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Institutions fourished under the over. glorious british flag (applause).

His xcellency observed that the best boy in the school (Master J. Remedies) would in a few daya receive a second prize from a mysteriour doner (applause).

An address of thanks was then read by one of the boys, in which His Excellency Mrs Hennessy, and the gentlemen donors were thanked for their presence and gifts, in the name of the schelare. The Gov

THE CHINA HAIL.

ANOTHER DARING NIGHT ATTACK.anes, and Dr Young arrived at the Dock shall not, at or near the end of his term

between 4 and 5 am, and pronounced the Indian watolman to be in a very dangerous atsto

a clergyman and a lawyer was thorough; and his friend Dr Eltel and Mr Franols had

Last night, or rather about past 12 examined the boya strietly according to the standards, in mathematics, algebra, and o'clock a.m., a daring raid was made in a geometry. The parents had full confidence house at Hong Ham, and the robbers, note On enquiry at the Hospitalto-day we learn that the watchman is not expected to sur In the school; and the community also wore sailsued with successfully booting the hodie, vive, but that the other two are not dangar- in its favour, to judge from the number of gentlemen who had given prizes during the set fire toit, and thus finished their devilish ously hurt. The Chinese fitter was able to Taat day or two. For their part they work in a masterly manner. Unfortunate-wolk and left the Hospital refusing assist would always do what they could in this

ance. We understand that one man wan noble mission of education. The school ly not a man has been arrested, and the arrested by P. C. Batlin, but he proved to was open to all-poor boye as well as rich; rascals will by this second escapade bebe known to some of the villagers, who and when he visited the school, he gener more than ever assured that they may rob, swore to his having been elsewhere at the ally found that the poor boys were more

time the attack was made, and there in so studiona and had more application than murder and plunder with impunity.

far very little hopes of anyone being cauglit. the ribor Tade. Thoy would always do The thloves appear to have followed the We believe that when such attacka as that what they could in this Colony, where their tactles of those who made the recent attack of last night prove successful that it is the qustom for the thieves to let off crackers at Wing-Lok Street. They were well arm.

on the roof of the house and bura paper, ed with rifles and spears, which they need Whether this was the cause of the fire or not we cannot say, but unless as unsparingly. It would appear that about past 12 o'clock the Indian Constable on

a devilish means of showing their defauve of law and ordor or to draw public attention duty (No. 1) was just turning the corner to the conflagration whilst they escaped, of the boundary wall of the dock near the

we can see no good the rascals would gain village, when he met about 30 men all in a

by firing the house once they had secured body. He challenged them, and was im their booty. It would be interesting to mediately assailed; being struck on the learn if amongst the rascals of last night's drama there were any of tho 78 lately head and the cheek with a sharp instrument apparently a spear be fell down, and was

released from Victoria Gaol. We are tu then kicked and beaten until he was black clined to believe that they are the same men or some of the same who attack-d and blue, and his rifle was taken from him. An Indlaa watchman in the dock, hearing Winglok Street. A spear similar to those the disturbance ontside, ran out of the found la Winglok Street was found amongst gate, and aceing the unfortunato com depositions of the watchman have been the ruins. We believe that the dying atable lying on the ground bleeding: taken. The Government would do well he ran along the village, intending to call

offer liberal, very liberal, rewards for the another watchman who lived in the village, and alarm the police. Be bad not gone apprehension of the rascals who have thur for when he was shot down and speated; gain shown their defiance of British law the shot passing through his left lung, Baving settled affairs so far to their satis

* LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. faction, the rascals then eat to work about the business they had in hand. A number

A meeting of the Legislative Council was ascended by means of a ladder to the upper hold this afternoon, the following members part of the house (a general storedesier's shop) and intimidated the inmates, whilst being present: H. E. the Governor, Sir John others kopt guard outside. There were Smale, and Hons. C. May, Tonnocky (as about 20 men living over the shop, princi-Acting Colonial Treasurer), E. Lowcooks, P. pally employees of the Dock Company, who, being aroused in this unceremonious Ryrie, W. Keswick and J. M. Prive, manner, and being wholly unarmed, were easily intimidated.

ernor then left.

Specimens of the boye" poumanship and book-keeping which were on view wore very creditable to all concerned.

PRIZE LIST.

