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should be postponed for six months, in order that they might come to an understanding..
His Excellency-The Secretary of State's instructions were merely that he did not object to the Bill being passed it the unofficial members agreed; there was no stipulation that they should be unanimous, or that it must not be discussed with a view to bringing their views to the same point.
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there was anything wrong with it. When his friends endeavoured enlighten him he absolutely refused to be illuminated on the strength of the document itself, and when, at last, facts were too many for him, he wished to be informed what then he was expected to do with it. This information he lacks to this day; and as such bewilderment is not unreasonable it might be well if H.M, government would have "directiona certificates. Some parties" might be put to for use "printer on the back of these registration serious inconvenience by a mistake of th's kind.
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many hundred shares at such and such a price the price varying of course in proportion to the price for the time being, but generally a little bigher. They-hought, not having the means to take them up and pay for them, or expecting if need be to be able to get money from the Bank or from their friends to racet their contracts. Many men had bought and had found they could not take up their, shares, and so got into difficulties. These were cases, the only The Acting Colonial Secretary intimated that class of cases, he fleasured, to which Dr. Ho Kal's amendment would be better intro- the introducer of this Bill meant to refer, duced at the next meeting, as it was at present There might be a few cases, (be knew of only out of order, and, the motion for adjournment one) in which persons had been ruined by sell-being.agreed to, the Council rose. Ing short, but it was very uncommon. But hundreds had been ruined by buying for a rise, and by the consequent debts incurred to the banks or the sellers. After enlarging on the difference between speculation and gambling, he continued that the men who had suffered during the past three years would have suffered in just the same way if this B had been law. Bearing the market, he submitted, was not playing with loaded dice, as had been alleged ; it was per- fectly legitimate, and would not be stopped by the Bill. No doubt there had been grave faults In the past, through the spirit of rask specals tion, and it was most desirable in the public Interest that share gambling should be put an end to, but that Bill would not in the least interfere with it. The Bill only struck at short-selling a thing that, practically, did not exist, But it would do great mischief to many honest and respectable mem, which surely was
When the Voice of the People has made itself not the object the Council. The brokers
heard on the subject of Federation, and the would have an Immense amount of trouble
In many respects it is a remarkably self-politicians of Australia have come back from and extra expense thrown on their shoulders; contained province, producing nearly everything their constituencies refreshed and Invigorated transactions between purchasers-in ather the people require, and forming a little kingdom by large majorities, the work of creating an places, and sellers here, would be impossible, and
by itself. It is chiefly known, however, to us as Australian nation will enter on a new stage. legitimate business would be greatly impeded.& province which is almost inaccessible from the So far the business has been merely of a pre- There were two classes of share oneratora--the
anti-foreign disposition of its inhabitants, but liminary character, but when a general election "bulls and the "bears," The Bill proposed which produces in large quantity coal, iron, has been successfully tided over, and the states- to make bearing impossible, but what safeguard timber, tea, oll, tobacco, rice, etc., besides the men of this great country have sanded their did its supporters propose to introduce against best soldiers, and the biggest and finest hands and secured a fresh grip of the loaves bulling, which was just as mischievous? It was mandarins in the empire. The only foreigners and fishes, the question will be duly laid before the undus appreciation of shares that was injurious, realdent In it are a small garrison of Reman Parliament, and actual legislation will commence at the dimrdity of getting a definite and through the Inducements held out to buy for a rise. Catholic Fathers who have held the fort a few Whether all the six Government of Australia sincere expression of opinion from Parliament He was instruc'ed by the Sharebrokers' ff from the city of Hengchaw Fa for between the will go through the form of consulting the nation Association to make one suggestion. Prob- last two and three hundred years. As to is, of course, a matter of uncertainty, but pro- getting an expression of any kind from the is as nothing compared with the difficulty of ably one of the chief causes of the gambling travellers, the lamented Margary and the learned bably the mejority of them will do so. spirit was the want of a law regulating Richthofen passed through it; also a too present is n dull season la politics, and most of
