arbitration which should be con.
clusive and binding
on all with out
appeal. As it is useless to endeavour to arrange definite terms of sub- mission unless the
Government representing the public will concur,
such
we shall be glad to know if His - Excellency will entertain
any proposal. We do not ask the Govern.
ment to bind itself inn
any way,
but we ask if the Government will entertain the suggestion, or, if it is
es set
against
it is useless to
it un
any form that bring it forward.
II have re.
(Signed)
The Hora
J. Arnold.
Secretary,
Kong,
Canton &
Macas Steamboat Coght?.
Hon : G. J. M. OBrien, aus.
Colonial Secretary
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Ralvey of Sinh Robinson
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and asked as President
of the Council to give my ruling
this
caze,
I am asked to decide
whether the Bill before the Corencit which has for its object
ct the ascertain
ing of the amount of compensation which as a matter of grace is to
be paid to the wharf and pier owners,
the Standing
التي
ivi
the words.
#/
of
Orders, a Bill peculiarly affecting
individual rights. or the interests of property!
I
must say
that it is
my
decided opinion that this is not such
a Bill. The orders, rule 57, refer to
cases where the land or
property of private owners is taken for a public scheme. The prevent Ordumunce does nothing of the sort. That has been done by the previous Ordinance
to