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THE CHINA MAIL.

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No. 9460, JUNE 3, 1899.]

18 The strength of the Military fores satisfied that the Assistant Harbour Mas That the question has been throbed to whether their assistanes was of any value has always found them helpful and willing future with regard to them. Now, sir, with a most invaluable witous, in support of

tatters years ago, and amplo alternatives at all. Now I will take the words of the to render aesistance. They have agreed regard to the objection that the Chinese An this contention, but possibly this can be now quartered in Hongkong renders it pos- teship can permanently be disposed with, have been proposed for extension, which Registrar General with regard to its clar together for thirteen years, and what is thorities would identify the action of the Pa doze in Committee later on. A most sible to discount to a great extent the con- although both is the one case and in the are quielly ignored by the Secretary of boter and vales against thousands of others the reason now for separating them? Leung Kak, if the Hegistrar General were effective control over the government of tingsney of the Police having to deal with other you have my authority to ako the State, and now strong action atoms to be whose gross ignorance ta utterly deplorable Again I would wenture to say that Chairman, with the notion of the Govern the Society hm hitherto existed and bean a local mcute. The preacut cost of the redaction when opportunity offers,

very strong argument is ta- ment, I suy there is nothing in it. That is carried ca ty the Registrar General, and Police considerably srceadas 10 per cant. of not but think that in Hongknóg sa ta the gross revenue, and is in my opinion ather Colonies such amalgamation will not the only argumont laft.

and whose hasty utteremans are most des BOZEG That the Retrenchment Commission, to en-pisable (applause.) As a witness we have quired by the opponents of this secs misunderstanding which arises from that is now being departed from. It is

quire into possible retrenchment and to- first the Registrar General, I say, and tion before they will indoes this Council question I put to one of the witnesses, which must material point. A to the remarks of unnecessarily high. The Captain Superin-improbably imply a presont insets of dustion of offeen, hea' been granted, and apart from that I myself have ten years of to alter the constitution of this Society will be found on page 141. I believe the the hon. Registrar General and the hon. tendent, General Gordon, has not yet been pay to the surviving oficer and 19% that section. Chinsee officials ure as energetis in trying to member representing the Chineso as to able to elshorate the details of a scheme of establishment of the abolished appoint

The fact seems to be that in more than it would have been satisfactory to have personal experianco sad observation of the otherwise than as it stands

ons department in the Colony there is too had the Home despatch upon that embjent Society's work, and I can add my testimony The second reason is that if the Registrar put down kidnapping an are and would varius matters, I pass them over for the reduction; but he has informed me that he ment in the near future.

most anmistakably to the Registrar Goner Goueral is a member of the Board it will thank any one of whatever nationality who prosent, but I will give them the fallest considerathat it will be feasible without risk

14. The possible eating on the existing much work for one oficer and too little laid on the table. That the over-using and distribution of al's. Even those who have spokon most save a lot of time and correspondents and assisted in putting down the orime of kid- consideration and possibly before the to effect on ultimate saving of $15,000.

against the Nociety have now withdrawn meetingu. Supposing the Registrar Concral sapping and protecting women sad ahiliron. Council has passed through the committee offices ought to be thoroughly overhauled, moze or less their former statements and is not a member of this Board but has a Now, in canolusion; sir, I ata shtry for having stage acme agreement may be arrived at cost of the setablishments therefore amount work for two, inviting to some extent res

With regard to the un- on the civil service proper, and $15,000 on extensive abolition. at everyone agrees we pay far too much they have to testify to the value of the power of veto on the doings of this Society. taken up so much time and I must apologize. and some modification of our views and to $31,000 on the clerical service, 895,000 distribution of duties bat forbiiding any for the works done.

work and also to this rospectability of the What would be the result. In every case it is rather unfortunate that I am not a opinions made. That your morning contemporary was oon-members who from year to your represent the Committee would have to send in their ready debater (laughter) and I hope that fortunate remark I lot fall in April last the Police-or $81,000 in all. But seem siderably out in his figures when speak the Society. Now, sir, such a Society as decision to the Registrar General, then the have not said anything hasty on the spor year, when I used the words secret ing that Your Lordship coneurs in the pro- ing the other day of retrenchment in the this, I submit, deserves wolf of the Registrar General, haring inquired into of the moment-anything which will offand societly, a great deal too much has been printy of those reductions-a point on which

a wish it in twelve months' number, large number, of friende Your Lordship's ophion-they obviously Irish fashion, as he forgot the thirteen Government. They deserve, in fact the everything, would have to correspond sad anybody. If I have I hope they will excuse unde of it. I bave in the colony a I shall be glad to reseire an expression of

minded man in this Colony. (Hear, hear.) such a decision; oherwise, the Registrar time I will write

overy confidence and for whom I have s they can, but very partially, be realised in other small details.

