1890-10-13 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL

THE TYPHOON.

Nol 8655-Ocronen, 13, 1890,"

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. ing Colonial Secretary to-day, and the nished by his agent. If the returns passed

returned to Kiungchow. On the next day United Kingdom and other countries by the if this loss is divided up amongst the 332,120 A meating of the Segislative Comel was report will be received some time so much the better; his house ran rented honce. I have not had an opportunity at the low rent. But if it was found out and

Dr Dabarck write this morning he put out proclamations, saking that the English and French mails, was last held in letters per annum married by the Frenga held this afternoon There were prement of examining these proposed amandments the man was prosecuted, the agent said You At 4.30 pm or the 12th, the following that i collecting of the duties mentioned. The natual number conveyed to the and other countries, we get a quotient of

shops be openol as usual, and promising October, 1889.

A and English: Mails to the United Kingdom His Excellency the Oficer Administer Fot but I will endeavour to do so as soon as cannot prosecute ma because the over in telegram was issued There is an area of abuse will be for the present abandoned: Unlled Kingdom by the two English mails 07d. Ines on each letters from which it i ing the Government, Hou. F. Fleming noction with this important matter that I not the person required by the law to fur 11.30 p.m., directions to hoist latitorni vor to Conton the question of the collection more than 10 cents, and if this is taken lato the Revenue.

I possibly can, and all the papers in con resent in the Colony and therefore I was low barometer 8.. of Sentow, and at will be given ap; and that be will refer there were many of this number which paid letters

that the tax on matches and pico de despatolied during the month was 9,848, but clear list any addition to the quality of Hon. W. M. Duane, Acting Colonial So can possibly lay before the Council will be risk the tou verbal alterations the tically to indicate had weather and that the of the tax on the other articles, Hount, it will raise the number of 10 cent)-

To correct this

and also hon

member han in the

o make revocal tovory important amanding ordinance was introduced, which

thrady Heneral Bon S. Brown, Burveyer

The

submitted.luded to

to the wounded.

lipvolve a

10. In the

are abuse

› a proportionate drain

calgulation, all the

crotery; Hon, E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Athird place this cology, namely the declared that General; Hon, IL E. Wodobcure, Acting increased military contribution, that has inish any false or person who ahali farwind would were towards the Fest At offers pecuniary remuneration to the stamps imged for letters to (9,846:4 4,823); figures are approximate contra "Letter"

maller na regarda

Colonial Treasurer; Hon. N G. Mitchell, been

Innes, Acting Registrar General; Hon. P. Chich had taken place bo

hnd the

320

Ryrie, Hon. O. P. Chater, Hon. J. J. this subject Acretary of i

Keswick, Hon. Ho Kai, Hon. T. H. White- head, and Mr F. Hezeland, Acting Cork

of

ang

ידי

families of the dead and to:

17/zal4, 168.

conveyed at 10 cents por j oz rales by was replaced by the The next day the shops were opened as Lu the mme way it was found that the English and French mails to countries other Imated in my address that the Leliable dia un vero articulare shall 5,40 1.20. gadam

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Block South Cope; at 6.10a.m. directions anual, and quiet is again retured but, number of letters for the United Eingdord than the United Kingdom have been in there is considerable feeling manifested bearing 10 cent stamps and carried by the cluded, on the assumption that the anomaly twoon

His Excellency said if any member had were issued to fits the typhoon gan one among the people towards the Viceroy, for French wall mounted in the name month of a 6 beat rate to London and a 10 cent Such has been

as far the (able.

#posible. I the Ption to going into anmmittee on round and at 6:39 6.m the following telo. | imposing the taxes, and towards the Tactai, to 8,375.00

rate to Singapore or France would not be A-postponement would be made, have replied

the despatch to any of State, but there has not been time for desirable that they should go into com quickly Westward in Chins Sos. (Issued

Secre- In the case of an important Bill, it was not eamTyphoon 8, of Hongkong, moring for the severe measures which he adopted

to quell the disturbance.ngan an answer to bo Ben? hore, and

it would

would mittes

after the second reed at 8 a.m.) immediately. AFPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES,"

therefore not be right to lay my despatching, as the Bill, being exily published in the ou the table until I have received the cb Gazette of the previous Saturday, the mem-

The force of the gale was felt pretty His Excellono-Hon gentlemen, at last ser

servations of the Secretary of State on the bare would only have 48 hours to consider severely in the harbour daring Sunday mesting of Cuacil I mentioned that the remarks I have mato, and I can only it. In the vase of formal or unimportant might and Monday morning. Most of the would to-day appoint a Law Committee ay that when I am in a position to do so measures they might proceed to committee small craft had taken the usual precaution

it will be my earnest wish to give the fullest at once, if there was no objection.. and a Public Works Committee as requirinformation in regard to this important The Bill was read a second time and pas of seeking shelter. Two junks at Lap-sap- ed by clause 48 of the Standing Rules and j questioniga

sed through committee, an alteration being wan were wrecked and a couple of the Orders of this Council. I therefore appoint -.

made to ono section so us to make it more

of Council.

