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S QUERIES

03

NA AND JAPAN,

(For June, 1868,)

¿ NOW READY,

IL" OFFICE,

pg, July 2, 1869.

CHINA MAIL

10, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1869.

BOULATION MEETING,

ite conclusions were come to ing of the Hongkong, Asa- yesterday; the first, that, so judged, the London body of me has ceased to exist; the the opinion of the majority decidedly against any expres on upon the political action stya Government es regards third, that the Association, as in considerable uncertain- hat its objects really were. nied that the first spécific hich its projectors intended was the Military Contribu how beyond the safe bounds jeot, the members present neans either certain of their eud in their opinions. Mr ed, who may be said to have

the majority, numbering ten,

at in his assertion that the

vas formed for the sole pur

ng with local interests; but

y of interpreting his asser

er the forms to * such

locat

are not affected by Imperial

aa hore the action already

ies the statement put forth.

e. The Government persiste

the Military Contribution arial" question, and have

most unmistakeable terms. on regarding the status of on, ita objccta, the means by may be achieved, the powers ittee, in short its general se trust, be fully ventilated meeting at which, we doubt see a larger number present be found yesterday. And lude a consideration of Mr oposition that the Associa e Chamber of Commerce

malgamated. Upon this yet have something to say.

our disposal, owing to the th of the report, imply ur expressing a most tho rrence with the views set Pollard in his interpreta rase "questions affecting the Colony As he most truly duties of the Chamber of ate more especially to mat- the commerce of Hong- case in which the opinions ber, restricted to the par or present intereats, might Association which aspires the course of future policy, atest good of the greatest forded in a statement made that some of the Com

en said that as the present-

be injudicious to attempt

No. 1:09. JULY

ULY 8, 1860.]

THE CHINA MAIL.

possesses the power, however small, of in this place, and similar bodies at the of opinion that the committee should have topic and neglecta to avail himself of it, lects alluded to. At the formation of the the question of the policy in Chine

Mooisty, in the firet sircular, izened in 1867,

Me Delbanico observed that it ought to is clearly abirking his duty to the public. it was stated that action was to be taken be borne in mind that the difficulties were Frothy gasconade or empty declamation against all the various grievances under very great in the way of getting a meeting is offensive, but neither is common at which the Colony now suffers and the Mr Francis said, that, in the tone of the public meetings of this Colony, impost of the Military Contribution, telu, nicotine would have been sue at the time referred Undue reticence on the part of those must impolitic and unjust, as specially to, any meeting well qualified to contribute to the perfect referred to Mr Whyte than strongly cessful, stygges

advocated that the association should be Mr Delbance said that implied a consure

speaking or writing upon so important a other parts, which could take up those anb called a general meeting to have considered the Chamber, then, upon any con- submit the following to the meeting ber of their fellow subjects!

the Committee.

next issue will much obliga

this, or sought to ignore it as a fact, was result if the discussion were delayed. 4a not the Portuguese Consul and Vice-Consul only fitted for Colney Hatch or Bedlam. a sort of test motion, therefore, he would take some pains to ascertain the exact num- tingency, would ok specially cousidarisk by British policy in China, de- the interests of Hongkong as

The insertion of these few lines in your to join a body whose interests were or aire ita committes to protest to the Im

Colony, affected by might be thus adverse would place the perial Government meeting would do well to consider seriously the apology ordered to be lundered tation. We have given our correspondents

AN OBSERVER - Association in a very false position. The results which cannot fail to ensue from upon the number of the Portuguese popula

the injurions [We really cannot insert any more letters before coming to any conclusion on such a the Chinese Government, and the dismissal every chance, but no one seems to be able question. It was a question of great mag- of Mr Gibson, as the Chinese are unable to to state facts-ED. C. M.] nitude, and one of which more should

appreciate the sentiments which have die

upon

ventilation of the matter under discussed to this grievance, upon which he prancis replied, Certainly; but he be heard than a few passing remarks tated auch action." He said that he pat

sion is far more so, but we way hope that the next ineeting will remove any such reproach from those who still labour under it.

