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THE CHINA MAIL.

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FRENCH MAIL STEANERS STATUS, BILL.

A HANSARD FOR HONGKONG.

THE GOVERNOR GOES ON LEAVE

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Sir Chas. Dilke, Mr Bright, and the Radical menîbeni abstained from voting.

The Governor announced to the Council Au immense excited crowd assembled in the Palace yardand entusiastically cheered

SUPREME COURT. IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, (Before the Full Court.) Monday, Anguat 29.

Latest advices from Natal state that fir Mr Bradlangh on his entering and leaving

of native chicis nt Pretoria, for the purpeza Hercules Robinson had convened a meeting of explaining the intentions of the British Government in respect to the Transvaal. The native chiefs threaten to resist the Boera.

August 4-Mr Bradlaugh will apply to-morrow for a summons against the police inspector who expelled him, on a charge of assault.

The Times publishes a paragraph stating that Col. Valentine Baker has been appoint

Valises ed to the command of the Turkish army in Tripoli

A brilliant banquet was given last night at Richmond in honour of the new Governor of Madras. The gathering, was entirely nonpolitical in oharacter

China, FOOCHOW wauch mistaken. What would happen to on that side of the land, that would be about 820,000 that was got by their taxa eponsibility which belonged to the Gor in the North of China, with their varied His Hon, Acting Chief Justice Snowden, this Colony wore people of Western race available if professional men would see tion of Chinese junks. Only one cent armor. What he had to consider was how means of locomotion, and to the configuration Mr Tonnochy, Mr Ryrie and Mr Beililios.

(Herald, Aug. 18th.) to give place wholly to the Chinese? Thave their way to do it. With reference to the ton was levied on European shipping, but far he could go to meet to views of his hon, of this Colony, which while some places were: He did not nominate the Attorney General,

the native that he thought the post Monday it tramway us of the town. The present their opinions and is as desired. There orory sign of meter low, thumneter high, no hesitation in saying that its trade Csel, as he had before said abisat Council, double that was levied upon the native friend. The result of his consideration had iuncressible by any other moans than the as that gentleman might be as valuably

they Feys which we have experienced during the have inevitable chair press loyal meeting the Council, with the Commission and give 95, 96, and 97 degrees of matsually low and

esented would first become stationary, then it would he was in favour of separate syatein. craft. His Excellency was sure they would been that he thought the proposal to have inevitable chair presented a good field for smployed in giving his advice before the hunday and Friday Isotware the hottest

Antite languish sad decay. If we have any doubt. And if the extension of the present gaol join with him in looking to the possibilty the Council meeting the first Monday it tramway on the lower level meeting the Council, with the Surveyor General. Both

of heat, ut the shade. not cheap enough or it was an app

The barameter was also unusually low and and bustle of Hongkong, of Shanghai, or of colls at, in the opinion of his hou. friend and other bonts engaged in the harbour agreed to it, but for reasons which his hon. mode of conveyance was not cheap enough their opinions and their assistance in what th on the point we may contrast the setivity could be made to afford a sufficient number of the charges for license for carga honte of every month was a very good one, and he two extrumas of the town. The present would be beforo the Commission and give it Summer. The thermometer showed ould bu sold for 220 w to inserted giving the same sive. The barometer towing daynheavy indeed any port on the Chins Canst fre- opposite (Mr Tonnochy), would be con- amounting in all to about 319,000. His friend would understand it was a proposal for the masses of the population. Land in over shape or form it was desired. There

compensating The following toment quented by foreigners, with the comparative sidered tolerable, he would be in favour of proposal would be to maintain the license, he should like to submit to the Secretary of the centre of the City could bu sold for 920 was a question whether a clause should very sign of an approaching typhoon was He believed it was a matter which per square foot, and on the outskirts of the net bo inserted giving compensations and the atmosphers very dull and oppres lethargy of a purely Chinese Government. that. Failing that he would advocate a new but to abolish or considerably reduce the State.

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of Our trade incronses mainly because of the gaol on this Teland if such could be obtain fee. Ajunk comes in here, and pays 85 Lord Kimberley would no doubt at once City land could be bought for I cant a square for disturbance, the power of the same sive. The barometer went down

A huge fans, i Friday afternoon, The following day shenvy energy, the enterprise and the vigorous ed. He had already expressed his views as for an anchorage fee; she wishes to move, allow the to settle in their own way here. foot. That was in the proportion of one being left in the hands of the Governor do

thunder storm broke over the settlement The Bill was a and at the Anchorage, the rain coming down initiative of the Western element in our to the Stone Cutters Island Gaol and the and has again to pay for a permit. Then He also agreed to the subdivision of Com-to two thousand. The lipite of the City in Executive Council population. I said the other day that the trouble of transferring prisoners from the arose, the question of clearance, and no-mittees, which he believed would facilitate should be extended The tramway would

increasing the value of Committee above-named, being formally in torrents, and there was every indication. Chinese are the cheapest producers in the gaol to the Court and sice versa. There was ther payment was made for that. Every-public business, and he would do the at bo the means

into proper land both in the morning the value of Committes as read a second time and the thunder-storm broke

that water was far wope up country world--I believe them to be so--but as a one sthjeet he would bog to be allowed to thing the junk tried to do, it had to pay most he could to get it put into proper land both in the East and West chids, of elected, it was referred to aid: Select Contents, and there was every indication.

Monday last proved the truth of them people they appear to me to be deficient in make a few romarks, and that was on for. He would propose to maintain a pro- working order, and with that object he the town. Houses would be erected and mittee.

