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No. 8840 –Jung, 5, 1891.]

Mr Whitehead-Has a naval oficer so- cess to the forts in Stonecutters Island. ?

Tas Acting Colonial Secretary-I was going to say that I am scarcely prepared to abarrur questions without notice. I am afraid if the naval officer is not allowed to land on the island ha coquot enter the forta.

The Bill as amended passed through committee..

THE ERECTION OF LATRINES,

if

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AMERICAN EXCLUSION.

havo hoard counsel, but although the ass as not to create a nuisance the Court speculation but rash and extravagant gae any rate pending further informatici se to 5, as last year, with a deficienor. This of: An educational teat is also talked securities, in the expectation of onhanced

Standing Orders so that he may bring, for- | order to carry it out the present: Bil1| Blesk they are dealing in, thereby either that it will be found possible to carry out 99,500 had been collected. His Excellency on the subject would to Bladvised, ard | discriminating Beard, furn rhed with the ward his motion at this meeting joy would have to bo-dropped and a delay of f rainlog-os musing heavy losses to thuse the strong recommendations of the Cp- Sir William De Voux the priza gloing that, should an unfavorable reante by the i uvossenry amount of enpísal, could pick up * Mr Whitebond---) beg thersfurato mora two or three months would be caused who have bought, and injuring the Stock official Members of the Council, (in en at the Home in March oftored to contribute Luteosad vf such an app-ul, then mluht hu a good many bargaing, and neauto, highiệp the suspension of the Standing Orders.ffecting the amalgamation dis by depreciating it without any good reason closure 8 tu despatch, noder acknowledg, the last hundred of the tum required, on ill-feeling engendered at the Colonial Ofion satisfactory profile at no very remolo date. De Ho Kai secunded, and the molion won Az alteration was roads is the class to the prejudice of bo 4 fide Shareholders: mont), sato reducing the timated cost of condition that the remainder-botwech There is attle doubt that the great body of It is not the purchase of rubbiah which wo carried,

defining the exceptions, with the view,pria. and this is done by nuscrupulous specula-these works, and before committing the und 7 hundred dollars-should be raised Radical and Gladstonian menters of the are recommending, but the purchase of Mr. Whitebead-I beg now to move, elpally of including the navy in the exusp- | tóra who have pe interest in the Stock, Colony to the proposed expenditure, I within a reasonable time. This offer soon House would not be induced to look favor- fairly good interest bearing securities at your Excellency, that the in-brakom tom; the clause being made to read Do-If only the regular of what I would call request you to farmish me with spacial brought a munificent gift of 1506. The ahly on any proposal to relieve our Colonias robbieh pricos--ssourities, in fact, which Association be heard by their cousinel on less he be an officer or warrant officer of profesional gamblers or speculators were report as to the possiblity of soms appre. Governor at once forwarded his cheque, of expenditure in order to place is on the ro bound to recover a good deal of their the second reading of the bill untitled, the army or havy or a maxing offer in uni- ruinad, it would not be such a public ciable reduction in regard tomah of, with the kind remark that he had rarely shoulders of the British tax payer, whilst lost value as soon as conditions right them- *An Ordinance to spend the law in fc- form, of a non-commissioned officer of the mattor as it has become, but a great many themi ang "

mada a contribution of the kind with such Conservative members do not as a role take solves, and the cloud of disicist passou apost of the sale of shares in eompanies re- Larmy, navy or maring on duty. young men and others who have some 10. I have also to request you to report great pleasure as he did to the Diocesan sufficiens interest in Crown Colonies, and away The work is too big for, the the gistered under the Companies Ordinances His Excellency, said the Stonssuttore money to risk are induced to buy shares whether you cannot adopt the suggestion Home. His Excellency expressed himself know so little about then, to cato vesy | dividual; it is only by ovited untarprlu. 1885 to 1960 and in other joint stock com- Ordinanca prevented people from landing for future dates on fair promises trusting of the Unofficial Memberk, that a portion after the prizo-giving as much gratified by work what would be the reply to an appeal under the protection of the limited liability panies - I would asplain that my object on the island at all without a pass. fle that they will be fairly dealt with, aid of the Hapital Staff Quarters (Items 15 what he saw of the School

to Parliament. Ithink it batter to at onga prinsiple, that the scheme could be carried in wishing the motion to be brought for howeyor agreed with the principle of con- afterwards find that they are exposed to and 16), which are said to be en ton largo The names of the donors to the building inform you of the result of my interrien out to a succesful issue. Given the right ward to-day is to save line. If the Council solidating the ordinances. The proposal ants which are zot far removed from being and extravagant a scale, should be convert. fund with the accounts are appended to thin with Bir Whittall, that you inny see how sort of men, and certain effective stipala. will agree to permit the Stockbrokers? {{ would be horne in mind, but it was unde- crimins! There is no doubt that the eviled into an addition to the Hospital, and report. The Committke take this oppor-venters it would be to sitempt any confortions for the limitation of their epotations, Association to be heard by their counsel it sirable to delay the present Bill!