nation. For the Constitution has so tangled share-braking. One of the greatest evile to-day early scientific swallow, named. Mr. Ma, the rulers of this great people can see a dispossibility express itself defnitely about anything
matters up that the nation cannot be any was that many men who called themselves who turned up about sixteen years ago solution ahead and are unable to raise a single The People cannot vote for Federation or against brokers were not only brokers but jobbers, who looking for the best route for a railway from feasible war whoop with which to go to the it, for there is absolutely no means of doing gambled at the expense of their principals. Hankow to Canton. He found it too, for there country. In fact, they are all in this unpicasant either they can only vote for or against the The Brokers' Association were most anxious to is no other which for directness, evenness, or situation, excepting Mr. Forrest, of West have the profession purified as far as possible, promised abundance of traffic, can for a moment Australia, who has only just commenced his different thing. In New South Wales, forment land and suffage problems, relicious
men who want to federate which is a very and the most feasible plan was the licensing of
come into competition with the one traced by new career, and Sir Henry Parkes, who is over-example, all the leading men of one party will differences, and a dozen other matters, the Valce brokers by Govemment, each broker paying a
him. Let the fact be remembered to his credit burdened with war-whoops of various kinds, most go to the poll on the programme of Freetride of the People becames altogether extinct. And fee, and the Government refusing licenses to all when the railway is bullt.
of which he has used over and over again till they and Federation, while the other party will travel even if all the Governments of Australasia go to but sworn members of some Association which Of Protestant Missionaries, many have visited are as old as Abrahám. For at least five out of the on Protection and Federation, and the only way the country on the subject of Federation, it is forbade them from dealing on their own account. it, or crossed it, but of persevering workers six Governments, however, Federation is a The Brokers' Association offered the suggestion,
in it, it has bad but three. First, in the order.of blessing of no ordinary kind, and the politician bath Protection and Freetrade. Under such come back with any more distinct Ides of the
to vole against Federation is to vote against more than doshtful if a single one of them will 4 SELECT FAMILY and RESIDENTIAL belleving it to be the true remedy for the existing time, myself, Mr. Chi, a humble member of the who wilfully used up such an opportunity by conditions there is nothing to vote, for. If popular sentiment than it possesses to-day. evil, and he hoped the Government would latro tube of peripatetic sellers of good books. Then passing the Federation Act right off Instead of the country wants Freetrade it has no possible duce some measure embodying it.
Menirs. Wu and L, two gentlemen connected getting through an election with it-unless, chance with the China Inland Mission, They spent indeed, he had no prospect of getting through many years in hard self-denying effort to find the election in any case would be tos some place, no matter how insignificant, reckless to be worth calling a politician. An where they might be allowed to live individual of that description would make his and attempt settled work, but without guardian angel into chicken-pic and eat him In success.
Mr. L last beart, and left the his utter regardlessness of consequences. There mission field; but Mr. Wu persevered until he fore, the Voice of the People will doubtless be died two years ago in a boat. Little is known appealed to; though no politician cares & Aw of all he did, and all he suffered. The best work for the Voice of the People, and there is no way is often done by those who seem to have an in which the Voice can make liself heard in inclination to say much about it. So too it was
any case, and when the utterance comes no one with Mr. Mo Ya-ke, a B. & F. man, who last will ever know what the People were trying to year dragged his worn out body to a solitary say. And very probably the people will be mission station in Szechuan where it now resta equally ignorant, and the whole affair will have in peace. Few have ever heard of Mr. Mo; yet
just as much bearing on the matter under for twenty-five years he travelled in aimeat every discussion as a dogma has upon a dog-fight, but province of the Empire. His journeys would politics are generally constructed that way, and have made the reputation of half a score of it is the chief glory of the Constitution that It F.R.G.S.1, but they were never written, save by arrives at Its purposes by a process of muddle the recording angel The noble army of martyrs
ment which defies all ordinary calculator and still goes marching on, but not as a rule with comprehension. trumpet and drum, and the world is to busy making a noise about its own affairs that it seldom hears Its tread.
