1892-05-16 — Page 3

No. 0188 MAY 16, 1809.1

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, A meeting of the Legislative Council'w held this afternoon. H. Sir William. Robinson, Gorgnor, presided; and there were also present: Hen, G. T. M. O'Brian, C.M.G., Culonial Secretary Hon. W M. Goodman, Attorney General; Hou, J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, Registrar Gene- al; Bos. F. H. May. Acting Colosial Treasurer: Hon. F. A. Couper, Director of Public Works; Hon. Murray Rumsey, Harbour Master Hon. C. P. Chaler, Bob, T. B. Whitehead, Hon. Bo Kai, Hon. E. H. Belilios. and Mr A. M. Thomson, Acting Clerk of Councils. Absent: Ron.

J. J. Keswick.

Tas bill passed the first reading.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Mr. Whitehead neccoded, and, quoting Bishop Burdon's remarks st the meet

with China Mail,

la

the

TE KEROHANT SHIPPING BILL. The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinanca to amend The Merchant Shipping Congo. dalino Ordinance, 1881. In explaining the purpose of the ordinance he said that in the first place it exempted steam lanchies under sixty tone Ixom the opera tion of the Morchant Shipping Consolida tian Ordinance, with regard to reporting, clearing permits, night clarances, giving ing of 29th April last, as reported I bays then this letter to the Honorable regard. Mr C. P. Chater, and I am authorised to nation of departure on to the painfal position which might say fic concurs herein, when they are being naudas solely for

I have the honor to be, Bl

your most the purposes of pleasure. In the next arise by a dispute between the Bishop

and the Ohaplain an to rites and riiua!, held obedient servant,

(Bigned) T. WILTZHBAD PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE place enbstituted in the cass of The Colonial Secretary laid on the table steamships under 60 tons not licenced that these remarks were saticient reason the Supreme Court returns for 1801, and.

to ply for bire a yearly survey of the for framing the Ordinance as that the pen

Colonial Secretary's Office, the repers of last meeting of the Finance boilers only for the yearly survey of bull sible continuance of such a painful position!

Hongkong, Srd May, 1892 Oomuitten.

and machinery required by the Ordinance might be rendered impossible,

The Colonial Secretary said he was in- Sir,-Your letter of 29th ultimo sug It also reduced the maximum penalty for road two out of the three members te gesting that the appointment of the Regis. their fund, who receives, forwards, and ermont and the hands of the Fo Isung. centre of the province. He writes that 30 Don-compliance with the Ordinance from

maining in the Colony were in favor oftar Cenote Chairman of the Committee the control being given to the Bishop, the appointed to enquire into sad report on only objector being Mr Mackintosh, while certain queatious connected with the Bill be it must be tuned that the absent me fors the Conseil for the incorporation of they agreed to it when the Bill was sub- austher Chairman appointed in his stead, here were in favour of the claxie since the Fo Leung Kuk be cancelled, and

has been laid by a before the Governor. mitted

Dr Hu Kai did not weg why thin partion. 4. His Ercalency has read your letter lar clause should occupy so much of the with some surprise, and he directe me a solution for the difficulty would be found to adept your suggestion. attendon of the Council, and be thought to acquaint you in reply that he is unable them straply hand the Church ovar And by Iancing out the clause altogether. Let allow the members to appoint their own presohet, have any form of divine worship they liked, and pay for those who conduct ed that form of worship for them. Be moved accordingly,

Mr Chater and Mr Whitehead withdrew

THE BOTANICAL, AND AFFORESTATION

DEPARTMENZ, USA ES

The Colonial Secretary submitted a state, ment by the Superintendent of the Bota nical and Affurestations Department showing to be incarned in connection with planting that an expenditure of 1,100 would have

It it is shown to the satisfaction of the brought to bear it would not afford any ras be taken by the Commander-in-Chief h Council, and of the public son in His Expellendy's opinion for re- the matter of polo-playing The Possi underlands before any orders' are labited would be impossible to arrive at any fair members of that Body and would have (390,001) subscribed in support of the Po and just conclusion.

considerable influence there as to the titer Leung Kok Society, has not been abrolate Committee

that the action of the Chinesa hoa bosnjosting the Bill

I desire and ritual. Be was given to understand ly and entirely uberkbod velantarlly,

remind you that in the La-the opinions of commanding officers and that two out of the three members of the The Registrar General being personally purely voluntary, and that they have not

