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houso rents and everything You have already touched on the lighthouse, I was considerably surprised when the astitates were prusanted to this Council that no, notion hard hoon laken of this matter, which I think most be considered as almost a burn- fug question of the day. An arrangement was made with Sir Robert Hart that if wo paid for this light the Customs people would

proposto maintain it.

His Excelionor-We were to furnish the

to build money it

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advantage

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EXPENDITURS.

11. The Ordinary Expenditure

13.

Establishments,

Roads, Streets, and Bridges, Miscellaneous Services, Loan,

. If from this is deducted,

(the decrease au Works and Building) the balance is, as just stated,

THE CHINA MAIL.

12,884

25,536 31,000:

WR

40,03

893,611 20,000

$73,111

ral

GREAT DISASTER ON THE CANTON RIVER BURNING OF THE

WABYBONG. SU

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LICENSING MERTING.

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not

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that the matter has been brought to my st-

but little that could be done: The tention it will be pressed forward with as

Captain and officers, the caly Europenis

or boan oil. They leak." "amengat time ex. - rule of average" and in Wright Marw A meeting of Justices of the Peace was captions in the bill of lading is cria for 1Q B. D, 02, which was much relied much speed as possible. With regard to

- för 1858 will promit to 161,318,614 un koard, barely escaped sille their Twen this Public Park, of course I was not aware and the Extraordinary Ex-

The engineer

The had ben driven froth the held this attornbou to consider the applicatisms till it hating is dated the by the defendant's mibrejter, the plaintiff by 20th August, 1887 The defence set up an agreement in writing hired the upper of all the circumstances which the honorable.

panditure will probably be .8 600,000 engines soon after the fire was chauvations for ranowal of linens for public the plaintiff claim for non-delivery-Ta that deck of the sleamer Gladys on which he mainber has mentioned, and after what ho

but the vessel continged go fall speed houses. Mir Wodehontas presied and there the dargo being ladest or deer try this hippo bastle. The ante vore jettisoned how told me I shall certainly consider the⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ giving a total of m

81,924,545 towards thu hotch. The officers were in matter furtier. But I beg also to point out

nionicntary expectation of an explo wore preson: Mousta J. B. Cuightric. A special requial or unseat of the slippers sting lamigos of weather and he claimed this, that if the honorable member wishes and leavinga bahnen of 8 113,677 son occurring and had given up All Smith, Granville Sharp, Mitokoll-Tires, and that the shipowner is therefore anal average contribution. It was was properly fottisoned owing to a typhoon from the shipognera (the defendanta) a to se reduced taxation while going for on the 31st December, expendivo works and pistka and several

hope of ever leaving the vessel alivo. J. J. Francis, J. H. Cos, Samnei Gower, protected by the aboris mentioned exception held he could not recover, DERSO 1888

Lan Portunately for we other things which he seems to link deel 12, The Ordinary Expenditure for 1888sion did take place, and a few seconds aftor Chief luspa for Horspool represented the the special request of corona

in the bill of lading. The plaintiffs deny the goods were there by his expres lading. The platoo cost or on it will be soon that Mr MacEsou ted kithaca, unge or indeed and leave I don't think it is a Mr MacEsen, after detailing how the rable and which no doubt are desirable, 1 ill be 873,111 more than that for the the ship toushed the banks of the river they police, and Me Arthur, Chief Clerk at the före bocinhos ungessory at the first place to In the csses ahova oited it will be soon that

the speolaunceston Al request faither to a

special with the shipowner. makkor hád Boon shelved Hithack, unged ou think the surplus, will becoum vory suul carrent yeast

thin and which no doubt are desirable, 1 i Ordinary Expenditure for 1888 sion did te for them, however, to explo J. Francis, J. H. Cox

leapt into water, the deck being this bare

forestal request or consent, and it thoro inasut or comes wi behalf of the Commercial Community, indeed and leave us nothing whatever for 71is increase is made up of the following under their out. They could all swim ingintracy, was present.

dotore her of coresne, in dang the old contributiendania) determine whether the soil request or when the ship oroor hoe escaped liability content of the shippers was in fact given to general sveings ontribution it has been whose sentimente he said werp Tax his but emergencies; and. I don't think it is at all ing items a p

except Chambers, the chief engineer, but he, The first application was for the Land It is admitted by the defondant that the owing other to a custon: or csege founded give us he light that some progress should desirable that in a case of emergency * Pensions,

thanks to Captain de Witt's gallant Foris, We Live In Botel the licence for which goods jettisoned were desk cargo only: The sus practics, to carry dock cargs on this ex- ha made with regard to this most Chinny like this should be placed under the

was safely taken on shore with the other the deforest thee the wing either to a ceston of csegs founded important work next reformed at Beckanity of borrowing immediately, moro

Hamman the scoond engineer, and Sindal has been hold for two years. There were ordenes for the defendant consisted of that prose consunt in writing of the cargo owner, sems length to the proposed park as especially in respost, o' a matter which is not

the chief effect. As the Wahrung struck no police objectitas wad the licence was must say it was somewhat unsatisfactors also referred to, and in that case it whe of the water and chief engineer, and I burton and English, 120. B. D. 218, was

I Engling aw Wong. No Clieng Valley. He said likely to be productive. Unless we go into

tle beach a bont of the s. Pasig caule round granted. a committes had been appointed in to this financial operation which the hon. mam

and indefinito, The D. 218, was the Point and succeeded in

on ship, and indefinito. The ouns probandi lay on stipulated in a charter party that the sing or party that the slap the defondant, and it was for him to should be provided with a deal cargo, if time of Sir George Bowen and the first and her suggests, and of which I am inclised to

shout anda. Pangng struck about fifty out of the turned by that Governor, who told the pod, approre, we could unt do it. Unless

water. The Fozcan, which was

Batablish hindefatico The evidence of the required at full freight but at merchant' water of the finasesore picking up Stautod.jections "wad