LOCAL ARE DOR

In the Supreme Court this morning His Lordship the Chief Justice wat in bank aptoy when Charles Besburg, bankrupt, passed bis fical examination, and became entitled to his discharge at the expiration of the usual fourteen days. The Court

had a very strong opinion; and he suid that to its embracing other and wider mat tors he objected in toto. He advised that immediate steps be taken to communicate with the parent or branch association in London, so that the latter might not lose Any opportunity of drawing the attention of the Government to the subject. If they filed in this, he thought it was utterly useless to say or do anything else, as the was especially formed for that ovation object,

Secretary, here Whyte, in which Mr Duddell advised cor- respondence between the twe societies, and amalgamation. To this, he (the Secretary) whatever. The Secretary also read opi had replied, and had received no reply nions of members of Committes as to whether a paid Secretary should be engaged in London for the association; most of which wore against the idea started by Mr

Mr Linstead, the Hor

Mr

did not put it so much in the way of a beford direct censure only the Commitee right matter. He differed entirely on in the the motion as a means of obtaining the have done better. He was sure they gave adopted generally towards the Chamber of or broader aspect of the scope of the Assa-

entirely from the tone sense of the meeting as to the municip all credit to the Committee for what they Commerce and its action or inaction on ciation. had done; and that they had not done various questions, boatso be looked on it this, we an error of judgment,

as the guardian of the China Trade Almost exclusively; and it could not be said there for that its interests would be at all inten it will thoas of the Hongkong Asocis tion. He did not think that it was within the province of the Chamber of Commerce to advocate local interests,

Mr Whyte said he really wished that four months' time be allowed in order to see what could be done in Lendou.

The Chairman said he did not see why they should hang up avery other subject while they waited for the result as to this Military Contribution action, as if that

THE HONGKONG,

COMPANY, LIMITED.

CANTON AND MACAU STEAMBOAT

The following is the Report of the Board of Directors, of the above Company, which is to be presented at the ordinary half- yearly Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on Monday next, July 12th-

The Board of Directora have now tho

at before eleveh (the time stated), and the read the correspondance referred to by Mr he would be only too glad to obtain the as they were for the good ept in so far were all the Association was ever means to period from the 1st day of Jannary to the

proceedings lasted only a very few minutes.

Mir Linstead (Secy.) here rose to explain why the meeting was not called. He said that a different areas in the Committee on the subject, and he spoke to a number of members on the point, to the effect that, if a requisition were made for that purpose, views of members on the matter. But no requisition was ever made, with all the ----TO-DAY'S RULICE,

talk,

Bocordingly

no meeting was held. There was very little before fir May for

amendment did not so much censure the The Chairman said that he thought the day, though a fair quantity of deposition

committee for not having decided the had to be taken down,

The kidnapping case before referred to

question, as it simply meant a protest was dispdeed of to-day, by the prisoner

againat the fact that the Committee did not being ordered to find security for thres

call a general meeting to consider the months in $50. The evidence was so con- Air Sharp here stated that they had been

question as it ought to have done, tradictory that neither conviction nor puu-

Mr Walker thought that if Mr Francie ishment (or committal) appeured to tho called upon to consider whether the nasocis would retire his amendment, and allow the Manirate to be fontifiabletion at home should be recognised; but he report as it was to be adopted, he could of pinoy was further remanded. did not believe that such a thing existed at the add something as to the extent of the

home. There was certainly a table, a stool, Committee's

the scope

of the Pro Bad a desk; but he believed that the asso Association, and th

ciation had collapsed Mr Douglas Lap- The Sikhs are said to be anything but als had been ill for a long time, and was Francis did not mean the amendment so said he believed that Mr Chairman

Duddell.

...).

accomplish.

Mr Norton said he would most gladly second Mr Dennys' motion. waiting, and wondering why the voice of He had been

subject; and he was just about to ask the the meeting was not being taken on that question when Mr Dennys rose to propus the motion

pleasure of submitting to yon their usual Half-yearly Report upon the affairs of the Company, and its operations during the 30th June, 1869.