A MILITARY OFFICER DINARAGED Church Body still in the Colony wore for concerned in this matter, it having been been urged on and assisted by the Regialative Council on 26th ultimo, His experts in to game are likely to be asked Sivala, April 23-A general order by the giving the power to the Church Body suggested that his official influence was gir var General, no one will rejalce more Excellency the Governor, when reiniting for Ha askar hy the Bishop, who was not brought to bear on certain subscribers, 1 is that I shail, but again I must say that I do to certain charges which had been preferred

sida sa Chairman over the Committee of Society, spaotally mentioned theone to ques. Commander-in-Chief directs that the numa, Bishop of Hongkong but a Missionary surely nit advisable that Lu should be not think the Registrar General should pre-paint the operations of tbo Pe Leang Kuk

him most is that the 880,000, which is mentioned by returns of the 7th Dragoon Guards, for Bishop whose real district was Ningpo and asked to preside over the Commission,

gest that the Honorable Colonial Secretary, perience undoubtedly rende not Hongkong, should be placed at the head Cncer those circumstances I would aug. Eaquiry. His offical pesition and ex- tion, sud a reported to have said: Another of ad Lautenant Gay by struck of the of the Church Body-

or the Acting Chief Justice be appointed capable of relating and directing such on the Registrar General as the amount of the committing (1) a civil offence," anmely, enquiry, but the fact that he is the person subscription gathered in aid of the Society forgery, and (3) a civil offence by kupnings Chairman of the Commission.

most interested in uring a free, full and of that amount a certain portion has been ty uttering a forged document

I think as much 'vory- impartial enquiry is the strongest possible obtained by means which could hardly be argument against his presiding over the called justifiable.

IN SZECHUAN. Committee entrusted with that duty, grave charges are hanging over this society, THE ANTIFOREIGN PROPAGANDA That he should be a Member of the society which has dos very good work,

(V.-O. Daily News correspondent

Chungking, April 28. - Committee, yes, the advocate on the it would be the wish of the members thom- Committee of the Po Leung Kuk, scfres that the mattor should be thoroughly

Rather atariling news has come to ne yes. He is the potson who advised enquired into. If these statements are and urged the Po Leung Kak to move is proved it will be a very serious matter, and from friand who has been travelling in the matter, who helps them to get together if they are disproved the bands of the Gor the region of the famous unit walls in the than ten en eskiing and foreign books His Excellency le fortior reported to and presobing a crusado against forsige fine of $500 to one of $250. It further

recommends with all his power their poti Kuk society vül, I think, be immensely fe from the wails ke mata gang of not less provided that other persons than the Goy

sin, who fraross the Bill, and proposes it strengthened. exomens Marine Surveyor and his assistant

in Conte He is necarily.committed to might make the required surveys, that was

certain views and opinions. It is not in have then said, I therefore propose, if the things. They claimed to he under the in favor of them. How can h Chair wo defor consideration of this Hill in the was at Tzsche, a large et hatween the Our norcospondent the Governor, It provided taxt the fees

man of the Committee, direct. a possibly maalinin, and under the standing orders, weils and Chontu. to say competent surveyors approved of by

human natury that he should not be hiassed Council dose not see any objection, that Viceroy's protection and add their home

in 1894 for which contracts have to be

hitherto paid to the Marine Surveyor and ontored into now. He stated that he had Assistant Suryayor for conducting examin-

hostile enquiry, question witnesses, resolva that it be referred at this sings to a spulsi aye. They did a good fraão and aizsed resolution to submit on the subject whichstions of applicants for certain certificates

questions of procedure, hold the balance camezionisting of the Registrar foreignera roundly. The" "reporta" are his vote an between the member opposed head, and the Acting Colonial Treasurer time. Strange that when the stream of filth bas been partially checked at Chang would not amount to a vote for this ex- pendituro-but which would be taken it of competones should be retained is the

between contending opinions, determine by General, Dr Bo Kai, Mr Ohaler, Mr White spreading and may bring us trouble at any Tresegry, and exempted applicant for

disputed question is to be determind.

eba it should thrasien in indadete nu în perintendent of the Department to enter forbleking the Registrar General with

in the Colony the one who is the most in-nyo Put Tourable the Registrar Ge- Cumcritten in your letter to the Registrar this prorines. We regras that our cortess passed as efficient authority for the Bu-args buat licences from the necessity of

3. The Registrar General of all persons to the Bill, and two members for it how for consideration and report. Into the contracta. Hy believed there was photograph except in cases where it

terested in conting a free, fall and impart are credit I have the strongest General dated 28th attimo, this point was poulent did not inform a more partienlar tial enquiry into the allegations that asva no question se to the utility of this class of work both from the point of clinatis in

The bill passed the second reading and

besa made against the P3 Loung Kaks. He belief in his boage and houonty, but it is included, and I hops that it will not now Without wishing to enter into any con Agendes and also in au far as it tended to the Council then went into commitico,

is slee the one who from his official experi. not a position in which he or any other be withdrawn. ence is the most capable of assisting and diman should be placed. diminish the risk of wash and scour Various minor alterations in the or