The Chainman said the next application nster accns to me to amount to this. On risk, and it was held this the charterer was

On and th was it ple that he had been accustomed to address do this we shall simply be in the pusi

Ostern of the Hahyeung going up the was for a renewal of the licenco at the the day the master originally intended to not oxoluded by these words from general

nes at the ve Sourating the safety of t millions in the Colonies, and who doubtless tins of having no balance at All Now

river, aldu despatched a boat to the rescue, Grand Hotel, 342 and 244 Quoon's Road leave Sourating the cargo of oil in question verige contribution from the ship-owner in because the millions were not then present that the low, menabue han dawn at

in which about from the Palshar, which The Bence had been held, for two years insane fits trival And to the ursuit safety of the ship and solistic co

twenty passengers word

was brought at the ship. Owing to the respect of dock oargu jettisoned for the nover went further with the wutter. Intention to this Fack achetno I shall give it 14. The Entabishments in which the vol. A boat from the Falshan, which The licenco had been held, for two years was brought to the ship. Owing to the respect of dock cargu jettisoned for the of and age. Is is suficient the mouth of November it was proposed to my best consideration, with the view of largest inertson, irq necessary are he was further up the river, also save a few and the police reported that they had no ability of the tide the ship all not leave till to say that that one has no paliestion to hagia the work, but it was suggested that doing something in the matter an enoti s Treasury, 23,012, due to the increased staff 4 for ware saved by the Boam launch commencing then would inferioro with the we can conveniently do as with a reason rugaired for the collectiul of Revenne Kun Wah bajoriging to the Tok Kee, objections

bapped the manufer looked on and tomied that the case was covered by the the day following. When the cargo was the prosetit. For the plaintiffs it was con rices and nothing more, had been docnable probability of keeping a fair surplus The Public Works Department, 817,061, dus and by Chiness Customa benta. About a Mr Mitsholl-Innes usked if any account says he a thu shippers or persons who authority of the recent decision of the Blotse being shipped Wien the car till to that that longo. It is set the decor by the At the first Jubilas inget that would au- $4,642 on aeg unt of the areation Suran board, including the crow are bout

a expone At the first Jubitas inveting it was re- I don't think that a large amount of oxpen principally to sums required for the Sanitary hundred altugather succeeded in getting find baen received is to how the house had represented than cone and put the cargo or of Lords in Royal Exchange Shipping Ca solved by a large majority to construct sivo omamnozitation would be necessary Sub Department; The Harbour Deportment. We aro informed that the Wahyeung had been conducted, as there was considerable in assist thus who wire paid by the ship was a claim by induratos of four Bills of

ashore from the burning vesselge p a request

bongh at first, for although that would au- $4,642 on aeg unt of the creation of a Suban cargas the park, but Nis. Government, althongh at first, for although that would au- 84,042, pa opruit at the beard themselves. He gave thin coolies Dizon, 13, Appeal casen, p. 11. That they were aware of what was handongh at rub Department; The Harbour Department, ashore from the succeeded in getting they were award of what was being done, doubtedly be provided ne zoon Department in connexion with Imports and they were award of votood the gattor, ut I think ja for an up I think of Masters regaladical Department, 33,424

soon Department in connexion with Tuports and an board, including the crew, about 620 objection to a reboval last time because and they (the coolies) put the car of Lading in respect of surge of culton stowed afterwards anus in and votoid the matter is convenient the more framedinte Exsports, The Benowit portent porsens Athong the passengers were about an afterwards growded space. He hid that is vrake an effort beautiful parks Colonial Surge erit of this yonets, and Bridges the steam launcho diaator rod objections weg-Mr Golded cortain obje evidence it Neither names deel ord: Chaupeller's here there In a Colang storewided as this there was want I think is for an upon space which 811, 30, to provide for the increased sufr 20 shildren. The cargo coninted of 100 the house was not conducted as it ought to board. The coulies nuting under the orders un deck and properly jettisoned. Each Bill of In a long so crowded as this there was wat Department in connexion with Imports and on beard, incl great need for such an open space. He had could be used by health resor I think of Masters return for the for. Central pieces of lex, 21 cases of pram, and over be.

stan juttison, and three of them contained the of the ship put in cargo on the ptop Lading contained (resptions in favour of observed the such an open space. He had could think in for an upon space which Exports; The Eent with Imports and observed the students from the Alice Me that is very reasonable indeed. I think wo School, and The Medical 92,424 100 packages of merchandise. There was

It was put there by direction of the justion, and three of them contained the morial Hospital playing: brisket thero, and should make an effort to do that, and due to an increase of the Department has no korosens sit on board, The Chairman--The romark of the police over, but he (the master) was look words under deck, the other was silent The Chairman-The romark of the police on This chief ongiseer skys he was alleged by the defenennts and adimitted.

Thuchuster) there were many others, who if the place then go on making it a beautiful park such tinn to the Salary and Emultituents of the

ing hons to the mode of carrying the cargo. It The Captain and officers of the Wah is that they have no objection.

w the cargo stowed by men pot were in a good atsle, would take advantage as a town like Victoria desorven as Colonial

town like Victoria desorven as Colonial Surgeon on relinquisling private at four this morning. The Cap town like it beautiful and land The Me for the need thr 20 children the passer about 30 conducted,

wing arrived here is

arrived here with the Pasig about Mr Mitchial Inves-The Justices only belonging to the ship, but he could not say by the plaintiffs that owners of ressola of it. It would be great boon quickly as our moans will pormit. With practice at the end of this year.

bed

half-past four this morning The Cap thin between New Orleans and Liver $25,000 could be provided for this or at any regard to the Finance Committoo I am

