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manner.
The Acting Attorney-General-By the French mail Hongkong pays France and Egypt 1.8gd. we do not send letters through Ferpt now. That goes to the Canal Company I presume as The chairman then read the letter from the Chamber of Commerce on the subject, which bas already been published.
The Chairman-Shall we divide the question. into two parts-first, shall we have a reduction or not, and secondly, if we agree to that, what shall the reduction be?
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-Until we have some information as regards how much less we are going to pay France, Egypt and other countries, don't see how we can come to any decision.
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The Chairman-We must remember that we are only a very small unit in the matter. There are not only ourselves but the whole of India, the Straits, and the Australian colonies to be considered. We can represent this matter to the attention of the Postal authorities at home, but to suppose that we ourselves can make any alteration is, I am afraid, to suppose what is not likely to be effected.
The Acting Attorney-General-I see the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer estimates the amount paid for foreign transit at a Id. He says! We have to pay an amount equal to a Id, for the country; and in the colonies or in India is foreign transit and the cost of the latter in this taken to be even more than rid. Thus, if you add rd. to the rd. the cost of the postage will be more than vid, or at least folly sad and we cannot recoup ourselves." He clearly states that the cost of foreign transit is only 1d.
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-I think it will be unfair and unjust to the ralepayers here that they should be out of pocket by the transaction.
The Chairman-They will be out, in one pocket, but they will be in in the other.
The Surveyor-General-It really amounts
It follows that there must be. But by reduclog the postage it is hoped that as in England and other countries such a rumber of letters would be sent that the loss would disappear,
The Chairman-That is a peculiar kind of arithmetic. I thought that if the loss on one letter was .d. the foss 'on sending a hundred letters would be a hundred times that. Yours is really a most extraordinary argument.
The Attorney General-On the other hand the argument is that the Post Office should not be a source of revenue, and that by reducing the rate of postage the benefit to the general com munity is so great that they can bear any loss that may necrue on the carriage of lellers,
Mr. T. H. Whitehend~Then let us fix a rate which is sufficient to cover expenses.
The Chairman-Gentlemen, I will now ask you to vote on the question as to whether there shall be a reduction in the rates or not..
On the question being put all members voted in favour of it...
The Chairman-The next question is what shall the amount of the reduction be, I think we cannot do better than take Mr. Sercombe Smith's figures.
Mr. J. J. Keswick-Seven cents just covers expenses, does it not?
The Chairman-Yes, there would be na fois with seven cents.
Mr. P. Ryrie Will not the Imperial Gov- emment reduce their share?
The Chairman-Then we shall make a pro- fit if they do and we can reduce the rate to six or five cents six months hence. I say seven cents just now to prevent any loss. "
Mr. J. J. Keswick proposed that the rate of postage be reduced to seven cents for a half- punce letter.
Mr. C. P. Chater seconded. Carried unanimously.
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Mr. T. H. Whitehead-Will there be any
·Condition attached to this reduction
The Chairman-I don't think we ate in a position to make conditions: I will be strongly represented that these olber countries should reduce their rates.
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-The unofficial members have an agenda they wish to add an
this matter.
The Chairman-If you will send it me under cover I will see that it is forwarded to the
The Committee then adjourned.
to taking it out of one pocket and putting it Secretary of State, into the other.
Mr. P. Ryrie-How is that?
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The Chairman-You get your stamps cheaper. Mr. Ho Kai-We have not only to pay for ourselves but for the Tre ty Parts.
Mr. P. Ryrie-What becomes of the £6,000 paid to the Posial Union? How is that absorbed? The Chairman-I take it that goes to make up the loss that has been spoken about.
were shouting out and firing shots, promiscuous-run back to Hongkong for aid for the wounded presume they are not losing sight of that ques- As soon Bot to fin, being sick.
Mr. T. H. Whitehend-If we reduce our rate He would be able to identify the beard the shooting he ran out and warly, into the saloon. They were aiming at him captain. The Chief took no notice of his frantic tion.