I again ask His Excellency to reonusider troversy on the point will you permit me to The Council bad passed loanee on the hills

agreed to pa

other reasons be is obviously marked out as the most editable person for appointment cult, the appointinent having but made The Attorney General admitted the pro- as Chairman of the onquiry. and he now begged to move That the ends to subsection of section 2 Kai Conneil, having considered the following (which deals with notice of departure

ha was posal had the charm of simplicity, bus

4. The Governor unwilling to believe diffianity is not insurmonstable. If a Com

mission instead of a Committee of the statement by the Superintendent of the

Council were low appointed to consider resolves that it is expedient to incur the desired, by the Chamber of Commozos pointed out that the money eabtcribed for that the proceedings of a Committee en Botanical and Afforestation Department, to) the hon. member ald liability therein proposed to be incurred into move the addition of the following the Church was gitan to provido divino aisting of the gentleman she have heen and reports the whole question of the sum by public voluntary subscription from which credits him with bóing strongly-szki-

the Po Leung Kuk, theco 19:14. This, tre a dad, was a smaller Words:-'or when maid steamship is tiot worship nocording to the rites of the Chúrok j appointed to serve on it, and presided over

interio otherwise 'constituted. amount than had beon resolved on for 139: put plying for hire.' He said the amendment as a good wue, Ita simplissemand the confidence of the local public; but could arise no sound objection to its being of the Society, that the amount ralaed is missionaries were driven out of age...

I have the bonor to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,

(Signed) T. H. WHDEHEAD.

doeraod necessary.

Kere

the

then.

In the instructions diteslated to the

Bimilar resolutions Vim pravions for motion of Mr Whiteband. With refer their amendment in favour of De Ho resting such an enquiry; and for those and the matter. I anderstand that it is dif- again siste that it still seems to me to be put a stop to it can hardly fail to mesa

which was $45501

The motion was agreed to.

THE PRAYA RECLAMATION.

earrying cargo for the owner thereof or of England.

ping Interest appeciated the concession which had been made by the Governor, but they thought this further concession would meet cases where Bardship might be entailed.

requirements

of the 14th entrection,

The Registrar General supported the had more than charm it assed to be the only solution of the dificulty.

:

by the Registror General, will fall to com- even if this should unfortunately prove to. be the case, Hia Excellency would still feel it to be his duty to take other considerations also into account, and in view of these con- aideration would not ses fit to alter the

a proper question for the Committee to minus the gunboat episodes public, to alter the arrangement, but the

in-

they were namping ost under the open ky and were threatened with toverer measures if they did not leave. Whether British pluck will wir in this contest with official virulence remains to be sea In none the above cases has there boom reported any opposition on the part of the people, the opposition being soil from the officials seconded by the literat Ferhaps this recent erasnis la intended to supply the element lacking. It looks as though they d dcliberately set thems solves to stem the tide of forelgu invasions the claims is that foreigoers have su fegaty

whether licereed to ply for hire or noto No. 19 of 1890 sud' to amen They letter of the 24th April last, suggesting for cance log lisaturally, I night caurledge the receipt of your letter of right to live in these places. But whatever

Mr Whitehead said he would not press his amendment as the result was a foregone conclusion

FINANCE COMMITTER Thereafter meeting of the Finance Committee was held the Colonial Soera-it tary presiding.

The following miaates were passed after some disenssion

SUPREME COURT.:

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. Chief Justice) (Before Mr Justite Fielding Clarke, Acting Monday, May 16.

April 25.

ly of the contents of the books being sold, but trust he will do so, later pa Whea in all Chine has there been an organised attempt of this sort before? 11 is not Ironhle to us, who live in this region, enquire into.

(claimed as That Viceroy Liu should be clai The Po Leung Kuk are asking for a

bigbificant grant, a large grant of public money on the pretector of this movement is ground that they have raised a still larger and goes to confirm the common view the Chinese Commanity for the purposes foreign. Two or three years ago on insufficient for the needs of tho work, and ch'aan, the magistrate chiming that he was acting under instructions from tas that this volentary offort on their part ought to be met by a corresponding liber Viceroy. The story has been repeated at ality on the part of the Gerament. The two or three smaller places since, though the The Acting Colonial Treasurer pointed

suggestion is that this has not beon Vloeroy's name has not been mentioned, QUESTIÓN BY `MÈ WHITERZAD. Mr Whitebend. Will the Government

out that the Bishop would not give bis

Colonial Secretary's Office, alt gether a voluntary sabscription got up and now at Shanching there is soare more constitution of the Committes which has

by the Chincas among the Chiness for a serious still. Missionaries rented a house, publish in the Government Gazette or lay

The Culonial Secretary aid the amend services if the clause were left out.

