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TEMBER 20, 1866.

s commences by slating projectors that Shang ta

near the mouth of the the emporium of foreign ater portion of the rich ngsu, is the most suitable system of Railways to ral and seaboard districts orher district offers such the introduction of Rail- The country is level ifficulties to the practical he events of the last four ed the natives of the pro- rith more favor than for Eroluetion of foreigu in- rovements. In no other found so many great and ner is there elsewhere so

The whole province cut by innumerable ca- erfect water communica

their main outlets into ile that river is itself the Tcommunication with the terior, and on its broad he stapte commodities in rried on, are transported. Ok and ten districts which portant to foreigners in seat of a most extensive a railway would afford

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line is to start from the ts of SHANGRA leading gate of the City and fol- he present line of the Sta Tst PU and SY KING to cuce one line might lead

w and the North West-

a brauch by the import- 1SG FC, through the head

ricts to HANG Crow the LANG, and from this city a nos might diverge to the e South..

thus indicated the land level; there are no large

s to cross, and earth for

c, could be easily pro

of Railway is to unite, in , Shanghae and Soochow, of this route has been temporary terminus might a point on the Souchow

present Sucehow Bridge.

ed that a single line be

king the bridges however, o allow of a recond, track ever it became advisable... cost of the Railway in- Stock &c., &c., is esti 3.400.00 or say for the 62 0,800.00. To this sur

for Termini, Statious, -c, 320,000.00 making 2.140,300.00. The esti of such a line per year are Tls. 282,510.00 and the

f expenses for a year at giving a nett gui per 75,110,00 or about 73 per

mess of these latter estimates urey no means of judging Eat they are based upon a ration of the probable they are as trustworthy as idering the utter want of perience whereby to form ion of the extent to which avail themselves of such a

TAMP ACT.

g, convened by the anti- orial Commitee, was held Court room yesterday after- purpose

of receiving lis

ly to site Memorial, and for relating thereto as might At the time named zeedings, about 20 per

Dumber bad in- that u

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ut 120 when the business sheriff having opened the questing the persons present airman motion was car--

Mr Maclean to preside,

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AR Mr Bosman and

As (who, as on the former

hed his soat while addressing

explained that the meeting 是

in accordance with an ad-

o receive His Excellency's

Alemorial that had been

the Governor against the unst every one, he dared lready read the Memorial, Er course would be to rend

Tite

Chairman then

y (still keeping his seat).

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to quietly, the only inter

ya

for naming the

rred to by His Excellery 35

nicated with him about the

The Chairman also produced tevient of the Enancial

lony that has already

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and a

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e understood

appear.

paper

the pro classes of thie teland. Te (the Chair

further to state that he had interview with the Gover- before his Excellency the sub- Chinese deputation." From a tell from His Excellency in reported-in -rs-which he (the ion, he

His Escu the report had stated nese deputation was. A

deputations cu for,

but

Chairman)

as there had been

as

one, that it

Киспрени опе

in

on the part of the Euro

He thought

■pan _nicy.

it was

Clairman of the memorial

to do away with His Ex

bead (hear)..

His Ex- to

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russion ou that distinctly stated to, they had had nothing ds nese memorial (cheers), which ted by the Chinese alone, and aztec) knew nothing of it before it was got up and pres drised them to apply at the uffice for permission

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memorial. ibat as all his ndeed the publication of the

abd show that the committe ing to do with it. He told that he was under the im. Chinese had moved in the inat- aithe Europeans did, and he

No. 1127-SEPTEMBER 20, 1866.]

it

THE CHINA MAIL.

again, and asked if anybody would secout'

MT RYE: I second the motion.

it..