15. In the item Reads, Streets, and Bridges in and the chief officer, along with agreed to renew the lecco on condition whether they were onplayed by the top trading bot rate & cominencurent mate: Mr McEwon bound to say that priors I am the incrsaro amounts to 811,023, required the couer of the ill-fated: ateauper, that the house was conducted iau diferentes inanan anperintended. Some ou were in the habit of stowing on dock in

or not, 4 Ohinanan pool auts to 811,033, required left in a steam launch about six cig buuse to whose presence at the then referred to the Committae public fret danie hore. At the then referred to the necessity of making the very much inclined to approve of the chiefly for Roads in Kowloon, required left in a steam launch about six o'clock way. There was a certain child in the and the ship. State of the men who per, they accepting full responsibility, Pero steungere, baie, wore employed on violation of their contract with the ship moetings of tha thu nerosity of MacEwan bound to the Financa Pormit With Colonial Surglars and Emoln an addi- no korosence of merchandise, and over be meetings of the Finance Committao public.hon, member's idea. It struck me when I 10. In the item Miscellaneous Services the for the end of the slinator The house to whose presence at the bur great came on board with the carge ruined on The Lord Chancellor in giving judgmout

HUMMA He maintained that the Government should first came hore. At the same theo, as I chief increase is that of $0.474 in connexion. Wahyung, we understand, was not insured. objection was takon

bird till the boat left. He thought one clearly points out that a bill of lading ba sa opork as day on public mattere, espe said before. Fam a newcomer and I don't with the Lock Inspital. By recent instruc. Among the rumours prevailing with regard Mr Gower-Mr Goldanith was present of there was an owner hegasss to gave him whether it expresses the words under ba sa sters of Finance fer-morequests done away will who believe that the last itent of casting Fund in The Committerpatched four state bar.

no festal. instrac-Among

mong the rumours phires n cially matters of Finance: The matters like in the face of what has been going on tions, to fees are ron collected under the to the disaster was one that the vessel at the Inst meeting and raised certain obje permission to get some oil On this deck or not, means entringe under deck

going on tions, to fuck Hospital. By recent instruAmong understand, was not the house to whose theroftisenssed there diseased were often trifes mereques so very long to say at once that it can be Contagione Diseasei Ordinances, and there had a large quantity of kerosone on tiens,

kecson tion of an extra pacial's coffe, but the matters of pablie axes, and I shall $45,660 the EUR Hospital have tion of an extra paukah for an offie si or an ally done away with I confess my fore the whole expense, $10,474, falls on t

board, but thus, we ate assured, was dr Mitchell-Ins estra cost for some afficial's coffe, but the sympathies are with those who believe that the general Revenue of the Colony, not the case: Another rumour, equal that there was something which required the obief engineer knew the names and nut boing ao carried were carried evidence it appears to me the following and therefore the goods in question being Mr Mitchell-Innus The Justices thought observations arise Neither the mate her under a contract to carry under deck

te ma public should not be allowed to laboural matters of pablie axpenditure should be 17 The last lens of increase is that of ly anfounded, was that the catastrophe was improvement

neral Revenue of the Colony.yourdes

of

ich required observations appears to me in this deliue St- under the compression the work of incendiaries.

that the Government matters for public discussion, and I shall 645,600 required for the Sinking Funt in The Committs of the Tung Wah servant and it was nuderstood that the special request, tior did the master or the casu under consideration here there of the shippers of their repressitain deck in breach of the contract Mr Gower-There was were keeping things dark from them. He enquire into this matter in the co irse of this conexioned her intendinte

with the Lung

child and to under deck a child and a tives, nor is there any eridonse of any Apply the Lord Chancellor's remarks tex said in conciosion that if His Excellency year. Without wishing rapidly to change

couge from the 208,000 sat down the Hospital Invo despatched four stenu child whe nor to be allowed to go into the his officer really give my definite or was a bill of inding silent as to the mode of US with the Lunning Fund in the work was that the cation equal that Mitchell-Innus-Th 18. The sum of $606,000 sat down for launches to the scans of the disaster. Biteheli-Lines--I do not know whe. At best there seems to me teda therefore a french of contract less that would recogains the desirability of radueing a thing that has been the practice for such Extraordinary Public Works consista ol-laquches to the scans of the disaster, bar,

18. The sum of for stosurat aid it was understood that the special reques the taxation, and would push forward the a length of time, I shall consider carefully most entirely of the sums required for the for the purpose of picking up bodies. Mr ine but slight deck and if carried deck was is therefore meant carriageander works, and would.bility of reducing car Without water in the co

Mr Mitchell-Jones--I do not know who accurate information of what took pleco, sarriago, i thong silent as to the mode of works he had mentioned he would do more this your whether large staps at all events completion of work now in prog good in a short tiza than his predecessors towards publication can't be made in the Taitem Reservoir, regaires 810,0 0; Victoris PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE DISASSEE understanding has been observed, whether they really wore the shippers or contract had boon altered or varied by in a short tina than his predecessorection of only closing the doors which College Extensius. $46,000 the Charles Chambers; gives the following acang informatio think that is a rather that such acquies once at that the In this one congenit is set up, busted it at

events completion of work new in progress. The

ther the police can tell us whether this evidence that those who brought the zoon thereface whrenen of contos here wa progress. The

goods had done during their whole term of office direction of only closing the doors which College, 8110 Sanitation, 8300 BY SURVIVOR

