·No. 6649 -0crover 6, 1590,!-
mitter, Law Committee and Fallio Werks Committee ought to be appointed at this meeting. He, however, only proposed to sppoint now the Finance Committe, which
Governor, and Jenve till next meeting the appointment of the two other commitiors.
THE CHINA MAIL
to say that a no lors amount than 888,502 tives aro not it's position to remove their must be deducted for the unfortunate remains for burial glowhere. This, as is defalcations which Lave taken place in con- the eas with most questions of dificulty nection with the Post Office Department, and importance, requires some tires for
although my original idea may not be carri you.
THE ALTERING OF MÈMÒRANDA OF ASSOCIATION DESFATON FROM THE ARCUETARY OF STATE
The following dompacth was laid before
3. A few days after I did so, the Un- Colonial Office to War (fice, ed composition of its garrison. As Lord. afficial Mcintera oxpressed a desire to ste
Downing Stress, 23rd May, 1830. Knutsford is aware it wis decided before mo ou il quosti in order to intimate to STL-With reference to the letter from that despateli was written that one of the me the course they proposed taking with this Department of 24 Jaunery last re- Tufantry Battalions would in all probability reference to the voto.
I oxpressed my
wy garding the Hongkong Military contribu
ibu consist of Indian troops. The Secretary of theni who over con. tion, I ព្រោះ directed by Lord Knutsford to fute for War is in communication with the
|
would consist of the Couracil, without, the papers on which subject will be laid before solution, but I have good reason to hope, i the Legislative Council, by curamand of His willingness to be accordingly had an transmit to you to be laid before Mr Sucro-corner of india on the object, and Lord The local revenue received up to the 30th ed out, that I shall soon be able to attain in Excellenes the officer administering the venient, and they. They then informed ry Stanhope, for his consideration, copy | Kuntsford will be informaci as soon unit in
-QAYBEING.
Government.
interview with mo.
to ask at ëxt mesting what stopa kava | "boen received up to the 31st of July only) mot providing, in somo y ortion to Your Lordship cortain facts in provided the Official Mombers would ÷gree, naimously voted the ineronsod contribution communication will be made to you on the
of
Dr. Ho Kat-Dues the mosaure incinde, the registration of clubs?
His Excellency All those are matters that would come under the amoaded gap- bling law.
A number of Bills were real a first time and the Council adjourned to Bionday next
at 3 o'cluck.
FINANCE COMMITTEE. All the rotos mentioned in the report of the Council meeting were possed.
With regard to the Diocesan Home vots, the Chairman (the Acting Colonial Secretary) said it was agreed to in time of Mr Price af sanctioned by the Socretary Slate.
the
It wa
THER ABSCOEDING BAILIFY,
The Chairman, in moving the rate of 8963 to cover the defalcations of Xavier explained that 'some yours age the Dolony used to appoint a sheriff who was answer able for the action of his inferiors. He was done away with and there was 110 similar officer auswerable for the pro cratings of
the bailit according to not admitting their the Government thought
law.
legal was thrown upon
a mon then
The
I
despatch should bo
Office.
Appended is a statement, duked 7th June i 2 Battalions'. be- be raised in India, but your letter cuitted guis, 5 10 in., 29.2-in. 9 6-in. ; to notice the equent cessity to alter. M. guns, 3 10-12 D-in 6 01-pt. the words
intho 79 på 10 7 pr.; R. M. L. Howrs, 68-in. Total Eter Imperial
2020 in the cut, 6 Gin, guns Q. F. 8 6m. 3. mo
und the words
bean propared and will be laid before you such a sure has been inserted mentine and the Bili was duly published as requirod Council before arriving at a conclusion, but it will be seelt that Major-Genoral {~
The Estimated Revenue up to the ynd of either for one work or red next year time when no opposition to it was fored.
For amounts
to
The Fatimated
will
matter.
The question of the Naval and Military Katnidialgsorts being zegtuved from the Twn of Victoria is engaging the considera-
tin of the home Autiofities and I believe
I may inform the Council that Lord Kautsford has approved of the formation
hold my
WAB
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Ordinary Expenditure is it this Cluny of à Volunteer Machine Gun/opwn to by communicated to Messrs might at once spended so that he racks referred to in the third Resolution,
Corps Volunteer Mounted Rule Curie andern Vesided or No collide appointed to consider this question in 1889, jand that the laxinn guns, the cost of which was voted in March last, have been ordered.
Compuy, and shortly afterwarde adiroowed later, copy enclosed, to the Colonial Scarotary '
Your Lordship will see from this letter the reasons why the Directors urge the desirability of passing such a law as the one n question and their references as to what has been down in England, and in the
in c
на
on
This
will
it
liok
ATTEMPTED REVOLUTION IN SWITZERLAND
one of the Councillors. The revolution, however, plumptly collapsed on the arrival of troops, who were well recived by the people.
ARJEST OF AN OFFICER IN BOMBAT.
16th September. catenant
creased contributiou until the "troops are: provided.
