No. 4886,-Manon 4, 1879.]
not--and by this means the water on desk became heated. I was running about rend- ering what dostatance I could, and I accid- entally stopped finto the water and got badly scalded, the consequence being that I was rendered quite useless. I had a perfect right to be there, in fact I had no other means of egress from the engine- room. Everybody was on deck. The ves sel was pitching about very much. the water and stepped into it, but little dreaming that it was hot. Wes.me back to Hongkong. The 2nd had mate got hia oyo cut, and the Captain his ribe broken during
I saw
I might hear of the cane again after the Commonwealth case.
By Me WottonI think the plaintiff took his discharge before he asked for a copy of the Articles. He appeared to know what he was about.
At this stage the case was adjourned till Friday next at 10 o'clock.
the same galo I was admitted to the Hesper
...
THE CHINA MAIL.
matters.
DEPUTATION TO BIR THOS, WADE.
Mr Ryais observed that it would be advasble to indicate the opinion of the moeting as to how they wore to approach
The CHAIRMAN said he was not at all of HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
opinion that they would cease to have con- OF COMMERCE,
atant communication between the porta The annual meeting of the above Cham- were the subsidy withdrawn. It was un- was held at the City Hall this after-doubtedly a serious fact for the Government. to pay a aubsidy for the Yokohama line noon. There were present-Hon. W. Keshon the service was so fully performed ir Thomas Wade, by deputation or by wick (in the ghair), Hon. P. Ryrie, Mesara Nelson, Hoppins, Arnhold, Belilios, O. Sharp, Hassell, Sandeman, Linstead, Mo- Iver, Erdman, Deason, Bottomley, F. D. Bassoon, A. P. MasEwen, F. H. Arjanec, and E. George (Secretary).
The CHAIRMAN said the first business was to confirm the Report of the last meeting, The published report was in their hands. having been isuued some months ago, and he thought they might take it as rend. He proposed that the Report be adopted. Mr NELSON seconded the motion. Carried unanimously.
&
tal on the 10th Oct. After 1 was-moulded I stood two wat bes in the greatest of agony, I at longth beame quite useless and had to be lowered over the ship's side into the boat when sont to the Hospital. Whilet at Hospital a gentleman came to see me from Melchers & Co., and asked me if I was ablo to go to sea in the ship. I referred him to the doctor. He replied that it was & most unfortunate affair, as they would have to get another man. told him that if the ship રે to employ another man that I would not claim my wages during the time I was sick, but I did not want to leave the slip, as it was ili to get another situation. He said, “Ull you shall go back to the ship." A fów daya lator he came to me. I was asleep at the The CHAIRMAN: The next business before time and was annoyed at being woke up. the meeting is to consider the Report for the He showed me an account of wages, and in year 1875. On this occasion, we have had the same breath said, there is a dollar for the Report printed, with the appendices, suipping and discharging fees. I don't know and circulated for the information of mem- wise for the captain Las put that there. bers. There have been no very important The Euglish law compete me to show you events during the year, and in speaking to this before I can get another man," the Report I would remark with reference signed the paper, but not thinking I was to the currency question that a change must thus giving up all claim on the ship, but I have taken place in the views that were did not want to be too hard on the ship, held on this subject twelve months ago, When I got better Isaked to be discharged and f do not think any one would now from the topital, and the Doutor said I recommend the establishment of a mint could go I tried to get back in the in the Colony, thinking it would be a ship again. I saw the captain, who asked me self-supporting institution through the if I was well again, and 1 said yes, and that profit made on the subsidiary coinage. I wanted to go on board again. Be told The views that were held 12 months ago me to come back the next day and he would on this subject have I believe undergone a see, and subsequently he told me that there change, and I do not think any one would another man coming out from Lugand. now recommend the establishment of a Mint Immediately I left the Hospital I went to in the Colony in the expectation of its seo Mr Lording, the Shipping Master. I proving a self supporting institution. The said, "I believe you have got a balance of subsidiary coinage, from which it was wages for me," he said "Yes; have you supposed the running expenses of a blint paid your Hospital fees?" I said I bought could be realized, has passed from our control, the ship had. Ou enquiring I found they and the Colony is flooded with 10 and 20 were not paid. He then refused to give me sen pieces from Japan, which are forced the money, read something out of the Mer- into circulation here, and are exported to cantile Marine Act, and said that I was die the Coast of China at from 13 to 18 per cent charged on a doo.or's certificate. He rediscount. Of course the Colonial subsidiary fused to shew me the articles, but when i coins obtained from England have to remain wanted to get legal advice I took my dis-in the Treasury. The Customs cruisera charge to shew a legal gentleman, with a view to taking logal proceedings.