Me Bellis Sir, I desire to say a few voot amount of respect and esteem, and I the near future, and their complete fulfil That nothing can ever be done thoroughly and we are now introducing this Ordinance General cannot be aft to exercise his power planation. (Laughter).

to give to thein a more definite legal status of vote in an intelligent manner. Same- and impartially until an fade and also to sympathise and oncosmags and times he might have to reassemble the Com words in suppers of the Po Leung Kok sited a number of them whether it was ment cannot be obtained before the lapse Royal Commission is appointed from help them in currying on their good work mittee of the Society to distues with Ordinanes now bofore the Cournil: Our sossary for me to do anything instantly of a considerable period. They therefore Various points. With him rasointion, is not unreasonable or unusal. in connection with these words and they aford no argument against the urgent ne- by endowment of $20,000. It is noth them the

We have precedenis for it in Indis. In air: The Chinese do not think anything cessity for raising a loan at the earliest

did not possible date. That no official-excopt, the Chief Justico-ing but what is just and proper that we at the bead of the Committee, however, all

should pass such a Bill with anonimity and this would be simplified. The third reason that country the elders of the various sects, about it. Your Excellency can be úxpected to deal any death-blow

good feeling, eines we show the Chiuose in is this: it does away with the neocasity of creeda, and nationalities form themselves misunderstand me.

10 the present system of appointments That I don't mind whispering to you in an this way that we not only sympsibisc with of the Registrar General consuiting with his into societies, and these sovielies, I believe, differs with the the Government with regard to matrimonial andertons that we are all getting a them but we wish to encourage them. clerks and others in reference to the affairs have larger powers conferred on them by to bo little tired of that Po Leung Kuk controbers haen been, sir, certain irregularities, of the Society when

Gerialx mistakos, mande sometimes by some Hegistrar General, and there is no doubt and social usager than tance proposed veray.

of the members of the Society in the dis- that he cannot carry out he date or exercise given to the Fo Loung Kak by the Bill charge of their duties. There was one his reto in an intelligent inauner without before us. I think, therefore, sir, that caso bafore the Police Court where a detec-some advies from the Chinese. (The Regis we need have no fear in ranting the tire was charged with oerrying out his trar General-Henz, Boar.) And if he powers that are proposed to be given to daty in a hasty and weise manner. He were deprived primarily of the direct advise the Society. With reference to the fiuan- was fined $5. Then there was another case of the permanent Commitles it seems to me cial position of the Society, I may say that I am in favour of the grint of $20,000 where the dirostora of the Pe Loung Kuk that he would have to go somewhere elec were to a certain extent censured by the M for the advive. Now, he could only resort asing m da to it against the $30,000 tied to his Chinese olerks or some Chinese pri am for osrtain time against the principle

Moethe arrangement as to salurice, and support and encouragement of ovory right- | ascertain the roesun why they arrived at Law and an ample apology and ex- |amonga; the Chinese, inen in whom I base can be effected on As Facancies-ocour:

Home

That it was only fair, of course, that the Registrar General should hare bis innings, and he hit out with a froedem and force which did him credit, and; I should asy, with a directness which had the desired effect, That ignorance and prejudios were expres with perfect truth, and the Member for

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WILLIAM ROBINKON, Governor.

Fecretary of State to Governor. Hongkong.

(Confidential.)

Downing Street,

24 October, 1892. Sit, I have bad under my consideration the suggestions made in paragraph 10 to-13 of your Confidential despatch of 18th July last, for reducing the expenditure en es.

vedor and opportunities arise.

11. You are at liberty to reduce the number of Cadets to two. If that number should hereafter be found insuficient to pormenont or acting appointments, it wil bo easy to increase the number agaid. supply the vacancies which arise whether in

