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Municipal as well as the general taxation of the Colony.

5. We agree with your Excellency that it would be practically impossible, and the circumstans of this Colony, to create. hero an elective Municipal Council, in which an alien element would be predomi nant

6.We concur with the vious stated your Excelloney on the above subjects.

by

_________ THE CHINA MAIL.

SUPREME COURT. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

(Before His Honour de Ackroyd, Puisie Wedsosday, October 7.

WILLIAM HENGY QRITTON V. TUB HONGKONG AND MACÀO GLANY Co.;---81,000.

We are glad to learn that the Military Authorities are steadily proscenting the THE system of Defence Works undertaken upon your Axcellency's representation of the previously unprotected state of this Port and Colony. We also learn with pleasure that your Excolousy's application for a flotilla of Torpedo Boats has been granted. We desire to express our thanks for the castant sxertious of your lixcelloney to by gon and land

and

and as a

without

bourd

going

Ho

secure the defence of this Port and Colony i up at tho works for Me Gritton, where le Mr Geilton was not an archted did fjected bis auggestions and adopted Messrs There was some conversation about getting I without any notice being taken of his mug-i

8 We think direct telegraphic communi- cation between Hongkong and Singapore of grant practical importance to both Imperial and Colonial interests; and we hope that your Excellency's renewed application to the Home Gavornment on this sub dot will prove successfu},

D. We

nt the steady prosecution by the Military gislatie at give due attention to the Leonco avory week or ten days, and during complinta to make

measures which will be submitted to us; and we are glad to learn that the Commission for the revision of the Laws is now making satisfactory progress.

once.

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WORD HE

for the

He had never heard Mr Gritton mayoral Managers of the gemo

and was for

Ho

No. 6925 OCTOBER 7, 1855.

might be put to loss and inconvenience, ed to nothing. The only complatat he had furnace on the top of Mr Bowler's house in on the working of the factory Ho Up to the present plaintiff dismissal was to ranka against the General Managers melt some glass, as sum Chinatoen wanted wanted a profit and loss account which wit munity at large. It is true that on my

to the disadvantage of the Company, and it was that they did not allow him to so seq.its He had hoard Dir Gritton on missy s did not sta his way to give He assumption of this Goverment in 1889, I found that the Council consisted of nico memberny of whom gevan wore offrial, and

would be so until they get some one to fill do everything he liked. They could not ocasions speak about the company but had considered that the information required his place. After they sent the latter follow their servants to 'da as they liked. It never lward him say anything detrimental Sy Me Huntingdon referred to the practical plaintiff on the 16th September, they took was evident to witness that Mr Gritton, from to it, except on the occasion montinuous of the huwine and might have Tren used projudicially against himself. only two unofficial and independent men

Gritton desired to serve

Cross-examined When Mr steps to engage some person in Englandsremarks about full swing, bere all appointed absolutely by the

Uross-examined, witness and plaintiff the company not as subordinate to Russell & said that he would nach up the Com With regard to the small tank furunco Orown. In consequence of my urgent re

was engaged to experintend the work under do, but independently. It could not certainly pany ho and it in lali paruest sort which he had naked Mr Ingram to con commendations-Iesired authority to in-

their ordera. Witness had no knowledge have been in the interests of the Company of way. The fumaro which was want-struot it was for the purpose of trying one if muccessful, crease the unofficial members from two to.

whatever about the bufacture of glass, to koop such a man after the statements he ed ha understood was a small three pet stperiments which would,

haya aaved the company a large sum. He five i one of whom will always be a Chineas;

nor s far as to knew did any of his hren. had made. They never tried to get any furnace. have given the privilege of freely While I

If Messrs Russell & Co. know nothing of the secrets of Alt Gritton's work and George Ingram: aid he was a master had first proposed to root the furnace nominating their own reprosentatives to the

HONGKONG AND MAULO GLAMB CO. 1, W,

GUMZON,-120.

About the manufacture of glass, how were they had always listened to Mr Gritton's asanam had particular knowledge on the company's promises, but Me Ingrau It was afterwards proposed to two principal Public Bodies, viz. the Bench of Magistrates and the Chamber of Com merce, which comprise the chief payera of

Mr Holmes appeared for Mr. Gritton, they to give Mr Gritton orders? Mr Grit suggestions when they were made in a of building glass furmicos. He had objected,

Witness nover

Mr Grition ay ho would do house of Mr Tors. Idu Bowler rates and taxes of avery nationality resident

and Mr Wotton, of Messrs Wotton and tun was to report to us, and we were to proper main. The objections lands were known Me Gritten for three years. He erot it on a dat on the top of the oing, We had architects to superintend the erectomatbored having rojected any of Mr for the Company or blow it up. Bo remembered writing a letter asking for hare, British, Anetions, Gorman, Jewish,

Deacon, represented the Glass Co. decids on the matter as we thought fit.found to be very frivolous.