is very great and that it should be stopped whether, in that caso (Item 17) the vote for tauity of most warmly thanking all who ease of the thres London Committees and there is overy prosptos that a Trust on will emble them to give the necessary |

if possible the recent cases of embezzle Alterations and Additions to the Hospital have contributed to this Bund, and will Yours very faithfully-J. CLYPER

the lines we liave suggested: would be a instructions and save time, BANA

mont by bank clicks and others which cannot be dispensed with. In the menu.

be glad to receive farther donations, as in It appears, therefore, that there is no good thing fue ita shareholders 'ho De Ho Kain I beg to second the resolu.

have been unravelled at the Criminal timin. I will suspend my sano fan to this much will have to be spent on the old from the Colonial Ofice, which is expected this is the judicious buyer's appurtunity

addition to the new work to be carried out, alternative but to wait patiently the reply tendency now is for timid folders to sell tion, and in doing so I must state, my

Sessions had no-doubt their origin in ex- rolom. ressons for seconding. I think that when

consive and rash speculationa in shuren. 11. I am prepared to approve the vote building in repairs and in levelling tho now to contain final docision of the Treasury It should be clearly kept in view that the an ordinance of such an important

The proposed law would not in any for (Item 27) Magazines for Explosivas and playground. The plans, specificstions, and on the sakjest, trusting that it may be object of euch Trust in not the relief of natureia - being passed it well

way interfera nith legitimate business or Pict at Stons Callers' Island, if it is really estimates of the now wing have been laid more in its forms than we have been led to any particular group. To this end it might that all those whose interests aro' afout.

speculation and would be welcomed by all of primary end immediate importance to pro. before the Government for approval, and expect.

be necessary make provision in the arưở od by it should be heard and that discus-

except a few jobbers, speculators and cead with them this year, but if not, ongor it is hoped that the commencement of the

ticles of association for restricting the pure. sion should be freely conducted. Although

brokers.

both of this should be postponed, in view work will not be long delayed. A sum of

cbaaes in any age class of accurity No I second the resolation I do not wish it to

On the other hand it is urged against tho of the considerable number of other works $213 was contributed by former pupils of trade

doubt, the Argentinie Republic offers a fait bo understood that my sympathy"la, with

Bill chat it is a serious Interference with in hand.

the School. The expenditure on the two The Acting Attorney General moved the the freedom of contract which should not works should apparently have been voted

In connection with the remarkable field for prudent inves mont at existing the opposition to the ordinance.

The thanks of the Committos are due to scheme of Baton Biteple, it is intereating to rates; but a syndicate winch coulded its The Acting Colonial Joozetary-As re- second reading of en erdimore to provla bu restricted unless public interests requir separately. I gather from the 14llor re-

iho Ror. G. H. Bondfield and the Commit-note that pattis opinion in the United operations to tho Argentins Republic would gards the motion of the hon. Momber the against abuses connected with the orcationed it; that there are no public interests inferred to in my despatch No. of the Sed tee of the Union Church for an offertory States is rapidly ripening in favor of put commit the generally disastrous error of nsual rule is that it is only in regard of public latrines. He explained that the valved, but only, this relief and protection ultime that the new Plus is to ons about collected after appeal to the congregation more stringent laws for the evolusion of putting all its uggs into one basket. It to exceptional bills that counsel are Bill gave the Sanitary Board power to of private individuals who freely enter into 20,000, so that I proemins the asinated on behalf of the Home, and to the Hong. undesirable immigrants. A Committee of is probable, too, that if any othpany were hoard the 62nd rals says in any maka by-laws for the maintenace of these contracts; that no auch law has cost of the Magazine is over $11,000. kong Choral Society for the proceeds of a the Senate is now investigating the whole brought out with the ostensible object of

grant permission for bean pasted in England and no sufficient case where individual interests are pocá-lattines and power

12. With reference to Item 8) Ii« | performance,"

subject, and various proposals are being investing in Argentine securities, the job- liorly affected the parties interostod may, the erection of latrines. The Bill farther rean has been shown why such an excop provements Recreation Ground, I am

Thanks are due to Colonel Chaters for put forward for strengthening the Ameribers would at ones take time by the fore- upon a petition for that purpose and provided that, the Board elvald incur notional measure should to introduced here; prepared to sanetin the completion of the tickets admitting the bays to seo the Acau ring-fence. One is that every amig-lock, and pat prices considerably higher on a motion made, seconded and carried, fegul Hability and that the owner of

that even if the law was passed it would be sanitary improvenienta altody begua (sa sault-at-Arms in the City Hall and also the rant before landing should be required to before it had a chance of geting in. What be heard before the Council. I would point Any pable urine would not be protect-eraded as the English Set has been set et I understand), around the site of the Race A. Hult, Esq., of Liverpool, for a donation produca & Consular certificate of goud we are proposing is not a Jobbers' Retief out that this is a public bill brought forward ed from any injunction

the latrice nought there.

