kong
in every way from the Inhabitants of Hong- I bave never come across Ech well informed community, it has been acknowledged as a most enlightened comme alty, and such a standard of intelligence could
agree
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1895.
the last contrihailon, paid early this year, reached to pene $375,000, an increase of some $10,000. Had exchange remained stationary we should have been content to go on paying the £40,000, * WO then agreed with
proposed to include it. We have brought this fact to the notice of the Secretary of Stats for the Colonies.bat apparently without avall, as will be seen from his despatch which is now before usand, morcover wa are given to understand that it la Letended to-paas wote as it now stands without any modification, whether the quofficial member like it or not, by means of the Official majority, Let me polat out that, though we have always
for the Colony to afford, and that therefore wa have been driven fato debt to meet the expenses for what are essential to us, namely car public buildings, and have further thereby been prevented from proceeding with the erection of
the usual proportion of ordinary shares as well
a most arbitrary and inequitable proposal, and been effected at $14 and $53, while shareN ATO must have been arrived at under some miacon. obtainable now at $53. I expect a alight reso= ception. If enforced it will cause the most gravetlou after all these shares have been placed. plastice to the future welfare of the Colony, We China Metuals are weaker, and several parcels have just right to claims and Insist that the are offering at quotations, but bolders refuse to Colonyl contribution should be, as in Sunless in a fixed ratio to annual revenus less municipal rates and land sales. The Colony should not be called open to contribute towards the cost of Barracks in the increased garrison is required
per cen, on the revenue les municipal rates and land sales ought to be a fixed charge upon the Colony in fall of all contribution to Imperla! purposes. Singapore has been placed on this basis, while Ceylon is asked to pay ealy 7 per
REFINERIES-Sales of China Sugars have heen reported at 8111, Str, $113 cash, also at $113 for 31st festant, the stock closing firm as
Hon. Dr. Ho Kal-I beg to second that amendment, and in doing so I wish to enter my emphatic protest against an unjust, maisir and unreasonable exaction. When we heard that for the future only 171 per cent of our rerence With the Honorable Member I can readily was so pleased, bocase. We thought the 17 per our eyes open, but the sudden decline in alives we were we per | and the consequent augmentation of our in this instance, and I believe that we cent, would be levied on the general revenue military contribution caused an outcry and have
our midat men eminently well qualified of the Colony and not foclude the Municipal agitation to get the payment fixed in silver. to sender good service on
Revenus as is the case in Singapore. But we The result of the movement is that, under the Sanitary Board. It is a a matter of the greatest Importance to the Colony that the reconstruc-
nstruc- the dispatch of
of the Secretary of State and found whole revenus, we are now called upon to band Hon of the Board should not be longer delayed, that we were wrong and that the entire revenue over $388,000, a sum actually larger than we I submit that copy of all the correspondence was to be charged with the exception of the have even paid before. We have asked for between the Colonial Government and the premis on land sales. To the Secretary of State's bread and the Imperial Government offer us Home Authorities, and other documents, includ- | des
stone. Under the clicumstances will it not be exempted are the subject should not be longer withheld bot
Government will deem it expedient to do so without further delay. The
The Council and the Commently aro now, *fler waiting twoire months, fully entitled to know what has been done. With a view to giving the Government an opportunity of replying to the points raised I frast that
one of my Oficial colleagues will second proforms this motion as was dose by
on a similar accaston.
properly go were very much disappointed when wo received | proposed arrangament to pay 174 per cent of our | malsenined that the contribution was too large for Imperial purposes, not Colonial needs. 171 $114 cash. Luzons neglected,
on
MINING SHARKS.-Porjoms have been sold at $6 to $2 for ordinary, and at $1.70, 1.80, and $1.65 for perferenes shares; the former are on offer, while the latter could be pliced at last quotation to a small
Jag the reports of the Unofficial members on despatch several reasons for this not being able to revert to our old system of paying other necessary bolidlugs, some of which are | cent, and Mauritius 5 per cent, certainly do not extent. Charbonnaget unchanged New Bal
The Hon, nes taking up the reasons the should be Tild upon the table. I hope, the given by the Secretary of State, considered (1 contr|bution in goldi (Cries of "No! No "norme needed, rot now" if we pay what in | ihlok we have been treated with Justice in this morals have been done at $3 and $2), dosing
froen the Unofficials). By adopting course we should not only avoid the last lacrosse of $17,000, in the amount, but we should retain two contfagencies is our favor-namely, the possibility of a rise in exchange and that of an increase in our revenue. Both of these contin one gencies
I, at all events, regard as highly probable of realization, In the natural course of events, and in a few years we might even be in the position of having only $254,000 to 7th
to pay, as in 1891. On
Cafe, and think we must protest and do all in
righted.