THA CHINDLE GAMBLING CLUBS,

the Acting Attorney General' ([lon E. J. De Ho Kai-Sir, I rise to put a qualisble to be punished for each tenemeat..

tion of, which I. gase notion at last

fats, ons opposite the Harbour Office and A carga

Ackroyd,).churiwsa of the Law Commuting, and which is a folloWE AMENDMENT OF THE PEACE PRESERVATION another at the Market Wharf.

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE

The Actilig Colonial Secretary laid on the

|

BILL.

AMENDMENT OF TUG POLICE TORCE CON

SOLIDATION ORDINANCE.

4. Lettera convoyed in same month by allowed to exist. English and French mail steamers to other 17. By English mail, Hongkong pays to ountries than the United Kingdom at 10 Ekypt 32d, Italy 63d., France. 67% am dent rale were found to number 17,489. United Kingdom 167d. Total 3-094, on DESPATCHES RESPECTING THE PRO United Kingdom by English inul, each half curce letter, By French maile

POSED REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.

With the rate of exchange at 3 it is Hongkong mays to France and Leypt charges The following despatahra were laid before computed that the Hongkong Post Office equal to 1.89, on each half annce letter. the Legislative Couroil, command of His Gld. en ali letters conveyed Excellency the Officer Administering the

longkang at

from

T, SERCOMBE-SKITO, 10 cent tale by the English Acting Assistant Postmaster General.. # mail. Reskoning 26 English maile

Jear, annual profit to the Colony is Downing Street, 18th May, 1880, 81,-I have the honour to transmit to by the following sum, (14,468 x 15 x 61) is arrived at an extract of a letter from the General pence £400 eiron. But with the rate of

Government.

postag

tablo pagora relaling to the proposed reduo qucation, but having studied the subject | Paperiblendent to the Depbers of the B. Lyall, A. McConachie, E. W. Mait obedient humble Servant,

column.

THE ESTIMATĒS.

The Acting Colonial Secretary-I have to give notice that at next meeting. Council papers relating to the estimates for 1891 will be Inid on the tablo, and I shall movs

I

With reference to the Order of the Day. have to mention that there are no financial minutes for today and that the report of the Fluance Committee ceting will not be

Iliz

bi

to pay these fiuas into á fund and from 125/and. R. R. Burder, G. T. Veitch and

BORIO

eral regu. for

Penn

evory

"

THE HONGKONG MARINA,

LIMITED

The following is the Report, for present

the

half yearly Mooting, to ho held at the Registered Offices of day of October, 100., at & p.m.

the 21st

huidors the Report and annexed Statement The Directors beg to submit to the Share- of accounts in the 10th June 1830, for their approval, The Capita 846

To all the ad, and sulatantial structure,

a of

a first class souted

= £870 circa.

all the appointinenta Hotel. £1,236 aires. Mr A. G. Gordon, who was

Director at the last meeting of the Share

laid on the table to-day as it has not yettion Zone But discoming that in committen he would move an addi. W agree with me that the accouble for question of the postage to India and the at 3/- losa=(9,375 × 19 × 097 perso

the quesOT

the same time I am along ay natation or by a special order in any parti

from time to time direct by a general i to stop a member while he is spe

Dr Ho Kal-I don't ace

In the culer cus Standing Orders which either permite or The Colonial Secretary, in seconding, said forbids making obeerrations in question. I am

tional amendment. A cocatable douring the reason why to leave the force before his five years

had to expired

to give two months pay. His Excellency--I think tho hoa the case of

if constables engaged in member

will fad that io.

a bonus and their parengo Parlie who

who got a

Paid the party was just, but it practico it is not usual to

joining in

been confirmed by the Finance Committed. I put it.

THE AFTAINS OF THE COLONYL WHITE HEAD'S MAIDEN SPEECH,

be

I

wish to explain t

to

16 would be a very dangerous precedeat

I don't wish to prevent the hop, meraber

up a ques-

FRA men

In

at

it 3/- (17,069 * 15% 1-93) penco

on the 10th ulting, and his appointment been lately, filled by Mr Arbor B.

will have to be confirmed at this meeting. Putiness of the Company was conducted by

Mr Rodyk joined the Board, Mr. St. John B. Hancock,

Chaleman

the

Directors, for their serviess, has to be de tormined by the Shareholders, and you des sees to pass a vote to pay for thres The accounts have boon audited by Mr A.OD. Gourdin, and his rexppointment also requires confirmation.