Course, but I am unable to sanction the of £4.10.0 in reduction of passage-money of obaraeter and self-maintaining capacity. Trust, or anything of the kind. It ja a by a private saber. I have looked into proved to be a nuisance. The position of

From what I have seen and learnt as remaining portion of this vote apparently the Third Master.

How in the world the unfortunate American salvage tenet, pure and simple; and May's Parliamentary Preotion, however, the Board is this. It has to exercise ita

Official Assignee, I o state that there is a amounting $24,000, ̃(which shodki karu It is sailefactory to find that the financial Consuls would be able conscientiously to its object would be to buy dopro and I hese found that on some occasions discretion in grauxing heeness, and as long very great amount of selling and baying been taken separately), intended for alters- year of the school ending 31st March closed satisfy themselves on these points does not cisted, bus bat necremelly whethless even in the case of public bills the House as it note with resaunable precaution and shares which is not bond file or legitimate tion and extension of the Race Couran, at with a small but favourable balance instand

but, apart from the difioulty of, or values. Unless some limitation ware are very exceptional therote a footnoteciting will not interfere, but if it nots without bling, and I should be glad to see a stop the necessity for this work, which would

could not have been the bass but for the gauizing an entranda examination on the put upon the action of the Board, it is just A good many instances whore it has bam enquiry and without proper prasantion any pat to this. The argument that because hardly seem to be justified unlii at least anual subscriptiona sokindly contributed by required scale, one does not quita see how possible that the temptation to rau too done. I have not received his Excollenoy's owner of autounding property may apply the law does not exist in England it should ochermore, pressing works have been many firms and private individuals in this it could be applied to immigration by much in one groots would manifest itself. fastractions to oppose the resolution in any to the Court for protection. It is not not be enacted, here cannot, I subit, be executed

community. The report of the Head Man, family.

It is well known that Hquidations ce a con- way, but I think the cars that te regarded the intention of the ordinance to take seriously maintained at the circumstances 19 I observa that (Item 12) Slaughter for given below shove that much good More poticable, tad also more interestsiderable sale are only question of time, as an exceptional one. There is one point way the right of anghudy to stop the and extent of the local market differ so Hoes, Kowloon, is set down at $6,000, world has boon done. The charitable working, is the suggestion made by the New large masses of assets have to be realized in connection with the motion which would section of a lateins in the beginning be greatly from that of England and afford whoress its cost last year wat only sailmated of the Institution is also not amall. At York Nation that an English-speaking test in more than que quarter, and the danger

fors an require some consideration on the part of

actual nulesuco is shown to cops and opportunity for practices which at $3,000, and I request you to inform me present there are 6 free hoarders and 4 free aliuuld be applied. As a cohesive force might arise--we do not say it would; bat the Council before it ir'carried; and that

exist.

would perhape be aseless to attempt on why this increase in considered necessary. the question as to when counsel should be

pare with language. Every immigrant salvage trust boying up blocks of portain heard. It ecoms to me it should be imme- preamble of the bill was altered so as to

At the same time I admit that the objea- Pablia Laundries (Itou 13), if you are diately before the motion for the second refer to all public latrines whether wrected tion that it is a restriction on the freedom satisfied that it can be undertaken by the

understanding the English language befriendly assistance, instead of spreading its roading in brought forward. Of coureo for prodt or not.

of contract is one which deserven consider Public Works Department this year

comes, from the day he lands, exposed to capital over a considerable variety, Only bonneel not being a member of this house

ation. It is in my opinion the only serious without pasting a check upon works. al-

ell the moral and social iufinances and on sound business lines would the under it would not be expedient to have him in“

objection against this Bil

ready begun, but otherwise it would bo

agencies on which we rely for the naic. taking be likely to command success. The Serveno in a debate in this hoose to speak

EDW. J. ACEBOXD, better to postpone this work, which though

tenapoo and preservation of the American public certainly would not put a brass in favour of mitigating the provisions of a

Acting Attorney General desirable does not seem to be one of im-

nationality. Everything he hears ovory farthing into Trust conceived. with the bill or of having it thrown out altogether.

Extraction. Boys Bays. Girls. Together. Total hour helps to take him a good citizen, object of enabling anyone to unload. mediate urgency... After counsel has addressed the house

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Every man who lands ignorant of English, Besides, experience has shown that the the hon. member who introduced the bill

on the other hand, if an ignorant man holding of large, indigestible mestes of would see how far the argements advanced

Eurasians Asin'ics

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35 49 zonerally, is absolutely shielded for an in-purities is a mistake. For the genuine affected his slow of the matter and whether

definite period again all the instrumen-bargain-humter, acting on prodential: Total ... 63 53 5 58 he should move the second reading or not.