The accounts are now laid before you, the past six months. After paying all Com and show the working of the steamers for

Pramia and Insurauge, interest or Loan, missions, Running Expenses, Salaries, bad debts and outgoings of every descrip tion to the 30th June, the accounts show a net profit of $97,544 77, being at the rate

of trade. Mr Whyte said that, regarding the amal- gaination proposed by Mr Arnhold, it was very questionable whether the Chamber Association should coatione for the prosent, would receive them. He thought the and that an effort should be made to com- municate with the London Association, They had certainly been trasted with some- what art courtesy by her Daddell, the Hon. opposed almost protested against the of nearly thirty-five per cent. per annual Mr Whyte here again ross, and strongly Seo.; and although the petition had been motion proposed by Mr Denuys. It waa prezented, nothing had It Sill they had been been as yet heard of directly against the original constitution of ad including 85,3-45.66 brought forward very great expense the Association, which was started for of $102,998,43 available in the hands of the

from last in getting up that petition, and they ought purely local purposes:

statement, there remains the sum not to throw away the labor of the past. themselves, and could not do any good to one half of the sum standing as Freliminary

would injure Company.

uf this the Directors writes off Last year the great absorbing topic was the Mr Gibson. Mr Dennys had made special Expences, viz: $2,273.66; and would re Tefore

bill, and this assson no doubt the mention of Mr Gibson: he would not say commend placing $60.000 to the Deprecia attention. He would certainly advocate or whether Lord Clarendon was wrong a Dividend on the paid up Capital at the Lish Churab had the bulk of people's that Mr Gibeon had done right or wrong, tie and Reserve ruud, the declaration of and they oustainly: counot be accused of now dead, while Mr Duddell was busy with much as a vote of censure: It was more in the continuance of the Association in its but if they launched out into the wide ses rate of 13 per cent per una vis Any superfluous afficiency in carrying them the development of his enormous estate at the light of an error of Jadynibnt. But present form for the prosent at least; and of Obina pot what influence.could they ration of the Directors, and carrying for

brighton, The latter had interests at

where were they to end 1 $33,753, devoting $5,000 to the remune- bonis much more extensive than in Hong- kong, and in Hongkong his interests were: very much neglected. In fact, Mir Dud-

OUR BIKE "FOLICE.

pleased at their peace-preserving duties,

out. Fine men in the field, they are, as it were, nowhere in the strect, except code sionally when they may be where they should not be. 1. U. Sikh 370 was there yesterday, and he was in dock to day. He had tried the hardness of an old Chinaman's hand against the weight and hardusse of his baton; and the result is that the old Okinaman is in Hospital, and P, 0, 970 in Caol on a charge of violent assault. The

Appear against the ***

is

esde was remanded until the old man be

protector,

able to

HANDICAP SWIMMING BACE, The above race is to falis place to-morrow afternoon; and About eighteen gentlemen have entered; including Ave out of the kit That last year ofam across the harbor The distinos la a quarter of a mile and the sourse is from a lighter moored off the Bath House to a rope to be stretched across from the Bath to the Military Hospital pier. A

The

before doing so, it would be well to remem- ber that, according to the minutes—which was the only constitution which the Asso cistion had the Committee were appointed dell by his tous evidently showed that the with power to add to their nutubers, but duties of hon. secretary were too much for not one word was said concerning any other him; and hence party they had explained powers. There was no limit whatever upon, the collapse of what was called the parent or definition given of, the powers of the or imanch society. As to the management Committee and as à Committee was of such an association, he believed it was

