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MONETS FALD INTO THE SUPREME CODER.

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THE CHINA MAIL,

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

THE NILITARY CONTRIBUTION..

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Mr Chater-As a matter of Form. I emp-

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TRIED READINGS,

In this morning'a From Proves to the world' There's no extens Of wit, or sense,

In his addled pate, When he writes prime bosh Be su order of Bints."

Bis case being bad, This lover of fad Proceeds to abuse

In a way that's mand, The evening Mail, For writing o Ou a subject dark To his mind so dense

Why I look says this gem,

How the Light' shall niera

The tide of trade; ·

And proceeds to condemn,

All and eandry, a poor blind fools Who ever approved

The Night Fees Rulce.

Now L. 0.8. Need not distress, His narrow midd

With thought's exCERS : Fur trade shall prosper And prospects bo bright, Whilst L. C. 8. dwelleth In mental miduiglat.

S100 JONES,

NEWCHWANG

27th November,

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treaty was ratified by the Emperors of the

two countries, all the places already taken in

the linatang Feniceula were veded to Japan.

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• hardy plant that pose I must oppose the third reading of the world, and there is no doubt an enormous anasimously recommended by the Com-and not without good remba, the Members in the Legislative Council, Maurierament we shall be treated like the Braise the Singapore Council the other day,

The Offcials carried the third reading in mell train. It often happen that swo mittes. The one question on which most obnoxious and the most posons- tius is not the only British Crown Colony Bettlements and have the manicipal revenue loyalty mails leave here in one day, and one or two there is nut unanimity is the military ncours are to be met with in every street so favored. The other day British Han-exempted. I do not think there is sor requires and demands fair fold bill.

serious injustice arrive. There is not commodation la par contribution, and I ani naked by the Unofin the town. The accumulations of dith dures received a majority of unofficial cogent was why we should not be placed and no favour, and that under injustice

The Cuncil read for a third time, and Post-ofine for the handling of snok vast ficial Members to inform you that they are all discovered in the native part of the cite members in its legislative asembly. If up par with the Straits Settlements. The loyalty withers, against auch unconstitu. opposition to the Unofficiale.

progresive of late mail iraffe. It is totally unsuitable and opposed to that item sa it now sands. The last year were permitted by giletal neglect. Maurition aus British Honduras are so third and last reason stated by the Sirotary tional doings and such abaclutely inadequate. Our Post-offline is a question was put that the item be record. The blams cannot be attributed to the treated, rarely this loyal and progresive of State to that the Straits Settlements, be to the taxpayers of Hongkong as is now diagrace to the Calony, and I should toeeded, and the Bon, the Senior Unofficial Sanitary Board, which never had power Colony is fairly entitled to aknilar soning nearly fifty times larger than this contemplated. I mont earnestly and most passed the bill entitled: An Ordinampa be strongly recommend the Bavitery Board Momber moved as an appendices is reasfu- given to it to carry out negetary work. sideration Should yone Excellener not Colony, are more difficult and more expan emphatically protest. Possibly the Governmend the Widows and Orphans' Popsione officials to inspect it on a busy day. The tion so the following effect That this Quite recently the Honorable The Colonial be dispraed to concede a majority, let the aive to govern, while the general revenue is ment could not carry this vote if all the Ordinances of 1890 and 1891 (No. 50faf

public mesting, and members be equal, the popular one popily governed, therefore report would in all probability condemn it vote be reduced to 15 per cent of the go. Secretary spoker at a public mesting, and sumber of the official and unobial only about three times that of Hoogkang; and oficia! members vote in accordance with 1809 and No. 18 of 1891), and the Grdin-

ADJOURNMENT. on Sanitary grounds. The Supreme Court neral revenue of the Colony, as the pro-hore testimony to the quality of Hongkong members be equal, arid all the anoficial therefore, Hongkong being very much ware their convictions on this subject, but what snoe to abhorite in certain cases judicad His Excellensy-Gentlemen, we are all House and Land ethos are in a tumble-down costs of land sales and less the municipal residente. He said So far as the pub members elected by the popular voie populous in proportion to area and more sver their opinions may be they are allowed investigations into the eatres of fires. condition, abrajutely unoxliable, so old, and revenue, the items of which this latter shall lie spirit is concerned I have never known and not ne at prasent mostly by Govern easily governed, therefore we must pay no churice in the mattor and will be re- so bad, as to be practically beyond repair. be composed to be adjusted between the im. any object worthy of support brought for ment nomination. I singurely hope the larger amount of military costribution, and quired to puta as Government directs them.

this The Harbour Master's ofte is to better, perial and the Colonial Governments. That word which has not received support in Government will reconsider their decision our mustoipal revesus will also for that res. That is what I then sald, and to-day I pre-entitled to Christmas Holidays. I adjourn and it worthy at the Colony. In the amendment was put to the Commitee, sir, every way from the inhabitants of Hougend will fay a copy of the paper on the son be inaladed. I do not ses may reason in suma a similar course will he intlowed the Council to this day zurth.