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that the inactivity hitherto ovinced by the directora has arisen from causes over which they have had but slight control. The resignation of one of the directors, and his

to take any further steps in this mir, signed as numerous heen reduced to write confess that from his experience he thought derive almost as much benefit from the bardly be termed colouists". in the true { repudiation of the shares taken by him on

The motion having

gave a devial to the assertion that the com- begged to. more that

a committee be Bittee had used any force or undue pres-appointed by this meeting

to draw are on the Chiness in this matter(cheers). p memorint to the Secretary of Having now read the reply, he would bo State for the colonies, in answer to the

Mr STOREY rose to speak to the motion glad to hear aby seatleman who was ready Governor's reply, such memorial to be With reference to the proposed appeal to

as possible (cheara),

the Secretary for the Colouies, he must which was a very important matter, so far aa this Colony was concerned.

ing, the Chairman asked if any que would it

it would be a mere loss of time and paper A pause of some duration was broken send it. Another pause occurring.

well what reply they by Mir McDouall remarking: It was said

Mr BARNARD, barrister, camo forward to ey knew protest agamst the mili

to their that at the last meeting everything was

make a few remarks,

Received his appearance being contribution; he was quite sure that to and dried; perhaps those who greted with mingle laughter anal sprately, if ever, would they and the Colo- complained will now come forward. It plause.

come (much laughter). Another lengthy them come pause eusted.

Mr. GRANVILLE SHARP rose and commen- his speech by a jocular remark ead a very en the absence of strich formality at the mesting, and then urged them to consider Stamp Act, which he was not whether the there, Lowever, to defend, would be so dis- astrous to the Colony as had been pro- phecied. Was this sumall measure really to

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He said he had been but a short! niul Office step in between their Governor is not true however that soch tornis fairly ping policy had allowed and encouraged his own. 1 payments.

time in the Colony, but being likely to remain here for sous time, and feeling as one of the community, he felt justified in coming forward to make a few observations (laughter and applause.)

The CILATESIAN: Are you going to pro- was pose an amendment? Because if you are

not, I had better put this motion first.

Mr BARNARD But you have not got it

speak. (laughter.)

do

His Excellency has therefore sought to at atter variance with any respect for that accomplish this by a Stamp duty, the only I W Here in Hongkong for the first time. means compatible with the freedom of the after a system of government with respect to port by which the Legislature here van

the natives so disgraceful flat de present ready ties, long, nevartheless Indirectly foreign occupants of the island--they can

who, though not siding in establishment and maintenance of Hong me ning of the terus-can scarcely believe kong as if residing there.

it to be a fict, a Guvernor has appeared behalf of himself and partners, had a da. le is quite true that the principle of a who has th The will and power to cleanse maging effect upon the prospects of the Stamp duty might be pushed injuriously the island of the moral crime and physical company in espertive of the actual loss of far-and become by its complications and

Biet the previous pigtail worship.

Many who would heavy amount "grievous" and "vexatious." describe the Oraliuance recently passed, and accumulate therein, and we may some readily follow the bead of a house known His Excellency sees no just reason why the day hope, under the new regime, to have to be one of the afcet" in the colony, be-

should assume that an equitable mode of rzution is likelet, the body of native coloni-ts equally well came alarmed when they heard that this Government to an extreme calculated to enn law on all troublesome residents of bad in like manuer either repudiated their by himself or Her Majesty's is this policy of strictly enforcing Ameri-house had withdrawn from the affair, and injure the interests which it is their duty whatever nationality, aided by a sort of shares altogether or veglected to pay up to foster and protect.

His Excellency will feel obliged by your clun responsibility which has succeeded so forwarding this letter as a reply to the well in California, and we cannot at their calls. The financial prospects of the resorted to by native officials in China it through you.

of the Supreme Court should rule that the I have, &

self-would tend to save trouble in Hong (Signed) L. ALMADA & CASTRO, kong. If we begin to argue about the repudiating shareholders are liable for the

for the Colonial Secretary,

fairness of so doing, we may at ance go whole amount of the calls hitterio made. To GEORGE F. MACLEAN, Esq.,

back to our presence in China or fong-The 755 shares mentioned in the report as de. Cy

kong at all.. We are here in a secondary,

of

carried either

reduce East Point to a pirate haunt? Make secunded yel, Sherefore I thought I might and His Excellency's lotter was en parties, who transmitted their memorial think that some similar principle-sften Company are not, however, bad if the Judge

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The Cuaianas admitted that the motion ignored. was not yet seconded.

His

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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPAY,

LIMITED.

A MEENTE of the Shareholders of the New Hotel Company took place yesterday after-

Mr Overbeek taking the chair. noon.

Mr Overbeck commoned by saying that in order to give a clear idea of the prescut position of the Company he would state the measures which had been taken by the Directors since its formation.