By bis Luship -I was engaged as 2nd engineer at $110 per month.
Continued When I said I was willing to waive my claim to wages whilst sick I un derstood i was to go back to the ship.
maintain as strictly, as ever the system of collecting duties on the trade of the Colony carried on in native oraft, and there is now no open highway of commerce between China and this British Colony, and formerly free port, except in foreign vessels from Treaty porter I hope, but am by no means sanguine by Mr WottonThank God, I have that on the arrival here of Sir Thos. Wade, not often received soaids before. I did H. M.'s Minister to China, that the wroug once, but that was quite a trife. I do not which is being done will be rectified. The know who turned on the steam, 1 was opening of new ports in our viguity and the strange to the ship. It was the duty of sue consequent greater use of Foreign built ves- obtef engineer see that the steam was sels has naturally the tendency of making shut off. It was quite impossible for me the Blockade somewhat less oppressive, but to have proceeded in the ship, Dr Vauder so far the opening of Pakhoi owing to the Horck never told me so. i did not know opposition of guilds and the denial of Tran that it was necesdary sign off the articles sit passes on Treaty conditions has been
THE UBAIRMAN said he thought that would be quite agreeable to the Committee-to take the letter again into their most
erons consideration.
Mr Byte oaked Me`ver if he would second a notion of the nature be bad
Indicated.
*
The following is the Beport of the Com. mittee -
better for this Colony to have plenty of Mr Keswick sald he was very much levlod, and, as in the Kum Hop Bing case, After a vote of thanks to the Chairman steamers entering and leaving the port, to obliged he had hoped he would be ez have been clearly proved to be go. That and the retiring Committes, the proceed. say nothing of postal facilities, and as the cused, but it had been urged upon him, these duties should be levied at Hongkongings terminated. Colony would not be called upon to pay and he would endeavor to do what he could instead of ports of clearance in China, more than they were paying now under the for the benefit of the Chamber (bear bear), was simply monstrous; and as there was a Postal anion, he thought they could not be Mr. REALE, proposed and Mr Linstead disposition from shoor weariners to give doing wrong in making some further re-seconded that Mr Nelson be elected Vice. way the Chinese know it, those who had THE CURRENOT.-Upon this subject, His presentations to the Government under the Chairman for the year; which proposition charge of their inter-sts knew it he would Excellency the Governor has been good fresh circumstances which had come to was unaminously carried.
say that anything more clearly against the enough to forward, for the information of light.
