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gs to inform the Re- kong that be will be fers for COLOURING
of Hongkong issued Ina Mail of 15th Nov-
$8. $1.50
Full Coloured Litho- Pins Office.
ber 7, 1267,
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beg to inform Masters"
to this port, that Large Stock of CAN. RŪPE, TWINE, and Stores, as well as Salt ir on hand, which they
at as reasonable rates. fused at in any of the
HENISZEN & Co. 11806.
ustoms Daily Return.) Louhcheter, cleared for
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porta and Exporty per ing the week from 9th
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9158 bales) Cotton.
bales) Cotton Yarn.
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SHIPPING.
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at instant, at 3 P.M.
DESPATCH
Penang vel Calcutta.
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ATIONS.
18th March, 1868,
Now,
$695 a 697
Old,
€82
45, Now,
690
Old,
(80
BAT
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xchange. aight,
·414 @ 42
421
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reigos,
24 per tas!.
... 23.65
4.65 a 4.70
Fares, 40 per Share,
Old, 14 per cent pm.
New, 6 per cent pin,
hares, Old, 15 per cent pm.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
instatit of six in each page, but there are which the constable owed him for evi- if any opinions were expressed on the part; £200, and these for E300 be 50 eight pagea fiton of six. The Istest ad- Hvertisements and shipping will be found invariably on the 1st and 4th pages; the eighth pass is appropriated to the general shipping list,
crats..
5
Prisoner admitted having in ignorance Chamber to consider the various clansea of the meeting then proceeded to consider. uttered the bad dollar producat, and stated the Schedule, so that they might have the clause 3 of the Schedule. TER form in which the China Mail is this that he was told to go from the lagistrato's opportunity of suggesting any improvements THE CHINA PUNCH, cay of the defulles best snouth, with the had bea dismissed from the Police on that There were twenty-oue clauses, with some of ought to bear some stamp:; it might be
issued will be continued the arri
Meaars Kaye and Jackson gave it as their dock Ele did not believe that Schaeffer or alterations which occurred to them. opinion that all bills, irrespective of amount, paper which we expected by the Agamem-account only; there was something under which they had very little to do, and he small enough, but for convenience sake it. non, now nearly dne. There are tire columns that. It was all owing to the 200 cigars thought there was very little use going ought to be something. All drafts on de
through then all. Still
he would be glad man night be taxed at say 2 cents up to His Lordship having summed up dence, the Jury returned a verdict of guilty of members, as to what clanses should bỡ of uttering; and the Chief Justice contenic reduced or auguented. The Commission old s and to be thrice placed insolitary confinement the duties on billa; and they had agreed ed the prisoner to 9 months' imprisonment bad recommended a material reduction on
said he was afraid that since prisoner left mention. for fourteen days at a time. His Lordship upon various athlitions which he would San Francisco, he had received a complete Average statements, not so much for an i
They proposed to tax-1st, education in orina; and he hoped the solitary crosse of revenue, aa to assimilate them confinement might have some effect upon more with the bunds; 21, Godown orders bim.
in security for loans, upon which a small adhesive Stamp was recommended (laugh ter); nl Bank cheques, 2 cents, 4th, loward Bills of Lading, 10 cents (à Voice: That is nakuown in any part of the world); Mr Kaye marked that theas were all i, Bils of Lading beyond China; and
Policies of Insurance.
new items.
to
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THE CHINA RAZZ
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1865.
A STOCKHOLM paper says that Sweden is about to establish a Consulate General in China-Weekly Times.
CORRECTION,
ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.
:..
By an error of the press, in the latter part of our Report of the Chamber of Commerce Meeting, Mr Kresser is said to advocate Ho Achut, Yow Akwai, Leo Asalg, and that the stamp, on Bank notes should not Yi Achee, were bought up on the above should read "ger wille.We may also West, on February 2ut, we named Chun. he store than 3 per cent. per annum. It charge, insinuch as they did, on Praya state that Mr Relillos was elected amenint in custody, attack one pamed Chun ber of the Chamber, not of the Committee. Ateco and rob him of a box containing 300
.