The Governor mentioned that us for back indications by a heavy freebet which caused froshet which can ou ant considerable capacity for organization and origination, the Police fores in the Colony. H. E. per system of license of the entrance and had put down the names of those whom he tenanted on the land in those quarters,

theso Committee tenanted on the would be erected and mitte, it was referred to aid formally in torre anchorage, the rain co settlement and in their and in their trail knew he had taken Governor). He there were

the officiency of that departures of the junks, but to abolish us should like to serve on these Committees, and revenue would accrue to the Colonial as fune 9th ho had written to Lord Kim- a great, riso in the river this datelo trading they abandon them had spoken of the efficiency. selves to the radical vies of combination for that of the Council. These two alterations tion.

noon fores. It was a subject in which far as they could these payments, or to but he should like as much as possible the Exchequer as a material consequence--and berloy on the subject of the proposed truth damage was done to the crops ned hunana payment, the taxa-ways, country. At about noon of Monday last against competition which paralyses all H.E knew he had taken considerable in-nke them nominal. In addition to that election to be made by tire members the result would be the reduction of taxa ways, sending the various Bills that hud ap-usage was done to the crops and

The Government vers spending peared in the Gazette, enclosing the speed a house which had been washed away by few small items which were industrial progress. I trust, sit for the terest (bear, hear, from the Governor). He there were a few small items which were of the Council. These two alterations tion.

e flood, and throe large sampans bottom interest of us all, and especially of the was perfectly convinced now that that force hardly worthy of mention, and which no would, as his hon. friend said, tend to money liberally in planting troos and were of his hon. friend introducing the Bill and the flood, and three large

in the advisability of upwards, were soon floating down the river. dlasses to which I have referred, that was in a rust efficient state, and that was due doubt they would seo for themselves. It strengthen his administration, but what desirous of forming a wood: what would his concurrence in the advisability of Lord Kim Lord Kim- Three option you will decrease taxation at the earliest to the efforts of the commandant and officers was impossible for him to address himself was more important they would tend to best protect these trees from the hand of tramways in Hongkong.

portion of the debris. than could the wood-cutter Nothing but dotting the berley, by the time the Select Committee aree persons were drowned while enden- possible moment. In Finance Committee of the force, and in a secondary way he to that branch of the subject. It had not promote the public service.

The force of the freshet was so grant that suggested a minute, which was approved said it was due to certain facts, which care been referred to by any of the three hon, and only briefly but earnestly thank his Island over with habitations. And if the brought up their report. suggested a friends to of the reviuus commission

mission which H.E. called they were thoroughly competent, to Government, and as fe

friends for what they had said residences were kept to the high level, the

two firms, agents for Local Insurance Cent on by the

THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE. of by all my hon. friends, calling attention out by the Commission which H.E. called unofficial members, and it was a subject

panies, issued an “Express" requesting to the deteriorated state of the roads. un to inquire into the state of the police which they were thoroughly competent to with reference to the measures of the manufactories would be carried on by the

The Bill wis read a second time; passed shippers of ten to remain from sending tea

ship

of the Your Excellency informed us at a previous and crime. Suggestions were made to that speak-namely, the possibility of increasing Government, and as to the remark made water-side, aided and fostered by the tram- mesting that the increase of Jinrickshaws Commission by a much-lamented othcer in their revenue, by giving to the Opiumas to the immunity from crime he could way communication. The sensus showed the through Committee, and the standing rules down the river, until the force

to the the officers the Colony number of Chinese was increasing rapidly, being suspended, finally passed

freshat had subsided, which it did on the had seriously cut up the low lovel thorough this Colony-au officer now dead-dir Farmer some of the powers possessed at only repeat that the officers

that momotingspore. adortaking wat front of four gentle one is Engin, Mr employ a month tea, and

following morning. The folds along tà fare, but however this maybe, I am of opinion Charles May. Mr Kyrie thought the adop- that moment by the Opium Farmer in the were the people to whom they owed this and if it went on like this the place would

The Attorney General novel the first Castons read were flooded, and the water that the Surveyor General should be called tion of several of his suggestions had a good free part of Singapore. He undertook inmunity. In a despatch he sent to Lord be over-crowded soon. There was a law to upon to put the roads in thorough onder and deal to do with their present security whatever his opinion or undertaking was Kimberley in March last as to the returns prevent overcrowding of ships, but none to reading of an ordinance to combine the bill rose-considerably over the hund. That to supply them with better imetal. The The question had come up of late as to the re-worth-that if they gave to the Opium front the Supreme Court he mentioned the prevent overcrowding of houses. And on passed last year, dofining the status of the there must have beon s typhoon in the Government of a Crown Colony may be de-muneration of the officers of that force. Ho Famer in Hongkong a small portion of the names of four gentlen-three now sitting sanitary grounds, not to take a higher view French Mail steamers in these watera. It vicinity of this port, will be seen from the S S. in our acribed The The question had scribed as a despotism tempered only by thought it would be well for them to der all powers possessoft by the Opium Farmer in at that table, and one in England of it, that was highly dangerous Everyone was stated that the two Governments were report of the S. Europe, dlsewher Downing street dispatches, and therefore with in their power to make them comfortable, so Singapore, instead of getting $250,000 in Joku Sminke, Mr Justice Snowden, Mr employing servanta or shrolls knew how still in negotiations about the matter. The columns

as plenary authority and with an overflowing that they should lose as few of them as they this Colony, they would get 2400,000, and Tounochy, and Captain Deane, and he was seldout a month one ruand when there standing orders were aufsponded, and the bill

LATE TELEGRAMS. exaliequer there is no excuse for Municipal could when their time was up; the arrange that would be independent quite in glad to see that the members of the Council was not some absoutes, and how often finally passed.