The CHAIRMAN then asked it any memfaudamental principle of the free trade of the Chamber, a portion of a despatch from ber had any remarks to make on general the Colouy could not exist Why, the Her Maje ty's Secretary of State, in which duties were often doubl; and for will be found the following expression of aoizures, their tradal watere were turned opinion :~“ Having regard to the reports into a fighting ground to collect Chinese which have been made at different times by dutics. Was that what Hongkong was ea- the Deputy Master of the Mint relative to tablished for 1 Let China collect her cuties the proposed coinage of a British Dollar at the port of allpment; and if she could for circulation in the Straits Settlements at present by the ateamers from memorial, to lay before him their griev. not do so, like other civilized countries, then and Hongkong, Her Majesty's Government did not think there would be any change in favour of a San Francisco and other vessels, and hencea as to the new porta. He was in let her go without. The Chisose Govern. have come reluctantly to the conclusion deputation, to give a frankment was with the British Government; that this proposal could not be adopted the intentions of the Government. The explanation of their own ideas, and it but the mandarins, the litterati and, the without entailing a loss on the Colonial statements in the American papers with re-psible of hearing his views in return intermedisto powers were not with them. Treasuries, or rather that in order to avert were not, he imagined, authorised, and were tion be formed of the whole Committee, or with those who knew-let them nek Bishop such a charge on the miutago as would gard to the stoppage of the American line(hear). He would propose that the de, uta. If they doubted that, fot them Lake counasl such loss it would be necessary to impose
those steamers withdrawn most undoubtedly that the entire Obamber wait upon the Burdon, as to the north Dr Chlors, practically he prohibitive if the British and the trade would be taken up by others. Minister, as they might recolect was done who has large experience of Cuntou Dr. Mexican Dollar were brought into competi
Mr KYRIE said he thought the Committee on a former ocassion with Sir Rutherford Hitel Mr Lechler here, Our Governor | tion. "
At the last Annual Meeting, a resolution might be requested to reconsider their lottor Alcock. If the Committee formed the is a Roman Catholic; let him go to Bishop and, and it they found it advisable, to mo- deputation, they might forms précis of Raimondi or Fathers Borghinoli, or Vigano was passed as follows:- dify or change it.
what should be brought before him. (Italian); let him go to the Spanish Pro- "That as it was most desirable that a Mr BELIOS agreed upon the Chamber caration and Father Sainz; to the French coin of British mauufacture, of well asder- thus cailing the Minister's attention to the Mission, Father Lemonier-every one of tained purity, should be substituted for the Blockade. The arrangement promised in these meu would tell him the same present commercial currency, it is the the Convention was an equitable one, and story, that all who bear authority are opinion of this Chamber that the best mode it was important to expedite it, and settle adverse to us. Should not this be of obtaining the same would be to establish
in mintt; and it one way or the other. If the British-borne
should -not a Mint in this Colony for the coinage of Government declined to help the Chinese to our attitude be powerfully affoted by it? dollars and subsidiary coinage. It is fur- collect their revenue, by all means let it He maintained that until the present sys.ther the opinion of the Chamber, that such be no on the other hand, if they were to tem-by which no salary was paid to the a Mint would eventually prove ́a Buccessful withdraw, the sooner this thorn was re-oficiale, who squeezed it out of the people undertaking, repaying the Colony for the moved from their side the better for all was done away with, there never could cost of its erection and maintenance." concerned. If only a stop could be put be a change; as the mandarin knew that This was forwarded to the Colonial to the present barassing of trade, it would the changes would endanger, his position. Secretary, and on the 28th August the matter not whether a duty be levied or This should be thoroughly rooted out. He Chamber were favoured with a reply, giving. not for the freedom of this port of which believed they waro all tree-tradere in extract from a despatch sent to Lord they borst was a myth and a delusion. Hongkong: even the German merchante Carnarvon expressing His Excellenoy's- was alleged in certain quarters that as the were so, notwithstanding their Chancellor's views and promising that no opportunity junk trade had ingressed, the Blockade did changeable principles. There was no free will be lost by the Colonial Government to no harm; but the junk trade would be trade in this Colony. What was the promote the views of the Chamber and to doubled or trebled were the craisers now matter? There was no happiness, u joy obtain a settlement of the question on a flying around to cease. Trade would in. In the place; what was at the bottom satisfactory basis. crease so soon as the Blockade was removed, of it? If there was anything, let them It was so palpable that he was surprised root it out. As to population, there that any one with any rBABOU could was clearly something which prevented deny it, How soon this Ieland had the Chinese from coming here: they had boon peopled from China; and with the large factories in Macao and Vamen city of Canton adjacent, and so greattunut here the expense WAS too great, amount of human beings in Kwangtung owing to the Blockade. He hoped that province, the population increased at a this would be earnestly brought before, very slow rate indeed, and they could only the British Minister. boast ofa lakh of souls. The population Mr Ryrie then submitted his resolation: of the Straits Settlements was much larger, [➡"That a deputation consisting of the and why? Because the action of the note this Chamber is os attend do wait upon Committee and as ma y members of po and his illegal lovies enhanced the price of living. The removal of this Blockade Sir Thomas Wade, and lay before him the was of the most paramount importance, vomplaints of the Colonists in regard to and so evon as it was removed, largo the Blockade, and also other matters ortions of the Island would swarm connected with the trade at the new ports with Chinese, resulting in an la opened to the southward " crease. to tbe Colonial exchequer Mr BELшtos having seconded the mo- and an advance of the interests of tion, it was carried unanimously. merchants generally, In order to as- complish these objects, be thought that a deputation should meet Sir Thor-Wade here (bear).