THE REITER TREASURE RÖBERKY, The eight prisoners still on remand on THE CHAMBER ON THE STAMP the charge of having robbed the steamer
ACT:
Reiter of a valuable bos of treasure, were again brought up this morning before Mr May. Mr Caldwell, for the prosecution, asked his Worship to remand the prisone on bil until the 5th of May, when he expected the River would be here with the present witness sud further evidcave. It was an exceptional case, and he made the application on that ground. Messrs Gaskell and Toller, for the prisoners, strongly opposed this application; but his Worship granted the remand on heavy bail
THE meeting held yesterday at the Cham ber of Commerce, to consider the working of the Stamp Act, afforded an interesting opportunity for observing the conclusions at which the leading members had arrived Practically the resolutions determined on amounted to reconnuending that every bill drawn should be stainped, the stamp on small bills not amounting to more SUPREME COURT than or 3 cents that a clause bringing IN CRIMINAL SESSION.
acknowledgements of goods expected" (Before the Hon. the Curse JESTICE.) within the section relating to Bills of
The March Crituinal Sessions commenced At 10 o'clock this morning, when the fol- Lading be omitted; that no stamp belowing dutors were called and sworn
Messrs A Harley, Anthony, F. Radtz, imposed on inward Bills of Lading or E. Deetjen, K. A. Radecker, J. de Jesus, al valorem stamp on treasure Billa of and P. Gubbe.. Lading; that the sections relating to: Bottomry and Respondentia Bonds and
LARCENY.
Foon Achor was charged with having stolen, from house in Square Street, Taipingshan, on February 3rd, nine articles
and 896 i i silver. Chub
Taela silver and $200 Mexican.
Mr Taylor suggested that, instead of the I system, they should have a sliding scale. moud the minimum of taxation which
Mr Schutze said that they
should recogi. would realize the same amount of revenue as the old system brought in. u in- Mr Delbanco opposed the use of impres se stamps, on the ground that their clerks would be continually making mistakes.
Bir Jackson said he had seen both systems in full working order, and Mr. Delbanco's fears were entirely groundless, ・・
Ar Bosnan ventured to say that the precent system did not press heavily upon any cas particular class.
ed very heavily upon persons sending small Bir Taylor replied that it certainly press
remittances.
Mr Delbanco Then exempt small bills
altogethor. Mr Kaye
1 stamp.
advocated a sliding scale with as possible.
as few denominations as
The Chairman said that, of course, if the Twe District Watchmen (who now figure meeting preferred that wo large a tux should from a largely in the Supreme Court Chiminal pro-rewsin upou bills, it would be.
equally ceilings) accounted for the arrest of the satisfactory to the Government. It was 1st and 4th prisoners; while Lokong Chun the intention of the Commission, however, Akum said he arrested the 2d and 3d. to lighten the burden apon billa by placing in all thirteen at home,
a portion upon aluepiments which had h therto entirely escaped:
THE NORTH.
(Shanghai Recorder.)
A rumour has been current for the last two
days (8th and 9th inss.) among the nativos that the Emperor has been taken away from Peking and that the Rebels have at tacked the city. We do not attach much weight to it, and imagine it proinbly nothing more than a conclusion jumped at as a natural corollary to recent crenta.
Armour gained currency on Saturday, the 7th inst., in the settlement that news had been received of the death of the Emperor Napoleón. We have not been able to verify it, and give the statement as we received it. We need not say we trust it is unfounded.
The Prussiau Corvette Vineta came safely out of the Old Dock on the afternoon of 12th inst.
About 12 o'clock noon on 10th March, an extraordinary phenomenon was observed the river in the form of a largo wave, like a store hace un a smaller scale, which cams op the River, and after dashing with
Mr Taylor anggested that the meeting should firet discuss the old items, and then consider the view.
It Rowett romarked that it would be must iniquitous to tax bills of lading, as they were taxed at home.
Mr Jackson observed that, as for bills of exchange, the age, they had three stamps before
complete Mr Delanco said that he would sooner see the old $1.50 schedule stand, than have taxes upon new items.
Mr. Bosnian argued that no new doon- ment should be taxed; he would certainly be sorry to see any new items added to the schedule. If, according to the Collector's return, there was enough money now recei. vet, why propose new items! He hoped the Chamber would oppose all new impusi. tions.