anything, the LINES ON A LETTER E

THE WRITER HAD BETIRE Estimates now before us I see on page 44 but was not carried, all the Unofficial Mam-kong. I have never come table. Thore cannot be anything in them that at all. Just because Hongkong in a My sympathy is with the Official Mumbers, that against item No. 33 the urgently bors of the Committee voting for the cross such a well-informed community; to conceal, but should any mistakes have smaller place and more populous-fifty times yet I am glad to find that your Excellenty

HAVE LEFT UNWRIE. oause we have a larger area and also a more the basis on which the 17 per cant should. xesessary buildings referred to, and that they amendment, and the Officials rcting against it has been acknowledged as a most eo- orept into them the sooner they are rectified inore populous in propastion-and just be coincides with our views in the matter of LINES ON A LETTERS

One 'L. C. 8,' - There being no secunder, the vote was pertent system of water supply and drainage be levied. To vote as we are now asked to are estimated to cost $660,000. They can it. The amendment having been lost in lightened community, and euolas etandard the bacter."

With paared.

and all that sort of thing-though we have do will be to sound the death knell of the not be proceeded with owing to want of funds that manor, the original question was of intelligence could not have been

to borrow money and four large debts to feinrs progress and welfare of the Colony and must be kept la abeyance. Dar Musi-thon put, when the Official Members voted maintained except. by reading,

Mr Whitehead-I beg to move the repay for all this-and just because we have a of Hoogkong, sad, sir, I proteat and pro- vipal rates are derived largely from productive for it and the Unofficial Members against the Honourable Member I can sordially gros in this instance, and I believe said works have been it. public works, and the saly from prodastive for is the Official Mesion was of intellicommunity, and avola etnorept into them the ld any mistakes have at all. Just because in a coat I then sald, and toss them. built with borrowed money, which borrow. It was of

It was agreed to postpone the motion for that we have in our midst men ominantly duction of this vote by the sum of $100. Isplendid Central Market bringing in a very test most emphatically against any such im-

do so with great reluctance. Notwithstand large amount of interest on the capital position.

Mr Bealios--Your Excellency, the pro- ings and debt have not yet been paid. The the sdoption of the report until the other well qualified to render good service on

properly-constituted Sanitary Board, It is ing my old friendship with him, and 10ywo expended-for that reason alone we

contrived first charge upon the net earnings of items of business had been disposed of,

THE PRAINS AND THE WATER HUYELY. & matter of the greatcat importance to the high appreciation of his long and valued bould contribute more and have our posed exaction of 174 per cent of our whole -iniquitous and productive public works built with bor

Imperial Government

that I am convinced in rowed money is clearly the interest on the Mr Balilios-Your Excellency, under Colony the: the reconstruction of the Board services, I feel it my duty to direct the municipal revenue laid under the contri- revenue for military contribution to the

first should not be

They are as follo

His Excellency-Bat we have a far larger sbsurd (laughter). that I barrowings, and contributions to sink-your instructions I have amended my first should not be longer delayed. I submit attention of the Council to certain remarksbution.

the world to accept the would be found ing food for the ultimate redemption question, and with your permission I now that a copy of all the correspondence bbin the Colonial Surgeon's Report for 1804.

Cantor and repayment of the relative loasa. It put it-Will the Government be good tween the Colonial Government and the They are as follows As a compulsory military and naval force in Hongkong than the belief that no body of business men Dr Be KaiYes, but for Imperial per- proposal. Under the circumstances I beg would be fair and reasonable that the Oclony enough to say why (sxperiments baring Home Authorities, and other docements. Member of the Board words are insufficient in the Straits. should be allowed to use the balance of the shown the practicality of each a course) including the reporte of the Unofficial Memo- to express my disgust at, in any way, being net earnings from this source for the pay stops are not taken is pump up sea-ster bore on the subject, should not be longer a part of it, Asregards a Munisipal Council poses! I quite agree that if the Colony to point out an ternative. When our 1881, when the firess of these sums tuent of a share of the out of administering to the higher levels in order to wash out withheld, but should be laid upon the I have a belief in the possibility of such an produces a million or two million dollars military contribution was fixed at £40,000 table. I hope the Government will doem Institution. The Commanity be too small mare revenue than we get now, it is still fair por annum it was to be paid is Sterling,

ដ the Government, and of constracting fur the drains.

it. That might increase to two or three war comitud home, exchange was high, and

increase to two or three and 10 1863, when the fires of commt too great the Colony for a time with et come for Hongkong to poor and applause). reached 17,000 The Unlonial Secretary-I beg to atato it expedient to do so without further and the conflicting interests of its Members that we should have to pay 174 per cent of and

If ther necessary public offices. The military contribution fixed upor some years ago at that as at present advised the Government delay. The Council and the commu- too great.