12. As to the Police, I would refor you to the 3rd paragraph of my predecessor a Confidential dospasch of the Bit Augant, in which stress was laid upon the uccosity for great circumspection in dealing with any proposals for roducing the strength of the fares. You might, howover, counder, whether any changes are advisable in the of specially Favourablo Pension Regulation the Police, all of whom (European, Julian and Chinese aliko) are allowed to retire after only 15 years' service. To the Straita Settlemon:a-there is an additional proviso to the effect that a member of the Force mdat havo attained the age of 15 bafors he is allowed to rotiro on ponsion (except 'or. grounds of ill-health); and if might be dea sirable to introduce at any rate this proet." slon into the Hongkong rules, so as to song extent to reduce the heavy charges. for Police pensione. Any change in the Pan- to men hereafter appointed to the Force,

sions which the Registrar Gerioral applied gístrate for the irregular action of detainiDate gentlemen who came to his office, gard to the fact that the Chinese com- | the officials are, at liberty to vote as they i tablicbrien's in Hongkong, as vacancies on Rules could, of course, only be applied

the Chamber would not be expected to make

to

2. Of the clerical staff I will only say, I have, &a, His Excellency-They own vote juut as they pleasy, but I think that they are quita ponding the receipt of a reply to my pre- daceasor's Confidendal despatch, of 5th unaDIMOUS.

The Registrar-General-I do not think is August last, that I concur in your view is necessary. Your Excellency, for me to that Englishmen should not be sent out to

8. Turning to the higher appointments, reply. I would only say with regard to the fill posts in this branch of the Government statement of the hon. member that the Service.

the igno I am table, as at present advised, to ap reports of the Bociety are not published, that this is only a fair sample

Exchange. HONGKONG, June 3.

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Tho Registrar-General-Will you giva His Exceltoney-I do not think it in names, please?

Mr Whitehead-In your Excilleboy's speech of April, 1892, you clearly showed that these unfortunats wirds which I used Biu Excellency-Personally, I am por wore not regarded in an offensive sonad.

Mr. Whitehead-Perhaps your Excellency fectly propared to accept your explanation. will tell us whether this meaars is regard. by the members themselves. Having re-ed as a Government messure or whether of English law. These are cases that have This is the very thing that I have mon-munity in the aggregate are the largest like. a good figure in the discussion, because boon brought forward and bavo been made tinuously held would be unwise on the part taxpayers,bko sum asked for andowment is

TO THE DEAT-Harbert Clifton's new systèm his main business was to cover his re- a great deal of in the Special Committee of the Registrar General The bon, ember aut large and I think we should give

sad in the Pross against the Society, and for the Chamber of Commerce quoted angrudgingly. Personally, I am and have ireat.'

the subject always been in favour of the establishment That with Me Whitehead now in favour of from these cases it was argued that they one of my speeches on

which I apele against the ad- of institutions of this kind, by which what

et corapletely caring all forms of Defices, Head the world. Numerove unsolicited testimonials: the Po Loung Kuk, as the result of his were not to be trusted with any power and in

Thomas Bichards, Es, of 4, Dawlish Street, conversion from infidelity and distrust, we that they ought to be supervised and over vissbility of the Registrar General getting may be termed the native popolation are

Noises, &., is being recommended all over may look forward to a lung career of a lonked and so forth. Now, when wa look people, Chinese gentlemen, individually and encouraged to help themselves at any

Bonth Lamboth, B., writes (after being falness for that Institution.

into these cares we find that there was no privately, into his office saking them their future time individuals or Sucities were to That I hear the officials who have been intention on the part of the members of opinions on certain subjects. The quotation come before this Council with propositions

should be combined. The Registrar hot quite well, and without the least effort, and saddled by the Treasury Commission with the Society or its employees to do anything is a very long one. I do not propose to to the effect that he or they were prerance of many intelligent gentlemen. The prove the suggestion that the posts of sufscar for 18 years) lave lud y responsibility in connection with the Alves which was evil, and the only thing is that read it, but it is found in the report on page pared to devote a certain suas of money report is published in the Hongkong Gor-Calonial Secretary and Registrar General axprotatious amply fulfilled, as I am now able to Mr Whitebead-I was well aware of that General's Office should not in my opinion the torrible boises in bead bare not appeared defalcations, have been called upon to being Chinese their ignorante of the prin- 13. Upon that the hon, member seemed to for the establishment of some cbaritable crament Gazette every pear.

Clifton, 61, Upper Kesington Land, Lon show cause why they should not pay a ciples of English law led them by excess of think that the Registrar General should not institution provided the Government fur- portion of the loss so incurred.

zeal to commit irregularities. But during onealt the Chinese, but that he should be nished a like sum for an endowment I for fact, but I mean the report of cases and the be merged in any other, but hold its pro- again. Pamphlet with fall advica prst free

for, and only concerned with, the special If un- That as any such loss, if refunded, would the tou years the Society has been in exie- outside and abave them. He misunderstood ons would readily support and advocats operations of the Society. I am sorry the sent distinct position, as being intended den, S.B.