would. He thought there was nos much Mr Molver replied that be certainly likelihood of the Yokohama line being on tinued if the subsidy were withdrawn.
Mr RYAIs the proposed ** that with re- ference to the Postal Service between this Port and Yokobawa, in view of the action taken by the Yokohama community and other circumstances, the Committee be requested to reconsider their opinion, and, if they can see cause, to modify or alter the ваше
Mr McIver esconded the motion, On the motion being put to the meeting, there were three votes for and seven against the motion.
The CHAIRMAN thereupon declared that the motion was lost.
Mr DEACON drew attention to the para graph in the toport rospecting the Starp ruuanos, and said he moved the resolu- tion at the last meeting of the Chamber that demand drala sui cheques payable to bearer or order drawn out of the Colony ba su juot only to a Stamp of two osuta. He should like to know what the Govern ment intended doing,
The CHAIRMAN was understood to say that the Government did not propose to reduce value of the stamp in question, and that the Committee had approved of the provisions of the now Ordinauce.
Mr DEACON expressed his regret at this, and said they would find in every British Colony and at Home that the stamp was only a penny.
he CHAIRMAN said the Government still had the mater under consideration.
NEW MEMBERS.
PROPOSED EXCHANGE.
THE BLOCKADE.Your Committee havo not relaxed their efforts to obtain some remedy for the present obnoxions proceed. ings of the Hoppo's Cruisers, and further correspondence has taken place between this Chamber and the Government, but so far without any satisfactory result
THE STAMP ORDINANCE.-A† the last Annual General Meeting, the following re- solution was passed-
"That the Chamber recommend to the and cheques payable to bearer or order Colonial Government that demand drafts
drawn out of the Colony be subject only to stamp of two conte, being the equivalent of the penny stamp used in England ”—.
which was forwarded to the Colonial Secretary,
before Caldwell could sign on. I did not failure, and Hoihow has only partially berg seconded that Mesars, Lee Sing of the are still where we WBIO-ic., determined to it at present, but it would be desirable ments, and were invited to express their
the Obamber.
Mr LINSTEAD proposed and Mr Bottomley sconded that Mesars. Davis and Company ou admitted as members of the Chamber.
Carried unanim.ualy. Mr W. H. Fonves moved and Mr Kar- know it was necessary for Caid well to sign realized the expectations formed of it. The on at all. I went to see Mr Loiding when obstructions in the way of business at both Sunyee Opium Firm, and Obing ing Yeong ai Ling Hong, Lee Tak Cheon of the I left the Hospital. I told him that it was ports will doubtless, however, give way to of the Tak On Bank be elected members of very likely that dielchera & Co. had given pressure, and there is reason to anticipate that the Hospital people a guarantee, The Lion-in time an important trade with Hainan will The CHAIRMAy said he believed this was pital people have never scked me for pay- be developed. The ports of Haiphong and the first time that Chinese had been pro-efforts would not be relaxed till the ob- ment of the $148. At Mr Lording's request Quin-On are gradually rising into imposed sa nerabers of the Chamber. That I went to the Hospital and got a letter. Mrportance and the development of trade with Lording did not for me al the money. them will be great to the advantage of did not know that I could have gone to the Hongkong. I would remark however, gea- Sailor'a ome to live. I left the Hospital tiemen, that I think we have not been active on the 21st Dec. and got employment at the enough hitherto in urging the opening to Kowlo ng Dock on the 25th Jat. I was foreign uaigation of the water ways of shipped and ducharged here.
