HONGKONG GEneral chambER
OF COMMERCE,
of Commerce
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1891.
tittle to add on this subject; in fact it has been threshed threadbare. The opinions of the Cam- mittee, and I think of the members, of this Chamber are well known at least, when say all the members, mean we took upon ourselves to consult with those members directly interested to ascertain their views, and they assented to the position your com- wittee took up. Personally, I may say that after that interview, we had with a deputation from the Mercantile Marine Officers' Association my firm instructed the captains of the regular coasting steamers that if at any time any of their officers should apply to be relieved from the sup- ervision of cargo on Sunday in this harbour their application was to be granted at once, to be freely accorded, and, if the owners of the other lines of coasting steamers were approached I do not think they would hesitate in according the same privilege. But as bending upon the question of hardship to individual employés I would like to say a work. I would remind those who are agitating the question that the men who work on Sunday do not work every Sunday. They are
people. I think we are responsible for the mad and headlong career of the Chinese in the gambling, the sheer gambling, of the Inst three years. It could not have taken place if we all had exercised proper Influence, espe- clally those of us who are from our years entitled to exercise it, and if we had in an Inde- pendent and truthful manner spoken what we believed and spoken loud enough to be heard. We have whispered it again and again among ourselves, and we have smiled and-packeted the money 1. We have smiled and pocketed the money, and that contrary to warnings from one, and another. I think that we have lost character at home and throughout Europe, and I think the weakness and depres son from which we are now suffering has been the natural, the legitimate, and the right outcome of our doings. I hope and trust the young men of Hongkong will leam a lesson from the present
of the special meeting held for the election of a hardly be credited by a casual observer. I residents, and it may and does happen that I manisa In India and here in Hongkong repeatedly,
of
For three years that would make a disbursement of $19,800. I do not suppose the Gap Rock Hight-house will be finished and in working order until February or March next. If we add to that the expenditure for the ap keep of the Gap The annual general meeting of the mem-
Rock Light, say $4,200, which should be ample, ber of the Hongkong General Chamber and add further the capital cost of that light,
WIE beld on the after which is not stated, but pat it at $160,000 noon of the doth int. In the City Hall, and add further the cost of the cable which we recommend, say $70,000; and we have a for the purpose of receiving the report of the total disbursement of $214,000. The whole of Committee and the Secretary's accounts for that will be recouped to the Government by the the year cadleg 31st December, 1890. There additional levy at the end of February or March, were present:--Mr. E. Mackintosh (Chairman), 1893. I think I need hardly point out that the success, prosperity, and well-being of this colony Hon. J. J. Keswick (Vice-Chairman), Hon. P. depends solely upon its shipping; in fact, it is its Ryrie, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, Mears. W. H.e-blood. Our landed property, our revenues Forbes, R. M. Gray, H. Hoppias, St. C from rent, and everything else is subservient to Michaelsen (Committee), G. de Champeaux, G. the shipping. Our very hopes of becoming a manufacturing centre in the future depend upon Sharp, C. A. Tomes, G. Wieler, L. Poessecker, our shipping. Each vessel that paties through H. W. Dick, and F. Henderson (Secretary), this barbour adds to the income of the commercial The minutes of the last annual meeting, and community of this place to an extent that would
every colonist to attract as far as he possibly maintain, therefore, that it is the first duty s can, and not repel, the shipping of this colony, If possible we should do away with all official charges of every kind, not only light dues, so that it should be widely known through out the world as absolutely free (applause). Shipping then would see this was a useful centre, when we gave all these facilities, and it would increase beyond what it now is. · Our contemplated manufacturing industries would benefit by our capacity to receive raw products and ship the manufactured article to every pert in the world at cheap rates. The amount received from the levy of these light dues in sar marked as distinctly as any fund can be. The dues are levied for a specific purpose; to collect more than is absolutely necessary for the capital cost of these lighthouses and for their up-keep is distinctly bad. It. Is not ordinary At bome, I think I am right in stating, they have endeavoured as far as they possibly can to assimilate the income to the expenditure. In fact I believe that every year an independent Board makes a calculation of what the probable income will be, based on the
member of the Legislative Council, were taken as read and duly confirmed."