1st Class, 1st Division.-J. Remedios, for General Improvement, a Gold Medal, presented by Mr J. J. Francis, and a Book, presented by Mr Jamos Russell; F. Figuel redo, for Mathematics, a Gold Medal, pre- sented by the Hon. J. M. Price, and a Book, presented by Mr D. Norosha; B. Carvallio, for English, a Gold Medal, pre- sented by Mr J. H. dos Remedios; A. Remedios, for French, a Gold Medal, pre. sonted by Mr Pilchon (Consul for France), and for Arithmetic, a Book, presented by Mr J.-M. Armstrong; A. da Costa, for Re- ligious Instruction, a Silver Medal, pre- seated by Mr. A. Coron, and for Reading and Grammar, a Dictionary, presented by the Rov, Brother Director.

2nd Division.-J. Carneiro, for English Composition, a Dictionary, presented by the ton, P. Ryrie; E. Carvalho, for Re- Hgious Instruction, a Gold Medal, present- ed by Bis Lordable Bishop Raimondi,

The robburs then

and order.

THE RETURN OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE.

His Excellency said that before the re- gular business was scminensed he had to announce to them that His Honor, the Chief Justice, had returned, and they all, he was sure, felt great pleasure in them again restored to His Hon. health.

manufacture more than the usual quantity of opium her sell prepared opiam at loss than current price or in larger quantities than usual at the time of year, nor sell, export, &c., any of his etook of prepared opium, but make over to the new farmer all his stock at markotable value and in the event of differences arising between the outgoing and incoming farmer in respect of this or the 3rd section provides for a refer- once to arbitration.

over from the outgoing holder all his stock of raw, boiled and prepared opium at such prices as may be settled subject to the provise hereinafter contained for arbitration in case of difference."

of whom were then present, whom he was bound to consult in a matter of that kind, and he had arrived at the conclusion, which might of course be modified by discussion in Council, that it would be necessary for V. Neither the holder of the oxolusive them in the first instance, obtain a privilego nor his licensees shall, at or near skilled and trained fireman who would have the end of his term, manufacture more than something to say with respect to the man- the umal quantity of boiled or prepared agement of fire work. Secondly, it was, he opium, or sell any boiled or prepared opium thought, necessary that they should have at less than the averago current prices of the an abundant supply of water. (Hear, hour). day, or in greater quantities than neual at He was also of opinion that it would be Section & amends section 8 of Ordinance 2 the time of the year, and shall not sell, necessary for them to have engines capable of 1858, and is intended to make it clear export, or otherwise make away with or of proceeding to the higher levels of the that no person is permitted to use prepared dispose of any of his stock of boiled or town. The engines they had at present opium purchased from a farmer whose privi- prepared opium, but shall make over to the were very powerful ones, but they wore lege has expired. A proviso is introduced new holder of the said exclusive privilege very heavy, and Mr Crough reported to for the permitting small quantities to be the fall and complete stock of raw or boiled him in November that it was desir- used purchased from the old farmer or his and prepared opium at the marketable value able to get lighter engines, and they thereof and in the event of any difference had then in Finance Committee passed Hecasens for a limited period after the com-

£514 for a lighter engine.. mencement of the new farmer's term.. arising as to quantities of boiled and pro- a vote of

Bootion 6 permite the seizure by a Re-pared opium manufactured or sold during That voto was incorporated in the es- venue or Police Officer of prepared opium the Inst three months of the term and timates, and the engine had been applied" found in the possession of unauthorised the price of the same and of the nature for. Ho also thought they ought to have

pro- few more permanent, paid firemen (hour persons or in unauthorised places and also and quantity of the raw or boiled of utensils and vessels need or manifestly pared opium so to be purchased or made hear), and also a body of men such as they intended to be used for boiling or proparing over and the prices thereof, such difference had at Shanghai called the Hook and Lad-

shall be determined by three arbitratora, der Brigado. If they had those he thought. opium.