He suggested subordinate. (witness) as well as they could. fired at from the skylight, Five shots were
not bit to the captain to ask the pirates, through the the man that behaved in such a menacing to aid, and we have to pay 3.0gd. to these He could swear to three of the countries for each jaz, letter, the colony will be deliberately fired at him. He was
One very much the loser got only as regards the men At Any time and any where. Afterwards he ticked up ens or wo bullets. Then steward, what they wanted, and he did so. he fled to the bith-room, where he found Cast, About five minutes later the Chinese car- Saunders, and subsequently went with the others penter and the No. 3 fireman came down was the Chief, the second was the "frantic letters sent from here but from all the treaty
mesinge to the Captain which he follow and the third was standing on guard ports in China.
hatchway. "The latter The Chairman-Yes, the treaty parts use our Into the captain's cabin. He thought he could with identify two of the pirates. The photo of the (witness) did not hear. They were alone, but at the main deck one pointed but by bir, is the book of were directed by the pirates posted on the stale was right in front of him (withers), nearly all postage stamps.
The sald pirate was watching the сале. After a short parley with the captain, the the time. criminals
police, produced by the
latter sang out "what do you think of this Mac? ladder leading down into the tween decks, certainly one whe on guard on, the companion. He Had a revolver and sword in Witness answered he did not know for he had They commenced blowing the whistle about 6 not heard the conversation. The carpenter o'clock apparently as a signal, and it was bis possession. He was dressed like an ordinary Chinese shopkeeper. He (ess) was almost they came along and said "if the captain and chief answered by four junks which came alongside sure, also, that the photo of one other pointed engineer will submitto be shut upther (the pirates) ten minutes later, The whistling continued for out was the man who took all the passengers will not harm any one at all." Capt. Pocock thien about a quarter of an hour and at the same time He did not relice any one who knowing witness had got the message, asked the side-light, which had been lighted, weretaken valuabler.
They had been lighted by the pirates about sun-ret. The lights were not extinguished, but be the leader. The two last photos if he would go; to which he the chief engineerin appeared
were so placed as not to be seen from the sea. "pointed out, by him (witness) were the pirates replied "yes, I will." Immediately after assent- stationed on the companion when he and theing the captain went up the stairs and he others were being drives into the captai's (witness) followed along the saloon-where When they first blow the whistle they were under the leg of Mend za Island within half a mile of the land; on the western side of it. All the cabin. A stinkpat was thrown against kis cabin be was standing-towards the stairs. Just as the captain got on top-and he saw him door, and set fire to the carpet. He extinguished just on the top-he heard a shot and ye'l. junks appented to come from the same part of the fire with aleg of water.
At this point the inquiry was adjourned until The yell was like that of a man in pain. He Mendoza. The place they came from was not a customary anchorage for junks. The junks actually sang out "Oh 1 ch!" It was the voice Wednesday, the 17th fast,
of a man in pain. He (witness)--who was appeared to be of Hongkong built-of the large In opening the Inquiry to-day (17th inst.) Mr. then at the foot of the stairs-sang out have fishing boat class. All alls were set on the junks when they came alongside, two on each side of Wadehouse sild that he had taken the depasi they shot you Pocock ? Got no answer, so
answer. the Namon, but their crews did not board the tions of Mr. Hamsay, second engineer, Mr. Ecdy, sang out again, and silli got no
After hearing the shot he went no further. Namoa. The steather was in motion when the third office, ind Ho Ages, a quartermaster, who were lying in Hospital suffering from wounds He could not see who fired the shot, but could first junk came alongside, going very slowly. She booked on to the ship and was taken along inflicted on them by the pirates. He took their descry the pirates' legs from where he was
with the ship, and shortly afterwards the ship depositions on Sunday last, the 14th fastant, in standing. It appeared to him that the shot was consequence of intelligence from the superinten-fired from iaside the captain's room which was stopped and the other junks then came along. at the top of the staircase. He remained whers side,. Then more attention seemed to be paid to dent of the Civil Hospital to the effect that the
he was for about a minute and then the secon the first jonk and it was supposed she had most condition of the wounded was very serious,
Mr. Wodehouse then read over the depositions mate (Richardson) came down and reported of the valuables on board. About half-past of the wounded engineer (Mr. Kamany) and of that the captain was shot. After that he went seven the anchor was let go and it was about an hour after that that the junks all left with the the second officer, Mr. Eedy, which latter ran-as up stairs into the captain's room. He saw the
pirates on hoord them. Witness could not sKY Captain lying on his bed, wounded. No one follows
else but the second mata was in the cabin with that the pirater left in the Jenks, as he did not THE WOUNDED OFFICER'S DEPOSITION.