4. In regard to the question of the Bar
I am to observe that no caclusion can bó actived at, until it is known whether Troops up or is in it our bus intent to a fol 19, lot. Bo Benout. The returne Causeway Bay. As to the point I am te arrived here from Umbat & yesterday, was refer you to the letter from this Depart-arrested by an Iuspector of Police on most of the 9th instant, to which bis Lord-charge which has not yet transpirıd, hand- ship would bo glad to receive a reply at Mr ud over to the Military authorities, and Stanhope's early convenience.
debined at Colaba pending instructions.
5. Lord Kuuteford desirea mo to add that the liberal manner in which the Un-
THE ORIENTAL CONGRESS, Bombay, Sept. 15.-The London our fire have met the demands of the Imperial spondent of the Bombay Gazette says that Gevenment, has enabled a constitutionale friction between Dr. Leitner and tho crisis to be alerted, and will in his Lord. Juist Secretaries of the Oriental Congresa ship's opinion be politic to make any con-
will probably prevent this proposed Cou session which may be possible to meet their greas being held in London this year.
(Sd.) EDWARD WINGFIELD. The Under Secretary of State, War Ofer.
lies thereof a new Bill be introduced hot gide acted in a way incompa- views—I am, &5,
of the
I
to make god the defalations. Tho defaulting Liliff had been arrested, but, according to the stipulation in all in- ternational treatics of extrudition, he could it is, Gearleroon, that such public works that it should be reduced. To this propose mouths wrach a castro may have been rial Members would consent to
with by the Government of Macao.
Dr Bo Kai asked if the bailiff was 60- cured,
The Asting Attorney Generol said this mian was not accured. There were twe
War Offer to Cololthed Office.
War fler,
ESCAPE OF SLAYIN FROM A PORTUGUESĖ STEM.
Calenta,
TiE SINKI TREAKY.
17th September. The Sikkim Tronty has been published. It is in effect
of Eeptember was 81,416,894. The amount same way the object I have in view,
Government House,
100 that, after having given the question of a despatch from the ficer Administer determined from what parts of India the received in England as far as can be esti- The question of Gaol extension has not
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1899. their best consideration, they had arrived ing the Government of Hongkong report. Native Troops required for the Eastern Dr To Kai gavo notice of his intentionated, (the Chown Agents accounts having conded to occupy my attention since we last
My Lord, --I have the honour to men at the conclusion not to oppose the vote, ing that the Legislative Council had Colonies shall be recruited, “A further I am fully convinced of the been taken or era being takon by the WAB $1.708,
Bercenity
connection with an Ordinonos which has is the sabesco of certain resolutions but Government to suppress or diminish public
Iand sales amounted another, further promienie ou
prison accommodation.
o subject.
4 of your latter under reply. 1- gambling in this Colony, either by the ra 812,103, taking a total up to the 30th have addressed the Secretary of State an Intely passed the Legislative Council of this which they prepared and which they sub- bearing or tudopted curtain resolutions subject of Barracks referred to in paragraph
to Colony, but to which, for the reasons hure-mitted to me.
I ain, ole... . In regard to the Erst of these Resole- registration or suppression of the hundreds September of $1,876,762.
the subject, and although there ree to
inafter vented, I have not givan in favour of building a
my aascht. I stated that I folt sure it was the aesira lions I poi to point out that in park, 2 of
(Sgd.), RALFF THoursox. gambling clubs that have sprung into The Ordinary Expenditure for the Grst doubt arguments in
2. The Ordinance in question is a Private existence during the last few years.
nine months of the year was 8865,467, new Prison which it would not have been His Excellency-As you havo just koard, Tho approximate expenditure in Eng'and | right of me lo bare concealed from him. Ordinance entitled The Benghone Lund of Her Majesty's Goveruient that the vote your letter (No. 494) of 15th January The Under Secretary of State, Colonial
asked for should be agreed to without aby nat, it was suggested that the words In- a total of 8081.886, have expressed on opinion, order to reatment and Agency Company Limitet Or auch
to official votes to be recunded in opposition to - pendix of the draft it is the extention of the Government was $116,309, taking Expendituro avoid so large in expenditures 10 g/thnance, 1830, the object of which is to such division of opinion as would require the fantry of the Line, 2 Battalions' in the up- to introduce
uce a bill on gambling na
The Extraordinary
involved Boon as po
I may say that this very during the same peri. was 3215,€96; the
the erection · fa now building, enable the Company to transact business! those of the Un-official Members, and if I shored Into Infutright possible | 1800), showing the gang approved to consist
cause one of tho important subject has engaged my atten extraurdinary expenses in England wore that the existing Gard should be added to elsewhers than in this Colony, and to ex- could see my way to bring about an un- tion for some time pust. I have spared no abeut $100,000, onking a total of 15,695. en is present site by the
Bio Compil, Blond its powers of investments which unanimous agreement in magistro der tho present Articles of Association it in
a'ould be very glad. T wont on to effort to get the Bill put in such a shape A sina of $34,220 was expended on the romoted to a place of ground
could not give an answer an will enable to bo laid before the Conn-purchase of Baxter Bense for the purpose lieve has long been lying idle in the vicinity unable to do.
