1882-02-28 — Page 3

No. 5809-FEBRUARY 28, 1882.7

Law Notice. 10

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

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(Before the Hon. Francie Snowden, Acting

Chief Justice.) S ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, Wednesday, lat March, 19 n.m.-Wong Truk Lam v. Bes Sing Kai-Suit No. 90-Bearing.

MEETING OF THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

Coxon, E. L. Dalrymple, E. Georg, Wan,

tunjee, A. B. Vaucher, Tata, Folishwalla, and E. Alford (Secretary),

the shareholders as read.

BANQUET TO H. E. GOVERNOR HENNESSY AT THE TUNG-

WAH HOSPITAL::----

MENU.

Bird's nest Soup. This appropriation will be $62,000 against | Figo's-egg Soup 200,000 in the previous year, bringing up the Shark a Go..

tho Stowed Chicken and Fund to the respoctalde zum vt.3923,842. | Fulgus Beup. As regarki the businuas, of the Company for Beche-de-mar and Wild

for Fried Shark alo the past jear 1881, Lan happy to any that it shows an increase of giska, taken to the extent of $3,000,000, but there is another eide to this picture, for owing to the redue tion of rates of promis bavuglih about by the adoption on the part of the Home offices

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Ham sta Copou Meat Sall and Faugus, Roast Caron,

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Minend Partridyo. Boiled Shell-fish. Pig's-throat, lewed. Minced Shell-sheh with

Greens.

Chicken Grue! Salad.

Stewed Masliroom. Pig's-le, Stewað.

Roest Mullen,

Клак? Пиене.

Mekin-ced. Almonds.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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fond, that is another service that has been for an impending famine in Ireland, and had been brought about by the Queen's pro- ministering the offboo that I hold it has elbow room. They had no elbow room, rendered to the Chincon community. In again the realt was simiin. I remember clamation. A similar policy to that prae- been my aim to obey practically the they wanted more knowledge of those mattors of education His Excellency has the scene in my drawing room at Govern- tised in India will succeed in this anal, great principles on which the Constitution things, and they wanted men to work not hem unmindful. He found that of mont Housy when we were assembled thoro, but very important Colony (Applause) of America is founded, and that is equality And ho knew the men were willing to work, Last night several Chinese gentlemen

Chinese youths who were being taught a number of our leading foreign merchants Now, goutlemen, I may perhana on this to all men before the law-hour, hear, and but they told him there were over- entertained His Excelleney Sir John Fope English vory few of them

that my exper Chinose I tice to guided my brethren ut I remain night on Pope Hennessy, Wack toon given could and lending Chinese gentlemen of the Colo vertaion say that may experience of the applause) and I have no doubt that jus. govoril. He was sorty tint wing to Hennessy to a banquet in the hall of the sponk it flaently; and although there my, and when the sathecriptions wore an Chinese race, whether the fuss Chinese I tice to all has been the rule of condust some fiitolets ideas and sentiments a largo

although there end Mr Bassoon gave leasra Jardins, the Cat on a pleasure visit tonity, when give aro many Chinese students who are nounced Mr Bassoon gave 8000, Mr Bolilies see around me, or the others not confined to which has guided my brethren of the Con- number of Europeans were not there to Tung-wah Hospital,-under the presidcnoy which has Tung-wal Hospital,-under the presidonoying English very few of thom gave $500, the house of Messrs Jardins, the China Sea. You know that last year sular body. If during thu time I remain night joining in honouring the Governor, for frexian to- Bige not there 92- of the Hon, Ng Choy. The hall was ox-cold speak grammationly. Now he Kiatheson & Co. gave 81,000 they were I went on a pleasure visit to Inner Uhi- among you it should be my good fortune to Sir John Pope Hennessy, who deserved the grout always a manificent housand other large nis. Wall, I took this opportunity, then give satisfaction to the Community with handsono nquet which had toen given grost always a munificent ven; ul I rutemberg Chang, the Senior Prims to my home and cellently laid out with peculiar Chinese His Excellency, felt that this was a grout always a munificent house--and other large nis. Well, I took this

defect and this being a British Colony Eng- contributions were given; and I remember I had the opportunity, of being introduced which I hotel persimal and official relations, him. His sealloney, kad been trying to curios and works of art, whilst a number lish speaking should be encouraged, and when a Chinese gentleman in the corner of to Li Hung Chang, the Senior Grand and if when I lange here I shall carry back do that which was necessary, trying to

British Colony Eng-contributions were hand other large ns. Well, I to visit to Inner Uhi- among you it during the time I remain of Europeane wete

Chinese; and I remember I had the The thirteenth annual menting of the above of Chinese lanterns were bung around, the that encouragement has been given. (Ap the room tendered 81,300, mother gav Secretary of the Empire, and in fact Prims to my home and to my own family the good bring the Chinese more in accord with Company was hold in the offices of the whole producing a fine, offect. The dinner planse). Gentlemen, if I wore to onumuerato 81,000; and then another 82,000; and Minicter of China, and he was good onough will of the wit

nother $2,000; and Minister of Ching, and he was good onough will of those with whom I have been Europeans all the ropeans onumuonto 81,000, and then another 82,000, a Secretary of the Empire, and in fact if when I lenye here I shall Flis Jscalloney had lace

was good enough will at back do that which was

and more in the offices of the whole producing a fine affect. The dinner plause). Gentlemez), if I were given. (Ap the room tendered $1,500, anther Li Hung Chang, the Senior Grand and if who persimal and official relations, him. His arquet which had been given Company this afternoon (Feb. 28th). There cominencel shortly after seven and con. it would detain you longer than I wish, but one of my landing friends asked to fact that a predecesser of mine had visited estecin it an ample reward for the years of speaker) believed he shoufil live, a few year All the things that His Excellency haz dene when those subscriptions, were named, to say that my visit to him recalled the brought into contact in Hongkong, I shall scort with the Chinose, and he (tho

just mentionation of a Chinese mover spex theme uoble subscription Canton was bombard of in the Ho the Hon. Mir were present: the Hon. F. Bulkeley Jahn- tinued until out half-post nine, aftar I may just mention another matter. Howho the gentlemen were.