On the case being resumed this morning, Chinese, Farese, and Armeniais. Thus the property, intelligence, and education of the

Mr Huntingden, in anewer to Air Wotton's tion of the buildings, and of course, they Gritton's serious objections without consis could not say if he meant it, but a meeting to be called: He had come

examination.

They never rethore would be something at the end of it about the way the work was eating community are now directly re-

questions, said there was an office fitted did not require his advice on that point, duration, nor refused to entertain any if he said a thing himself ho thought plained so often to Masirs Russell & Co. presented this Coused. Moreover, so

was expected to attend daily. He wished matter of fact he had shown

Danby and Leigh's without sufficient up another company, and witness was asked gestions, that he came to the conclusion long a retain my present post, the

His Lordship would re- if he would do the necessary work if suoli a that it would be betta, to safe future trou- to correct ona part of his yesterday's state. het know much about building.

Did you leave anything to his discretion, consideration et

to let the consulting committes know, official majority. will not overrule, especially in financini quustivus, an united unofficial

ment with regard to Mr Gritton calling

Ho considered, it his duty except, of course, in extreme

the office daily. After the erected an or simply to report and receive orders? We momber that besides Mesars Danty and company was formed. He refused, saying ble Leoossity, and in which Imperial

office down at the works, he was not or heard what he had to say, and then we Laigh they consulted Mr Ingram, who his agreement would not allow him to do It was done in no ill will towards tho Gen--

| gave hi pected to call at the office daily, where he consulted the architects us to what should be knew a great dent moro about glass works interests may be involved.rial fl: I know that you, Honourable Gentle

was supposed to pass the greater part of done. We could not take Mr Gritton's than Mr Grilton, whose department was the anything else detrimental to the Cotapaay. bis time. Witness went down to the works word for it. He had a good by trivial manufacturing of glass, and he was engaged. Cross-examonede generally got ou bad felt sore on account of his

for that purpose, while Mr Ingram was a pretty well with Mr Gritton, they had not not having been acted upon and not being men, ngreo with the principles stated above

Do you remember the first plans and skilled builder. Mr Ingram's specialty was fallen out. He did not think Mr Critcon treated with the courtory due to his jusi I know that you also rejoice with me

three months he only found plaintiff at the stinastu 1 think this all took place bo- furnace building, but he also know about had been allowed to take up the position of tion. He took some notes to the meet. Authorities, as is shown by reports

works ship-Bad Mr Gritton any work fare this agreement was entered into. The the general construction

His

Robert Shawan, clerk in the employ of tager of the glass works. He never had ing. He was called upon by the Chair of the position. He frequently ocmplained man to state his complaint and his. from the Colonel manding the Royal

connected with the business to take him first plans had nothing to do with any Enginners,) of the systems ef Defence

10. We are glad that the action taken by away from the office, any purchases to thing in the agreement under which this bears Russell & Co, produced the minute of the manner in which the work was reasons for asking for the meeting book containing the minutes of the meeting one. Witness was hise'f there to Ho asked the committee to allow Mr Ing Works, undertaken after my strong re-

His Lordship said the question might of the Consulting Committee at which plain point out anything done wrong. He re ram to be present to hear what he had to presentations to the Imperial Government your Excellency during the crisis of the nake in town Not very ofton; post of the suit was brought.

have a bearing on something which mighs tiff was protont. Witness road the greater membered being asked his opinion essay. The request was not granted. · Bo of the previously unprotected stats of this Franco Chinese complications has mot, on work was undor contract, and there was

part of the minutes, and awore they s Port and Colony. You will also be glad to ovory point, with the approval of Her Malittle for him to do away from the work,

How often did you expect him to call at como out afterwards.

Gritton. That ostinate was sont to Danby mitten some notes of a surrey he had made Witness-Tho ficat plaas came from Eng- exact record of what occurred. He was order to an estimato submitted to him by Mr then commenced to read over to the coa- learn that my application for a total ofjesty's Governmont

11. We concur with your Excelioncy as your office-Every two or three days to

land; they had nothing to do with Daubyed by Mr Forbes to take down certain por & Ligh's and the first estimate was altered of the works. When he got partly through Torpedo Boats has now been granted; and

of opening to conimerce koop na posted.

You said yesterday that you wrote to Mr and Leigh, in fact they and also Measra tions

witness' par. that six first-class Torpedo Boats will to the importance

The company had to peared to be rather cross, and who said ha par- the estimates.

thank

know that some of witnem remarks word shortly re-infaces those already supplied the great South-western Provinces of China;

witness, he Mr HolmesDo you remember what the ticular attention to the passage in which

him,

thought, princi havo said that by the A imiralty. It is morally certain and we trust that the efforts made in this Gritton for the information about the work- Danby nad Leigh'a fiest plans were amk used. oss of plaintiff's statement exactly as it There was a difference of about £4000 in he was inte rapted by Mr. Chater, who at benefit derived. He should correct. Witness then conoladed reading for the be reported to

paily amount of the first estimantes were 1-I plaintiff in

*full

2his notes. He complained of the skylights master, a ginas D that our defences by land and sea will be direction will be crowned with success men; have you got a copy of that lotter 3-

swing, he all

Cell: Mr. Gritton 12. We trant with your Exxcellency that I have not committee meeting, at which don't remember the amount. Messrs In-if: hp was not granto