More than that,

option are with the Government upon award the balance $3,968.87 to new account. over some twenty people present and what on about the same scale as at present, which was question of Imperial policy. They were Should the receipts of the Steamers continue attention would be given to their opinion seems probable, the Board have much Besides, after their petition concerning the pleasure in anticipating their being able to Military Contribution, was it a likely way to declare a larger Dividend for the ensuing succeed to go aud fly in the teeth of the six months, besides placing spurt, a consider Home Government? He quehided by able sum to the credit of the Depreciation strongly advocating the rejection of the motion,

more difficult to get up a meeting in Loudon thing within restrictions contained in the If Cripe we not alag benefit Hongkong

than in Hongkong. Why, the beautiful way in which the advantages of the associa tion had been set forth at the first meeting had never since been repeated: they had meeting nice, and found it altacat fu- possible to bring the people together. But he was of opinion that they required an notive zealous man as sectstary at home one who was neither too big a man nor tee busy. Mr Dudiell might be a man very woll suited in

many respects; but it was the

resolution appointing them, and as there was here no restriction whatever, in that view, it seemed a little harah to accuse them of not having called a meeting. It was only an analogy with other societies that they conld come to a fair judgment; und generally speaking & Committee was not bound to call a meeting of members at all times.

Mr Rowett here remarked that it was

ad. It was now a long while since the Association had begun, and any few meth bers could always a meeting if they Ball chose au to do, by n requisition.

The Chairman observed that the amend ment was a little too strong.

are

he pit this in the form of an amendment.

Mr Rowett seconded the mendment. The proposition made by Mr. Arnhold was worthy of very great consideration, and was osrtaluly not & thing for a sudden vote at a meeting like the present. He differed with Me Pollard as to the China trade not affecting Hongkong. There was nothing which could benefit the trade of China China were thrown open to-morrow,

and Reserve Fund. Hongkong would become more important Mr Francis replied to Mr Whyte, by about $8,000 more than during the previous the Chairman: As a honded warehouse. every individual Englishman to protest to economize, and the Running Expenses

The Gross Earnings of the Steamers. saying that it was the imperative duty of

six months every

exertion has been made Mr Rowett continued: Not a bit of it against the policy which would dietate au of the Steamers have been reduced "about Hongkong had a splendid port, had to apology being made to the Chinese Govern: $15,500 while the cost of repairs have been custom-house and no Government inter-ment, especially when it was remembered about $8,000 less, so that the net Profite of ference; and so long as China bad custom for what sort of outrage the houses and Hongkong was a free port, of Me Gibson had been taken. And he ever those of the last half-year.

e previous action the Company show an increase of $26,463 Hongkong would be a very important seat could not help saying that they would suffer Company has ou band a large stock

The of trade. Even if Chim were thrown open, iu reputation ist, because of another petition Stores and Coal, and the Direators have Hongkong, as a free bour, and a place of safety. It har from their duty on this occasion.

safely. If each of the Mr G. Sharp said that there was no two bodies (the Chamber and the Associa doubt there was only one opinion; but tion) exercised its proper functions, it it was possible tlist, though ananimous would be better than if they merged into A in their opinion us to the British policy, body which exercised the functions of they might still be wrong in taking ac neither the one nor the other. He secunded tion in this form. There was not one, Mr Whyte's amendment.

and he had apolten to thousands from Mr. Afhold agaiu rose sby a

a few London to Hongkong, but denounced the words as he had put his foot in it, be present policy in China. Old man, young they should know for what purpose the of the Gospel, and Episcopatos-good men might as well go on again. He thought men, women and avon children, ministers Association was constituted and from the and many whom he had met in America, difference of opinion, which prevailed, it united in condenming the present attituile was apparently necessary to reconsider this and bearing of England towards Chibia. so very far out in his reniarka. He differ Mr Whyte that it was rather ed from Mr Rowett, and was still of opinion inetelling on

piece of

good deal of trouble has been taken by the not to be expected that he could have strange this point bad. only now been rain-there was no port which could compete with on another subject, they were to depart thought it better to take advantage of the

handicappers to make a fair race for all entered and it is hoped that a very close race will result. The greatest time allow ed will be about a minute, gradually decild ing to five seconds for the better swimmers, and two gentleman whose proficiency in thought to be about equal will get no allowance. About 14 to 16 are expected to start.

name heart in the work as one all of whose intereste were in Hongkong itself. Amalgamation would be a good and useful thing; and by joint influence they might atir up grievances which would otherwise last for all eternity.."