The Straits Times Extra of August 19th orce was confined dependent, he in-glad Count a month one round when there works being completely and thoroughly ment, that the police force was confined dependent, he believed, of the trade agreed with his in the opinion he had the master was pestered for leavs to go to

was not published in tims for the French carried out. Infact this Colony in respect to to its own special duty and not put in in unprepared opium carried on between formed of the services they had rendered see his friends. Why did these men not

bring their families here and settle down? Mr. Ryrie called attention to the Mail steamer, the Anadyr which arrived on ronds, drainage, sanitary arrangements, and charge of various buildings, which were not California and Australia. In other words, to the Colony. (Applause)

The bill was then read a second time. Because routs were too high. This the train want of an official vrbation record of the the 18th in the afternoon, leaving at 8 a.m. water supply should be a model of Municipal the duties of police officers at all, was by he intended to refer all this matter to his water supply should be a model of the

His honour the Acting Chief Justice asked ways would mond a very great extent proceedings in Council, and suggested the pri the 19th inat administration. Sir, I said at the outset the suggestion of his hon. friend opposite hon. friends the unofficial members, and if

There are some tulegrams of considerable of my remarks that there were ques (Captain Deans). He would conclude by they brought in a scheme they would then about an item which was wet down as in opening up new centres for cheap houses acquisition of nu eficient shorthand reporter

offor a reformatory. His was aware that from which cheap and easy communication whose transcripts should be submitted to interest in the series now to hand tions of interest raised by the estimates saying that although the police expenditure be able to relieve the longoholders of for

London, August 3-Mr Bradlaugh, 'in, upon which I must speak with reserve, was a large one, it was not one they a very large portion of their burdens. roue years ago such a thing oxisted, and with the city would be provided: He might the various speakers for revision and car

pursuance ale at the House of reaching pro- One of those is the Educational question ought to grudge, even if they should This would incruise no doubt to some ex-that the Judges used to send there young be called onthusiastic or too sanguine about rection before being embodied in the official pursuance of his announced intention

Commons to and the Central School. The controversy should increase it further, it would be well- tent the cost of propared opium. In addi-boys charged with rather serious offences, this matter, but he should like to have report.

The Governor said he would ascertain take his seat this afternoon. On reaching scertain sented himself at the Tous intention, pro- tion to the fact of the proposal they would That was in abeyance, and now they did tramways to intersect this Island as the rail. The Governor said he would on this subject does not appear to have been spent money.

tion to the fact of the proposal they would not know what to do with children, sways intersected each other in Europe. from Singapore the details of the system the lobby he was intercepted, and after a in any way advanced since I had the honour The Governor said he did not think that have to hand over to thic Opiums Farmer as

same, and how it worked severe struggle is expeed. The result contamination. of holding a seat in the Council in 1878, and he ought to permit the bill to he reads the control of broken chests of opium. sending them to gaol only exposed them to If private capital could not be found, if the thers, the cost of an

companies did not take it up, then he would The Acting Chief Justice did not think Mr Latouchere is brought forward a I consider it to be a gravo reflection upon second time without giving his very best This was done in Singapore. The result

The Governor said they had in the Co- look to Goverment to take the construc such an official was necessary in the Coutts, motion to the effect that the expulsion was which & reformatory which was established tion of the tramways in their own hands. as the reports generally were very good, illegal, which motion, after a long debate,

the reports generallyght bu made were was of the action of the the Colony that this should be the thanks to his hon. friends for the extremely would be that certain large profits which

were very got o cane. But when

by Sir H. Robins and which he entrusted One tramway would serve the purpose of and any mistakes that might bu mado were was negativod, the House expressing its I come to enquire gratifying way in which they had referred were inade by smugglers in the Colony lony a reformatory which was established tion of the tramways in their own hands. into the hat there is a Commission on the extreme right had express, that of taxation. He would say nothinion and the like. There is a practical scale of yearly revenue to the Colony, Hot inte the responsibility for this state of to his financial measures. His hon. friend would go into the pockets of the ratepayers. by Sir H. Robinson and which he entrusted One tramway would serve the purpose of and

of the action of the speaker and things, I lean

the officials. things, I learn that there is a Commission on the extreme right bad expressad an So far for the future and the reduction to the cars of the Christian Brethren. The three or four road-ways, and although due to the had accessetic properties of the approval of the ache House oxpressing its

be sitting to temasion

sitting to take evidence opinion in which hu sutirely concurred, that wanted a reformatory on a supposed to

sitting to take evidente opinion in which hu satirely concurred, that of taxation. He would say nothing at all children learned trades such as shoemaking costing a lot of money to lay down would building.

Sir Cho and report upon the whole subject. the reserve fund they now had might,

whole subject. the reserve at the normal and proper limit, Johnson) on the comfort. contribution to it and to see and report upon the whole subject, the reserve fund they now had might be which would indiente a diferenco of opinion and the like. There was no doubt they cost less to keep up and really be a source (Mr wanted a reformatory on a practical scale of yearly revenue to the Colony. He re- My hon. friend on my left and my hon. regarded as at the normal and proper limit, hetween himself and his hon, friend (He also said the. Ragged School had been ferred to the large votes taken here every My hon. friend who the Gazette has in- and having reached that reserve fund, upon of the intermediarice conducting effect. It was principally for Purtagues wlad thunt this Bill was being North. During his absence his hon. friend friend opposite, Johnson) on the question he had touched work

worked for twelve months by voluntary year for the upkeep of roads; one had been that he had been granted a few weeks vn formed us takes a deep interest in Educa which may he roughly said to be between conducting.com-worked

ducting tional questions, are I believe members of $400,000 rund 8500,000, they might consider merce with the Chinese in the East. His effort. It was principally for Purtagues as large as $5,000 for repairs only. He cation and would probably shortly proceed

re I believe members of $400,000 und 2500,000, they might consider hon. friend (to use his own words) said it hit another established in the Wanchai proceeded with, and that Commission. If it be true, as I hear, that as the proper and safe reserver would be well to protect and foster Euro-District.