very
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with setter at the lower rate, walle buyer could-- be found at $11. The first annual "meating, 1
instant. Jelebus changed owners at $1 and $28, and there are shures offering at the higher rate, with buyers at the lawer figure. Raubs are wanted at $38, bat sellers soom to stick out for $4. A telegram from Raub, dated 3rd fastant
1,700 ounces of amalgam, callousted quantity of stone crushed being 1,400 tons, and that proe- pecte remain unchanged. This result is equal to nearly 600 ounces of gold, or say about 84 dwts, to the ton.
and our revenues, are thereby rich that has just been proposed and seconded. | says that the rough cleaning up of battery yielded
a former Colonial Secretary, Sir Geo. O'Brien, colony should be the beat that the several | the other hand, if we adopt the method suggested | his dispatch, It is only equilate that the first
Hou. Dr. Ho Kal-To give opportunity for discussion 1 second that motion,
There being no discussion the motion was pat to the vota and last by one, the Unofficixis voting for the motion and the officiale ngalast,
His Excellency--I should be very glad to
maiter, as far as I am able, but until I receive Lasiructions from the Secretary of State I am unable to do so,
REFORM.
of us, namely 171 per cent, ou our gross revenue, we shall actually be contributing more than the equivalent of £40,000 at the arciage rate of the year. Thus, this new plan, Instead of proving to be any relief to the Colony, simply increases our burden, which will grow vai mare onerous 真集 the Colony expands, Agate, referring to the debis contracted of
have spoken, surely as H. E. justly stated in
charge on the revenue we desire from the build. ings we erected by means of these borrowed mans, bould be devoted to their upkeep, the payment of thelaterest on the loans, and the form- ation of a sinking fund by means of which they
haresher be liquidated.
appears so obvious that it seems surprising that the Secre- Tutely ignored this argument in the despatch which we has now dealing with. When I come to the argument he uses in fastification of his refusal to entertain our demands, I must say thal I da not find them very cogent; he simply seems to raise points of detall which do not affect the principle we advocate. In our letter to you of which was forwarded to the State
Inform the members of the stepa laken in the | because the Colony had been enterprizing enouga Mercentage proposal emanated from the Straits try of Siste for the Colonies should baru abso. 1 Military Contr. 17% per coal to be levied as 147 per cent, prens, but at that rate, there are
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our power to have our #Ms. Chairman, called for to-day, has been postponed till 28th
Hoo. E. 8. Bilies Having made a full statement of our case fo oor letter to you of the aird of Angust last and after the remarks which have fallen from the Hon. members opposite, I feel I have little to say la support of the resolution I have perused the dispatch of the Secretary of State with much regret an It seems to me to fadicate not so much inability as an indispost tax to meet the views of the Colonists in any way. Hid the right hon. gentleman merely taken exception to certain portions of the revende DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- being regarded as Municipal, and dadacted thest kong and Whampoa Dock shares have ruled from the portion we have asked to have exempted quiet, and only a few shares changed hardy at from the proposed
in all probability the buyers. It will be remembered that at the Tast Council would have unanimously been content general meeting I suggested to the Directors the with such a compromise, but be simply Insists advisability of sub-dividing the existing shares, on the percentage being levied on the whole and a circular has now been sent round by the revenue without any exception! I cannot regard Directors to the Shareholders waking m this as equitable when compared to thetreatment expression of opinion on this subject. Hongkong accorded to the Straits Settlements, which, ** * and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's producing Colony, is naturally in a better position shares changed ownership at $45 and $401 per to pay a steady contribution than bis non-share, closing firm with buyers at the latter rate. drawn almost entirely from municipal taxes and taxes (which I am sorry to see there is a tendency to lacrasse) on the trade of the port. I cosiers I am scrprised to had the present Secretary of State, whose special policy was supposed to be the promotion of the trade of the Colonies, adhering to a demand proposed by the cable lord, bis predecesor, which is eateninted to cripple the revenue and indirectly arrest the Colony's progress, I know that from the diction of the Secretary of State there no appeal and all that remains for us, the Unofficial members of Council, is to protest. By my role, therefore, I propose to record my sense of what I cannot this Colony. With these remarka I support the amendment,
The resolution proposed by Hon. Mr. Chater was then put to the vote. The five Unofficial members voted for it, and the six Official mem bers against. Los by one vote!