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with there. able to deal with it had faith been kept with

if not in a primary, sense by the right not having had the tree calls due on them of night," and that sufficiently disposes of paid up, represent a sum of $55.625, a all arguments against any not not unjustly sun which for the present would place the oppressive or cruel, which both tents to

our own security and may fairly be con- Company in a very solvent condition. sidered as a set off for the udonbied Whether judgement will be given in exemption from squeeze and other benefavor of the repodiators or the Company. fits enjoyed by Chinese under british prin at present acortain, but the directors tection.

The truth is that the Chinese are the seem-sanguine of obtaining a verdict.

"Asiatic" in their views with re- roughly

The necessity of an institution of this Like the Tu ks

Neither gard to government. who complained of their now Pacha besort is daily becoming greater. cause he had not allowed any one to be of the Clabs or Hotels is capable of son- ridden over on his entry into the city, they taining one fiftieth part of the persons who have a profound contempt for a weak Go- vernment, and on detecting the slightest would be glad to obtain board and lodging. sigh of want of determination will fight at reasonable rates. To a single mat of with immense energy against any a small means rent is in Hongkong peculi- they dislike; but once convinced that the arly heavy. Unless he wests with a con- law will have no mercy on offenders, either

and like to be taxed, but what was the way displayed in the Governor's determination this but without success, The"

and his policy, so long as they did not see any actual injustice inflicted. As to the Guverum's speech. He confessed that whin the Stamp Act was introduced, he was op- posed to

sel to its schedule, but he did not sign the memorial beuse he did not think that due consideration had been given to His Excellency's letter (Lear). The public seem- el at that time to be seized with a rand

against the

the Bover- tirely the City Hall a third class public? Convert

had Excellency clearly said Falconer's Jewellery store into a marius

that he was open to conviction, and notouly store! Would fishermen henceforth dry

introduced modifications of the ori biself MT BARNARD resumed. their nets ander, the piazza of the Oriental

He had pre-ginal schedule, but invitel auggestions for Bank (laughter and cheers). Nothing sunet this was a public meeting (a lang), further amendment. But no such advice precipitated an event more the anticipation Me Shor had very properly put it that as he sought was over tendered to him; and

Netor of it.

tell man he is going to die, be the other meeting was a one sided-one in his (I 8, 's) opition Eis. Excellency had cause he might do so through the asenrance Probably the interest be was taking in this shown a

manly, straightforward spirit in and then one might be held guilty of mur matter might be against his own interests, passing the Act as he had done. It was der (laughter). Englishmen did not like but he must say that he agreed with the tow perfect, as far as it went; but the

He was against it for taxa principle of the Stamp Act and he to be taxed. tion bal a sting for him as it had for other to make a few observations on it the Governor would moliy it still further, if

(cheera

required on good ground (cheers). As for Englishmen, and the moment it touche laughter). He said that the Stamp Act the Governor reply to the Memorial, he bin he winced and groaned and shruuk was the very best thing they could by from it, but bore it after all, as the poor possibility get (ironical cheers and laualiter) ideal it to be perfectly unnewerable; he had out the ground from under the we patient camel did his load at Suez or Alexane did know that, though probably no one morialists feel completely-(cheers).

is (ughter and cheers). But now that would agree with him (laughter and in- there was one point more than another to If they wo Thad been done that could be done with re. tarcuption).

would give him which that reninrk would apply, it was that it worth while gard to the Stamp Act, was it

he would tew minutes hearing, ould relating to the item of $4,000 dollars for road

His to go on oreruulouring the picture of deso-state as succintly as possible (renewed at Kowioon.

the Gov- Excellency said

The Company was formed September not lation If Bongkong was to fall should it not noise). Well, if they were determined

ernment was bid by agreement with its

last. In February last one of the Directors fall with some show of magnanimity? And to hear him he would stop (cheers). With

tenants to incur that expenditure.