% Chlot Luangpor Home

of Chief Inspector HorspoolWe sat not) acquieared by the evidence or offered consent of the gurtions In the case cited a to the Hon. member for having brought my thing in regard to which it is really desires. Central Market; $100,000; Hospital Charles Chambers, gives the following up information except what is on the sheet stored in the poop, I hm not satisfied sliponor took the responsibility and there- His Excellency I am under an obligation can be dung la opens out well-when somo. Police Bridula Extension $46,000; theThe chief engineer of the Wekreung, Mr impose muy bonditions. We amnot give no objection the goude ung netice was too sp which showed that the done la open ouncil when some College, 8110 Sanitation, AL MARATIVE OF THE DISASTER Understalice can tell us whether this is there seems to ine but slight deck therefore meant carriage andor to the Hon. member for

to buing we set up showed that the attention to various points which, although able to have secrecy is boing discussed. Extension, 830,000 Water Distribution, count of the disastor: Wo left, Hongkong

not satisfied boing discussed. Mite Central Market; 2100,(6,000; the The chief engineer of the choking, has been observed ther this evidence that hems to ine but slight decir, is therefors met the mode of Mr France I or consent actually fore the practice availed him nothing. not forgotten, till get to which it is not forgotten, still from the very forcible I suppose there may be such things, $70,000; Catseroan Buy: $16,000; Kennedy about half-past five last night on our usual impertinent way of anavoring the question, existed, a to the sintomat that the In this one concent is set up, but of al manter in which he has put them show that although it is not very clear to me Toum, $25,000; Wutem: Market, 840,000 un to Danton with Chinese passengers and

very clear to me Toun; $25,000; Wuters Market, 840,000 age We

As tntonunt I

auch a ow that as he; Le nine o'clock, when the second engineer, all I can say they evidently deserve very earnest atton at the present moniant what they can he and Contribution fo Special Defence Works, We went along all right till about complaint on the part of the polies, that in of the owner, that is a date stateniant bost namounts to ideal nogalesemine or rion-

money

Mr. Herspool-There has not buan any cargo was placed on the poup by direction character that as I have alrendy stated it at na-gr tian in the future; and with regard to this still I have no doubt there must so. At the 8130,000

nine o'clock, when this secotid proposition so to ledusing taxation: I must same time I think n little too much is made 19. The sun which the Council is naked Mr. Habuan, discovered fire in the after-

ananpported that is up by did then thing

that even I am not satie- The Chairmu-Hus it been properly ported by any particulars either of ubjection, and oft noguszenine or son- point out to the fion, member and the other of this Without going so far as to char to vote is $1,162,801, being the ordinary hold. He eats up immediately and in oondusted as far as the police know was given, and indeed it is not roll where he speaks of this alleged practice The Chairm-Hus it been properly the parann who gave or to whom the ordered. In the move as Lord Blackburn, non this-well, I

members that, on the face of the actorise this well, I shill at use the term expenditure for the year, not including formed the Captain who called me. Ho estimates as laid before me and after a but I think too much is made of it at the 8117,744 on the Civil List, and 838,000 for said we will go down below and soo what are aware

7744 on the Civil Lition

with him..

Chief Inspector Hospool-1s far as we hule, for tho Daptain did uut know who says the goods were shipped on board and the owner was nor did he know who it was probably with the loowledge, or at least

obably careful examination I bave avery tesson to same time, bosnuss who fit bat careful examination I love overy tesson to ime time, bonuss when it is borna in Fensions, for both of which provision is we can do, I repiled all right, and went Me Cox-Aro the childror still there 7

Hre it is not believe that they are on the whole cerract mind that every single item passed in made by Ordinaca,

with him. We made to go down the com

board, know who it who says theke of this Chief Inspector Hosport-One will lives vignely they wore the townsra or their re-shippers, were put on deck, os which they vecime land on board and who came on board, though he stated without any objection on that

part of the the credit balance, before this extra amount Finance Commit ee may be trolight up

panion, but the smoke by that time was there, FERIER:UK STEWART,

preguntatives st. Singapore, the cargo of ought not to have been put. Does he for for the Tytam Waterworks is paid, will at in open Council atat explanations

presentation was shifted from the poop absence of objection alterill of lading is Colonial Secretary and Auditor General focating, and I said, Being the Captain

Mr Gower-There was one child and oil in question was shifted from the poop moment suggest that this knowledge of the end of the year be very much lean forced out of the ninet reluctant 1st November, 1887.

was determined to go down For Gol's servant, who it was said used to joke with another plass on deck, and it suggest absence of objection alters or forms part of than this Colony has usually had in hand officials or anybody else, at a poors to me

sake don't go dowe; you will never come the men

emox One was part of the family adage was hot fixed. No uso of toy the to carry underdekanntract between the

ilable for agreat many years past. As the catre time the objection is not quite en strong as it is

that when the cargo PALA * lading is Mr Cox One was part of the family aid ought on board its ultimato place of evidence? No. It appears to me that the up again. We then went forward, where

Cox One was part of the family aid to the that when the cargo was the contact waters or forms part of I don't mes, to say that it is not consistent said to be. With all that. I am inclined to

all the people were running to, and by the another a servant,

ultimate of which the bill of lot ught on board its objection lowledge or with an excellent financial position, fur T favour it, and I am very glad to say that

time we were them a few seconds the Mr CoworThe licens was onewed ou for the shipper or his stevedore to stow the to carry underdeck, there is no evidence in

trane obor and aborage was not fixed. No usage of the port goods being shipped under a bill of lading know it is. At the same time there is the on the whole I am obliged to the hon.

whole ship was in flames from end to end condition that tires children were not cargo has been alleged in this case, and it this cano to alter the contract between the fast, and I don't see how you can deal with momber for having drawn my attention tu

We go to the har. The Wathyeur, a river steamer of 313 tried to get pat the foboats, but allowed to it unless you go into a fanisi operation a number of points which are certainly

it was no-380) we could not get near

was therefore dearly the duty of the master parties, or, to adopt the words of Mr. Jiration such as the hon. mamber has sketched. It is well worthy of consideration.

tons, trading betwear Hongkong and Can them, and we could do nothing at all. A put down on black and white 7