Notification of the intention to into what staus ked mo without taking cil. I rather regret that it is net among of a Police Station,
of the quarters occupied by the Captainrince the Ordiganco way given in the time
crailer, and that 1:3 the Troops...2025
in para, & of the Despatch.pr. machine guns, 1. Of these all those read a first time to-day, but I will de This total expouditare therefore amounts Superintendent and Police Tuspecters.
not have con appllel, érces 4 10, B. L Until I hear what the Secretary of State's Government Gazette in accordance with the question was one of much importance, it Your letter of the 10th of Janunty was not
gets and 0 3 pr. Q. F. cas. my utmost to lay the Bill before the Counto $1,231,787, leaving an approximate ba-
lanco on the 30th September of $545,005. views are in the matter the question cannot Stunning Ders of the Tags Conne would be my duty to cononlt the Executive Ponamusicated to the Colonial Government, 25 Bog na puzsible,"
The Estimates for the quining year have be definitely softiel, But in
in the m
in the Estim- by the same.
Plis I took an early rtunity of doing, Edwarda informed the Oflcer Administer-
LATE TELEGRAMS. On the 36th of March it and read a first and the Council taxinuously agiced withing the Government of the proposal to steal without delay.
atea na is likely to be
that if the wording of the resolutions, a native battalion of Bladensacca a cue of TROUBLES ON TUR LURAY FRONTIÈR other. If the
On the 5th of April it came on for second as at first submitted, were somewhat sodi tho Battalions of Infantry mentioned in Catentice, 14th September. The dewa the present year is $1,884,943; to this may present. Ghol is enlarged in the mansor I be added the balance of agrots at the ho- have suggested, the cost, including the reading and passed through Committer. fiel, there was nothing in them to which appendix à to the despatch. His Lordship has been confirmed of the death of Castin
of Lont All proceedings connected with it were un- the ficial Members and take exception, would be glad to learn whather aug decision Hubert Brawne, sen
la ginning of this year-less the amount to be reliant of a new Magistracy, fe, is stopposed, and nothing except verbal and this desision was concured in by the has been evino io ut this proposal, and Brusno, at dijal, on the Lusuai frontier. deducted for the defalcations I have men- ated at tioned-which is therefore $446,607, and
The $170,000.
correspondence which bas taken place alteration, barns of by the Standing de bicer munding the. Troops, Blajar what sawwer eats be returned to the Colonial He was taurinlly wounded by a nubuah
toi. Secretary of State and nyechib was, on permitted the Or- General Bevan Edwards, whom I especially Overmout in regard i
while ranking a stockade. Terasy polica 100,000 may be at down as a possible sum bulwoc
ders, read a third time and passed as this requested to attend the Bxecutive Council 3. As regards the second ftesplatius, mon are said to be missing, and it is fured to be realized on land sales before the year respecting the increase of our Military. Con many siting.
in order that I might have the benefit of Lord Kuntsford considers that when the they have been killed. Reinforcementi comes to a close. To total revenue there-tribution will be laid on the tails. Tam
4. On the 11th of Affil' I received R his opinion.
insreaseal garrison Ima been supplied, the will probally be sent to Aijal and bangil conut on it is onnecessary on may part. 32,381
, ei which I enclen capy, from Mr Tagain communicated with the Un-lein Colony may be expected to pay its proper which can only be reached from the Cuchar acz Ordinary Expenditure is Honourable Menders will see the views I letter,
reppies that have been Fransis, Q., the leading Barrister here. Membe, and they consented to modify tion of the cost, viz. £40,000 per annum,
ride. 81,470,221; the extraordinary expenditure expressed
and the 8443,700, making a tutal of 81,010,031. received, and they can judge for themselves requesting that for the es muntioned the wording of their resolutions in such a provided there is no very large deficiency
by him I should refuse to gve my musent way as to meet the wishes of myself end of mon at any time, but as the basis of the London, 13th September,-A slight The probable balance on hand therefore on in the mat
present to the Ordinance. 1 referred this letter to the views of the Executive Council.
demand is the provision of addi- revolution has taken place at Bellinzona, in the 31st of December next, presuming all
circumstances it was tional his thinks there is Swiss Canton of Ticino, Goodman, retary of sted by the Acting Attorney the atavost estimated for extraordinary oz.
the Attorney ferare, adviesd to to wits that when the vote for the increased angout reason in the contention of the Legislative the win the camional Chanattuition. The General that the 8160 for his office was for penditure to be spent which is somewhat
a pity agent until I viss zatisfied the pankah cholia, sybscriptione to swepapers, inprobable, 8461,620.
Estiranted Revenue for 1891, is that before very trit will be ripe for every Sharaholder of the Company had ex-ared no opposition should be offered, Coancil that they should not pay the in- insurgents seized the Goverment and shot
ex: and hat, so goods that vote was agreed ofice table, &c.little thinga somewhat out
pressed his willingness that the Bill should to, the Senior Un-official Member (32 of the usual run wanted by the an A- $1.032,008, while the premium on
Byrio) sliquid ask permission for the Stand- Generals
become law in ite present shape. rocy
ho when
sales can be put down at $100,00, snaking came here."
to bo ncourdingly owned the substance of this ing Orders With
the 805 additional for a total of to regard
his resolutions the Kowloon well, the
Chairman
The Eatina 27. said tho
& Deacon, the Solicitora for the
This was accordingly taken, and woll was on experiment to test the capabi- | $1,663,420, 0,
ordinary 8804,279, leaving
when the two for the increscit, amempt lity of Kawloon. The resuit won very a0-4 tisfactory. Pure water was got at a compa- December, 1891, of 246,025.