W. Sr. Jous H.-HANGE, Chairman, Hongkong, 9th October 1890.

clear that those who inake false returns are conservancy dust boals shared the same Post Oftos requesting attention to that part exchangé et 8/7 at present, the galapanalation to the Shareholders at the Besind

of the Budget Speroh in the House of 10 cent letter is 1-2ld: honoo total Commons on the 17th of April, an extract

raat gain would be toe, and also, as miembers of the same Coni-}

of which. What steps have, boca vor are, to be

is herewith ench

1-21) pesce m £960 eiros. 6. If however tho rate per & us, for lot-Beaconsfold arcade, on Tue, No 3 Exchequer mittao, Hon Bir Mitchell-Innes, Hou Mirtaken by the Govermout (1.) to suppress

wwwboat and a dampan were also knocked to the lanecikir of th" enclosed, in which 14,469 × 13 x A Bill to make certain verbal alterations pieces. No loss of life is reported. The the desire of Her Majesty's Cavernment to ters were reduced from 10 cents to 35 cents,

expressed Keswick and Hop Ho Kai. On the Pub to regulate, rugistor or suppress the to repeal another amending Ordinance was harbour was so rough this morning India and the Colonies by reducing the on every such letter when exchange was at

or diminish public' gambling in the Colony, in the Peace Preservation Ordinance and

deal with the question of the postags to the Hongkong

gkong Post Offee would luu 128d, lis Works Committee I appoint the landreds of gambling clubs that have read a second time and passed through same of the ferry launchum, did not raz Surveyor General (on & Brown) es sprang into oxistence during the last few commíting,

letters by all routes to a univer- 3 and Did when the exchange was at 37 chairman, and, as members, the Acting Co Before putting this important queation,

Fears De Ho Koi, proceeding, said

sal rate of id, and I request that you will la these ees the total annual loss to the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

earlical convenienne, Colony would be respectively represented as

collected amounta to Beat your lonial Secretary (Hon W.M.. Denne), Hon Sir, I hope I may be potrailted to make

that date CANTON.

whather, as Bar Rajraty's Chovernment is followe

bouleated on the 824,295, leaving anguileated few observations in relation to it. The

The Attorney General, in moving the, The seventeenth ordinary meeting of prepared for the somewhat considerable Me Chater, Hon Mr Keswick and Hon Mr

at 3/- (14,460 x 13 x 120) pence

The Directors have much pleasure in ra- Whito!oad.

qucstion is an important one, and second reading of this Bill, said it was ret shareholders of the aboro company was sacrifice of Imperial Reven which this re-

£1,010 eiro.porting the complotion of the Contracts don't put it to the Government withdered recessary by sppointment of

-94) pence held to-day. Hun. P. Rytas prasited, and duction of postage will involve, the Colany and at 3/5 (11,400 × 13 ×

antored into for building he Floating any view of forcing them to show their Deputy Superintendent in place of an there were also present: Messrs H. under

£736 eirea. under your Government is also disposed to The Dill Adjutant

else provided for the pins, .D. R.

Hotel, and its equipment with furniture, hand in the matter, but do it with the transference of a part of the duties of the J. J. Kenwink, directors; J. B. Ganghtrie, state of the finances will permit.

7-United Kingdom by French mail and other accessories required. On the fil Sassoon, H. L. Dalrymple, Hor, make a similar ancritics, assuming that the

With racinge at 3. it is into the Government's dealings with

an rogarde

OF. Starp F. Henderson, I have the honour to be, Sir, Year most the Ingkeng Pual Officer gatur 7 that July at the vessel was opened for public

1-71d, on all letters movered from Hongkong to noh, the regular basiness of the Com

inspection, tion of postage.

and ou the 15th of the same for the past few years I think I shall betto imposing of fines on

" газоти for patting

Farco for breach Theao papers will be found in another able to show very

KNUTSFORD, United Kingdom at a 10 cent rate by the of duty. The custom

G. A. Tomes. a question of the end

The Offer Administering the Government Franch mail. With the exchange at 3/7

at 3/commenced.

The contracts entered into have been His Excellency I don't wish to inter. fund to furnish the Police For with The Chairman acid-Gentlemen, this

the profit per letter will be 2,41 The completed in the must satisfactory manner, of Hongkong. furnituro

extros in the

annual proft will be respectively as follows and the Company is now posasted of a tpt, but it fa irregular in saking a question furn

way of meeting is held as usual for the purpose with as

food. Doubts had ariacu a speech.