Mr. Keswick, in a speech of considerable length, pointed out that no-one denied the neces sity for some alteration of the present system of share-dealing. The Bill was meeting with so much opposition because of the restrictive effect it would have. on the sale of shares by person who did not possess, them. Mr. Francis bad denied that short selling had done any harm, alleging that it was the buying for a ris. But if a Company had 4,000 shares, and a man sold 15,000 on time it was done every day, nearly that was short-reling. Mr. Francis assumed that the buyer was the bull." Not at all-it was the Heller be planted a few shares here and there until the time for delivery, Inflating the market, and then suddenly brought down the rates. That was nothing but commercial immorality, and that was the legalised system here to-day, although, with respect to Leeman's Act, he doubted very much if the Act of repeal had been extended to this Colony, in which case it was still in force. How seldom they beard of actions for damages for nan-fulfilment of contract in respect to these time bargains--they were generally settled by a promissary note. He did not consider it
he was willing that it should be "embodied In his Bill. There was no doubt that serious evil existed, and he hoped the Council would not hesitate to give effect to the remedial measure of which he now moved the second reading, and by so doing protect those who, even apparently in a gambling spirit, were victimised by men of superior means who held them at their mercy.
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as conscientiously disagree, and, therefore, the between a Protectionist who won't federate present method succeeds because the politician and a Freetrader who will. If its desire lives by disguising his sent ments, and for no other reason whatsoever. The individuals who bably accepts the later individual; and when for Federation is Its strangest point, it pro- propose to take "the sense of the country" on the Federation question might, do well to begin sacrifice one of his principles because Federn- he gets into the House and finds that he must by taking the sense of the Legislatures, that tion and Protection are as one party's pro- being much the smaller undertaking of the two; and they might thereby form some idea, of the the other, he may easily throw over the wrong gtamme, and Freetrade and provincialism on difficulties of the situation.
with bis supporters, fir the sufficient reason that these same supporters never had any opportunity pinciple, bowever great his desire to keep faith.
him. Therefore the electorate which desired to to explain the exact reason why they elected. vole Protection and Federation may find its wishes by voting for provincialism and Free- representative doing his level best to carry out trade. Even if there were only two principles to put before the country, such a complication my easily came about, but when the lasue is also mixed up with questions of local gavern-
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whilst carrying on a business that rained that we were bound on a visit to the depart- It-that was to say the whole community-to Hengchow Fs, and Foaking Fu; and that in settle by private arrangement. With respect these regions the authorities bad got into habit to Mr. Francis' argument that the Bit was of contending that a passport for the province calculated to injure Companies he replied that could never mean the particular place at which he did not wish to restrict Borsa fide wales, nor one happened to be. He kindly undertook would the Bill do so. As regarded the sugges.to have this put right. The result, however, tion that the brokers be licensed be thought it was that no passport was forthcoming, but might do a very great deal of good, and instead a request from the Tantai that Mr. Chi should be informed he must not go to these places. H.M.C. declined to do this, and insisted on the passport, but after waiting a reasonable time, he still did not get it, but only the information that the matter had been referred by the Total to the Viceroy, and was under his consideration. Still more waiting and then H. M. C. sent in a fresh application, Meanwhile the time at our disposal for the Mr. Ryrie seconded, saying that to doubt the Journey was rapidly 'slipping away, and our Bill could be modified in Committee in respect boatmen were weary waiting. As no one could to points under dispate, and could also have the tell how long the authorities would keep on con suggestion made on behalf of the Brokers Asso-sidering,-probably just as long as we were willing ciation embodied in it. ·
to walk we resolved to leave without the import Mr. Ho Kai was in doubt as to whether short-art document in question. In favour of such a selling existed or not-Mr. Franels raid it lawless proceeding there was much to be said. didn't and Mr. Keswick said it dia, If it did The Chinese officials consider matters very 'not exist the Bill was useless. As it would be slowly, Practically they were denying the futile to apply a remedy until they had passport without undertaking the respon thoroughly diagnosed the disease he moved that dibility of saying they would not grant it, and if Commission be appointed to take evidence on this were once successfully done, it would be the point, and report to the Council.