The Registrar General-There is only needs of the Chiasso population. probably fall upon the sureties pat for tenas nothing more than these trifling me and took just the opposito view to that the giving af such a grant. It has keen hon. member has misunderstood me.

in that urged by two hon. members of the Special ward by the effoiala, there is not that casca has been brought forward against which I wished to covey

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that May

the Committee that by appointing the Ro- one other point I wish to draw attention der to present arrangement the time of certainty about the matter which would them. Now, in introducing this Ordinanca speech, justify the Colonial Secretary in placing one of the chief objects is to do away with Registrar General should not nok Chinese gistrar General Chairman of the Po Leung to, and that is with regard to the large the Colonial Secretary and of the He- the amount on the credit side of the these irregularities by laying down plainly singly and individually to come to his office, Kek we shall shop the Chiasse Govora number of Chinese friends the hon. tcm-gistrar General is it neither case fully oc public accounts.

what position the Society ought to occupy but I never intended that the Registrarment that the Society is a Government bar, as who told him the Chinese thought cupted, it appears to me that the sab- General should not have the Chinese assem-institution. Now, sir, so far from thinking nothing about the chorgon. If that more ordinate staff of each department should That there would certainly arise a great and by making regulations and rules

difficulty as to the appraisement of res-guide the Society in the way that they bled in his office and discuss matters openly. that a disadvantage I hold the directly so I don't know why he calls the term he be reduced, possibly by abolishing the That has been done, though not in this opposite opinion, and I think that it would used unfortunio. I thould like to my posts of Assistant Colonial Secretary and ponsibility, and the valuation of the loss should go and to guide the conetables.or

4 The posts of Treasurer and Postmaster set be better by make it apparent that the So- that all the Chiness whom I have apokon Assistant Registrar General deteolives who may be employed by, or Committer, beoanna we have not ased by neglect. That a correspondent in your morning leat to, the Society for the detection of the appointed a Committee, and I do not knowciety is a Government institution begance to considered the terms a most in proper one

contemporary puts the case of the orime of kidnapping. That is the very whether in former time it has been done, in that caso we shall out excite aby jealusy, and ans which they could not help regard-Gagal were soparated but two years ago,Do

The Attorney-General spoke at some therefore promature to contemplate anew Colonial Treasurer without much ex-object of the Ordinance and if we pass the bat I do know since I have been a member and the mandarins in the neighbouring ing us an insult to the Chinese community. after very careful consideration; and it is of the District Watchmen Committee that mainland will regard the institution with tenuation, and suggests a new billet for Ordinance the Socisty will be placed in s that officer-npparently figure-bead very much better position. The Commit we disouss and decide by the vote of the esteem and respect. It must be romem-length in favour of the Bill and suggested the amalgamation of those two offices, Hers without figures is intended.

tee of the Sosisly will have the benefit of majority, and I venture to believe that bored that we are sabed to set aside that those members by whore opposition it again economy should rather be looked for That I can't help feeling the Downing the experience of the permanent Board of though sometimes the Registrar General 320,000 from the public funds at our dis had been so long delayed would nax give in the diceation of reducing the staff of ons the Chief Officers responsible for afficient Street ayatom of making square holes for Direction. They will have the benefit of has been in the minerity he thinks that hie poal to endow this institution. It would all the assistance they could iu getting it (or both of the Departments, and of holding The Bill was then read a second tims and constant control of the work of their

stbordinates. round men, or vice versa, is se reprehen- the guidense of the rules and regalations dignity has not been affected and it has he aply right for one member of the Go passed as soon as possible.

5. I sible as the round man can be; but the made by the Governor, and I venture to not been derogatory to his high position tovernment to have a my in the management

The Council went into committee on the think that in the future there will be fewer beontvated. (The legistrar General--Hcar, and investment of that fund. There deed unopposed.

be no apprehension, air, on the sears of pablo will doubtless look for some action after all this palaver and dis-irregularities and mistakes made by them, hear.) I have found that Committee &

Direction. We esveral amendments and made numerena tribution of blamo utade by the Com Now, then, sir, having said so much as to meat convenient and workable body. Now, cutvoring the Chairman by the mem- Bill and the Bou. T. B. Whitehead moved

the general provisions of this Bill, I will I do not know whether the lan member for bar of the Board of inlesion.