185 10 whether of presenting to you the report and ag The Post Office to the Clovial Oftes

at 3/-(9,875 x 13 x 1-71) p follow it ap w Dr Ho Ka-Of course, if I am out of this suco was strictly legal. The Bill counts of the Society made up to the 90th

General Post Ofoe, Loudon,

and at 3/7 (9,375 x 13 x 2-41) pence 7th May, 1800. order I am quita willing to put the question provided that such finds should be June Inst. The report was issued on the

*Sir, I am dircoted by the Postmaster- as it is, only there are one or two things i paid into the Colonial Treasury, na 115 Cap. 4th instant so that you have had time to

General to request that you will

8. A reduction from 10 cents to 5 cents be seanoction with it which I wish to explain, tain Superintendent shall direct, and shall consider it and with your concarrence

good that they be considered that day, weck - Broolleney-I have no hesitation iu De erplied to such parpoaca in coquection will take it as read, unless any sbarehold. enough to draw the attention of the Score per Freash mail with exolange at 3/- would haldirs, had since retired, and his place has

bing out of order, but at with the Palice Force as the Gov. r or may the year 1869 amounts, as you will of the Budget Specch made by Mr Goschra; with exobange at 5/7, av actual loss would Rodyk, who accepted seat on the

er wishes otherwise. The nott saying you are speaking o

premium of Blate for the Colonies to that part involve a dead loss of Ud. per letter, tat

tary sto, to $1,215,000 odd dollars and although in the House of Commons on the 17th be incurred, but be goin on each letter this is a diminution ni 393 700 dollare on ultime in which he expressed the desire of would be reduced from 241d, to 28d the premism collected for 1883, I think you Her Majesty's Government to deal with the thus

-445 circa. the year are satisfactory. We have been Colonies by reducing the letter rate by all able to give a bonus of $20 per

rontes and to all parts of the Empire 1 at 3/7 guin (8,375 x 13 x 20) pusse cent, on contr butions and leave sufident to pay 2,

Mr Choong Kai and Mr To Kit, who now £142 circa. rotirn but ara eligible for re-election. Mr 937,560 to reserve fand. This result is guested by the Chancellor of the Exchequer me dividend of 87 per share and to place The Postmester-General has been co- 9-Other countries by English and French Cha

Cheong Kai, nol offering himself for re The letters forwarded by the two slection, his place all

on the Board

must the more satisfactory inasmuch as you to place himself in communication with the English and two French mails to other

fitted. ut with a speech, equitable in the caSe up a question Mr Whitehead Your Excellency,

notice that a considerable sum bas Agents General of the Australian Colonies place than the United Kingdom during the The amount

amount of remuneration to the beg to giro. netice that at next most-

this colony, and on this account it was de born absorbed by difference of exchange, and of the Cape Colony on this important month of October, 1889, were found to ing I will more that the Government from making any observations he thinks it

sicable to have power to reduce the pensity. Our sterling secnrities arero in last year's question in order to obtata their co-opera- number 17,093, on arch of which, with or

His Excellency said the amendment was report converted into dollars at jeg tion.

change at 3/aud 8/7, the profit per letter requested to formulate and lay before the Council proposals for defraying af de anderstond in fature that hop cently with regard to which he would faint this year at 2/11, which was the do- the- propoest of the Governisent embraces profit is shown as follows

desigible to make. All I wish is that it necessary A case came before him re-beroas exchange has unfortunately bee

10 vent, rale would be 103d and Die Lordship is of course aware that 363d, respectively, whilst the total annual the extraordinary expenditure on public

have feduced the penalty, but he could not. taken this year at 24, which was the de-the-proparger area than that of Indis, works by means of a loan. With your

to follow members have no Ex-

right

rate on 20th June, collanty's permission I would like to make a tiot, by making a speech. You may pro-

the accounts are made up The loss natural. Australasia, and the Cape of Good

£1,785 oirea. remarks in reference to the very able cood, Dr Ho Kai. fow

Dr Bo Kni—I was just going to observe

The Attorney General moved the second 17 accruing from the farther rise in Hope, and in fact affects the whole address you laid before the Council last.

am, therefore,

£2,435 oirs, I have devoted a good deal of at en reading of a Bill to provide for and regulate exchange since the 31th June has been the British Colonies. week. I beg toffer you the very

hearty that

of provide this question on Loudon as long ugated so as ing that the Secretary of Siete shoulder

against to a great extent by take the present opportunity of

suggest- atulations of this Council, Sir, on the tion to this cong very good work and the very Jargo volume rate.

a car insurance against loss by once take auch steps as he decina necessary diminution of gain with exchange at 3/- To Chartered Bank of L A. and om half-a-dozen to a dozen applications were made to Council on be Rocom the

so called, but in half of the widows aud orphens of public £uctuations in exchange. For the year 1803 for ascertaining what degree properly so

the gain per letter would fall from 1930. Co-operation

Ohio tinimas the Government. Your a at present to to more than mas bo anticipated on ile part not only of 10 13d., med with exchange ot-3/7 the falls Sily Elizabeth, Cost of Boll

an approximate estimate which you 'important Governments like that of Natal, would be from 2.634. to 8d. The total

If the but of all other parts of Her Majesty's eunual reduced profit to the Colony would To Cash on Hand- report. was based on the Ceylon Ordinance which rest of the year turns out fairly, the profits Dominions whose interests in this question be a fellows from less than tra to

toho believed, had succeeded in securing the should be as good se those of 1889, I have the Secretary of State would propose to st (17,089 x 13 x 13) pence £120 circa.. I communicated object desire,

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Astle now to move the adoption of the report consult.

at 3/7 (17,099 x 18 x 46) pence-£440 circa. fairly satisfactory, bat etoriatie Lockhart, and draw his attention to it. We increase to the salaries of certain officials and accounts as presented, and shall be

*Lord Knutsford will on doubt agree with 1. The following resnits are derivable in view of the extes military contribution had a consultation with the Attorney Ge. was dependent on their joining this fund, 2lad if some shareholder will second the the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the from above calentations and the considerable increase to the salaries

motion.

opinion that a uniform rate of 28d. is that of officials, which latter I think the actal, then Mr O'Malley, and a certain it was not desir ble to take the second read.