often attempted to the great inconvenience of all Mr. Whitehead seconded He said that the travellers in the interior. If the passport were majority of the Chamber of Commerce, which he obtained I could have it sent after me; and, if represented, had expressed their disapprobation not, I knew that where I was going it did not of the measure, and he was also of that opinion mater much whether I had one or not. Lasily, They would be anticipating homalegislation if supposing they caught me and sent me back in they passed such a stringent and
sweeping Bill disgrace, it would then become possible to without more proof that it was necessary. He did attract beneficial attention to this matter; and an not agree with Mr. Keswick that more shares to punishment it would be most interesting than existed were ever sold, and invited proof point to decide who it was that ought to go to Most of the bank managers in Hongkong were fail,
› arrangements for a messenger to follow us Its utility, although be quite sympathised at the latest possible-date, we started. with Mr. Keswick's efforts to remove the blight In these central provinces the action of the that everyone agreed existed. He thought the antive authorities with regard to pari-ports is suggestion to license brokers a very good one, varied. In Hupeh, and Andul, go where one and one calculated to bring aboot a better state may, a passport is never asked for, and there in hog on, the party programme. Consequently, I have to divide themselves between two parties Captain C. Zindel, will be despatched for the 1st July. of things than was now existing..
seldam any occasion to produce one. In parts The Acting Colonial Secretary said that the of Kiangel, Szechuan, and the west generally, it measure was not a Goverment one, but a pubilo ta demanded at every city. and generally care- one, introduced by a private member. The fully copied, no matter how often they may have Government had been very anxious to hear seen it before. In Hunan they have no wish all that could be said on either side, to enable either to see it its bearer, and it Is the position they would take up in respect to it. endeavouring to demonstrate that he has certain They had heard the opinion of all the official rights which they ought to recognise, members but one, Mr. Chater, and as he had seconded it they could infer what his opinion
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realised the meaning of Federation at all; though of Federation, or whether they have actually
Amid all these complications the Voice of shadowy Indeed. As it is, however, the average uncertain voice, and one that is hard to under Voice of the People, so expressed, is a thing. even in that case the possibility would be the People becomes an exceedingly hunky and scheme it can goly be assumed that the Parliament merely represents the party which is stand. For instance, in a city which returns which the average plac-man has no desire to best organised, quite irrespective of numbers. three representatives there are probably five hear. And the one thing which is absolutely about 6,000 may possibly go to the poll, and vote straight out either for ar against any is that, as a means of testing the opinion of the In an electorate which contatas 10,000 voters candidates, and as the elector is not allowed to certain among a great number of uncertainties the "well-organised" party which commands particular measure by means of the plebiscite or matton, a dissolution is of shout as much avali 1,000 votes and puts up one candidate can win referendum, he can only express his sentiments as a dog-fight-Sydney Bulletin. easily. votes meanwhile wastes its forces, by dividin possibly an advocate of Protection, Federation, The disorganised party with 4,000 by voting for three out of the five. One of them lng them among three or four candidates, some of them probably put up by the secret Federation, Imperialism, and Freetrade; and and rampant teetotallem; another plunges for Influence of the other side, and goes to hopeless wreck. Organisation and disreput liquor. Then, in all probability, fourth man is a third for provincialism, independence, and able swindling, in fact, are generally conspicuous chiefly for bigoted Orangeism, convertible terms: and the only way female suffrage, and a desire to suppress drink is by a system of election by absolute majorities, whether Australia is federated or not; which the sense of the nation can be ascertained by Act of Parliament, and exres not one cent and the who is found "organising" any party is the and by the arrest and imprisonment of anybody remaining one is an individual who will vote term is now understood. The present system is tion is accomplished" under the Crown," and the
either Protection or Freetrade, so long as Federa
make it impossible to settle the Federation and there is a new railway swindle and one of the many elements of confusion which Day of Rest is kept holy by law or violence, question by what is termed an appeal to the fresh Land-Act. Then the individual whose nation, and the system of Government by Party creed is composed chiefly of the three axioms adds additional complexity to the situation. The-Federation, Protection to local industries, and one casential axiom of the Constitution which independence, is turned loose upon the assem Australia imported from England is that there blage, to decide, how, his three votes shall be must be two parties which hold office tura.about distributed. He may vote for No. 1 because of one of these parties should rise and make an let the independence slide in his case, and for and the method of conducting business is that his advocacy of Protection and Federation assestion, and that the other should get say that it is a list. An individual who got dence, and let the Federation and Protection and No.