had been unanimously carrial. Mir Ryrie ratively small depth. It was not au arte!
moved his rea-lutions which were second Among the principal items causing fur-
by Mr Machwen. Both those gentlemen sian woll, but dug out.
ther expenditure for next year I may men
made some obsercutions, explaining the tion the ingreased Military Contribution
My attention was drawn time age
action taken by the Un-official Members, from: £2,400 to £40,000, which taking the
Colonial Treasurer. Mr Lister, macio dollar as representing 3d, would mount to the fact that a certain amounts of this
a short sprect, in which ha referred to cer- 8298,572
pressure existed in the Schools of Straita Settlements in rogaal to the same lain zulistica montaven by Mr MacEwen, { utficial Members of the Bengkong Legisla The additions to salaries authorized by Island, more cnpecially as regards Chinese the ecretary of State, amounting to about children. Housurablu Membera vill have question. The Directors as in conclusion and, after a fow concluding words froth
passell the myself, the proceedings estue to an end, 647,000,
observed that onquiry is now being made that the Ordiunuce which has
Courel, but has not yet been sented 5. I forward horewith a copy of the ra The increased cost entailed by the new into this point. Whether over-press he not further proceeded with and that in solutions, and I trust that Your Lordship system of Audit, which will involve a year-exists in the Schools or not the result of
the investigation will
that either myself or the ly increase of about $7,500.
will probably show, but I
Official The
introduction of the Electric Light, may inform the Council that I discovered the lines laid down in the Report of
that the nuber of attendances required in Select Committee a copy of which is tible with our duty in allowing them to canning an inerons: of $13,500.
annexed to
I to the Secretary's communication, pass unopposed,
Durban, 17th September,-A number of The most serious addition, however, to the Aided Schords here was greater than
natives, who were forcibly sauveyed in 6. The question at issus really was whe- Exporditure raults from the sumount call that demanded in other Colins. For this The Directas suggest, however, that before
Portogucas steamer from Mozambique to necary for
for Extraordinary I
I could ace no sufficient ruasun auri I re. this is done 1 should comunicate with ther the votes of the Official Members maled
Your Lordship on the subjic.
should be recorded in opposition to those
Augula, mada a desperate attempt to escape Paldic Works. Wo know how
casential commended to the Colonial Authorities
5. It is possible that during the last few of all the Un-officials, or whether the Off-
on the steamer renching Cape Town. Four Pall Mall, 5. W., 1 14th July, 1890. pass un-
teen of them succeeded in electing their construction should the Beerotary of Stain bas needed and the mouth
pered by the Imperial Parliament a challenged the Resolutions referred to. not be extraditad until it has been desit be completed without day and that aneh sano number of attendances will hereafter out form a och 1 for siular legislation 7. 1 exclose for Your Lordship'e informs State for War to acknowledge the receipt of Government he refused to need to the SIR-1 to-directed by the Secretary of ahiret and reaching the shore. Tho Capo смета as may be really needful glyuld be be required here as ato required at the
But should the not be the case Ition an act of the debate as reportal in your letter of 3rd May, suvering a des request of the Portugueso to surrender the commonoed while th water and drange Schools in the Saits Setlements.
વાઈ. slunld be glad if Your Lordship would in- the Hongkong as Pres- which accurately patel from the ins undertaken,
Hongkong, fugitivos. Papers will be submitted to you respect for
gether with vernor
3 of the Legislative syatom, whi h the Clony-bas
of the revised :- cannot be allowed to stand a ill. But 1 ing a proposed reduction in Patage Kife form me whether there is any dl-jection to degoribes what was neid on the necision. do think that is is a question for serioas
From this Your Lordship will suy that Council on the subject of with view of obtainig a uniform postage the passing of an Ordinance in the direction
tury Contribution
purable by that Colony uin amplies which nowy, if this is not considered desirable, Madras troops being sent out in lieu of a in aid
certain number of Dị
Coropeans, and I will
Although the contribution had been vut. Artiole I.The boundary between Sikkim Leliore, there remarks were usede. So regulations objecting to the immediate pay-tain range separating the waters owing Traubont £105,000 a year and Her
ne in inderd son as Your Lordship's vernment desire to know whether the
ship's Despatch of the
grunnda:---
the wa ere flowing into the Thibetan Mochau all the formalities required by the Standing
Major Gener? towards rudscis &
General Edwards, as it was a matter mount. In the in-
Fat, That the Armincnt to be providerthwords into the other rivers of at Mont terca's of the world generally the idea is no Orders of the Legislative Camel as affect which to cauteriaily concerned the Military
ed by the aperid Government Thibet. The las it to me,
Giptichi, Bhutau frontier, and doubt a
ing this messe have been fulfilled which General Elwards, in dona and one lo which I feel auro
in retarning
wasn't yet in position. 2. That the full garrison had not follows the above-mentioned water preting
** the this Council will give every consideration aru Bubtantinily this same as the re- mentioned dat he believed it to be the in
where it meets Nepaul ter point yet been provided. But it will be seen for the port of the quirements mentioned in Aric'e XXIII of tention of the Imperial Coverament to sond, ths Battalions of Infantry men-
It was further objected that while your tile 11-It is a ted that the Bri- Acting Assistant Postmaster General that the Royal Instructions of the 30th of as one
January, 1868.