him (witness). The only door in the caplain's see them, but he could see a number of men George William Eedy, second officer room that was open, was the one leading out on going down the boat accommodation ladder over
Namoa,
be the staircase. The Captain said "Mac, Msc, this the side of the vessel. The spoil that witness was on duty on the roth instant. Nothing in dreadful!" The captala knew all that was go- saw was tied upin blankets. The jusks appeared for about ten minutes, but could not speak. to go away on the wind, but witness could no may happened that day after leaving Hongkonging until about i pim. At that hour he relieved The last act of the captain was to prevent him, which way they went. If they want with the the second mate on the bridge so that the the chief engineer, from opening his shirt front wind it wond. take them into the main When he got The captain put his hand on witness's band and land of China. The spoil was transferred latter might go to tiffin.
the bilge he noticed a lot of Chi- said "no." The second and third mate and the to the junks with very little noise, except the nese smoking cigars on the deck, and that saloon passengers came in, and last of all the barking of a dog on one of the junks. The they had both red and white tape about them. Chief Officer (Eldridge) came in. The officers pirates appeared well acquainted with one They were loafing about and looking at one were brought in by pirates who demanded the another, and there was no quarrelling amongst them. As soon as the pirates had gone they another, Tid men, smoking were about 40 in surrender of all valuables. He (witness) number. It appeared to him that some man
did not give up anything. They demanded ati
all got out the Caplain's cabin, and witness went to the engine-room where be found all the Chinese from the South. with plenty of money, had watches and chains etc., but did not make a
erew, belonging to the engine room. The fires been standing them a box of cigars. The red search of their clothing. The boatswain was
were all drawn which must have been done tape was on the breast of their coats, and was
their interpreter.. The praten who brought the officers in said they were going to loot the ship. some time before he I (witness) got down as there of the same kind as Swatow men wore when
In reply he (witness), through the boatswain, was no fire in the ashes. Everything else wa going South, He attached no importance to
said "hurry up and finish your looting, for God's in fair order. The firemen were very much it and saw nothing suspicious. He saw no fire-arms on the smokers. It was after he had sake, so then we can get back to Hongkong and frightened when witness want down, and thea they didn't know that the taken his bearings that he noticed them. et medical ald for the captain." The boatswain until
Fires were at once lighted The Name was between Mendoza and Tsinko said that they could have any medicine in the pirates had left.
and the ship was under way in twenty minutes. Islands at the time heading east by northship, to do some good for the captain. He did north. He went into the wheel-house to enter not know if the pirates ordered him tomay that. There was a fresh N.E. breeze blowing when the the bearings of the ship in the log book when After receiving the valuables. the pirates did not ship got under way, about 9 o'clock p.m. After all of a sudden he saw a man rush on to the molest them any further, The door of the setting the engines in motion witness came on bridge with a revolver. A hot had been fired at captain's cabin leading out on, to the staircase deck again where he saw nothing but debris was shut from the inside. The pirates pulled-amounting to about a couple of tons and the wheel house by him, evidently. The shot hit the wheel-house and passedthrough into thedeck.
to the said door so that there could be to passage consisting of common Chinese clothes, broken A Swatow man and the quarter master, a Lascar, for any of them outward. Later they battened up baxes, etc. Witness heard that one Chinese, were in the wheel-house with him at the the door. He did not know when the captain died "passenger was missing after the affair was over, ilme. Thinking the man was crazy he at once but it was about a quarter of an hour after the bat could not say whether it was a fact or not. Ong Maly quartermaster was missing and he stepped out on the bridge. The man was valuables were given up, that he died. The shouting wildly and was singing out "kal-tal." caplain did not surrender anything, and his shirt had not since been seen. The third mate, who went aft to see what was wrong with the wheel His intention was to disarm the man, but there studs were in his shirt at the time of his death. were seven or eight other men on the bridge, on Plundering was going on from two to five o'clock. chains about half-past nine, discovered the body both sides, rushing towards him (witness). They He saw them bringing boxes up out of the of Mr. Peterson lying near the ice chest, He fired their revolvers in the air and took to almtween decks forward, and frorn under the bildge, ound no wins lying about, but one of the at him. As soon as he saw that he jumped off which they smashed against the foot of be steps European passengers brought him one of the the bridge with the intention of going to his leading up to the bridge, and taking therefrom ship's bayonets which he said he bad found
