1890-10-27 — Page 3

No. 8667.--October 27, 1890,1

Bass ball is becoming very popular in Shanghai.

had to be dug out.

WHILE the Kungpat, was aground in the Feiho, a lighter under tow ran into boy, damaging ber bow.

THE CHINA MAIL.

match

that at next meeting of Council I will move as the Hon member; oppeslie (Mr While- rint: ho. mads and the ferik and manner Becher and the answer "hự gắt was not agree with him in a remarks regard. Mit eleven of Club » All Come should b

but on

I

His Excellency said he had no objection | I do not suppose I could have spoken mu on the aquatters Bill and pared several to this course,

the subject, as he brought it forward in the cations. They stuck, however, at the Tax Fetching west ashore in the Peito andE WHITEHEAD TO CALL FOR EXPLANATION, of a question. Now that we ors on the following seation, the meaning of which estimates I may speak, and I need hardly nobody could understand To ennas no Bir Whitehead-I bag to give notico say that I am entirely of the some opinion tice of the time within which any claim

tead) that we are called upon to vote large of making it to te ndsifiacit or notified in the following Resolution.

That the Government lay upon the table sums of We have a list of public works, pied

without the least bit mondy

of in- the village or district in which land is occd- a completo and detailed statement shewing: formation

ner as the Board may direct. 1. The total amount in Dollars received which if you look at it, is tough to frighton by quatters any exist in such man

by this Colony on sezount of the Legye, it can havasily understood why-

charly examining it, as 2. The total amount.

fintorast paid, přín-

His Excellency--I am sorry to interrupt "cipal and rate ie he mentioned, on the you rawing until now, or to S0th Juno last. Bila member, it was stated that the

n annually from the date of bor the Fox in answer to the

not refer te extraordinary expen or any noro e nvenient date of this dilure, but simply to ordinary expenditure

Mr Chater said he had just come in and did not know, but he curtainly thought for more information should be required before thoy prasad anything liku the sum asked for.

SHERIDAN shares, unga the N-0. Daily News, word very strong on the 18th inst, on "the telegraphic news that the vein had

boon struck in the tunnel.

The Club Concordia at Shanghai colubrand its 26th universary by a dinner last week. On the roll there are now 142 members, but of this number 30 are absent. Two of the founders of the Club were present at- the dinner,

A stat occurred in the French Concession, Shanghai, on the 20th inst., resulting in the destruction of 14 houses, for which Messa E. D. Sassoon. & Co. are agents. The pr perty is said to have been imeared with the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,

Foz Consul-General for Portugal at Shang- hai, Bonbor Valdez, has just completed his investigations into the charges of areon brought against the brothers Pereira. About twenty witncasos were examined, and in the end the prisoners wore committel fer trial at Macar, to which place they will be sent in a few days. In accordance with Protuguese law the prliminary proceedings wore held in counerd.

Wz and the following paragraph in the Peking Guscite of the 30th ulto:The Homan Yellow River Costnissioner Hsü, in a memorial, reports that the Yellow River has been so well repaired that there is no fear of its breaking out again this the stream ie not so awift as Autumn, and it was in the summer, He has enjoined on his deputius to take special care of the ombankments-Procript: Noted. The Em-

for £200,000.

year.

3. The total amount of Commission paid to the Crown For others in con- nection with the LOAD.

A.

Agenie

The total amount of charges adver- tising and all others incurred and paid in

poet of the Loan

profit or loss in Exchange on rach of the amounts

amounts of the Loan repaid ac- nally. 6. The rate por cont. per annum the Luan has cost annually the rate to is clude interest, commission and all other charges from date of borrusing up to the most convenient date of this year.

7. The amounts to be sinted in Pounds Storling as well as in Dollars, also the rate or rates of Exchange at which each conversion has been made."

D

put, by

pointe

His Excelloney said there would be an opportunity for this explanation, for Mir Whitehond had given notics of motions for

cxt meeting which would raise the It was his (H. F.'s) wish and the wish of all the members of the Government that all matters in connection with this extraordin- ary expenditure should be enquired into.

The Bill was read a second time and re- ferrud to the Finance Dimmittéo.

The

· THE MEM/RANDA OF ABROCIATION BILL The Bill was præod through committee. ADJOURNMENT.

The Council adjourned to this day wosk at 2.30 p.m., His Excellency saying thag mast push on with the Estimates as thes were other Bills, arch as the Bankruptcy Bill, ready to be introduced,

A STORMY MELTING.

Far.