The election as members of the Chamber of
not
state of things to avoid that which has been the cause. I have seen these things again and agaia since 1844, when banks were bankrupted in Eng- land by the railway mania; I have seen these and I think nothing could be more astonishing than the protracted period during which this gambling was sustained. It lasted for fully three
the future of Hongkong by any means. I believe present state of things. But I for one do not doubt the trade of the place exists as it has done from the beginning, and it is bound to increase. Our steamer lines are constantly increasing, and I look forward with confidence to a large acces. sion of interest in this place from the arrival of travellers from all parts of the world, which will be beneficial in one way and another. We have
prizes, $7, 5, and 3.
FOOTBALL, DROP KICK; three tries; three
Ptc. McGinlay, 42 yds. ........................... Pie. Close, 4 yds to ......... 1 Pie. Fiddes, 39 ydɛ, 21 in........... 3 HALF-MILE RACE: three prizes, $7, 5, and 3.
Bandeman Watson
1 ******************་བས Pte. Gorman........................... 2 Ple. Connelly....
3 MARCHES, PIPERS ; two prizes, $10 and 5. Pie McKay.....un 1 Pte. Hogg THROWING THE CRICKET BALL; three tries, not to follow; two prizes, $5 and 3.
Lee. Corp, Thompson, 91 yds, 2 ft...I Pte. McMillan .............................................
3.
Serg. P: Clayton................................................ BAND RACE; three prizes, 35, 3 and 1.
Bandsman Watson..............................estiges. It Pte. R. Smith......... Pte. Freeman.4.
3
HOP STEP AND JUMP; two tries; three
Ptc. McMillan, 39 ft. 7 im Pte. Bell, 30 ft. 1 in. .................................
Messrs: The Trust and Loan Company of Chlas. but dues of every kind, and make the place who do work on Sundaya in Hongkong greatly years.' I think we must not be astonished at the prizes, $5, 3 and 2.
numbers of them, a large percentage, of those whe pass through this port are not called upon to work on a single Sunday throughout the year; in fact I doubt if the number of those officers
exceeds, if it exceeds at all, the number of those who are compelled to labour at home on Sunday on what are considered absolutely necessary works, taking into account, of course, the difference in the number of the population. In Hongkong the officers seldom have a chance of being called upon to work on Sunday, while at home the stationary character of the employé gives no such relief. My remarks must be faken simply is touching on the hardship to Individunis. As to the whole question, I thoroughly concur in the statements made by the committee of this Chamber. We now come to the Merchant Shipping Amendment Act (No. 2) Bill. There is really nothing in this that interests us; it is a subject that refers more directly to the home trade then to this colony. This Sharebrokers' Associa- tion of Hongkong is an institution which I have reason to believe will be very useful to that part of the community, and I think we may wish them
Japan and the Straits, Limited; Chater & Vemos, W. H. Young, E. & S. Coxon, Cowasjee Pallanjer & Co., Ming Kee Hong, Wy Slag Hong, Yuen Fat Hong, Cohen & Georg, Joseph & Levy, H. Z. Jost, G. H.. Potts; E. C. Ray, T. L. Rose, and G. D. Scott, was confirmed.
The Chairman-Gentlemen, we have met to- day to receive the report of your Committee for the last twelve months. It is a document that does not possess many features of very great Interest. Silll, there are some subjects which I' think merit attention at your hands. The first subject is the Convention between the Chinese Government and the Telegraph Companies This Convention, I am happy to say, is, I think, not only scotched, but killed. We see from the public prints that it in contemplated that a line of cable should be laid between America and previous year's receipts, and if the receipts | the Legislative Council, that of Mr. Whitehead point referred to in your address.
Japan via Honolulu. This will help, I hope, to cheapen the rates that are charged for telegraphic messages, but I hardly thlink we shall be on en economical platform as regards cost of messages until we have the fand lines between China and Europe. With these I think we should be fairly Bale, in consequence of the competition we might expect, and also owing to land llacs being less expensive and less costly to keep up. The next subject we deal with in our report is the Addi. tional Articles in the Chefoo Convention, and the opening of Chungking. The Marco, as I may call it, that has developed from this Convention
revenue.
exceed the expenditure a reduction is made, so as to bring about equilibrium. And I have sem It stated that there is a strong movement at home. to abolish the collection of light dues altogether and throw the cast of maintaining the lights on the imperial revenues of Great Britala. So we see what the feeling at home is on this subject.