object in doing so is to submit, Sir, with every posed by the senior unofficial member. When tweet the speaker that the Council was in the attd ABN the Colonies by H. E productive island. The revenue of this Colony is Nothing has been done in Wanchala or New
Secretary of
unreasonable that the principal of exemption of Municipal Revenue from the amount on which the contribution was calculated should be dooled an account of detalls. These were certainly matters which
alch could have been settled by #greement. Fartber ht thought it unjust that be- cause the colony of Hongkong was more compact, and the expenses of Government, was less, this
taxed on that account. He farther polated, inalitutions such as water-works, markets, etc., of making the contribution a percentage on our from which a heavy revenue was secared, had revenue we may by and by be expected all been bells with
to hand over half a milon Jallars yearly colony, on which the county borrowed by the
Colony bad to pay interest to the War Office. (Laughter, and hear her and from the revenues of which a slaking fund from the Officials), I think we are within had to be formed. He thought it very unjust that our rights in asking to be allowed to revert to the system of paying in gold, since the to go in for these establishment they should be the more heavily faxed. Instead of being able Settlements and not from Hongkong. With to devote
the proceeds to decreasing the Colony's regard to the demand made upon the Colony for debt we had to pay an increased milliary con- money already spent, in berzucka, stc, I think On the next item "Colonial Secretary's Depart-tribution. For these reasons be seconded the it is unreasonable for the Wait Office to come ment, $39,016," coming sp.
Kmendment.
down upon us
for vote without any previous Hon. Mr. Whitehead said: I beg to move the Mr. McConachie sald-Your Excellency, Sir, intimation of the manner in which it was to be reduction of this role by the sum of $100. My I beg to rise in support of the amendment pre-applied. (The Hen. Colonial Secretary here respect, that the Council and the community a few years ago our Milliary Contribution was formed of this "call" in 1890.) It is unfortunately are now entitled to know what has been done by Increased in ons bound from £20,000 to £40,000 only too true that we are powerless to effectively the Governor we did not enter into the question the Government in connection with the peililos
per annum, we protested that the amount was resist the dictation of the War Office, but there of the amount of our municipal revenue, nor of dated May, 1894, and presented to the House excessive and unfair. We also protested against surely is no need to treat the Colony so cavallerly the items of which it was to be, composed. of Commons In Match last praying for reform any sum wo
any sum we might be called upon to pay belog as to spend the money first without reference Matter of details, snch as whether the pawn in the constitution of the local Government, fixed in gald on account of our lacome being to us and then calmly present the bill for pay brokers and spirit licenses are to be included At the last meeting, the Council was informed entirely in silver. In answer to our prolest meat. It is excellent to haras giant's strength | | 'In- that the matter being still under the considera- in order to settle these "rexed questions but it is tyrannous to use it like a plant, be Cetera leated cipal revenue, could tion of the Secretary
between the Home and of State It would be pre- we are made what is termed a fair offer, ris,I have put forward this suggestion to rever: Colonial Government without in any way affect matore to publish any part of the correspondence. 178 per cent, on our entire revenue, less premium to the payment in sterling in the hope that it ing the principle by which we stand, namely, The petition was signed by an overwheling on Land sales. The offer is certainly very may be permitted, as I regard it as an alterna- that our monicipal revenue, like that of majority of the British residents and by men faiz and safe one, as I shall shortly prove, lor live in every sense, preferable to accepting the Singapore, should be exempted from this tax, representing very vast interests in the Colony. the Home Government, but it is quite the percentage proposal,
and devoted to our own local requirements. One of those who signed was Mr. Mackintosh contrary for this Colony; and I hope sy His Excellency-I should like to say a few I now come to another charge on the revenues never be accepted. If honorable members will words in explanation of my position in this of the Colony which I may safely say is virtually very far-teelog man. In a letter I recently received from him'he says:----
be there found that the reveene, less premiums Secretary of State has not seen fit to meet your mier to the expenses for barrack services, "The Community will never rest satisfied until we are the- on Land Sales, for 1896, is catlisted at views, stil I must regard the despatch as of which the Imperial Government bas decided management af mir Municipal Asales in our own hazds.”.