Qu tho nation of Dr Atkinson, a cordial vote of thunka was given pucho Sverstory,

The lures of the last stetig werd read and pasand,”

overal new members having been elected,

jom Company were still fully as largely of the evopany. The company was now? The Chairman made a few rom vka on the intersured as the London Company in worthless and that was due to a great ex. pinalta of Jashan and roquant al members tent to mismanrgoment on the part of the ti bo aliko more punctual in o suing dox m Penjms. With regard to the refurines in the report to Mr Beder's remanention, Board of directors anil he did not hesitato la play, grust i inconvenience having to

remali a he would remind the directors that at laut ko kay Bu

Ist spasio lima nunt of puncta lity ju the inceting of the Company Te

Le asked whether Me Let

Legare si int while

he agreed in a ser of the forms was not bound solely to

to the

the main with the previous sposker he did it was decided that the opening Punjem Co. and

Dù also ing the director. De olieved the direc-phped us

3rd November Mouday, Faked what Mr Bechor's remuneration was that Afr Bacher was so bound.

tera

The Chaint stated that the Ickey tolid on being cretly informed by and was informed that it was £1,600 the general nianager. He moved that the Cub had kludly permitted the montese (Ế

would now nek

nek in what promoting adjourn for tifla and resume again the Cish to use the Grand Stand for dress. portion

this, romoneration was to be paid A the after.em.

sing 12 old company, and what share would by the old

Rogge omlad, and the motion wan be paid by the new company for which Mr ananimously carried. Becher was now acting ↑ (Applausn),

Mr Becher said as they were to adjourn Mr Fraser Smith suid thốt lạ view of he was not going to detain them at that former reports that had been is and he time. It was y vary to talk of mis could compliment the directors on their managenient and iò ozitícino edd nugh at the mouting adjourned.:

but it was not so easy to he courage in presenting to the sharciulders

neb a thing as the report now before them. eloquent as some of the than holders

who

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COM had spokes. If they locked calmly THE PUNJOM AND BUNGHIE DUA It showed them to be possessed of

PANY, LIMIT D smount of assurance such as for men and impartially at the position of the com NAMATAN MINING CO.

con lay claim to, He thought, ha.

The thirath rdinary general meeting pany they would see that what they thought could convince the directors as the the changes for the worse wire due mainly of sheroholders in the North-Chies Insur shar-koders that there as a great deal to the different diremastances of the shuroco Company, Limited, was held on the of run for soria cumplaint on the port market. They van shares da to raticulous 2014 inst. ut, thi ofties of the Company, of the shareholders. The Chairman in his figures et year and were quite und over Shanghai, Mr E. H. Lasere presiding. spacek had referred to crinin shareholders th

The Chairman, in the conteo of his speech, Mr Logge--You haru do right to make naida-Ar far, sa thò tgirea gu, i think he had made remarks at last ceting

There is little or nothing in the receints Mr Bachst sad his mangement of the co-soch a eftergo. pony's affair. He (.he si

spraker) was ULIO,) Mr Becher have just as much right to that regains explanation. It is a matter that they sure not inoru fluirishing, har sluttes, le vezy adhere that Me Incloer be file has her pur", Mle 1-cher said if the sture-a scar of oxcopinal fusses 1. Shi, ninder- Proveding in reply to quications that two tase remember that this has been

writing world)' savice, and from his exco in that repondence and the reports which were open tuinly not excapek our fall share. We can

m; he was prepared me the ame to their inspection they would new exactly unt, her, complain of the progress of (Applause) Le and how things west on how it took a long our business, as our premium income shors and Mr Belar'a kiten pyport, and he

for the of

walking of any

been for losses that we have arety reason of their pre

diminished A. Joseph, W. Legge. J. Saupano, G. H. gentleman's reputation sa ating pity and how he noted in the advice to taps and expect will be

engineer an

manager of this company of friends of the coupony. He sold to the in future years, we should have had Potts, G. D. Scot, W. M. B. Arlar. B. int he had never witte a lisp of it aanly propues velice could parsilly take it Anore finerarable statement to lay before

more inconstuteni, anything morn the time they were in Anything

likely we can often

ten bo

· hardly. Wilson J. Gumer, W.-B. Ginghall, C. J. Alaine the bait sure worn or heard of ont what they praal, but under

Chairman said-it the date of our fange in a public canyon they all know the market had under fully half the total we have had to pay that

(Appl

In May 1988, Mr Beecher pregna vary considerabla eh nge Mlines is to

le Buy, two. Britial in sears (he last half yearly meeting I was absent in

Quetta and Dascu), n line Phenol (the Singapore on business of clio Coruus)', would ask them to chupare the ste es end in in Landora were now simply valueless, stad Guettes, and

returned thither from Pang having just ret

Pay Their fu'l ́allotmente... The Frede In the 1888 report, FAN Apuko

by the f the highest chas

al Xa the informativa which was embodied in their report and in the Chainzone's address going concern, a real mine of Panjat with underwrite e. As to (round vappuaibility nd the fooching and you the wo on that occasion. Our Report which has in the space of the next six months, and in the matter it was mimply ridiculous to think be underatiin ter the spannt paid. now been before you for the last few days how came an abject admission that the trik of such a thing. He did his beat and under the head of torsis and class bite pens is based on the latent fiftention bed whole thing wit a frend and a front azul he could do no moro. The difference the to ho so large. La incurmbes sidrees or

Iu nothing ofs (Applause) ged business

The fifth ordinary yearly meeting of this Company was bold to the Chamber of formare Room, Caid, and there are . G. Brodie, presided, and cru er present-Bon. . P. Chater Messin D Gillies, E. L. Woodin (directors), H.-M. Becher (General Manager) A. O'D

B. Sel. Frager Smith, E. Jonce Hughes, J. F. C. The Supplementary Appropriation Bill Ros, F. J. Betro, M. Bf. dr

Governor then, retired and Gourdin (Scoretory), a new, and on that cession d if,y elistineilysse your hat nike elurg3 sgéinst 165:zogret. Bhakt

the Finnnee

innges Commitrea met, the Acting Colonial Secretary presiding

12

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e was in der

for 1889, which is simply a collection of A. J. Robinson, E. Pilock: E. Soldamissed from the company's hollyus look ly trouli o to look at the corps were chially, and we have var cotes already paid by the Council, was passed through committee without com- mont.