The gave notice of resignation, and repudiated looking caluly on the other side of the regard to the stamp act, he say they were ground at Kowloong was sold four years ago, the shares for which he had sighed, his question, might they not lind something to afraid they were going to lose business by

partners refusing to have anything to du prepare them for the adverse decision of the it. He did not think 30; but he did and the new road was then shown. The per

At this others took the alarm Secretary of State for the Colonies? (cheers.) think the Governor had acted wisely inson who owned the laut would have been

su. thus raising funds. Englishmen did not him; and be (Mr S.) said there was an hones had tried every means in their

and refused their shares. The directors Mr Sharp argued that there was no su

power to get stantial injustice indicted

the best by the act,

to take the shares for which remarked that at the last meeting this was thing to do when you wanted mousy? (a to fall faith with the public that deserved he is said to be a bankers' question, and that the laugh). We wanted certain funds; we commendation (cheers). The land was sold consequence is that the matter has been bankers would leave the port if they were just have money to keep up the colony, on the condition that the road should be taken into Court, but the legal adviser betake themselves outside its pale when genial friend or two who wil uite with further taxed. But he put it to the meet- would remain ataguant. Well, which made. Ir storey supported His Excel- the Company having been absent at Shang- ing whether the

amount of police and light was the best way to get it! With most peo- lency's views with respect to the water hai until very recently, and the Supreme o pessi le gain is to be obtained by re-him in taking a house, he is onliged to live ing rates drawn from these wealthy curpople throughout the

world,

stamp act was

2 rates. It was notorious that the existing Court being now m. vacation, it would be maiting within it, us in the case of the rations, some few hundred dollars each, was the most popular(a laugh). What other water rates were paid by numbers who did.

the re-assembling of the Court in October

cheerfuluess that is surprising provided too large for his requirem uts, having at urgencies of the colony (cheers)

Their income tax Would they like increased tax entitled to (cheers), and he could scarcely uest. Thus the valuable property of the

As it does the same time the pleasure of paying ap us on property! (a laugh), Unital was the wby, when the promised supply was Company had been lying idle, very much to always that it pays to do so.

mnet" wndoubtedly pay to remain # sinant of expiral was under, was an insig omething else (laughter),

ng, yot the only liability that enormous! shing that should be taxel; and if a tax given, an additional payment should be de- the embarrassment of the Directors, and tongkong wo have no apprehension that exorbitant rental for what he does not

01 was toe put on capital it must fall

manded by increase of rates (cheers) | He interest had been aceminulating. Schedules With regard to

Were the Company designed for was paying cooling to bring water to his of the assets and liabilities of the Company the piracy or registration ordinances, or want. spesser contended against the proposal to what Mr McDonald had said about the buse water for which is already paid lind bere prepared and be wished the gen- even that dreadful Stamp Act," will no other purpose than the erection and

Oriental Bank, about what an enormous rates, and he knew many persons who were increase the house tax, ou the ground that

tlemen would look them over and ask drive any of them away, except those

whose only meatre of subsist ice is management of a building to be used as a The number of shares originally other with argument fairly, about the future of Hongkong, a dreary kind (much laughter). The Mr McDouall honestly, with perfect honesty to the pub-tatives of 201 siinses have either left the

been expressed they would have to pay nothing of the

the impression that lie which ha

he attributed to tamporary was inbouring und feeling

there would be a stamp on cheques. But and to his own convictions; and he Colony or failed, leaving 1,049 shares: 70 with the peculiarities of the Chinese cbs. the conveniences of an hotel, the scheme depression of trade. As to the aların

(Mr S.) was sure that His Excellency's poshares are not paid up, and 75 are held by what if there had been i it was the party icy would turn out to be the most honest the legal advisers of the company who have acter to which we have ailnded. able to the other ordinances that had been who drew the cheques who would have to in its results (cheers). He repeated it a claim against it; 280 have been trans-

the the duty not passed for their government. It pay

Bank. But all the w

.. would be waste of time, under the air ferred to the owners of the Oriental interested

in wou had been said that the merchants of Bank managers are

enumstances, to send any memorial to the

lease and refit. Hongkong would go to Macao or Canton this question; for it was their shareholders Secretary of State. But before concluding Hotel which was originally intended to,

would

remark that there was one thing. if the Stamp Act pussed, and that it would hers and elsewhere who would have to payblic had to thank the memorialists intended to do? So much delay bad occur Jesson the value of property in Hound of the world (cheers). They would have to sitiou,partly personal oppustion for know what was to be done."