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on account of his advocacy of indepen up and said that both parties were liars would slide and then probably the only thing left to form a third acction and would be neither do would be to give the remaining vote to No. A NEGENCY CONVOCATION FREE Government nor Opposition, and however 2. Consequently, in the effort to give a definite well-grounded his statement might be he answer on the question of Australian Unity, and MASONS: HALL, Zetland Street, THIS RVEN- would be excluded from office and authority,
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as as possible to the rest of his ING the 19th instant, at: 8 for 8.30 O'CLOCK on the other hand, an individual who assert d protection, tectotalism, liquor, freetrade, federa- that both parties were partly correct would top, imperialism, independence, and anti-fede
Hongkong, 19th June: 1891. be despised and scouted as a vacilating ration, And yet even this elaborate confusion individual and a trimmer, for the only road to is only the first beginning of the difficulty, for
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, political greatness consista in going the whole when the three members enter the House they
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the average politician does go the whole bog, and very often they won't fit in with either. with disastrous results. When new Parliaments The Government, it may be, pins its faith to will probably announce that the programme of Opposition, out of that inherent cussedness which are elected, the men who have got the salaries federation, protection, Independence, and the the session will consist of the Federation of is essential to politics, believes in provincialism, Australia, the squashing of shearers who go on imperialism, freetrade, and liquor. Therefore, if the second member's freetrade is his strongest miles of unprofitable zailway, a new loan, and a point
deficiency, and the men who want the the Opposition, and the third may abandos The passport problem is one which the mind salaries will get up and assert that the Govern provincialism and join the Government for the, of the ordinary district magistrate has not yet ment is a lar in the good old way which is take of Independence, or else he may abandon folly mastered. If it merely gives permission for provided for by the Constitution. Some of them the theory of Independence and fete the Oppoal: a foreigner to move about unmolested as long as he behaves himself, and the people have no ob legislation, and some on account of the female does he must help to bring ruin on one of his will probably do this by reason ofthe anti-Labont don for the sake of provincialism. Whateverbe fections, he does not see the necessity for any suffrage, and some because of the loan, and placiples, for the part of the supertative foolen Captain Cobban, will be despatched for the decumeaty but what the purport may mean others for various seasons, but it is the greatness of the Constitution that the Legislature above ports on MONDAY, the aand instant, at Mr. Keswick-He seconded it the reason why ever and above this is the thing which pussies principle of all legislation that the Opposition cannot adept one part of the Government pro he did so is unknown to me,
bim. Failing a passport, other papers may be must contradict everything under all circum-gramme sad reject another The Acting Colonial Secretary, suggested that found to answer Just as well. A friend of mine stances whatsoever. And in like anner the whole lot, or, falling that, the Government is It must take the the debate be adjourned for a week, in order that used his certificate of registration an' British Government party the arguments advanced might be thoroughly ambject as a passport with most satisfactory animal, and therefore some will vote for Federa- bag; and quit, And if very often happens when also bound to go the whole bound to pack up its programme, and its carpet- welgbed by the Government members, who results. He did so in perfect good faith, tion for the sake of a new rallway, and others a member sacrifices one of his principles as the could then decide whether to support the Bill in Finding it was an article he had to provide will vote for the new railways for the sake of only way ibumin another, that the principle its entirety or with some modification,
bimself with at 40 expense of 35 year, and Federation, and some will vote for everything he sacroes is the only one which his constitu Several mistaken appeals to the order of pro that it born on the words his certificate merely because the party tells them to. The ents value, and that the one he haugs on to in cedure were made and withdrawn.