Hongkong, 10th May, 182, List of the Wharves, public |

The Harbour Master aid that the pre- bean appointed after due deliberation. on the table

5. As regards the scggestion thrown out Sir, I am directed by the Goveract to purely charitable porpuso, and which and after a short cocupancy were ordered and private, in respect of which a sum of men suggested had been discossed shont $180,000 was added by the Government to half an hour previously in presence of pozal to strike out the clause looked sa if

So long as they had a Excellency the cost of the Praya Reglamation, as ap, His Excellency by an informal commit the Council could not wake up their minds to the fifth paragraph of your letter, His acknowledge the receipt of your letter of ought to be nut in the same spirit by the to leave. Refusing to do so, there wAS KE desires to say nothing beyond ex- 7th instant in which you disclaim all inten- Government and by the general public, but attempt to boycott them, people being pears from the Colonial Secretary's letter ted sonsuting of the hon. member who on the matter. of the 19th February 1889, to the Honor moved the amendment, the bon member Church of Brglund they ought to be guided pressing his regast that you should have tion of imputing any impropriety of con-it in part at least an officially suggested streatered with punishment if they sold

the Barbour Master, by Church of Bogland principles.

allowed yourself to give currenty to it, sud dust to the Registrar Gsuers), but reifer gabscription, got up with a view to the them either food or water, and this not able O. P. Chater, and siste the amount of why seconded,

The following vote was taken:-In favour

fection you will yourself abare his regret." to preside over the Committee that has for the Committee whether there is any from over their heads. Af last soparte competication saxessed in respect of each and birelt. It was subsoilted that there The Colonial Secretary-1 regres 15 Aky were desided objections to adopting the of the Clause--Mr Beliling; Harbour Mas adding that he is sare that on farther resto your opinion that that officer ought not present application. Burely it is a question proving suficient, the files were taken of

I have the honor to be, Bir, your most beba appointed de enquire into bertam al-frath in the suggestion, and equally if lagations that have been made against the there is, it will afford a good reason for refuting the Bill, or will help towards that I cannot undertako to publish the state. amendment, one objection amongst other tor, Director of Public Works, Acting Calo-

(Signed) G. T. M. O'BRIEN.

Po Loung Kalt Society. ment asked for in the Gezette az to lay it on being that if the samenduent were adopted nial Treasurer, Attorney General; and Co-bedient servant,

Colonial Secretary. 2. In the fifil paragrapli of your letter end. the ciane-Mr Whitehead, Dr Ho Kai, Mr

The preamble to the Bill and all the the table. The rules sau orders preciade it would follow that all steamships under lonial Beerotary (6) For the deletion of

of 29th altimo you sinted that the Re- me from saying more in answer to the ques sixty ton would be exempt from the pro: Chater, and Registrar General (4.) 3.

statements in it are, I conceive, the proper gistrar Hongkong, 7th May, 1803.

General was personally tion, but if the hour member will more at which forbids any steamship of less than

MISCELLANEOUS.

1 hare the hoar to be, Sir, your most next meeting for the statement I shall have

On the mution of the Attorney General The Bourable . T M. O'Brion, C.M.G.terested in the attori.s." in the cubject subject of the enquiry.

Colonial Secretary,

matter which had been referred to the Dom- very great pleasure in giving him-all the sixty tone leaving the stars of tho

to the third read-

Sir.-I have the honer to acknowledge mittee for enquiry and report it having obedient servin

(Signed) T. H. WHITEHEAD. inferuation it is in my power to give on colony between 6 pm and 6 m. on the Conneil agreed

less spacial permit is obtained. The ing of Bille entitled an Ordinance the subject.

was brought it burn certain observers,

·Colonial Secretary's Office, Mr Whitehead then gave notice that he effect of the amendment would be toto amend Ordinance No. 4 of 1865 r6 receipt of your letter No. 67% of the 3e been suggested that bi mail inbencs ns Chairmiau!

Hongkong, 14th May, 1892 would make a motion at next moeting in allow all steam launches under diziy tops Inting to offences agahut the perasa, natait, in which pen infoun no that His

irrespective of their class-that was to say and An Ordinence to repeal Onlinnnes Bxcellency he read with some surprise, As you proceeded to urge this as a rosan

Sir, I am directed by the Govenor to accordance with he question.

the reniors? of the Registrar Gongral from of the Committee, it leave the waters of the colony at any bour Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873."

His Excellency aid that the Council the post of Chairman of the Committee almost say necessarily assumed that you in The Attorney General moved the first of the night without any notice to the Har- reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance bour Master and without having taken out would adjourn til) Monday: 25rd inst., appointed to consider and report on the tended to imply that the Registrat Goneral 15th instant and to acquaint you in reply opinion may be held on this point there is to provide for the ascertainment of the any permit in that behalf, and it was folt, when the Rossion would probably clam, if Bill for the incorporation of the Po Leung had made soma improper use of his official that His Excellency has nothing to add to rapidly accumulating precedent in Its fa Amourts to be paid by way of compenea and he thought admitted by the hon. mem-ho had at Benarios from the seuior anti-Kak, and that He Excellency in uneble to position, and that an enquiry into this in the observations contained in my istier of your Missionaries are coming to such tion in respect of the Wharves and Piers ber himself, that the adoption of such an cial member that there would be no dif- adopt that suggestion for the reach propriety on his part would fall within the 10th instant bayond stating that he cannot large numbers in interior pinces that this Rumour he is that the Viceroy is to be. "Along the line of the Praya Reclamation, amendment might very reasonably be obvolty of agreeing to the third reading of stated in your letter. These reasons are scope of the Committee. His Excellency see any incompatibility between those ab- whole question will hoon have to be roview- that the Registre General is the person has great pleasure it accepting your dieservations and your quotations from his ed and settled on some more definits basia.

address to the Legislative Council, and to fix the periods for the payment thereofjected to by the Imperial Cllness Customin the Prays Leclamation Bill.