120 talities of American civilization. He re-principles, there is plenty of wooo, and if I would therefore anggest the alteration of

maine a foreigner in spite of himself, but is in the capacity of bargain hunter

Abst the motion so that cousel should be heard

SERIOUS RIOT IN CALCUTTA,

side all the great currents of popular or suggested Trust would s immediately prior to ' instead of on the

thought and sentiment. The text thas Calcutta, 17th May. A terrible riot proposed would be very easy of application benefit of its own shareholders, yet, in Although its main motive would be the second reading.'

occurred yesterday afternom in the sub- The inspecting officer would simply reject diroatly, its operations would be a great arban ares of Calcutta. A Babu had lite every imigrant who would not answer relief to the markets. The mere teking up ly purahased a lot of land on which hurt him in English. was a kulcha mosque, and he applied to scheme for keeping America for the Ensecurities would give firmness and stability That no rigoront of a million or two's worth of deprobistes the Canrt for leave

remore the mosque.glish-speaking raou should be seriously pro to prices all round. Nothing tends to The Blohamedans opposed supplication, posed is a striking instance of the effect restrain confidence at the present time 18. I was glad that your Government but the Court decided against them, and which the New Oriests massacre has had more then the upfligging disposition to sell adopted the recommendation of the Un-off- allowed them Efteen days to remove the on public opinion in the States. It is the class of properly we have been alluding | cinl" Members of the Ongncil to

the proposed vote for new Government expired the day before yesterday, and But that the Ameris.rs will in some way can be no real recovery i

mosque themselves,

The fifteen days hardly likely, we imagine, to be adopted. to. As long as this disposition exists there Ofices and Law Ocurta, as not being of yesterday, the Mohamedans, thinking the or other strengthen their existing barriers ters not what particular arrangements may pressing macassity, and I have to express Babu would come to take possession of the against the outpourings of the Old World be come to, or what schemes may be per my concurrence generally in the views sut torque, atombled in large numbers with is certain. It is therefore all the more fected by committees governments; the forward in their Memorandam of the 20tk bladgeons. A small body of police then important to us that Baron Hirsch should restoration of confidence in amalt farestora of Deamber, especially as regards the went to diaporso the unlawful assembly, be thinking of divorsing into other channels must be the main factoríu muy revival of desirability of pushing to completion, alt but wore beaten back. Additional police the streaat which would otherwise sck in works already begun, before entering upon

business, and the surest way to bring about were seat but were again routed. Finally, with increased volums to the hospitable such a restoration of contidosso is foc Buy now works unless absolutely neutrary. Mr Lambert, Commissioner of Police, went shores of Quizotic Albion Pall Mall someone to step in and strengthen the and also as regards the impropriety of sanctioning and commencing any works be- and Native police, The Mohamedans

to the spot with all the available European Gazette.

market by the purchase of cheap bargains.“ före detailed drawings and estimates have were by this time in a great state of

Wo have not a shadow of doubt been prepared.

aTrust which did this would prove thousand, and almost it once a desperate excitement, and numbered quite two

BARGAINS, LIMITED encounter ensued. At first it seemed as Nes, which has written a good deal avor, that the shareholders should reep the Under the above heading, the Financial the capital. It would be novary, how- ari excellent business for those who found

if the police would get the worst of the against Trust Companies, bas the following full benest of the enterprise. There should fight, and application was then made for articla, which may be of interest at the not be any deboutures to stand in front of the services of the military. Two hundred present moment when no offert is being

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day scholars, as well as 16 boarders and 24 there is nothing, it maye, that can couit is as well to guard against it of At the suggestion of Mr Ha Kw, the

19. I approve the commeticen ont of the day 'scholars on reduced fees. As a good who come to this country speaking or descriptions of securitios in ́s spirit of

ANOTHER AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH BILL.

A Bill to amend the Public Aealth Bill by giving the Sanitary Board power to to grant permission

constru water clessto as well as urinals and also extending tho power of the Board over cemeteries and the burial of the dead was read a second time and passed through

committee.

FERS FOR FATENTS.

A Bill to provide for the making of a table of fees to be taken in sconection with the grant of letters patens in this antony was read a third time and passed,

· "The Acting Cobuial Secretary aid the fees would be much less than those charged

The Council adjourned to Friday, 10

Mr Whitehead-I am quite prepared to agree to that. I may mention shies there is a procedent for the course I propose. When the Opium Ordinance camo on for sscand reading, counnet' were heard, then ( in England. on behalf of the (piam merchants in Hong kung: Whether counsel were allowed to | inst. take part in the discussion. then not remember, but

or

not, I de

I understand that two counsel appear don behalf of the oplan merchanta.