Kwang-tung. While the Yangtaze is opened as far as I-chang nothing has been done here, and we are restricted to Canton as much as we were two centuries Agu
There are important and pupulous towns on the various branches of the Canton River with which we should have communi- cution under somewhat similar conditions to
Ke-examined by Dennys I think that $40 a month is the charge for Board and Lodging at the Saltor's Home for oacers, but am not sure. They would no board me for nothing. I did not wish to leare the ship as I had been so long out of employment.
Mr Wotton said that Means Melchers & Co. had guaranteed the Hospital expenses.
This item was therefore struck out. Mr Wotton then rose and repudiated the whole claim.
He contended that the plaintiff was properly discharged, this being his port of shipment, and that there bad been no promise held out to Lim that be should be taken back or re-shipped.
William smith Loding, sworn, stated
REGISTRATION OF PARTNERS IN CHINESE
In August last, the Chamberwasinformed that the Collector of Stamp Revenue had received instructions to draft a bill to- Mr MACEWEN said he would like to
amand the present Ordinance with a view suggest an idea of establishing, in connec-
to the facilitation of commercial traness. tions, but the same latter intimated Els MC GRANVILLE SHARP sald there was little an exchange and general sales-room, as he tion any ohanga in the Ordinance by which tion with the Obamber of Commerce here, Excellency the Governor's inability to eance that was new to be said, and the subj et thought it would be a very desirable thing the Colonial Revenue would suffer a reduc remarks might be dispensed with but for was so thoroughly understood, that any for those concerned and interested in busi- tion.
nees to marton a common platform. There
Since then the Chamber has been the great necessity existing of proving to was nothing like that institution here: the favoured by His Excellency the Governor the Governments here and at home that we Hoogkong Club was the nearest approach with a draft copy of the proposed amend ugether. The words of the Report were such a purpose. It would be necessary to carefully considered the changes proposed
obtain the abolition of the Blockade al
to have another place than the Club for views thereon Your Committee have aging, short and sweet. Your om- find a spot, and a room in the City Hall and have generally approved of them." mittee have not relaxed their efforts to ob building would probably be a convenient tain some remedy," and he believed those place. The outlay would not, he thought, be Hoses. In the Roport for last year you As the Chair very excessive, and it would be self anp were informed that your Committee had ject was accomplished, man had enid in Feb. 1876, and they membership should be open to all classes the importance of having some system of porting, while it would be necessary that represented to His Excellency the Governor Was a general Chamber of Commerce, and it appeared to him that the p esence of Chi might adopt is as their text, "nothing and all nationalities. He would be glaci registering partners in Chinese Hongs. nese amongst them might be fr quently of Blockade" would be sufficient. There was
aburt of the total abolition of the to see the subject ventilated, and perhaps The reply received from the Governicent considerable advantage. There were mat
it might do some good to the dulness of not being calculated to encourage any hope ters connected with the Blockade business,
a danger of theji Thisunderstood, trade, stamp Acts, and other important matters,
because as men of business they preferred The CH IRMAN aid it was an important carried out, it was deemed advisable to of the suggestions of your Committed being upon which they might be able to faraishe and as they had been warring this matter, and it woud be very desirable to again bring the matter before His Excel.
Blockade warfare for the last ten yeata, i have it vrutilated. a great deal of useful information. This
was natural for them to rest potented, was, however, the first time that Chinese
Mr BELLION bero suggested that, as remenre, as much for the benefit of the Loocy, urging upon him the necessity of the ad been proposed, and he thought there
But this was not the proper pantion to gards the Stamp Duty, a quid pro que might Chinese as of other traders in Hongkong. fore their election was a matter to which coupy they must go in for total abolition.
be given to the Government for reducing the Your Committee are not without hopes that das consideration should be iven.