on their note circulation--those who live | the it not been for the severe po- | red that the shareholders were auxions to tenders for all payments within the island trust of the Company which now to a cor pay that tax; and who was in a better which they had to thank the memorialists, The chairman replied that as soon as the und its dependencies, is the first step iontain extent prevails is entirely due to the position for paying taxes than those who the Governor would not have had an op- Supronis Court was opened Bir Pollard, the wards inducing Chinese to accept the new delay which bas taken place in carrying were rich (cheers and laughter)

Tax portunity of showing what stuff be was legal advisor of the company, had been in coinage, but it seems to have been a sin- What of(cheers). He hoped, His the poor? to the stamp of one per cont? Would the was the use of taxing

could leney would long remaio in the Colony-stracted to bring the cake on immediately. guiar oversight that such a notification out the measures proposed at the first was not earlier promulgated. The word meeting. How this delay has arisen the post (much laughter). (cheers), Merchants leave their palaces here for the not get blood ont of shanties and packhouses of Hon, or would as the shareholders of rich institutions

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of

fair cattribution to the necessities and tax could they put on? Would they like an not receive the supply of water they were possible to have the case come ou until rebels, or how their necks to the yoke within sulivary state in a bailling three times

capital here was equal to 5,000,000 ster

the

the

to

un

and every

desire.

rate-payers would pay the hea-sum of money they would have to pay in the same condition. In the speech Fishin any questious they might get subrey and rapiue, while their cheerful sub-gigantie boarding house, combining with of increase, and ridianied der the stamp act-now really and truly Excellency had met this question and scribed for was 2,075; of these the represon- mission to the new ordinances will doubt the privacy of an ordinary residence all

ests that had been

the Chinese, that was no doubt attribut

There were properties for sale iu kong, not on account of the Stamp Act, but on account of previous overtrading and use there were houses also for sale in Canton and Micao. Were the contracted

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iu England, in Scotland; and in

other parts for.

openly,

Jess astonish many who are unacquainted

THE NEW DOLLAR.

would be found to answer.

da Hong

kong is, however, the head quartera of two- lines of steamers, to which a third will The notification published on Saturday shortly be added, a remunerative business A shareholder asked what the directors list that the Dollar and Half dollar issued may be expected in this way.

The dis- from the Mint in Hongkong shall be legal

issite of some of the Batiks to be attributed those people who had the monou could lency and he would gladly pay his quod ten to Mr Pollard urging him to use every ing of the last sentence, however, is, wben directors have explained, but for their own

they

of taxation under the new Stamp Act.

The

in those times of difficulty, build new like the Banks and the P. & 9. Company suggested increase of the house duty would ossigentieioan suggested that her taken in connection with the quotationike and that of the public it is to be. palaces on Shameen! What dil vintages it was absurd to say that the trade of the have been infamous, for it would have haps Mr Pallard what would be what obscure. The quotation says "the hoped that every possible means will be bad Canton? Ships must be towed up the

the Colou woul news by mail or from the Silences could not be removed--those magGovernor had hit the right mail on the one of their case? Should not other Dollar of Mexico or other silver dollar of taken to end the state of suspense which

ten squeezes as chauts

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well

stated that the

expedition in getting the case dis

from Her Majesty's order in Council, sume- j go to the ext Shanghar Raucs, and then (elieera). The come pressed

legal advisor be employed? when he placed the additional taxa, The chairwan stated that the directors tion on the shoulders of those who could had every reason to believe that the case bust afford to bear it-(cheers.)

would

as soon as the Court re- settled as There being no one else desirous to ad-

and expressed his opinion that a dress the

meeting.

The Chairman put the motion. Half the number of those present held up their handa in its favour; of the remaining moiety, only eight voted at all, and they declared against the resolution, which was accordingly carried.

pencecision for the company would be given.

could begin work in earnest. The meeting. then adjourned,

The accounts shew that on 839 shares all the calls duo were paid up in full. On 755 shares the three calls have not been paid, 400 of them having been repudiated.

be stopped because of the pressed heavily on those. who were now river; Canton was

a day

further from Stamp Tax. They might as expect it suficiently hardly

coast. You to stop a mighty river. Those palatial re- might as well

a European store at Mount Davis or Causeway Bay. Did more nidicent houses of business could not bo It would take too many than one tenth part of the goods imported transplanted. into China from Hongkong at present pay years to do that laugh). In twelve duty! If it all had to go to Canton in for- months after this act caine into force, they eiga bottoms it must all pay duty; and of would see nothing so bad about the tax.

well.