Mr Mitoholi-Ionce Was there nothing of the slip to do so, as he himself admitted. Wilies in Jelison Ulapning, the cargo perhaps somewhat curious that I was only The Oclonial Treasurer referring to too, was destroyed by fire last night while lot of the presengers were jumping over-

were duct of some cris bri-rehalf of the ship to contract to carry them of deck, which was The question then trises what in the can was not farfalty on duck by the contract of to-day saying with regard to very many remarks made by the Hon. Mr Moon ber way up the Canton River, and about to keep them afloat, and the scene on deck Me. Mitchel-Inner-Mir Mosap under the chip's side amanted in the consent of the direct cause of thote being jettisoned,

board withers were jumpins put down on slack-Was there nothing was therefore deals in the case, and it the underdeck, there is no board with anything there uld get hold of the10 cords of last year's meeting were duct of some one on rehalf of the shipper, the parties. It was therefore a renter

Is breach of then cent for year's masting were the question the self admitted. Wile, to adopt the words won the public works that it seemed to me very remarks public works that it seemed to me very re Ewon said that he had up to last three hundred Chinaan passengers perished was something terrible. When the Captain stood that certain things should be done the shipper to deck storage. The yule hand the option in the bill of lading markable that a comp averal casco, Indore he not apply. (Sua the Lord Cha

or of some one who brought the cargo to

which was gigantic work like this of year boned the extimates for the Thus tscrible disaster occurred about nine what we stayed forward until the cannot get any information as to what has Diver, 4 Bingh, M. P. 2011 deck cording There are two cases however to which I wil direction in the bill of Jading the Tytam. Whervorks should be paid to host your on the actant revenge for the The terrible disaster occaffed about nine saw that the ship was on fire herzu for for and the applicante com p again and to been stated in store. The top in the bill of lading any extent from the revenue, beng ob Grst half of the currant your without o'clock, when tho vsagt we about half-way deck was on fire under our fear, and thou been done.

the birch NC. p. 14, it was hold that cellor's judgment above referred to, p. 86. this beach. We stayed for Troop viousig one the might effectually be allowing for the gradual increase in the on bat journey, an hour to Ohau Pes we jumped; I cannot swice, but Capt. do The Chairman-If the Justices are not us the custom of a particular trade i en-shortly refer on claims for Lapper stow- paid off by a loan which should be shared revenue. This of course all ani

tite owner of goods laden on partly by our sucosock. At the same time venue. This of course always left on her journey, an none to Onu Peck was on fire under our feat, and thou not got ny information as to what has Did in averalensics, In Chef Patiot op in the bill of lading

pretty large surplus

This year how Point. The Wahyung, which was owned With eaved my life by taking me ashors satisfied with the pelice report we

With eived my life by taking me ashors satisfied with the police report we can retitled to contribution for the owner of the go. Stowage is primarily the duty of the hon. members will see that having come to aver ho had allowed for the gradual by Sin Koe of the Nam pak Hong Hung diera came down from the Fort and asked before us

with bin. While wo were there sou sal aand the ease and ask that a report bo laid ship for loss by jetson, and 0. J. Titial shipowner and waster, and nothing abeolves the Colony only five wooks ago, to reserse

cooks ago, to reserse a increase in

increase in the revenue, and consequently kong, loft this port about five o'clock yes. ue nga up there aus get shelter for the

Furb using policy of that kind would savour very there was no reason to expect that the sur

Mr Franals- What did the police say lasting on dock has taken place with the cou express agerent of the charterer, or the in giving judgment says When the lead-them from this obligation short of the largely of rashness. I most strongly ayin phis would be so large in proportion as interday afternoon, with about 500 Chinese sau the Fasiga boat shooting kitud the The Chairman-Me Doare was present maudy against the shipowner or master for Ane can't: Gor: Langet, L. R. 10. P. 5.

night. We were about to go there, but wo year

years engaged patiks with the hon meher in het more former years, while it would still, he passengers and a general cargo, the unas Point and want on board her. I think and he said, jas. the same

hormoner his views,

selt of the merchant, it is obvious no re- unambiguons ussgs of the port Angl and I think that when there are more import thought, bo a suficient surclas. With really large number of piesengers buing ac. there would be ubat 200 saved and over that there wors to police objections xists The foreign suthorities are indeed illustrated by the caso of Borill Blephen- Point and went on board her. I think and he said, just the same as this yene a wrongful luuling of the goodte bu deck The first of the exception to the rats is ani priblic works requiring to be entered ference to the reduction of bazation he upon it should be fairly ring to be entered ught, bo a sufficient auld still he upon it should be fairly open to consideration pressed the opinion that a reduction of one counted for by the exodus of visitors into bared or drowned. When the Pasig

300 barued of tho was bening Gown Wednesday, obtained na to whether at the note the sanio cool by the evidence to were present beking on whether such works as these should not be per cent would be na niuch a could be has been taking place aines the cload the water's sure. We saw some Chinese Wednesday, 23rd inst, in order that it no one can maintaur in action the charterer's own stersdora witkojat - ex- Alsor sotue further diss uasion considera express on that point And son, 4 Carington & Payan 460, where the

453 whether such works at the same time I made for the present; but he pointed of the Jubilee celebratione in this Colony. andered any assistanne. We were very conditions on which the Ficenco was last to intesano conclusion, the charter but it was clearly established left the Waynen was borning down to tion of the application was adjourned to the general rule of the English law goods were good on a chartered ship by paid for out of a loan; but at the es time I made for the present; but he pointed of the Jubilee celebratione in this Colony, junks oraising abuut but they never report may be obtained as to whether the forwrong when he has consented press orders of or interference by the master

it

edge. don't think that in the very few weeks out that the whole anbject of tazation of I have boon kere either that I have the would shortly be dealt with in a bill, one The ship was densely crowded with these well treated on borrd the Pasig by the Cap grunted have heat observed,

of taxation of the Jubilee

rendered any the which occasioned him in a manner differout to that provided by that the Bedreary of rendered any assistano. We were very conditions right to decide is, or that the Score'acy of principle of which was to broaden the area holiday makers, a large proportion of whom thin and oflicers. Of course we could take number and trad State should be likely to think ray judge of taxation and by tint means, if possible, my judgmeiple ment was of very great value. For that lessen the burden on the individual were women and children. All went well nothing with us from the Wohgeung and FEAR HOTEL.