on deck. During room to get his revolver. There being a lot the valusblar. The plundering went on for lying of men on the deck shooting with revolvers three or four hours. The plunder seemed to witness had seen 12 of the ship's rifles he turned bark and an aft to get into consist of money and clothing. He saw two lying on the starboard side of the ship, the saloos. Upon arrival at the engine-room galvanised iron buckets and two rice baskets, they had been tied up into there bundles door he saw there were a lot of men af, also. full of dollars, brought up from the after 'tween by the pirates, with pieces of rope, and He the efore rushed down into the engine-room docks companion. They were alst carrying after they left the ship the tiles were missing. and sang out to the third engineer, named Jones, a great deal of valuable, silk clothing which Witness saw nothing of the ship's ammunition. along. the deck. At It was not practicable to come into Hongkong to get the hose out as quick as possible because they piled up there were pirates on board, who were down there would not assist to get the 5.30 p.m., after finisklag the footing, they nailed Harbour that night; they were 45 miles to the battens against the cabin doors. Tal was done North when the pirates left them. The first hose out, for they were demoralised. While to prevent the exist of the prisoners. They mate tried very hard to get into Hongkong that thinking what we should do the second were very methodical in their preparations for aight, knowing that it was of the utmost engineer came rushing down with his band departure. There appeared to him to be as importance that he should do so, but owing to the rain obscuring the land it was impossible to covered with blood, saying be was shot. many as 18 to 20 of them at one time in one At the same time some pirates appeared over part of the ship that was when they were proceed further than D'Aguila Light. They had
The pirates
no boats which could be used as they had been the engine-room and commenced firing on us. smashing open the luggage, We sheltered ourselves by means of the boilers. carried on the looting very quietly. There wilfully steve in, and they could not communicate He heard one pirate. coming down the steps was not much noise after the first attack. One with the shore as they did not know where they man was directing the whole affair. He were exactly, He (witness) was not injured in and ran out and have a lump of coal at him, and hk him in the face with it, The never put his hand to anything. He simply anyway hintall, and he would not know the man who fired the shot at him as he was passing pirate fired at him, the ball lodging in his walked about giving orders. He (witness) never
lost sight of him for a moment from the time the wounded Malay at the time the attack com Hight writ. The bullet entered near the wrist and
CATEC out near the elbow. Ramsay, they were abat up in the captain's room. He menced. The occupants of the captain's cabin the engineer, Instantly fired at him which espied him from the starboard window of the were not much overcrowded, but there was no
From that window he was
room to sit down. [A book of photos of Hong. seemed to have hit him in the leg as he gave a captala's room. yelp and rushed up calling out plenty forelge watching the movements of the pirates from
kong rogues was then shown to the witness who identified ene as that of the Pirate Chief.] devil down below," in Chinese. The next thing about half-past two o'clock in the sternoon up
At this point the inquiry was adjourned until he heard was the velca of the chief engineer to dark. The general work of plunder was carried telling them to come up on deck. They all on chiefly on the starboard side. The Chief was Tuesday, the 23rd instant, at 9.30 am. went up, were searched by the pirates and roaming about all over the ship. He had no .but up in the Captain's cabin. While there he was forced to give up his watch, and special badge to distinguish him. His clothing was slightly different from the others, that was chain and gold and silver ring, vained at $50. all. He was armed with two revolvers,—one in He believed he could identify the Pirate Chief. his hand, and one in bis belt. All the pirates fAt this point. witness was shows a book had two revolvers, one of which was slang containing the photos of notorious criminals around the neck with a white cord and the other was stuck in the belt. The pirates were all and he identified the likeness of the pirate Chief and one other) He did not think bare-headed. A few of them were armed with were in any way privy cutlasses. He could see what was being done
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with the ship while it was all reing on and thought that the navigation of the ship was taken over by the pirates at 20 minutes to one o'clock. The ship sppeared to him to be kept on her usual course up to half past two. At that time the course was altered so as to bring Petro Blanco about 2 points on the starboard bow. That would cause the ship to rup cut to
The firemen
that the crew to the outrage. He was by birth and a native of Sydney, N.S.W.
Ho
THE CHIEF ENGINEER'S EXPERIENCES,
that afternoon
ARREST OR TWO PIRATES.
sum.
The Surneyor-General-There seems to be rather a discrepancy between the report just read, which states the amount paid to be a Id, and that given by the Assistant Postmaster. If you take the amounts given by him and add them together they come to a very much large The Chairmans--I do not think I can do more than represent to the Secretary of State what has been said. I am afraid we have not the means here of influencing the Postal Union.
Mr. T.. H. Wheathend-Could the Secretary of State give us the information by telegram, as to what reduction will be made up by the other countries, if we make a reduction, say to six cents? Mr. P. Ryrle-If we are going to reduce the Call we should reduce them to the French rates
The Chairman-I think what you ask for and German scale. would make rather a long telegram to send home.