The Chairman here corrected one remark

Mr Francis said that he would withdraw the amendment with pleasure, after what

of the last speaker. Mr Duddeli was one had been said; but he had based his opi- of the largest folders of I property in Hongnion and action upon a paragraph in the kong

Mr. Sharp replied that that was so far that the members would always have au original circular, which distinctly stated | true; bris')

ho had twenty times the interest opportunity of confirming any messures or in Brighton that he had in Hongkong. In stops taken by the Committee, as questions the names of committee given as belonging should arise

arise. (Read The Chairman graph); to the Colchisi Society, by the way, there

that was very

low prices ruling for Coals to purchase gund supply, rather than pay off a larger amount of the Loan of $200,000 on the Steamers; this now stands at $10,000 only, and will shortly be extinguished altogethet.

pany's fleet, There have been some negotia There has been no change in the Com

tions for the sale of one of the Steamers st Manila which have thus far led to no prae- tidal result

for $140,000.

The three running Steamers are

insured

purpose of receiving the tept of the Con was not a single China name: he thought tras There were many of the original, while it was evident that he was notBut still be could not belp agreang with realection. If re-elected the Board will neaghere were present powerful assistant than this society spokan Secretary (Air Sinnett) whe drow up the that the Hongkong Chamber was not the oura as the Honart, and to business of Do Cercal, E,

THE HONGKONG ASSOCIATION. A meeting of members of the above asso ciation was held in the Chamber of Com- mure Rooms yesterday afternoon, for the mittee and for the transaction of any busi- the proposed China Club would be a more Committee now absent, however; and the

Dun of by Mr Daddell Linstead, Delbanco, In The Chairman observed that the frequent went having been withdrawn, he would Kresser, Walker (R. 8.), Dennys,

cironlar, was also away. Now, the amend Sharp (G.), Overbeck, Kave, mention of the terin local interests seemed put the resolution Moss, Arnhold, Zimmern, Norton, Fran- to be a begging of the question. E Mr Sharp's motion, adopting the report, cls, Rowett, Coxon, Whyte, Pyke and Dr

was then carried tem, cont. O'Brien.

Messra

Me Whyte, referring to the original con- stitution, said that local grievances was the terni in question, and such was the purpose of the society...

The Chairman contanded that the pur- pose of the Association was the promotion of the interests of the Colony generally;

G

The Chairmen suggested, touching the election of a new Comittee, that the meeting should

certain powers to whoover may be appointed.

Mr Arnhold here. said that it would be very desirable to come to some clear un

to the object of the

Association.

count Do Carcal retire from the Board, and Mesars Pettit, Cunningham, and Vis- the last mated gentleman offers himself for consies of Messrs J. B. Endicott, Viscount Hitchcock, R. Deacon, and G.. F. Heard,

and Mr J. Hart offer themecives for re- The retiring Auditors, Mr W. S. Riddell election.

J. B. ENDICOTT, Chairman Hongkong, July 9th, 1869.

JAPANESE IMMIGRANTS IN CALIFORNIA.

for the trade of Hongkong. Chainber of Commerce for China, but only Mr Dennys reminded Mr Whyte that, in There were the correspondence on the Military Contri many things which might arise of a purely bution, the Home Government had por local nature; us for instance the very origin sistently treated it as an Injurial question; of Hongkong was the shitting up of Can- and therefore, so far as the petition was ton. It was because he differed on this concerned, there could be no harm done by point, that he had brought forward his the action ho had proposed on the Formosa proposition; but as for the more liberal or question. As to the twenty people pre less, liberal constitution of the Chunter, sant" the wgnment cut both ways. They that could be considered when the anal could at least claim to be the only twenty gatuation was discussed.

who took sufficient interest either in the Heretofore, among all the different Contribution question or the broader one of classes of Asiatica whiols have emigrated

to gold Ariann

Mr Howett observed that of course the

M. Kaye, But as thin gant loan thought diferance of opiniau sorted to exing, even diote. There and evidently a great differ- gresent was not a meeting for discssing general policy. His object would be gain: the California, lured by the gall fields and