tion, il in Appendix to the Dispatch, 7. I understand that the Directors of the native lattalion Madrace. As I did despatch of January at Red the Colony to fish Government, whose profcclursts over an by the scheine being adopted, and I am therefore dea raue of taking the seage of Company in question are de irons that not wish to in any way dictise the Un-expect & Garrison of 2,518 Europeans, it the Sikkini Stato is hereby roguised, has
as valorstood that one of the Battalions the 1 comp o
direet and exclusive control over the internal the Council on the question before sending southing should to done in the matter official Members in agreeing to
without delay, and I should therefice be mise in the alter, told them, at the of Infantry was now to consist of Indian administration and foreign relations of that
which
hesa atere referred, Troupement-Out of a total of 02 gaps it went neither the ruler of the
and without the per
ratesion of the cate your decision to are as soon as con- of the inforamtion the Oficer Come only 10 are wanting to complete the Artia- the Troops rad communicated to me. They
nor any of its aficorn, abait havu Tenient
however said that, in so far as they were wont of kongen, te ist in pure oficial relations of any kind, format; or in- encerned, they must take what was stated menit shows that of them, the must iuri-formal with any other country. in the Depatch in be correct, viz.:-that the ant are 4 10-inches B. L. Guns. Chuo of
The six renniving arkles deal with the another total number of Europeans of the proposed | these is now awaiting shipment,"
As to the facilition f will be ready for shipment in Angust, and intent of two joint Commissioners to consider quet and the means of official PS-C of the Ordinance alove refer. garrison would be 2,525 evne time ¦ Th remainder (2) will be issued during access to pusturage hibet and Tudina
3. It may be that if it was
Gurre of this year. The delivery by the contemplated to send Madras trone such an ideas been abandoned, but in case of any Contractors of the six 3 pounder quick-
Lombin, 18h September.-It is reported error on this point existing in Your Lord-iting guns las bo delayed owing to a ship's Despatch, I have cely to ray that the strike in the trade, titty will all be do that serious fighting has takes place at sending of a battalion of Madras troops livered by the sad
end of this year. Garrison-If the Colonial Cou-Lisbon between the police and the people here would be regarded with nach disfa V by the community, the Aladraeseontribution covered the whole cost of the and that a state of siege has been prealaim- Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge being looked upon as the most awariike on, there would aedoubtedly be just j
Lisbon, 18th September --The political for claiming, the rebate for delivient In moving the adoption of a vole Colony where the number of Ciel Servants on Waglan Talaud in lieu of that un apo the ne:ipt of your despatch Na.. 180 of the and the least efficient sung the solembers which is generally granted under 19xpitement hero is intenso and has been greasy heightened by the collision that has in the past, the Chaismay halos ate that its objet, in providing for those who turn you that the Chinees as horitize to 3rd of àlay last, suchasing, an Ordinance, Ciers of the Indian pupunours the soul-
consider which has passed the Legiontive Council, ever, Any other thin
han European troure such circumustinees. The cutt:ibation paid taken place between the police and the
the by Hougkeng beate such a aturil propertium. Colony would not lose anything ns the may otherwise be left in want and destita- at the present motsent seriously, and; but has not received your assent, to give tre to le scnt, I would strongly urge to the Intai epas, Tot only of the garriacuole. Troops were called in to support",
this question and that engineers ing
ile police üred
And
on the nob jujuring. others are about to be neut, if they have ineroased facilition to the longkong Land and ag of Sikhs in preference to any from
had soms ultimately to be provided, but of that which Ieaking for my instructions as th In reply to Dr Ho Kithe Chairman sakit those who have been already appointed to rangements for carrying out the work.
sach claim arisa in this case. The Secretary of State Despatch reard- Ciaras of action which you should take understard, confidence and pu the iteras taken by the Turnkey were small consider how the irregular occupation of
Civil Ser thereon.
9. I trust that Your Lordship will not In your despatch of January last, it is with the great and belonged to the prisonera
Crown innds in this Colony cat be dis-ing the Increase of Salaries to
vants and the ecnditions under which such biy opinion is that you shuld not assent fait to give due consideration to the state stated test in
desting Dr Ho Kails not the property of the continued, primera deposited with the superintendent An Ordinance to give surther powers to are to be granted will be buil this table, to this Bill which there re remain in-mcnts contained in the 3rd of the enclosed question of the defence of the Empire it is Jificult to lay down any other broad Camponics with respect to the alteration of It will be seen that Lord Knutsford bas op rative. Nor should you assent to any eations. They but rpent what Sir G
the cost of Colonial every day.