Section 7 provides that where prepared ono to be appointed by the new holder of there would be no necessity for blowing opium is found in the possession of any the exclusive privilege, one by the personup houses with gunpowder-barbarous unauthorised person or in any unauthorised whose exclusive privilege has expired or is operations with which he had no sympathy. place and utensils or vessels for boiling or about to expire, and one by the Governor, On the night of the fire Mr Ryrie was good preparing opium are also found in the pos- and the award of such arbitrators or a ma-enough to call him about 3 o'clock in the session of such person or in such place any jority of them shall be final, and the arbi-morning, and until then he knew nothing of The town was built raw opium found in the possession of such tration or such other settlement shall be what was going on.

on the water's edge, and they ought to by a Revenue or Police Officer. person or in such place may be also seized | held at such time at or before or after the

end of the term of the outgoing holder of be able to drive water from the sca Section 8 provides generally that where the exclusivo privilege as to the Governor up to the higher levels, bat of couro there is reasonable ground to believe that may seem reasonable, and any award made if they had an ample supply of fresh water opium is boiled, or prepared by any un- may be filed in Court pursuant to the pro- such as would enable them, with the aid of authorised person or in any unauthorised visions of The Hongkong Code of Civil hydrants, to throw water over a house without the aid of an engine, the stopping place any raw optum found in the possession Procedure." of such person or in such place may be Hie EXCELLENCY said, in reply to Mr of a fire would be greatly facilitated, and Keswick, that the Ordinance they were in- he hoped to effect some, improvement of this seized by a Revenue or Polios Officer.

Section 9 enables a Justice of the Peace to tradueing was prabtically, as he had ex-kind. issue a Soarch Warrant as well as a Magis.plained before, the same as was in force at Mr KESWICH said he was much pleased trate to any Police or Revenue Offloor and Singapore. Nothing was done in the Ordi- that His Excellency had brought this sub- authorizes the person executing the warrant natos to prevent the present farmer from jest forward. No one who witnessed that in addition to seizing boiled or prepared carrying on his business, as he had been re could have any other opinion than that oplum as provided by Ordinance 9 of 1688 carrying it on, up to the expiry of his con- it was more growly mismanaged than any Bection to seize utensils or vessels for tract; the only thing they did was to pre-re probably that had occurred in the The points to which blame boiling or preparing oplum and also where vent the existing farmer from carrying on Colony. such utensils or vessels are found to seize his operations after the 28th February, was to be attached it was not within Indicate at present, 21st December last, but ho saw the fire from beginning to end, any raw opium that may be found in the This Ordinance had been before the existing his province to possession of any person having such proper contractor since the ed opium or utensils, &c., or as may be and not one word of opposition to it had been and he had seen previous fres, and he did whispered by him, and moreover ho ten-not think anything short of the barbarous found in any such placo.

Beotion 10 authorises the Governor to dered upon that Ordiasuse. They merely custom of blowing up the houses to which had raised no objection to the Bill, and as, stopped previous fires or would have enabled of the opium farmer.

it was legal, he hoped they would be able them to have stopped the last. Certainly to pass it.

an ample supply of wator, such as he had Mr KESWICK said his remarke had refer-alluded to on previous occasions in the ence more particularly to section o. He Council, for the benefit of the Chinese coin- was anxious that the Ordinance might pass munity, would have been of great value as it stood, and he did not take any ob- at the fire, For anitary and domes juction to it for the purpose of obstruct tie purposse, as he had before urged ing its passage but for the sake having in that Council, a more abundant-supply perfect legislation. It seemed to him of fresh water was a first necessary in that the present holder of the license the Colony. When they had appointments might desire to boil a large quantity of made to the Fire Brigade they should be opium for shipment to Australia or Saa made with consideration for the importance. Francisco; he might desire to send a larger of the office given to the recipients and no quantity than he had been in the habit of desire to benefit one person or another, sanding during the past year, but he con- and that the officer appointed should have some degree of competency for the post ceived that under section 5 he would be deprived of that privilege. He was not which he is called upon to fill. The fire quite certain that that was fair to the pre- had been such a sand calamity that he The arbitration clause hoped the alarm that had been created sent contractor.

would not be allowed to pass over until measures were taken to prevent for the fa ture any such calamity being possible.

and for French and Book-keeping, a Dic With this and every other little valuable seeing him amous friend Mr Price badi appoint Revenus Officers on the nomination protected the revenue, and the opium farmer His Excellency had alluded could have

appear to have descended into the shop and made straight for the safe. This was easily broken open, being of cast iron, and about $500 in silver and notes extracted. tionary, presented by Mr O. L Thevenin; they could find, the thieves appeared G. Sequeira, for Arithmetic, a Silver Medal, satisfied, and at once proceeded to fire the urged upon him (H, E.) that he should