I also beg to give notice that at next meating I

I will move that the Council post pona consideration of the Estimates for

for Public 29th Works Extraordinary Ne

a far pre- garde

the following Babe

Bambers under that in. hoading-Nox. 1, 8. 9. 11, 13, 15, 16,

29.32,

34, 35, 36 and 37, inntil 18, 21, Government lay on the table detailed and complete statements of the proposed works abowing what is to te done in cach cass and the peocesity for the works, tege.

including ther with Estimates and plans, definite Statement of their intentions with

8.A

Booth

F. Dadwell, W. St. J. H. Hancock, B. Gloro

R. J. Lambe,

F. Daver, . . Hobuke

A. S. C. Rogge, S. Bomanjer

A. Fok Jell Barr

B.

Am

Mr Tyrie said they relied on the Chair on J. Jones. W. Parlano, A. Lind, & thenght it would have ben well in to iske arra genioute for Some en of Al (2,352, and had it not:

in that the ami were properly put The Chairman muid he would take that responsibility.

The Committee then progreded to con- sider the Appropriation Hill for 1891.

PENSIONS.

The

M. Talbot, H. James, 1. G. Morris, R. C

&c.

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terry

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Dutch mit stranier (tho Prinz

perur was pleased with Ala faithfulness and reference to Drainage and Water-works, for laws year, the Chairamn explained that whenca 1 had forwarded to the Directors that report wit as the ata esente in the consequeno was there pengele jet, und six oth 'steamers, að vessels

commands him to continue it.

THE son of Lin Ming-ch'usu arrived in Shanghai the other day on the Cars from Formosa. The Young grandee appears to have boon a rather troublesome passegger, for when coming up the river the vessel stack on the bar where it remained three or four hours, during which our distinguished visitor is said to have been exceedingly im- and to have remonstrated with the patient, Captain for not taking the ship up to Shang hai straight off. On arrival at part nothing would do him but to be landed as close as possible to

to the

Aspic, for which purpose the Cass must beads be brought up stream, and moored alongside the French gan-bont. When he left the Case, the dopic fred salute of three guns, to which the Cas3 re plied in like manner, after which she went down the river again, and took her acets. toraad berth alongside the New Fock. Shanghai Mercury.

referred

siles of

1 in 40,

ized banke

for uver

A CORBESPONDENT of the Shanghai Mercury writes from Tai-poh-lu :-Tho Railway is progressing, but rather slowly. For sever miles southward the trains are now run ring, and the sarvoy is completed for forty miles further. Work is well advanced at the end of the seven miles stretch above where there commerces throe to, where of continuous ascent, the grade being

and charg

with some fair 1+0

curves, cuttings. Then comes forty miles of more easy ground for the made, but neither ballast or rails are yet been laid. Beyond this

section some hoavy ground is again encountered strutcle ing to the big bridge of Tai-chis. So you are that with some forty-three miles of railroad building in progress the Foreign engineers and their staff have their hands pretty full..

no that the Council and the Public may know precisely what it is the Council are asked to sanction and for what purposes the regney to be vested is to be used. Fur. thor, I will move that the Government lay on the table a copy of the Despatch and Statemout wont to Lord Kantsford in reply to his Despatch of 18th April last, sigu fresh report from the Surveyor General as to what works he can now reasonably un dertake to do during the ensning years, and len z report detailing the Public Works to which the Colony is already actually com mitted.

ME WHITEKTAD'S QUESTION.

With regard to the dum of $51,840 for pensions es against $47,000, estimated the rather large increase was due to his having made allowance for the loss the Colony sustain through the depreciation of silter, a sum having been put down to make up the difference-a coupeo which had not been taken before.

THE COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.

The Attorney General pointed out that the Chief Clerk g. 240 and the Clerk united in ons person, who thus got 4,5, of Council. $1,200. These offices were which was more than the Assistant Colonial Secretary.