do not regret come for Hongkong to pay a million dollars last contribution, paid early this year. payable in gold, and with ox-onasiders the cost of such a project pro- nity ate now, after waiting twelve leave the Colony for a time with re-lake-I should be glad. if the time world the amani was about $254,000. Now the

know what has gret The only thing. £40,000,

know what I a

body, as its 173 per cent (laughter and applause), reached to nearly 8571,000, an increase of change ever on the decline, the burdan has hibitive, and, evuo if funds were available, months, fully entitled grown heavier and it now excessive. Yet, it seems that it would be more advisable been done. With a view to giving the leaving is the Sanitary Board an inetaad of getting relief from the new to utilise them for the purpose of still Government an opportunity of replying and I hope before I return there will But what I say is that the more we have some $117,000. Had exchange remained arrangement, the burden is to be increased.further increasing the water supply frinu to the points raised I trust that one of my be some improvement as to the individual to borrow and spend, whether in the Bani-stationary we should have been content to

that they chotary Departed spends whether we hara The Imperial Government propose to annex Tai am or Pokfulam-a sublues which is Official Colleagues will stond pro firma members. I respectfully submit these re-tery Department or the water supply or new go on paying the £40,000, as we then 17 per seat, of our municipal rates engrossing the attention of the Govern- this motis, as was done by a former marks are of such a nature that they should reads or anything else for the god of the agreed with our eyes open, but the Colonial Secretary, Sir Geo. O'Brien, ca a act have been included in the Report on the Culony, we shall require a larger amount of suddan decline in Silver and the con- Department, and that they might well have money, and we must borrow the money sad aquest sugmentation of our mili- for Imperial purposes, and make us pay mont

THE QUKENN BIATUR.

sug-pay an give an opgest that of Department here or not will be jostaking fand, butos. Song Impers the circuitur old systNo, no, for a share of the cost of Barrek ac

Dr Ho Kai With a visu to give an op. been left unsaid. Far be it for me to suge pay interest on the lease unless we happen tary contribution caused sh eatery and au sugar contribution of our mill- Mr Bolilics Will the Government kindly commodation required for Imperial in-

any pertion of Departmental Reports, ka w Now, we cannot do that in future without The result of the movement is that, under

motto is amountficient as well to the To terests, bet Colonial needs. This is a inform the Council the reasons for the portunity for discussion I beg to send the geat that your Excellenes should suppress to have surplus enough to defray everything. scitation to get the payment fixed in allver done by the Government bers in 1875.se of the works returning to us some the proposed arrangement to pay 17 per most arbitrary, and inequitable proposal, suspension for many months and the sp. motion.

No one else spoke, and the dirkion was done by the Government here in 1875, some of the works returning to and must have been arrived at under some paratig indefinite postponement of all

But, Sir, I think the Ratepayers should not amount of interest or profil; but this return cent of our whole revenue, we are no misconception. If enforced it will cause the work on the base and pedestal for the taken as followe

For the motion: Messrs McConachie, be put to the expanse of printing gratuitous will be sosuficient to meat interest he the called upon to hand over $338,000, sum most grave injustice to the future welfare Jubilee statue of Her Majesty the Queen 7

por gent, idilitary contribution. So, the fore. We have asked for bread and the Rum-quated. of the Coluty. We hapo just right to Is there any insuperable obstacle in the Whitehead, Belitios, Ho Kai, and Chater and irrelevant remarks of the kind i have loans, and sinking fand, as well as the 17 actually larger then we have ever paid be- claims and insist that the Colony's contribu- way of erection of the state, which has (5); Against: Capt. Bastings, Capt. Rum quoted.

Again, Mr Whitehead failed to find a so effect of thst policy will be that Hongkong Imperial Government offer as a stone. will gradually have to stop all pallio works Under the circumstances will it not be sd. casder, and the vote was passed.. tion should be, as in Singapore, in a fixed now for nearly a year bean interned in the buy, Blesars Cooper, Thomson, Goodman,

and improvements; otherwise the more it vizable to revert to our old system of pay-

to doing the contributils. ratie to ansaal revenue, less municipal rates godowns, instead of being placed in the and Stewart Lockhart (6)

His Excellency-I

pleasure

improves the Colony raising money to the From the Uaoficials.) By adopting this clamation issued by the Japanese authorities and land sales. The Colony should not be position for which it was designed

The vote for $119,216 for Military Expen- improves the Colony (raising money to doing the contribution in gold? (No, 20, The Colonial Becretary-In reply to the in informing the Hon, member represent

Estimates), this m

should not only aring this me following rough translation of pro- Imperial Government as military onatri- couran we should not only avoid the last called upon te ostribute towards the cost

few days ago may prove of interest to some of Barracks, as the increased Garrison is first part of the question I have to state thating the Chamber of Commerce that I will diture was the last item in the Estimates so), the more it will have to pay to the from the Uusfloials.) By adopting this airman of bation. For these reasode, which I regret increase of $17,000 in the amount, but wa

in of course required for Imperial purposes, not Colonial, the work was temporarily suspended as it lay thapapers before the Council when I am upon which discussion was raised.

Er Chater said-Bir, as the I

-namely the possibility of a rise in ex-China lait year we appointed officials en all During the war between Japan and

wo seeda. 174 per cent purposes, tot Colonial that part of the question reply to the in infoley-I bave beck serda. 17 per cent, on the revenue lewe was considered fund visable during the ty in a position to do so; bat, not having re.