$3,318,366, and 171 per cent, on that sum makes containing defiulte fustractions to the Govern that we shall pay ons third. This means sa our contribution $388,315, and if we take this meat-not from the Secretary of State. alone, extra contifbütfen from us over and shove the latter m at exchange 2/13 it will give bat from the War Office and Treasury as well. 171 per cent, we are paying on our gross £41,347.16.10. In other words, in answer to This is part of a great Imperial question, the revenue of $40,000 per annum for the next ten apr earnest appeal for some relief we are called details of which are not, unfortunately, all years, or a total cost of $400.000. What bealdos upon to pay £1747.16.10 more! It is perfectly known to us. I have laid all the
papers on the
wa may have to If the political situation well known at home that the expenditure of this subject before you without reservation,
I have
becomes more critical, and we are called: Colony-te-bound-to-go-on-Increasing, and in forwarded your memorials and I have seconded- to provide quarters for an increased number of your efforts to the best of my abilities (applause), troops, we cannot say, but even as it is, it will prosequence more and more revenue mast, in proportios, be raised by increased taxation to
1 must ask you to pass the vale pending what
readily be meet the increasing expenditure, and the larger can further be done. I shall have great pleasure
seen from the figures I will proceed to give you what a heavy load of taxation the our revenge more we will have to contribute in forwarding the report of the members to the Imperial Goverment is laying on this Colony to the war chest, and herein is to be found the Finance Committee and in the council to the by means of the military contribution and Ite safely of the offer made, from the home point of Secretary of State, and if in any manner 1 can concomitants ¡----- view. The military contribution in itself we hold aid you I will do so. But I must ask you to is more than the Colony can afford to pay, but pass the vole to-day (applause), as if it were not enough a further demand for Barrack Works is made upon us of i of yearly payments of about $44,000 for $1.338,336, or say $446,178.66 to be spread over
and
Amoy Dock shares.
Land Investment and Agency Company's sharan LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hongkong found buyers at 361, also at $681 and 860 for small lots. Kowloon Land and Buildings Com- pany's shares have been enquired after, resulting in sales at $16 to $17, and shares are wanted now at the lower rate. West Points have been done at Sict and $198, and Humphreys Estate and Finance Company's shares have been placed at Soi to Soi per abure,
al Messrs, Batterfield & Swire, a very ablo, sadly refer to page 3 of the Restmall | malter, Whilst I very much regret that the a further Increase of the military contribution but belleve is an tajusitca to the taxpayers of ❘ shares found buyers at $13, bat more shares are.
Another of the signatories to the Petition was Mr. Jackson of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bask who has rendered very valuable services to Hongkong. When the Petition was drafted Mr. Jackson Informed me that he could not see how any independent man could have bay abjection of signing it. Siz, there is some reason to think that the Community's wishes in this matter have been thwarted by the Govern ment. In fact, 1 I have been credibly informed that the Honourable the Colonial Secretary has openly stated that his elaborate memorandum the subject has completely quashed the Peiliton and all chance of its
success. Han. Colonial Secretary-I rise to a point of der. Where did he get order.
his information? Hon. Mr. Whitehead-I bave it from some of the leading members of the community,
Hoa. Colonial
onial Secretary challenge you to From the sons (cries of "names, names,
Octals).
on
prave your
Hon. Mr. Whitehead-I have it not only from leading members of the commently but from prominent Government officials (cries of "name, Damen Were I to give the names I would cut myself off from ever again getting information. But they are excellent authority.
Hon. Colonial Secretary-I doubt that very moch. I unhesitatingly deny that I have ever given expression to such view.
pinout
Condnulng, Mr. Wolichead said :— 1 would direct the attention of the Council to the Parliamentary Report of 1847, more particularly to a paragraph thereof on page. The select Committee of members of Parliament who then enquired into Hongkong affatre recommended.
That a share in the administration of the sedinary and lees! Affairs of the island should he given by somra systems of municipal Governance to the British Realdenta
next
The
Item was then pot to the vote and carried by a majorly of one, the Unofficials again voting against, and the Officials for it.
On resuming,
In 1890-£20,000 or $111,897
1891-£40,000 or $254,211- 1899-40,000 or $167,183 1893—2/40,000 or $297,873 1894-440,000 or $371,547 1895£40,000.or $384,000
ten years. Is there to be no basifty to these proceeded the third reading of the bill was demands made upon us, and is the large anme extrying a vote to be tak gelo objectlag, and In 1896-57 per cent, on grosu
ов
Chater Mr.
The Ordinance wa finally passed by the vote of the Officials, the Unofficials unanimously opposing it to the end.