Mr. Ryrie-In Americà I believe there are no light dues.
The Chairman-That I don't know. Perhaps Mr. Forbes can tell us. *
Mr. Forbes-I don't know,
The Chairman-Well, what have we done? We have levied these dues, and the amount col- lected from 1875 to 1889 has been not only auf- ficient to extinguish the capital coat but we have
every success. We have had one election to
now abundance of hotel accommodation nud house accommodation, and I think it is well for the colony; in fact, that is one of the consolations past laflation would have produced such accom- we have for the past Inflation. Nothing but the modation as we have to offer to our visitors, whom we are expecting in a few days, the first Instalment of 176 passengers by the Empress of India, and I hope they will take away a good account of this place and send seventeen hundred more. I think we have to thank you, sir, for having drawn our attention to the most important
I
will now put the motion for the adoption of the The Chairman-If there are no further remarks
report,
Carried unanimously.
י.
The Chairman, on the subject of the now Committes, said he was rather diffident about making the suggestion that the Committen should be elected en blac, because it looked like presenting a ticket, bat it would save a great deal of time. The old Committee had consented to serve, if elected, with the exception of Mr. T. Jackson and Mr. A. P. MacEwen, who were absent, and in their places Mr. F. de Dovis and. Mr. C. J. Holliday had consented to serve,
Mr. Ryrie said he thought it would be a good
was agreed upon.
$5
Lce. Corp. Inglis, 38 L. 34 tū.................................. 3
and 1. PUTTING THE SHOT ; three tries ; twó pelsos,:
Lee, Corp. Nicholl, 34ft, zin........................ Sergt. Dree, 33 ft. I ........................... 2 VETERAN'S RACE, handicap; over twelve yeart service; three prizes.
Cr. Sergt. Brown ..................... 1 Bandemen Bunce puporno Sergt. Edwards w...................... MILE RACE; three prizes, $ro, 5 and și
Pte. Gorman ........................ures
Pte. Connellysonin e binaritoon 3 Pte. Coulter....urostaráð smára 3. FINAL COMPANY TUn-or-WAR; best of three Pulls; two prires, $20 and 10.
Under Sergt. McCourt, E. Co., Pte. Hanlan, A. Co. ....
SICOND DAY,—WEDNESDAY, 18TH MARCH, FINAL HIGH JUMP.
Pte. Sharp, 4ft 6i............................... Pta. Anderson.............
The Navy and Highlanders pulled, very evenly, but the former had the advantage in strength and eventually pulled the latter over the cape.
CONSOLATION RACK; two prizes, 37 and gi
Pie. Thornton
Pte. Leyburn .........
THE STRAITS. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the fourth annual report for presentation to the shareholders at the sixth ordinary general meeting to be, held in the Company's offices, Singapore, on Thursday, the 26th March, 1891, at noon :---
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, Gentlemen, Your Directors beg to place Before you the annexed Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1890.
The net Premia earned, after deducting Re- stances and Retures, amounts to $200,269.37 | (£34,212 334:34).
The Interest on Investment to $34,03230 (65,813 1700)
| 1889. After paying an interim Dividend of :41 per cent, and providing for further Losses and Claims on 1890 policies, and Furniture deprecia- tion, there remained a balance of $61,000, "which It is recommended shall be apportioned an fellows.
And and final Dividend of 4 per cent
making 81 per cent, for iks year? |-1859 viskommii............................ $16,000 00 To Reserve Fund, increasing this.
Fund to $60,000...... Balance transferred to 1890 account against unsettled claims ...............
40,000 00
5,000 00
$61,000 00
1890. In comparison with the year 1889, the premium account shewa na fucrease of 18 per cent, but the losses hays been considerably heavler. Your Directors in view of the increas ed-ilability.on unexpired policies, think it is mara prudent to declare no interim dividend for 1Boo, and therefore recommend that the whole balance be carried forward. -
DIRECTORS.
Mr. Loh Lam having left Singapore, his place on the Board has been filled by Mr. Tan Beag Wan. In accordance with the provisions of Clause 103 of the Company's Articles of Associa
100 YARD'S RACE; three prizes, $10, 5 and 3. Hon, Mr. Hooper and Mr. Heim retire from the
Pte. Steale....................................... I Pte. Murdoch.........................................ena. 2. Pte. Reid.....................