18 his own words) said it children. He had given a contribution to froud the House. And hot, f

that Mr Tonnachy would administer the Go- that the Gominittee has not sat for months, his hon. friend, supported by two other would that the hon. friends will amend their non-official members of the Connell, Well, His Excellency was a protectionist us to sead juveniles to the reformatory, I trust my hon. friends will amend their non-official members of the Connell, had peau merchants and traders in this Colony. District. The Attorney General night the powers were to be tested by such men vernment, Captain Denne would

ames he saw in the Bill. Colonial Secretary, and proper arrange way's and conclude their report without urged upon him reduction of taxa. Well, His Excellency was a protectionist perhaps draft a scheme to enable the Judas those whose names he saw in the Bill. verement Captain Denne would act as quite screedges to send juveniles to the reformatory, He believed the Bit-provided a means of menta would be madefor filling up the for protection, and quite agreed gud tul Treasurer, delay, so that your Excellency may take tion. His hon. friend (Mr Bellion) had He also was for protection, and quite agreedges to send juveniles to the reformatory, He believed the Bitt-provided a means of Colonial Secretary, and

(Mr Belilion) had then. prompt action upon it. Then there is the asked him to place the taxation of the with his hem. friend in thinking that it was und also enable the head thereof to detain concentration which would develops into position of Colonial Treas

large dimensions, which would prove ad Mr Belilios

Mr Bolilios asked H. E.. to bear in mind the best the blockade question that he would be question of the Gral. I have on more than Colony at the same figure, which H. E. their duty to protect and fuster all classes then.

the prosperity and thu one occasion in this Council expressed my thought he had said, it stood a few years the Colony, and

ears in the Colony, and he believed that was Mr Ryrie said he had been greatly uster vantageous

The Governor replied fears that the number of admissions to the ago. Well, to begin with, it now stood what they really had been doing. In estel in what had fallen from H. E. a intorers of the Island

The Attorney General threw out for the travelling in a private capacity, and beyond Gaol was of

I was alarming and tended to raise doubts at precisely the begin with,

doubts at precisely the same tigure as it was when the year 1877, HE wade some slight month about the manner in which the es-

what he believed a proper timates were laid before the-Council. His consideration of promotors the question, private conversations with Sir R. Wade, as to the success of your Excellency's policy he came to the Colony. It was true the change,

experience dated back to the time when whether they could not in their own inter whose guest he was to be, could promise to in respect to the treatment of criminals. revenus had increased, but taxation had direction-an endeavour to alter on ex- experience dated back to the time when whether they could not in their own inter- whose

different ways squabbles avoid embody and Chase considerable

ting de nothing.

Council adjourned sine die. am rejoiced to hear from your Excellency and not. House rates when he came here were tremely strict rule made by Sir Richard things were very different. He remembered est provide some means of compensating de o from official statements that these foars are 12 per cont, and they were still 12 per MacDonnell, that no Chinese wore allowed the time when there were always squabbles those whose lands they required, so as to men official statements that cellency and events had increased, but was true the change, lately been decreasing mas of the Gol have cent. They opium farm, which is manipn to purchase land for building honor in anong the unofficial members over the es- avoid embodying in the Ordinance, the

and that the mucent. fey were still 12 per MacDonnell, the

number iste

borlated by the opium farmer had been sold certain districts. At that time a must in-timates, ad choy were actually told that whole of the Land Clauses Act, because

telligent oficer said to him that the centre they must come up and pass them on-such might remark that would cause considerable of hardened offenders and long-sentence pri- under similar conditions. He had done of the town should be reserved by Govern a day, and if they did not do so or if they delay and before they would be able to soners does not increased long-sentence pri- under sirail, pium farmer had been sold certain districte soners does not increase. This is a satisfac-nothing to impose taxation on any person of t

tecnothing as impasa taxation on any person |2 032ot time to look into them by that day. obtain the insertion of a clause embodying tary state of things, and your Excellency has in the Colony which did not exist in the ment for European places of business and had not time to look into them by that day, obtain the insertion of a clause embodying

Latest advices from Natal state that the to be congratulated upon it, as well as upon time of his predecessor. But he was per- that the Chinese should be kept out of it: woll they would just be passed without the the provisions of the Imperial Act they the efficiency of the police force to which

which to send pro- would have to show very strong uecessity.

Contention with the Boers having been we are mainly indebted for the comparative fectly willing to consider, and cheerfully, the That was what His Excelleney called in-ficial members. He hail tithout the the provisions of the Imperial Act they we are mainly indebted for the comparative question of reducing taxation, and more proper protection; and he was convicts of State for the Colonies against votes in the Land Clauses Act: the question for the dnote proper protection; and he was convinced test after protest himself to the Secretary Ho did not say a word about the policy of

signed, the Royal Commissioners will dis- immunity from serious crime which we than that he believed it could be done, and they would support him. He was perfectly the estimates passed in this manner. At Governor and for the Home authorities immunity from serious crime which we than that

not willing to allow Chinese business men to

APPEAL FROM A MAGISTRATE'S DECISION.perse arid the Government of the Transvaal onjoy. At the same time I desire to say he hoped before very long. Ho was not willing to allow Chinese business men to

This way the appeal made by Chan Aping will be transferred to the Boors on the 8th most emphatically that I think we should disposed to agree with his hon. friends, it purchase from Europeans any property they oue time they were really tok that would be whether good and sufficient

riends, if lose ne time in enlarging the Gaul so as to they thought so, that the taxation of pleased, and if they wanted to build shops, they had dundantling very wrong reason was shown for embodying the pro against the decision of H. E. Wodehonse, instead

tion of profuses tie

of inrehouses they must build them like because the in-oficial members had visions of this Bill. Could the holders of

Esq., Police Magistrate, to confiscate the Angust his evening the House of extend the asparate system among the pri Hongkong was heavy. On the contrary hero why here my must met at the house of one of their number Inud not be dealt with by some arrange. Manila lottery tickets found in his shop, on Lords is debating the Irish Land Dill in

so spoil the place. seners which is an obviously necessary not maintained that, especially to the foreign the plans for new buildings at a friendly titin party, and nobody else ment which would router this course un the necasion of a search inade by the police, couaittee: the Government has nccepted only to the maintenance of morality within merchant, who it was to be remembered the subsaitted to the Surveyor Gen-being present Ind there and then discussed necesenzy

spoil the place. Par

Mr Hayllar, Q.C., and the Hon. Ng the amendment virtually exempting estates Mir Mr Hayllar Mesars Brereton and endinte have been adopted against the the walls but to have deterrent effect did not pay anything to the opineral and to the Government. What he thought, by the way in which this was sideral, and

did not pay anything to the opium farm, had to be

What he the estimates. One would really live

Johnson and the point had been con- Chor, instructed by Messrs Brereton and managed upon the English aystem: Several upon crime without. I earnestly hope that taxation was absolutely less than fell upon r