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Mr Meenathie-Your Excelleney, Bic, obangs and that of an increase in out re-the frontiers of China takes by one army to mansicipal rates end land sales ought to be a phoon ausson to expose the saporetructuro coived any defnite decision from the Se-the Finance Committee has already informed to have expressed so crudely, I beg to second should retain two contingencies in our faser of your readers: Bized charge upon the Colony in fall of all while it was being completed. The reply to cretary of Blase, I am unable to do do as you this vote was not sprted to by the Un- the attendment.

official Membere, the amendment that was all kinds official Membere, be the reasons for bringi propus few years ago our Millaound from and in a ff having only $204,000 wo adops

I beg to rise in support of the amendment venue. Both of these contingencies I at the frontiers of China lakes by our army to manage all kinds of affairs for the people contributions to imperial purposes. Singa- the second part of the question is, No, at present.

proposed by me, and the reasons for bringing proposed by the senior unofficial member. all events regard as highly probable of manage -COLONIAL BECUETARY'S DEPARTMENT. —-À pore has beca placed on this basis, while and it is hoped the statue of Her

it forward at the Finance Committee.

a have done their heat, in keeping thos When a one SCENE.

} Ceylon is asked to pay 7 per cent, and Majesty will soon be erected.

Mr Whitehead I beg to move the re. therefore now only propose the amesiment When a few years ago our Military Contri-realization, in the natural course of events, bore, and it has been found that our offi the re therefore now only propose the amendment button was created in ase bound from and in a few years we might even be in the places as peaceful as they possibly could 121bution cials have done their best in keeping thos

into without hindrance to business, Mauritius 5 per cent.

In moving the second reading of this duction of this vote by the sum of 8100 again: That this vote be reduced to 172 £90,000 to £40,000 per annum, we protested position of having only $264,000 to pay, as it

| Mr Belilios Mr Chairman, having stated

tast the amount was exventive and unfair in 1891. On the other hand, if we adops without hindrance to business,

In the G:b moon of this year, in accord contri. oar case fully in our letter to yon on the Bill, the Attorney General mad the follow- My object in doing so is to submit, sir, per cent, of the General revenus of the Lost the amou

long less the proceeds of land sales and items that the amount

anee with the treaty made is the presscon ofter the remarks ing objects and reasons attached to it with every respect, that the Council and of municipal revenue, the items of which to be called ripen to pay baing fred in gold on bution a percentage on cue terenue. We of the Plenipotentiaries at Hirasbians, high 29r3 A Hon. Mejabers oppaport instructions should be prends Ordin 1884 and presented 29r3 August inst, and

apon to or over hatice. made by the Hon. Metabers opposite, I feelThe object of this Bill is to carry out the the Connecte

be adjusted between the Imperis and the co

treaty in the account of war income being entirely in silmay by and bye be expected to hand Hle to say in support instructions of the Secretary of Stats that what has been done by the Garornment in Colonial Governments.

accout of 10 pay baina e mich 1891, On via only $20 Sven be in the cials and it has been size for that I have very little to say in support instructions of the Secretary of State that the Community are now entitled to know of municipal revenue, the items of which to Wo also protanted against any aum we michs the method suggested of making the coun

Dr Ho Kai-Sir, I rise to second the vor. In answer to our protest and in or over half a million of dollars yearly of the reseintion that has just been pro-an Ordinance should be passed acmewhat conection with the Petition, dated May Colonial Governments."

I think we are within hase rezed questions the War Office. of the reseintion that has just proces posed and seconded by the Hos. lemon the lives of The Buitor's Funds Ordin 1894 and presented to the House of Cora

we are made what is termed a fair offer, our rights ju asking to be allowed to revert

We are now informed by our Government hera opposite. I have parated the Despatuti ance, 1891, of the Straits Settlements, un 1894 and presented to

the system of paying in gold, since the that, in accordance with the negotiations. the constitution of the Local Govomment. so I wish to add my emphatic protest against 17

viz., 17% on our entire sercane, loss to the system of paying is gold, since the that, of the "Decretary of State with much regret, der which the Court monies are placed on mons in March last, praying for Reform in amendment of my hoo. friend, and in doing der to settle shane

promints on Land Sales. The offer is percentage proposed emanated from the as it seems to me to indicate not so much deposit with the Colonial Treasurer and At last meatig, the Council was informed the anjust and unfair

I Straits Settlements and not from Hongkong tentiaries of the two patiens, those plass His Ex Unfnir be imposed on mant, and I hope it pers will it be out any previos to be applied. His Excellency—I did not quite bese, meet the Government is made liable to make that the matter being sill under the consi

Dr Hlo Kai-Unfair and areasonable certainly a very fair and safe ons, as I Straits Settlements and not from Hongkong carried on in Peking betwees the Plotino. Dr Elo Kai-Unfair and carersonable shortly prove, for the Home Govern- With regard to the demand made upon the taken in the Liaotang Pachatule have been the inability as the indisposition the views of the sclonies in any way. good all thonies so placed on deposit te deration of the Secretary of Stats it would

of perderation

sexeation that is sought to be imposed on sant, but it is quits the contrary for this Colony for money already spent in batrecka, retroceded to Chins as recsipt of a merizin Had the Right Hon. gentleman taken gother with interest at the rate of two per mant, but it is quits the contra exception is certain portions of the revenue cont. per apaum." Where the partice de bo premature to publish any part of the exaction that is sought to be imposed on shall shortly pruvs; for the Home Govern- With regard to lite dat from Hongkong. tentaties of the

to being regarded as municipal, and deducted aire to obtain a greater, interest this torrespondence. The Potition was signed the Colvay, that is to say 17 per cent. samant, but it is quits the contrary for this Colony for mo

uoted sure to obtain a greater, interest than the by an overwhelming majority of the British sil revonne including municipal ratea for Calong and I hope it may never be accept &c., I think it is unreasonable for the War retroceded to Chins ao recalpt of a merizin

uposal to annept refer to page 3 of the Estimates it will be out any previous intimation of the manner omove our army.