Mr Chater said he had heard of noost interested in scouring full full, and clarer of any mack intoution.

3. Tun matter then stands as follows:- that the instructions, ie which you refer. changed, and that the Tuotsi Shanghai and for other purposes in connection there-authorities and that the result of adopt-

been altered. with. He said he had not been ablo toing it would be that these authorities objection from the public, and if there impartial enquiry into the charges sgniuet

I have the honor to be, Bir yufiz«IDORS prepare a statement of cbjects and ressons, wonkl bare to take steps in proteston of were any ho would take good cars finfurus the Po Leung Kuk, mud at the same time. Certait allegations have beau made against the Cunnittes of enquiry, have not has been appointed Provincial Trodmarec,

Wa whole, a fow days ago sana hve liikk but he thought it was not really necessary the Chinese customs to watch the waters of the Attorney Geners! in time so that they the person whose official experience renders the Po Leung Kuk Society, and they have

the following him the most capable of assisting and been referred to a Committee for enquiry obedient serrant,

(Signed) G. T. M. O'BRIEN, had been taken off over the heads of the directing such an enquiry. You also bint and report, Thoes allegatione, or some as the preamble of the bill fully explained the colony to s greater extent than they might meet again on

st the existence of other reasons which of them, are of Bach a nature that, if

Colonial Secretary missionstien.at Shunching Fa, with threats: these. As it was not likely there would be now fesl it recésary to do, although the Monday. mero that one other opportunity before extent to which they did feel it necessary

prevent His Excellency from altering the; they are proved, they may materially

of extremer measures if they did not leave the close of the session, however, he had besu made the source of frequent com-

constitution of the Committee, even if he influence the views of the Government in

the place. We now learn that the Shreas bad been fatfilled. First an sikomph was thought it would be convenient now plaint. There were other objections, but

were satisfied that as at prosent constituted regard to the Bill now before the Leg-

made to stir up the propio with plasarvia, 2 sale briefly the provisions of the he thought this cus was ounelusive and he

The suggestion above the Society. bill and the itcumstances acder which submitted that for this reacts du well an

would fail to command the confidence of islative Council for the incorporation of the rubllo..A it was introduced. In the Fraya Ra for some other winer reasons the amend

which was said to have been provoked by To the last para of pour laiter Joo mentioned is not one of those allegations,

Referanca was made to the Tobing riot, clamation Bilia elanse was inserted by ment should not be adopted.

express His Excellency's regret, and his and it has not been referred to the Com

the kidnapping of children, and the mis- sionaries at Shunching Fa were consed of way of amendment providing that the

the same nefarious proties. Ralerenon: cost of the works should includo a sum not,

expectation that I will on reflustion share in mitten. Further, the anggestion as now that regret, that I should have permitted my explained in your lotter under acknowledg

CHOY GED V. NG KAM ONUNG AND FUNG

was made to an alleged case in which a TUN BAL exceeding $180,000 by way of compensatich to owners and occupiers of wharves and Among the other amendments made on

self to suggest as a reason for the Registrarment, does not appear to His Excellenes to Genera's remoral from the Chairmanship have any bearing on the question whether

Mr Wilkinson, who appeared for the child had been given some singefying medi plers along the line of the reclamation. the mution of Mr Whitehead was the dele-

It has been the practice hitherto to pay ro of the Committee, that he is charged with the Bill before the Council should or The owners of these harves and piers tion of the cleuss making fees chargeable

highly probable, though I bare no direct dne from the defendants on their bond. einer who was passing through Shonching were under obligation to remove them for bueys and tacorings used solely for funds from the collections under the rehasing used his official influence to obtain should not be passed. Assuming, as is plaintiff, stated this was a claim for $792.99 cins which induced it to fellow away a for-

Má speative liends of seceipt. As this practice subscriptions for the Fo Leurig Kuk three months' notice, and it was prac-ically warping

To deal with this leat question information on the point, that the RoThe signatures by which the bond was selling books. Fortunately the child was Some discussion took place with reference is contrary to regulation and is about to be admited in the correspondence which took

fow place on the subject that in the ordinary to the judicial functions of the Harbour discontinued & voto is required to coret such rat, as perhaps the meat port: gistrar General has long boss of opinion executed were admitted. The bond, which seen by a relative and called back before ant of the points raised by your reply, that for various reasons it was desirable was dated 29th July, 1891, was given to it had gone for from the place. But this tymenta. course of things they would have to anbrit: Master.