The Chairman and it did not fullow that the two slices would always be

thone i The last ismil opr. able 10

sheree were held very

will,

to us straight from the Minea by cur them that it only wanted 488 he tohtoreholders thought this aw in things are always able to bi've a ball yours a CERTIT Manager, Mr Becher, who is management to ensure accus. Well, they thon thraply fun to Their looking at even twɑ bárt.

sont to-day and whose fuller report to i also in your hands. Wo har endeavoured

set forth clearly the

the on of affairs

I shall bes sud trust that it is understood by ysts, but 10 supplement our state- glad meats by explanation any pets which state- be thought to require Farther elucid tion. We regret that the pris

the position is

Hot more satisfactory, but it is better to how

way

there was

but I see no grounds different spectacles. Theref apprehension the tony steady ves

reting them o

The Ga resuming at 2.10.

are to Legge's inquiras with regard to us Pen-your

The Chien, reply to Mortarten of bu

Mr Whitehead put the following quented by one man..-In fact the acting the true state tan formaty indebuite of ing both Purdon and Snoglie Daaduded nothing farther and that con• malty heavy and the great

appointments

hut

just now were separate, With regard to the cadets, the Chair-

pointed pushed cadela Board on that punct ca30,4 got the latter also received quarters, the rest being that it was almost better to ba a cadet than a passed radet. He had no

our

may

We have or that

there

dou

int

of

4031-

had had this good business me agemont for was an old saying that a god mite made ance of coatulties should if it geterea two years and a half at least they bad a good manager, ut he thought, they meccas. I believe at the other hand

that the di is is quite Cadu.

puasible paid for it-and here was an admission sow might spply that is the

worth working”

1800 may eventually bring abont auch other report form (Applause.)

1889 he

Beaded Pine in rates of premism in the i11 which

f"

3. The Brid

id I now ince the

pleasure

1880 Thua comontuicate briefly the Facts,

[jom Co., tais company had received anatuly the losses on that year word or after a

a year of solid progress in

resent.credit £5000 and

between the two con-balance will probably he required to meet tions:

value zi impressions of the sxaggerated

properties from the

vague condition, of us-pines. As to the E6600 still dun, in further claus. I shall be happy to answer such such mining properties as ours.

tbal any questions 1. Will the Government lay on the table,

pros; ects to the first stage of work-

d to which Baked who was

you may put to me, be before proceeding with the Estimates

not at anytime been able to

say that circunfuru propose the firas resolution, responsible, he cauld was any definite assurance of great rich ing mires now give us definits knowledge

Mr Nile Mäller maid he found the Lon- for 1801, the Sanitary Board's letter of

nosa in wines and Mr Boblera of their resources and distinct primico of stats

Things had Wore resposible fature success

success in both gold and thu mining changed vory cansiderably since that con- charges excessively the 11th August, 1650, containing cer-

heavy. They were conclusions have now Ratibled us that

operations. Up to date not one single trset was signed and that change had not Th. 50,000 against Th. -13,000 at the Haut

RE taiu recommendations on the subject

though we possess Gold and Tir de- of the Water and Drainage Works 1

been

of a rich gold mize. 8 money He did not know that 3. Will the Government, before proceed. stout the anomaly had been overlocked by posits of wide extent they are still only cash of profit had been realised. They had been favourable to the payment of this Office,

The Chairman anid the business done at ing with the Estimates for 1891, laye Secretary of Statu amd would be recti-white may call variable prospects, rich any minor or mining adventurer

could be looked upon as re- the London Office far exceeded anything at and that to contious carrying on tex

could wish for. upon the tablo defailed and complets Ryrie-I think we are forcing these pensive mining operatione over such areas or

Mr Bocher- Not as rich a gold mino, obsible. They Lad tried tavis best to Sharghut.

the statements of the proposed Works But esticas sus threatghs the Council. They have to sink deep shafts, with a view of search.

ther money, although

Mr Ph. Arahold-Some time ago you hot think is prudent to press too far. I made a statement that you lind commenced already annctioned by the Legislative only been in sy lands for two or three ing for the workable parts of these hope of prospect. Covich

Mr Fraser Smith continuing raid so far Of Course they sers pressing nois to do mu

to do muro general ivanrence in Londen, together timates in detail plats and days. We had not been in the ha! it of deposits is a task which we now reulizo is

including a completa

as this company was concerned their mining and had telegruplied on 19th September and since then, the Company has ang had beyond our coupe or that of

ol uny single statement

of the new drainage acheina rushing them arough in this way.

The Chuirmun said they had been a wok Mining Company, We are, however, of prospect had vanished, na he (Me Friser that if a settlem ut was not one to before The seces which it had before that time.

Smith) had predicted, as he had fre the dates of this meeting the situation. wist to know and of the arrangements proposed by in the bands of members.

fu how to what part of the burinces sub-companies to opinion that with other

said at public meetings of the to openly declared and that great public this applies-whether it is the insuranes at quently said at by Government for carrying it out

take up amaller areas and develop several promptly and effectively?

nines the chances of making rich discoveries company and they were now advised to re disgrace must result to the new company, hulle, which more than o China company Tho Colonial Secratary

If the Quit The Supor

olve themselves into the sleepy condition The modey, howevet, was not yet forth has found very unprofitable, such as has been done at Rant are by nof estate ownership. The Chairman had coming. ile should do what he could in pany has bat any large share in inasratten means remotes. One Annuation Bill which it is proposed to read

plane

lane for

the im

mady a remark to the effect that he did not the matter on going to Isdup and he be unes of this kind, I should like to know mediate future as set forth in the are think Me Becher was to blame with regara

the

fied.