Mr. Chater—As the vote is now cussed, I to give you notice that the Unofficials will hand your Excellency a memorial to be forwarded to the Secretary of State, asking him to reconsider the whole matter, and we ask your Excellency's favourable consideration la forwarding le
His Excellency-Taball be very glad to do so. Hon, Colonial Secretary-With regard to the insailing vindicative remarks of Mr. White
Hon. Mr. Whitehead-I must protest, Han Colonial Secretary-I repeat the state. ment. There is absolutely no truth in the stato- meat made.
the colony had to pay for building the Forts already forgetten ?—sums so large that the colony bad to negotiate its first loan in order to be shie to pay them. In the charge upon, our Public Debt will be found a strong argoment why all municipal rates should be excluded from the 174 per cent contribution. At page 7 of the Estimates we find that for 1896 we have to pay no less sam than $131.559.64 for interest and sinking fund during next year, and as the sinking fand is only charged for siz months I presume this sum will be greatly in-head- creased in the following year. 177 per cent on $131.533 is equal to $23.033.77, and this other Fom would
Interest and sinking fund PAY | $150,000, and by that sura our debt is increased by our Milltary Contribution, and all future public If there was need for a Municipal council 48 It therefore surprising that we are
works will be increased in like proportion. It
Alaimed
And years ago, there is urgent pressing necessity for It now and as the Imperial Government have
protest? No, and we mean to continue to protest decided to Lonex 173 per cent, of our municipal alone know how and until we gain that fair treat
those smarting under a feeling of injustice taxes in future for Imperial purposes. The
ment which is our due and which in the cad Municipality of Shanghal incomposed of business feet sure will not be dented us. All we ask for men, 118 government is of an exceptionally big is terms the same as have been offered to order, excelled nowhere in the world, and only
to Sloga pore, and surely that is not too much. very seldom equalled. In lis past history Hong.
During the delivery of this speech, which was kong
has had amongst its business mon those
written, the Hoa, Colonial S.cretary called the who have rendered the most eminently valuable Hon, member to order for reading his speech, and imp-itant public service leadott The Hon. member answered that he must refer as Sle Thomas Sutherland, Mr. Richard Rowait, the late Mr. Bulkeley Johnston, Mr. Wm. ble notes as he had to quote so many Keswick, the late Mr. Paineis Ryrie, and others
men
of whom any community might justly feel proud.
1 sincerely hope the Government will reconsider
figures.
Hon. Mr. Whitehead-Some three or four
Years ago, when the military.contribution was
ratsed from twenty to forty thousand pounde,
Hon. Mr. Whitehead-I have the statement from fluential members of the community and from officials of the Government.
Hon. Colonial Secretary-I repeat they were untrustworthy and untrue. from irresponsible persons, and were vindicative, The following two bills were then read a third time and passed,
The Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Widows and Orphans' Pansions Ordin ancas of 1800 and 1891 (Nos. 80 of 1890 and 18 of 18011.
in cartais cares judicial investigations into the The Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorizs causes of fire.
bills in a constitutional manner.
This finished the hollow mockery of prislag
His Excellency—As wa ara all entitled to the
until this day next month
their decision and will lay a copy of the papers the Colony, was urged to meet the rise berm Christmas holidays, 1 now adjourn the Council
on the table. There cannot be anything in them the garrison was increased. At that time the
to conceal, but should any mistakes have crept anoficial members protested as they are into them the sooner they are rectided the better, There being no second to this motion, it was
FINANCE COMMITTEE. ........
upon
„ revendo exclusive of land sales as
estimated by the Colonial Secretary$388,000 This being a larger than the largest we have yet paid. Add for Barrack Service.ipgmece
40,000
on a gross revenue of ...8 1,218,360
Dednet Menicipal revenue as estimated by the Colmial Treasurer,.iose
Total.....$438,000
744,530
:
Leaving...$ 1.474.230 ar over
27 per cent. Instead of 171 per cent.
With these remarks, I now propose the following amandmant ¡—”
The thin wot be redwood 2 per cent of the Generat are of colony luss the proceeds of land, sales and less the composed to be adjusted between the imperial and Colonial Municipal Revenue the items of which this latter shall ba
Government,
resolution.