Wotton, appeared Wotion, appeared for the plaintif: and the amendments have been a

the

the He rememwished to point out was that they should rethought, by the way in which this was sidered, and he was afraid they could not direct by Messrs Brereton and ranged upon the English system. Several before the next financial year has closed a merchants in other places

relooked upon by the official eye, that they got along without asking for power of euin Attarner General represented the Crawn. Government, and six clauses have hear supplan:entary estimate will be laid before bored talking to his friend Mr André, alieve them from taxation, and that bure looked upon by the official oye, that they got along without asking for power of coin Attorney General for

friend Mr André, a should be 10 undue interferences with the The hum. ember now: occupies a as for the cost of the necessary enlargement. German merchant, on the subject, and commerce of the Colony; and that in every-Cosition in Singapore, and it was to a long time. Of course they would

Mr Hayllar, in opening the case for the already passed. The house then adjourned. ano and should be no urine interferences with the had been guilty of some grave crime.pulsory purchase; une minu out of ten might M. Hayllar, in opening the as for the coining topic upon which Your the world Gorans under such small they ought life at property by the the estimates during the last four yea

The hun. member now occupies a high prevent them going on with their scheme for appellant, read over the case against the

ow: occupies a high proven time. Of course they would in every appellant, antion for the Court were-Wheel Johri Dunn has routed Sememela and

Lord Rasetery Sir, the remaining topic upon which I have H. E asked him if in any other part of cred

the

him if in any other part of

every appellant, and also the for the Home Departnient, touch is upon the supply of water. Your the world Gorman merchants were able to thing that could conduce to the proper position in Singapore, and it was to long time. Of course they wond in every appellant, red

be

The Standard pabistioen telegram stating Excellency has to a certain extent re- carry

certain extent re- carry on their business under such small working of the Harbour Department, and be hoped he was learning more wisdom case ende vor to enine to an agreement in it,

(Ryrie) whether the appellant was lawfully convicted of that John Dunn has routed Sememels and instance. It would only be what The two questions for the police warrant, der-Secretestery has been appointed. Un- lieved thu general feeling of alarm which taxation, and looking to their operate

the taxation, and looking to their opers they ought to spare no proper expense for At the time he (M Ryrie) spoke of the first instance. It would only be why The two questions for the Court were-Whe prevailed of the subject by nasuring the tiens under such very slight restrictions the protection of life and property by the there was nothing int discontent abut there was an extravagent price asked that keeping a gambling agency under Section 30 his partizaria in Zululand.

that appellant was

Ordinance of 1878, 9

and, secondly,

The summons applied for by Mr Brad- Council that in the wet season we may

on of the as in this Colony, He admitted that thony Captain Superintendent of police, and they the estimates angst the un-official they would feet justified in putting in force keeping a gambling agency under Section 30 his partizaria in Zululand.

four years, the power outputting ohn Dunn has routed Sememela and

Whether the said tickets were lawfully laugh has been refused. in a the Go count upon a supply per hand of the were not. In their own country they were ought to show that full protection was given members. Now, during the last four years, the power confided to them.

The Governor gavo, the conditions ou forfeited as Duplements of gaubling The Secretary of State of the United the dry season of gallons. Nevertheless commercial restrictions, he might any al protect to all classes alike, that is the pes of lemoir, the fullest information population of 12 gallons per day, and in subjected to very heavy taxation, and to to all in the Comy. That was a species of since His Excelloney had been aningst

heavy try they why Captain Superioffe ant prer expense for at uped here, and is a high pory purchase asking for pay uld not Choy, inalar, Q.,de by the po, on Lords is This oven

to protection which he thought they could them, there had been nothing but the best which he was prepared on behalf of the to the Crown. Me Layllar read over & States has informed the American Minister ght any al extend to all classes alike, that is the pes of humour, the fullest information and the Government to accept the rond reading number of sections bensing on gambling at London that the American Guverament the reservoir was in the early summer dan most of an unjust charactor. Here they extend to all classes alike, that is the pro

of the Bill. First, that a suspending clause. When they came to section 7, tinder which is dring ita utmost to discover and prose- gerously low and there can be no queation had a free port, ons cent a tou was levied tection of the police, and in the long run

be inserted to the effect that the ordinance the warrant was granted, they came to the cute the authors of internal machines. it run nest ample discrasion. it is desirable, considering our increasing upon furaign connierce. In illustration Possibly that of his lun, friend who pro

The Council having resumed, the Bill was do not tako affect until approved of by Her question of the legality of the seizure of In illustration byer the gol. He also agreed with read a second time and passed.

August The Lords resumed the de-

6-The population, that our pre- population, that measures should be taken cover indir Johnson) in the depi

Majesty's Government that the Bill is it these tickets under this section. The words bate on the Land Bill. Further amord- his hon. friend (Mr desig forthwith to increase the stored supply for of his menning, when he went to the sifted over the gaol. He is forthwith to increase the stored supply for cast of Africa ho found upon the steam is for water supply. forthwith to as inclined to agree with ships going there has twelve mulus to the Council that the plans which were sub- briefly to the acceptance the sehidin great proposed the Colony. I am a charge of 1/6 a to, Hebe tulit der was a universal feeling in

stands now before the Council be referred office or house" were very peculiarly leftments against the Government have been Mr Johnson said that when he asked for to Select Committee which Cominit out in this what your inclined to apply for cut meaning whet what your Excellency has said that the was able in the space of twelve months to the theaglit there was a universal feeling were vested with such large powers. He mittee, and is expected to be returned to

of the when re-briefly schema ed Mr Prico is a too expensive one, make some reduction on that. On ooming the Council that the plans which were sub- leave to introduce the Bill, he referred tee, to save time between the second were teste doctions under which Magistrates adopted, and the Bill passed through Com-

third readings he thought that the contruction put upon this the Commons next Tuesday and that a sufficient supply can be obtained here he found one sent a ton charged. I mitted by the Surveyor General vers ex- briefly to the acceptance the scheme would time

In writtensive 100 to my cambarus, be likely to meet with an providing great proposed to nominate forthwith Commons expected

forthwith.