Mr C. F. Sharp securided, which I believe was og of the Bill until the estimates were ગમ

which would be the most acceptable to the Exchange at 3/- publie are very glad

drafted Scarotary of State

The Chairman, before putting the motion letter-writing public, both here and in the United Kingdom, bas sanctioned, in view of the fact that this submitted to the consideration of Sir James presented

will be an incentive increast will

Bis Excellency said that some months to the mecting, said he would be glad to Colonies and, as Bar Majesty's Government Russell. What begams of the ofdinance 1. to greater

Proft by English mail, £400 the don't

aunsiderable bot up. 10.

To the know,

is prepared for present day it go a similar Bill, although not netually answer any questions.

somewhat eficiency in this different departments.bas not

"French 11

....£870 There being no questions, the motion sacrifics of Imperial Kevenue which this The extraordinary public works expenditure as not seen the fight. In the meantime brought forward was printed in the Gazette.

It

was thought that is, I think

antil at:

be considered unanimously.

whether the Gögeramentn at present there are no less than 300 unjost towards the present taxpayers and is u

This Colony

The Chairman said two of the directors, compared with other colonies the measure Menu B. L. Dalrymple atid B. Hopplus, them in the colony, greatly t should be provided for by means of a lozzi,

to In the benefits which those public works prejudice of the colony, as they give rise to might not have the same

Bamie success bere :8 lsewhere. In

retired by

rotation, but offered themselves of porruption, enorm us

presence, however, of the amount of

and crime of

Secretary of State's instructions embezzlement

they must

re-election. must

(31.) 6. A. BLACK WOOD. Mr Sharp proposed that theas gentlemen The Under-Secretary of State, for the in fact. I think it is therefore go on with the Bull. He conducted a simi

be Ise ordinance through the Ceylon Council. Government took some

re-elected.

Colonies. (Extract from Mr. Goschen's Speech.) But I believe that in the proposal la This success, bat he had no reason to believe

otherwise. A similar ordinance had been The Chairman prop and the re-elections now going to make I shall have cordial which I put and in British Guinoa and also in Manzi. of the enditore, Meints à H. Cox and port from all Members of the Committee.Other Countrice, profit lay English in the Money Onler Dojartment of the Registrar General, has in his possessions. In the former colony, he knew the

I think the question to-day.

Lyall

We propuse, if we can persuade other in- Post Ofice are greatly to be regrested, Bud information with regard to me less than imposible for the Council to grant commotion was unanimously derried.

Fand had been a success.

Mr F. Henderson seconded, and the terested parties to do so, to deal with the It was often in reference to this subject.

the postage Lu question 200 odd gambling clubs, xa to the

India and eur notice of a question which I intend to

The Cl irmat said there was no other Colonies, and to reduce all rates by what- at next meeting Council-Has the place

places they are in and what goes on in passionate ailosopecs to widows and or G. vernment received the report of. Mr those plate. With these observations I beg sorrant what the widow to for ever route, to 233,-net ossan patage oils, Exchange at 3- Ackroyd and Mr Nicolle on the recent to put the question of which I gave and orphans of a servant who drew a com- the abareholders that the dividend warrants bat postage by the quickest route: del dipotong in the Honey Order office ice.

paratirely small salary, would not be loft would be realy tomorrow, and thanked

them lot their attendance.. anar destituite The Acting Attorney General In answer led to them; and Causes which if so, will they lay the same on the tablo to to the question, I beg to state that a draft mean ordinance desling with this question hu gether with a statement of the measura lakin to present auch defalcations in been prepared and is at present under the future Again beg to offer your Ex consideration of the Government, and that the question of clubs has not been lost sight celloncy hearty couga

on the good. and the which has AMENDMENT TO THE DANGEROUS GOODs characterised your policy. I would farther

ORDINANCE, von are to hoye

bae

of it which pour Excellency plished tration of

since you assumed the adminis

TER PENSION FUND BILL.

Tomago there wero in public officers in the Colony. Frequent to

make

ergolis policy has been characterised numbers of solled clubs, existing for the would provant these applications. The tell! #11 bee in the body of ti

by

of

and conciliation, and purpose moderation has conduced to very good results. The

and

three years ago AS

finances of the colony may be tegarded as about marar General, für Stewart

with the Registrar

a

ordinance Wh

at 8/7 (17,089 x 18 x 2-63) penco

10. At a reduced rate of ont per

...