It is now suggested that our army be these from the portion that we have asked two

sto un percent, provided by the Bill, they Residents, and by a representing very the purposes of military contribution. Whesed. If honorable members will kindly Office to come down upon us for a vote with sum of money, and consequently we are to

to

One we heurd at Erst the proposal to nept there found that the rarenae, les premium in which it was to be applied. It is unfor

and our various departments alosed urto vast interests in the Colony to have exempted from this 17 per cent to must apply for an order of the Court

the was retinue there sanotice any partianlar investment. The of those who thought that the aribation 8388,216, and Office

on be levied ne military auntribution, in all pro-anotion any particular investment. The of those who signed was Mr Mas 17 per cent of the Colony's retou of Land Sales, for 1898, is estimated tunefely only too trae that we are powerlas removed

goveromach business, which every one of bability the Council would have been unani. Bill is very uitmilar to the Straits Sattle trintests of Mesere Butterfeld and Swire, as on military contribution we were at $1,218,356, and 17% on that sum to effectively resist the dictation of the War

The Colonial Secretary-The bon mamill to doubt deal with it on their arrival.

you must understand, the Chinese officials mously content with such a promise; but he monta. Ordinance above referred to a very able, and a very far ring an. Trather glad, because we thought that the at 81,218,356, and 17% on that sum to effectively resist the dictation of the War on the SUth instant, as to all kinds of

porch & simply makes the percentage leviable on the which was based upya tho Impurial 30th simply means without any exception. I Act 55 and 38, Vist. cap. 14, Beck. 14-19. that. The Community will never rai revenue only not including the munichange 21 it will give £41,247-16.10.ber must be aware that a despatch was laid simply makes the parentage leviable on the Ordinance above referred to, intost, of Mestre Butterngid and Swice173 per cent of the Colony's revious there found that the reret

far back an 1890 giving made between

"Again, in accordance with the treaty whole revenue without any excuption. 1 Act 55 and 35, Vist. cap. 44, abes. 1.19 lotter I recently received from him as 175 per cent, would be levied on the gets makes our quatribation 2388,216, and feel

In other words, in answar to our on the table as far back an 1890 giving In uthar words, in answer to our

made between the two soustries, those who cannot regard this as equitable when com. He said he did not intend to take the Bilt soye that:-The Community will never rai revenue only not including the mani-if we take this latter sous 36 02- pured with the treatment Boarded to the beyond the second reading to-day until the rent of our municipal affairs in our own in the case of Singapore. We are very earnest appeal for some relief we are called full particulars.

to-day until the ment of our mutil the aliquntaries to the math of the Right Hon. the Secretary purfestly well in golony it bound to go on need to trant pared with the treatment scarded to the beyond the second reading to-day until the rest satisfied until we have the manageoipal portion of the Colony's revenue, as change 21 it will give £41,217-16.10.ber must be

baent of our muni

war are hut to have any punishment eived from Singapore had been ment of our municipal affairs in Straits Battlements, which being a producing rules received from Singapore had been bands. Another of the sizustories to the mach disappointed when we rectirol the apo

mare. is M: Belilios-I mean the present Instruo have done anything for use army during the been hands. Another of the sigustories to the mach disappointed when we rectirol the

whatever indicted on them, and they to go on need to be money first bit for pay one of you better position in pay altered and arranged to suit the sirotim- Petition was Mr Jackson of the Hongkong despatch of the Right Hon. the Secretary perfectly well known at home that the ox-tions frota home. But there surely is no war are hut Cology is in

sabeth Goldy untribution than this non-produc- stanses of Hongkong, en Me Kyshe, the and Shanghai Bant, who has rendered very of State and found that we were wrong iu perditure of this Colony is bound to go on need to treat the Colony so cavalierit as to steady ex upon to pay $1247.18.10 mars. It is tive faland. Here the revenus is drawn new Registrar, would be here in a month valdable services to Hongkong. When the our belief. Even then we hoped that it was tu

is

au authorising almost entirely from municipal taxes, and or two, it was thought advisable to have Petition was drafted Mr. Jackson informed only by as oversight that the home authori. intressing, and in consequence mors and spend the money first without reference are not to enffer injury at the bands of any good the advantage of his experience in theme that he could

me that he could not see how any inde- tise bad charged the 17 per cent. on the mote revenue must, in proportion, be sad then calmly present the bill for payons. 1 is to be hoped that every countries.-Newabrags Is is a tendency to increase) on the trade of the

pendent man could have any objection to whole of the gross revenus of the Colony raised by increased taxation to meet the ment. It is excellent to have a ginu one of you will be contented with four pers giant bars 21 EN