Would home mer-Why one gentleman, indeed the most re- in the Colony (loud direct their consigninents to Shang-spectable gentleman in

of "ob and name, name." If hae in preference to Hongkong because cries of they had to pay a dollar apon the remit they would allow him to be heard (laughter, tance of account sales? And what was to be and cries of name.") Well, Mr W. B.

and Mr De

He Dent (ob oh). He had not como of the property in Hongkong Wout intonded to give their names, but he was

Me ARTHUR here cose and remarked there had been a good deal said about hankers in the owners of £8,000,000 rad away from it because of the Stamp Act speaking to those gentlemou the other day, regard to this Stamp Act. A case had arisen (cheers and laughter), Mr Sharpsquallyridi. and they said "We do not object to the the other day in regard to which be bad principle of the Stanip tas, but we don't received a letter from His Excellency in culed the trea of the Banks or Insurance

want it for this reason,-that it will give us fioes going to Macao, which out of the jurisdiction of British law, was the great deal of trouble, and we shall he which ho found the Banks after all were

which Englishmen

men obliged to have one or two more clerks, going to get off casier than they had at first

supposed. expensive gentlemen coolte brokers and and they are very expe

The CHAIRMAN then declared the pro- crimpswho lived of

in this community" (loud laughter). blood (Mr was here interrupted by bat was their only objection to a Stampedings at an end, and the meeting broke stable and law observing community,

home of the the intimati trafic in

should leave to

hisses trom several persons on the flour of the Court) He concluded his speech by direct ing against the said cooke brokers and crimps, the Divine denunciation, whoso getteth riches and not by right shall leave them in the midst of his days and in the eni be a foul,”----(general cheering.)

The CHAIRMAN You do not wish to put

resolution before the meeting Mr SHARP: Not at all (laughter).

any

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Mir C. Ht. BOSMAN rose and said that Mr Sharp's speech was quite irrelevant to the question at issue, which was whether any

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THE STAMP ACT.

GOVERNMENT OF THE CHINESE, Those who are accustomed to insist on the utter want of material, so to speak, in the Chinese constitution to form a res-.

would do well to consult the notices which occasionally appear in the Australia and California papers. These go far to prove sess in an eminent degree qualifications that, under Western rule, this people pos. which tend to render them good and use ful citizens. In California for example we find that there are at present 58,000. Chinese, sunget whom the percentage of crime is less than tlust found amongst an equal number of almost any other race, 4 peculiar arrangement seems to exist, however in California which may have which we allude. The following extract from the Alte will illustrate our meaning, The following figures sbow the actual number of Chinese in California, as ap

equivalent value as may from time to time

now exists. be authorized by the Governor &c., shall be the only legal tender of payment Some of the shareholders who are with within our said island of Hongkong and holding the amounts due on their calls its dependencies." By the notification of Saturday the Hongkong Dollar is "a sil- may have overlooked clause 47 in the ar- ver dollar of equivalent value" to the ticles of association. It is to the following full weight Mexican. Is the new dollar effect: Any Shareholder, whose Shares then to be the only legal tender The shall be forfeited, shall, notwithstanding original order in council evidently con- templates only one coin as being a legal the forfeiture, be liable to pay to the Com tender, and this coin has hitherto been the pany all Calla owing upon the Shares at: Moxican Dollar. Is it replaced by the the time of forfeiture and the interest (if which are now legal tenders? Hongkong dollar" or are there two coins If the latter be the case, it seems that the powers conferred by II. M order in council of the 9th January, 1863, have been ex ceeded.

any) theroon."

With such a clause before their eyes the sharebulders will we should imagine elect rather to pay up than be prosecuted.