2.

Ratinations would be the uretange at al

·Tan ceni rute.

Four Excellency, one which clube have increased to an spermone extent, amber of civit.ng to the amali was put to the meeting and carried reduction will involve, the main question to Other Countries, profit by English-

the

and

will confer, future generations will partici pete more

than present tax bribery,

inde payera. The do not grudge the ex pense, but I am sure they heartily concertine that the

steps

the

eurvants, in this

for

towards the regulation He could not positively any it had been motion was carried unanimously.

Mr J. B. Coughtrió seconded, and the

with your Excellency that posterity alcolds the suppression of theas clubs.

Caldecisive

toications which have akik the reason for

hear its share of the cost.

and"

“

ork

you

moderation and nciliation

place recently

hat your Excellency h nent a demand of the War Ofico fo the

Home

of.

THIA

preesat

The Bill was read a second time.

THE SQUATTERS BILL

to the

prestrit filled

With Fur Brant to half way up her

As had need a bont-treated as trespassers.

if

E.

RIOTS IN HAINAN. (From our Correspondent.)

Holh

sents a box on kerosene, and on other things in the same proportion. Things were going The Bill was read a second time.

on quite smoothly, when a new collector THE MINORANDA OF ASSOCIATION MILL.

came from Canton, wib, the privilege of The Atturoy General moved the second reading of this Bill. At the present me collecting star on pisce goods, cotton, and ment Companies could ut alter their one or two other articles. The tax on

into_Equidation

of the other parts of the Empire are also prepared to make a similar sacrifico.

Lam, &c.,

HALANOS, SERET: TO 30TH JUNE 1893, Angelo.

8430,43

and Superstructure

2. 39,€20.24

11.12

To Cost of Steam Launch

0 608.58

To Cost of Furniture and Fitting To Accounts Receiveable. To Balamus

3,000.81

1,046,00

6,207.86

860 028.03

Laubilities.

By Capital-

On Application

13,041.00

£1,270

On Allotment or 1st Call

12,761.CO

and French

ilo, .......

...£1.786 Total profit... £3:055

On Third Call

Ou Second Call..."

11,003.00

7,621,00

On Fourth Ceil

688.00

31 13

Exchange at 3/T

Ten cont rale. United Kingdom,

Profit by Ruglish mail, £ 150

French

11 ..£1,225

By Accounts Payable for ål. terations to Hull, cost of Bu. perstructure etc..

11,3 7:03

#60,925.03

eup-

· £2,175-

To Balance, Giat Dec 18898 2,883.07

and French muile,

£4,435

To Preliminary Psponses..."

1,350.00

To Charges Account...

Total proát,..........£4,610

To Wages and Labor...

787.15. 1,216.50

เ

To Distamemeats Steam Lanuct To Coal

41.25

Fire cents fate.

To Auditor's Fee

50.00

6,318 86

38.49

19,50

·59,00

-6,207.86

6,318,85

and tho. Caps, range from 5d. to Gd,, and

existing rates to Avalita, India, China United Kingdom,

Loss by English meil, £1,010 the House fe also aware that in the case of

£45 Frough of these letters they would be trans- reitted cheaper to their destination if they Other Countries, Profit by Eng- were posted abroad. No dents it is a great

auton

been recommended very muls on

tion

Agents

of

year,

St

$736

Total profit at 20 cent rates,

#

loss at 5 cent raten,

WORKING ACCOUNT TO 30TH JUNE 1890,

loss, £1,000

By Internet

£ .935

$29,055

23,980 With arcbenge at 8/7, the Colony will act a loss of £3,214 per sasum made up as follows:--

Total prelit at 10 vent rates,

loss at 5 cent rates,

I have compared the above with the Books and Vouchers of the Company and certify came to be correct.

A, O'D. GOURDIN, Auditor

J. A. BARBEITO,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 24th September, 1890.

Exchange. Bonoxone, October 13,

Back, Wire,

On London

On demand,

30

days' sight,"

Home4 months mykt – Crediks,4

DOCUMENTARY, 9 months' »

On

On demand,...***

4.40

Oredita, 4 months' sight. 4.48

On Berlin

On demand,

£3,058 169

On Now York On demand, Grodita, 60

£3,214

線

The Attorney General moved the second

By Transfer Fees reading of this Bill. The Bill divided

Jish and French maily...........profit, £ 120 | By Karnings Steam Lannsh squatters into three classes those who

anomaly that if letters are cont to Calais

By Balance... ''Kiangehow, Oc', 8th,

con be They

officers at Quetta posted to our were in Occupation of land when Hengkong

Dead loss, For in Barma more cheaply than if they became a British Colony, or their descend-

and Kiangcbow have been greatly

were posted at a British Post Office. ants; those who have taken possession excited during the last few days over the We propose, therefore, to remove ther