Was thi

future sim would completed long before there will be any ne

a know- from which water entered continually simply stand by look

He should have ansion to test thour; and, as you era already the Commission appointed for the purpose

ing on, and take no interest whatever in lodge of what would be required in the spoiled the moulds. He also raitioned the Aware, the highest Naval and Military will secure an adequate representation of Mr Gritton was present, called in corse-gram and Grittou did send in ostimates of Authorities in the Empire consider that Indian Exhibition in London.

Their estimate reduced vary considerably the work of the factory, and also to the construction of the works. If serious mir style of the drain constructed by Danby and Hongkong at the approaching Colonial and quence of Mr Gritton's letter, or was it their own. when completed, they will

the cast of the buildig, did it not That other passage in which the following words takes were made in the construction it Leigh. He also spoke about the p place Hongkong

called at Mr Gritton'a requicot. 13. We shall examine with case the recalled at Mr Gritton's request it was in safety against foreign sttack

As I understand, Mr Gritton, in reply to was su amended estimate, and even then occur. If lots not granted full power I will might injure him in future life. Witnessement of the business and Russell & Co. hav- would not have Mr Gritton or any one ing appointed a clurk over his head. This 12. In connexion with the subject of ports to be laid before us on the condition

Leigh,

Witness said these were the exact Defence, I

Committee 1—Yes,

After that did not Messrs Danby and plaintiff used, for witness read them over pressed on the attention of the Ima of the Tailam

Do you know whether the Committee

to perhaps may the same with regard to his told witness that he them perial Government the importance of secur. Initary and other Public Works in progress

On hearing the last words, some particular branch of the business, If Messrs charge of the works and direct ing

14. In conclusion, we beg to assure your ever asked for that information -They did, Leigh sund in a very much lower esti- to him, and he made no objection testruoting the furnaces. Mr Grition might who bad been sent to the works and who had telegraphic communication bs-

Excellency that you may always rely on but he did not give it. We did not want mate? There were alterations.

Is it not a fact that there was a saviug of of the Committee rose, ap in indignation, Ruanail & Co. gave him instractions which of witness Heat and was independent tween Hongkong and Singapor

to know anything about the secrets of the regard to legislation :-in ad. our loyal co-operation with the Represe trade, simply the number of men required | £6,000 after that 1-No. There were plans and then pi, seeing he had made she thought wera wrong ba should refone.ta & Co. having digbarged Qaiver He nort

matters tending dition to the fluxucial meatures already tive of our Queen in all

might expect mentioned, the principal Bills to be sub-further the public interests; and am ws. and the payY WIDE NY Grilton's letter out, and he was told they were approved the one! That was an after thought, then out, He had discussed the apuko of the engagement of the men by Bir

looked upon that the progressivo do Then you mitted

you during the Session will be are your hope to Bills to consolidate and amend the existing velopment of our commerce; rigid economy as a refusal 7-Yes

Was there any discussion at the mooting, other plana to Prisons; to provide for the in our finances; and Constant Broness and Prosservation of the Peace; to amend the justice to all races and classes is our popu- or did Mr Grittan-simply make his state Maxicipal Rates Ordinance; also a new atton, will, under the Divine blessing, pro meut Mr Gritton made his statement, Building Ordinance The Commission for mote the general well-being mid content and was then asked questions upon it: some of these ho answered and some of them he the revision of the Lows is now making ment of this entire community.

did not

Most of the answers were in willi The Hon. P. Ryrie, in moving the address satisfactory progress and, it is hoped,

solent. soon be able to

aubunit som movised to his Excellency, said it was very satisfac Wore they insolent towards the General Ordinances for your consideration.

14. You will learn with satisfaction that tory that their finances at the end of the Managers, or to the Consulting Committee He the action of my Government throughout Fear won show a surplus of $190,000, gouorally-To everybody present. the diffenit and delicate crisis of the His opinion, gathered from outside, was

spoke of his grievances, most of which Franco-Chinese hostilities has met with the approval, on every pointy of the Imperial that they would not be in-anything-liko |--Can you mention some of these Pression is that the man who made these had found them utterly without foundation, got that if the rains had not come, Government.

British such a good position. At the samo tinio anges 1-One was with regard to our cafus. I that is to say, Mr Ingram furnished the fox corroboration of his complaint Tomar it would land to to fall of the wall. Wit- i Mr. Holnes-DƉo pea know as a fool there had never confirmed any of his co no did Gritton about. hie not being allowed his. relations with the 15. Some tino

Authorities to the with public worka he regretted, if their ftanes to the Mercantile Community impor great South-western Provinces of China rotto on Stonecutter's Inlaud, the dredging with their rich resources and population of of the foreshore and other important works, abova 100 miliona;

and

the especially

A lengthy in which some progress ought to have been affluenta of the Canion River. Correspondence

enco casued between the Fer made, were left untouched Ho also

signin

13.