THROWING THE HAMMER ; 'thren tries, not to
Is a matter for the deepest regret. I think, how- | piled up a fund which, if invested, would be a trenching on the liberties of bond fide resident thing to adopt the suggestion, and this course follow; two prizes, $5 and 3..
ever, it is no use to blame Her Britannic Majesty's ficient to pay for the upkeep of all the light Minister for the want of success, for no doubt he | houses in perpetuity. This food, I am sorry to
Messrs. W. H. Forbes, R. M. Gray, H. Hoppius, F. de Bovis, J. I. Keswick. CJ. Holliday,
were then unanimously elected.
has instructions from the home Government and say, has been merged in the general revenues of induce the Chinese authorities to take up more E Mackintosh, St. C. Michaelsen, and F. Ryrie
has to follow them. Still, after the privilege of open trade to Chungking had been granted it seems very regrettable that it should be whittled down to trade in native boats, or if in foreigs. owned boats, still boats of native pattern. I do not think the outcome of their diplomacy redounds at all to the credit of the British Government. My own oplaton is that the special privileges we are supposed to have acquired by this Convention will amount to very little, and that they will not tend much to develop the trade of that particular, district, of which, we were so hopeful. It also appears to me that the Imperial Government of China bave little ability
to control Chinese officials at a distance from Peking, forawing to obstacles apparently thrown In the way by these native authorities at a dis tance the possibility of trade on the Upper Yangture has been destroyed. It strikes me. however, that if the British Government had shown greater firmness in this matter with the Central Authorities we should have obtained the rights and conces lens that were originally granted by the Chefoe Convention. I must say I feel strongly in the matter, and I think you will with me that the British trade of Chine agrea
the colony, so that it is lost to the commufty, lost in the sense that it cannot now be used to grant to the shipping those facilities for which strongly contend. His Excellency the Governor asked that it should be pointed out to bim the Government. It is herein that the Govern wherein a Lighthouse Board could do better than ment has done ill. A Board such as your committee propose would have brought forcibly to the notice of the Government the diversion of the fund that has been going on for the past six- teen years; they would, more persistently than has been done in the past, have shown the un- wisdom of this proceeding; they would have impressed on each successive Governor that the original levy was made on the distinct under- lighthouses was recouped the dues were to be standing that when the original cost of the
imposition of the Gap Rock light dues, the ques reduced or were to cease. Recently, on the tion was again, raised, and his Excellency himself recognised the Justice of a reduction In the amount as soon the lighthouse was paid for. Wul his successor recognise it? At whose suggestion were these lighthouses built? Not the commercial community. at the suggestion of the Government, but that of
Mr. Ryrie The Chamber of Commerce. The Chairman-Yes, the commercial com- munity represented by the Chamber of Com- merce. The Government if left to itself would have done nothing. Surely the presence of the unofficial members of the Legislative Council as advisers to his Excellency is a sufficient parallel for the necessity of an Advisory Board to advise his Excellency on this subject ; and I kape we aball.see a further development from this Board, and that it will take the shape of a Harbour Board also. Of course we cannot find any fault with the officials. I have not found any fault with them. How can they be expected to know accurately the warts of the Colony? I have
Mr. Whitehead.-I have great pleasure in proposing that Mr. Mackintosh be asked to serve year. He has rendered valuable services and as Chairman of this Chamber for the ensuing
we could not do better than re-elect him.
The proposition was carried amidst loud applause.
The Chairman-Gentlemen, I feel very highly gratified by the compliment you have paid me. If I have succeeded in doing my duty to your satisfaction it has added very much to my plea- sure...I shall have much pleasure in doing what I can to assist the commerce of this colonyt which has been a kind of hobby of mine since I have been here.
Keswick be elected Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Granville Sharp-I beg to propose that Mr.
Sgt. Dyca, 81ft. 7l0...............manus 12. Pte. Steel, 71ft. 7itanjausinnings # !. SERGEANTS' RACE, 210 yards; three prizes, $7,5 and 5.
Cr. Sergt. BroWA ................... ↑ Sergt. Lochhead...aaronoma 2 | | Sergt. Kennedy............................... 3 There were only four entrances, the dist named winning by about five yards.