Section 11 provides that the names and Presented by Mr 1, d. Barretto (Copaul for house. By this time the neighbourhood allow him to retire from the positions of places of residence of Revenue Officers shall was thoroughly aroused. P. 0. Butlin, | Colonial Treasurer which he bad hold for e Portugal); J. Gonsalves, for Arithmetic, a Dictionary, presented by the Hon. P. Ryrie, who is in charge of the Police Station at time, and he had also applied for leave of be posted conspicuously at the Police Court. Section 12 enacts that Rovenue Officers L. Figueiredo, for Book-keeping, a Silver Hong Ham, had been attracted to the absenge. As his hon. friend desired to give Medal, presented by Mr G, Sharp; L. d'Al- scene by the report of firearms, and some attention to the business in his own shall be provided with badges which are to mada o Castro, for English, a Silver Medal, had get to within 20 yards of the department before he left the Colony, Hiobe produced when they are about to act as Police Officore Revenue Officers are also presented by Mr. A. Newton; H. Dixon, spot when he was observed by some Excelleney had complied with both his such Revenue Officers. for English Speaking, Grammar and Guo- of the marauders, and received by a requests, and had had the satisfaction of when acting graphy, a Large Dictionary, presented by volley. Seeing the state of affairs, and appointing Mr Tonnochy to be Aoting to produce some part of their public equip- Mr Ng Choy; L. Castro, for Mental Arith being alone, he naturally deemed discretion Colonial Treasurer in the place of Mr Price. the better part of valor, and sought shelter metic, a Book, presented by Dr Barry ; 3.

atone pillar. The thieves, ap da Costa, for Composition, a Silver medal, bohind presented by Bin Lordship Bishop Rai-parently determined to be free from inter- woudi; F. Carvalho, for Geography, aruptions, fired one or two volleys up the atrest. The villagere were thoroughly Dictionary, presented by the Hon. Powed and kept, within doors; one poor Ryrie,

fellow-a Atter employed by the Dock Company, who lived about three doors from the house which was attacked-name out on his verandah to see what the disturbance meant, and was immediately shot in the breast. The wound is not dangerous, how over.

THE OPIUM FARM,

ment.

Section 13 removes any doubt existing at present by providing that penalties may be renewed summarily before & Magistrate.

Section 14 explains what the word "pos- session" is intended to mean.

appeared to be fair enough,

Hie EXCELLENCE said they would romem- ber that at the meeting of the Council on the 21st December he laid before them, and read the first time, an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 2 of 1868, entitled "Az Or-

Section 16 applies to and authoriscs pro- dinanes for licensing and regulating the ceedings to be taken when prepared opium 2nd Class, 1st Division.-S. URyan, for

sale of prepared opium." The ordinance or utensils or vessels for preparing the same Religious instruction, Dictation and Read

was prepared by Mr Phillippo, the Attorney are found apparently in the possession of ing, a Silver Watch, presented by Mra.

General, upon the instructions His Excel no one, and provides for the forfeiture

His EXCELLENCY said that the clause was G. Romano; F. Britte, for Good Conduet,

leney had given him in accordance with of raw opium found at the same time and

really favourable to the contractor, otherwise a silver Medal, presented by Dr Gomes,

what he knew to be the wishes of his place.

His EXCELLENCT: As my honourablā Section 16 provides for the forfeiture by a he could not dispose of bis stock. In regard and for Grammar and Parsing, a' cook,

bonorable friends on the Council. Ita prosented by Mr D. Noronha; C. Osmund,

The premises having once been fired, the object was to provide greater cheeks Magistrate of raw opium found in the to the other point, supposing the contrao- friend ruferred to the fact that the blame for Dictation, a Gold Pencil Case, present thieves left in a body, firing their rifles as upon the smuggling of prepared opium, Passion of unauthorised persone or in tor during the last low months of his rested on somebody I must say that, from ed by Mr. R. Belilies; B. Leon, for they went, to insure their being uninter- and to afford the Government similar tinauthorised places where it appears to such contract manufactured an extra quantity of what I could see and can see now, no blame Mriting; a Fancy Inkatand, presented by rupted. The Europeans in the Book thra-powers in regard to proscedings immediate Magistrats that raw opium has been boiled opium for the purpose of sending it to attached to the civil officers of the Gavern- Mr F. D. Guedes; M. Sonza, for Writing ed out on hearing the shots fired, but by ly before the transfer of the license to or prepared by such unauthorised person or Australia or California, what would be the ment, nor to the military or naval authori

in euch unauthorised place and enables him result.