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-If we are going to make a reduction of a large amount the cost of the telegram would be fully justified. As we are at present we cannot fix on a rate that will cover expenses because we do not know what they will be.
The Chairman-As we have no information to the contrary we must assume the expenses will be what they were before. It would be very desirable for these countries to reduce their rates, but there does not seem any possibility of it The Acting Attorney-General-The most important reduction would be that of the United Kingdom. We pay them 1.678.
The Surveyor-General-That, I think, in in consequence of the subsidies they pay to the mail steamers.
The Chairman-What is the information the hon. member requires ?
SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Sir James Russell, Chief Justice.) December 15th, 1890.
was making in the back part of the Sel Tai shop, Ng, 11a Queen's Road Central. In addition to burning town part of the Sel Tai store the flames consumed. No, 19. Stanley Street. The Fire Brigade under the command of Superintendent Wodehouse and Amistant Sunt Horspool, was soon on the spot and after baffling bard with the flames for fully two hours succeeded in getting. -the fire well under control by 9 o'clock.
The See Tai shop was insured on two policies of $10,000 and $5,000 in the Northern Insurance sgents, the latter policy having been renewed Co, for which Messrs. Hewett Co, are the only a few days ago, while the former policy will expire, to-morrow. The house No. 39. Stanley Street was not insured and bad only. been occupied by its present tenant a few days. The amount of damage done to the Ser Tai shop is estimated at upwards of $7,000. During the operations carried on by the brigade Mr. W. S. Marten appeared on the scene, as a spectator and was quietly spotted by one of. the light-fingered fraternity who falling to get the coveted gold watch and chain, is now doing six months hard labour at the request of Mr. Wodehouse before' whom he made" bis' salaam this morning,"
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
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The sixth competition for the Subscription Challenge Cups and Range Spoons was held aa Saturday, the 13th inst., the distance being Roo and goo yards. Ten shots were fired at each range.The Soo yards spoon was won by Mr... Ford with a senre of 39 points; that at
points The cup was also won for the first 500 yards by Constable A. Watson with 34 time in this competition by Police Constable A. Watson, who has already won the Short Rango Cap'twice, Eleven merakers competed, The light was good, though unfortunately the wind was gain puffy, Appended are the five... best scores -
Points Total
Firut. Colonel Jer........... Frank Colles.. L Woodin F.C. J. Carson
yards.
yards, al'd
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30
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-STRANDING OF THE “TOKIO MARU"
The following telegraphic advices respecting the stranding of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's well-known Shanghai liner Tokio Maru, Capt. Drummond, wem received by the N.-C. Dally News on the 9th instant.
YOKOHAMA, 9th Dec., 6.20 p.m. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Tokie - Maru Captain Drummond, ran on shore in a THE FOWERS OF COURTS OF SURVEY.
fog on Saturday morning, the 6th instant, to the Kwok Atock, as owner of the British steam-westward of Mela Lodge. There was a terrific skip Pasig, a Hongkong-Canton regular trader, gala last night and she must become a total brought an action against the Allorney General wreck,
The Tokio Maru, a steamer well known here, in consequence of his alleged wrongful action In causing the steamer Pasig to be detained in and sister ship to the Yokohama Maru,_must Hengkong for four days in the month of February | have been returning from Hakodate to Yoko- 1889 while a Court of Survey was held with a hams. Mela Ladge, on which she had the mis view to deciding as to the seaworthiness of fortune to strike, is a reef af recks off Mela the said steamer which had been called in Head, at the southern extremity of the provlace question. Mr. Edward Robinson, Instracted by of Awa, at the south-eastern corner of the island Mr. C., D. Wilkinson, of Messrs. Caldwell and of Nippon. It is about 35 miles from Yok hama. Wilkinson appeared for the Plaintiff, and the
Saki.-ED.] Acting Attorney General, Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, here is a light-house close by on No Shims instructed by Mr. Johnson, Crown Solicitar appeared in person.