TOSSING THE CABER ; three tries ; two prizes, $10 and 5.
making the half circle.
3
Sergt. Dyce...................................... Lce. Corp. Nicholl .............................................o. 3. There were six entrants, but the first-named was the only competitor who succeeded in
QUARTER MILE RACE; three prises, 87, 5 and
Pte. Reid..................
པ་༔ཞནག་་གསI Pte. Murdoch.........................eu-$ Bandsman Watson "There were eight entered for this race which was well contested, Pte. Reid winningly a yard.
STRATHSPRY AND REXL; PIPERS; two prizes, $10; and $5.
and I think the Chamber's election, if I may be allowed to say so, has been justified by results. One subject is omitted from the report, and that is the Names piracy. No mention is made of this simply because it has never been brought before the Committee officially, but speaking for myself, I think if the powers of the executive were enlarged so that rendition to the Chinese authorities of nativa criminals, not political, might be made easier and less expensive than at present we should do much not only to rid the colony of a class of inhabitants that are a danger to the community, but we should also save & very considerable expense, and I think some system wurely could be devised that would enable us to weed out these bad characters without
think if we pursued some such course we should and the good and true men of the Colony. I
heartily than they have hitherto done the suppression of piracy in Chinese waters. At present if a man in Hongkong is wanted by the Chinese authorities all manner of formalities incurred. This disheartens and disgusts the have to be gone through and great expense
Chinese authorities and possibly causes them to be more lethargic in their action when we place any measure before them required for the sap pression of piracy in their waters. I may say precautions taken by shipowners are all every well up to a certain point, but there are limits to such precautions, and when you get beyond these limits you cannot depend upon any effective remedy being applied by the shipowner. I don't but perheter it is the custom on these occasions, Colony for the past year. From the native point but perhaps Imay be allowed to say a few words on what I may call the legitimate trade of this
suffered a bad harvest; their tea and silk Indus- of view it has been exceedingly bad. They have tries also have not paid. The tea trade appears likely to become a thing, of the past. Unless some remedy he applied by the Imperial Govem ment of China to stop the decay that is going on the cede
appears to the almost a hopeless Institution. There is only one remedy, and that is the abolition of the kin If that course were adopted by the Government of China no doubt we should see the tea trade revive, for withough there is no doubt a certain fashion in toa drink ing at home, still the mala question that under Hes the whole matter is the question of cost. If of the free countries of Ceylon and India we we cannot lay down tess at a price equal to those may as well shut up. With regard to foreigners, trade, I am afraid, has partaken very much of the nature of gambling. The unprecedented and alarming fluctuations of exchange have upset the calculations of the most far-sighted, and I think neither foreigners nor Chinese would care to see a repetition of 189. I think it would be well for us also to avoid such instion at we have seen, Inflation of ideas I may When we take stock of our stats and prospects we are apt during each sanguine period to mis. take the shadow for the substance, which is not only misleading to those who listen but hurtful to ourselves, for if taken at our word the can. sequences as serious. Better, therefore, for us not to brag but take the measure of our stato BATTALION A. & S. HIGHLANDERS. Havy and Police's three prizes, $10's and 3. from the legitimate business of the calony and nothing to our commercial prosperity. men, that is all I have to say except that the S. L. Robinson, Captain D. Henderson, Liest, accounts appear to be satisfactory and call for A. Sutherland, and Lieut. H; B. Kirk Sub- no remark. I will now move the adoption of the report and accounts and will ask one of you to Committee:-Sergt-Major R. C. Williamson, second it, but before putting it to the meeting I Color-Bergt. T, Boyd, Color-Sergt. J. Brown, will be glad to hear any remarks you may have Lance-Sergt. H. Clayton, Corp. P. McLachlan, to make
and Lance-Corp, J, Inglis.
exception to it. Image, or rather he took coast of China:~This, I think, wemay consider ¦ not those questionable adjuncts which really :
add
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Mr. Ryrie seconded, and on being put to the meeting the motion was unanimously agreed to.
Mr. Keswick-Gentlemen, I am very much obliged to you. There is really very little left for any one else to do with Mr. Mackintosh in the chair, but what there is I shall be glad to do.