do who the gentlemen were. He had been China under very diferent circumstances exile. I have passed amongst you. It is aiore; see

very different circa has auctioned the formation of a Chinese many years in the Colony, and he had some 20 years ago. Well it is tame that on my desire to thank you for the honour done ring which he would so much son (Charmon), Messrs A. P. MacEwen, which the business of speech making was hus auctioned the formation of a Chinese many years in the Colony, and he had sotto 20

hat my desire to thand amongst you. Itoko) bulloved he shout and he (tho befy, society culled the Po-heung Kuk. (Ap-never seen them before, and these were one occasion the Governor, of Hongkong nie. (Appinuno.) J. H. des Remedios; W. Reiners, A.-T. proceeded with. The European gentleman plause). Now, that Anciety is formed for men who gave the noble subscriptions proceeded to Camilon in a alsip of war, and

these

between 1857, when he left the colony, and Chun Kwai Yoo Your Excellency and the present day. With good Mangot, T. Jackson, A. T. Duval, A. presont wore Eu Exeoilency the Go. the purpose of suppressing kidnapping and towards the relief of a small corner of Canton was bombarded, and that war ensued, gentlemen, I rise to propose & The health colony, and using the out wishes fur tho know which was disapproved of in the House of of the guests" coupled with the name of ing them so long, he thunked them for re- vernor, the Hon. H. M. S. Tonnochy, for the protection of women and children. Europe, and to a people of whom they know which was disapproved of in the House of the st

8 Tonnochy, (Applenero

When this proposition was but little. They only knew that there was Commons, and which at this date is disap. the Hon. Mr Snowden, Acting Chioceiving him as lindly — (Applause.) Watton, A. McIver, Dr Adams, D. But (Acting Celonial Secretary), the Hon, F. put before His Excellency he rendily a danger impending in one part of the proved of by the statesmen of England; Justice.

The Hon. M. 3. Tony: The toust I Sziowdon, (Acting Chief Justice), Mr B.sanctioned it and recommended it for the Queen's dominions, and they at ones rallied and 1, a successor to that Governor, many The Hon. Mr Snowden: Your Excellency am now about to propose is one which I approval of the Homa Government. And round the Government and the foreign years after proceeded from Shuglini to and gentlemen, I beg to thank my friend shall ask theguests on this ocension to join app take this ope noble Enth for apel, there ara S. Northcote the Governor's Private Pproval of the Homan Government. And round the Govern

I may take this opportunity also, of tender-gentlemen who were giving mrbscriptions, Tientsin, not in a ship of war, but in the in the warniest possible manier on behalf with mo in drinking, and is the Health of The Chairman said: Gentlemen, we will Secrewery, Colonel Mushy, U. S. Consuliing our thanks to the noble Earl, the Se-and they themselves gara by far the largest merchant steamer Fung Sun, a steamer of the guests who have the privilegu of at our Hosts, coupled with the name of the

take this opportunity also, of mibscriptions, 7. S. Consuling our thanks to the noble o tender-gentlemen who were giving subser years after proceeded from Shughni, to and

cretary of State für the Colonies, for ap- portion of the sum collected. (Applause) Bying the Chinese mercantile ing and the tending this banquet to-night for the kind Hon. Ng Chay. About sloven years ago I

of State for tion of this society Tong Wa Hapilon havo distinguished enter the Pemergial dag of China by one of the art I believe it. as usual, with your consent, consider the Dr J. A. Corte Beal, Colonial Secretary of Report which has been distributed among Macao; Bir Jose Loureivo, Sormal for Since the society was formed wuelt good Tong Wah Hospital and the leading Chinco Company on the waters of the Poilo river. tiomed, I believe this is the first time that Richard McDonnellopead this sequibcont good Tung Wali Hospital and the leading Chico occful Bag of the Chinese Merchant's test hg this barquet to-night for the kind Hon, coupled with the name of tito This is the 13th Portugal; Mi Taro Ando, Cornul for has been done. This rawit is alss das to gentlenes of the Colony have distinguished Woll, I may say, I wau 2167. proud to a Guvernor of Hongkong las

holing Chinese Company on the w

reported at that in ordinary steamer pleasure of attending a banquet given by time by those who know nothing about aunusi general meeting which a boon hold Japan; and, Mr G. Duddell. The Chinese the able administration of justice by my themselves in cases of benevolence and enter the Pellona mieru proud to a Governor of Hongkong has ever had the hall, and it was geisurelly

hen. friend on the left the Chief Justice, charity. You are all aware, no doubt that under the countercial flag of China the Chinese Community, but, as was said it, that it was intukied as a play thing for since the incorporation of the Society, and gentlemen included Chow Tin, and

ago, I that it included-Chow Tin, and we now find that the erinie of kidnap-in every part of the Queen's dominions it than if I had entered the waters of China by one of the speakers not long ago, I hope the Chinese, and that in a short time it the 16th since its establishment in the first Wong Kwun Tong, Leo Tuk Cheong, ping is rapidly decreasing. New gentle is the duty of them entrusted with the Go-scattering shot and shell amongst the peo- it will not be the last. I believe it will in-would ruver to the Government. It is

mun, vernnuunt inatarine as an unlimited Company, and I Fung Ming Sheu, Leoing On, Wong Shing, un, His Excellency is about to leave wornmunt to lock exrefully after the siet, pic. A great change has occurred during duce a feeling of gour will betwout, the necellers for uze to tell you that the It is us, and we are at present nailed and also to prevent, far Fash possible, the the years ta. which I have referred. We Chinese Community, who repressint so tipations have not hoca realised. From have great pleasure in congratulating the Wei Ayak; Chun Kwan Yee, Fung Tangy here to the honour to him. (Applause) spread of disease. Now in this Colony we have begun to understand China and the largely the population of this Cily, and the that day to this I have taken a gust is

lades been shareholders on the continued growth of its Wong Yi Pan, Kwak Yin Kai, Choy Chan, Gentleman, I'mży mentions this that the have two Hospitals, the Civil Hospital says Chinese, and the Chinone have begun to prosperity. The accounts which are pre-Lo Te Chung, Dr Wong Tuan, Les Yuto idea of the Chinose entertaining a Governor ported entirely by the grants voted by the understand us, and I must do Chin out to Faropeans represented by His Excellency terest in this institution and have visited it prosperity. The accounts which are pro: Lo Te Chung, Dr Wong Tuau, Lee Yute of Hongkong would have been out of the legislature of the Colony, and by contribuimus this justice. You have heard from time band will be for the benefit of bath. We has been great progress in it. It was