I have put forward this sug wishes of the two countries. Newsb of revenue the more we will have to contribute a giant. signing it. Sir, thers is some reason to instead of making an excepties of the runt increasing expenditure, and she larger our strength but it is tyranncus to, use it like occupation in order not to disregard the poul

the in port, I confess that I am surprised to Lod

The Bill was taken into Committee and think that the Community's wishes in this cipal pertiah of it. We addressed a united revenue the more

nday to in

The above explains itells the Chimpes think that the Community's wishes in this cipal portion at to have a giant one of you will be contented with's the present Secretary of State, whose

that it may be perofoils have not ayat arrived maiter have been thwarted by the Govern letter to the Sacrotary of State, and it was to the war chest, and bezala is to be gestion to covert to the payment 31st November, 1895, 4.---LongDR≠

bare Governleiter special policy spesial policy was to have been the premos left thera,

The mitted, as I regard it as an alternative in ment In fact, I have been credibly in- hoped that he would see the matter from found the safety of the offer made sterling in the hope that it may be per- in-huped from the home point of view. The mitted, as I regard it as an alternative in tion of the trade of the Colonier, edhering to

The Acting Colonial Treasaror-Sir, I tormed that the Honcurable the Unionial our point of view; but foetead of that military contribution in itself we hold is every sense preferable to accepting the per

place la the batire town, lap has not the demand proponed by the noble lord his predecessor, which is calculated to curtail have to move the escond reading of the Bill

His Excellency-Would any other mom appeared in the barbour, and the wanther is reas if it were bot enough a further demand rate memorandum on the subject has com- relasing to make the exception which more than the colony can afford to pay, but tentage proposed, our revenge and indirectly to arrest the entitled An Ordinance to further amend Beszatary has npsuly stated that his elabo- we have received a despatch from him, military contribution in itself we hold in every sense preferable to accepting the per rumoured that some noting has already ta kon growth of the Colony's progress. I Lute the Stamp Ordinance, 1586. The main plotely squashed the Petition and all chance we asked for. He has given certain rea- for Barrack Werke is made on as of bet like to say anything on the subject bright and wild.NO. Laily Neve cornis

sons in this despatol to support that frets the diotum of the Secretary of object of the Bills to amend the law so as of ice anccams. State there is no sppeal, and all that we, the to allow the stamping of certain documents The Colonial Secretary rise to order, giacions he he arrived at, and in the f

The Colonial Suprotary-I rise to order, glacions he he arrived at, and in the of $1,395.590, or nay 446.178.66 to be If not I should like to make a few remarks, pondent.

he spread over yearly payments of about Whilst I very much regret that the Reste UnslBaial Members of Council, can do is to after execution without payment of a pen I should be obliged to the Hop, Member, last part of the despatch te says that be 14,000 for the next ten years. Is theretary of State has not seen fit to make aus DURING 1800 there wil be at least three rate too on further consideration the

demande concessions in the direction wished for by thousand miles of new railway launder protest by our yote. Therefore, I propose to sity. The theory of stumping is that all if he will kindly state now, at this Council treats that on further consideration the 84,000 for the next ten years.

able made upon us, and is the large the Tactical Members, I must regard the construction in India, the State and private record my sense of what I cannot but to documents llable to duty should be

sume the colony had to pay for building the despatch laid on the table so definits capital provided for the work mounting to gard as an injustice, apon the taxpayers of ad before execution, but fald by stamp tabis, from whom he derived this formation, members of the Legislative Gazneil will to be no Baslity to theus

ed but in practius in Eng

Mr Whitched-1 have is from loading agree that this forms a fair and tunable made ago and

settlement of the question; but since we Forts already forgatten en so large insusvoiton from the Imperial Government, ning or tap ordrer,

me so large instruction from the Imperial Govt this Culony. With these remarks, sir, I land it was found very inconvenient to insist

The Harbour Master-Name!

received this despatch we have sonsidered anma

idered that the colony bad to negotiate its first and when I say that I do not sasan meraly on this principle being carried out: The members of the community. would support the regulation.

the Beuretary of State for the Coisales but W. Robinsor and Co. see Spasfel Agents The Frankieat-The actual question bo practice at Home was therefore modlied The Colonial Secretary shalenge the the subject well and thoroughly, over and that

The Oolonial Secretary--I do not wish to the thies Dapatiments the Colonial Depart for all the leading English and Continental over again, and certainly could hot agree loan in order to be able to pay them. fore the Committee is that we recommend accordingly, and it was represented Hon. Member to give names,

Me Whitehead-Sir, I also have it from that it formed anything like a reasonable or Me Whiteheadheals,

with, I may nete

in interrupt, but I must call attention to the ment, the War Department and the Treasury Hanoforte Manufacturers that this item stand part of the Bill, but I to this Government that the local law understand that instead of having chat should be altered on similar lings. The two Government officials, heads of depart fair settlement of the question. To begin standing sules and orders, A member may This is part of a great Imperial question,

with, I may alete that I do believe that the hot rand his speech,

the details of which are perhape that fully RACHELS' PLANOS-The Best in the World question put you wish this resolution to be other change of importants is the reduction

Secretary of Blate as well as every man at

Mr Malonechid-I am not reading my known to us: I have laid on the table all Tench and tone aneddalled. Bole Agente, of penalty on documents stamped after eko-

The Harbour Master-Name

not reading my know

I W. Robinsea and Co. put to the Committee.

of Mr Chater I first of all oppose the onion. It is quasidered that the present Mr Whitehead It I gave away the this period, the ond of the Nineteenth Cen

to quots that I mus refer to sretary of State Nothing has been up. original question that the vale is passed. I penalting, tou and twenty times the defici-

wat duty see practicaly prohibitive in shutting the door against myself, and would wrong at any time to levy contributions wat doty are practicaly prohibitive in sources of my information now I would be tury, would agres that in principle it is speech, but there are so many figures the correspondends I have had with the Se

From sus pardly level revenue, which ought my notes to give them correctly pressed. Everything I have written has PundFieres toned-Singly or by yeatly propose un amendusent.