Mr. Sharp then referred to the apparently tax on bank noto issues, if they proposed in the matter will receive that legislative at- Mr Maokwa naked if the proposed thorities, as shown in the fast that, when increased In other couu ries they were deserves.
deliberate Lisunderstanding of the au stead that the duty on insurance policies betention which so important a subject members were known to ba partners in the Chamber on 16th Sept. 1878, inquired charged ad valorem; and he thought it those applied to the Yangtsze Navigation, the Hongs mentioned in connection with what measures were adopted as to entrance would be meeting Government half-way; YOKOHAMA Your Committee, having been and we should not cease, to urge for exten-beir names. sion until what we desire is obtained. It is The CHAIRMAN said he had no doubt the teaders, replied by saying what had been a slight increase on insurance was made. opinion apon the advisability of discontinu- and departure of the toppo's ciuiaere and and relieving the banks of a heavy load if asked by the Government to give their in no narrow or selfish spirit that we should proposer and seconder had satisfied them desire to see comfortable rapid, and calelves on that point. He knew nothing to divert their atten on from the real issue was a great facility, and it rightly have expressed their views in favour of dis done as to junks. The authorities had tried With their depraved currency, the uote ing the existing services by British Packets, metus of conveyance take the place of the about them. wretched slow and dangerous boat travelling
point at issue. Was he right or wrong informed, he believed one baak had our continuing the subsidy. Mr Læsatsau thought the Chinese should that at prescut exists. The Chinese would enter the Chamber un or the dong names saying that this Colung was declared tailed its issue, and they ought to come to
to be a free port on 7th June 184.7
POLITICAL TELEGRAMS.—A new arrange be greatly benefitted, and with their quick and not an individuala. There were cou.
the rescue as he suggested. appreciation of what is to their advantagestant changes going on in the native nonga,
This Colony was declared to be
ment has been concluded with Router's The CHAIRMAN observed that he bad Telegram Co., by which instead of a daily and they never knew who were partners Eluott's proclamation, but the course of
free port, and he road it so in Sir C. over held the opinion that the tax on Back service we are to get bi-weekly messages for notes was a very reasonable and proper $200 a month, with the understanding that Mr Rys agreed with Me Linstead's vets which ir Charles predicted 28 duty, and one whioti, so long as the Stamp should any important events take place in remarks. He thought the Univens should also had been developed. Upon this Aat existed, should not be withdrawn. If the intervals they fire to be camadunicated. be called upon to enter the Chamber in the and made Hongkong their home; and then could be levied
declaration the first settles bought land was not excessive, and as equal and fair as name of their firms.
TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE. The attention Increase in insurance of your Committee has been called to a
and who were not.
ย
POSTAL SERVICE BETWEEN THIS Port and
D
Mr LINSTEAD said that at present ther/ommenced the course which had been would affect trade, and shippers were great proposal of the Eastern Extension Tele- unseen, that the 1680 would seek to sufferers at presont : so he thought the mo- graph Company to issue, an authorised turn the growing trade to their own actin already passed should remain uncode of 50,000 words selected from the. count. If so, 'cauit be, has it been,
possible to be so with our fault or laches.
is changed.