Mr. Whitehead-Before we separate, I think perhaps the Chamber might do something in the way of strengthening the hands of the unofficial members of the Legislative Council in connection with the monstrous injustice of the Imperial Government on the subject of the 3 military contribution, A good deal was said on with any more rematics to-day, but I think the subject yesterday, so will not trouble you possibly the Chamber might call the public meeting which has been suggested by Mr. Ryrie. The Chairman-I think the question you have brought to our notice is worthy of every con sideration, but as it is a matter that will require little thought. I think meeting of the new Committee had better be held as soon as possible will give you their views as to what course to consider the whole question, and then they should be pursued.
The meeting then closed.
ANNUAL SPORTS OF THE I
Committee:--Major O. C. Hannay, Captain
3.2
Piper Robertson (D. Co.) sanasharinaio 2 Piper Ferguson (B. Co.).....................?
and 1. HURDLE RACE, 12 FLIGHTS; three prizes, 85,
Pie. Anderson................................................................2 Pte. Fiddes.....
second kept together the whole way, and Bell There were eight starters. The first and only won by a few yards in the race home.
CORPORALS RACE 220 yards; three prizes, $7, 5 and 3.
Board, but offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITORS,
On the resignation of Mr. Alex. Gentle, Mr. R. Dunman was appointed in his place. In accordance with Article 14t, Messrs. Lyall and R. Dunman retire, but offer themselves for re- election,
TH. SONST
(Chairman), Directors. T. 9. THOMSON,) Singapore, 9th March, 1591.
'HALANCE SHEET,131ST DECEMBER, 1890.
Dr.
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To Paid up Capital on 20,000 shares of $100 each $20. per share turt Reserve Fund... Unclaimed Divid ends
Sundry Creditors.. Bills Payable...... Final Dividend of 14 per cent for 1889 Balance of 1886 account transferred to IBgo.......Sister Balance of Works
£ s. d 68.339. 6. 8 400,010,00 10,150,00 60,000.00
67. 3. 2 · 392.83 156. 2.10 014.00 4,339.19.11 24,819.51
2,733. 6. 8 16,000.00
854--3.4 5,000.00
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4,497. X. * 36,324-23
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CashTM" on
Deposit, Sing
Fixed deposits in "Banks, Australia.... Fixed deposits la Banks, Londond *,, Investmentsin Real "Estate, Singapore... *,, Investments - on
37.583 6. 8 220,000.00
3,000, 0.0 11,707,32
·3,000, 0, 0° 17,560.98
7,604 2.11 44.512.07
5,125.00 30,000,00
•134 BX
› Mortgage, Sipordip........ 36,968. 6. 8. 216,400,00
Tanjong P Pagar Land Debentures... Shares in China Insurance Co.an Cash at Australian Agençles gr
Cash at Branches and - Agencles Interest, &co, due ligamen to date:
Corp. Clayton.com 2. Corp. Walker nisizo240179279ist Zered Corp. Laurlomámmanina 3. Nine started but only the fint three finished, ⠀⠀ ́„, the rest falling out after half the distance, had been accomplished. · Clayton won by a law foot,
HALE MILE RACE: Open to Servies Volunteers,.