In a subsequent issue, our contemporary saysWe learn from Mr. Graham, the Mr. Robinson in opening, said the suit was local agent of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, brought to recover damages to the extent of that he is informed by wire from Tokle $7,000 in respect to the wrongful detention of that the Toti Maru le badly stranded, position the steamer Patig, and the live before His very serious. She has not broken up yet lordship was whither or not the dicision of the apparently, and as she has survived at least one Court of Survey, which sat upon the case last gale, there are hopes that she will eventually be year, was conclusive and whether the defendant got off, as she is a very strongly built ship. It was entitled in this action to praduce evidence diecult to believe that she can be on Mela to show that the finding of the Court of Survey Ledge, or she would have broken up long ago. was, de facto, a wrong one.
It Is reasonable to suppose that there has beea
In the course of a lengthy areurent upon the question Mr. Robinson said that there were. three points which he would rafre
Firstly, the fitness of the court to sit on the case on the 5th February 18g
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no loss of life.
The Mercury commenting on the above, in
issue of the 11th fastant, says
Beyond the telegram to our morning contem- Secondly, the absence of reasonable and Dorary respecting the unfortunate disaster to the Tokio Maru, no further information on the tubject is it hand. The presumption of Mr. Thirdly, the liability of His Excellency the Graham, the Company's Agent here. Is that the Governor to make compensation for the deletion, reimer was on her way from Hakodate to probable cause for the detention of the ship.
which it had been shown was unjustifiable by Yokohama. The reck upon which she, struck the act of the Court in deciding that the Paste is ituated at the south-eastern extremity of Awa was not in an unsafe condition. iii, province, in the island of Nippon, and about 38 It would be for his lordship to decide whether It | miles from Yokohama. There is a lighthousa was in the competence of the Court to find that quite close to those point, on No Shima Saki, there was reasonable and probable cause for the which fact, will make it awkward for poor Capt. detention. It was, he admitted, within the right of Drummond, who is one of the oldest cintainy the Governor to cause the detention of a ship if in the company's service, having a record of there appeared reasonable and probable cause 25 years au captain without an accident of any for such detention, and the Governor could, and No mention being made of passengers, under the Ordinance, refer the matter to a Court struje to1 be inferred, that they are safe. The of Survey, which he did. The question turned Tokie is a sister ship of the Yabohama Maru, upon the words of the Ordinance" (No. 9 of 1879), and very popular here.
If it appears if it appear to the Court of Survey that the ship was unseaworthy they could, detain her. But If, by the finding of such count,
OPENING OF THE JAPANESE
a felendi
DIET.
REPLIES TO THE EMPEROR'S, SPEICH, N
Mr. T, H. Whitehead-it we make a reduce tion here, what reduction will Egypt, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom make it what we pay them? I think it will be desirable to ix a rate that will cover expenses. At present we pay 3.091, for each oz. letter.
The Chairman-We need not do anything that will be Goal If we reduce the rates now, there will be nothing to prevent us reducing them further if we find we are able to do so. We must condder that we are only one among a number of other countries. We might fix it appeared" that there was no sufficient causa certain raie, say for the next six months, and then the Governor was liable for having taken then reduce further if we get the information the initiative, upon the suggestion of tho About 1000 yesterday, upon evidence received that there is to be a reduction made by France, Attorney-General, and thereby causing the date The following is "a translation of the Peera'
Italy and the United Kingdom. My feeling is tion of the ship. The ground of liability to pay that if we were acting on our own account woests was the same as the grounds for liability to might telegraph and raise these palats, but see make compensation.
Mr. Ackroyd-We admit the liability me to May it please Your Gracious Majesty -- ested the most courteous way would be for us to casts.
We, Your Majesty's loyal and filthful ser ing that there are a number of countries inter-
vants, the Members of the House of Peers, most Mr. Robinson-The certificate of the ship was make a small reduction new, and if we find that fly, France, and Egypt are reducing their cancelled by the act of detention. humbly and respectfully desire to present an rates we can make a further reduction,
His lordship-No, the certificate was not address to Your August and Enlightened Majesty. Mr. T. H. Whitehead-I think ascha course cancelled. It was rendered inoperative for the Your Gracious Majesty's virtues are dally would be taking a step in the dark.
The Chairman-No, that is not taking a step time being, tiger she moves becoming more llustrious, Your Majesty has Mr. Robinson continuing said, as to compen and establish the Diet, thereby to collect bren pleased to promulgata a great charter
amount of compensation dusjˇthat was » một
Sin een cert with the people. the progress
from an informer, Detective Inspectors Stanton and Quincey arrested two men at Yau-ma-ti. The palice have a strong suspicion of their being connected with the recent piracy on board the steamship Named. They are two brothers, ons of whom was recognised by Captain Melsaacs who discovered a band of pirates on board the steamer Stockow last year, of which vessel he was then commander, but our local magistrate, could not find sufficient evidence at that time to justify a conviction.