Mr Whitehsad moved that the Harbour The Governor recommends the Council I have the honer to state for the informa that funds shoull be subscribed for the recure the payment of 8939.93 for which mosty story failing in to this removal in pursuance of the under taking given when they were allowed to Mailer should not be included with the to vote a sus of Oug thoumad Nine hun- tion of His Excellenes that after reflection, puri osa of the Socicly, and that be hus his chest had obtained judgment against military indonis entered the place sad srect the piers and wharves. It seemPolice Magistrates as competent to preside dred and Eighty-one Dullars ($1,951), for and after consultation with the best com expressed his option to others, that would Gordon and Os Execution was stayeil for seizet the missionarien and carried them for the judgment and costs, therefore this to go. We understand that a boat had ed rather hardship, however, thity over el carts and inquiries. H referred repairs to Health Officer's Steam Launchpetont to advise me, I seu no reason to not in His Excellency's opinion off rd any three weeks, provided security was found outside the city, where they were ordered

regret that I pointedly onlled attention to teas n why the Hill should not be passed. they should have to bear the entire cet af te the retained in the letter ad- Blanche, this insaninch as the reclamation which he dressed to the Government by the Cham. For generat overhaul and reprite: 9591,00 – hot, in the chance of axplanation or con- 4. You admit that the Registrar Gen-bond was executed by the defendants, the boca provided for them, thoughtfel

tradiction, I have reasonable grounds for teal is very competent a usefully asiet in bond having been tied by the defen- tention which one would hardly expect curitated it was chiefly for the leurst of ber of Commerco add to the miscarriage For providing a launch while the

repairs are being excured,..... 70.00 believing to be true. I bave been myself the enquiry, but you question his com- dante solicitor. A sum of $234.98 had under the circumstances. The letters to the warins lot-owners, and it was suggested of justice in the orrington case

informed by more than one well-to-do petency in direct is partially, inanush been paid, not by the defendente Changking were written from the boat. that in these circumstances the matter be The Attorbey General said the point was To caulk and re-copper her sli

acosidered and incubed

500.00 Chinsman in this Colony that he would not as apart from the suggestion referred to but by the original debtors, Gordon The writer speaks of being quite wors, bak and Co., and that left 0762.95 including whether in body se tuind, we do not know. referred to the Secretary of State, who was thomughly

have subscribed to the fund recently got up above he is an interested party.

It was charged by some last year that

more net only ongnis. of opinion that part of the cast of the ra. previously, and he saw no resson for or

tho

520.00 for the Po Lenng Bak, but for the persue this you are under a misapprehension, and interest still do

but , of, moval and re-scection of these wharven a cluding the Marine Magistrale, who

sion of the Registrar Gneral. I lend his you clearly have misspprehended the near pier should be burne by the marino lot great majority of ass was the test par-

$1,981.00 statement confirmed by the Comittee of ing of the remark in the Sed paragraph floor, instructed by bir H. J. Holmes, nd owners in propertion in the shere they had son to presido and who in special cases

the Po Leung Kuk in their petition to che my letter of 3rd Instant that the Registrar mitted the facts as stated by Me Wilkinson, by a a Police Magistratec in the reclamation. It was not contem might be replaced

Registrer General, encloser. in his Report: General is of all persons in the Colnap theo.defones was purely a legal use and the The Harbour Master said thera boemed plated to allow the wharf-ownere full

of the 1st February inst. The Petitioners, que he is the net interisto in securing aurat es esid iberer discharged by the The Vineray is almost certainly inspiring compensation nor consequential damager, to be a misunderstanding on the part of

there say, in pare. 7, speaking of the nba free, full and impartial enquiry into the act of the plaintiff in accepting a compasi the whole movement, the local offlaisis but it was contemplated to pay half the Chamber of Commerce and Mr White-

scription of 80 000-that it was owing to allegations which have been made agains tion of 25 per cent, from the liquidator of and gentry willingly seconding him.

with the matter from beginning to end. the actual cost of removal, the udhead as to what was a Marine Court and

the Registrar General's assistance that it the Suciety. His interest in the Society is Chardon and Co., a step which was taken common people have had nothing to do

not rivus, he must of coured be awers that without consulting the sureties. rautage of having them reconstructed what was a Marine Magistrate's Court.

was subscribed with so much good will

Alexander Gordon, liquidator of Apparently soch volgar, bungling projects. in derpor water being considered. The former was a Court in which practical

The Chinese who gave me the information the allegations sgamt it point to the sufficient compensation for the art of questions had to be dealt with which erecting them. Difficulties had arison how could be best deal with by a anilor,

abore referred to (privately and in conexisuce of abuses which must be most Gordon and Co., gaze eridance to having a burning houses, destroying proper

if they exist, a remedy is imperatively which judgment had been given against discarded in the fairs, and a stand will avar, with regard to the apporticament of The Terrington cas, he reniarked, was

fideuca) refused is permission to go prejudicial to its usefulness and for which paid 25 per cent of the plaintiff's claim for and murdering missionaries are to be the sum of $160,000. among the various tried in the Marine Magistrate's Court.