Exchange at 3/7

Fire cent rato. of land and who have occupied it without imposition of an excesiva lakin tax. Ca protest

The Acting Attorney General moved the

if we sau permande the other On anomalies if we against the

United Kingdom second reading of the Bill entitled 'An orda lease or interest from the Crown, and Saturday last the excitement arose to such

interested

to join u

because Prities colony To

Loss by English mail, inares to amend rdinando No. 8 of 1873 thus who occupied land under squatters'

we carnot "Bet in thin matter without pay for the extra tips for the garrison entitled The Dangerove Goods Ordin licences. It was necessary to give these a pitch that it resulted in a cullisin be the cordial co-operation of the Colonies

Profit by French mail,£132 bofore ti osa

teso troepe actually arrive here,

loss, £601 and I hope your Excellency, will lay auce empowered the Government to make the so desired. The question was whether Totai, causing the death of four of the that it would draw on closer to the Coloni

ance 1888, He said that the 1873 Ordin Eagle about status, & lease which would tween the people and the body guard of the themselves. The ocean peang palage has Other Countries, profit by Eag of your despatch on the subject befize

Ey-laws for regulating the place where eyes to improve their holdinge

list and French mails,profit, £448. Council on the earliest possible date. Capanips carrying dangerous gods are to be the people actually in possession were on- rioters and the wounding of perhaps but it would be plouse.)

moored and to land their carga. It was

be a very asstisfactory be- titled to my claim to the Occupation the dozen others.

Dead loss, ginning to such a proceeding if we were

£150 His Excellency-I have in the fint på e› also desirable to regulate the shipment and Land. In order to ascertain this claim the

embark upon a cheepening of postage to From the best accounts which can be su- to thank the hon member for the expres transhipment of such goods from ens ship Bill provided for a Board, to consist of

which the Colonies themselves were

12. It appears therefore that with ex- sions he has odu use as regards me to another and from one part of the Colony General, the

oppaa-abange at 3- there will be a total diminu uf

Court, the Sarveyor cared it seems that the Viceroy at Cautos ed. My Right Hon, friend the Postmaster- tion of the Revenue of the Colony upon personally I sealt only say it ha bean my to another, and soms d be done. Hence, other person, to be from time to time ping taxes on kerosene, matches and cotton emics, and he will wos, with every hope of

of the Supreme General, and ona sold sometimes since the privilege of collect. Genörel will place himself in comunica- | reduction of postage of £3,000 per annu had ondeavour to perform what I consider to whether imply my duty in reg rđˇty matters which the amending ordinanc seconded,

ME

With the onca the Beard,

the Col- made up as follows:- pointed by

Upon the favoura have come before this Council and Tip ro The Colonial

able report of the Hoard a lesse would be yarn at Hollow, for 16,000 taels. The mess, whether they can be induced to gard to many oth. f matters which ouncera Me Rytie said ho saw. A provision for granted, the Saryagor General determining collector began and quietly collated 40 refuse the postage in the future to 230, by this colony generally, and I hope so long as cargo

argo best tratabipping powder and the rent. All who did not make à claims.or

whatever route the letters may be sent. The I remain in my prosent position alall dangerous goods, The danger from such who claims were rejected, were to be

lose which would be incurred by this Pro continue, those exdeavours which I have boats was very

tea would be £80,000 in the present tried to carry out up

It would be £150,000 in Bat I think £80,000 will cover it in the * complete year. time, and even when the Governor lar masts. He believed there were

More Dea returns, although in another capacity on board sucking, and this boat was railing

present year, looking to the nególiations I trost: I may be able still longer to among the shipping of the harbour ore

which will take place, Now, I intended to Berve the interesin of this colony. had drawn attention to the subject before

would arise. But, looking to the ground explain to the Committee how this lowe hoti. member has referred to twaar he han

12 proper boats should be need to

to convag -gun- just made. In the first place lo has powder and explosives and that

res and that regulations and start referred to wha I

mentioned

to that effect should be made

great hardship. This Bill gave power their doors. A rabble seized one of the tax can only say this: That we caust ea- new company. This was a Friday last, all the shops in Hoihow closed me if I do not defend the proposal

muro thun by making this statement. address I delivered the other day, namely The Attorney Genera said that

cost antriled on thin colony i contts: Shipping Consolidation Ordinance Association. The alteration must be ap-

Companies to alter their memorazds of anllectors, and after maltreating him, plaosume this lose been great oust carrying out pullio wurke. I expz. sed dealt with gunpowder, and provided that proved by the Gurt, and full provision was ed him in a osogue. where be remained till recour ourselves on letters which glowing sum the_is luior the addrese T made at our regulations on the subject might be made.