On the contrary my thanks He would not do it to soll the ties and men. and Reading, a Book, presented by Mr the time they had reached the spot, the new parties as were enjoyed by the Gar- Russell; R. J. Collage, for Spelling, a

rascale bad decamped. They therefore palderaments at Singapore and Saigon. The to deliver such raw opium to the opinm average quantity, but to do something are due to Mr Creagh and the various officere and to the Police, and during a period when he no longer held the civil Book, presented by the Christian Brothers; their attention to extinguishing the fire, Bill had new be in the hands of the mem-

Section 17 enables the present farmers to Farm. Accordingly what they said to him to all those who were connected with the F. Braga, for Arithmetic and Grammar, which had by this time got a good hold of bers of the Council since the 21st December. Gold Medal, presented by Dr O'Brien, and

the bouse; and in this they did good ser- A few verbal alterations had been suggested, terminate their term by giving a month's was that he must boil and prepare and sell Government to Captain Deane, as well notice to the Colonial Secretary within one the average, quantity which he had been us to Major-General Donovan and his officers for Home Taske, a Book; M. Tereira, for rice. Assistanos alas arrived from Teim and the Chief Justice, who had been in com-

officers and теп under him, for Arithmetic, a Book; M. Gomes, for Geo-Tsa Tani and Yow Mah Ti; and with the manisation with the Attorney General, month from the time this Ordinance comes boiling, preparing and solling. If the and ran and to Commodore Watson and graphy, a Book; C. Ozorio, for Geography, small appliances they had, the fire was would no doubt let them know the precisements to continue subject to the provisions opium during the your there was a deliber their exertions on the occasion. I think

inte operation, otherwise present arrange- Farmer attempted to prepare and sell more the # Book.

enfined to the one budding, although, owing meaning of those alterations..

ate attempt to injure the incoming farmer. it ought to have been remembered that to the narr waees of tho street and the The CHIEF JUSTICE then detailed the ver-

time. when The Ordinance was finally passed, and the fire originated at bal alterations proposed, and said that with

numbered 1 of 1879.

there had been a long drought in the Colony regard to the words "Revenue Officer"

HIS EXCELLENCY said he might now men- that the wind was high, and continuou doubt had been expressed whether they had

tion to the Council that he had eold the high for a long time so that the fire not in this Colony the good fortune

Opium Farm for $206,000 per annum for raged undoubtedly with grent violence. the next three years. He thought it was There was a large number of houses de- of not knowing really what a "Revenue Oficer" was. The name had now been

his duty in mentioning this to say that the stroyed by a fire here before, not so many introduced for the first time in this

crudit of this was due, he thought very as on this occasion-

Mr KESWICH: More houses than on the

Case, presented by Mr h. H. Bolillos; d'Almada e Castro, for Reading, a Book; F. Ribeiro, for Granimar, a Gold Pecoil Cane, presented by Me E. R. Balition; J. Carvalho, for Dictation, & Bok; Pre tage, for Dictattoo, a Book; C. Carvalho, for Good Conduct and Regular Attendance,

Book; L. da Silva, for Religious la struction, a Book; C. Dauenberg, for Free Handwriting, a Gold Pencil Case, presented by Mr E. R. Belilios; J. Maloampo for Writing, a Book; J. Caneiro, for Home Taska, a Dictionary, presented by Mr Kwok

Acheong,

nature of the buildings, the whole village might easily have been destroyed. For tanately there was plenty of water ready to band, and the firo was got under by past 2 o'clock. There was a very strong wind and a high sea all night, and con- ecquently assistance from this side was

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be read a second time.

HIS EXCELLENCY proposed that the Bill Carried.

?

HIS EXCELLENCY: You have heard from

farmer.

of the Ordinance.

Section 18 provides that this Ordinanco shall be construed with 2 of 1858, and may be cited as "The Excise Ordinance, (Opiuri)

1853-1878."

