-If it sulted the publie and if the officer liked to do it, there was not much harm done..
were brought under control, to the great improve- Mr. Ryrie-Perhaps you might have wanted ment of the revenue and the diminution of piracy to play cricket, on the high seas. At the same time the Assistant Harbour Master was appointed, and there has been one ever since except for the last eighteen
months.
Mr. Ryrie-And who has been doing the duties for the last eighteen months ? 1
The Chairman The Harbour Master, assisted by his clerk.
Mr. Rysle-If the Colony could do without an Assistant Harbour Master for eighteen months I should think it could do without him altogether.
* The Colonial Treasurer-If you can provide a Harbour Master warranted never to get sick, never to want to go away, then you might do s without an assistant,
Mr. MacEwen--Well, it is satisfactory that we have got to know what the duties of the offices
The question was then put and passed. Mr. Ryrie-I vote for it because I hope the Government will find Captain Hastings a better post by and by, a more important post, la con nection with the harbour-in connection with emigration... -
Emigration. Officer by virtue of he office there The Chairman-The Harbour Master is
Emigration Officer. fare the Assistant. Harbour Master is Assistant
THE VOTE TO COLONEL BEAUMONT,
Mr. Ryrie-The Harbour Master has some The Chalman said the next vote was one of times been away, Captain Cairns acted for him go to Colonel Beaumont for his report on the once, and there are Captain Byrale and Captain Bokhara Rocks This was adjourned on the "Anderson,
Partaid [last occasion to allow han. members to see the $8,500, to complete the sum of $58,500 for an The Colonial Treasurer-May I tell you the papers. He now moved that the amount be epidemic hospital hulk, the remainder having | history of that, Captain Cairns was appointed | voted.
Mr. Forbes seconded, and the wata waa unanimously accorded.
Mr. Ryrie, in reply, said that he felt some
younger man should fill the post-he had had he day—he bad worked for many years'zis Chairman and Vice-Chairman, and he would be glad of a little rest. He congratulated (bem on their choice of a successor.), gérandah separ
Along with other girls,
gathered dalsies sweet
you rode s bamboo horse, And deemed yourself a knight, With paper helm and shield “And wood sword bedight. Thus we together grew, And we together played- Yourself a giddy, boy...... And I a thoughtless maid. TrendAt fourteen. I was wed j
And if one called my name,
3. The proceedings then terminated. A que a lightning flash,
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The following is the report for presentation to meeting to be held at the Hongkong Hotel, at noon on Monday, 31st March, 1800 ***The General Managers beg to submit their Report on the working of the Company's business with a Statement of Accounts for the Year 1899, After paying all charges, preliminary expenses, and interest there remains net prost, of $33.774.60, which the General Managers, and Consulting, Committee recommend should be appropriated as follows pour la tiqibdav
he crimson blushes came,
Twar not till we had passed
A
year of married life
My heart was kuit to yours,
In joy to be your wife.
And you had joined your chief While I was left at home, In solitary grief,
Another, year, alas 1
When victory, crowns your arms, And your triumph learn, AUKTER VILLs for me to fly To welcome your return kalyanadanja. Inila, dan W. A. P. M.
Pesti Grotto] and August," 1889," Chi Chinatò TY#el