Fute idea, te lat

Chinese states the Givernor-whoever the Governor may constantly. From that day to this there of Hongkong terlaining a Governor are Husly we have began to unde sental to-day show that we are onabled to Hing, Woc Nai Kim, Chun Kus, Ling question ten years ago. At that time there tions from these persons who can afford to to time of the introduction of telegraphs and know too bittle of our fellow-anbjects in this tentativo nature, and a low gentionen I

heretions few

railways into his opportunities of their acquaintance i propose the payment for the year 1880 af Ho Woon, Soong Ching Chund, Fung Hin was a great golf between the Governor and pay. We have this other Hospital, it is railways into Chito. On this a mailer Oute

China: and first of the largest dividend yet declared, viz. 875 Ting, and many other Chinese Merchants, the Chinese who were governed. It is adjoining this great hall, and this Hospital subjects I have had opportunities of speaking Colony. It is difficult indeed for us, with so here to-night were among the mat

true that

speaking babits sul nnnnars rather lifferent, to form the Directors and they went into the affir ars governed. It is adjoining this great hall, and that, it is railways into China. On this and mailer know too little of sur fellow-anjucts in this been great progress in it. It was true that ton years ago no Chiness would is really the Hospital for the vast mines of to the statesmen of Chia. They would like their aplaintance is the manner I should heart and soul, and intend of making is n per share, without any modification of the Bankora, &c. &c.

have dired to invite die Gorernor, and the community of the Colony. Originally to see telegraphs and railways in China, like to eee. Wo tight perhaps know more play-thing they have rande it the good question very munch; even if an invitation eeloved no

and the Not un doubt from the social, or and they will have telegraphs and railways of them if our habits and manners were stitution it is now. They began to sco annual appropriation to the Reserve Fund,

lind been tendered at that date, that it Chinese fund, it is maintained out of this throughout the country, but they will not more similar, and it is only on these public that the Goverment tasted them to would have been accepted. I min speaking and by the voluntary contributions of the have them except by the inbour and the occasions that we can dini ner to such manage their own charitable, institutions, thus not to lilimo any person, but mention Chinese gentlemon of this Colony. And capital and the skill of their own people, other. I think, as we begin to know and to establish a great hospital like this it at as a water of fact, but here we are what does it do aron outside this walls of (Applaus.) The great Viceroy L Hang each other better, we shall learn to respect instent of the rule huts it took the place of met. This shows that His Excellency is a the Hospital i We have in this Cokaya - Chang, whom I saw at Tientsin, had sent each other more. I will not dutain you longer. Sinna that they have learned to trust to condescending obliging pernon, and that ber of medical practitioners, but it is to the for a number of young Chinese who were at this late hour of the evening, but will themselves, and to conduct their busine hear) accesible to aereon, and that but ospitali. We have inside the walls of capital mul the skille nous and the more similar, andlits and manners more play-thing, and instead of to the affir he is accessible to all parties. (Hear, Chinese doctors, who are paid by the -Cup being trained in America, and these young on behalf of the guests thank you for this after their own fashion. They get senio hear). There is one thing, gentlemen, mitte of this Hospital, that we owe the Chinese are at this moment manuging the pleasant ovoning.

assistance from the Government tocommenc which I should like to mention before nak admirable system of vaccination which puz telegraph line between Tientsin and Simag The Hon. Mr Snowden: Goutlomen, with from the Special Fund. I think ing you to drink big health and that is this, vails over the whole of this Colony, and hai.. During the last few wooks I had a have the honour to be intracted they have shown the greatest liberality in it appears that the guiding principle of His even goes into the neighbouring provinces message frian Li Hung Chang, and ho was to propose a toust which I am sure the way in which they have subscribed for Excellency

to trout all classes of Her Ma-of China. And, gentlemen, within the leat congratulating nie on the full telegraphic you will receive with much pleasure and this charitable institution (applause)——- a rack lent congratulating me on the full toles to propose a toustic be instructed they have show Spin Fund. I think

you will neceive with jesty's subjects alike, withent distinction of month or two I have twice come to visit the communication between Hangkong and enthusiasm. It is one in which you are I think the Government is groutly indebted a policy which I venture to think is Roan Pig one of feveratrained and unwise compe- Fruit.

race. (Applause). His motte is to hold the nsw building, which owing to your own Tintain. Through course of time to deeply interested.. It is "The Prosperity to the Chinese gentlemen I me before me tition, our larger business labeen Fruit.

balance evenly between all classes of Her inuificent contributions, to that alone, the legraphic communication will be open of Hongkong." I will only say a few words for coming forward on all occasions when 2009 l'reserves. carried on for a deireased remoration,

Majesty a Majesty's subjecta, and to him an English bailding you are now erecting, close to between Feking and Tientsin, but those with reference to the toast I am about to the Government has called upon them to

it, test. I am compared with 1880, of nearly 28,000 The Chairman maid: Your Excolloney mar born in London, is no more than this hall, and which is nearly completed, few lines will be worked by Chinese propuse. I think when we recollect what give assistance--not only to give ndvice, On the other hand, I may assure the and gentlemen, I rise to propose the brat poor Chingmas barn under the British your new Sisall-nox Hospital, would capital and