The Council having gone into Committee ou the Bill,

Mr Lowcock said he felt inclined to take some exception to the words "Revenue Of- introduction of the thin end of the wedge.

Mr May and Mr Kyrie, whose report sug-prosent occasion. I attributed the blame gested the steps he had taken. They ex- to no one; I think it is a matter requiring pressed the opinion in that report during the investigation.

Hie EXCELLENCY; I totally differ from time of his predecessor that the Farm was

2nd Division.-P. Assis, for Grammar, Dictation and Geography, a Book; J. Go mes, for Grammar and Dictation, a Book; J. Souza, for Arithmetic, a Gold Fenoll Case, presented by Mr E. R. Bolillos.

3rd Class-A. Ribeiro, for Arithmetic, a Silver Medal, presented by Mr J. Rus cell; M. Machado, for Arithmetit, a Book; F. Murray, for Reading, a Gold Pencil rather hard to obtain. It was of courte Bill As a term of law it was very con- fieer." It appeared to be, so to speak, the much, to the Commission presided over by

never thought in Hongkong that robbery venient that the name should be defined, had anything to do with the fire, although and he was happy to say it only applied

His EXCELLENCY said the words occurred it was plainly visible, and in fact the to their legislation, with reference to opium. general opinion was that it was only an It was necessary that the name should in the ordinances at Singapore and Saigon.

Mr Lowcock asked of they could not use isolated matabed. Inspector Grimes sont appear in the Bill, and they had therefore

the word "Excise Officer" they ought to undersold, and that it ought to be dis- you; I think no investigation is neces- Se geant Flyna and a party of 12 men to defined the name "Revenus Offer" in the avoid, if they could, any reference to the posed of at a considerable increase of Bary. The persons engaged on the oo- reuder saaistsLae if required, but owing to first section.

were not to blame. I have the heavy sen it was a long time before they

name "Revenne Officer," which had never price. He had taken both those gentlemen caalon could reach the shore, which they did at

yet been used in the laws and regulations into his counsel, and also Mr Keswick, Mr explained where the faults lay. We had Lowoock and Mr Price, and they formed a no engines that could go to the upper parts Taim Toà Tant, and they then bad a long

of the Colony. HIS EXCELLENCY said he had now to moveOpium Revenue Officer."

Mr TONNOCHY suggested the words little Committee so long ago as August last of the town; the water supply was insufiai- for the purpose of considering manne for in-ent, and in former fires in this Colony distance to walk, so that the fire was nearly out when they arrived. The villagers say that the Standing Orders be suspended, and

Mr Keswick thought it would be well to creasing the revenue from the Farm. The we had an ample water supply. It is to that they could not understand the dialect that they should go into Committee on the

use the term "Exoiss Offoer." The term first tenders were refused as not being sufli- the faults I have indicated, and not to spoken by the thieves, who, however, Bill.

Carried. were evidently well acquainted with the

would be especially apropos and convenient ciently high; the existing Farmers then individuals that blame is, to be attached, 4th Class. Sequeira, for Good Con- lccality, and what is more with the house,

in another Ordinance.which it was proposed offered a somewhat higher sum, not much and whether those individuals are hinted duct, & Book ; P. Suuza, for Arithmetic, a The employées in the Dock were paid on the Chief Justice his explanations of the to introduce, with reference to the Spirit higher, an advanco from $156,000 toat or named I assure the bonourable

Farm,

$170,000. Having received an offer from member he is wrong in supposing that Gold Pencil Case, presented by Mr E. E.the-16th, and most of them deal with the changes that have been made mostly Mr Lowcock was decidedly of opinion, the Saigon farmer, he thought it only proper any gentleman concerned, in extinguishing Belilios; J. Vierra, for Writing, a Book; shop which has just been attacked, which is verbal changes in the Bill, and I may add after whut Mr Keswick had observed, that to summon the existing opium farmers to the fire in this Colony was to blame. F. Francis, for Memory Lossons, & Book the wealthiest in the village and has been to them that not only bas Mr Phillippo devot-

come to the Council, and in the presence of If we had had ample water, or a hook F. Jesus, for Reading, a Bock; C., Barra-attacked but without success twice before. ed his attention to the Bill, and the Chief the term "Excise Officer" should be used.