Tuz Chirmiau remarked that several of the new items had his approval, but not all. He wished, however, to express his convie tion that the Government had so wish to get more revenue than the $110,000; they
Charter Parties stand as they now are it of clothing Moor, who repits the bone great for against the piers of the Stuchow only aimed at the more equable distribution
a reduction in the Stamp on transfers of
from which the robbery was commisted (in
The Chairman observed that there were:
Mr Kaye said that there was no use for so many here. He would propose the ful- lowing resolution, which he thought would express the sense of the meetingThat té Duty in the schedule on Bille of Ex- change be allowed to stand as it is, but that all Drafts on Demand irrespective of amount and Bills ot Exchange otherwise drawn, for sums not exceeding $500, be subject to
3 cents only. duty of 2 or 3 cents.
a
This motion was seconded by Mr Jackson, Mr Hitchcock" followed with an amend- ment, to the effect that all hille of exchange under $350 should be free of any stamp, that those of and over that sum np to 3000, he charged 24 cents, those over $800 and up to $2,000 he 48 cents, and those over $5,000 be charged 96 cents, leaving the larger sue as stated in the original sche dule at $1.50.
bir Taylor's motion, as to the advisability of fixing sliding scalo as low as possible, found no seconder, and it accordingly fall to the ground; but Mr T. remarked that it might be combined with some of the other resolutions, only they fired the scale too high.
Shares; the imposition of only $1 upon which house prisoner le one room), state sue entered the Creek, dashing the of the tax. They wished to reduce the rare as follows All Bille under $100, 5 cents;
each letter of Hypothecation; and that the duty on bank notes be removed, or at least reduced to per mille per annum on the average circulation. These re- commendations were followed by another that it should be permissible to stamp
Mr Kressor then proposed another scale,
on bills, and they suggested new sources all under $500, 20 cents; all under $1,000, from which to connterbalance the anticipa 50 cents; and those above $1,000, per ted reduction.
cent. This proposition, however, not hav that the difficulty could be got over by a Mr Kaye's resolution fully mot the ques Mr Bosman here interpolated a remark, ing been seconded, fell to the ground also,
Air Delbanco gave it as his opinion that sliding scale,
sampans and boats there moored, ap game that on February 3d, she gave prisoner the one another, and causing great consterna key of her box to open is door. Sowetan ainongst shose on "board. Several after he gut this key, the prisoner went hosts were damaged, but we do not hear of Three Mandarin out, and returned shortly after with a key any lives being lust made similar to hers. On the same day boats which were as aucluor a few yards up she found her clothes and money stolen"
the Creek, were violently dashed together,
Mr Delanco (getting warm on the question: the merchants had no reason to com- and witness seemed considerably affected and the crew of one of the lost all con- tion of a sliding scale, and thus compelling plain of the tus. (Many voices: Who said by this loss of her worllly goods. She gave the Creek, and after coming into collision in the middle of his speech,) continued to
mand of the vessel, which was carried up the Chairman to restime his soat, although so information to District Watchutan No. 13.
These facts were curroborated by a widow with numerous cargo and house boats lying that prisonse returned on the 10th; when The cause of the phenomenon is surmised he was charged with the theft, he accounted to be the recent heavy gathe, for bis absence by raying that a bad hear detained in Gaol,
documents within 14 days after their ring next door to complainant, mit added there, was with great attien!ty estrisited. comprehensible and anneying to the Chifres. But this proposition went to the wall
Mr. Schutze suggested a scale of 10 cents say that a sliding scale would be must in- for every $1000, and all bills under $500 nese. He thought that the schedule as it because no one seconded it was at preseus worked very well..
The Chairman then put to the meeting the motion of Mr Hitchcock; when only three voted in its favor, including the Chairman.
On bir Kaye's resolation being put to the meeting, fifteen gentlemen voted for it, six against; at which the Chairman expressed his astonishment, as they were
date, a most reasonable suggestion and framed to obviate the possibility of the vesations prosecutions now possible
On the subject of the failure of the The Chairman hazarded the assertion Customs Druk at Hanko, & durrespondent that he had heard very different accounts The foregoing revolutions embodied only
District Watchman deposel to the fact writes: What is the one by Madhust outside as to the working of the Act. suggestions for leasening the burden at that he found a pair of child's browsers in that Hsin-yu-tai Bank atlaic Mr. Bosman said that it would be a great present imposed, the concluding motion under the prisoner's bed on the 4th Feb. Surely he will not uploid the Taoutal and bother to have to stamp so many different to the effect that if an additional inpost the trowsers profaced (formerly identified procluations. It is to be hoped that in us avoller edition of his security chop
documents, are the trowsers "
Mr Taylor remarked that the stamp on policies of insurance would be the least he found. pawnticket wysig
but it was made away with, objectionable."
which was recently sent by him andag scale, although he was not prepared the de factions with his Colleagues to the sliding
TRS. he thought there should be a witness
Charles Luret, waiden of the Gaul, was Vice-Ray of Hupch, &c, he will think it to
o propose one himself.. next called upon, but failed to appear, necessary to refer the sitter to head- Corrofert, the head turnkey of the Good quarters.
and
was absolutely necessary "a tax on by complainant's little gain the pri- the event of his failing to obtain a reply to Bills came very hard apos small accept keeping the Schedule much the same as it
It is doubtless true that by adopting these resolutions the Chamber has viitu- ally recognized the Stamp Act, in its yet
oberts that he swallowed it
of
stap 1000.