- glad to do what he could to facilitate the

business of the meeting

He said that it had been called by advertisement in the local papers, and all the members, as well

pagora, kmal

received the printed report drawn up by Mr Linstead, referring

the

merce.

to what liad been done. The object of the taken in the matter. The non-action was bity, athamber of Commerce, for con- any aid from home regarding the Military the Military Coutribution petition, That and trade for years together, That they now

bers could speak of what had been done in from the tone of the corespondence in the Chamber of Commerce and he would pro- the amendment of Mr Whyte was f policy was contrary to the constitution of

to

Mr Delbanco retuarked that it was dead, and there was not any use corresponding with a a corporation that did not exist.

Mr Overbeek observed that the Hong- kong Society existed, and he could not see what resolution was necessary to continue its existence.

Mr Francis said that it was not so much

able.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman ter Japanese families, who are said by a sun

lately arrived here, accompanied by three minated the proceedings:

Mr. Granville Sharp, proposed that Mr Pollard should take the chair,

Mr Pollard remarked that it would more desirable that one of the original committee should preside, and mentioned

that gentleman but that to the meaning of those words a

among the Comitoittes. He was one of two ends of opinion. Some thought that its the constitution of the Chamber of Coned by the discussion provoked. of a minority who held that everything on object was entirely local, while some were

ected with the policy of the British Go- of opinion that it ought to deal with ques- mare desirable that that the Chamber of considered that they stood.

There was most likely nothing people would know how the Associationcome, encapt in a few instances as visitors

or refugees. The law of the Em

Empire in vernment in China did affect our interests tions connected with China as well. Ho Commerce should be greatly extended; but The Ohairman said that it was a very stringent, and the people themselves are, regard to going abroad has been more in Hongkong and as they were un mino-

was of opinion *in

poor argument to say that they were to du

from their geographical position, mure rity, hence the fact that no action was the Association rather drug the latter, that was for discussion in another place.

The Scuratary said that there was not nothing in a public matter for fear of dain- thoroughly insular, than the Chinese, who overstepped neces that they already had a body, now the slightest foundation of hope furaging their chance of a favorable reply to have cone liers in saçli numbers, to work meeting was to give the members the oppor

therefore partly owing to this difference of viz., the tunity of saying anything of doing any opinion of the Committee, and it was adering such matters he would Contribution. There was not any hope of the Military Contribution was the only constitute nearly one-eighth of thing and although the report was simply thought desirable to call this

meeting to suggest, not any amalgamation with a anything being done at present, and this object was Do argument at all.

of our popula a record of what had been done, the mem- have the views of the members. He thought. society in London, but with the Hongkong he thought had better be distinctly under- Mr Whyte added that there was also tie which point to Japanese immigration es tion. But there are indications latterly other argument, but dealing with Chins something which may reasonably be ex the past or what may yet be done in the papers, that they would have had some pose that the latter should be so changed Horo future.

individual views expressed on the subject, in its constitution as to allow all the men withdrawn;

the Society.

pected. Since the Paciño Mail steamers The report having boon takon as reaii, It⠀⠀ Mr Sharp here rose and proposed that bers of their amapolation to suteral. This Mr Delbanco proposed that the Associa having boon ufroulated, the Chairman (after the Report as read be received and adopted. could be done by lowering the subscription be ontinued until another meeting he order to arrive at some idea of the feeling people have visited our city, and a few have Bir Dennys replied that it was simply in began to run between San Francisco and Yokokoina, many of that peculiar A pause) observed that if nobody was Mr Doxon seconded the motion. tion. If anything aver arose in Hong-called which was seconded by Mr Arnhold, of the meeting on that point that the proporemained here to study and to trade. The inclined to say anything, the sooner they Mr Francis then addressed the meeting, kong to interest any one, it must be the Mr Whyte said he thought that another sition had been put forward.

relations between California and Japan went way the better. The Committee He said that, if no one else would say aur peculiar interests of marchante almost chance (any four months) should be given On Bir Denuys' motion being put, it was had resigned, and it was a question whe-thing, be would stove an agendment to the solely and as the merchants at home into the bume society.