The Acting Colonial Beorotary raid he should like to know if the hop. wombor was going to more that counsel should be allowed to take part in the debate. thought it would be incompatible with the

procedure of the Notar"If counsel ware to interpose. He also wished to say that this ass most not be regarded as establishing a precedent for counsel, to be heard of all public bills. Of course it war for the mom bers of the Legislature to decide questions relating to the legislation of the soleay and those who wore not in the Legislature could only bring forward their views by petition, Mr Whitshend's motion, which was auconded by Dr Ho Ksi, was then put to the vote and unanimously

THE SALE OF SHARES BILL The following documents were laid on the

table at the meeting of two Legislative Council this afternoon, at the request of Hon. T. B, Whitehead ——

Goverument Hote

Hongkong, 2nd September, 1890. My Lord, I have the hubour to inform Your Lordship that at the mat mesting of the Législative Council before the recess a Bill was introduced by Mr J, J. Keswick to amend the law in respect of the sale of shares in Companies registered under the Hongkong Companies Ordinances and in other Joint Stock Companies.

larger field.

26th August, 1990.

Telegram in reply to the above Despatch.

· London, 9th Oct Lor, 1890; your despatch No. 317 of 2nd September if Governor,Bougkong.-In reply to Ex-Oficial Members of Council agree, I have no objection.

KNUTSFORD,

DESPATCH RESPECTING ESTI.

· MATES FOR 1-91.

Estimates for 1891.

The following despatch was lid before the Legislativa Cunneil this afternoon —

Downing Street,

27th February, 1891. Sir,I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Me Fleming's despatch No. 449 of 22nd December Isst, submitting the 2. I am glad to observe that these Estim ates have been dearn up in general nesued ance with the model form, which accom. panied my Circular despatch of 4th Febru- say, 1800, with one exception, namely, that temporary offices and nice filed by persone

y superannuation allowance' are not die tinguished as such, but on this point I will address you herent or

com.edueligible for the rdin

th. I approve the proposed erection of Polia Station at Quarry Bay (Itam 20) and am glad to observe that the Estimato has been reduced from 900 (as votedl

last year) to $7,000.

16. I will defer emotioning the recJU- struction of the Governor's Peak residence (Item 25) pending the recsipt of the plans and estimate of the proposed new building

17. In the absence of further fur rusation na to ila u peney, I withhold my sanctie from (Item 28) Suzukinki Market Exton sine, which might probably be postponed

without serious ineonsexionce.

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Ingres in the opinion expressed in the assaluding portion of this Memorandum as to the importance of consulting Un-oficial Members of Countil before committing to Colony to any serious expenditure.

educational and a charitable institution, therefore, the Cognition again ofidently appon for a continuance of the kind help so freely given in the past.

CLASSIFICATION,

BOARDERS. DAY SCHOLAMY.

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41 1

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3. The proposed Estimates of Expendi- ture would, if the Extraordinary Works were carried out in full, almost exhaust the existing Balances, and is cems dosirable that the state of the duances of the Colony 2. The Bill was only read a first time za should be carefully reviewed at an early His Excellenicy presume it is under the matter was too important a one to date, so as to ascertain whelber the teces the remarks contained in my separate dos amimaaitionz nach, were promptly despatch. similar enterprise-

dispose of until it and received the carefulsity of resorting to a loan is

carried.

values, at mat-

their just rights, or any foundare' shares to

19. Subject to the above remarks and to ton of The Bulls, with forty rounds of made in Hongkong to found a somewhat absorb the lion's share of the profits.

There is plenty of womey for speculative

stood that this is entirely an open question attention of Government and until the she distance, T. in £), kio musaur- patch as lu the increased salaries, I approseed from. Fort William in train-cars, avidity for bargains as the fair sex have, sonably fair to the investor. Truet com-

the Estimates for the current year,

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Sorvant,

KNUTSFORD. Governor Sir G. W. Des Voeux, K.C.M.G.

&o., ., .

coume of the o which every member votes according to community in general had boun given anyar, such necessity should become appar. his own unbiased views. It is entirely opportunity to expresa an opinion upon it. eut, you should report fully to me at ame mattor for the members of Council to ex-"

period before the nsual period for drawing press their views on. I do not wish to blus 3. Mr Koswick explained that the object up next year's Estimates. anyone as to how he should vote. With of the proposed Ordinance, which is based

As regards the details of the general | that explanation, if it is in order I shall on the Imperial Act, 30 Vic ch, 29, co-

scheme of increased salaries on the pretent give everyone at opportunity of voligth what are known as time bargaine, it reply to Mr Fleming's despatch No. 43 of monly called Leono's Act, is to do away Estimates, I will address you separately in again.

The vote was again unanimously given outracts to sell for delivery at a futura 15th December leat. I approve the pro- for the motion,

date shares the adlar daca not possess at posed increase of emolument to Chinese (Before ́ ́AN USPROJLAIMED ORDINANOR There can be no doubt that there has the 3rd paragraph of the despatch under members of the Fire Brigade referred to The Acting

moved the been of late, more particularly during the acknowledgment, but I would obaerse that second reading of a Bill to give the same course of leat your, a great deal of gambling it would perhaps have been better, in view validity to Ordinaces 18 and 19 of 1394, as in shares carried on in this Colony which of audit requirements, if the distribution of If they find best proslaimed to come into this Ordinance, if passud, uld in all pro- this additional sum had been shown, in- force on the Zird September 1881. He bability go far to prevent

stead of being voted as a lump sum under explained that, the ordinanens referred to

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the time.