Godall, H.M.S. Firsðrand wisanoza | Goodart Singhammupuur 3. · Won early,
was not built up by such a vaciliating and weak policy as has been displayed in this Instance. However, the matter is falshed and we must just accept the inevitable. The next point the Committee refer to in the report is the Ordinance to amend the law relating to the registration of trade marks and the Ordinance relating to frau- dulent marki on merchandise. Notwithstanding the recommendation of your Committee - the Government thought fit to pass a law relating to fraudulent marks on merchandise, although they have no machinery to carry out this particular law they have no power whatever to enforce It, and it appears to me a considerable waste of dealt with this subject at some length and I hope energy to encomber the Statute Book of this the new committee will take it up, as I consider colgay with laws that are inoperative, The next is one of the first importance to the Colony. The subject is the emigration of coolles from Swatow next question mentioned in the report is that of to British North Borneo. This paragraph direct cable communication with Gap Rock. I touches an explanation due to the Consul at think it goes without saying that when we get Swatow. In the correspondence published with this valuable lighthouse it will be absolutely the last report we touched on this subject, and necessary and essential that we should have what was sald appears to have given the Consul direct communication with it. The survey of the ́a certain amount of
I may say that notwithstanding in rather an unsatisfactory state. We appear to this so-called free emigration from Swatow not go by its and starts, At one time the Navy A single native can be despatched to British give us weasels at another time they take them North Borneo under the British fing, though the away, just as seems to suit them, but I think the Dutch Government have secured the privilege, community would be glad to see a continuous presumably under some agreement with China, survey until the survey of the coast was com for regular departures to take place from Swatow plete. The Pinnacle Rock Fund follows the to Sumatra. One would think that under the question I have just spoken oo, This fund, "favoured patton" clause Great Britain was which is a valuable one, I think, for helping and
1 entitled to the same privilege, but apparently it assisting the survey, has not been touched upon is not given; the officials appear to be unable for want of any yessels to carry out the survey, to obtain any such facilities for British North With regard to local weather signals, wo have for the adoption of the report and accounts / sports were run off on Tuesday on the Race Bomeo, though the country is clamouring for endeavoured, as you will see, ie make them more this particular class of labour; and I think suitable to the colony, and by the courtesy of the Government of British North Horses Commodore Church we have been enabled to would gladly accept or regulations that have been applied in in future to be holsted on the Fletor Emanuel. of the restrictions obtain certain privileges by which warnings are the case of the emigration" to Sumatra in order The reduction of postal rates to Europe Chamber and the community at large. I will was more favourable and a large number of to obtain similar privileges. We now come to it appears this colony will have to stand not follow him through his long address, but I spectators, including number of ladies, watched event the Lighthouse Boards This is a subject that the loss, if there should be one consequent on think I will be echoing the feeling of the mem has engaged the attention of your Commites the reduction of postal rates. We tried to see, as for some time and has been a matter of far as we could, on whom the loss should fall, but bers when I say we hall agree in the note or the proceedings with interest, the events being representation to several successive Governors. is the absence of any accounts that are of any warning he gave us to abstain from undue well contested throughout. The band and inflation, and to avoid in periods of the inflation pipers of the Regiment played during the afist- mistaiding the shadow for the substance. I am noon. The following are the bare results :—— sure there has been a great deal of that in Hongkong, and we would do well to husband to the best of our ability those sources of legitimate trade profit that we have.
the adoption of the Report and Accounts,
Mr.Ryrie-I have much pleasure in seconding
Mr. Keswick-Gentlemen, before the motion
The preliminary heats in connection with these
submitted to the meeting I should like to express course at Happy Valley, but owing to the any appreciation of the very interesting remarks unfavourable weather the ground was in bad has touched on a great many pelats which are were not good, Yesterday afternoon the weather made by the Chairman on occasion, He condition, and the times for the different events of the utmost interest to the members of this
And now I must trouble you with some statistics value we were unable to arrive at any distinct that will present the matter in a practical form, conclusion, but is our reply to the Government From returns furnished by the Government weit was distinctly pointed out that the Continental find that from the zet January last year to the countries through which the letters pass should 31st March, a period of three months, light dues bear their quote but no doubt you will have were collected to the amunt of $8,119.99. On the seen, as I have seen, that there is a rumour that
at April the dues were increased on account of the Continental countries have declined to give Mr. Granville Sharp-Sir, I think we are all the Gap Rock Light, and from the 1st April to the up one single farthing of what is paid them for of one opinion is reference to the concluding goth November the does collected amounted to the privilege of pasting through their countries words of your address. I think we are now $56,117.64. making'a total of $64,137.63 for eleven The action taken by the Government in this suffering the anticipated reaction in which wa months. There is one month more wanted to matter, I think, is rather leap in the dark. It have been looking forward for three years past. complete the year, which may be estimated at appears to have been forced on them by the There has been in this colony a spirit of $7,000, so that fa round numbers we may say the home Government in Buchsion rapidly as deplored by some, especially those of us who, on that they line and inflation which has been very much gamb total collection of light dues for the year amounted had to come to some decision, to $71,000, On a similar basis we may take it seems rather regrettable, for if more time had account of our seniority, kaye seen these that sach twelve months that these increased been allowed we should have been able to discuss
things
FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, 17TH MARCH. FOOT-BALL PLACE KICK; three tries; thres prises, $7, 5, and 3.