The Sockow piracy case was a somewhat
in the dark. We know exactly where we are.
speech at the opening of the Diet- Address to this Emperor, in reply to His Majesty's
Ben in a S.E, direction. When they were about serious one, in which mixteen coolics were tried If these other countries make a reduction then it / sation the Court of, Surrey could not decide the videas of the many, and to promote, two miles off Petro the course was changed so before a local magistrate, and although evidence will turn out to be so much galu to us, but for | within their competence,ubi v malebogen |
a to bring it on the port beam. That would bring the ship heading back in a S.S.W. direc Hon. He then, owing to absence of marks, lest the run of the ship's course for an hour, and when at last he did find it out the ship was heading straight in for the Chinese mainland, with Goat Island on the starboard bow, fully five miles off. Up till 4pm. she was going at full speed, but at that hour they reduced the speed of the ship
will do so.
W. F. Mackintosh, chief engineer of the steamer Namoa, sald the Nemos left Hongkong at 8 am, on the roth instant and all went well unil p.m. At that hour he was in his room, under the bridge, having tifin. His attention was drawn to a noise on the upper deck caused by his dog barking. He went oul and saw a Malay and a Chinaman scuffing The Malay was a quartermaster, and he died on Friday the 12th in Hospital thought the quartermaster was ill-treating the Claman se went aft to interfere: They were scuffling about 40 feet aft of his room and abreast of the funnel. He noticed the Chinamu was armed with a revolver which he held in his right hand, The Malay hid bold of him by the left arin, The Chinaman's right hand | There was a still further reduction of speed left theis Jodgings the day previous to the piratical $142,000 and the expenditure for 1890 $136,000 Government should attend: the Court of Surfer our heart for the prosperity of the Empire,///und. was lowered against the Maley's perasa, and the later on and at the same time the course was altered to West, so as to make the ship revolver went off and the Malay fell. He was within two yards of them when the Malay, foll, i head for Mendoza faland, the very place any reason for their departero or say where they that profit,
where they first attacked the ship. It was the quarter. then pretty dusk. At about 4 p.m. master who was peering the ship on the bridge wanted to obey a call of nativa so the pirates allowed him to do so, but while he did so they stood over him with sevolvers and
The following full report of the discussion then made him go back to the wheel house. From that he Inferred that the said quarter which took place upon the above subject at the master was navigating the ship, He constantly meetleg of the Legislative Council on Monday the saw the chief on the bridge, giving direcilons, gth lusan?, The first he saw of the Pirate Chit was about The Chairman-Gentlemen, I bave just two miantes after he (witness) went into received a note from his Excellency reminding me
Mr. Ackroyd contended that the detention of of the country. And now Your Gracious of a deliberately planned attack on the Spechowy own part 'I have very little hope that ther was proved by the presence of revolvers, stink.
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-For the last three the skip for survey was justifiable, and that thoje | Majesty' has been' further pleased to call pots and cutlasses in the baggage of several of the Chinne passengers, still, as the prisoners years could you estimate roughly what has been who take the first stapa in causing such together, both the Houses of the Diet," and to the gross revenue and the gross expenditure in survey to be held were not liable. There was honour the House of Peers with Your Majesty's Government must find reasonable and pbabe the opening ceremony, and has, moreover, been denied any connection with the dangerous goods the Postal department? Has there been a profit not a word la the Ordinsues to show the presence therein Yor the purpose of celebrating ar loss on the gross account for the last three cause for detention. The Court and to dreide ore pleased to do us the honour of addressing to us or less werk, they were all set at liberty.
polat only, namely, the question of the ships Your Majesty's benevolent Speech. We, Your and the evidence for the prosecution was more
The strongest evidence which the police have years.?
The Chalmen The revenue for 1889 was leaworthlesss. It was not necessary the Gracious Majesty's servante wishing with all against those two men is the fact that they both attack on the Names and returned there two days after it. Furthermore they refuse to giva were during the roth, fith, and rath instants.
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.
RATES.