consent to the schenie pro futurs private Dil sealy enquering William D.& Venx forcibly drew attention principle for dividing t The Chairman-This no had the colles- their Memoranda of Issociation will be sub felt unable
except that of the mother Fosed by Sir William Der Vanx that this Company to alter its Modum of to in paragraph 16 of his Despate's, No. tion of them and he was supposed to be the witted to you,
Honourable biembers will reculleet that salaries an uld be said at sterling rules, tat Ass ciation, but press shuki morates a god, of the Sigt of October last, ja, Ant undertaking the ora cofruco
what it cleMlitary Expenditure by means of her navy, receiving oficer and to write them into a
during the course of the present year aho has sanctioned an increase, with stain Fublic Bill similar mutatio matundis ta
ug recaps failly Bill
which
I enclose, ciation)
by the Colony ou providing for their own land defence. The raken to Tipperary, Warrants are out for. who the increases proposed
copy of that prisoners only got about half of the of enabling the Hongkong Land Invest shall for the privilege of totding on which has passed the House ost secment of the
here. garrison
centri'ution of Hongkong was not fixed at the arrest of Messrs Patrick O'Brien, may returned to them.
ment Company to transact business elst has shape of family rereillances as her mons and is now before the House of
10. The en
general feeling among the Un- £10,000 because that set was considered The Chairman said the defalcations had where that in this Colony, and to extend fore, that when on leave they shall be and has been amended by the oficial Members of the Legislature, and all that a Colony should contribute towards Speaby, and Condon,
phreys, a Rorean and Father, Hum. gone on a long timɑ-two or three years its powers of investments which under itsid at the mo of the dollar and that; Standing Commite. If such an din 2 think I may add among the community the upkeep of a isen ousting about
pre-umed this is in cutiation with the in but that meansy aboull be £280,000, but because that contribution Plen of Campaign ju Tipperary. to do. The Ordinance pamid through
under it by special tradition to make the begrudged f
was considered to be all that the Colony at different stages, but before. assent a only.
Memorandum an officiive Since we last met, Gentlemen, the r desired alteration of its
le complain that the auth-re of the Secretary of State Council for some years past have unt only in Hongkong would of purse be the ed complement of guns for fortifications, ons
during which
the latre or six years a This I did and the Secretary of State in teea lost to us but to this Colony generally. Su reme Court for an Order confirening i
alteration of the Articles of Associa-Leute of £10,000 hast been expended, has of a Public Bill which There is no one who took a deeper inter- tion of the Company as to investment can not pet arrivol. reply forwarded copy of a
11. was then passing through the Imperial tat in bis work as a Member of the Legis- be made ile existing law by special resolu I
When the contribution of £20,000 a year fam glad to be able to say that the financial condition of the Colony still on was fixed in 1863, with the intention of tinues sisfactory, as will be seen by the increasing it at the end of 5 yenis, un in Feturns for last year, but I concur in what tention which was never cat ried out, the
stated by Bás
Mr MacEwen the: we should gairinor: consisted of 1000 of all ranks, its Me MacEwen, The Officer Administering the Covernment not rely you uplicitly a one partion Culony was about 507,015 dollars.
Crist CAR £100,000 and this revenus of the The of Honghoug.
are pticularly as regards one parlienlar
Hongkong accord iten on which I may have to separately garriant now present
hess Your Lordship, always remaining ing to the latest returns, in 1974 of all in the same healthy condition as it has beats the estimated income of the Colony
the cost is about £170,000, On London: rauka; of late,
and was only app-inted for serving present tax-payers that the entire coat of moners and sucli processes as did not involve the collection of
Away
with eer
as follows t
bailiffs eecured. Xavier was the 3rd basiloration whether it is just towards the for all the different Colonies and thus to do pointed out by the Directors of the Cora Mr MacEwen referred to the possibility of of the oral of 18 Military Defence
is ut Copinion that The facts such works as ar destined for the good af | vxist. The estimated in to the Imperial Whather Your Lordship which has been ghfira to Your up the reason why, od, the Government of the Colony adopted atud Thibet shall be the crest of the poun.
inture generations should entirely fall Rosemun, abould be schone the carried at, saved by the Coonid Legislature.
shadd nasent to the Bili Majesty's 6. There The other bailiffs were both out executing } small debt ..f £300 000, which is gradually various Oslonios aco deposed to ecakibute admitel by Mr. Francis in his letter, that 20k Jamary arrived, I sent a copy of in merit af the full contribution on two in into the Sikkim Tests and its affinets from
of the ergo were, he understood, as follows:
One Saturday morning a Solicitor came upon us.
be asked Xavier to execute it.
The
doubt, ne
took the writ and recoved the money which is rendered desirable in confequendo rep time ago I bad the satisfaction! obliged if Your Lordship wou'd communi-interview
A abort
It seams to me that the comparatively G to the office with a writ of exvection,
less
every year, might fairy be an in portant writ. The writ of execution ceoming brought by the solicitor was signed by atided to so as to cable the Colony to con the Deputy Registrar um passed out of such work are baulatuly ne- to the bailiff's room where Xavier was.cessary without sadno pressure on its
although
cough Sin nces or over-taxation of its peo, la. He (Me Ackroyd) was informed, he was not sure, that the solicitor repre Several Ordinances are in course of Bonted to another clerk in the Registrar! Ofice that this was a pressing matter preparation and many are ready for your the Coby v late a no inconsiderable
And imediato consideration.