Mr Dalbanca suggested, en passant, that as the Chairman appeared to bo against the sense of the meeting so distinctly expressed it would be advisable that a Committes should be appointed to wait upon the Com mission and explain the views of the Chan ber HIL the subject.
The Chairman said he hoped they would;
but the sual report of the meeting would be forwarded by the Secretary.
those who spoke, there is a growing con-carry out the request of the Attorney Ge- acquitted: The Race as been pronunceeting, proposed that $250 bills should be made out the present
viction of its absolute necessity for the colonial exchequer, and we congratulate
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Ale Rowett then said that he thought no on Bills of Lading, as the present (Hear, licar.) He thought the proposition system was satisfactory and worked well.
of the Cournission appeared to aim at the Banks alone.
The Chairman said that Mr Howett was roug in supposing the suggestion painted the contribution of is late trade (in to the Banks, as it was simply meant to
shipments of 18 or opium) towards the revenue; it which
draw
there were somatimes.
that
never last eight of the additional expense woman had been impoverished for life, sine cannot, however, quite see why before stick to what not. think it would be besides it was not advisable to tax heavily
sered, as events bave proved it to be, taree years.
Chairman suggested that the opinion the meetings
g should be taken as to sliding to be remodellel for, as a necessary present, stated that he had sent for Hurst, We hear that a Naral Court recently sat reale or no sliding state. He should say measure of government, and one more but that he would not come. The Chief at Hankow to enquire into certain com abolish star on billa of $100, and say over the provisions of which it will have Justice said that if officers of the Gover-plaints of illtreatment made by a farine 150 cents per
Alr Hitchcock, after stating his opinion had a shace in framing. Judging how ment did not obey the summout of the gatust Capt. 'Keefe, of H. B. af Gua
Court to give evidence, he zuuld not expect bond flour, but the complainant not being that there was little fee in giving their ever from the tone generally to others to do so. He would most certainly fathoming. Capt. O'Keefe tits honorably upisiva in favor of a shuling sale without stating the sliding scale suggested by the neral, and order that Hurst's recognisinge eu quilt for service. he estreated.
We hear that the visit of Mr. Forrest to be exempfel, and 20 cents be charged upon the members on the good use which
Prisoner statel that he was in Mia and
Soochote
is pot, as stated by our morning every $1000 beyoud that sum; the Chinese his led them lo voggnize that necessity. Cantin from the 2ml to the 10: February: ference to the old grievance of the Nanzing
contemporary, merely.formal, but has
Ir Delbane
repeated that would not understand the sliding scale: Their past opposition, sincere if misjudged and he had been two years or complanant's
home witieme anything unpleasant Geeur- Squeeze, It is sutisiactory to find that
Mr Hitchcock reminded the resting that at the time, does not in any way detruet ring during that time. (The interpreter this matter, and is is to be hoped that a paring 50 cents instead of a dollar.
sat last being displayed in the Chinese would very soon understand from their charable for consistency. They here mined that as the 2nd was tardy redress will be Gnally abiained hourstly and openly apposed the Standplay, there was no steuer to Macay on that more in iserably shule than that, whereby man's resolution in, writing, which a The Chairman (baving received Mr Bos Act, and, will now, convinced of its abso-day) Inte need, devote as much energy towards The Chief Justice, in saming op, aid it was hoped to
was made by to native au-
to carry that resolution would be virtually its better organization as they formerly that he could suggest no doubts the liability, which as tear of an autoubted strongly objected to new taxation) said that
thorities regard
to this matter has scarce to shut up evidence; and the jury without any hesita- |
14 lakhs of treasure in one stenner, meeting did to its denunciation. Although we in retumed a verdict at Guilty, ly bean attempted even by the Chinese.
p the meet Mr Bosmad said that they would so mer
Mr Delbanco reminded the Chairinan supported the views of its frumers, we
had.