Will you be so good as to explain to His required for the sake of the Society ftaeftes Company. He banded in a receipt be made on the question of permission by wharf-ownere sud that was the resson for

Excellency that in repeating the statements and in proportion to his interest in is from the plaintiff, and stated that the pay treaty. The missionaries in the provison should be glad to use it regarded st the introduction of the present bill. One

made me and putting them forward us a welfate must be bir anxiety that the ment was made as a part of the composition have regarded this as a test case, and we a would have supposed that the ownere

mattor for enquiry I do not for a momeas enquirs shall bo so conducted to place to the creditor of the Company.

Mr Phillippe maintained that an the Peking and at home. The oras, has heas would have agreed among themselves to

impute to the Registrar General any units freeness, fuliness, and impartiality

plaintiff had gone bebind the back of the reported to the English Consul here and appoint one or two competent surveyCTS

Sir Iar directed inform you that worthy or improper motive I know him beyond any resm for doubt cr pavil

dose circumstances His suisties in receiving this money from the we hops its importance will be perqafred by his emporiors. If missionaries Sré 20 who with the Director of Public Works

motives. Neither do 1. suggest that he Excelleboy is unable to adopt your sugges principal, they were discharged. 3160 how the maximum amounting of the is it entitled "An Ordinance for His Excellency the Governor has been to be animated by the highest and heat. Under

His Lidship hold that the aim of tonger to be permitted to rstide ust of pleased to appoint you to be a member of of $180,000 should be divided Hea the Incorpora ivu of the Qbairman of the special contmities' consisting of the Ho-ased any minance whatever, that, if he had tion that the appointment of the Registrar Acting Colonial Secretary moggested that Rome such course should be adopted, but he Couttag of the Diocesan School and Outable Acuity Colonial Treasurer, doo. C. been dealing with Europeans, ould have General as Chairman of the Chumitice $234,98 daily want to radio the debt treaty ports, then the missionary societiss found the owners were not willing to do zgn. He explained that the furner P. Chater, lion, Ho Kak and yourself, with been designated va in the slightest degree should be cincollad, or that a Commission ithout interfering with the responsibility will need to restrict their operetions 009. governments for revision of the present 50, each apparently thinking his own piores having long since. left the Colony; the Bor, Registrar lieueral as Chairmasti, inproper, or se implying treasure. But I with cozae one dhe 8 President should be of the defendante, and nocordings gave siderably. In such seo no small pressure,

the-Chenautide as at present constituted

treaties. would probably get better terus if he which had bees voted the institution could perting on certain points to connecting in the Omunity sures with me, that any been appointed. negotiated the mattor bimself. The

with the bill for the morporation of the Po attempt at, pereuzsion by a Goveremest scheme proposed was that as soon as the not be paid over to it. It was to remove Leung Kuk presently before the Legista efficiel, and especially by the Registrar obedient servant,

this legal

that the Bill was intro-tive Council.

General, does in fact put pressure on the Ordinance as pazaud the Director uf Publio Work should esuss the value of In Committes the name of Bishop Burdon

I have the hour is be, Sir, your most Chinese, ores the best of them, and that it

ought not to have been used especially in The Honorable T. H. Whitehead, &o, Each wharf and pior to be accused and was omitted and the words Chairman for obedient servant,

this case, and that if it has been used in (Signed) GT. M. O'BRIEN, prepare a sabedale for publication in the the time being were substituted,

Octorial Secretary any fortit ang Chinaman bas, because of the interposition in any form of the Gazelle. If the owners were not satisfied

The Bill will be read a third time at pert Honorable T. H. Whitehoed. with the term allowed he thought it was mesting

Hongkong, 18th May, 1992. Begistrar General, subscribed to the Po very likely they would be assfed-

Laurg Kuk who would not have done so; The Honorable G. T. M. O'Brien, C.M.G., appeal could be made as provided in the ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH

Hongkong, 20th April, 1892.

or who refaxed to do, on the application of Colonial Secretary

Sit-I have the hogor to acknowledgs ordiuance to the Supreme Court on its summery side, which would have power to the Relating to the banding orer of St. The Honorable G. T. M. O'Brien, G.M.G., his fellow-countrymen, deprives the

Colonial Secretary;

subscription of the slement of spontaneity receipt of your latter No. 824 of the 1012 Bottle what portion of the 8180 000 was to John's Cathedral Church to the Church

Sir-I have the Bubar to scknowledge total of 8180,000 could "nol ba, exceeded. The Attorner Another pint dealt with in the bill was clause B, which provides that the control of day

The amendment, which was seconded by Mr Chater, was lost, all the officials voting against it

The bill passed through committas.

DIOCERAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE

Me Obatoroved the second real-

The Governor recommends the Ouuucil to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars, (82,000), for Drawback and refund of Revenue.

New water tanks, repair to pró peller blades, boiist, &..................

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE PO LEUNG KOK

To the Editor of the 'China Mail.

Hongkong, May 16th, 1892. Sir,-For the information of the publie will you be so good enough as to publish the eucl sed correspondence,-I am, your obedient servans,

T. H. WHITEHEAD.

Colonial Hecretary's Office, Hongkong, April 28th, 1699.

their nacies.