of registration must be carefully kept whole scheme of Government by contradiction principle which the same constituents would The Registrar-General understood that the by the party in whose favour it is issued, if he falls through as soon as members cease to vote rather have done without, w Secretary of State had agreed to the second would avoid avoid delay and inconvenience in a bald-headed, comprehenalve way according reading of the Bill only in the prent of the while resident or travelling in Chinx he very to directions, for ins House of 150 members it is governed.
It is by possibilities like these that Australia
Court unofficial members agreeing sa to lip acasally, excusably jumped to the conclusion that it was a is impossible to find Bo men who can con leaning towards Protection and Federation The community' which has 'a As they dul no agres ka Biggested (84) the Bill | property and the Chinese, never told him that scientiously agree on everything, and yo who can often finds itself called upon to choose
opposed to Leeman's Act, and he himself doubted the Total, the Consul, or Il So making no rantter which side was in power. And, principlegich one individual would vote for precisely.
THE
"ASHINGTON,"
1874
The HOTEL commands a beautiful Viow, and is situated in a cool and broery spot.
There is a convenient landing jetty opposite the Hotel for launches.
be served at any hour. Prompt attendance.
The best Brands of WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, &c, always on Stock, MEALS can
Hongkong, 14th May, 1891,
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THE BOA VISTA. BISHOP'S BAY, MACAO.
HIS House, situated on the sea shore in one of the best and healthiest parts of Macao,
and commanding an admirable view facing thể...... above Ports on SUNDAY, the 21st instant, st
South, was OPENED HOTEL 'on the
to a.m., instead of as previously notified,
Every comfort will be provided for visitors, with excellent cuisine and choice Wines. For Freight or Paisage, apply to
Hot, Cold, Shower and Sea Water Baths. SIEMSSEN & Co.Largs and well Ventilated Dining, Billiard, and Hongkong, toth June, Bar.
1866 Reading Rooms, and well supplied Bas..
A small dairy is attached to the premises.
MR. MARIA B, DOS REMEDIOS,
Proprietress.
them to come to a proper cónclusion as to the traveller bimself who brings it out unarked in strike, female suffrage, the construction of 1,000 ont he throws federation overboard and joins THE CHINA AND MANILÀ STEAMSHIP
WAL.
Mr. Whitebead sald that Mr. Chater seconded it because he was the only other unofficial member present when the Bill was introduced by Me: Koswieler
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Steamship
SAVE FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
radimi
SHEWAN & Co., Temporary General Managers; Hongkong, 19th June, 1891.
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wdrs: NOTICE,
JKYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS.
VIN COMPANY, LIMITED,
JEYE'S WOOD PRESERVER OR AS ANTISEPTIC PAINT.
HE Undersigned have this day been Tappo SOLE AGENTS for the s
of these PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, and are prepared to supply quantities to suit "TO LET. SOSTAVNO | Purchasers, at Wholesale Prices. Exiza Special ROOMED BUNGALOW, with Tennis Sanitary Engineer, Local Government Board,
terms for Shipping and large, Orders, TBonham Road, "RHEDA,"■ SIX" Siz ROBERT RAWLINSON, CB, C,E,Chic
vende manica to London, sayso had an ag Fossession from the 1st July, 1891.se/mu??
It is the best Disinfectant in a36.” M. BASA No. 5, Fotilager Street,
VS ZWAR HUMPHREYS & Coj Hongkong, 19th June, 1801.
Bank Boldings. (887 Hongkong, 19th June, 1888, ....-