the opium farm paid something; and His Lordship, remarking that the pror
anything can be done,” it'
Mr Taylor did. is necessary for and trouble its action would involve. It encet the prisoner to penal. servitude for our Consular anthorities to be fixnaing all rights had an imperfect Stamp Act, the upon which the Colony chiefly depended.
so summarily
to dismiss the subject. the chief trade of the place, and the trade over Uhim to visit the local officials. If If
they although by no meas mange likely Ja Teply to the Court, Mr Douglas here are rightly informed, Mr. Vice Consul object was to take it as perfect as possible. The Culony, if it lost that trade, would lose
The Chairman suggested that the objec. its importance altogether. to give satisfaction, a sieru jugessity, and explained that the Warden of the Guglhi Forrest, who went previously on this mat-tions of Mr Byamán coll go into the
Mr Rowett's motion, which was seconded Tamined absent by his instructions, inter was refused an au lieuce by the Foutai, we are glad that nien so eminent for their that he (Me D) had been here since bhit a circunstance which is humiliating enough report of the meeting, but the meeting by Mr Macaulay, was as follows:-"That business qualifications have practically past ten, and hai ang into the Iegistrar We trust the prescat attempt may be more should proceed to consider the revision of the only alteration which is desirable in the proved the justice of the remarks we then General's office for a few minutes while the sucesso, but if diberties can only be the schedule.
clause referring to Bills of Lading is that marle, And wa' trust the promise lich witness's name was called.is Lordship sutted in this maduer, it is intereating to Mr Beaman, however, asked why he the words or acknowledgment of or for out by the Governor that its operations that there was no use being outsidequire what is the use of war Ministers at should not take the sense of the meeting any goods or effects to be exported be Rather than see new items introduced into omitted, and the opinion of this Chamber should wholly or partially case, when its the Court, if they did not know where he ta capital. révenue could possibly be dispensed with Mr Douglas said that he had it ing evidence of a Preisble mazure free Chi schedule as it was. They could pass his Bills of Lading, or in cil raterem stamp as illustrative of the difficulty in obtain the schedule, they would sooner retain the is entirely against any stamp on inward will be carried out. As we insisted structed the Turnkey to call him.
a winay mention the following incident resolution first, and then enter upon the no Billa of Lading for Treasure to ports upou the advantages of putting it into
which we have on the feat authority. The insideration of possible alterations upon out of China." operation, so do we assert the wrenssity Ched Auw was placed at the bar, and United States Coman at Hankow Eaving to the old schedule. As a first principle, he The Chairman put the above resolution
Chinaman who held that no when the fitting time arrives 1 fnit dollar on the evening of February 8el; f. had serae coguisance of the mattor what be admitted new tocuments should be to the meeting, when it was carried una for fair dealing as regards its abrogation pled not guilty to having uttered a counter-investigate a cas, asked a
knew of it, when that interesting individual
This sentiment was generally approved of, Of the poutical value of the recona-at the bar of the Stag Hotel.
You wanchee my
Alr Hitchcock femarked that, if only an George Payne, inuman at the said botel, immediately asked: Delations forwarded our readers wilted at prisoner came to the bir ami taikes one fashion can, i
you wanchee inconsiderable sum would be derived from for their own opinions and require asked for two smal bottles of beer, at the tier fashion, can make."
the items proposed by the Commission, it ail to judge as to their expediency or same ture placing the dollar produced on
was a question whether the trouble of an otherwise. In connection with the mat the counter. From i a appearance he bus
increase 1 number of documents to stamp ter of time, however, the date at pected the dollar, na sent the boy to a
was worth the revenue likely to accrue.. which a stamp should be ataxed-wenney changer's with it, by which means
The Chairman said that if the stamp on he learnt that is ens a copper dollar. Be A meeting of the tlangkong. Goueral bills should be reduced by one-half, the would suggest that some alteration be then gave bar into easly of a policeman, Cattier of Comuture was hell yesterday, difference would have to be made up some made as to the monarquences of utteringt be was taken into top station. the ich instant, in the Chamber's Room, how.