Me Byrin-Buve any bgen medede for the protection of any dissentions released by the raagistrate, who came to reused correspondence. We have to pay hy the quickest route, by any in- Jast meeting that the expenditure connected

· (14,409 +9,373 +17,089) x 13534129. zhareholder, with Bach works should wholly

Aut

· Na ono seemed able to answer this ques- upon the present generation. I have not to It was agreed not to go into con Bill was toad a second linie,

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the enquire into the trouble. On Saturday the an amount equal to a id, fue the foreign

14. From para, 12 it is apparent that yet had an

of consulting with

Tuotai went to Hoihow to tall the people transit, and the cost of the letter in this even with exchange at tis present compara. till next week, to give. Mir Ryrie an

Country sud in the Colonies or in India, latively high rate, the reduction of the Executiuinity of

that he would refer the matter to Canton; taken to be even more than 14, Thus, if charge for Postage from 10 to 5 cents per -Council in regard to the opportually of consulting with the Attor

BY LAWS, threw ngan I then

out, heat

my General.

Certain by-laws made by the Banitary, but the people present were not satisfied you add 13, thu Boucavour to to: between this and ou

be mars than 241, or at

of at least next meo:ing, when the resolution of

prevell of

sant; Colony.. fully and we cannot expect to recoup.

Amputation how that it which the hu merüberlas

humerüber

en The Attorney General moted giyen

Che

taxes be declared abolished by him. This ours-lves. But I have little doubt that the fore any loss could be prevented For SINGAPORE

require zemgo to tough 4/. ben will

- be brought forward, and I shall second reading of a Bill to ameniti

A POINT OF ORDER.

be refuzed unde, claiming that he had no Porities generally, will be prepared to 15. If the postage per half a were The He prepared to take such steps as the Reting Ordinance 1888.

With reference to De Ho Kai's notion t

motion out of Revenue for the duced make bako in

gard plained that in the Rating Ordinance the previous part of the caseting, His Excel authority for such a cutras, at which the rab purpose of removing anomalies and securing funrease in the amount of sider: exjedival to t

10 cents to cents, an in its

duced from refa, red su these the falestins in the Boysgept of any such adholder who was which showed that in putting questions throw stone and pieces of tiles. The guard will also have to be consulted on the pro- the last part of paragraph I will show, how. the excond place word owner was defined to include the lensy road quotation from an authority, ble became very much excited, an began to pheaper commasiestion with India. India eros would probably follow. Litres to Order Department of the Post Office whicir absent or under disabilly. Section: 3 re- unly ench marks should be made as more of the Puolai Bred s rajú pof black qurtridg. | with home at present in communicativo ver, that or incremas in the shEN LEE M Asaki inat, instead if as previouse." I am sure we all deeply regret, 2 way so with particulafs, and spother ser- stood. No contentious watter ought to be as at them, which only made them for

wayquired the owner or ocupier to furnish the easy to make the questions be sader.

on the subjecti sinto that inquich have been mo

letters cunveyed will only augment the dead loss which the revenue of the Colony into

matter as far as possibe and tan provided punishsent for givine fales introduced. He, however, was always will. Then a ralley of bullets at Bred by the int I understand that the propered ancou particulars. What happened was this ing, without establishing a propedeut, to soldiers with the aid foot stated above. The subual ovunting of the number of law at 5 conta a half punce, the Lalong will sanually four, for it is there de bongrated that, with exchange at 8/7 and tema aɛ to the keeping of accounts-tul When a holder hud an object in retarging grant members a certain latitude. future have bem received by the Aut false rente, he caused the esturns to be fas- The Quancil adjaŭrued to this day week. The crowd at once dispersed and the Tantai: letters Bunvored from Hongkong to the must Laour a yearly dead loss of £189; and

The

thred seattery in the observations and thought it, was of great importance that inermoranda of Association-They mat to cloth especially arnased opposition; and on which I base still to traverse they will ex

the

the

notice

́ ́

BLAMENDMENT OF TEL BATING DADISAÑOL,

attain their end.

go

RB abgot

On Bombay-

13. The total number of letters in 1889 carried at 10 cent rates to the United King-| On doms and other countries by the British and French Packets is represented by the fol

Ecard were laid before the Council snd ep with this offor, and demanded thist the postage will be 171, the gues of the &os, would result in a large lus to iha

s

posal. We

REPORT BY THE LOTING AMSISTANT

·Burber

days' night,

On demand, Calensia- Whe OF

demand On Shanghai-

On demani, ...

30 days' alght private paper. 724

930.20 p. tact Gal pat 1R AN Sovereigns (Bank's Unying rate) 85.67

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

Dhe 14td Tuske

Per Dayflate; at 11.30 s.in. on Tuesday, For #IPHONE.

Par Haiphong, at 2.30 p.m. no Theadas,

bar SHANGHA

1th mat tar Ion, al 3.8 p., on Tunday, the

Fur SW TUW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO

Per Thuler, 8 pm, on Triaday, the

∙14th fant