1

purposes

Mr Philippu, who appeared for the deel the officiale ged in. the role in the

saut

to And a corroboration so far away us firig?" Tangtus valley, Wonld is not te cucions

Tha

had something spacial abiitit it and that he had no legal status and the grant-in-sidƒ for the purpose of investigating and re-do entertain the opinion, and many others substituted for the Qummitice which has judgment with costs in favour of the would be brought to bear upon the various

The Council is Committee repons dered

plaintif

I have the honour.

be Bit, Juur most

6. T. M. O'BRIEN,

Colonial Secretary.]

LATE TELEGRAMS. (From the Rangoon Gazette.") THE SILVER MARKET. London, April 23.The silver market is firm in consequence of the Tumour that an Indian sterling loan is imminent.

THE ITALIAN MINISTKY. Rome, April 22-Signor Luzz.ti will ne temporary measure take over the office of the Minister of Finance.

THU BAJA OF SIKKIM.

Exchange. Homanors, May 16.

On London-

Bank, Wire

On demand,

13

80 days' aight,

4 months gle

be awardedm each onen. Of coures the Body. Steporal spoke at length on zeceipt to-day of your letter dated yester curious additional fast, if true, that the late on the Lith. I note that His Excel dight of the Kaja of Sikkim is confirmed Dredits, 4 months' sight,

F2/10

9/10

3.60

Credia, Documentary, monitë su On Pas of which eo much is being made. It is a insight, which came to my hand raiber Calcutio, April 27 The new of the On demand, Petition states that the subscription, was lency in pisable to adept my suggestion He gave out that he was going on & Cn Berlin-Demand...

THE RIMALATA

HONGKONG REGISTER **- the time of payment. - Dorapaus dou could the rites, and rial of the Okursh shall be Will you purtall up to point out for the got up by the Po Leng Kut only after for the retsoval of the Honorable this fleurige MA RAKE,

Allahabad, April 29. In further ex- am very do of the Committee appointed to enjuire into not be paid to one wharf owner until the vested in the Bishop riding and offici consideration af His Excellency the Gor- they had been repeatedly arged by the Registrar General, from the Chairiahig

erder that a commision presided over by gistrar Gural to do so, amodat of compensation in all the caesating in the Colony, and quoted from Honorable tho Registrar General will cidedly of opinion that this seventh para of and report on the Bifl. now before the famination Me Moss, the Manager of the was settled,

merous officis documenta showing the Mr Chater, in seconding the motion, said present standing of Bishop Burdon in not be considered satisfactory by the the Petion of the Fo Leung Kuk needs Coussil for the Incorporation at the Po Himalaya Book, stated that the balance erplanation, and that if the statements in Leung Kuk. I have therefore pushing sheets did not disclose the true position of he knew the very awkward position in Hongkong. Having before bin the views public which the Burrey General had been expressed in these documents and the die Mr Stewart Lockhart is officially the it are oargect ibir application for insor further to urge on the point, I cau eply the Bank and ste not draw up Barometer Humidity. Tutino Companies Act, placed in regard to this matter and that vided opinion in the community he did not mouthpies and representative of the Foporation and for money grant wears a express my great regret that I have tron accordance with the fort pesoribed by the Temperature note farther from your letter that je de It was also said the Bank held in anon Direction of anore than one application had been madsen his way to alter this clause which,had Long Kuk, and the mover as well as the very different aspect from that put before bled His Excellency to so little purpose

him for compensation for wharees hating been approved of by the Church Body, strong advocate of this proposed Bill. On the Cotacil

Was it held out to the Directors of the not now at Isatruction to the Committee policies for pine lakhs of rupeer, but that been, so to speak, put out of 200.00 so thres of whom wers now absent and enable his report and recommendation, the new

Rain count of the reclamation being carried out, to give the Connell og assistance in the Ordmanco was brought forward.

Po Tong Kok that if they raised so much to cogui sa to the truth or otherwise of the unendst valus, of these policies was Tuzos Furthermore one of the points to be sioney, they would get a Government the anggestion that the official Auenge of only 1 77,000, though they coat the Bark Weather. Bud, the Burveyor General alex matter. plained to him; it was a very difficult Mr Chaler, it norfor his amendment vuquired into by the commission, as per grant, or were they wuld that it was useless the Registrar General was brought tabor Ra. 43,000 yearly in premitus mustter for him to arrange bow this com that the content should be tested in the your letter to the Ravirar General No, to ask for one until they had shown pensation should be made, and with Church Body, gain reminded members 730 of yesterday, para disis to ascertain greater interest in the use by raising

that the Bishop sud Chaplain were to bo whether any portion of the wozies subseription |

bill auch w the one now before them it

on certain sabecribers to the subscription.

in aid of the Fo edip Kuk and thateven

BDO FOLO PLATING, Allahabad, April 23-Yarious rumRODEV if it word trus that such induens: had been have bun silent as to the action likely to

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