Mr Bosman proposed, and Mr Kresser unstumped documents. It is found at Kson Apong, hoy at the bar, said that for the purpose of ascertaining the views of Mr Kaye said that, were Mr Bosman's seconded, that, under clause 7, the rate for home that the fact of an unstamped do he went to the money changer's and fond members with reference to the working of motion to be passed then, it would stultify transfer of shares for stock in any public cement being invalid forms ample seen that the dollar was a copper oue, upon the Stamp Act Ordinance, and to disonsa tim entire proceedings of the meeting company should be reduced to one-sighth rity for the proper use of stamps, without which prisoner was takon in charge and such sections of the Schedule as call for Could they not go into the separate items, per cent; which was unaziusly approx Jesorting to coercive regulations. The reused to the Police Station, Witnes revision. The to. Phineas Ryrie occu-aud approve and reject them ha they proed of by the meeting. object of the Statap Act is to raise money went with the prisoner and constable, sud pod the Chair, and the following members caedet. He did not like to see the items for the Colony, not to impose rexations charged prisoner at the Station. Ile saw were preset-Mesars Helland (vice Chair increased by any meats; but they night revision of clauses 8 to 15 had been under-
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PASSING A BAD DOLLAR.
THE STAMP ACT.
MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
aimously,
bir Bosman, seconded by Mr Delbando, propose that the rate for Bottonry and Respondentia rate rensin as it was; which proposition was carried panimously
Mr Helland next proposed that clause 6, regarding charter parti:9, should likewiKE remalo as in the old Schedule, which re- solution, having been seconded by Mr Lapraik, was unaniniously approved of by
mig
the
regulations and if these latter are found prisoner.uutie in irdle, when the cousta), Hitebcock, Fraser, Irke, Zimmern, now take up muld express their opinion memorialized the Governor on the subject;
blé margha hira; she ruken silver was Ave, Macaulay, Taylor, Rowelt, serialim...
pally
1
The Chairman hers remarked that the
each item, and consider them taken by the legal profession, who bad
tanecessary at home, we criot see their given to the constable
Deibanon, Kressor, Joost, Boanan,, feach item, without accepting all. They hecessity here. It la all very well to say
Jackson, Heard, Duncanson, Den might remember a sinlar, mistake whie and as it was the general impression that those portions of the schedule would ba Schweffer (ex-constable), said that he people would not use them. But is per fok priemer in onstody at the Stag, and, and Rickards,
was made at the frat meeting conserving much more ably dealt with by those legal au bis
The Chairman said that as all the wam the Stamp Act when they talked princt gentlemen, they were accordingly passed fectly evidens that no bank or merebant from him in a gambling paper. He bors mast have seen the circular calling 1
way to the Station got some broken
the silver
against the would accept an invalid document in a
principle of the tax, and over.
Mr Taylor, however, mentioned that, ingreuntile Transactions, any more than found another dollar (also copper) in pri- meeting, they inust be aware of ila ubject. forgot to consider the effects of the details before the advent of the Stamp Ad he the dock before he was tried, and witness and they newnew perfecdy well, as applied to themselves and the public. from what he had sees, ho believed that
The Stamp Set
well that equally
Stamp Now they would be in the same position the Chinese translation of clanse 8 of the sheet of us continuedule first submit plaints would be more numerous than ever.se it spreared to be misunderstood by the must bar. They all their voice would not be heard, while cornichostale ought to be made much plainer, paper instval of a regularly executed account Lu reply to prisoner, this witness-d
that document. He who would accept an in- said that he dul sut ows him for 200 die thought that 5. E the Governor bad very if he did not go against the principle of the
1 very imperfect one but he Mr Bosman asked the previous speaker Chinese. stamped, and therefore invalid, document He did not tell primer to go front the
key duck would dispense with any written security
soer's truwsers is tier escaped from
knew a
altogether, and under the Stani Act life he was never more surprised in his properly place that Schedule in the banda tas. Kaye said he did, but it was now only General to express spine idea in Chinese.
would be un fikely to do so as disperse with the Stamp, We are rather sur prised that the Chamber did not take His point into consideration.
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Mr Kaye said that probably some crude. phrase had been used by the Registrar than to find that he was a gouner," of a Commission, in order that it should be The Police Cut Shr. (Ashing) gare reported upon, and that any sugestions stern necessity, and they ought now to
As regards clanso 16 (letters of hypothe- the value of the pillar uttered as 30 cents, might be offered likely to make it more per-xamine the variens itome of the schedule nation) Afr Delbae said that the fact of and that of the toller found in prisoner's feet than it was. In order that the views It was then agreed that Mr Bosman's only $1241 being estimated as the outturn trowsers only 10 cents, the latter being tained, he had called a meeting of the at the conclusion of the proceedings; sad top heavy, and that people avoided it by of the mercantile community should be of motion would come in more appropriately of the tax, was enough to show that it was very thin-skinned dollar,
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