be not u, constructed in China when railways are is now wo inny well be filled with the only on behalf of their own shipwrecked shareholders that though the aggregate tonst this evening, and I am sure it is one dag in Hongkong. (Applause). With credit up any Government That Bible Clusterlite till. There will be railways this colony was forty years ago and wint it but in giving, charitable subscription ce risks of the company have been thus iu- welcome in every assembly of Englishmen in there is no distinction of rece, aut ing is being undertaken by you at yine hossary. Chim. is a great country and greatest possible astonishment, and when sailors, and people of their own nationality pruned, our liability to loss in any one and I am sure it will be welcome in this he holds the balance evenly towards own cost and for your own benevolent the means of water communication is very we remember that it is the first link of a but in all cases of distress. I am very glad locality is not hasvier, care having been assembly. The toast is the health of the all classes of Her Majesty's subjects. objects. Outside this Hospital you are also complete. There will be railways in China chain of stations reaching between Europe indeed to have been present on this the takin to affect reinsurances in all cases Queen of Great Britain and the colonies, Any one can approach in and see him at creating a lunatic asylum for the Chinese in the same way as in America and the and China for the purpose of exchanging first occasion that a hangust has been given where the nucant taken on any one block and the Empress of India. Her Majesty any reasonable hour of the day provided he Thure again you have made no appeal to United Kingdom, but only where they are the connuere of the one with the other, I to a Governor in this Colony, and I think the rates and the wanted. They will be made by the intelli- thinle you will ngroo with me that it has the Chinese would not lusve chosen a better bright oxample to all classes of cones to him respectfully. Now, I may the public sera far as the rates and the wanted. They will be made by the intelli- thinle you will of, buiklinga has been unusually large. The tras.net cost of these reinsurancas for 1881 has her subjects, and the Chinese, who are her take this opportunity when His Excellency public tis concerned. You have gence and energy of the Chinese. Having falfiled its purpose admirably Gentle occasion than this. With these fow words hands into your own mentioned my visit to Northern China, 1 mm, I will say no more, hat will propose I shall ask you to drink to the hosts, been greater then in 1880 by 83,000, thus subjects, reverence her and show their fifin is about to leave us it may be for a long simply making a total reduction of incomo derived affection towards her.

Although we are thin, it may be it may be for a long simply is concerned. You hare

coupled with the name of the Hon. Ng frami premia of about $11,000. Against this far distant from England yet we are mit opportunity to ask is Excellency to do buildinat. My hon. friend has referred peated more than once, namely the words

few the. Chimer community a great favour, and to the society for the suppression of kidumptised in my presence by General Grant, for Hr anid it was just about forty years since been found a botter Chairman, (Applause.)

hote Mr G. Duddell responded at some length. Choy, than whom there could not have leficiency we have received 8,400 more in the less loyal (hear, hear). With these

society for the was a friend for the kind manner in which he has Interest account, and the shareholders way words having been heartily re mainly of the Chinese, and, of course, as establis of the utmost importance to you, Tnner China whale this remark. He said: Llano days, and be recollected some of their fest time tu which a dinner has been given

was only it is this. Your Excelioncy is well aware ping, and any hon. friend was fully justified merly President of the United States, whom he landed in the colony, and a very funny I give you the toust.

The Chairman I have to thank my hon, be congratulated on the steady increase in The toast having been heartily re. that the population of this colony consists in thanking the Earl of Kimberley for die you will remember to have seen in this Co spot it

society. It is a lony. In speaking to him of his visit to is now. He saw around hit many mainly of tation of this colony consiste ping, and my hon, frission of kidiempdi than once, namely mainly of the Chinese, and, of course, as establishment of that society. It is alony. In speaking to him of his visit to this branch of their permanent income, sponded to

is lony. In speaking to him of his visit to spot it was then, and very different from friend for the kind manieri

fra spoken of ns, and for the king manner in which to yields anmially about 27% on The Chairmati said : 1 rise to give the long as Your Excelleasy remains in this society of the utmost importance to you, Inner China when I subsequently met him gentlemen who recollected his career in which, gentlemen, you have received the

long as Your Excellency of is In makin to have been in this Cost the paid up empital. The losses by Fire tons of the Prince and Princess of Wales, enluny we are in no datiger of being ill and also to his Honour the Chief Justics in in Japan, he made this remark. He said not

are in no danger of being ill- and also to his Honour the was is now. He saw around him man

lanso days, and the recollected some of their toast. As I have until before, this is the during the past year, have been very light, and the other princes of tlie Hoyal family treated, or of having a harsh law chucol the administration of Justice in this Colony. Thave travelled throughout the whole of las days, and he recollected some of their toast. As I have atil before, this is the

my Colony,Thave performances. Thus bly to the detriment of the thiness community, You have all heard of what is called slavery Burope, and I have visited the whole of the the colony. He was very sorry indeed to by the Chinca of the Community to the

They had prospered with but just after its cluso, as you are aware, It is usual to give this toast in an assembly to the detriment of the thiness community. You have all heard of what is called slavery urope, and I have visited the whole of the performances. several fires have occurred in which I am like the present. Although Eur Ma and we beg Your Excellency, when you in Hongkong. Well, whatever was evil in principal Courts of the world, and Lam the colony. He was very sorry indeed to by the Chinca of the Community to the

Eur Ma and we beg Your Excellency, when alsu. It was rather asters glad to say the Company has not been josty's children are Frinces of the Royal reach England, to represent to Her Majus the so called slavery to which Sir John hond to say I never mat at any Court with see so few Europeans present who prospered Governor of this Colony, and therefore, im to say I never mat at any Court with with the colony this was the first time the unsuitable or anything wanting been justy's cirildren are Princes of the Royal is verament that in fetare in matters Smale referred, can be grappled with the Kung, and I have never met in Europs or the Chinese hail given a banquet to the the de atty's wishing to this sioned by thera will fall to the extent of theur lavo taken professions, Formelted. I min to say that assistance of this Society: The domestic United States with a more enlightened Governor of the colony, but he was vor have to ask you to excuse our inexpe vory heavily interey the present. Altho

The loas con family they have not rouaited idle, and y's Government that in fetare in matters Smale referred, can be grappled with by a more truly princely personage than Prince with the colony alan. It was rather as gentlenen, we have no experience in

of legislation Chinese community the laws of the Colony od with the Kung, and I have never wat in Europe or the sing

the Colony od with the Kong, and I have never me; in Europe or the tonishing to hear this was the first time the matters of this kind. If you have found

anything of 814,000 on the accounts of 1881, and instance, ma is in the ivy, another is in