SALARY ORIEVANCES,

Mr Whitebead suggested that a stand- ing or select Commitee should enquire has a second time-to-day, deals only with the into certain gringots on the part

fuld

got

uny

one in

Fid

must

mo, rangh which the road ordinary expenditure of the Colony and of certain officer, I was only fair that to confine our operations to prop the transaction in London with what loved the shareholders might kopa to hear whether it would not be bettar, in the in

the

nee

Ance

not with the Extraordinary Expenditure to who the question of the Hon, member the uld be looked into by the unofficial appears to refer. It is not necessary these member.

The Chairroan-We can do that in Fu- fora to defer consideration of auch

Committea.. portions of the estimates as aro. dealt

Mr Keswick and it had been his inten- in that Bill. This latter of the Esui- with tary Board will be laid on the table at the tout before the Concil adjourned to ask a pert pacoting The reports on the Water question with reference to the matter f and Drajango Works made by the Hou, Mr Balaries and to require from the Goveru

ined menta list of thoan officers who have not Chadwick on the Sist

Sist May last contained mentalat

drainage worke

at

per month.

he nor

in

#

of

review of the ompany's The ChairinaThe Company hat Longiby an expenditure of not mare than 3000 was called the laby Punjom Oo. His omt of good results. The Chairman then Reuters the ompany, to discontinue it.

The work of deep mining

late, pill ertheless, me you know, be continued feed that he was acoptical as to whether casser, referring to paat mines and rer. during the last two years and a half

such a company existed at present, He puts In conclusion, be mined that the entered into Casiness of block and time por Company at the Jalis mine, had never seen anything in print her had directors had made up their minds to realgories. This, a far has it been the suc um, in wh'ob,

ob, with the decided improves he heard anything from any member of time in cotisequence of the chrge of miss which wontemplated but the Directors love ad před means to asgarten sho 110th level we have great hopes of

who the promoters were or

い

t in the appearance of the quarta vein Board of directora of this company as to nag.ment which had been made a ruce. There is likely to be any distinct

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who its

thew

Bitrated about 4 miles SW, of the of with this work, but when the various feeling of the pub this increase tests finds that with a certain apparatus it At Pentage of sharing the ex- Becher's serviccn. He said Mr. Becher was

to

Comeen up

to come here, as they often lay several days without being able to work in the NE, tronsoon, or when it fe blowing hard from the northword.

THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

BILL FOR 1880.

THE PENSION FUND; DILL"

was

The

ment lay on the table list of these officers i they will be abis to deal with it: The Stre-aluable adeptanc

cable, which was broken between Anping proposed that 41mitter. He therefore He was prepared

get his guns on Palm and in

great sickness pravails zzac

០៣០៧

ont there, and it will

zinongit his

take

before he is Snished; but stron Anished it

time yet

will be seen that his gune will stand being the Ordinance to

pieces. We Love had very bad weather during this month, with rain and strong

Odicora of the

winds, and it has been more than usually {ment lay on i

3

the Penfom Co. The Mrhairman-N

Smith said as

mattor or fact the Penton Co. had not carried out their

The Chairman-Ne

On the motion of Mr. Gors. Booth a poll was taken, with the re ult that there were 329 votes for the motion and 170 for the amendment

The report and nccounts were therefore declared adopted.

Mr Fraser Smith-Can you tol us how MAD

directors yntes there are 7 The Chairman Fifty-seven, Mr Fraser Smith-Would that make the difference

The Chairman-Tea if they were all on one side.

Mr J., B.

SUPREME COURT. IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS, (Before Sir James Fitrell, Chief Jusilce,) Monday, Oct. 27.

LA PECULIAR CAKE:

Wong Tuk, a prisoner, who was convicted. of attemp ed larceny in a dwelling house, was brought up to receive sentence.

Ha lehip asid the prisoner had been indicted for breaking into a

a house, but hav ing regard to the fact that the boum VAR sb.ndoned and lying open, it seemed doubt. ful whether the set of breaking some Dera, and entering ... 45 a- window Bot. suta ed house-breaking withlu the mencing

·O. mored and Mr of the Ordinance. The care mak a The Chairman-We may do that on Gore Booth seconded time the slicemats pecaliar-che, and es bis Lordship bed grave

on taking legal proces for the contract with this company 1.

in but it will, un rong Mr Ewart in brinite

ter to the Bittee of the the Pen

A

We have authorised the

Mr Fraser Smith-Then why not kick

Houbts whether the mat could be convict.