Hie EXCELLENOY aid he had not the the Council he informed them that he had and ladder brigade the fire might have been das, for Writing, & Gold Pencil Case, pre- On the last occasion, about 12 months ago, Justics gone through it, but Mir Hassell has

slightest objection.

received an offer of $192,000. After some extinguished very rapidly, I can assure the gonted by Mr E. R. Belilica; L Czario, the thiores endeavoured to blow it up with also gone carefully into it, and the oopy The CHIEF JUSTICE Eaid the term "Re- hesitation the existing farmere offered honourable gentleman that the matter is for Reading, a Book; D. Vierre, for Writ powder but failed. The shopkeepers' cus hold in my hand is the copy corrected byenne Oficer' must be altered all through $200,000. Both parties were finally re- perfectly safe tu the hands of the executive ing, a Book F. Ribeiro, fer Arithmetic, a tomers had only settled their accounts yes him, We may therefore assume that what the Ordinance, if the amendment were quired to put in sealed tenders, and on no investigation is needed.

Mr KESWICK: The fire did not break Book J. Grimes, for Dictation & Book; terday, and this is the reason of his having has been done hero has been done in accord-

adopted.

their being opened it was found that G. Thomas, for Flonie Tasks, a Book; A. such a large amount of money on the pre ange with the law, and I also believe it has

the existing farmers offered $201,000 while out in the upper levels of the town; it Koyer, for Improvement, an Album, premises considering the nature of the at- been done in accordance with your inten-

the Saigon Farmer offered $205,000. The was contined to the lower portions of the sented by Mr A. Roza,"

tack there is little doubt bat what this tions,

latter's tender was accepted. It was, he town for a considerable time; your remark The objects and reasons of the Bill were 6th Class E. Santos, for Reading, a fact must have been well known to the

thought, a matter for considerable congra- about the water supply being formerly Gold Ponsil Case, presented by Mr. R. thieves and it is more than probable that stated by the Attorney General as fol-

tulation that the Opium Farm in Hongkong greater than it is now is not, I believe, Belilies; W. Rose, for Reading, a Book; some of the villagers were in collusion with lows

had now for the first time fallen into the strictly accurate. I think from my recollec A, Silve, for Religious Instruction, a Boak them. It is said that the thieves came

The principal objects of this Ordinance

hands of a British subject, as was the Bai- tion of 1867 that the water supply then was H. Hickey, for Spelling, a Book F. from Talwan at all events, wherever they are to impose some check on the outgoing

gon Farmer, who he saw was present on not no good as it is at present.

HIS EXCELLENCY: It was at a subsequent Favacho, for Ari hmetic, a Book; P. Boza, came from, there is not the slightest doubtoplum farmer to prevent him from manu-

that occasion.

The CHIEF JUSTICE said he had ascom-fire, I think. for Arithmetic, a Book'; M. Collage, for but that they came with the express object facturing or disposing at or near the end of Spelling, & Gold Pencil Case, presented by of attacking one particular shop, and they his term excessive quantities of boiled or or utensils or vessels used for preparing the panied the new Opium Farmer frem Binga- Mr E. K. Belillo H, Olivierra, for Good would argely have done this had they prepared opium to the detriment of the new

sane ahall be deemed to be in possession of porc, and he had found him a moat intel- Conduct, a Book; F. Brqueira, for Good not known there was good booty to be gat. opium farmer and of the revenue, and to any person if he knowingly have them in ligent amiable and, as he believed, honour

F.O. Butlin did all that he could do under give to the opium farmer increased facilities actual possession, custody, or control by sbie man Conduct, a Book,

himself or by any other person." 6th Class-M. Barrudas, for General the sitcomstances; he has more than for his protection from competition by un

once given ovidence of his bravery, authorised persons.

Upon sections 4 and 5 coming under can HIS EXCELLENCY moved the fire reading Improvement, a Gold Pencil Caso, pressut. Fle fired seven shots at the rescale with bis Section 1 provides that no opiam farmer

sideration,

of a Bill relating to the proposed Spirit ed by Mr E. E. Belillos; G. Gomes, for revolver, but whether any took effect or or his licensee shall dispose of prepared Mr Knewick said there was a question in Farm, The Bill would be in their hands in General Improvement, a book. A. Re not is a mystery) he had his rifle and bayo-opium at or near the end of his term or at his mind as to the fairness of their provi medios, for Reading and Spelling, a Book; not with him, and would have used them any other time authorising the use of such

1. Danenborg, for Reading, a Bok G. to good purpose as he is known to be a good prepared opium after 12 o'clock of the 3rd 1945 in regard to the prosent farmers details of it then.