1881, and finatsuner, una is in the invy, another is it should be liews of $12,000 on those of 1882. I cannot close the any, and two of her grandsons fre in huis in legislation guy matters affecting institutions of this Colony, what is called statesman then Prince Li Hung Changed

voyance. matters affecting institutions of this Colony, what is called statesina then Prince, Li Hung Chang pleased to see the imagnet (Applause) once. Gentlemen, I--will say no more, their interest copies up they should have the how of adoption, domestic servitute and weathe words of Concral Grant, and. my remarks without exprossing, on your the navy; thus setting to us ari example of their interest comes up they should have

or such used to see the magnet Appleuse) rience. Gentlemen, I will say behalf as well ne on tist of the whole hdustry. Therefore, gentlemen, I give you voica in the matter. (Applause). I don't all the questions connected with if, Can what do we see of the administration of He thought the bordered guest deserved but on behalf of the Congitter who got up

the hunter won body of shareholders, our thanks to the toast of the Prince and Friteuss of can- to say that we should control sheall be dealt with in such a way as to pro-China under these moti We behold our they were doing him, and from this banquet I here to thank His Excellency the members of the Volunteer Fire Brigade Wales, and the other members of the Royal Government, Barre

the Royal sidering the this created affecting, be a check, a duapping, yea, Hero Chinese I see a their own into the Chief quicker just his offenders were fed

or what he saw of the legislation he thought for his presence, and the other guests for Government, but I think it is fair that con- vent the alightest approach to lay, or antion larger than Europe, with its three or the Governor deserved ail they were tan- the honor they have conferred on us, and sidering the large number of Chinese any undue interference with the Eberts of four hundred millions, enjoying for a condering him.(Applieso) He was sorry to hope you have spent a pleasant evening. for the protection they allord to the inter-family ests of the Company by the great servicen When this toast had been drunk,

inhabitants in this calm-I think it is the subject. Well, your society will desiderable period great peace and content-find rather a diferent feeling among the (Applauso.), render thoy render in the suppression of ares. The Chairman rose and said: Gentlemen,

nem; their interests, they should herded to the practice of kidnapping you, Here they are making store to-night tents should work mors shoulder to fair that when a law is exacted affecting more things that, it will, as my hon. friend has ment; and what is taking place in the Europeans, but he could not think but that ertheir inter have an options. (Hear ourselves, But as I ventured to say on the occasion I now rise to propass the toast of the even their interests, they should he consulted and saul, be a check, a lectual check I think, colony is showing what the Chinese

an I are he had done right, and that which was of which few of the recent dinner given by the two local ing, and I am sure it will be received with they ought to have an opportunity afforded to the practice of kidnapping, a practice capable of doing when they have penge sight in the eyes of all Europe. He went Companies to the Brigade, the voluntary enthusiasm by all those present; it is the then of expressing their opinions. (Hear so dions, and a practice which yen, Here they are making standy progress and sight in the eyes of all Europe. He want

the them to have should he congesting subject. Werce with tray, in under see of the art, or of threa the heal you, thingy which, supu authority

1 residents Old organization to which we owe so much health of His Excelleney, Sit Jahr Pope hear). Now, it will be almost incible yourselves, drew the attention of my pre the few Chinese 1 seo aromuid me to-night to urge that the Europeak and Chinese could not be held of

a inter-shoulder. He thought, with all duc defer could not be held together merely for the Hennessy (prolonged applause). Now, I dien ll you, but nevertheless it was a decessor to as calling for the tice are not merely advancing their own inter

the dividends of Financial think you will agree with me that His Ex-act, at se marted by which, my vrient is perfectly safe in entrusting to the interests of Englant by their industry, by down, that if we had quicker justice hore crackers in the Pubic Highway. The

ant in protection of

neial think you will agree with mo that His Ex-fact, although the thing is now past, but of the Government. I feel tlms the Govern ests, but they are scally advancing the shoulder. He thought, with all due defer- tence Justice who had just ant of there was a law ense to the C associatiuxus, such as this we represent to cullency is a great statesman, and one of a case once a way the guy Po Lotte Run

There wors twenty-four cases for firing. horecra day. It seems to me that speaking on the the ablest Governors this Colony has ever Chinaman who refused to assist as the sup. Po Long Kuk society the important powers their Gameren ustuteness, and by their dova, that if we had quicker juice hore crackers in the Tubite Hig subject I do to-day, and my colleague in havi (appinuso). I think this is not alone pressions of a fire was liable to

be more If alone pressions of a fire was liable to be arrested and authority which the Earl of Kimberley good conduct inil probity (Applause). In the Regency on a proporous this offenders were fixed 25 cents each. think this is not alone pressions of a fire was liable to a glant lay their industry, by ace to the chair of the China Fire Insurance Co.

Bunion if and I am knocking down old Ordinances and making

that thurity which the tarot powerstests of Englani lily advancing the shoulder. Fire Insurance Co. a my opinion, or the opinion of those present, than happy to my that that has given to it and the operations of that prosperity of this colony which is intimately ency could have had less trouble in

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TENDERING, COUNTERFEIT COIN. short time ago on what he said to the same but I will show you that it is the opinion bnoxious law, and other abnoxious laws society has already, in concart with my nsociated with the vast majority of the rocking dow

Ng. Man You said he was an accountant effect, we may claim to represent the Pub of many eminent man. Now, it struck me have been repealul, by His Excelicny honouralis friend in the Supreme Court, inhabitants in that prosperity all classes of new ones he would have been able to do fis in bearing testimony to the service to the ether day on reading the Hongkong Excellency, the Governur ausd with him a able police force in this Colony, given Therefore whatever you may do to advance he heartily hoped his Excellency would be came into hie shop with is number of other

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at 11.30 a.m. defendant lis in bearing Lestimony to the service to the ether day in reading the Hongkong Gentionen, I give you the health of Kisant also in concert with the aduir foreigners and of Chinesa slike share. nors for the colony than he had. He could in the King taint Nu. Do yo

Publicstimony the Public which is rendered with so much Telegraph, where thers was an article ro

that check to the praction of kinap yourselves or your children you

in this Colony, given Therefore whatever you may do to advance t dilate on things in general then, but the King tai at No. 69 Jervois Street. On courago and at so great a fisk by the mein produced from the Daily Pres of one pleasant voyage home. (Loud applause).