Hen. Dr. Ho Kali beg to second the
Hon. T. H. Whitehead sald-In his Excellency's opening address be asked the Unofficial members to vote "the sum provided to the estimates, subject to such farther representations as they may hereafter have to make, and to such modifications as may here. after be
approved." This we cannot do. We shipping were lacreased or just doubled in 1890 have not forgotten the fact that Light Dues on from what they had formerly been so as to provide for the cast of Gap Rock Lighthouse, etc. When the Government was reimbursed it was understood that the old scale of Dues was to be reverted to, but the Government has been repaid, and there is, as yet, 'no word of
ght Dues to their former level. Hongkong Ford of reducing has been alluded to by former
mer Governors the third shipping part in the world thee ja no doubt 'an enormons mati
The item as it stood, $440,215 to the military contribution, was then pat in the vote, the al Official members voting for it and the five Usofacials against.. It was thus recommanded by the Committee by a majority of ONE,
In
MISCELLANEOUS ---Green Islands have been done at $16 and $17 and a few shares are offering at the latter rale. A. S. Watson & Co.'s on the market; an extraordinary general meeting will be held on the 28th instant to confirm the special resolution (alteration is Articles of Association) passed at the extraordinary general meeting held on 11th fostant
Hongkong Flectrics have been done at $61, and a few are offering at that rate. Gee. Fenwicks have been sold at #19 and $194. Hongkong Ice Company's shares have been placed at 895 and a few further lots are obtainable. Hongkong Brick and Cement Company's shares The Chairman-The item is passed. sold at 37; I hear that the management of this bringing up the report of this Committee, Company is likely to pass into other hande understand it is the wish of the Unofficials that shortly. Dairy Farms sold and are wanted a should inform his Excellency the Governor that $10; the oth ordinary yearly meeting will be it was passed by the Official members. In that held on the 27th instant, transfer books closing case I think it will be best to inform his Ex-from to-day till syth instant; the report has nos cellency that the resaletion"wer put and lost by yet been published, hat. I hear that the accounts the Official, vote. That, gentlemen, is all tha will show a credit balance of, say, about $10,000 business before the Committee,
on profit and loss account, and that it has been decided to recommend a dividend of $1 per share (10 per cent, per annum). Campbell, Moore & Co.'s are in demand at 83, but Bell Asbestos are offering at Bro. although a good dividend is likely to be paid early next year, Ewo Cotton Spinning and Weaving Company shares sold in Shanghal at Tls. 4.
ROPAL ENGINEERS VARIETY CLUB.
A very enjoyable Smoking Concert was given by the RE. Variety Club to the S. M. Boat shed, Wellington Barracks, last night. Both the sketches," Barney's Mistake" and "Out of Place," was of a most ludicrous character and the entertainment on the hole was everything that could ba desired, which was perceptible by. the way in which the audience was kept in years of laughter and constantly applauded," The efforts of and
and Cpl. Daniels were specially worthy of notice, for the manner in which ke rendered the comic songs Twinkle Twinks" and
"The Bobby fa the Indis rubber shoes" was screamingly funny. Sipper Stainton, too, did very well indeed but the song rendered by him has been repeated so many times here that it is becoming rather too well known.
Taking into consideration the fact of the Club having been formed within the past few months nader great difficulties, too much praise cannot be bestowed on the energetic member who un- dertook and brought it into existence. The scene painting therein, which was executed by members of the Clubs highly creditable, and altogether the Club is one which should be loyally supported for it does no barm, while, on the contrary, the entertainments given therelo afford bealthy amusement and recreation to many a weary so far-away late of very fragrant streams, j›urner serving somewhat lengiby exlio in this
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
SHIPPING Aand mail nEWS,
MAILS DUT:
Tacoma (Hankow) to-morrow, English (Katier-f-Hind) 15k inst, Indinu (Kuttang) 17th (art. German (Sachten) 19th fast. American (Copffc) 19th Inst, American (Evandale) zoth inst. American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 27th fast, Tacoma (Tacoma) 4th prox.
THE O. & O. S. S. Cole chartered steamer vandals, with mails, etc, left Yokohama for Hongkong this morning.
THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Piking, with malls, etc., which lalt Hongkong on November 16th for San Francisco, via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohama and Honolule, arrived at her destination on the rath fast
THE Imperial German Mall ateamor Sachsen, carrying the German mails with dates from Berlin of the 18th alto., left Singapore for this port at 9 am, to-day,, and may be expected bere on or about Thursday, the 19th lost.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Hongkong. December 14th. THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha's chartered steam. Mr. Erich Georg in his Weekly Share List | ship Arroyo, hom Bombay, left Singaporn issued at noon to-day states
on the 13th last., and may be expected here Business daring the weak has been rather on or about the soth Inst slow and rates have got changed much,
BANK SHARES. In the early part of the week
-On-the item "Medical Departments, 893735/or equity. Lagbmlt they are abitrary and Legislativa Connell was, held this morning at | traße. It often happens that two malis leave | Hongkong and Shangbais ruled very weak for. ...From-5-game-yesterday-10-8-f996; 10-day:
now, andon the
dropped
The
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
on this proceedings of
question are 201
of the
Hon. Mr. Whitehead again rose, saying,
I beg to move the redaction of this rate by good Government and must tend to weaken
and impair the allegiance and allentate the
March 1891 19th
as Imperial Government are not characterised by reason _e=lust.. In my opinion they are calculated to imperial
A meeting of the Finance Committee of the
RE
wad
good
10:30, to the Council Chamber," Presents all the members of the Committee.