whether public or private, The Bill was then reported and the Coun- That it is a litilo strange Heuter has not come to the one point which no doubt the Chamber of Commerce donicos that all know from experience that at post-suggestions, none of which wore lupted. the decisive great deal of deference is shown to the oil adjourned until Monday, 18th June, forwarded any i timation of the Queen's represents the chief difference between the the questions and dealings of this Boolety inga, Birthday honoura, although the Chief thres members of the Special Committee should be subjentert to Instice was expcoted to become Sir and the rest, and also the differences and final veto of the Registrar General. Chairman, and I believe that you will God in this long a Governor that the Chairman of the Pa Leung Kuk will (though of course the bon. gentleman in We bave

apon him as seldom find himself in a minority: Than Fielding Clarke. That I hear the gonial Colonial Surgeon is very likely to change his mind) which and we always look

likely to appear also amongst the ho- we may meet in bbie Osaneli to-day, the representativo of HM, the Queen, and again, instead of allowing the Bociety la I refer to the management and constitution as Chinese subjecte here, and also ne entstand alone as an isolated body, we shall noured list, as a recipient of a C.M.G. That long and faithful service fully entitles Dr Ayres to such suaogaition, and his many friends will beartily congratulate of not less than five and not more than ten him upon the deserved honour.

persons including the Registrar General, That Mr St. John Hancock has certainly who auall be er Oficio the President, and at very great ragret, when I find that a Indvocate that thie Bill should be parsed. takon the proposed schemes for an Tudus sisu the Member of Council for the time gentleman who at one time was very strong i feel that by granting the Society the That his object for doing so. has very litt.eing representing the Chinese, who shall ngon the power, the too great power, of the powers it seaka

be ex Officio the Vice-President. The first Registrar General and who told the Chicese, to do with the question, the main point Permanent Board of Direction shall consist mygolf included, that die Registrar Generalinese inhabitants of this Colony that portant despatches bearing on the subject case bo

caused

trial Exhibition one step forward,

being that he is the first to give body to the iden That even if the scheme foreshadowed by Mr St. John Hancock be sat up and criticised beyond recognition, the credit belongs es that gentleman of having put on its baby clothes.

I am prepared, although with some your dispatch No. 252 of 3rd August Isat, that the work of the Harbour Department besitation, to accept the view, expressed in

can be efficiently performed by one Officer with the assistance of a Cadet, and with a view to abolishing the office of Assistant Harbour Master, I have noted Captain Hartluge name for transfer to employment in another Colony, should any suitabla vacaney occur.

6. With reference to your proposal to reduce the cost of the Observatory, I would was recently increased on the recommenda

remind you that the staf of the Ubservatory

THE RETRENCHMENT QUESTION.

At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday, there was laid on the table the correspondence between H. E the Gover of the Society. Section 5 says: The jets of EL.M. the Queen, it is only fair to by appointing the Register G. moral Chair nor and the Secretary of State for the Oo- Permanent Board of Direction shall consist suppose that they would always desire to man create a link between that institution lonies on the subject of retrenchment and submit the final decision of their differences and the Executive Government of this the memorial of the Unofficial Members of to the Governor alone. And it in a matter Delony. There is another reason, sir, why Council in connection therewith.

opponad to

Ito making a roduction correspondence is too long to be given in tion of, and after exhaustivo enquiry by, in the stabilchmont at the present time; full, but we give below the two most im a local Committee. I should therefore in moraovor valuable work appears to have

of retrenchment:-

Governor to Saretary of State.

GOVERNMENT House, Hongkong, 13th July, 1802.

(Confidential.)

My LORD,

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been done by this Office, the importance Wostook. of which in the eyes of the Astronomer Tokio...... 20.75 Royal may be gauged from the enclosed Nagaanki. —— lotter, and I am not prepared to admit Shanghai..29.87 700 that this work is of a kind which is of no Fuochow..

Amoy 29.78 7200! 9. In the circumstances which I have pedal value to the Osloby itself,

7. You do not state in what directicu Anping... stated, I have naturally gives my careful you cantero plate making a slight reduction Swalow..... consideration to the question of the poasi in the establishment of the Supreme Court, Cantou.... * Mr Whitohead-I rise to say a few bility of effecting retrenchment in the or- but I am content to leave the point to your Hongkong 29.72 words in support of this Bill and to dinary expenditure of the Oslany. I do discretion.