of kidnap yourselves or your children you are also wont the 92nd instant,

your children you are also succesful in favourably representing to Her persons wanting to buy ton yards of calico, bers of the Volunteer Fire Brigade. How years ago I think in 1871. At that time His Excellency, was on rising was wani-pig (Appliase). Now, gentlemon, I doing good to the Sovscaign I represent Meful in favourably representing to Her Majesty's Government the wish oxpressed surious that risk; is we hon, think my honourable friend was fairly and to the feign community of this by the

have recently been our honoured guest was Governor of ly applauded, said; Gentlemen,My on, entitled to press upon me during my Colony. Now, gentlemon, in thanking y have a voice in the Government of this and gave him in custody. made painfully aware by the fatal accident Labuan. He had adoptel a liboral policy friend whe has proposed my health in cutied to press upon in ring By Cu Nun, you bleuen, indien u have

my Colony. Now, gentlemon, in thanking you by the Chairman that the Chinese should payment of which he gave two lad dollars. Complainant called in a constablo which occurred at the last fire, and which there (applause). It proved to ben succoss,terms-so-flattering ns-to-recall-to-my-re Seave of absence in England the duty, for the banquet you have given place. He thought the time had come and gave him in custody we all so greatly deplore. Before moving and the success was known throughout the collection the fact that many years have the very agreeable task, of representing and for the very kind way you have when they ought to have. It was a large to Tu Sang (defouciant) had no ques- the adoption of the Report and the pussing whole work, and the Editor of the Daily past since I first met with Chinese com- to Her Majesty's Government the wishes of received the toast proposed by my hon. baro.

I I of the accounts, I have only to say that I Press, at that time, wrote an article upon munity, and governed what was practically the Chinese community, and he has par friend, can only say that I shall have and important question to be brought tions to sel

say that I shall have forward at home, but he thought the ment with hard labour.

He was sentenced to 4 month imprison- shall be happy to answer any questions his policy, and approved of the policy tha a Chinese colony. He is said with truth tentarly asked me to impress upon the great pleasure in conveying

Chinese ought to have a very large share concerning them which may be put by the was adopted by His Excellency. That that I have for fire years represented Her Gorerminent that this is the hope of the Chi- Majesty's Government the sentiments he

in the Government, not perhaps especially policy was not only approved of by the Majesty in this colony, and he has reness community of Hongkong that no laws has expressed in your name, and it will also in legislation, but they might have the MacEwon seconded the adoption of Press, but it was also apps, I think, Sir undertook the Government of Labuan consuited about them (Hear hear). That, I close Mr MacEwen seconded the adoption of Press, but it was also approved of in the minded me that fourteen year ago I night be passed affecting the Chinese com afford ins very greast satisfaction indeed management of the municipal affairs the-report, and it was then carried. House of Commons. In 1869, I think Sir undertook the Government of Labuan,munity without the community having been when I ratura to this Colony towards the of the place (hear, hear). Mr. Daddell

Mr Dalrymple proposing Committee: in the pursued in Labuan; and been a bound to say

Dalrymple proposed the re-election of Commons. In 1869, I think, Sirinded me that fourteers

Charon Adderly praised His Excellency Without taking to nyroll the credit of what consulted about them (Hear heary That I close of this year to find the amo gentlemen of the place (hear, hear). Mr Doddall of the present Consulting Committee in the House of Commons

A telegram was received yesterday (21st) Mesars T. Jackson, A. F. MacEwan, A. f. policy be of unus for the liberal he has said, and what ho repeated as to think, is a very fair proposal of my hon. as I eso here to night, and I will be equally represented the necessity of establishing Mesars T. Jackson, A. F. MacEwan, A. T. pulicy he pursued in Labuan; and than what passed in the House of Connoria, I friend, and I have great pleasure in assuring happy, on my return to the Colony, and Europeans might work shoulder to by the China Merchants' SN. Co.'s stating

1 nuncipality in the city, in which Chinese Manger, W. Reiners, J. E. dos Reiedica Mir Charles Mossell, who has since been ain bound to say that if any such success him and you that I shall convey it to Hor to find that it has continued in the shoulder, and expremed

Mr Wicking seconded, and the resolation raised to the Peerage, and who was then attended my policy in Labuan, it was due Majesty's Government and 1 shail subait same path of progress in which I left it under

shall subasit same path of progress in which I left it uncer, and expressed the opinion that that the steamers Husting and Hingshing under a municipality affairs would be con which left here on the 16th inst, had was carried unanimously.

under Secretary of State for the Colonies, to the advice I received in that colony from it to the Secretary of State, and I believe (Applause).

acted with less exponse and more antis still open and the Company propose to Carrived in safety at Tiuntain. The ziver is cted wire nobody to co The Chairman: The toast I am now factorily. Thero trinn grout mass of work despatch another steamer to-night. Mr Reiners proposed, and Mr Remedios corroborated what Sir Charles Adderly had the Chinese community. (Applause). And it is a proposition which Her Majesty's seconded the re-election of Messrs H. Smith said as to the entire pascess of His Excel when I came to administer this far more Goverment will at once accedu tu. (Ap about to propose is the "Foreign Consuls."

to be done in the still upen and the Comp this for more plause). Let me remind you that you live This is the Girst dinner that has ever been it In advocating a reform of the land

to be done in the onlony and nobody to do the local and A. Obzon, as auditors. The resolation teney's policy in Labuan. Thus, gentlemen, important julony of Hougkung In under the rale of a Sovereign who is dis given to the Governor by the Chinose cuir-laws he said, he thought there ought to be services was erected in an office on the Bund

The first telephone of one of toys that not only was that policy ap took the advice and counsel of gune Linguished for her justice and for her desire unity, but I hope it will not be the last an individual title to property that there we to the subscribers unjoss their mübers

at once was adopted.