The rule is also a conclusion, the charter out to that provided b The role is also risted in Leggett on Bulleby the evidence in the cage thera -reason, while I would be inclined to ne

of Lading p. 187 is follows If the vessel til sød his bröküz were present boking ou at Mr MacEwen The municipal rate should | until the hour mentioned, when, suddenly, have lost everything we had us board. Our

The next application was for an adjunct in seaworthy to carry a cars, Rader dock as to the mode of stowage, and by the cana cept his suggestion if it should be found that bech searuely

on at least be the same as in Hennessy a tino the alarm was raised that fire had broken Kurosone. The vessel was very much being Mr Who, Thomas. No licence had us on deck in such a voyage and the the shipper was warned on the way to the cargo was a goueral one. There was no licence for the Peak Hotel, the applicant and there is no general onetom to catry such of Major v. Wife, Carr, & P., where is required, I prcent sach a fo

Course think I should be instined at the present-li p r cent,

out in the offer hold. The air was only crowded with passengore, I was, I should been held previously and there was no lus is to be attributed solely to the fact that ship in which the goode wero 13 be stowed

I at moment in adopting it. I am quite aware His Excellency, sald he would depote too well founded. What the origin of the fire the we saw the fire till the whole

say, het me passengers, very much ice for the PES for un adref Ladinga alated in Bay, het more than twenty inluutes from Police objection the goods were a dock and the owner had that they would be stewed in a manner dif-

Pold of the heavy taxation to which the is attention to the subject and would

Mr Mitchell-Inues said he understood consented to their being there he has no ro lent to that provided by the charter hon member has referred, and if there stady the opinion of the Colony. He con was has not yet been discovered the only ship was it a blaze. We had her turned that the applicat

ered--the the tre till

was for a public bar.

Toy should be either by the means suggested sidered it his duly however spesially dur conjecture with regard to it is that soure of full steam on to the bouch and she was

curso ngainat 13e master, wners, or vessel party and he made no objection, and it was

dit Mr Wodehouse explained that it had first for jettison rendered fecessary for the com. held in otto ease that the cargo omer and by the how member, or it thurs shou

if ther's should ap- ing this year, to take the advice of his the Chinare passengers had been smoking fore we jumped. There were a lot of small but had now been changed. in all probability would have provinced no cover. In the first case it will be soup that

aping

beviched about seven or eight minutes bs been an application for a public house loencephon safety by a storm, though that storm in the other that the onziniguée could not re- pear to me any other featde means of do- Council. He was afraid he could not hold ing it. I should be most rindy to consider on ang prospect of a saduction this down below. And had ourelessly set fire to footed women and children among the Me Francis said he would have strong-in, rublly would have profaced no cover. In the first cass it will be down that and adopt it. With regard to the Light your

injurious effect on the vessel if this anchget the cargo-but it was evident that who jumped overboard and who could An adjunct licence did at entitle ward 100, but unfortunately the report of was given and no objection taken. Apart some material of an infammoble character passangere, and I funt very few of them ly opposed the former applicatione but ladan, said the three af tot die toers was clear evidence of the consent or hayu uscaped. A good many of the niet be had no objection to it as altered, and Others s. Minturn and Others, 17 Ho- in the second case actual varning or notios the fire had got a serious hold before any swim did not manage to reach the shore, the audient to drink to anyone that case is not before the Court, and wo from any other distinction, it will at once

drink as anyone that consentother of the mess cited. In | magasures could be taken to prevent its lot of them away op pay the Pant Sore was merely a license which parbled base to was given apt whether the costs or other of the mess cited. Is the under the current being a strong that it carried who went in and asked for it if do not therefore know how the consent bo seen that the present des differs from To settling hou, members are ware, footing the REPORT ON THE ESTIMATES FOR spreading. The sepon engineer. Me ni thein were picked up twe wiles ahead of supply drink to those who made in of the wired ander a hill of suing and in-conleideration to evitones is by to mo

to prevent the current being to runch the should An adjanetention to us at Indang said he the vessel af modo cover. In the first caiguée could and Actual site for the Lighthouse. It seems L op to up of their ar me remarkable that a greater coincidence of

Hanna, who was the first of the officers to as itse lading in

the Point. When it was first noticed, the house as a hotel. A public batha bo. deed, looking at a passage in Leggett at cloir and there appours to have been no opiniou should not have been strived at dur

smoke was so thick that it would bare lieved would have been most objectionable button of p. 198 it now to surunised that notice to the car waste. I do thick that it would bare lieved would have been In this view of the case, it is unnecessary

hands be, notlos the beginning of the conflagra sufficated anybody who ventured below; it to the residenin at the Fenk, but he did the goods in that oaks were not carried not think therefore then cast apply.

ely informed

as passed tion, immediately informed the Captain, was 'samething awful.