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MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

further steps should be taken ia the matter. 3, Colony like this, if he would not the Stamp Act in favor of some other much to do with the good conduct to. may be the desision arrived at there will Ti's Court in one Institution seems very

The Governor's roply laid han forward take up a

I said, for

is

to give sa-

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This question is of so much importange that a mure definite notification would be! Act it was absurd. There wore objections up

of decided use. We have long advocated once in England against Stamps, but ulti- suately it was found out that the principle

use of the new dollar compulsory after a Jack Easy. Our friend of the Advertiser of the enactment of an ordinance making the FOOCHOW JOURNALISSE.The life of an editor at Foochow would suit midshipman was equitable and right, and now no one it. There had boen a

certain date-such date, in view of the the 5th instant, remarks, in the present said a word against

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, great deal said at the other meeting about

difficulties in dealing with the Chinese, issue the ditorial labours are but slight So HONGKONG, 14th September, 1866. bo military contribution (laughter), but

boing fixed at a much more distant period wuch is said by others and said so well that they seemed to have been satisfied with it

SIR-1 am lirected by Elis Excellency

aud but bttle." These couti 8 of " (price

"He was not standing Sir Richard Graves McDonnell to acknow

than would be necessary in Europe, In we can no, no.

England the time allowed was, if our re- tions are: A descriptive of the

letter there to answer any one of the argument ledge reeipt of your letter of the 12th in-

Dispensary.

First Impres Another gives the Covernor. He admired Hia Ex- stant, transmitting & Menorial of certain

collection serves us, one year; in Hong sions of Wooghon, the writer vowing bis cellenes's policy in steering clear of every-Margaasts and Inhabitants of the Port of

kong it might be advisable to extend it body

Wint was the use of a Governor in Amoy praying His Excellency to abandon

to two years, or even more, but whatever belief that the proposal to unite the là- ho

brary, Billiard Club, Bowling Alley and position and adhere to it î

mode of taxation less likely to press

doubtless be some dificulties with excellent and ought eventually vind- home, and to leave it unanswered would, it was said, but he ought to refer grievously and resatiously ou the trads

tive trailers. As soon, however, as it is tisfaction to the whole be to admit all that it contritel: His Ex- the upper crust, to the creme de la of Hongkong as well as on that of Amgy créme of the colony (such laughter). But and other Coast Ports in the South of

and that the Hongkong dollars must ing up with the gratifying assurance that velleney

instance, that the

be accepted, or trade with foreigners a mercantile friend" and himself re memorialists did not represent the whole he must not get all the cream; let the Chin

eatkkia milk cone in (renewed laughter).

His Excellency is much concerned that pears from the backs of the six companies must cease there is little doubt that soived themselves into bitters and shorty community, because they did not represent The fact was that the rich people intended such erroneous impressions should have into which all the Chinese in the State are the Chinese would accept the change. process not explained A third epistle the Chineso. But His Excellency has re-

to leave as soon as possible, and leave their alarmed the residents at Amoy, who do not divided:

A material aid would be given to the soma. Quintas Curtius sort of person, Ning Yeong Co., 15,000; ceived a Chiness deputation sepatu predecessors [sic] to

nitut if the British minister could be in- to call a meeting or to attend a meeting who says he will be buppy, as a resident, Again His

His Excellency did not reply to their

again urged that very simple and monterate scale of Stump 10,500; See Yup Co., 9,000; Hop Wo the Stamp- Aut was commendable, as it

it duties imposed by the revised Schedule of Act. It was act

t to the $120,000 fint tile would make foreign bank-shareholders pay the Stamp Ordinance. It is unnecessary to. Co, 8,500; Yan Wo Co., 3,80); total, ment to issue an diet making Hongkong the subject, and to compare then with duliars a legal tender (not the only legal those of others, in short to ventilate the had to pay that they objected. The to- woul

had no control over its own expendi- towards the support of the colony. The remark that His Excellency does not be- 38,300. More than one-fourth of the eu

A police constable. tare; the Governor had the control in bis Act would make very little difference to lieve that measure calculated to inflict tire number in the State are employed. tender) amongst natives at the open question" of appointing & poli

the merchants, who would charge their own hand, and if they admitted the prior client's pockets, and not their own; and here injury not only on the trade, but at this time on the Pacific Railroad, and ports, and permitting after a certain date But the most valuable aid interesting

on the rested interests of Hongkong. ciple contained in this Stamp Act, they was certain it would prevent litigation, If such had been his belief he would hop

other public improvements. Half as many all customs dues to be paid in the new contribution," is a meteorological table for a literary curiosity published partly might have to pay five times as much as