I the matter cuald Le - £100 Pahang Gold Company to thy if they don't come up to the mark by Baked to reconsider Jheir decision about with chlets he willko

of

to

Mr Frazer Smith said if this sum had bottely ther agreed in t

been

A

The

he

charged paid, the directors' report did not

to the fay that under the 10 rutaju «fice, definitely state the exact position of affira Mr Brudier nigning on sed unt of his Ordines they might hd him guilty of

The Chairuzan-It coms to me it does.

daja ture f the e to y, attempted larceny. Bis Lordship did not approaching Me Fraser Smith-It seems to me it does 7. Orange was appointed to succeed biu.

think it was a das for beary pusshment, othing of the kind. It promises an early

Maests Wotton and Gillies who retired and as the prisoner had already been aix by rotation, were re-elected dicooters, and weeke in gol he would now be discharged. Menara Henderson and Lyalt were re-elected auditors.

mised

Canton.

rlly seeing a corresponding improvement directors were. At all events be did not Mr. Becher follow with Along improvement in that Gos of our business or the output of their minis-which The Kolung correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury writes :-The new manager in- very full information as to the water and reversed ad ficrease with a statement of the will mean a good value for their abore and 580 what i had to do with this company, statement of his work incantelon with net; but in 13 Lou easy la altogether

Lut the : ઉં If the Bor, member grounds on which these officers made com.the snbanezmynt of value in cor. I rany to a bogus concern was a maker that Pasinan Co"

the selling

the property of this counthe company and his negotiations with the abandon is at a moment's notice. The mutter he had the serious comideration of chief for the coal mines, Mr Teai Ying Wei,

property. The Tin one sent to

had to do with Mr Becher. If Mr Becher has taken charge since the beginning of this has not got the reports, they will be sep plaints. It was more than probable that

to a from Bungai Dus, which

Me W. Legge moved the adoption of the the Dircolors, I do not think you need was referred considerable hardship had been done

and accounts.

have any gecat apprehension with regard to month. He has alrendy ordered, werk to plied to him. It will not be possible to oy number of very deserving officers. There to in qué last reper, was of a lover if to die tonsille de andy else rua, and coor

the directors liked to take the blame off Mr K. C. Wilorx seconded. be began on

at Wang

the fitur conduct if that branch of our on the table all the details in connection could not be two opinious as bow mine at Wang,

to the quality than the market accepts ther

Lis shoulders they could do so, hut either Mr Frater Smith moved as an amendment | {rainees, with regard to Mr Becher after making examination and ho or the Board must be helpusible that the the resort be ehted with the ez-

sny

The report and accounts were adopted, mines and about 3 miles south of Kelong, matters ro considered by the Finance Com by the Kelang river. The ecal come mitter, or the Public Works Committes, 1 was noterions that in the Harbour can be brought up to a comparatively high have the adv

said Mr Beer you will option of the paragraph referring to Mr Improper application of nourly to the surface there and is of a a very no doubt the Surveyor General will be able

and we are informed that superior quality altogether. A linn of rails to give the Hon. m mber the information desatisfaction prevailing and rotably with melting works in Singapore are creating pense of ronusgement and local administr not the man for their money, that he had will

Here is a grossly mismanaged their affairs and sel be laid

I to connect with the main trunk he desires.

good reas

I reason. He uved that the Ovarn-such machinery at present when we hope tion with the new company.* line just by the bridge, which lenda uver

for this company, they bad get the more grossly misrops, sented the state of

of being placed in a thins at the mines, the rive

river. It is contemplated to buy

who had not received the increase on the yum, ateam river launch, has been of

been of con- steamers for colliers and

for sharing

Mr J. Jones secuted. position acquire a to

herry

te expense of manage This Bill was read a second time and ze new scale of pay with a statement of the siderable value to us, bat now that our despen the inner harbour hero dredger

grounds on which those fficers were not rations are to be so greatly circumscribed, ment and local administration with this

other as it is at present, ateamers are frightened ferred to the Finance Committee.

company, Ratisfied,

(Laughter.) This report our requirements for river carriago will was and

the mat inconsistent agglume Mr Ho Kai ecconded, stating that the be so

Bo mach lessened, .it. is contemplated if ration of twaddle he had met

with The Acting. Attorney Goner said Colony having given $50,000 ur 800,000 to possible to find a parchaser for this vessel. Before going further he wished us ask if

few

scarcely repeat the gradge a

regro: We a proposal was made at last meeting inoroses pay would not

ing able

it of the the £6,000 referred to had been actually vment of the the by Mr Ryrie that the Bill be referred thousand dollars more to make everybody not being

to report to a Select Committee. If, however, satisfied.

us by the London Company. We paid by Nunca dae The Chairman said he was quite have cams to the conclusion that it would the Bill were referred to a Standing Com Jus Shanghai Afercury Kelung corres

ԷԼԼԱՆ,

rsus. be imprudent to complicate the position pondent writes on the 15th Oct.The Fi-mittee, the Council would not have to propared to take either of two eheu is down at the Pescadores to repair the the

ibey went Bill in

London, to the different departments to Bill be referred to the

be my form them sad the islands. This reminds me of Law Committee.