SUPREME COURT.

Air E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Prisne IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

"Judge:""*.

Friday, June 5.

AFFEAL UNDER THE RATING ORDINANCE.

The Land Inventient Co. applied under

valuation curtain tonoments belunging to them roducell from $1,

1,62) to @1,400. Mr A. P. Stokee, Acting Crown Solait. r. end the Government hat Lo phjection tre

4. The principal, if not the only, objecthe designation of Leira pay to Chith Ring Ordinance of 1888 to liave the gave power to constrot piers and wharvention to the Ordinance is that it would be a Attached to them was provision that restriction on the freedom of contract, but they should not come into operation antii

also

and the Bill was read a ne.ond time und passed through committee.

THE PEOIBOTION OF TOETS,

I cannot but think the measuro z desirable

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the reduction being made, but the ordin

ance rado it necessary to obtain an order

His Lordship ordered that the list bo need by reducing the valuation of the tenements in question from $1,620 to $1,400.

FRABRIEL SMITH R. WAPSOOF AND OTHALEN,

If City men had caly the same keen in realment, if only the conditions are re- before they reached the scene of action, they were met by Mr Barnard, Deputy they would make some bold effort to take

panies, it is true, are not in the highest Commissioner of Police, who informed advantage of existing opportunities. them that their services were not required. will hardly bo duied that a large number have already pointed oat, is mainly because It possible favour just now but this, as we Mr Lambert, dividing his forcu, and at- of fairly sound securities stand at the pre- they made some of their investments with tacking the Mahanedaus in the rear, had sent time, front one esse rather, about forceecing the heavy fall that shrewder succeeded in scattering them, they boing rubbish prices The feeling of disiraat persons perevived to be sooner or later also aware that troups were the way caused by the Argentine difhculty has led

The desperate character of the fight may be to a wide-spread and, in some cases, anim-nestable. The Trust of to-day would be dans and eleven polles are in hospital, approbangits of a farther fall asse gathered from the fact that forty Mohame-reasonable depreciation. Ball holders,

a different thing. Da rery existence would instantly check the downward matöment, many of them fatally, and all severaly, in- quence of the big liquidatinas which hang terms it could scarcely fail to witness a and by geiting in on the most favourable jured. Toc Muhamedaus and two police-over the market, are dribbling us their very appreciable growth in the votes of its men have already died. Me Lambert and stock whenever an opportunity cecara.. Mr Butward were both badly hurt with Large dealings in many of the depreciated thick, would not be at all reluctant to take aspts. With such prospects the public, we bricks, and Mr Robertson, Cuperintendent scoarities are practically impossible. The hand in the deak of Police, was rendered. noonscious for jobber are acting with extreme baution, several hours by a blow on the Boad. One and if anything like a considerable bibok hundred and forty arrests have been made, were pressed fur wala, it would knock tin bottom out of the market. Of course, the uncertainly that still prevalle respecting the affairs of particular firms and institu- tinns helps to intensify the depression.

follows:-)

Quotations Horox 50, June 5 1881. OPIUM-New Patoa, cash, 490

*

On Paris

Oldcash New Benares, casha, 4824 Old

Now Malwa caah,.. 490 Allowance, Tools. 48/64

Old Malwa, cab 500/650 Allowance, Thelt *8/40 Persian, Vily, cash, 400/48) Allowance, Tuel. 48/80 Persian, Paper led 340/415 Allowance, Tacle 18/0

Exchange. BANGKONG, Jøde 5.

Bank, Wire,

On demand,

11

30 days' sigh

Credits, & Dcommentary, &mont On demand,.... Credits, 4 months sight, On demmed,...

months

On demand,

Credits, 60 days sight, On Bombay

Wire,

THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION, a day to be proclaimed by the Governor. I venture to think that as freedom of con- for the Audit Department was objected to Her Majesty's confirmation of the ordinat exists only for the public good, if it is by the Un-official Meniturs of the Coun

Mr J. Cappor, the Landon correspondent anes was received and was notified to the more in the public interest that it should be cil, but I consider that the recent discu

of the Cylon Times, writes on lat May as But if there be one thing mara 5 way in the Gazette, but notice of the to some artont restricted, there can be no very of serious dafalcations in the Post from the Cuur; for the purpo

derlain than Rustber in the world day the ordinances were to comes into effect valid objection to the proposed change on Office showed the dead for efficient audit,