13.

and on the state

drew

Tanager.

manage

have to inform you that I have of the Public Der-Works and of the Ba- Four request for information, appeals to alterations were made by Messes Danby and do as much as I can to harm the words else put over him in his work of con was with reference to a man noted Morrison

3

were trivial.

engaged to

to take

complained of Russell

While made to England. Theos plans were sent mistake, shouted out not while 1 remato in

he was addressing the Company

subject of a certain construction of the rouf Huntingdon. Gritten.

Before these arrived and had nothing whatever to do with the with Mr Gritton. Witness made a sketch the coinmittes Mr Forbes interrupted by of by

Just been

Flaintiff'e statements for the purpose of an alteration and this passing a remark which appeared to be an been propored out here, previous sentence.

ved indirect

aspersion on his character Mr and alterations were made on these: There at the meeting were delivered in a vary dis was handed in Mr Chater. He believed

plaintif really meant wint he said when he bared a woll being constructed on the tioned, said, Yes, Mr Ingram is an honest may have been a great saving on the plans respectfel sauner: Witness had no doubt the sketch was acted upon. He rentem- Forbes, on Mr Togeum's nine being mou-

inther Elis Lordship-The question is:

throatonod to do the Company all the harin he premises, it was to be 7ft in diameter man, as much as to insinuate that witrines sent out from England.

His Lordship hers stated that they had there was any great saving on the original could. Witness had to look after the work of Bad Boft. doep. It was not yet finished, was not at haust-mang

made by Messee Danby and Leigh the Glass Co., and he had a good deal to do It was dug bulwoan two walls about plau

with plaintiff who was exceedingly difficult thees-feet from each wall, Witness and better now adjourn, and the fatura hearing through the suggestions of Mr Grition f

Witness-I cannot say what the actual to get on with: and utterly unreliable in all Mr Gritton had complained that the of the case was adjourned till 10.30 L

his statements. On investigating his dond reduction was, but, I should say certainly

ha the walls would have stood all right nothing like £6,000 or £7,000, 31y a plainte against Masers Danby and Leigh he walls were not suficiently structed, but tomorrow,

not know Mr Gritton had said griev plane was not Me Gritton, but Mr Ingram; Plaintiff had referred him to Mir Ingrato He did

against the Measts Danby and Leigh, and Mr

Dese had had some conversation with Mix foreign brains, and not Mr Grifton.

At this point, his Lordabip said he not know what evidonoo-Me Holpen in propor position, bat witness let it go in at Witness know there was a reduction, Did Mr Gritten not complain of his gere. tended to bring to rebus the evidence, bat one car and out of the other. It has nothing At the meeting, did Mr Gritton's manier

to do with him, the Company treated he must have full awing, or long rambling statement, as he always did says diante to Mes Russell & Co Yea.

At the anggestion of Mr Holmes, bis when he had anything to any. That is his o. that nobody in the interest of the Mr Quitton's agreemont Witness might

any longer Lordship pub quvotions to witem which difficulty when he gets on to make a state factory, would consent to employ such have spoken to Mr Huntingdon on one oc- Whatever Mr onion about treating Mr Gritton differently, elicited the following answers: The foreign

Do you know if Dandy and Leigh know Gritton's complaint against the man he had also spokon to Ms Chater. He had watchman ongaged by Mr Gritton was tot months with the Co.'s

They certainly know how to sanction and

him:

the well was the wrong place and that

Police Intelligence. (Before H. E. Wodehouse, Esq.) Wednesday, Oct. 7

HIGHWAY ROBBERY

While enforcing

ing to allow him to engage the neutrality, I pro gerent Towors

ved throughout friendly while taking his Excaloney for the son watchman, and in our placing another tention of the Im directed the at- siderablo. progress which had been made foreign watchman there without consulting was a considerable reduction? of Hongkong, of opening to commerce the finances were in that state, that the lam indicate that he would not serve as a suburi vancas at the meeting?-Olyes, he mades it. esemed to "him that if an empt very well and ho did not know anything of Leung Sai, a hawker, and Un Su, hawker,"

Dent.

a man

Sept

•Office and the British Legation at Po-rogretted to spe that the repairs to Murray the employ of the Company for two anything about Glass Works ! -I cannot any rem, who were responsible to the Company, told them that unless they gave a manager same charge bat were discharged -king; and I have now been informed wharf are now in progress, while other knowledge, though his name appeared buildings for Glass Workout may have been, he was bound to obey them.full power, they might as well lay the first examination on the 30chi

hold here before the despatch of the ox-

hibits to London.

ference

that

A

I think some of them have

was a lot of green wood being put into the it

fourth

To. Kwai, boatnian, Wong Mi, actor, sppeared on remand, charged with robbing Wong Hang, & seaman, of 826 in Bank notes, atid en nabrella, on the 20th alls. Eight other men were arrested upon b

Complainant's evidence was to the effect Mr Holmes denied think the minutes word sponsio Court: He had known Mr Grit that his was a compradore employed on

To tho officially that representations have been

You give them credit for that knowledged carrot, there were omissions which wonk

insteriully alter the meaning of the words. ton in England as a glass manager. His board the Siamese ship, the Caroline, lying mude on the subject to the Chinese Go important works which had been left stand on the pay sheet for two months.