In the charge upon ose Publid Debi will be been laid on the table, and I have pleaded contractHigh class work-W Boblbern The following vote was taken:For the many instances. I therefore have the be depriving myself of getting further in- from any purely tourly label

to be appited for purely local parpoten, to Bradfont Messrs ascend reading of the Bis

formationtal SecretaryIt is used for anything outside of state would disuse we find thst for 1696 we have amount included in the seamates led zersts from Sarafus, ac iples, and Soren f

the fatore,

1 kuat The Colonial Sacretary seconded.

The Colonial SecretaryIt is moedias levy contributions for Imperial perpesta or found a strong argument why all municipal the cause of the Colony to the best of my and Co.

CLARKE'S WORLD-Yves Broon. Mrxtoon. Ho Kai, and-Chater (5); heads Bullion, Conachis, Whitey instances. Prohibitive is sources of thy informs gave away the retary of Blate as well

Tae Bill was considered in Committee for ass Against Cap Hastings, Capt. Rumsey,

mier for me to comment on the meaner in which for anything outside of local berde: I do rates should be excluded from the 17 ability (applause) Ik ta ask you, hone

wa find Blessis Cooper, Thomson, Goodman and end subsequently paared through all its the Hou: Member has accepted my chalet think the Secretary of State would dis-ationale ws flad thst for 1696 we have to the Chamber of Commerce, to pass the The most searching Blend Cleanser that clinico

Hon. contribution. At page of the over inagreeable to the flon. Member for stages

lenge 1 deny most emphatically that 1 pute that principle at all; but while. ba can- science

no have Stewart Lookhart (6),

THE AFFEOPRIATION BILL FOR 1898. The President në qasetion now is that

have ever givon expression to any such viders on the one hand that Singapore is pay less a sam than $131,552.84 for in amount included in the estimates until this and medical chill has brought to light Saf- Colonial Secretary-We are now in vows whitebead (resuming)-I would rent, he only goes on some are that we ingresso in equal to $23.021.77, and this great cobaits and the alternative sagger-states-

entitled to the exemption of its municipal tests and sinking fund during next year, and question of percentage is definitely settled. fersie from Sarafuls, Soury, Eczemas, Bad Logs,

as The Colonial Secretary. We are now in no this vola do stand part of the Bill

valas. Thousands of wonderful cores have been Mr Castor We still say, No, sie Committee on this Bill, and I have already.

Mr. Whitehead (resuming)-I would revenue from the salonlation of 14 per as the sinking fund is only charged for six I have listened with great interest to the Shin and Blood Disseses, Pimples, and Saruk nf The note was greased in the following year. 174 per cent the Fudge Gimmittee, and I will have a val

reported to your Excellency the discussion direct the attention of the Council to the rent, he only goes on some minor points, months I presume this enm will be greatly spreches made and to what transpired it Ady kind are solicited to give it a trial to fost its that has taken place in the Finance Com Parlamentary Report of 1817, more parii- matters of detail, Leading to argue that on $131,69 is equal to $23.023.77, and this great deal of pleasure in forwarding a report bottle, Bavare of worthless imitations and mile

applied $181,69 in equating year. 171 per cent peches made and great interest to these from Sarofule, Set to light mites. I propose that. Do proceed to cularly to

paragraph thereof on page are not entitled to have that principle applied

the aum would pay interest and sinking of the cobain and the alternative.

that sumskie of the cobain and the alternating Bavare old everywhere #1 20. 8d. per consider this Bill item by item as in former. The Select Committee of Members of Par to us. The first reason he gives for tealing fund on $350,000, and by that sum our deletion made by Mr Helilice to the Becretary

liament he then erguised Into Hongkong that the Colony should be treated differently fund on $350,000, and by that sum our deletion made by Mr Halilice to the Banten. years, att

systems are built up, and from which wa dariye flation should be mafic to affaire recommended! That sahere in the from Singapore in that the municipal is iocrcased by our Military Contribution of State, and slow, if you wish it, any lat

be to systems are built up, and from which wa dariye Me WTOR Me Whitehead sit heg to more the affairs of the island should be given by some about 20 per cent of the greas revenues, creased in like proportion. Is it therefore wish me to bead. But I must ask you to our mental as well as our physical sepatition,

THE GOVERNOR AND LEGIBLAŽadmitliteation of the ordinary and local revenues of the Straits Settlements are only and all future public works will be father axprsesion of your views you might for this. I would not regar