These people obtained their contrast, under Conta, for Writing, a Book H. Piuerido, marksman, but there was such confusion day after the commencement of the term of certain conditions of an Ordinance, and it HIS EXCELLENCY said be would be glad Volunteer Fire Brigade and Police reflected for Writing & Fertile. Campos, that it was dilexit to distinguish friend the succeeding farmer.

Section 2 provides that public notice shall appeared to him that for the Government to to express to the whole community is the highest credit upon the place. for Regular à tendance, a Pencil Osta. from foe He did code rear bayoneting

Mr KESWICK said he thought no at the end of their contract, and make sensently fallen upon the Colony. A great Obiness Clare Yeung Ah Shing, for one of the shopkeepers, but fortunately be given by the outgoing farmer previous to come now, when the farmers were almost sense of the great calamity which had rest English, a Bank, pressated by Rev. Bri recognized him in time. There was a deal the oceation of the term for which he holds ditions which were not brought forward at salamity had occurred which had destroyed one could have witnessed the last strage Visitor; Loung Ah Moug, for Grammar, a of looting going in even after the gang had the exclusive privilege of boiling and prepare the time they obtained the contrast, was 368 houses having a total rental of $120,000 gle with the fire but would have boo Book, presented by Mr Kwok Acheong left the stone, and the shepkeppers Esserting opium and selling and retailing the same perhaps legal, but it was questionable if it a year. He would only briefly say that he convinced that all His Excellency Leung Chieu in, for Grammar, Book that for some little time there was nothing and that no boiled or prepared splum say were hardly fair.

had received from the Superintendent of the had said could be endorsed every word. Laung Ah Wood, for Diotation, a Book; but wholesale plunder going on froth one be lawfully used after the date mentioned in such notice without the consent of the

The two sectiune referred to read as fole Fire Brigade a report which he at once sent to No one could have witnessed the way In Kan Shun, for English Reading, a Book end of the village to the other.

the printers, and which would be in the which the fire was grappled with and ortin Wong Wing Kwong, for English Reading,

incoming tarmet A Book Chan Ben-pen, for Reading, a

Section & provides that the outgoing far W. The holder of the exclusive prie hande of the members of the Council in a guished at Eosa's corner without admiring the Book; Cheng Cheong, for Good Conduct,

mer eball band over his steaks of opium to vilege and his licensees shall, on the expira few days. He thought he might tell them conduct of the firemen, and others engaged Book; Hip too Zee, for Arithmetic,

the incoming farmer at current prices, tion of his term, hand over to the incoming that without any delay he had been on there,

The proceedings then terminatıd, Book ; Yching, for Arthrustic, a Book;

Eqption provides they the opines former holder, and the incoming bolder shall take sulting those honourable gentleman, ama

The Europeans who assisted at the fire were Mr Liddell and Mr Young of the Dock Company, Inspector Cameron, Sergeant Fipan, and P. Cs, Butlin sad Myer,

A heat Yes 5 Aerons for medical aufste

His EXCELLENCE then proposed that the term Excise. Officer be substituted for "Revenue Officer.”

The proposal was adopted unanimously. Previous to the above amendment the sec tion read as followe❝I. The terra "Ra venue Officer" shall mean the person ap pointed by the Governor under section XI of this Ordinance, and for the purposes of this Ordinance, any boiled or prepared opium,

low

THE TEOPORED SPIRIT FARI,

Mr May having made a low remarks in

undertone to Mr Hennessy,

His EXCELLENCY said, he ought to have referred to what he say done at Mr Kousa house by the men of the Fire Brigade. What he saw the Brigade do at that place refleted the greatest credit upon the Colony.

Mr Reed who was with bim said that whatever.

a few days, and he would not go into the calamity this might be to the Colony, from

THE GREAT FIRE.

what ho had seen of it, he certainly could only come to the conclusion that the