William Howell Forbes, sword, said he

They can carry out the buiklings,

The examination of Me Shewan was work would be to superintendent the in victoria Harbour. At, 1pm. on the All the suggestions made by Mr Ori vernment and that a prominent of the British Government will be despatcheding for a long time, such as the new was a member of the firm of Mosers to investigate and report on the manifold Fodder's Wharf, were also left over. There Russell & Co. He was present at a mest ton were treated as really unnecessary, then continued. At the conclusion of his making of the glass. He would have littio 29th Sept. he and a friend were walking Gritton had complained of several defec:s fifteen men came up and set upon him. adrantages to trade offered by the South- was & vory general fooling, that foreigning of the Corsaiting Committee of the and I notice that Darby and Leigh examination-in-chief Mr Shewan was naked, to do until the works were completed. Ms together on the Praya West, whon about

Glass Co., for whieli his firm were generat luve been consulted and their opizionHave you found Mr Gritton sober 1

Witness We

Yell, not suber. He was very in the building, principally the architects' The first defendant care behind and western portion of the neighbouring En visitors could asks use of Pedder's What managers, on the 19th September. The taken against that of comor My excited at times, and I have supposed that work, some of the complaints were well caught hold of bis-neck and at the same

aNo, I think not. I think some of Mr.

prisoner snatched his pire, Valuable results may be expected.

was called in consequenos of a from this mission,

suggestions

wore caused by drink, but I could not tell. wers not to go near the works until they purse, containing two $10 and one $5 just as well as the members of the cammy of Mr Gritton's latter of the 20th Gritton's motions have been listened this and the unreliability of his statements founded. He believed Mr Gritton's orders time the

sent to each of the Consult to when they were reasonable. I cannot It is believed that the Commirsin nity. Mr Ryrio in mentioning the ques August being Gritton was present, way whether any of his suggestions haza His LordshipWell, if you don't know were finished and ready for the manufac- notes, and one silver dollar. He gave the first prisoner a diy wits Ins elbow and appointed for that purpose will soonse an

re. been adopted.

you had better. Bay

Mr Holines hare

out that made him let go of his neck, and then adequate representation of Hongkong at tion of an elective municipal council, said fug Committee

grounds for saying moh the approaching Colonial and Indian Ex- there were many in this Colony who thought and asked to say what he had to say in re. But most of them wore unreasonable. For leas you have good thing about it. Uar |ture of glass to bó oummenre..

wes engaged started after the fourth prisoner, but was farapsing sturen sut complained of no rigit oven to suggest in the sgevement Mr. Justion

to superintond, unde

under the General Agents stopped by the fret. His blend tried to bo cousitated. While giving erodit for in a trivial way. He complained of the building. We have not netted with In ornes-examination, witness said he the erection of the works and fixing of help him and struck at the fret prisoner with

architects. One complaint was with re- 17. Daring the course of the Session the many despatches which his Excellen ferone to the roof of the furnace. Be the

Be the contractors. We told him that did not havo his pencil notes of the minutes. machinery and then to continue in his umbrolis, but the latter drew a knife.

prisonera The contractors will In re-writing them he put them into their employ for the purpose of mana and threatened him and the

recognised there will be presented to you reports and had written on the question of the defences had not seen the plans, that the work was was Dar busines

the first, second, and Thore 6 is English- have to make that right. other documents showing the condition of,

this cluded the case for the defence, fourth prisoners as three of the men James Morrison said he was clerk at the the several Departments of the Colonial he thought it must not be forgotten there being carried out in a most

Tee Yan, complainant's friend, deposed en wood not used. He often con-

that he

he was a boatman. About soon on Service, the state of the Tytan Water-were other infiuenecas at work, that a pro- mispner, and would be of no use whatnot a building in the Colony in wh Glass Works, Hu had been there on the and Me Holmes then called

He also complained of the treat green

of & little shrinkage here plained, too,

August Works, and of the other Public Works in

gress I invite you to ask at all times misent riember of the community had ment he had received at the hands-

brought the matter prominently forward, the General Managers, and said that it he and there. That is a thing which always several times before that. He met him

which summe] pota were

Messrs Thomas and Samuel Ingrain were chemist. The agreemen entered into planted him along the Frays to go and sie that the Chamber of Commerce had assisted was not given full swing at the works, happens in new buildings. He also com- ends at Mr Ingram's house on the Praya practical glass manufacturer, manager, and and took complainant ashors: Ile accom

ed complainant's statement but com or desirable for the full élucidation of the by its action, and that that bat had been he would do all he could to injure the poured in, his suggastione rigating that also present. Mr Gritton came into the mom with Meairs Russell & Co. was fisted 20th the site of the Bro. Be fally corr