He (wtness) then passed between the two and the Chinaman fired a shot. at him, He at once made his way aft to the saloon, being fred at by several men, en route. He met a man coming out of the saloon as ke was going in, they bumped, against each other in the door-way. He (the pirate) put the muzzle of his revolver against his left breast and he (witnes) knocked the revolver up just la time, and the smoke of it, when fired blackened his fact. He then me on down stairs into the saloon which he found empty, but full of smoke,
the other years here.
that would be a profit of $26,000. I have not Mr. P. Ryrie-This reduction will wipe off The Chalman-It depends what rate you fix the postage at, a-
י,
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-I think the general feeling is in favour of reducing the postage.
The Chairman-Suppose we divide on this question and that will clear the road. We can then consider what the rate shall be.
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-I think if the informa tion I have asked for were wired for we should be in a posliion to vote on the matter the next mecilaga
The Surveyor-General-It would be a matter
France or Italy to reduce rates.
and it was not liable for damages, in respect to the holding of such Court,
His landship-Do you mean to say that after starting the case you can tam round and gay you are not responsible? : end szezonol (T Mr. Ackroyd sald that an action could not be brought against im as a party to the Count of Survey. His contention was, that as he did not take part in the Court, he could not be held any way responsible, 4 dagarna batayes (1) Mr. Robinson submitted that is,” Ackroyd held on the Fatig, and that he had noʻright was undoubtedly a party to the Court of Sur to say he was not responsible f Allows be would amened the petition byis puttisy in the words the Governor did appear
praying for the happiness of Your Majesty's subjects mest humbly pray that we may be permitted to offer our advice for Your Majesty's poplafons in strict accordance with the Great wire consideration, by expressing our humbis Charter: This most wonhlpfully have wo ventured to address: Your Gracious Majesty in reply to Your Majesty's benevolent Speech
The reply of the House of Representatives was much shorter. It ran as follows
Wap most respectfully beg to express our unbounded gratitude and satisfaction that Your Majesty has deigned to open the imperial Diet and to address to us, Your Majesty's 'mbjects, ■ gracións Mesinge. We humbly assure Your Malessthat no exertions shail henceforth be Waking on our part to fully discharge our
Witness called out it no one here!! and Capt, the gaplain's, cabin. He came with the") that, we have not yet settled the question of of time to gain that information. There does the Attorney-General.” The Court Pol Sarvkaterielative responsibillies, and to be faithful to Pocock answered him from the boys' room. He bestewain, whom he used me as interpreter, |, postal reduction, and I would ask the Council to not appear to be, any disposition on the part of could not be held responsible for the absence of the trust reposed in us by our Sovereign and by!
couldatal at once where the Capt. was because and in giving directions said we (their come to some recommendation with regard to the amcig was very dense. He (the Capt.) sang prisoners) should not be harmed if we kept out "iltro Mac!". The witness was then quiet. He care is to see if all the ship's officers were there. He was not overbearing standing in the saloon with bis hands on the back of the Captain's chaiz. He in allude, and was wonderfully cool and co lected. Al the plates were plvlundugh with convened with the Captain relative to the situates, Then four or five armed pirates the exception of one man who danced about in made, their appearance and fired some shots frantic manner, flourishing his revolvers This The pirates were dressed like ordiary Chinese, he did because he saw him catch hold of the cool!! They wore shoes, but mot all of them. Chief's arms and in a forcible master urgo hic 1 Dome of the pirates were without stackings. They
this miller, so that we may teleguph to the Secretary of State scarding to his desire, we - Mr. DAH. Whitehead-1 would ask if this reducties in the rate of postage be made here will the amount paid to other countries by Howg; kong best than now, and if so how much less
The Chalman-That as matter I am entirely unable to answer, becagie le is a matter which will hate to be settled in England, it affects to hurry up with the looting so that they could ↑ India, Austraila, and dil the sther Golésias and I.,
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-The United Kingdom might make a reduction If the matter, were referred to them,
The Surveyor-General-It is not a question to be decided Instantly,
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-Thon why are we asked to decide this question Instantly) agost The Surveyor-General-I believe that in Tadia and Australia, it is understood that there would
to
venessable and probable cause and absence of a Ending by the Court of Sarran compensation for unfast détenties, the plat Judgment wis reserved. USON BAE was right in coming to this Court
FIRE IN QUEEN'S About six o'clock lastnigBi(15th inst.) when the be a loss by reducing the postage by one hall. Are alarm was sounded in, was found), that ar
the people of His realms. |pusThese:Replies were carried to the Palace on thegrar instant by: Count In; Fresident of the House of Pourd; and Mr. Nakajima, President of the House of Representatives. The Emperor's answer was brinlibatowa (Japan Mall) have not yet procured an authenic version of it,