had no knowledge as to who the individuals of firms were such information was entire ly kept from them. The members of the native firms wore not advertised in and out, as it ever been dented by the over proposed xonange was more for merchante declared by the Chairman of the Eastern Mr NELSON remarked that though the English, French, German, Latin, Italian and Hindustani languages--which it is like foreigners. He thought they ought to enter the Chamber with the full responsit after saying that the bonadurios than bankers, it would be a pity if the sag- Company would be saticient for the re bility attached to the Hong name,
of the Colony had been laid down, he gestion should not be taken up. It was Mr ARHOLD agreed with what had been asked that they had shown conclusively very important, and if well weighed might single rate for such word in this code, but quirements of commerce-and to apply a
been forging Tuties actually in our own doing business in the place. at fue abic meeting that the Chinese had have an important influence on the mode of a double charge would be made for any
ber of Commerce, your Committee have
I have had quarge of the Shipping five-the labouring and trading classes would for the last 21 yeats. The captain of the accept the change with satisfaction, and this Penedo came to me about the 2nd Engiauer. Colony would be rendered still more impor 1 told him it would be necessary to get a taut and its trade would be increased by the medical certificate. The captain then left. extension of lines of communication with A certificato was subsequently obtained the interior of the neighbouring province. from Dr. Vander Horck. Un reotipt of We may have to wait long, however, for the that certificate, I wrote Mr Moti uess off realization of what I advocate, for I cannot the articles, in accordance with section 185 forget that notwithstanding the years that of the Murchist shipping 200. I also have now passed sines foreign Ministers wera pointed out that in accordance with seotion admitted to the Capital of China they are 228 he could be written off the artioles still content to crawl miserably from this was his part of shipment. It is the Tientsin to Peking, taking sometimes a universal custom to write sesmen off the long to accomplish that short journey aa articles on the authority of a medical certi in travelling from Shanghai to Tientsin. ficate. I as Mr Movincess in December. I think the facts I have previously men- said on this subject. He had personally I told him what was due to him and tioned point very forcibly to the inadvisa
uo knowledge of the Individuals proposed waterni asked him about his Hospital expenses bility of advocating the establishment of a but the names of the Hougs only were basis proposed by the Hongkong Govern- time it would effect, if it were understood and, at the invitation of the Bengal Cham
Mr Sharp then referred to the Mr SHARP remarked on the saving of words other than those contained in later on i received a letter stating that mint in Hongkong. It has been my opinion known to him. he had been admitted to the iosptial many years that the mint would never be a
The CHAIRMAN said the matter might be sent to bir T. Wade, which is as follows that in a room at certain hours everybody agreed to join in a general-protest against on the guarantee of Mesara Melchers suuvess here, and recently that impression tefs for consideration of the Committee,
1. That the thres Throat Bate Stations could meet everybody else. unting the proposed change and in a request that and Co. I gave him $5 on account, has been fully soufrmed. After a few that body haring power to elect them shall be retained for collection of duties round to see people was often very f uitless all words or word combination not exceedi and kept the balance until I made sure of running comments on the Report the Chair-duder the Hong name, such election and war-tex and delivery of receipts and work. It would be no great cost, and a ing ten letters be admitted and fire figuten his Hospital expenses, The ship was ez man moved that it be adopted, and the to be confirmed at the next meeting.
clearances.
general convenience: if ten leading part he rcpeived as one word without extra pected back lo & short time. If he had accounts pussad.
MY LINSTEAD then prop.ised "Fuat this 2. That janks clearing from Hongkongnore agreed to-morrow to meet in a roum charge. liked to have thrown himself on the Board
meeting while fully recognising the desir shall boud in manifests, pay duties, and from say 12 to 12.80 every day, there APPOINTMENT or Assessors of Coats of Trads he could have received all bis
ability of Chinese firms of standing audceive clearances at one or other of auch would soon be platy of people about. money then,
respectability being admitted as members stations,
Me MacEwen thought that once a week OF SURVEY UNDER THE MERCHant Ship- PING AOT OF 1876.—In February last, the would be sufficient,
Mr HASSELL said that the subject was the Secretary of State for the Colonies and Government forwarded "despatches from looked into some years ago, and fell through the Board of Trade upon this subject, and as there was no one to take it up. Now invited the views of the Chamber therson, merchants were eutirely in the hands of Your Committee came to the conclusion Chinese, whose information was often ea that such appointments were unnecessary tirely fails not designedly, but from par- in Hongkong as so few appeals were likely
al knowledge. They were often told their to be made.
FONDS.-The Becretary's Account-enr." doing exsetly the reverse They were rent for the year ending Blat Desember, frequently completely in the dark-such 1873, has been audited by Messrs. Crombie deckass that ought not to exist. He and Hassell, and is annexed hereto. There supported the idea of au Rohange for credit, balance of $2,693.11, to carry intercourse in business.
forward to the current year, and the dee posits remain as before,
Mr BELILIOS Seconded the motion.. Carried unanimously.