you see Mr Mangor proposed that the getitleman proved of by the press, but was also of those gentlemen whom I see hore to tinguished for her justice and for her desire unity, but I hope it will not be the last an individual title to

on Tuesday (let). It will not be of much who acted as Secretary be awarded the approved in the House of Commons. Now, night, and I also receive the apice or to deal with the most perfect and oven- (Applause). Gentlemen, wo ats very much should be a land registry, wat met sly use to the subscribers un oss their nuinbera

are merely 4al gratuity of 2500 and Mr Ruttanies entlemen, His Excellency has been with some who are out here with us, but whose under her rule (Applause) The fact is come to-night and favour us with their His Excellency went home, he would get figure. Indeed the presence of two Com handed justice amongst the various raros gratified by seeing the foreign Consuia registry of deeds-only. He hoped when are very much increased above the present us in this Colony for five years, and He has sons are here tonight. I remember my Mather that Queen Victoria reigns over 200,000,000 presence, and do honour to our distin, this long want home he would get panics is, of itself anderof two Cum- Mr Voucher thought that Mosera Jardens much for this Colony. What he has old friend Wai Akwong, and Kwok Acheong of people in the East, In India Her Ma guished guest. In a cosmopolitan city like would set then their land in feo simple. facilities they both offer. A hours that

then wat auly that only a municipality, but that he pan unfavourable to the dine Matheson & Co. should pay this sura, done ar matters of notoristy, but I may my old and valuable friend; they are, how gesty has under, her calo and not the Company.

Mr Manger said that it had always been what he had done for the Chinesa especially night in their sons. These valued friends bar of Indian princes. To those people, from all parts of the world, it is important Government could ploon the rooney as he be confined to communicating telephonically mention a few of them is only of dead, but they are wall represented here to jesty has under her ralo a vast num this, where we daily mix with nationalities would get them their land in feo simple. facilities they both offer. A house that These salued friends ber of Indian print primo in that they should be represented by their and out of the interest on it pay the Im- undertaking, and out off from correspond- They were prepared to pay for it, and the subscribes, say, to the 'Mutual service will I wimperial them. When the piston for the Company to pay the that I shall speak Now I think some then, and those I soo around me, gare me the addraised Royal proclamation in that they should be represented by their and

she addressed a Royal proclamation moment que percebe money at with other houses who support the seme some then, and those I soo around me, gare me place at home gratuityucher

of you here will bear me out when advice, acting upon which I believe there 1958, and that proclamation which is respective Consuls, and we Chinese, who porial forces for protecting than when undertaking and out off from correspond

here will bear me guy wired ault has boon that the Colony hasy in India, wake it was drawn

when advice, acting upon which I believe the re-to-day the Magna Charta of British rule these nationalitica, would be gind to seu ty covenants that now encumber the grease with subsoribers to the rival company; Me Vauchor said he amply made an I say that soon affor His Excellency arrived ault has been that the Colony has year by to-day the Magna Charta of British rule live here and daily once into contact with poslal forces for protecting them. When

Vaucher said he aim

of you here will bear me cut when advice, acting

into contact with they had same of course will be the ice with the supporters of the Great objection

The Chairman said, speaking on behalf whole of the Chinoso community, I shall planso,) And, gentlemen, in this hall witted to hor by her ministers, it was bourly goodwill Gentlemen, I give you land at a low inte of interest, but now they and we fail to see how the inconvenience

in this Colouy he did a great service to the year been increasing in prosperity (Ap. in India, was not merely signed by the there nationalitics, would be gind to be the land untrammelled by the crochet Northern. The Queen, tecnose it was drawn up and sub-national projudices melt away in neigh lenses any man could raise money on that and was o

neighty covenants megh of the Goneral Managers, that they had explain what I mean. There was s propo- where we meet tonight, I have often taken I lenses any man could raise money on that

witted

how the always regarded this annual vote to the sition, or rather some rules and regulations counsel with my Chinese friends as to what revised by the Queen, and it was altered the Foreign Consuls, coupled with the cond at a low rate of interest, but now they is to be obviated en inconvenience

name of Branly," could not do very able Secretary rather

could not do so. He himself bad heena unless som 题度 voluntary were drawn up to limit the extent of a Chi- would be best for this Colony, and I am by the Queen, and the revision and the name of Colonel Mosby,

am alteration made is that draft proclamation

10 rangement is arrived at between the two ro-night reminded of my experiences here by Queen Victoria, and by her laimented you for the plan entertainment to a Go-right of clairing for public pu pod toiled

aufferer. While he had been at home area thing that, as far as we are informed, testimony of the shareholders' appreciation nese grave, that is to may, when to-night reminded of my experiences here alteration made in that draft proclamation

Colonel Mosby As an individual I thank cessive Governers had taken advantage, has not been mooted hitherto with them, than that the ecessary certain size, then the Colony myself mind toe of the Colony on two occasions to their religion, and a respect that the most Consular body where our sincere very awkward conditionate and unmarket-welfare of the marks of their favour of his services, which originated wholly Chiusman died his grave was to be of in Hongkong und what this Chinese com- by Queen Victoria, and by her lamented you for the pleasure with which I have which they warn quite entitled to do, of tas with then, than that the General Mana certain extent, and the coffin to be of imunity really is. Speaking in this Tung Wals husband, the late Prince Consort these participated in an entertainment to a Go right of claiming for putilio purposes the

(Courier) gars should be relieved of necessary certain size, I think, if I am not mistakon, Hospital, in this noble hall, I can recall to stations all pointed in the direction of vernor who has for so many years admin. property which he had worked and toiled charge, but so there is the slightest obI was nut present in the Colony myself mind the fact that it was my duty as the indicating that all her subjects in India istored the affairs of the Colony, and as a for-proptics which he loved, as for took place leat evening in connection with Intiusted that after this date the remune to be six feet in long lala hefore His Excel in dealing with national famine. (Ap even-handed justice with which she admini-occasion, I desire to tender our sincere very awkward cada wafe and unmarket welfare of the engineers; so much, #2, that jection on the part of the shareholdere he at the time, that the size of the grave was Governor of the Colony on two occasions in would be governed by her with regard to representative of the United States, and instance the gardan on the hill, which was the Engineers Instituto and Mr Grimmers intiusted that after this date the retune to be six feet in length and two in breadth appeal to the benevolence of the communt their maligion, and a respect for their native on behalf of the otlar members of the taken from him for government purposes the Manager of the Temperance Hall Me ration would be ration would be adopted by the General This proposition was laid before His Excel in dealing with national famine. (Ap caste anul sanders, and that the most Consular body who are present on this indeed for a paltry £8,000. This was a Grimmer, who is about to leare Shanghai Managers,pted by the General This is feet in length and two in po was Governor of this