August 7-A ministerial banget was by having recourse to the streams which dues estimates last year he betimuted light treinely expensive not by wy came facilities for the passenger traffic of this City. That Conimitter would proceed forthwith breaking into offices or houses was never given at the Mansion, House yesterday, at fall down her menstre do trust ho surer amounted at was a corroborated under or admirably culties was clitate trade fall down the Victoria slope, or by the ones as producing 816,000 at a cent a ton at the

tone as year he estimated light treinely expensive voy or General were ex-briefly to the acceptance Bill, he referred tes, tot Committee which Densinitoffice or house wore Adoption of other measures which will entail these producing $16,000 at a cent a ton. at all esenta a very expensive scheme, where facilities for the passenger traffic of this City. That Coninuitteo would proceed forthwith section was a violent one, and that such Adoption of other measures which will entail The actual suia prodhead he found from these by that which was suggested of utilising This Bill had now been for three months to consider the clauses of the Bill To that intended ander it. What had been meant which Mr Gladstons, who was able to Adoption of other measures which will entail The actual auin produced he found from the the water at the northern side of the island, before the connutity, and a far as he Committee he would propose to refer by the draughtsman of section was that it attend, made a speech. He said that ra.

sections weld upon as a smaller outlay. I do trust how returns of his hon. friend the Colonial Tron-the

Fra water supply could be it at a muilante would judge the public approved of the report from the Acting Surveyor General, should apply to playing fantan, at, where fornit was petersary in the procedure of

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formie wers Common European tech certain details from the Surveyor ever that a decision one way or other will surer amounted to

bar will surer amounted to over 818,400,

Surveyor bo come to by your Excellency within the manning of that was an increase of cust, With respect to the Gaol there was scheme. There had been in adverse criti. in which certain details from the Surveyor t

Excellency within the manning of that was an ingreso no doubt that the discipline of the gol or seen. He lobeved the public opinion report, and the dating Surveyor General's things. What the police were to do les convicts

he had heard General's Office are discussed from a Sur he takelt red-handed as every one knew concert at present existing among European

d-handed were different Afghanistan he was a serious 82800 upon light duen, This corroborated no doubt that the discipline of the gaol cisin of the scheme so far as he had heard General's Office are discussed from it was necessary that the gamblers should the House of Commons. He etlogised the ourras of the next few months, and that we 22900 upon f

to recent brents in may shortly have before us supplementary every word his hon. friend on the extreme under oxtraordinarily difficult ofrouinsturous or seen. He lobieved the public opinionveyor General'a point of view. With that that playing and lotteries were different Powers. With respect

not only conduce report and the Acting Surveyor General's estimates for this work alen. I intimated right (Mr Johnson) had said, and it meant had been admirably preserved by Mr Ton- was that the scheme would not only conduce report and the Acting Surveyor General's this playing a

to the comfort and convenience of every remarks the Committee would he believed the

he section ari opinion in-Finpace Committee, and a an increase of 230,000 tons of foreign ship nochy, and one of the difficulties was that class of the community, but would also able to deal with the Bill; and that speedily dice and ather implements of gambling, but break up united and independent Afganis

orig truth all aware by Sir missuto was made to that effect, hade an increase of 230,000 tons of foreign ship nochy, and one of the difficulties was that to the comfort and convenience of every remarks the Committes would he believed be things. What the police were to do by this Afghanistan he said it only stents in cells.news put property the opinionuld be from those on right at supuse. attention of the Surveyor General's Depart-Phat his hume. friend had one that the all aware that he adhered to the views put facilitate trade and prove the value of they might be able to report to the Councils that could not apply to lotteries. The law tas, and he hoped that the Afghans of the ping to the Colony. That proved the truth he had very few separate cells. They wore section was that they should seize all tables conviction that it was a serious mistake to Put properly generally. No better fust could be His Excellency then referred to the Land does not mix up lotteries and public gem future would believe that England was ment should be called to the advisability of interests of the native and the foreigner forward by Sir Robinson as to the de property generally. No better sust could be His Excellency thon referred to the Land does not mix up lotteries

called For General, the an increase son) had

the design of the opinion of the community with tenure here, the ground being given over bling and playing, but keeps them quite anxious for their welfare, peace, prosperity providing public accommodations of FL. to

the tealy a blic accommodation for the were one, and when they found that the sirability of a gaol on Stone Cutter's. Is-given of the opinion of the community with tenure here, the ground being given over

regard to it than would be found in the only for a certain uumber of years, and the distinct. He held that the warrant was and independence without jealousy, desiring washermen. It appears tealy

carland. If cases which should be tried in the diablo ears to me that the foreign shipping had increased in one rear Supreme Court were brought before the replies that had been required from those on fovernment having reserved to itself the not legal When it said place it should such respect for their rights, we desira water which now runs greatly to waste by more than 200,000 tons, that at once Supreme Court were brought before the re

rought before the whom notices had been served to the elect right at any time to retake the land for a have further ud officus and place for should be paid to ourselves. In conclusion

rald down the Victoria side of the range night showed how prosperous the foreign trade Police Court no doubt boats with prisoners that certain portions of their land would be public purpuse." Were these proposed dealing in lotteries. If that section does he laid great stress upon the importance of