The Chairman (Hon, the Colonial Secretary)
of faith on the
'will Jawaide the mother country of one of the Gentleman, It will be remembered that at the totally unsuitable and absolates however, steadied a bit lns:mpathy with Kong Bing an
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here to one day and one or two strife, cash shares, and a small sale at 181 per cent There is not accommodation in our Post Office prem,, also a re-sale at 180 per cent, prem, lor Hamot for the handling of such vast mail traffic. It is 31st instant, was reported. The market has, Gerda Our Post Office is a disgrace to the
higher London quotation (40 Tos od.) and a Halfan....... and I should strongly recommend the
demand fat time Bourdoniciste to inspect it on a busy day. The prem. for 31st January, at 187 per cent. pram. Glamorganshire...
shares at 183 per cent, Tigris report would in all probability condents it on salary rounds. The Supreme Court House for 31st March next, has not lead to business. Siskas.....
for 18th February, and at 189 per cent, pram. Fraje ............... and Land Oftes fre tumble-down condition. The Absolutely meratahie; po old, and to, bad as bayer. Natsensis are an ofte at en prem, Petrarch to be practically beyond repair. The Harbou
MARINE INSURANCE SHARES—A small lot of Victoria ................... Kung Ping p Unless has changed hands at $300, but more shares are on offer both locally and from the
Aggregating 13.777 tons reglater.
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the sum of $100. I do so with great reluctance. Notwithstanding my old friendship with
and my
most loyal of Her Majesty's Colonies. There is a meeting of the Finance Committee it was bim,
high appreciation of his long
decided to recommend all the items on the 2 distinct breach and valued services, I feel it my duty to
part of the Appropriation BiH with the exception of one direct the attention of the Council to certain War Office, and * glaring violation by the the Military Contribution. It was decided to temarks to the Colonial Bargeon's Reporters Gelar med deliberately entered into hold a farther meeting of the Finance Committer for 1994
They are as follows An 1 lght be the deliberately alert fald 10-day !
well Majesty's to
in order to afford the Unofficial Members
in any way, being a part ofl... Aš tugatil | ibat sequirus and demands a fair field and so I think the matter will be best brought forward | the Colony, In the Tatimi ten now before a north, China Tradere found investing boyers | Hormata sanatrias+3=93MERIzer, for Swatow, are insaficient to express my diagasts Council the other day, loyalty is a hardy plant hear what the Unofficial Members have to say Master's Office is so better, and in unworthy of
subject. I shall now have much pleasure to A Municipal Council I have no belief to the possibility of such B Institution. The Com- Against auch unconstitutional doings and such of recommending the item be passed please say argently necessary buildings referred to, and at 375, and more shares might be placed at that Pärs G. G. Kise
and that under injustice loyalty withere! I
I pat the item to the vote. Those in favour see on page 44 that sgainst item No. 33 munity is too small and the conflicting interests Aarious Injustice to the taxpayers off as to voices). Those apponed so he that they are cetimated in cost $550,000. Agure 4 North-China Ensurance Co.'s share Dexteres Colony for a time at leave the
with
Ang Hongkong as is now
contemplated I most
They cannot be proceeded with owing to want Bas been A do not regret leaving He. The only thing esznestly and most emphatically protest: Answer), The item
placed and there are sellers at Tin Tofarfes le the Sanitary Board as
Mr. Chater-Nol Possibly the Government could not carry body, and I hope batore I ratura there will be this vote if all the offickt members vole laane that has engaged a good deal of our attention productive public works, and the said works the Shanghai rate has advanced to
adi mwaka kebein abeyance. sag. Yangissas continue in demand at $120 Kwangles. and funds Sir, The question which is now before us is On Mesicipal rates are desired largely from but no shares are forthcoming, and I hear that 70% Po im
» Singapore.