He said covered

on being June 1885. position of the Colony as to financial and granted had only been granted, when they the Company was being robbed ; and when were followed out and approved of by him- and used for har Ingram, ar do all other affairs.

were on the point of holding a public meet

eama out to Shanghai for the Shanghai than that threatened bin with a knife, a

vidence ex 18. In conclusion, Honourable Gentis ing. With respect to the Spirit Farm, he witness naked for an explanation, he

Bupply the to express my full confidence thought they thould not be too sanguine as - KAYO bone. At no time did he would to time. They were covered in by told that gentleman wag lying down, asidi two years and four months ago he recognise the third prisoner, who was "the

ith a mat roof. (A he had another row with Messrsuld Glass Cow He was unable to get the money Inspector Perry gave mjan, that I may continus, ne heretofore, to rely to what it would yield. His own opinion was information regarding the workmen, al latter was then put in and read, in which and that if they were not careful ho on your loyal co-operation in all matters that it would not yield more then 930,000 though he know they were waiting for it. Mesars Russell & Co. informed Urwash the Company up. He made the due to him from the company and decided arrest of three of the prissness, and others

tant tions for the

him, assing him if he would come to Street at 2 pm. on the 29th inaunt, and opinion tant and Leigh they were of

en, P., 122 arrested the fouri galenlated to promote the public interests with theta remarks, he would more the At the meeting, he said he was not going Gritton that after consulting with Mesra remark that one were planty other situato go home when Mr. Dalion Sayle applied who were discharged, in house No.9 Bont o

Kweng Cheung, glass wamoring his furplure, Hongkong to arrange and work Gritson

opiam divan st No 21 Market adoption of the address.

order paper for anybody

Baying this, and an

of the wall bud Mr Gritton ordered him to send even Works. He came down to Hongkong and prisoner juare small part of the remark

Au Strees. An opinor box which was found is said

the syndicate. forming down, but I know very little about coolies down to No. 9, Bine Buildings on assisted in

had tiro.

did not say what he agreement was made in Shanghai, which this

this prisoner's possessium was identified by

Es his property, taken from merce, now relieved from the depression proposal, made somesome romarka spon the town information unlea he was did not know that Mr Gritton has witness knew the was afterwards altered and he was in the complainant 29 his property of the world; the most rigid seonomy speaking of the relation of the finances and to be given full charge of the works. At it.

ghe also said he would not have complained of the manner in which the

I bướn sank, nor did I know thathed them for sof

were not employed on the Glass formed that he would have to go to Eng him at the same time as his bad well had

atolen.

All the prisoners. pleaded Bhatibe and effaiency of the public service, and with state of the former they should undertake anything to d

the Works there were several little mishaps being paid, and returned with a fall report

and

for any farther public paper, the produc

tion of which you may consider necessary

*

design

OFOF.

unworkmanlike

a wooden building,

Ist

rebutting

away.

He

He had spoken to Mr. Gritten enry Gritton zaid he was a the 29th Sept he went on board the Caroline®

·

to saatter his breins-on-

I would repeat also y confident hope that

the progressive development of our com-

enoted by the recent untilities in this part

The Hen. FD. Sassoon, in seconding

the in explanation finances, defeness and public works. In otto

the

Elu

He was called to

and

Dandy was quite sufficient.) remember Yn ce Colony to be had. At the time itu)

of

he WRB

at a

the

That was what

with constant francas wanted in a nouitary sense. He thought stood be could not have under the Geniorat

Масадскв justice on the part of the Gorerament maziniam, 13 per cent, and he was there over

ho was told the roof of the factory, and it was changed, and Mr G

at Wag it not

behaviour at this

ho then asid

| hạ

wegld do

all he could to hartu

Sunta

-that

Providence, promote the general welfare increase to the Revento. While treating of and happiness of this com

of this community,

new

fell

corrobarat-

could only

to the

that the Co. were well able to afford it. He also whole of the construction of the works us in the tooanwhile to be allowed to see the

it is all the more money cut of bad

the

our finances that is compatible with the public works, he and that in the present the meeting with the work untos he had said the wall would in all probability / Co. bukiress, During the time he was at He rent to England. his expensas ywam Works the coaty Publio no new works unless those absolutely tall swing at the works, which ho under-fall down. He did say Borsething and MrGrittön naoned to be rather pleased upon the materials taken home for aba desired to call witnesses. The case was and fustice not dry but sympathetin taxation on the rental had reached the ver al over again. He was told that Mr-Grittontirely in consequence of at them than otherwise. When the wall lysia. He considered that under his agro-/ therefore further renaudéć till the for and Legislature to all races in our mixed | "fore glad to see the Government had brought the meeting, and the Company. But the immediate cause of his diamf sall➡ | heard Me Gri tan anyone that it would he was the only one who knew what was prisoners in Gaal,