have been friendly and mutually profit loat by 10) to 5. they there was any association or not.motion just laid before the meeting, by terested in the China trade were powerful

The motion of Mr Fraucis, relating to institutions have been cxamined and re-

Our

reaources, climate, sui aud (Another pause). For the second time lo adding that the Cominittes should not have enough to influence the proper powers at

the ureting within a month, was then put, ported upon, and the events of the civil would ask if aur one had anything to say, taken upon themselves the duty of diepos home, he thought it advisable that an

and carried em, được From the discussions in the local press anding of questions so serions without first amalgamation of the two bodies hore should

war have determined some of the defeated The Chairman, romarking that there was the lamináns correspondence which had calling a meeting of the members of the bo meda

uoase saying anything further about the party to try their fortunes here, at least for appeared therein he thought that some one Association. The Committes had neither

àslunt tine. The Chairman here rose and said that

Association, outil they were certain whs- might have had something to say as to the the power nor the right to decide important the subject referred to by Mr Arnhold was

ther it would go on or not, said he believeded in Japan for a number of years, bas

Herr Schnell, a Prussian, who has resid ра

that was all the business, questions affecting the interests of Hoeg one of very large signibéance indeed, and Mr Whyte heie roeS,

and said he would

kong say a word or two about the past. When wou, aut of the morbors while in this it should be carefully looked at before any that the Society ba continued, but that the

the duty of

of the Committee

action be taken concerning it. He spoke Commitee resume office. ha went home to England he was autho submit the point to a meeting where the only from memory, and was not in the least

Mr Delbauen withdraw, bis amendinent rized t, call upon the Association in Lon-opinion of the members of the Association prepared to speak on so important a subject, in favor of that of Mr Francis, which is ne den, but he found that unfortunately they could be taken. He had a very strong so that he might be wrong its sole of is Association be called within a mouth to follows:-"That a general nesting of the All absent, and he neut a vote to Mr opinion on the point that the Association references to the past. But he thought

To the Editor of the "CHINA Mai" Traland, he received a letter from Mr. Dod-, indirectly affected, Dritish iutaresta. And tal to the interests of the Colony for the Secretary be requested to continue." This certain law-writers coming forward and friends, has induced insay of them to look Doddall. About a week after he arrived in world take note of everything which even that it would be inadvisable and detrimen consider its future scope and objecte, and that meanwhile the Committee and Hon.

HONGKONG, 9th July, 1869. Si,It is a very auasing thing to see dell saying that he would be glad if he British policy in Ching-bearing as it association to merge into the Chamber of (MF W.) could attend a meeting in London did upon the status of every individual in Commerce. When the Chamber was ori-Was reconded by Mr Dalbanco.

writing in the China Afail about Portuguese to California as a refuge. They are all which had taken place ten days before the Hongkong, and apou this question of warginally formed the mercantile ceramunity Mr Dennys said that there was one law, without giving at least a single authori- freemen, intelligent and shrewd, and mean hote reached him (laughter).. The Poot or peace was a subject which might very of Honkong was composed of different point which had not been noticed by any ty for their views. They will never bring to engage in practical industries on a Office people had made some mistake and materially affect or injure the interests of people, and the Chamber therefore compre one, and that was, that if the Association, the matter to a definite and satisfactory tematic plan. They are mostly silk oulti. he was very sorry, as he was in London at all connected with the Society. The Cham hended entirely different elements fren decide to wake any protest on the subject conclusion, if they go on in such a way dis-vators and mauulecturers, though some are the time when the meeting must have been ber of Commerce here had been alluded to: what it now possessed. For the most part of the British policy in hiun, and adjourn cussing a subject so important. It seems heid. Mr Daddell again wrote him, asking but the action of the Hougkong Associs it consisted then of merchants engaged in the consideration of the Society's scope to me that they were labouring under an adaptability of our soil and climate to their tes culturists. They are informed of the him to teet him at Brighton, but unfor- tion was more general than that of the commerce in China and merchants, in until next meeting, it might then be too illusion as to their self-interpretation of tunately be could not then get down there Chamber. Commercial questions were pa Chins; but many who had large vested in late to be of any service. The thing had the law, and Mr Idma and your corres according to the Alta, 00,000 white mul

favorite before leaving England he, however, culiarly the subjects which came within the terests in Hongkong have either gone to been already delayed two months more than pondent C, à. P." have both corrobo bery trues, three years old; a large number wrote to Mr D., to which he received a scope of the latter, and only questions of a the other parts of China, or have ceased by it should have bees; and Mr Gibson was rated this assertion by what they have