I
Pte. Keer, 50 ydsi sumun........................... Lce. Corp. Graham, 47 yds. a5 in. 2. Pie. Wilkie, 46 yds. 24.18........................... 3 LONG JUMP; three tries ; two prizes, $5 and 3.
Lce. Corp. Inglis, 17 ft. 7 in. - I Pte. Sharp, 17ity ......vertesmierny, D BOYS' RACK, under 17-handicap; three prizes,
duer are in farce a xuvenue of $85,000 will be the matter thoroughly, and have seen, sa rogarda / 27:43. and agala in other parts of the world, 1 83, 2, and 1.
collected, so that at the end of 1892, and including last year, the total receipts will amount to about $241,000. That is in three years, Now, Hwe refer to another report, also furnished, by the Government, we And that the cost of the upkeep of the present lighthouses is about $600 a year,
is only one outcome to that spirit of unfair-
the revenge of this colony, where the less and satruthful, utterly untruthful, fodation which should fall. As a matter of benefit for the com has marked the last three years, and the inficence merce of this colony I think there is no doubt of which I consider has not been limited in its the more we reduce postage the better, I now disastrous bearings to the trade of this place, for come to the Sunday labour question" in the I think it has had a most disastrous influenos karbow of Hongkong. I think there la vary. I niso upon the character of a large, sumber of
Ganston-............unmezervatar"----- Hallett ....................................... 1 Robinson.......................... 3 HIGH JUMP, thren tiles; twó prises, $5, and 3. Pip Sharp menyepon, F. Pis: Andamanometrynimantasimme S
SACK RACE, two polies, 25 and geti stan
Pte. Fiddes...............................
Twelve startora; Kally won early, HIGHLAND FLING, two prizes, $to and 5). Pta. Haniança. Corp. Sanderson...........iäisin ja v COMPANY RILE; 4 men për company, two prizes, $10 and 5.
E. Company alimenin 1 Two companies were disqualified in this
he minors 2nd run Sword DANCE; two prizes, Find
Corp. -Sanderson in S Pte. Rabb...spiti
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MILY RACE, open to Service, Volunteers, Nary and Police.
Gunda Singh ......pamandangan 107: Goordat Slagh.......................................
Furniture Account,
1 alla ito ay has ripat
785.00
4.773,18. **, 87,937.18
2,057,11. 9° 12,044-40 1,281. 8. 27,501.08. andis 204. Le dan1,194.64. £109,337.13. 68615,965,89
WORKING ACCOUNT, 1890.
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$1st DecemTM
ber, $800....$223,804.83
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Déurances and wha
Return. 3535-56 34,213 13.3 200,269.37
Interest on Invest
ments quinoamé 5,813 17,0 $4,032.30 · [Transfer Fees, indienst 14:02 82.00 GAE PELUJAUPAN LA-
polisilo jen - £43,040.10.5 8234,383.57- Cralian ah uk berkai
By Head Offices
Chargelumanis
34 Branch & Agency.
2,087;19.10\/83,322.38-
le Chargefninu: 2,435 5117 14,272,99
« Agency Commine –
4,099.11.31. 13,997.67 Exchange Account!” : 979. 5.752.10 Director & Cam
2.4.8
mittees Fees. 12:440.15, 0.2,580.00 Auditors, Fees day orʻo. *480,00
» Losses and Claims (11,319, 1, 2 66,257,88 :
Six starters. Ganda Singh led all the way 11⁄2 Balance,madanja. · 18,593.11.13 108,840.55 and won easily.
-Tug-or-War) open-First heat,
Mixed Naval team
menda bed, kdo mundo a £ 40,040-10) 5 $334,383-57
A crew of H.H.S, Leander pulled a mixed veg w geleden Secretary.
WE CRAWFORD D. KERR, team from the Imperieuse, Severn, and Victoriap didahaa. Emanust. The mixed team won easily, pule the Bookty Vouchers, and Securities of the Hering,compared the above Statement with Company, we hereby certify them to be cerract,
SECOND HEAT-Highlanders'v, Gan Lascara."
Highlanders team suammoning, The Sikhs, stood no chance, and the landers won,
FINAL HEAT-Mixed Naval tim Janders, and als
Mizad Naval tası,
, DUMMAN, Auditors. Anda, 1591,