in

more are engaged in manufacturing wool-uninage. To feet this would doubtless so far back as November, 1844, which He had not long been

when the colouy have proposed it, What was now wanted (cheers). Money had he said to the Attorney General How is

len gouls, cigars, &., &c.; at least 10,000 require no small diplomatic skill on the and partly as a model." This ends the Nevertheless in the anxiety expressed by General's been squandered by the Surveyor Ger

shipping need to he backed by the other foreign and adsts.) of our contemporary, who con at the Gacle and Stone it you have no Stamp Act here?" He re- the inhabitants of Auoy as to the effects of u washing, and a considerable number test of our representative, and he would catalogue of the contents. (besides department. Look

in agricultural pursuits.". vatur's island! They might have conf- phio, 1 do not know but I hope we a Stamp duty on themselves, and this iner-

These figures surely suggest sono ministers resident at the capital. We do placently finishes up with,We know vot shall get one, one day." It would prevent cantile interests of other Coast Ports, His dence in the

who might sh prescut

and litigation. Excellency sees an additional proof of the doubts as to the absolute wast of the quali-ut see, however, that they would be likely how our readers will look upon the con- bot exceed a fair erenture; but he juba large amount of perjury

all taxation

soundness of the Policy, which has not

fications we have alluded to amongst this to oppose a proposition which would tend tents of the prosent paper. To us it afforis As for its being "Pexatious," ghanged, and therefore they ought not was vexatious people

it wore who paid

the

new duty merely ou the placed

property people. It is strange that, under British to the general convenience without posuch satisfaction. Too often we have felt

that f residents in H most ansioua to se rid of it. The eng- free- on the

but has spread dominion, natives of China should so often sossing any great political significance. thing in this colony

over, the general

"THE unhappy man who once has trailed a pen be found troublesome; but the explanation dom of its trade. Macso might he made a ialista sepresented a large section of the it as widely as

community but not the whole of it; and business and mercantile transactions of all

Lives not to ple se hituscit, but other ni," harbour. The business done vore might be for the Chinese really he thought the who have dealings with Hongkong as the

is cusy. With the exception of Australia,

We wonder who was the mereuntilo atany

where the Chinese are amongst British in. The meeting which was yesterday beld to friend into whom sherry and bitters were, other port in China. Hongkong Governor was right (no, no). Mr Bar main centre of those transactions and prin- was simply a port of call, and if they once nard pointed out that the memorialists had vipat Commercial Depot

pot of these

stitutions as well ne under British domi lay before the simicholders of the Hong-resolved] sens

It often happens that chem. admitted the principle that trade wight not indicated a satisfactory substitute for Already Hongkong alone contributes to- nion, those places in which Chinese are

processes technically known as "euf- tazed, he did not know what they should the stamp dut, expressed his own willing wards the Minary protection of British in settled in any subers, labour weder the kong Hotel Company, Limited, a saten.o t

gringon inside a manita fering a ceovers," had said that do (rear). His Excelled as sparedness to consent to a tax on professions or terests and trade in China, and therefore, fatal defect of being governmi by a policy of their position, will have directed public pacitate, bim tur mu lahnur; and hence it may be the obligations of the dreifiser beesuse it took to nútice of his letter to trades, and avowed his belief that the time when her Auances are embarrasscil, las which may be termed the respect-their- fautention, to what was well nigh looked to its literary friends, and its rather bold

would come when even the memorialists just right to expect that all, who are com prejudices" policy. We in fact attempt to du nothing to d with the question. The memorialists chjected would be perfectly satisfied with the Act merchily connected with her, should con

tribute to auch expenditure wherever it

vindicate the strong arm of British Jaw upou as a defunct body. A report which use of a calendar compiled in the year of

grace 1814, to the principle of a Stamp Act, but the (great laughter.)

Evening Mail, Sept. NĮ while permitting the existence of castoms we publish in another column will shew theter said nothing at all about that. He The CHAIRMAN then read the resolution may be possible to reach them,

objections against the principle of a Stampaghter). Mr. Bay the taxes (loud | appear to have been acquainted with the Young Co., 11,000; Sam Yup Conduced to persuade the Chinese govern- called by any one else, to give his views on

Tory

be

admit the principle depended ct. Every-

the value of the

Mr Whittall. That bad

of

in able t

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