The Hongkong Committed in London, of of us it is that and that the systom lately introduced was either not proclaimed or no recard of this ground, ite proclamation was kept Piers and 5. But as the measure is one of some im. affords the best security against losses and

which Me Whittall is a member, held a investor is he who bays when thiessful meeting some days ago to consider their at the lowest and selfs when wharves had been constructed ander the or portanes Mr Keswick and the Asting Attor when it has had a fair trial, this will be Irregularities, and I do not doubt that

coures of nation in regard to the military the top. It was the late John Jacob Astor they are at dinances, and he believed, rulés and regals. | Boy. General,· Me 'Ackroyd, expresod » | Wi

contribution exacted from that colony. The who said that he made his fortune by the tipne ipade guder them. To remove doubt desire that I should submit a copy of it for recognise a sanctising the vote of $19,200

in Hongkong

propriety or otherwise of approaching Par- very simple method of buying when every- as to their validity it is necessary now to Your Lordship's omsideration before fur-

This is aut action for 61,000 damingos,liament was fully colored, and it was que ela was Rolling, and selling when gize the erdinances the same offers as it ther proceeding with it in the Legislative for Electric Lighting of the Streets referred Mr Hols es appeared for the plaintiff and resolved that it would be far better to ex- everyone clue was buying. It seems to us they had been proclaimed on the day on Cannail, more especially so as the Conseil to in peragraphs 4 of the despatch under Sr Hastings (ot Measts Wotten and Dea baust all other reet haida before resorting to that an application of this principle just which they were published in the Gazette au will not get until the beginning of October, acknowledgment, I shall be glad to he inson's Office), for the defendanta.

that as a o dernier resort. I had in the mean- now would probably serve two very useful baring received Her Majesty's con- I therefore enclose a copy of the Bill as formed how far it is proposed to substitute

Mr Holmos auid some estion had been time seen Sir William Gregory with a view purposes it would be a profitable enter firmation.

the Streets, * The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded, which has been drawn up by the Acting in what parts of the town, and what will be/ade of issues being trained in the cuso, but to obtaining his opinion as to the propriety priss for those taking "part in it—that 10 | Out London***

memorandom in explanation of it isctricity for gas in lighting

Mr Hastings was not anxious-for that, and of some joint action being taken by the Attorney General,

the total increase in the annual expen-it was agreed to leave the matter to the throe London committees of Ceylon, Sinary opposing it were carried out on a gift. ciently large scale and it would tend to In so far as my own opinion is concerned diture, if any, ultimately involved.Court if his Lordship plaased. He had widendy thought that if they could thereby restero-ils much-needed elementi.

and Bangkang. Your former Gov-masterially improve market values, and 7. Sinds writing your despatch under ex-

saked for a tommon jury, but Me Hastings : eruor knowledgment, you will have received my The Acting Attorney General moved the I shall be glad to receive Your Lordship'e despatches Nos. 273 and 274 of 21st Nevat pois jury and be (Mr Homes) be brought together to discuss the question of confidence to the general situation.

had au obijestion.

it would be well, and that some cominou What is wanted is poweriut esivag- second reading of the Forts Protection views upon it as soon as possible, insanuchomber lost, regarding the prepono "exten- Mr Hastings said he did not think it was agreement might he arrived at. The ufficial syndicate, managed by men of the highest Bill 1891 Ha said there were two Mr Keawisk will aturally be anxious to sion of the Gaol, and 1 stall await the re- a cass in which it was necessary to have a committee bere had evidently left the mat position, whore sole object would be to buy other ordinances dealing with a somewhat proceed with the Bill, should it rosive cult of the action which you are therein jury at all Woodhaven ter in the bands of the Treasing, and it has up those, depreciated securities which, similar subject—the Sketching Preventiva Your Lordship's approval, without any un- directed

As no day could bo fixed next week for just possible that senio further pressure although yielding some return to investors Ou Berlin Ordinanca

the Stonecutter's cry delay.

§. As regards the Extraordinary Public Ordinance,

The

ment might lead to better tarms being con- creased vamat when the present gloom has On New York- Stottered. I forwar, for Your Lordship's infor. Werks for which rates have boot taken into beating his Lordship undered the case brought to bear on the Imperial Govern- and having in thers, the potentiality of Ordinance ou deal with the fork on main for tagse Katinates, I have to and bake it be mentioned again next Friday.

ceded. that idland, pravouling puuple from visit Hongkong Daily Press, if the observations in my despatch on last year's Estimates I

passed away, are virinsky unmarketable in I left Sir Wilitam under this impression, the ordinary way of business. ing the island without a pass. The pressat, that we made when the Bill was intro limited my approval to those werke to DIOCESAN HOME AND ORPHANAGE. and called on Mr. Whittall, the vice-Presi Bill had a more genetal purport. It was la duced by Mr Keswick on the 21st of Juist shose which are deemed to be of urgent which the Colony is already committed and