Vict. Poak The promotion of Mr Wrez offers an Gap Rock, 29.74

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respectabla men whether Chineas or of any of the persons whose names are contained had too much power, and that the Registrar other nationality will not be denied our in the cohodule to this Ordinance. Vacun. General is the uncrowd King of the Chi- confidence or be regarded with distrust etes in this lioerd shall be fillud up from nese in Hongkong (laughter)-and that (Applauso) They will thus be imbued with time to time by the Governor, who may virtually the Registrar General in the Go-deeper respect for the administration, while the good fellowship now subsisting between call upon the continuing members of the verner of this Colony-laughter)

The Registrar-General-Name, tume. us will be increased and the Chinese com Board for their recomendation. All ap-

Dr Ho Kai-Well, sir, I do not wish to munity drawn closer to us than ever before, pointments t the Board shall be

(68, 1juxe). daring the only

Governor's name, but I think the hos, member for the That the exhaustive reporta sa to the Char hald

bonnages Company convey the imprca pleasure. Now the objections to the Chamber of Commeroe anderstands to whom

all Mr Whitebead-I do tween made by that important under by this Section are twofold. First of

they object to the two Commitians, the the Hon, Ho Kai)-Perhaps you want me reading. As the result of the inquiry and annual expenditure on Public Works an opportunity for trying the experiment of Mapao ... 20.72 taking.

with you. That Mary Britisher will no dubt persist periaanent Committee and the elected $8 Kai-t the hou, member denies of the evidence taksa by the Committee I be reduced without uudely impairing eft, carrying on the work of the Police Jouet | Hoihow ...

am satisfied that in spite of many defects

subsequently have to be ia believing that English soal experts Ceramittae, becauen they say it may lead would have made et à greater progress to confusion. Secondly, they object to I can only say that my hosting faculties and of numerous irregularities the Pony, and entailing neglect, which would with one Magistrate alone, though I am Haiphong, 0.6

of opision

will pore sucessful. You do not state Manila..... 20.76 the Registrar Goustal being a insauber and must be wanting attention from the door, Leung Kak Society has rendered mont in-outlay, and 1 art of pissed that the very far frate confident that the experiment Bolinao... 29. in the time spent in preliminary work, That, as things have to be taken as they president of the Society for some oilor laughter) and I would remind the bon, valuable services is the past and if eatna Pablic Works staff which I have reported what emoluments you propose to give to

are, the shareholders and the outside resson which I will coms to be and by, member that ect only in my hearing, but in Iblished on a better footing in likely to and to be permanently required is not in ozuess Wodehouse, if calleti apon to perform tha | welwishers of the very beautiful enter- Das of the reasons why it is necessary to the hearing of the senior unofficial member, capable of roudering very valuable 31 of what is actually necesary. But in other work, which has altorio bot

to Tekio... prise? will be pleasingly surprised to find have two Committens is that there ought not con vereation did take plaas. 1 resistance to the Government in the future directions, which I will proceed to indisste between two Magistrates; and I assume Włostock. that the teal mucous is spoken of as is to experienced men to supervise the that whatever the crest words worshie and to the Registrar General's Department I think that retrenchment may be effected that it will probably be found necessary to

relleve him of his o other duties, those zame- Nagasaki.. zetion of the clested Board from year opinion was unmistakable that the Bogis in its labours for the protestion of women with advantage as opportunity may offer.

10. The higher officers, or civil servanta ly of Coroner

ner and Baperintendent of the Shanghai.. and who may constantly exercise a trar General had too much power and that and children and lu the dotection and No year!

The hon, nem. the Chinees should communicate with saporvision of their acts.

suppression of kidnapping hst who represents the Chamber of Com- Governet and not through the Registrar offences. When the Bill for the incorpora proger, are not in my opinion overpaid, re Fire Brigade, so as to allow him to devote THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. merce objects to this because he says it General, that they should not be governes tion of the Society data before the Council & being had to the cost and conditions bis whole energies to the Magistracy. In amoy.... 89.82 71

the cost of house rent in Hongkong, But him personally so long as he holds the posts Swatow...29.95 will load to confasion and he proposes a by the Registrar General, but send their last year I was not in favour of it. I was of living for Englishmen, and especially to that case it would seem fair to continuo to Auping

public I have no hesitation in saying that the evil of cole Magistrate, the aggregato alay now Hongkong 29.88 communicatione addressed to the Colacial not then diaposed to grant a vo: We give below the continuation of the remedy for this arrangement for Sarstary's Ofice and that it would be a money to the Society, but aines the inquiry service is over-spanned, that the cleria dessa by him in his three lose? Viet, Lesl

let us have a permanent Doard for six

two members should ratize good thing if the Ragistrar General'a De- I have changed my opium May 11-service is largely overpaid, and that the laying the question of his of which Joara,

to be sotilo horeafter on Gap Rock, 49.80 salary Dr Ho Kai-Sir, I have much pleasure every year, and then if

sab-committee is pariment was abolished altogether. How telligent people in the community, inclu