So not think there could be at wote. I do not think there could be any fault to find under a bill of lading Most of the osses In this view of the caso, it is unneces Mr De Wit, who, having called the Perhaps the most remarkside feature of Mr Wodehasso di he understood that average contribution arising on marine beun Teised, but I feel bound to express may

with an adjunct

eited for the defendant were races of general to de with dehasso án be understood that average of obinson of the ship's log after notice to the questions that have Chief Engineer, Mr Charles Chambers, the catastropha is the wonderful rapidity the applicant was quite willing to take a policies of charters, which it is obvious strong disapprobation at the non-pro Mr Wodehansonite willing to take a pen governed by a whwner or cantor for had 1 to decide the que a tuoi ce must bare

ficant as it while with which the fire spread, leaving no time public u's licetos if he could get it are governed by a wholly different principle notion of the ship's log after notice to Pity the applicant was quite who that average contribution cases of general to deal with the site is unnecessary be done. They attempted to go down for anything to be done to save life except

to huis biedrus li aid to cases against the shimiwner or amator for produce had been given by the plaintif),

Icept. The applicant on being interrogatad rin the vessel ashore. Had the cargo he would simply this for an adjuus licence non-delivery, but so far as they bear pen had 1 to accide the question of the p the companion way, but by that time consisted, as was rumoured, to a large ex- in the first placo

the ease beford me I will shortly refer to priety of the jettison, its absence must have the thick muffocating amuku from the burn- tent of Kerosene, this was only what would

them. In Du Casta Catpbell 4. Campo, gravely affected the somewhat page have been looked for, but it appears that ing cargo and timber was coming up in an en

142.the olaite was on a policy of insurance evidence of the defence in this point. there was 20 Borvacije o bined. It is so degro a man that to descond with stated, however, that Karusene was fre. The Hgkong Hotel, the Victoria Hotel, boys of vitriol jettisoned for saluty of the valve put by the plaintiffs on their cargo, The following boenora wars renewed-ngainat the underwriters in respect of car There has been no ron, opposition to the the hope of onming ap again alive was gently carried, and that, from leakages, The Land we live in storm, the German venture, and Lord Ellenborough left it to and thers will be judgment for them for of There been no tent opposition to the $1,230,762 impossible. The officers, after one or this highly inflatable oil.

parla of the weasel were well aturated with Tavern, and the Rose, Shamrock and the jury to say whether it was isual to carry 81000, with costs of suit.

urated with Tavera, and in tavern, the Gerseys of vitriol jettison pack of car. There has the defence in th bio starts to get down, gave up the upp

Fitrial ou deck and who sent in writing at Bouzaboys, vitrial or deck and whether the carboys Mr. Wilkinson applied fue stay of execu

carbon that $2,726,064 attempt and ran forward. By this time the

were properly stowed, and he directed them on a 2 was informed the thers was berotura a verdict for the plustill if such a special sement in writing at Barabaya, berotura a verdict did. In Mecntentions | crowd of Chinese passengers were in a state

nango was proved, which they Ellis, N. 5. contentious objected on the ground that nsago was proved, which they did. In Mi which would afford absolute, prauf ef

proves of the wildest excitement, and the scene on that she was kept in the best order proper On the 1st January 1887, the

ward Hiubert, à Adolg, and Ellis, N. contentious coste, plus of his Balance to

deck was ore of the utmost panic and conto passenger cirring vessels. But to

120, which was a claim by the shipowners Plant was kept

Me Wilson Colony was 191,518 fusion, Scarcely had the offers reached judge by the facts as they now present

600-to-passenger

sgainst the underwriters in respes: il pigs Mr. Wilkinson, should have blused this The estimate Ordinary Ext

thrown outboard for the safety of the dp, videres before or asked for adjourn Colon the debit of the

themselves to us, there is little, if any penditure will be 781,484,000

the forward part of the vessel when a vast thing, in theo to show that reckless

Vast thing of danger of neatly acompanies 28% of peegel, the Wotan and dealsed by sg (2) goods Tita Wigo Irale the trolible to

but which the shipowner had been forced to mant to obtain it OHEN PUT NAN 1 ON 1052, 42 really be, in dismissing the rite that is, $236,500 in axoess of

mass of flame rose above the after-hold and iguaring of danger of neglect of craisary

contribute to the general average, the gres His Lordship' said he could not see his pension Ording 191,518

what was haticipated at the

This is a claio, for a sus of $1052,420 really turned on the pleadings, but way to grant Mr Wilkinson & request, an no driven by the wind, which was blowing from this

pracat tizon which frequently acompanies restriond to $1000, for the non-delivery of Lord CDenman, in diefnissing the title prof of the existence of such evidence had what was in excess of

catastrophen of the appalling ku The 28 ones of perunt oil shipped on board laid down by Lord Tenterden in the 6th been given. There was metal & Enggestion eft, sped forward will dreadful rapidity, and ging was hecused to carry 836 pas the defendant's vessel, the S. Save edition of his treatise on alipping, mentions that evidenes migas be got from tourn in a fow seconds the ship was burning from songers; and we are informed that sha Me 1.3.0 Wilson (or Mesere Wotton and the two exceptions to the rule, i (1) buga

that evidenca mi

not 050,000 stem to start. An adempt was made to get carried a little over 600 all told, including Deacon's office) appeared for the plaintif gode stowed on deck nogurding to prse-

out the life boats, but it was impossible to crow, on this ill-alarred trip. The soak and Mr Wilkinsan (of Meera Caldwell and co sanctioned by hago (2) rondes stowed prejudice to the plaintiff, as he proposed to would no get nour theme. In this awful state of fonon, and sase today, as get nour theme. In this awful state of misting of her wooden decks with the Wilkinson) for the defend int

impossible to grow, on this illatarred irip The soak and M-Wilkinsale he plaintif suede stored on deck toourding to prse bir Walkingon and there

owed preludico said there waid to $3,395,612 tora it was found that absolutely nothing leakers of Karusene is scoatahls for Bit Honor dejared judgment

by the owners unsanity In Miller Tit pay the rover int Court stol Hit Hetour delivered judgment in this herington, 301. J. Ed., 217, while also: Wilgo II Mr Wistro comes into could be done except to turn the vassal 19pid spreading of the flames, and axe today, as follows

the head on so except to turn the waking leakers of Kangentes Tith the Wilk nein) for the (ferra Caldwell and tos sancte de nourding head on to the beach. The ass of human the ousequent uselessness of the boats.