ข Any case They dexited

duy to co-operate with

and earliest butterouk them at 1 the fiat that when they fired one of the 43 Me Ryne agreed tu

to this course, remark.why an in bad been refused or being about the best and

was prepared. . adjourn and refer the mat- of this business. tan guns, just erected on the Pescadores, ing that any member might attend the

in Bhares of fully paid

£1

of for the first time, the hole Lundation sank mostings of the Law Committee. down. It was built without European

Whitehend Mr

ber to give notice of & considered in connection with this Bill Council, great many applications had he isaid in the names of John Ewart question in vision. Mr. Hocht is working hard here to

and W. the His Excellency are afraid I cannote: buen ads for an intrests of

G. Brodie pay, bat

by

which con

cours ald bot seem

instead of having scrip to bearer wiring at thin inge, but I shall writers of these applications the Secretary stamp duty of £1.EGO ́tertain a question at.

ba will to have studied the terms of be glad to hear the nature a

Whitehand-Before proceeding with of Statula, despatch, which was the basis of Also the advantage

bag in the of Fred, without shaking the foundations to pension fund for widows and children of committoo was not final. Any member uting power Wah regard to these settlement.

and regolates the whole matter. Whatever they did in

Tho Choiroan-Wo were actually pro- of representatives, Colony, will the Gothe servica that thought himself aggrieved shares we may remind you under the con-

settlement. die-

an early a statement anew. could stale his caso sa the Secretary of ditions of allotment we are allowed

Mr Fraser Smithaaked whether the person how the

ation Fund which State. In one or two cases this had al. pose of 20,000 three months after comolo

who made the bargain wes not deserving of of

and 20,000 during existed in the

Purchas

centure, Ought he not to have seen that. 1967 was di previve and up to ready been done and the monofis's would|tion

months. There were of, what total be attached to the despatch covering the

the Pria

every sytecquent

w the company was in a position to do what amount to credit of the fund the time of estimates.

At

Mr.Chater thought the beat course was to and remarks made, the laat meeting it undertook? It was currently reported on 24th October, in the Gymnasium of the in s shop oppose the Customa Eramiulug -

pert-la questions saked at THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | its

its suppression, and by whose order

with regard to Mr A meeting of the Legislative Council was paten und to, and how much of the adjourn to next meeting, to give members Becher and his inanagement of pur affairs here that very few of its aliates had been Victoria Recreation Club. Amongst thou shed.

A subsoribad. was repaid to the subscribers of it time to study the estimates carofuly, and and of the special duties for which he was

The Chairman-It is perfectly plain that present were Major Barker, RE, De

The shop in which it commented was a His Excellency said that if the

he moved accordingly,

sent to London. These remarks we con

shop, and whilst the lard was being Atkinson, Mesra A. Ough, F. Maitland chrified it caught fire and blazed up in The Chairman said **~

printing of the sider were unjust and undeserved. Or that is sa

Alr Fraser Smith-Then why enter into wero entertained if would mean that the Bill could not come on for consideration grievances would be a

rious work while Loudon committee f

first appointed altogether before this day three weeks, a delay which two minutes would disp of them verbally, failed in bringing, our properties into contract with a company that has nothing. M. Blair, A. Grant, F. C. Dundas F.mediately. The shop was soon enveloped L. Jackson, S. 8. Clarke, G. G. Boyle, S. in amca & nurth wind was blowing at was not desirable, to the Hill was intimately which he thought wiged he more in the notice with anyone, and after much delay, behind it.

the time, which carried some sparks va to The Chairman said that could scarcely to Darby, and Capt. Mardonogh. 1e for which Mr Becher was by no meant to realized until the company was on the interval of the officers themselves.

the bamboo mat-covering that had been connected with the question of the

moved that the Committee adjourn and blama, he had to take the matter up single market. The putter was put before the absence of the president, Hon. A. Phe beginning of the hot sexnod. The dry. The chair was taken by Dr Atkinson, in erected over the Customs Examining shed at The Colonial Secretary-The Baper that the Legislative Council be reformed, handed and was authorized by us to

Thareholdere and It.

Emo leaves caught Eru at General; Hon. H. E. Wodehouse, Acting snguation Fund to which the Bos, usur- leaving it to consider Mr Kuswick's mo- Had the Pahang market remained what in souras if they had known everything they McEwan, who has left the Colung

when we fret arranged to send Mr

mediately

the whole place appeared Colonial Treasurer; Hon. N. G. Mitchell, bor referred is a matter wholly distinct Committee got gery znized at this Becber homa, he would have had an ensier would not have entered into the bargain.

from the object of this Bill, which is to

task and provide for the widows and orphans of the stage, not knowing what to do with the the result of his negotiations would

Mr Fraser Smith said that was very like unavoidable aircumstances which would be a valan mes. The Chinese gra

describe the The Superannuation

Fand

motions before it.

never have been criticised. Mr Becher ly, but the directors had shown in several understood by the meeting, 1. had been in the shed beings as a *re monn Uivil Servants.

the Chairman's motion was obtained the best terris he could in the air matters that they were not able to see over found impossible to lasus the annual state the aircet roeg on the opposite side Eventually, 1 provido persiatis themselves, and it ceased to exist when the put as an amendment to Mr Keswick's and gumstances. These terms were placed before their noses. The new steam Isonid for ex most of accounts.

om the shop, the dre was now two piases. From the cratong The masting then proceeded to elect a shed, it sprend system of pensions was established in 18824 lost by four to five, the Acting Re- you and approved by you before we autho ample was expected to prose's sonroe of

the boothe, abanties, stalls Excellency said that if it was possi-gistrar General declining to vote.

fized their acceptance, Bo far as the zon permanent revenue in the company yet in new president and Committee. Do the and landings that line the river ble to give information the Governingas Mr Keswick's action was then carried, payment of the mosty dus is consumed the report the belange of expense over to Motios of Me Bide seconded by hir Bang Stools, tablet and chairs war fong few

and it was agreed that the Committee re: Mr Benher cannot in fairness be held in eipts was 83,801. He strongly ablated to Major Barker RB was unanimously the river in order not to provide fast port to the Coungil the decision they had say way accountable.