Mr Brute onid that with regard to the pas By Mr Dennys This happened before ragraph in the Report respecting the Postal the Commonwealth care. I cannot say if I Service between Hongkong and Yokohama, should have acted différently it is had been one or two matters had recently come to afterwards. There have been two danes of light which might induce the Committee to similar kind since the Commonwealth modify the views expressed in the letter case, but in both the men were suffering seat by them to the local Government. It from amall-por, there was another case in had lately come to their knowledge that the which a man was discharged on accout of community of Yokohama had addressed a of the Committed," Insanity and he was not visited,
remonstrance to Bir Harry Parkes with re-
of this Chamber, consider that the member. That jauks coming to Hongkong shali abip should be that of the firm under its atop at one or other of such statious for trading Hong name and not that of an
examination and payment of export duties individual partner or representative of the from Port of Dearance if such have not
tong, of whom the Chamber may have no already pasd.. knowledge, and that the election of the
That no dues whatsoever shall be firms named be left to the discretion demanded from junks coming to Hongkong from Ports in China save such export duties as are payable at the respective porta neighbours, were selling when they were MI NELLON expressed his agreement with.
of clearance.
6: Lost a tariff of dues and duties levi. able on goods shipped by Chinese juuks from Hongkong shaid be agreed upon and published, as also the penalties for breach of Uustoms Regulation
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Mr Dennys contended that the ship had gard to the giving up et this line, Then the remarks that had been made on the perfect right to leave the plaintiff behind, again it had also come to their knowledge subject, and seconded the motion, but the superintendent of Mercantile Ma- that there was a possibility of one, if not rine bad: no right to write the men of the both, of the American lines being disson-way in which the blades mangaged matters Articles, A
tinued. It had at all events been reported as it impossible for anything to be known of the Chinese Arms with whom Continued if a man comes back here in the American papers that probably the they might have to conduct businessi
The CHAINMAN said it would be a great sick and has to be left behind he comes Facito Mail line would not be continued.
6. Refers to the adjudication of seizures, advantage if au interchange of views on Carried unanimously, ander the Board of Trade, The plaintiff Under these circumstances he thought
7. That all Kereaus Cruisers shall be business took place, but he was not quite was discharged under the rules of the the question might be well considered
nuder the jurisdiation of the officer only clear that the Chamber of Commeres Board of Trade.
Ar Irish coachman, driving past a fad whether they would or would not alter
The following was the result of the ballot paradited to this Government for such was the proper mediums to arrive at its where s pretty girl was busy sheaving, et
end.. It would be better were the time His Lordship remarked that of course the opinion expressed in the letter sent for the members of Committee Meers spes.al service. Mis Lording ould not be expected to set by the Committee to the local Govern Keswick, Hoppins, Arab-Id, Jakoby the Tamain Treaty (Art. 25) fa and place not to depend upon the Chamber. llmed, Arrab, me darling, I wish I was Fight the Merchant Shippleg Act, arment. He thought it was very desirable Dalrymple, Neu, Hyria, Belilios, and port duties shall be poured payable on He thought the motors might promote in jail for stealing ye!"
"Fat, do you love your country ?! the landing of the gaude, and dation of the movement by getting people to join. utting simply made the best he could of that, with the possibilities now before Kahn,
this, the British survios should not he dis- Mr NELSON proposed, and Mir Hassall export on the shipment of the same." Were come que ought to take it in hand; and heYes, yer honour," What's the best xamination matinned-Witness did contioned, If the American steamers did secunded, that Mr Keswick be elected the dusies polluted at these stations on thought Messrs. Makwen and Hawell thing about ouid Ireland, Fat 15 The tell de pound bäst be might (ske lasi hot run he thought it was very desirable Chairman for the year Carried" un apment or landing of the goods Nosuch might do so. In no other way nould it be whiskey, yor honour":"Ah, I see, Fat putus ji le mie aus elated, a thought (for dirapan proscaria abanide. It was always | autmannig.į
thing. - Thay eze additions duties unfairly dens.
with all hur faults you love bar pólik!
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