Am X vier
them Vis an Ordinares to amend the Laws rolsting to the Police Force, Before he got buck it was 4 o'clock. ofice was shut, Monday was a holiday, and of certain clafges that have lately laken betwork Saturday and Monday he gambled place among the Ouers of that Depart af taking part in what I may allude to as away the whole of the money. He was in ment and which I have already had occasion the gratifying function of laying the foun-
dations stone of the Gapi
pRue Lighthouse, I have the honour to be, By Lord, Your receipt of 810 a month. It was never into explain do you. tended that he should serve aus Dr. Gas condition, as regards many of those who to aids through difficulties, must at all
The Secretary of Stala has made it a To join in the erection of a beacon, the Lardship's most obedient, bumble Sur
of whioft is to save from danger and vant, involving the receipt of money. He was will under the proposed roheme for the re-to
Dr Ha Kai asked if scourity would be adjustment of salaries is lions to sy that there are few spute wh so tits, red to and capy of the Memorandum of As-
timea be a pleasurable duty, but I venture Widows' join pay, that they The Chainan said stops had been taken nud Orphane Kund. A similar measure to existe co of a lighthouse will prose of more Bociation of the Company are a closed for
true valuo to navigation than that from Your Lordelip's information. proposed some mundhs back, but which that the present man provided security.
The Right Hon. Lord Koutsford, The Attorney General thought that ou was not then proceeded with, will therefore which this light will sh no over many a
G.C.M.G., &c. &e, de. that account the man ought to get more be submitted to you. I may state that distant mile.
such a law exists its many ether Colonies,
Downing Street, and l'although it is 1rapossible to say how far
3rd July, 1890.
not secured,
required in future.
thin 810.
DEFALUATIONE IN THE GAOL.
of $315 76
that
should.
any
I was mention, in connection with this abject, that I have lately enquired what
the measure will prove a success in a steps aru kejag taken to place a lightho defalcations is comparatively small, it must be adraitted D'Aguilar and
tion, in good ane
Turkey, having served 20 years 狂品题 catided ta a retiring allowance that The Squatter a Ordinance line been drafted anted to more than the aum taken.
booli,
in-
Au aro
F. FLEMIND.
1
2.
intercourse between.
ed.
LOTTE CLICKB
THE RIOTS IN LISBON.
with the view of giving tho necessary powers not left wrenny, to make all neccesary Investment and Agency Company, Limiter,ngjeng 3214 Colony and posscasing, I is actually presunt in the Colony, that no feceral of them. Dider has now been re
and
то
of the former
and of
of this
the Colout
Colonica,
stured.
PHANCE AND AUBSTA Paris, 10th uptember-Oeneral Ferron, eating at a banquet given at Jouzio after thu lite. French manovres, fussted the sister armies of Ilusia and France, and. Baid that Russia could afford to disregard
THE ARKEST OF MEMBERS OF PAR
PARLIAMENT. London, 18th September.-
--Alecars Dillou
Dr He Kai said complaints were made Private Bill was introduced with the object exceptions, on the conditions however that the Companies (Memorandum ofhich is really, the lurther 50 far as their means allow, respectively and W. O'Brien have been arrested and
and
plainte
their
12 gentisen
* Pernaps they would exp'ain the com- prezent Articles of Association it is unable tousions shall be at the rate of 8,Bi, / unes is pasard, the Company en proceedgeerally what is really bcceasar, fur was.com/
The Clisirotan said that since this for the decision to submit the vices of one who had been a Member of this | Association, and apply to the Court, which soch Tekce, but they bayo had that time could be called upon to bear, An
De Ho Kui said 'n man getting only $20 or $30 a month should not be entrusted with the prisoners' mousy.
carred a rue had been passed that the money must be handed over to the Chief War on to be locked up.
THE POSITION OF THE COLONY
AND FUTURE. LEGISLATION."
ADDRESS BY THE ACTING GOVERNOR
At the opening of the Legislativa Council
given to it t objections were raised against it and I was
mait
T
Parliament on had no objection to & similar measure being or for any fectious object was nevertheless
the subject, atating that he lore; who without speaking for display tion.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most pas od bore. The Ordinace which will be prepared to take suols action and to ask for obedient humble servant,
ed laid before you is therefore mutatis mu- such information as he considered the pa.
KNUTSFORD. A copy of the English Ac
tandis
ance of
Bills to
of 1837 to
bliciatores!
demanded--than to attend the Pable Health Ordin. Ila absence from this Board will necessarily
In unclusion, Gentleman, let me ask of pon to join your efforts in working for the
this afternoon, His Excellency the Officer Laws relate to ceilalets Mid amend the! be felt, but I am sure that the one who has
to Merchant Shipping, &';
- Беоп selected to replace him will do all in ***Administering the Government read tho to amend the Opin Ordinances; to can his wer to maka up for the loss wo have
following address:
mulidate the Low relating to Chinese Pas sustained. Honourable Gentlemen-In inerting Benger Ships and the conveyance of Chinese again together for the seaumption of our emigrants; to send the Law relating to Legislative duties. I believe I may congra-Baukraptcy; to amend our Laws in regard tulate you on the satisfactory condito Gambling, and to provide against the tion, ou the whole, ofthe Luloy at Adulloration of Frud are all in course of the present time. I am willing to greparation and will be brought befors admit that those clouds of depression you very shortly. which have for some time páas been
nanging
THE MILITARY CONTRI UTION.