Becher being permitted to set für them; viented prealdens by Mfr Clarke, that Mr Warhawk Camer. The Fetakan:)

Proposed by Mr F.. tha some to then reformed

*Me W.

W. Legge said he wished to make a he strongly objected to this

and started fur Hongkong The ed on Stiff be elected The Council wan

fow remarke with reference to the

affairs had been which Maitland

and carriedem Klang Kwan which was coming up the their efforts had been ever-com. Mr Keswick moved that this report of The first point to which be called attention for years

The Secretary The Chair resignation, as he was

as he was theerisin if he would he was unable to get to her harf sad to anchor opposite Shamsen, The proved;

get over-had reference to the London Cura pany, the Baby Panjora Company, ne it hastekod

elected not previous uses the coming on, hir Wallace

was saved beföra moch daungo was slane. The Colozial Secretary moved the round should stand over to next heating, as it was reapmaible for the findert het

His Excellency suggested that the motion been called. He wished to know who was that : 106 contry and that they seonoded by Mr. Blue Cretary during | lextropol.

not expect to work 200 Secretary on the motion of Mr. Ram, The Lekih atation n the opposite side Mapdogogh, of the road as well as many shops were reading of this Bill eating His Excellency subject the Government ought to refully to pay witat it had undertaken to pay. He would make a sumber of amali sllotments. RE. consented 10 600 1 the table the report of the Finance Co. allaute, but he would be happy to girafobnsider before they agreed to it the wished to know also what security the Paa. What had they dong? They had issued the temporary wheungs of Mr Walluns from Shaween Fire Brigada Breught their

had pointed out the material facts in his

to have RUI reasons naked for were more or less of a jom Company had for the fulllment of the daming reports, they wore

the

Capt. Macdough and Ida Optany, further explanation in Committer,

promise of an early as ment by the Pen a working mine in a few months and hand Grant was elected meinbars of Consume is before it could be gus to work. confidential nature.

jom Co. He alas wished to know why af. some returns on the shares were at mitten in place of Mr

allace and Me

Testerday morning knuther Bro broke ter the pumps were taken up to the mine, 3 and hundreds of people had boughs Haller, the late

aving left the Colony. out in fle city and barut saváras shopa. the work was stopped 7 If the Lon them at 830 and over, believing in the good Dr, Air Ram, and Mr Blair Rare Term of the Browar the cling of 108 regard to the estimates. Bree if I had been The Couest, then went into Committee on Company could aut pay, the Paus faith of the directore and the dans and reselected to serve on the Com

gold.

held this afternoon, Thero were present:

His Excellency the Officer Administer. ing the Government, Hon. F. Fleming Hon. W. H. Desue, Acting Colonial St rotary: Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, Adug Al torney General; Hon. S. Brown, Surveyor

Inpsa, Acting Registrar General: Hon. P. Ryrie, Ben. O. P. Chater: Hon, J. J. Keswick, Hon. Do Kai, Hon. T. H. Waite head, and Mr F, Harelan, Acting Clock

of Councils.

FINANCIAL MINUTE,

A financial minute recommending the Council tot vole a ram of 450, as a gratuity to the widow of Mr. Arilor Wag- Der, late Assistant Marine Surveyor, and

ing

watca.

was to

would do it.

Queston

esti- of the conf

for the officers

MATURE READINGS,

Bills to amend the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and the Police Force Consolida

passed.

1

The

the

150,

Mr the company's

the

carried on

BONGKONG FOOTBALL OLUB. The Annual General Meeting was held

The Chairman stated that owing to

Trea

tendered

lari

(From a Co.respondent, }

Monday Morning,

A fire broke out on Baturday afternoon

from

to be

•Assistant Superintendent, and Engineer of tion Ordinance were red, a third time and the cotamisten (sant labia motion) be ap which he said was a very terious one to fcial, perfunctors and face when had camin in the Colony during the whole of China Merabante wharf ought fire, but it

the Fire Brigade, in consideration of her husband's service, was presented and re- ferred to the Finance Committee,

THE FROIVEED BEDUDIION OF POSTAGE. The Acting Cunial Secretary aid un

mittes and reported that the Finance Cou mittee recommended that the Despatch of the Secretary of State, with the papers on the subject, be referred to the Chamber of Commerce for obrareation,

Mr Ryrie nesouded. THE APPSOPHIATION DILL FOR. 1891.

Mr Custer (who had just come in

1 am sorry I wab not present when the

Hon member opposita put his question with

The postponement was agreed to,

THE SQUATTEES SU

this Company

hat

theawn It

square miles

WOND

ateam fire engine to the resete, but it was