moting that he was dismissed down, Mr Gritton langhed and said went it was his duty to superintend the the production of the witnesses, no visitor population, will under the blessing of forward a Acheme whereby a Jigs of the committee expressed surprise, That was the immediata cause of his dis not matter if the work inated another 12tually required. Some of the work whi

of months; of this he remarked that he could not man in his position, in their employ,

would render portions of building his whole conduct. Witness

·His rcellstop then retired, and then? pointing out that since he joined the should come forward and make such a pussal, but lie was dismissed on qeço their pocket, and all the more into ours been done in the construction of

Council, faxation had gone on to requested Mr Giritton's exact words to be

statement was a little too much.

If that meeting

ting had not taken place, ar

dismissal be said to witness that if they did could not carry the engine to be placed Chief Justice having taken the chair, the and the surplus which was once their taken down. The chief fault was Mri would the Company have dismissed him torda to that effect. "After Me Gritton's less. A floor had been constructed which | Acting Colonial Secretary moved that the rar disappeared. In the matter of de

Tender it impossible to carry out the glass following members be appointed to pre fences, he said it behoved them to take Gritton's neglect to give the information. Well, perhaps not, at that tire, but if he not give him full swing they would never there without vibration, and this would OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 5801

any bad gone on as he was going, they most mare a piece of glass at the Works From information out of him. Ho always seemed aland impregnable.

several complaints to Messrs Russell male three to four times a week. Sometimes he to regret it. od it; that was the climax: might mention

Did Air Griston ever refuse to ebay his would stop tez minutes and nerer more aubreited plan the draft of which had that stely noy General, Colonial Treasurer, Hon. P. to Mr Ryrie's remarks, cegarding the but afterwards seemed

Murray and Pedder's Wharves, took Witness

Yes, had toon stock was burg taken. Wittess, thought tas matabers of this syndicate, and this Ryrie and Hon. T. Jackson.

upon hiwalf the whole responsibility he had not had much to do with the mat orders - Yes, when he ungagad a care-than an hour, except on one coassion, whion been made by himself and Me Ingrain to

ter but what he saw him in the office one talor.

boast

It

it

pare an address in reply to the Governor/vantage of the quiet time to make this was very difficult at any time to get certainly would have dismissed him sooner the 1st August up to the time of a catang which it, was intended for. He bid speed Acting Colonial, Secretary, &tor. The Surveyor General, in replying 1 to be on the point of giving information, or later. His behaviour then simply finish diaminal, Mr Gritton won't down & Co. concerning the work done. He bad

for

from

on their app

application,

u, been left

The

The Colonial Tresourer begged to ba excing the repaire day speaking to Mr Huntingdon about his some robberies I cannot say whether or that Mr Grition might have found some plan of the committee. cusod, as the English mail had just beon gray Wharf, and explained that the Gritton's) letter, witness, went up to not Mr Gritta had any otter motive in thing to do down there. From his manneront any permission being asked of

Mr Sassoon was appointed in his place.

the following reply was read

ressan, work,

maile

said

to

"

Quotations.

Hongkong, Uctober ?

New Benares, esch

d

Now Malwa, caah

Allowance, Fanla

Old Malwa, cas Allowance, Tools Persian, Oity, enali Allowance, faoli Pursiau, Paper tiad Allowance, Taels

Exchange.

Demand,

30 days' sight,

4 months aiglat,

550/555.

the work, had not been commenced

he might bare

done for the benefit of the witness, was handed to Mesas Danby and too had com gualed and his sttendance was required on Padder's Wharf sooner was because him, and told his ho had no business to engaging the man than that of benefiting and conduct, Mr Gritton did not do all

it was necesary to dredge the bed write such an impertinent and lasulting lot. the Company.

Leigh and copied by them You something about Mr Graton Company at the Post Office

The Dredger had ter to the Consulting Committee, that he

witness PACT AND BATeraristor plained of the manner the walls were built Oross examined, smash up the Company, did outside the sanitary work should have written to them, the General threatify it by saying he would work certainly did not any that if they did nos Land had told fears Russell & Co that Bank, Wire been engaged The Council was then adjourned until at Causeway Bay for some time, and it Managers, and that the letter, if they saw he not

for the henent of the Company to

What

He made was thought derimble to complete this it, would then go before the Consulting

first. ༢vhon

be said was that he would smash after the contractor properly.

treats of

the complainta in the intereate those twenty minutes to siz. On its resasemblings before mongger to Pedder's Committee. In reply, Mr Gritton, only remained in it.?—No, not at gas he take care they would smash the Company Mesars Danby and Leigh had not lockel