DESPATCHES.
over it have not altogi ther pasted away, but meliorenbered that at our last are interwoven with sis interests and whose No. 84, of the 17th March, I have the
ሰ፡፡
Ald
priest. It is
MISCELLANEOUS. London, Sept. 7.-The Earl of Rosslyn long as the Garrison at Hen, kung cost su
died yesterday. much more than the contribution it y
Constantinople, Sept. 16.-blouses Boy, Carre can be no claim to a reduction of that who was arrested at Brousin, has arrived contribution on the ground of deficient number.
In
te
bura
Cairo, Sept. 17. Cholera has broken e në at Mariowah and Tokar, and the trade with Suskin has been closed.
Lenton, Sept. 18-News from Zauzibur states that Tippoo Tib kas atsried on a gl grimage to Mecca.
Exchani LIONGEON October G
Bank, Wire,
*
On demand.
*
30 days sight,
the
mouthesix
Credits,
17
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your for 1500 is 2,184,043 deltare, or more
January F. FLEMING. Lordship's most obedient, humble Servant, then three times the revenue of 1869,
your capatah of The Right Henonsable Ltd Knutsford, charge of £10,000 was estimated to amount
12 G.C.M.Q., &c., &c., &c.
revenue per cut of the 1888. Owing to the subsequent growth of the venue and the appreciation in the Dosuing Street. 25th July, 1890. velue of silver, the charge now only repre- Sir, I have. The bonour to soinuw eige sents 11 per out of Revenue as agulust the receipt of your despatch, No. 2, of the 16 per cent when the contribution of 1803 ist of last, reporting that the Legia was dxed, lative Quaudit hud unsciusvas' puted the Under these circumstances Mr Stanhope increased Military Con ribution, but had does not consider that any grounds exist also adopted certain Resolutions bearing | for delaying the pay, ont of the fall noutri- on the question.
bation of 840R OUT In reply I tranimit to you cuples of
With
to the mizua ferat
4
Domes tary, 3 months! On Paris
Gu O di, Fragr On Beriln
On
domand On New York
Qa decant lan
The following despatches were presented future welfare of a Colony which by reason to the Legislative Compel this after of increased facilities in communication is non-
Government Blue early becoming of more importance in a political and Imperial point of view while I
Hongk pg. 18 April, 1800. trust of more value to those whose juterests My Lord-Referring to my despatch, It will bu
previous to the recos a Bill was fortunes and whose happiness may be said honour to inform Your Lordship that the I think there are reasonable prospects of introduces by an Honourable. Heuter to to be proportion sta to its success and its increased Military Contribution from this
amend the
as saked for in Your Livro proting the rule of prosperity. their doing an and I sincerely hope that a
atently period of the coming year Despatch, No. 8 of the 20th of January meat, in Companies regla ered under the no distant future bis in store limes as
This messuro is the papericena fase biod witnessed in the Ordinance."
Colony will be celebrating its fiftieth was voted at a meeting of the Legislative past. The health of the land during that undoubtedly ons of considerable importance anniversary us a possesion of the British Connoil held on the 26th him. pordon of the year which has now elapsed and in order are the it with poor in 1892 it will esme epan despatch, I at unce laid it before this used Crown, and it is an interesting coincidenco On the receipt of "Your Lordship's copy
On equiptionally food and we have that loliquid, during than reses, out a cur that, la 15914) with witness the car ho ghan doopaci, eating chants, while dicircus of
30. Bud 10/2003 20 I rew Throne or other serious malady.
giving to every member a ros uable oppor Ar regards our finances the following it wive a reply I will inform the Council Thas Hongkong may adrance and press unity of perusing the argumente coutained
Recordingly.
E- doing the fifty years th t ́ere neil to in it, it would is necessary luz me to modas the present condition in so far as Xam able to fufirin yun,
I have already wanted to you, Gentle come as it has advanced and prospered for the vo without any tanecer y delay, The balance of assets on the lat of men, my desires to Ens further space than during the Bity years that are about to pass In the follwing week I accordingly stated January this year was, as I have previously exis's in this land for the interment of away is, I am sure, the earnest wish of one that at the next meeting of Council the The Officer Adiuistering the Gururament stated, 4505, 109, but from this sum I regretsch Chinaehe die here and whose reles and all of us.
vote would be a ked for..
of Rangkong,
has been I
to
sideration. I did so.
aures udendo and the euljet vetren this Department and the War Office, as auted in the margin
I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient, bauble servant,
KNUTSFORD
Wire,
whick bus ariacl as to the curbations of on deman the gat-isola, iris to be regrutted that the gurt plion of the temu British Infantry!!
4.33 4.01
3:02
87
in the appendis to your despatch of January in Khangzi baby sugated by this Department, so dann f.
not exferdal to sitatlar expressions in the 30-days sisht private paper $3 body of the despatch, which were calculat Id Loaf, 19 ed to nulstead the Colony as to the intend. Sureruigna (Danke boying rate) 25.69.
:..
870.100, tel
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