Shanghai, imprespectfully submit the remarks
as to the individual accordance with their convictions on this subject,
"Foochow $132 Can Are of sach a nature that they should not have allowed no choice in the matter, and will be should be raised from 20,000 to £40,000 The Cat charge pak belt fit borrowed bock days incin Iva. Strails have been done rowloon Dock: bat whatever their opinions may be they are it was proposed that the military contribution borrowings and debt are not yet been paid, are wanted the transfer books of this Company
It has been brought up. “When have been built with borrowed money, which tons found buyers at Bros and farther
Achilles kares
Shanghai. been included in Report on the Department,
Aggregating 8,078 tons register... and that they might well have been left required to vote as Government directs them.
astarnings of close from the 15th fortant to the 31st-instant, BONGKONG AND WHAMPOA ̈DÓCE ̃ ̃RETURNE unsaid. Far be it for me to suggest that
exchange was comparsilvely high and These remarks are as applicable to-day as they amount to
the productive works Excellency should
and contributions consequently the vote Departmental Reports as was done by the ton of the official members, and they have my was passed without much difficulty, But aver altimate redemption and repayment of the
for Law offering, Government here in 1875 But, Sir, I thlak sympathy. They have to vote as they are since this exchange has been steadily falling, relative loans. It would be fair and reason: tinued in demand, and a fair amount of business, Oslo
FIRE the Ratepayers should not be put to the lastracted. But the vote which they are asked and it only needs to look at the hums we have that the Colony should be allowed to meatly to Shanghal, has been done at 8160 to Etight mumsausmina, expense of priating gratuitous and irrelevant to para to-day will sound. the death knell of the wild for the years between 189ded ghaft / sopzee" for, the pay- midnt of a shern of the|| have been dealt lo to s moḍežala extent at 988, SCOTT'S Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with remarks of the kind I have quoted.
and 1895 to no ase the balance of the set saralogs from this $260 to $263), market closing steady. Chiass There was no secondêr in this motion and | power..
this we bave constantly protested. The result cost Government, It was dropped.
Honourable L. R. Bellios sald-Yene Excel of constructing further sacenstry publicénced $173 and 487 and cless THE MILITARY MULCT,
lency The proposed arrangement of charging reconsidered the matter, the outcome of their The Milliary Contribution fixed upon some
at the later rate,
conditions where the tissues are wasting Away Upon the items Military Expenditure of 171 per cent, on the whole of our revenue is so deliberations belog that the Crown Colonies years ago at toode is payable in gold, and have been
SHIPS NO.--Hongkong, Canton and MACROs from inabuty to digest and assimilate ordinar $440,315" being reached,
iniquitate, we abrud, it to convince me be by piging al cartoon ined percesluge of their was mou dearted and a bow ancestre sellers at 967. A amit inte ho ky format and Hypophosphites produce a casked ac |st $36, $36), and $367 cash food. The combined virtues of Cod Lives Hon. Mr. Chater jald í. as the Chaliman of | my that no body of business man can be by a cartala the Finance Committee has said, this item was found is the world who would accept it revenue. In the case of Singapore and ourselves Yentand o pestilen,
$303. small sale restore the wasted Harumay not greed to by the Uneficial members. A However, under the circumstances, Dog to the percentage was fixed at 1 per cent far Arrangement, Che red from triber March nexibas also been arranged, but I consider create an appetite, make, sow blood, haul and resolution was brought forward in the Coramities point out an alternative: When the contribution larger one than is expected from any other The Imperial Component pescosos teaser bees bought by Shanghal at $57 and mors increase the flesh, La about they form
this over the market sale. Indo-Chinas havs Inflammation of the throat and ange in to scabies fred at 640,000, per ansers 18228 16 he Crown colonies but even between these two £71 per cent, companiola reine Einparte plant at beatae. China and Vanitas have masient bean be fro for me to give them' #gain. I now beg to paid in seriing, and in 1891, when the first of there is a notable difference, in as much as la plerpasikly prop: - so the same amendiüent again, (Resolution | Fewo peyse wie vomitiad home, exchange was the former the Municipal tersane is remplar Holena read,).
| Sigby find the smenni was about Başkoon. Now from this tan, while in the latter solta
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1 suppress any portion were than, I thoroughly understand the post therefore not a dollars by this Colony halen Hay is clost, bete a Sinking Factorings, again at $25 per share, and a few more sce | Reina Cristina miun -
colony, and i" protest against such with all my
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INSURANCE SHARES.-Hongkongs con Hanker an
Cosmopolitan
chpad for m shunten of the changed hunde et 871, Douglises are evidently the invalide, Any Chimist can supply for Sole requlenc)]) for con for downward fack, coast holders kaving Areate for Honghow and the Lapenjat nos Grivnjej urodi: „Tajoja, fjorten the market miền sharer, and use here.