A hasty critic of this propres might be The following is the report of the Dinge

of the London Association, to learn tompted to sak if there are not enough dent prevent any person not an officer in leated S

from Hin his opinion as to the proprioty of trust companies already, and if their uniform or soldier os duty from gulog. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your essity, but Mr Fleming's despatch No. san Hope and Orphanage for 1890 91 – bringing about a conference of the three experience has not been such as to dis- On Osloutts- On demand, modo o Bill had been. Li Lordship's most obedient, Lamble Servant, or on both August at warding

Commistes of the flomu troduced under direction of the Secretary (Signed), 7. No

After a long conversation that courage further operations in Memorandum on the Public ines and Orplumage have much ploesence is pro poetleman felt that it was not practicable discution The Roover is that most of the

Wire, The Acting Colonial Secretary accorded The Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, dieta what works were already begun or The year that is just passed has been teos with view to any joins action on invest their capital when prices were at the

ecution of contemplation, didnt clearly lantiog their twenty-secord antial reperto brag about.z conference of the commit existing trust companies were formed to On Shanghal

On demand, Mr Bo Kai nggoted that the three per

wore regarded as of such urgent necessity of much encouragement to the Com their part, and I accordingly addromed Bir top The result is that one and all of

On demand, ordinances should be cogeclidated. I ENCLOURE 2.

that it was necessary to proceed with theus mittes and the perplating to have to refer to three als Memorandum on Draft Bill to pound the or commanos them during last year. I the Batool won the valuable prize of the Dear Sir William Gregory Whan our the market value of an important partion Sordesigns (Bank's buring rate) 6.22

e teachers. For the first time William

Gregory to the following effect them have to report a serious shrinkage in Guld Labt, 100 fina

30 day night, private paper, Lain in respect of Sales of 8 area iza gather, however, from the last calonun bus Government scholarship, F. Soulber bar soarersation on the subject of the Caglon of their wet. Burely, if there were any Mr. Whitches supported this suggestion, Limited Liability Companies ous on page 30 of the 1881 Fetimstee that ing one but fret, of the candidates in

Military Oum

tary Ountribution took place last week, I The Bit) • Hd Faccond time, and on

This Bill which is based on Leeman's a cobaidorable amber of new Publie Works Hongkong. This success redounds much was ander the Suprision that both the panies what market fua ruled high, I Justification for the existense of such com going into to the Acting Colonial Art (30 Viet. Ch. 29) was introduced by ware began during 1890, which most there to the er dit of the Institution, as Son Hongkong and Straite Committees in Lon- there is 9767 so much one justification for t th referance La Me Ho the Honourable J. J. Keswick in order to fora be taken to have been ensationed by they know but very little English when he den contemplated some wotion in the House the formation of a similas undertaking now suggestion, that I they had been chock, and if possible to stop for the fatore, the qualified approval referred to above an entered the School in 1879

of Commons, the Secretary of the latter that mackat valise rals low making an ordinance dealing with the the great gambling in Sharsa which took given la despatch No. 67 of 18th April Another cause of encouragement is the body having mentioned to me that they ex- raises d'etre of the earlier venturers be BAROMETRE... | $.....

Even if the whole subject, it would have been better place last year in Hongkong and which led las to have moorporated all the propia infgreat abuses and crils and to the rule of I proceed to refer to of the works, the Sou hers Forts to the Committed's span: the subject. I now leare from bir applies to them could not fairly be directed

respouso of the Public is flourking and pestod to receive petition to the Endisputable, the word mat which † one Fall but the two old ordinances wet This: gambling exists to a certain extent of relative importance, according as they new wing to the present building, and Jciat Dommittees it had been resolved different conditions the pablid were 10

placed on the present Estimates, in order real for a building, feud in order to add a Whittall that at the last meeting of the set Trunt formied under totally- THEEMONSTER separate and distinct and were passed que tae Yeo - The Blonecutter's Ordiaanon, now and may be renewed at any moment; were lettered A, B or C in the Bierdor- dealt only with Stonecutters Island the Two or three large operators and menied andum enclosed in Mr Fieralug's despatel has long been fell both for health's sake and ter before Parliament. The members sovereign fors, there is the sound The necessity for onlarged accommodation that it was not desirable to bring the rest willing to find the money to buy* cther ordinance prevented sketching and men having sold largely for delivery at of 9th August fast, a on scat of the increase of hopters of them Coinmittens think that to take reason why they should not equally provide had proved effective on one or two co-future dates can no doubs in Hongkong As regards (Itong 1) the Cantral Market, principle tated by Mr Ho Ku, but in they fores considerably the price of the (Itam 11) Slaughter House, &., I trust 24,00, and before the end of the year some repeived to the letter of the Association doubt whatares that a well-informed and sions. He quite agreed with the general rule the market and by continuing to sell (Item 10) Cattle Depot Extension, and made the hat for years At Appeal was a notion de connection with Ceylon the necsaury capital when the avversig

made at the beginning of last year for belom any oficiat reply has been can be bought for 5 There is no

rent ordinances on one rubject.”

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