claim, on aud-dues not false trouble To this anithe plantitis, who are con which was timber had been stored on deal know if there is any other cridesce this To this suit the plaintifs, suo are un which a policy of issuance the Cargo Court audit Me Wiston tumes into hainge on decks had crowded forward Such an awful calamity as this would signes of a cargo of 284 cans of put oil and jettiered the defendant pleaded what he has

are to be there was no rooms 400,859 Lsfors the fire sait un Itly advanced, until have been grand opportunity for the shipped on board the steamer fisse which usage and custom and notice therock to the to

there was no rooms Further reirent, and use of the life buoy, but no nation is was carry

a

house I understand that the bouinsertion of The Bill was then read a second time this item in the Estimates was purely an and referred to the France Committer. overnight, probably due to the fact that

the fat and referred to there has boot & pery great difficulty, u

Ing the many your this question has been.

in doubt... At the present moment it some to have gone so for a chat the Chinese

a Government is willing to erect and main- tain a lighthons at their own expense-I pain it at their presume they inein t maintain it at their own expense-if vo furnish the money. Then comes the quation of where it is to be The Chinese: Government, axprise a be The Chinese Government desire for erecting it at a certam point which our own Naval officers, supported by the 2. opinion of the mercantile captains, believe to be a very bad place. In fact, Comman der Moore in an exceedingly able letter un 3. the subject show in a manner which

I roust my convinces 108 at least

DEVENUE.

When the Estimates for 1887 were laid before the Connoil, the Revenue for the year was calculated at.......

The actual Receipts, however have been greater than was then anticipated, and a 18- vized Estimate makes the Revenge for the your

$1,211,270

05,295

four$1,305,3

In addition to this, the sum realized by Premiums.on

and Bales will amount to...$ 100,000. The amount abtained by Loun

(200,000 a 3/3d.) was

that to put a light Hark would, if any

that to put a lighthouse on the place point 4 Those three iteme give the

ed out by Sir Robert anymo

thing, do more harm than good, inasmuch as available for the service of

ss it woull put the light something more than a mile inside of a dangerous rock, 6. which in time of feg would be more likely to bring vessels on skoze than to keep thom off. I confess that from his arguments 1 thinkers that from his thom think a lighthouse at this place would be a very doubtful good indeed With regard good indeed would be a to the dep light to it being by, I am, nd girding

think

to

the

available for the servi

the present year

a mig

the Best place, thing to

a lighthood indeed with being what Estimates wer

advised wish it time the Estimestas

Is by no means a simple thing to framed.The estimated Ex

there,ople

tenordinary Expenditure will

is

is

put a light there, or to supply it and that really only at one time of the year the would you by cable to light it I don't

porable

think that, even if the difiloulties are su purable, die matter is by any means sim plo our, I fancy that hus, a great deal to do with the delay the difficulty of erecting it in this phos and the this pho, and the dajculty in usintuieing It However, the ma

be pressed

fancy thamesity of regis forward now for I am quite determ

that if the matter gau be brought to a

thail be. It has been in suspension

and

it might be less that we shall be

and it might be decided one wayuran

I trustgwhen-tless, readon

that is, $110,000 less than

Wan

The

pected 1000 le

6. These thres its give ...

the amount to be provided

Ale

for the present year, k

There remaine, therefore, tha

7

on sum of

som of a ly to be

the amount likely be

available on the Sat Decem

her, 1897, hay

8 The year 1988 will thaw begir

with an available balance of 8 400,550

before Bir Hubert Hart that we shall be. The Revenue for 1888

before Bibbidicable

Tore lung corne

Unfortunately, we

the

tienight

been set down at

and the amount likely to be realized from Premiums on Land Sales:s

inder † 10. This makes the sum of

available for the service ni year11884

+

to socompany him, went to sea what could

on

"

be

It may be questioned whether the Wake ung was the best kind of boat for the Lind of work to which she was devoted, or

sent for good

Thistle taveru

monsly granted,

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDIQTION. Before Mr A. J. Leach, Acting Puting

Now

Wednesday, Nov. 18.

GO

me

the

a

rin J.

this loss,

ru case

dire

noten

suita

ава

* to

general cargo to Singapore Bayles, which was held answer to the

sek

ilpowock, their value to N..B. 563 (alad, reported in 36)

thens who did not throw themselves over made of any of these bandy srtieler being and flung zone Sourabaya, seek to action. Taj Johnson Chapman, 18 C. B

ware devoured by the flames the bleraalty of threed the o concurso boar, were devoured by the flames In the on board With this exception, the terri regrivaz Ercan frantid green which took place many of the ble rapidity of the destructive and fatal park women and children met a death little less appears to have prezented those concerned horrible than that of burning, while of fanm taking any eftire measu

foary measuÁ SÚ LÁTÁ off from taking any effective mpaslina, ses din

the

desperation Hang themselect in that has oro, takon fated abt bang lielas the fated abig, bat low saared how the cedents of the sea. It is one

bei tre destacation ifling themselves life, and placed the gatutrophe anongat

The fearful spectacle ut the bizitkant stocking offre that has ere. Ukon

Queen from other recetat place in this part of the segeld. considerable distender, and what help We learn that the charad-shell of abg,

danced was

ould

tent of 31,000 ns damages for their 23) which was a onim by fas

The cargo mal shipped on vainst the shafteror,

terial part of which, limber

geod, attteraud-

προτι

Au

te cauzot expect ezeuction

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