11. With my confidential despatch of the vacancy. If this course is adopted, how Macao.....29.80 85 in seconding the second reading of this necessary to carry out the daily routine of strange, sir, it is that one who has advocating Covernment servants and Police of the Folies is unduly high. Bill. I am very glad, sir, that we are like the work let that sub-committee be sped all this sort of thing should turn round Magistrate, riid not know and, did not stb Jane, Fahmitted a scheme of reorga- van, tire saving caused by the abolition of Hoihow

nization by which an ultimate saving of one Magistracy would for the present be Haiphong. 29.67 ly to be anazimons on the principle of Ebis

Bolinao.... 29.94 The Registrar Genoral-They knew no

aome $31,000 a yase can be effected. It is reduced from $5,000 to $3,000 a year. Bill. The two main objects of the Bill, pointed by this permanent Board. Now I now and wish to place the Chinese, to nas believe tha: the Society was doing good."

thing about it.

a feature in that scheme that Englishmen The duties of Coroner might perhaps Manila...... namely the incorporation of the Po. Laung confess I do not see any difference at all his own words, under the thumb of the

between these two schemes. I think both Registrar Genstal.

Mr Whitehead-I think that the im- should not be sent out to fill pests in the be given to the Supenatondent of O.S.James Kuk and the endowment of that Society of them require two committees; in ose Mr Whitehead-Not more than in the

pression generally existed that the Society erical service; and whatever Your Lord- the Gaol, and you could doubtless us- On the 3rd June at 10,53. mit Bazo with a sum of $20,000, will be advocated by they are called the permanent committee pret.

De Ho Kai-That is the very reason why was doing some mischief and the low ship's judgment may be on the scheme as a lest some other odiacr to undertake the meter rising except at Haiphong. Gra nearly everybody and every hon. member

we should better their condition now by this occasions on which it appeared in the whole, I trust that this point will commend duties of Superintendent of the Fire dients gentle for S. E. winds--Bes slights

The abolition of the second Weather: fine and warni.' Brigade. of this Conceil, since the Committoo which and the elected committee and in the other

12. The following are the reductions Magistrate will apparently require an awend

A. DOBREOKJ: your Excellency appointed bare unaot the permanent committes and the sab-com-

Assistant Meteorologist. monsly reported in favour of the two mittes were different in the name. Ordina. Becaues they have been subje: courts and in the local press were to its They will be elected annually and if one ted for a large number of years to the yoke of aerious disadvantage. Until quite recently points

True, when we come to 60 arrangement is likely to lead to confusion the Registrar General, much more should there were no reports published of the which I think might be made in the custment of Ordinance 10 of 1890.

of the civil service proper.

0. In regard to the proposed combination

Hongkong Observatory, June 3, 1899, through thie Bill in Committee there way I am sure that the other would also. So, we wish them to escape from that position, operat one of the Pa Loung Kuk.

The Registrar General I must correct By the amalgamation of the past of Ra of the post of Superintendent of the Gaol be some sections that will raise a difference

the Registrar General to be directly ander that atalement. There have been annual gietrar General with that of Colonial 3-wth that of the Deputy Baperintendent of

1. Banman, redneed to 52 degrees Fahren. of opinion, but at the same time, so far as possibly, this detail as regards the consti. and though to a certain extent governed by

erstary.

a saving of about $6,000, To Police, I have to remind you that Goueral neit, and to the level of the ses in inches, tenths, the principle of the Dill is concerned, 1 am tution of the committee is not of much im.

Mr Whitehead Simply of figures, which may be added, by the abolition of Gordon stated, in a Raport dated 16th April, and buudredths. very glad, as I said before, that there will pertance. But the second objection, that

reports for many years pust,

the Chief Clerkship and another Clerkship waich formed an ancioara to your despatch 2. TEMPERATUR, in the shader, in: degroom, be no contection whatever Now, sir, the Registrar General should not be a I say it is very strange now that such a

in the Colonial Secretary'a Office, a saving No. 143 of 27th April last that for the Fahrenhcik. although my hon. friend the Registrat member and president of the permanent change of opinion and freat should be ob-

5. Hemmire, in pursentago of saturation, the of $3,60), apart from the saving to be efficient carrying out of the duties of thes General has reid vory kind words in favoar Board, requires a good deal mare consider. servable in hoa. members of this Concil. of the Po Leung Kuk, 1 think it is only ation. Now, I would fest of all, in order | Now, I simply wonder whether it is caused of Whitehead-Nor had thers been effecled under the general scheme of cleri- | Hongkong Police, it was in his opinioa na-humidity of air saturated with moistare being

cerary that there should be two superior 100. right and fair thst I as representative of to make hon. mothers understand the by order, pressure or ouial inficonae,

and I hope it is not attributable to any of General's Department, and no one, how-