whom notices had been served to the effect right at any time to retake the land" for a have be conserved in tanks for general use and was. Then with regard to the rates, which would always be going to and fro. But that required by the company when it proceeded tramways a public purpose? He referred not apply to the seizure it does not apply, our Colonies, a the waste given to the washermen by con-wers 12 par cent, these he should undoubt was not ao. His hon. friend (Mr Johnson) with the construction of this line. He to Mr Bellics remark that it would be the to these confiscations. It was a violent ex- August 8.—Mr Dillon, M.P. has been venient hydrants and other accommodation edly like to reduce. He might remind his had said that a Crown Colony was a despo would lay on the table affidavits from the duty of Government to take up the franteazion of the law to apply this principle of inexpectedly released from gol, No de- which would benefit the Colony in a sanita hon. friends, and that was what perhaps his ten tempered with Downing Street despat solicitors to the promoters testifying that ways question if private capital had not seizure to lottery tickets which may be lying monstration took place, ry way and be of great service to the washer hon. friend (M-Bellice) referred to, that he cuscation spon it. This was the fifth time every one, whose interests were concerned come forward. He was inclined to accept in a safe or any other place and may The House of Lords has finally passed the

His Excellency inight nake this t

might ken. Before I sit down I desire to call made an experiment uno year, of reducing suggestion upon it. This was the fit in this way had been notified in the man- the authority of one so largely interested in have no connection, with gambling what Irish Land Bill your Excellency aunt Kellett. This road to reduce them from 12 per cent to doubt of this to savourably received by of the Forces here, who, onging to the claims for ons he would impose on end

made an experiment ono year, of reducing suggestion upon it. was to attention to the state the rates by 2 par cent; but he should like that he had had the satisfaction of subner provided by Law of the promotion of land and house property. He thought ever He thought the conviction was Mr Forster, the road round Mount Kellett. This road to reduce them substantially be should mitting his annus estimates other this bill before the Législature, Only one this was such a public purpose as the law practically all right. There were tickets House of Commons, kid,. Mir Dillon had

annual to the Lagis alberere Unione land and house property.

of Common to brine

would mating his annual estimates to the Legis ner provided by Law of the promotion of the authority of one so largely interested in insafe or any other place, and may

lative Council of Hongkong. Three pro-head schnee the only one out of the direct like to bring them from 12 per cent to ; thoroughfares ou the Hill available to ladies like to bring them from 12 per cent to lative Council of Hongkong. There was this Bill before the Legislation of land and house property. He thought have no connection with gambling what Irish Land Billally passed the thoroughfares ou the Hill available to ladies about 6 per cent. He was ready to admit had submitted were favourably receised by of the Forces, here, who, with regard to a Executive Couned the Supreme Appeal for Manila Governinent. One entire package burn, in which live people were thoroughfares on the Hill available to ladies about 6 per cent. He was ready to admit no doubt of this; that rul the estimates he gentleman had withheld his consent, contemplated, and suggested the introduc there which were prizes, and therefore pro- bead rolensed from gnol on the ground of

doubted were and that was Colonel Hall, Commander tion of a clanse making the Governor in perty, and were merely claims against the ill health, It is in a wretched state of repair, rendering that the experiment to reduce the rate the the Council. He did not take any special siriall piece of land belonging to the claims for coup he would impose on the The Hon. Ng. Choy sad that in ordinary thirty injured.

rates by of

were favourably received by and that was Colonel Hall, foram contemplated, and suggested the introduce practically all right. There were tickets House or tet, replying to a question in the it almost useless for chairs. It could be two per cent was not so beneficial to the repared thoroughly for a few hundred dol- house holders as was anticipated, and for credit to himself for that, because if there strial piece of land belonging to the claims for compensation. Thend, were the was made up of prize tickets burn, in which live people

focales. was tot Lata, and I hope your Excellency will in this reason, that the difference of the rates any who had endeavoured to mutter must go home to the War Offen promoters of the Bill His hon. friend gambling houses, any person found therein ondore, August 9The Court this reason, that the difference of the rates was airy despotism in it, it was the despo Military authorities, told them that the only conditions, he would impose on the were strpet the work so he proceeded with at went into the pockets of the landlords, tism of a man

man who had endeavours to the to

andeavoured to matter must go home to the wet was made up of prize tickets,e package A railway collision, bas oorgaredat Black- Elia liqui, friends were landlords, and per- ne ment was to be inflicted on any one found Clarke versus Braddaught Bia ligu, friends were landlords, and per- ascertain, by the numerous means a Cover All persons who had replied expressed their had anticipated a good deal of what he had bling bonses any person found therein

of Istid sonally not possessed, that wore the wants and

found Clarkeered ean's Estout t My Bellios said that with reference to ally that was an arrangement to whine wishes of the Connell and what were the that due provision was made in the bill for in the outskirts of the town, soins distance. In a lottery shop, nor on the buyers of August 10-The Daily News publishes

to they might not object, but at the same fair and redfor dentary rele

sonally that was an arrangstment to which not possessed, what were the wants and approval of the sohenie, provided if core to say. He agreed that the value of land was able to punishment, but no punish: Bench has ordered a new trial in the case of the one hand ticket. The appellant was not convicted of paragraph, stating that its special correspon.

ticket. his hon. friqua'a speech he wished to make time he could do them the justice to believe wants and wishes of his officers and the mom land required for its execution. There were and towards Belcher's Bay on the other, the dealing in Manila tickete, but for selling dent at Mary had been released and had a few remarks in regard to part of it time he could do them the justice to believe wants and wishes of his officers and the mom fair and reasonable compensation for the down to Shan-ki-wan Rosd on the one hand lottery shop, nor on the buyers of August 10-The Daily News publishes

that the interests they wished to put

they wished to put bars who sat at that table. These estimates land required for itexecution in a s

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replied of the compared with the prored commuunici arredat penal ordinances it is t replied were absent contre of the lows the value ofhere could desirables admitted cleanly put tosented