loney and was waiting for his approval, plause.) The first occasion was when the even-handed justice with which she admini-occasion, I desire to tender our sincere very awkward condition on which to hold for a time, has always looked after the Mr Vaucher offered to withdraw lancy and was waiting for his approval, plause.) The first (Ape Mr Vancher offered to withdraw the che before it was put in force, His Excellency Ohiness famine had attracted the atten, stered her attirs at honie would be extended thanks for the honour you have done us by land. Property was unsafe and unmarket-wolfare of the engineers; so much, to, that

attentothom jection paperitif sent for some of us, and took our advice, sion of the whole world, and of courte, at to them (Applause). Well, what has been the invitation you have given us, for the ablu ander theas carditions; it was not so he has had provióra marks of their favour

and Anthoni The Chairman; however, declined to go and on learning that string objections were tracted our attention, who are close to the the result in The change that has taken tout which has been proposed, and for the easily transferable and negotiable with donforted on him. The vocations of the ospt the withdrawal, and sasured them that raised against, and after we had explained shores of China, Well on that occalen, Plase in India under the Queen's proclama-kind way in which it has been responded the conditions upon it it placed the prassultation last evening was a festive ons

, ro he was expressing the feeling of his prede. All the reasons why it should not be carried Mr Wal Akwong and Mr Li Aox, and other on in that Indis is the most prosperous to My own intercourse, hath personal mortgagee in doubt, and there was a ne the proceedings opened with dancing cessors that it was not from any desire to out, he at once put his veto on it, and it has gentlemen present formed themselves into country under the British fag. Now szy and ofhelel with the Chinese community want of confidence. Let them have then the ceremony, and afterwards an avoid the payment, but simply because they not been carried into effect. (Applause.) Now committed to raise subscriptions for the of you who may travel in India; there has always been of a most pleasant, and the land in foo simple, instead of per. The gift of the enginess consisted thought in voluntary testimonial on I contend that if this obnoxious proposition Chinese famine, and my European friends you will see native objets sitting side agreeable character, and I have no doubt an use for seven years, fourteen of a pair of gold mounted spectacles, the port of has shareholder that the mana had been put into force I don't know what also benevolently contributed. Well, the of side with European, gentlemen in the that has been the experience of the other years forly five years, or 800 years, Let velling velles, and a purse, the gers Allowed fi to appans in the sutes harm it would have done in this Colony, result was that our grast mercantile houses legislative Council. In the Council of the members of the Consular body So far the Government put up the land in fee amounting to 8300 dollars of Morale harm it would has done i great many other and my own little personal contribution are now made in Indis natives du convert commerce, the all the appearance of tko su If this were done the property is a well-eared repose. The recipient Mr Taucher stated that the Secretary Thea again he has done i great many other and banks, all the foreign houses contri- Government of Madras there are four or from viewing with jealousy or alarm com simple and they (the people) would pay for the president of the Institute, in an asso

stain was employed by many companies, and he services, and amongst others. I may men- Buted my own little personal contribution live native members sitting, and no lawa petition of the Chinese with my country the bold men, and then they would have priste speech, paid a high tribute to Mr did not too why this company should bear tion that there is a rule to reserve a portion amongst them the sum of $13,000, are now made in India by the Government, men, I ball with pleasure your growing something they could haud down to their dreamnet for his management of the s all the remuneration.

neil of the data ortion of the Colony

gif of the land situated in the Central portion was a large and respectable subscription that are not enacted by natives du conoert commerce, the enterprise of your mier children; something on which they could of the institute, and hoped that his journey The Chairman said he one bringing The Chairman said he thought he an of Victoria for foreigners, that is to say, from the foreign mereliants and bankers with the Europeans, attting side by side chante, and especially the appearance of inske settlements on their wives and home would be a safe and pleasant one and

from the fo respecta $12,000 tar stive membaza wered that portion was a large and respectable that wwered that record that. 4. Chinaman caturior buy any portion of the Colony. I remember Mr. Wait the counted the van high the Dragon daz

council table. Even in the

the Bay of San Fran daughters. that both himself and Mrs Grimmor The subject then dropped, and after the of ground within that boundary. Now Alwong bringing up the subscription from Court of Adjudicature in India now you see isso (Prolonged applause). So long as represented by the shares of the pubis enjoy a well-earned repose, mior would The subject then dropped, and after the Chinaman caturot buy any portion of the Colong meralinite and bankers with the Europeans, atting side by side commerce, the enterprise of your mes something they could haud down to their drier te paid a high tribute to Mr Chair-man announced that the dividend whom His Excellency heard of this be de the Chidere merchants sad the other gen- aitting alongside the Chief Justice ustivo the Chinese come with the fing of peade companies in the colony would become revirtied banks in vers feeling cont would be paid to-morrow, a vote of thanks, clined to act on that rule, and the cones tlemen, and their subscription amounted to Judges, and all over the country native and bring with them their skill and much more marketable and saleable there wished the society every access would be paid to morrow, a vote of the hun His Excellaudy hesundary Now Abwong bringing remember Mr Wat the peans, attting side by side consumerce, the enterprise Your growing something, and then they would have the president of the Institu was awarded to the Committee and the quenda is that the Chinese are baring land $108,000. (Applause:) Well, the next judges are adminintaring justice. It was industry to develope the resources of my would be lais monopody, share, would go Grimmar, in a few words, the returned General Managerp, and the meeting dis and have become owners of land in almost occasion on which I had to appeal to the that you could never trust the country, to me at lesat there are no home, and we would bare of larger sphere thanks. After support recor

every part of Vistoria. Therefore, I con benevolence of the Chinese community was native, but now a different state of things terrors in a Chinese invasion. In ad-hero, Cammerge would expand If they had evening was spont.

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Tuesday, Feb. 28.

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