His Lordship Whet Mr Gritton went company. The estimato furnished by hun rocile, Whart the ho the Campányhet. Mr Gatton

thought proper, and spoke in such had made o alpha did say something to into Mr Togfan's now and said that if of the cost of the works was about £4,000 Dommentary & months sight, made to bring the Dredger opposite Ped-

antonitted y as it he did not have the interest of this affist to Mr Geibton did simply they did aut take care, bo would smash the under that

by Mears

Wire, Danby and India, May it please yourExcellency We Wharf; the operation of dredging a way

Do you not think

› demand, the Members of the gebled, dosjes to would take about these weeks, and than the place at baert. He noted gosting ho Hongbong, in Council desire

dau unmannerly way,

At the mesting he what he was called upon to do, iz, express Company, did he seems serius, or did he Leigh. He had heard the evidence and Thank your Excellency for the Beech with new Pedders Wharf would be commenged

he had directly Witness thought he was serious

disobeyed orders

sgyno 30 daya? sight, private angag. u have opened the press

present Set It was then reed that the mover and spoke in a threatening tone, not at all cos his opinion Mr Gritton could have done say it in a blastering wanisaning manner? the statement made by Mr Huntingdon that Shanghai, demand,...

Gold care-taker att the works. He

Leaf 991 fine present the address to His pretful and was inerent. Before the meat itin a very different way from what he did,

The Court then adjonened for tiffio. seconder should

did not think he had disobeyed arders Sovereigns, sion.

with your Excellency at ( Wo repeat that we

Government Bruns between ing they had heard rumours about the in a batter spirit He did it in a way that

sbeton plaintiff's conduct, and these were confirm beginning to end. He acted with no respect are Wotton cald he had two other witnesses the mar

to everybody from ADDOTICE

On the Court re-assembling after tifin Be had wald Me Forbes before he engaged Excellency in the opinion that, in Justice 12 and 1 to-morrow.

ed at the meeting. The

There

that he WAY DO

believed they In to the present generation of tax payers. The Council: adjourned until this day i kako che medhug, as to whether or not whatever ikke vs A

hitovorno bo has a slightly poculise to call, and called and other witness robbed and that be though it advisable to (Paben at Mesure Falconnect Obi'i Premice, Hongking, a moderata luan should be week at 4 o'clock.

plaintiff could remain in the Co.'s service. Faised on the exhaustion of the existing as

Plaintiff was dismissed under claura 5, and Bots, to defray a portion of the cost of those

Ssity. It would have been, et prej

the

Pubile Works, which

PAPERL

most

by

The following pibers were laid on the granted three months salary mit of Peamer 1-I don't know what your oal! Samuol Ingram, who deposed he was at have a Europeait to live on the prommel

Importance table this afternoon

and The Colonist Estimate Bag jann.

and other:

madurity of 1-being of our poppinion,

eing in the principle, we shall for 1884

considers the details Despatate Bemposting Proposed Loan.

Bill and of the pros

Despatch Haspeating Botablishment of disha Spirit Farm, the Spirit Farm

Be More Kaseral Lee Colonial (supplementary) Estimates they could not on any dongideration keep |

rodygo of which will be derated to pay elecast and Bining and of the We thank yout Excellenty for the in tention to submit to thin founşil tas

36.70)

Тегрегатов.

Quer's Bond,)

30.074

0.000

THERMOMETER

11.

him not to engage order

HorakaNG, Urtoberr 7. If you call an impertinent man- present in the employ of the Glass CoHo Mr Forher did not nera necaller manner, then he has a was a master misson and had particular no anyone, but said he did not think it was

quaintence with the construction of furnaces necessary, and be feared the wages required BLOMSTER-- ~ 9 4, M. to the Oo interests to have retained hiin; peculiar manner,

An abrupt manner-Yon may call it for the manufacture of glass. He had known would be too heavy. Witness said he could zo other abrupt I call it impertinent, no manners. Me Gritton for abant 14 months. He res get & reliable man for $10 a month, and Do. him any longer. There is alm than If you want to koop what I think of him, membered Me Gritton calling at their Mir Forbes said he would so about motives of reasons for diemisring

house in Augt. Inst. Mr Gritton asked to Witness received no order not to engage, bar no manners whatever.. those already mentioned witness thought I consider hee Lordship, witors asid 200 vilnos father, who was sleep at the man, but two months after the man these quite sufficient. If he had obeyed

if Report by Colonial Treasurer on this As the orders of the Committes and General he would have had no objection to Mr the time. He said he had had a row with had been engaged Mr Huntingdon told him plained manner, would them up. He had been on time been paid by the offe Resize Manicipal Rater in Hongkong tanagers and conducted himself with pro he had completed in a propos parece dos Campany that boy did a louk out be to dischargy Min. The wage up to that

thegmatis have been glad to retain if him in her service. In consequence of His complaints were all so trivial When one coonsion to Mr Gritton's fonas He without any protest. Mr Huntington the workmen not having wrived the Co. they came to sift them down they amount and Mr Bowler wanted him to build a small bad toked him to give repert

for 1885 1886.79

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of the Bouth western province of Chine

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