Chinese Manila lottery tickets, arrived at Meshed, Coppe mamaly, the reduction of taxation. From what he could see at the present moment, holders. His Excellency felt the force and passed unanimously. He thoughthemight go eleven were in favour of his schedule, centre of the town. Improved communica cured stance with his learned friend that urging the Sultan to initiate reforma in before him were the interests of the house had been submitted five times and each time 17 who had not replied. Of these price of land was comparatively squall as dealing in Manila tickett, but for selling dent at Mary had been released and had

were Chinese. The Attorney General said that he con London August 11.-Lord Dufferin nothing ould be advanced against rich he these nothing would be advanced against such truth of what his hon. friend (Mr Johnson) step further. His bem, friend (Mr Joha- two were ladies who were unable to sled, tioni would increase the value of Crown buid in dealing with penal ordinances it is not Armenis tu arder to obviate pressure hung

were in favour of his scheme, centre of the duction in this Calonge therefore track of what his hon. friend (Mr Johnson) a step further. His hot rightkernightge eleven were two of these were absent, compared with the value of that in the Chinese t

He thereforesaid is to foreigners coming here having to

Johnson) made a suggestion at last meeting of the others said they would assent if the out in these directions Tha said is to foreigners coming here having to son) made a suggestion at last meeting of ground, that unping, the Sultan meeting of the desirable to stretch the meaning of the wild 10 to Longhi I EL Excellency the Governor pay high renta, not only forsiga clerks and the county wat with. these words. Ha somitted that Ordiniice offi

His eta reduce the tax and put it back to the pay high renta, not only foreign clerks and the Council which he would now take and the others said they would assent if the out in these directions The Chinese could in dealing with penal ordinances it is not Armenis iu arder to obviate

back to the merchants, who quid come with $200 sarvice Ind strengthening the desirability Committee. If the Guys add to that had to say is interests were involvendo friends Bu

the who

be increased 1876 had been vary carelessly put together,

MISCELLANEOUS figure faced at some years ago, it would be merchants, he could well ford it, bat opportunity of dealing with. He asked others did. The Attorney General had then get cheze building out in

Government. There their

16. Petersburg, Auglaf «-The-filor has to the good of the community generally, offers of the army who come with $200 him for the purpose of promoting the public told him since the Bill was read a first places, and there would ut in head words. Ha admitted that Ordinace 9 of

month. In England the last if wine service and these Hatho moaning of the wide to month. In England the last fif wise service and strengthening in to Bections 3 anil 6 were applleable to littered heal stupended for me months for attacking

wise service and strengthening His Excellency's fime, that it was to draw that it would revende to the Goverward be increased 1876 had been vary carelessly put togeth

considerable amendment interests ware but slightly affected. They men, would only pay a rent of about cas administration; to consider the desirability and 4, 5 and 6 applied to gambling tas paling of the Governinint aid that with reference to the men, would only pay a rent of about cusadoxinistration, to consider the desirability require very considerable amendment in interests ware but slightly affected. They but the statute met all that was wanted

tenth or only pay a reus of about ousadonistattrengthening His Excellency's me, that in the Bil was read a first get cheap buildings out in the The tenth or an eighth of this income, or 620, of Exing the meetings of the Council for Committen. If the Governor and Connal would have to see what the War Office Sections 3 and 6 were applicable to litteries, ball stepended for a months for attack had been maday he was the tone or an over, in that social post the first Monday of every month. Again stage he would be as haigus to des the because their interests ware involved that open to the construction pit on it by big the Emperor of Gamany and Austrie will

If there to wet was 820. of fixing the meetings of the Council for noir allowed the Bill to prooedd to that had to say on the subject. It was partly Section 7 stood by itself, it might have been Berta Aug The meeting between income, or 820, of fixing the motimider the desirability require very considerable it would revenue to the Gover, be increased 1876 had beamisted that Ordinance of reased taration, but if there Gentlemen, however, in that social post- the Arst Monday of every month Again now allowed the Bill to proceed to that would have to see that the War ressed taxation, but if there her had to rent house for which might be fub-divided in' Comm Poline Attorney General Touring mitto amend the fourable manner the BIL He was later

ere Gentlemen, however, in that social pool, he suggested that the Finance Committee a dais Espellency for insoties wisection all which the Bin- Work in combo platoon be would have to pay tyres rent is there 6934 in com lacion he he had to rent house for which he suggested that the Finance Committee stage he would be as axious to des, the bocaue Qeir interests were involved that section 7 stood by itself it might have bean Berat Augi The meeting betwee okke in com a talon he ton here had to rent a house for high we subdivided in a common Bill put into the best posible form as the he had to insist on a muspending clause, learned friends But looked at intake plaas bo-day at Gastein, formasi reduction they to tall by and a Commute of Education and he was the Pas experiment of a preass

Mr Johnson, thanked tion they would have to pay $70, and what he might be sub-divided in oo Commisson Bill put into the boasts banan paliny of the Gotaraivat down muster was not prophected to partly remedy, autos en estos apologs for the Bill requiring mich imend the favourable manner in which he lied ex girls quoted, it was different, as if Ausbda and the minor corrigus will take thom car tyre Public Works Committee on Police Attorney General And he pleaded us su We must adoras of Saxation another method was and Hospitals, and so cu Well, he would private Bill in this Convall

he had rocked realnokon hand car was stated

Anchor of taxation another method was and Crime, and a Comunities On Education essen with ection a which the ba

Section 2 they gambling place on the 8th - Instant, by facilitating the removal and and Hospitals, and so on. Well, he would sent the itcwas the drai experiment of a pressed himself concerning the BIL He e fuoted, it was different, as if Austria and the minor corneigns will take

accepted His Breellensy cunditions related With convenient removal, from the heart of the first of all remind them ex regards the private Bill in this Cornell

convenient removal, from the heart of the Faustos Comunities that, when die began tulity of making a few relati town of Victoria of times person who had lewerin

Cho had Fame and them he would want that is hiring might mind the phason thanked th

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