By the amalgamation of the post of Pont aficers whose while time should be devo- the Chiness in this Council should also question before them, give the reason why (Laughter.) It is a curious thing to note, reports of the werking of the Registrar const cha

we wish the Registrar General to ba a roalce a few remarks upon the character motor and president of the pormuncut thote autacs I have suggested. We have ever intelligent or willing, had the means masier General with that of Treasurer, a ted to Polica duties. I am disposed to of that Society and also upon its work, mob. The fire reason is boat the por- really talked a great deal about on ut of obtaining knowledge in repeat theroof saving (allowing for an increase to the incur in this opinion, and am therefors

By the abolition of the port of Assistant satisfied that the dalies of Dupatyaghed oloade, d'drizzling rain, ƒ fog, s gloomy, kaowing at the esme time that I am manent Committee, as you will see in the aisial majority and adequate representation I shall vote for the second reading of the alary of the Treasurer) of some $4,000.

perintendent of Police could be afflantly hail, lighting, oruros, passing showers, Chinese in Council. If this is to be iba result of Bill, afirming thereby the principle that ranzing the risk of being charged by

schedule, consiste entirely of

performed by the Superintendent of the 2 the hon. member fur le Chamber ch of Commerce with bostoving unmosaared | Sentierian, and although some of thom ench agitation for more adequate represan. the Po Loung Kak should be lavorporated Harbour Master, a saving of $5,000,

w daw (wet). By reductions in the cost of Observatory Gaal. If, however, the latter oflicer's time in, san, i thunder, vilbliky, large nam tation und an unofficial majority, then I say and should receive assistance from the praise apen the Sodiely and its work, have been in the Colony for Now, sir, what was the Society farmadi bur of years, still in sɔm cases they would Heaven ave us from such agitators. (Loud Government, bat Istill objest to some of departtusat which is now to a great extent is not fully vormpied, he might perhaps be. for? It was formed så far back as 1880 not have a perfect. knowledge of the prin- laughter.) I think that our leading Chiness! the details of the Bill and in commities occupied with observations of no particular given some additional work, g, that; of with the distinct object of sasisting the siples of Maglish law nor are they preuum- might prefer to be placed continually underball endeavour to amend there, and more importance to the Caloar, $4,000.

General Chairman of the per ed to know perfectly well the English way an inteligent official ruis zubar that be particularly latentes appointing the placed under the unreasoning and illiberal Government in the prevention of the crime

circumstances. Secondly they would reacting Also to assist the Government in women and children from being the victims gaire some sapervision, guidance, and might be the consequenos but I hope it is not senior unofficial member, who is nefer nes around in his export which was laid of crime and degradation, and, furtaer advice. Now I'ask frem whom. can they so. Now, air, what reason baye those who are inuetely absent to-day, strongly and firmly one energolie offitur, about 25,000, more, Assist the Government in the die get that guidance and advice but the opposed to this scolion to grudge the small agroes with me on this point and his views

They have always entisfaction to the Chiness of having an un-

ONE BOX OF CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS is posal of those women and children in the Registrar General ?

warranted to cure all discharpes from the Force..... best manber possible, Eaving regard to beea associated with the Registrar General; official majority in the permanent commit-en the table at the lust meeting of Coun-Assistant Superintendent of Police, searing ( By the reductions of the Cadets tʊ two, a at all. I do not wish to think that thess Chere stated and I would, were not late

Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or Westhor their lifelong welfare and happiness. Now, they have worked with the Registrar teo of the Po Leung Kuk? I can find a cil. My reasonis fur disagreeing are also

constitutional). Gravol and Pains in the Bat. in the carrying out of these objects I am General over since the Society was esta Buro the Fo Loang Kok have done, their blished, although by the rules dud regula-gooliemen despise the Chinese ond have no 'in the afternoon, read, the avidance o envioz of about $8,500.

Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. beat, and the success of their endeavours totions approved by the Secretary of State vondence in them ae was suggested by my saver! Chinese witnesses and of Dr Eitel,

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19. I hase ready stated I do not siewi branches of the Supreme Court 33,000. with much confidence the experiment of: By the abolition of one Magistrate, the entrusting the Magisterial duties of the work of the Court not being too heavy for Colony to a single Öficer; nor am I wholly

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Tutal Baving about $35,000.

4. DIRACTION OF WIND, to two points; 6. Pasco WIND, noording to Beauteri Scale.

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HONGKONG REGISTER.

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