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plants 500 reply, anggesting a course of action for political import so serious as to endanger some other sans to have any interest in

of bamban Low under orders to proceed South, and played throughout

vegetable wax trees ence four feet high sud three years old; aud their correspondence. **ssociation in Hougkong. The petition

tion directly the commerce with China cains the Colony. There were now (and he said some expression of opinion might even now It is satonishing to see how they exert 6,000,000 of the nuts or seeds of the toa had been formally presented, but nothing properly within their sphere. The Hong it with all respect) many firms in Hongkong have some force with the Government, if themselves to destroy what you, Mr Edi- pisut. They propose,

kong Association, on the other baud, had who have no sssoniation, as it were, with not too late. He thought that after all that tor, aud your able correspondente Din Herr Salinell, to way a large tract of Govern a political more than a commercial object, the past of Hongkong and as the bad been sailin public and in private, it was Massense" and "D" have already write mest land in the foothills, which they re and they ought to consider all

only with Interested in and engaged with the meant. He trusted that some better selves by the opinions and law pitations from The experiment of this Japanese indus The association was future contingaudies might arise in which at least provoke discussion on the matter, one of thon I may mention, without being promise, sad we have little doubt of its objects of the Association. As for the sets a large body in its objects and constitu the duty and interest of merchants might but if no one would coute forward he would contradicted, was from the intelligent sud ultimate success in the item of silk, what which some people called results of the tin He fully concurred with Mr Pollard be to leave the Colony altogether or other propose one himself.

respected then Attorney General air Car ever may be the fate of the tea plants. The Impolitic action of the Home Government, that the policy followed by the British Go-wise oppose the interests of the Colony and The Chairma remarked that this would villa; in fact there is no Law in Maluny is entitled to kindly encouragement. and which some put forward rather promt verament in China ought to be denounced of the Asacciation. Whether the Associa be ascertaining the view held of the as for Libels committed by a private indivi Its access will quicken the development ef bently, it was not the object of the Society, and repudiated by the Association and to tion regarded it as part of its duty or not to. diation's scope at once, Did Mr Dennys dual there against a foreigner residing bete the State, diversify its products, aud in- ka deal with them: it wasrganized for have done this in a proper manner, the deal with British policy in Chius, it was maxuit in that sense? If so, would he put With regard to the number of Portuguese crease its attractions to immigranta We purely local purposes; and any action question ought to have been submitted to perfectly evident that the effect of that his motion into form 7

Besidents in this Colony, I observe that shall yet see colonies of European silk and kken otherwise would not only injure the the entire body. He would propose an policy was to endanger all interests and Mr Dannys replied that he did, because neither of your correspondents A Portu- grape growers taking op mountain lands Association, but it would not better the amendment, that the report be received, react upon the Colony to its material he was quite sure that, while nothing might gusse and One who is not under Age" and establishing thrifty settlements-Bil other object. There was a body existing with this addition ; that the meeting are injury and any one who failed to see result now, it was certain pothing would could establish a correct estimate. Why de istin,

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temporary to be the precursors of forty families now on the way to this port, and of a further accession of 80 families, altogether about 400 persons. Herr

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would call it an agitation) which had political subjects, interfering Chamber of Commerce is principally very important to see how much of it was ten on the subject, having supported your garib as best adapted to silk and tes culture.

was a tendency to wander from the original political when they have a trade of China (this being only a mart speaker would bring forward a motion to competent Portuguese Legal authorities; trial colony is one of great interest and

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