There voted for the attendment-Messes Sutterers from Scrolls, Burry, Basema, Bad mem ers, and that an amendment in the reaction of this vote by the sum of 8100, system of Municipal Government to the end that for the sake of comparison between surprising that we are alarmed and pro- vote this amount put to the Council. the blood is diseased the bay is also

astest na those swacting under feeling of Boron of may find are solicited to give Clarke's Hosp of a resolution was brought forward

13 gears ago, there municipal several of the items speedanjustice stone know how and hati and Chater (6); Agamat: Caption Hastings world-famed Blood Mistarstrial to tosi ile But was act carried; and I think it would bloot in doing so is to complag of Betish Residents. If there was need for the two Colonies. I could not regard as feet? No, and we mean to continue to pro-

regned the acupa of the Government apea the itary Board, and of the protracted in urgent paparial Government have da of the tere Secretary of Bats say ibing ex-te denied us. All we ask for is

gain that fair treatment which is our due and Rumasy wonderful ouron have beas be well pethaps, to inform Elis Excellency the Salary Boo erunt in coned to Municipal Council 43 years ago, there municipal several of the items specified

Board, and of the protracted in urgent pressing necessity

protracted is urgent presing necesalty for it now-wbloh allegether amdent to over 39 per cent injustice alone know how and all McConachie, Whitehead, Balilios, Ho Kal Legs, Skin

kawale, that was Goodman and Stewart-Imiskbart (6),

fasted by it. Sold averywhere at 25. dd per of what that resplation was. It will be delay on the part of the Government in round as the imperial Government have da of the reventie.

of the in batil we and the delay on the part of the Government in rond za the Timperial Government have da of the reventie. I am not aware that we gain that fair treatment which is nur due and

neral Government have da- or per test he those swarting undone to pro-

terms the Bis Brouiloney then put the original bottle. Boware of worthless imitations and s embodied in the minces, and I will cotatructing the Board no

purposes apt what we consider items of tunicipeza na have been offered to Singapore, and question. --- That is constructing the Board no proper bacis uided to sober 17 pur cent of our mucisant to the Secretary of Bats say ibing ex- and which in the end I feel sure will not Guy Mensen Cooper, Thomson, value Thousands of vondsto

que raad it to His Extoliency. That Is your opening addreis to the Council on cipal area in future for Imperial purpures apt what we consuler items of bunicipal

leaves Bur

Mr Chater must again oppose its

Chateaulied all the business before the Commition to proper basis-ended to sober 171⁄2 pur cent of o

the

28th November 1894, Your Excellener be denied to All we ask for is

The same vold resulted they said That a Sanitary Board, nicolor The Municipal Council, of Shanghai in com revenue but surely the toolusion, avenese na have been officed to Singaporo, sad Mr. Whitehend Sir, in the Finance, right ought forwar

Me Dhstone Your Excellency, this vote World-famed Blood Misture is wasted to The Legislative Council mot framed the said That a Sanitary Board, meeting posed of business meu, its government is wrongly, of any item under that head docs surely that is not too much. albiy after the mosting of Fausto Comeltonos a fortnight, could properly control of ad exceptionally high othor, excelled now not give the Secretary of Stato a right-of

midirest such staff, I do not believe, and whers in the world, and only very seldom rather cannot inflate the Secretary of State Committee,few of the arguinants that tee His Excellency Sir William Robin- that four or five independent gentlemen equalled. In its past history Hongkong has to deprive us of the benefits of legitimate could be brought forward I nisempted to now being passed, I beg to give notice that count the blood fram asimpatitisa frota wast,

His Excellency Sir William Babin- that four or five inputs and inclinand amongst in business rectus properly included in the account making non probided. There were also present could be found who have time and inclina und amongst its business man those who exemptions Supposing any item not to be adduce. Three of four gears ago, when the is in the intention of the Unofficial Meme ever us arising For Surafala Sentry- Hon. J. H. Stowat Lockhart, Colotaal tion to devole avaral hours daily to sugh have rendered eminently valuable and in the difference betwann 10 and 80 creased from $20,000 to 240,000, the Im- dum to be handed by your Expeliency tollunt. Thousande of wonderful outer layo Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colottis tien to devole avaral hours daily to sugh have rendered eminently valuable and improperly included in the amount making contribution fee military purposes was fibers to hand your Excellency memoran Extens Hat. Legs Sila and Blood Damares Secretary Han, W. M. Gordman, Actor a task is beyond the bounds of possibility, peccant public servis ir Liobard per cent, it does not militate against the perial Government then required that the the Right on for him and asking for noted by it.. Sola shayk at the Bede Secretary Hon, W. M. Goodman, Astortion to devole auroral hours daily to such have suggets business ran those who exemptions Supposing any sem not to te could be brought forward I attempted to

the seware of purialas imitations per cents hare right to Color the lancease as the gale Excellent whall be very glad to Datical Englasses ner Gestel, Had. Mr. Thomson, Acting a task is beyond this bounds of possibility, porene public services, I refer to such up Im-dum Hey General Hos. A Thomson, Acting I hope shortly to be lui position to inform men av Sir Thomas Sutherland, Sir Richard per cent, it does not militate against the perial Government then required that the the Right Han, the Scoretary of State place maryellent. Thousands of wonderful oues have

la Colenal Treasurers Bop. W. C. H. Bayou definitely what step has been Rawatt, the latter Photos Byzie, ask the Secretary of State to hard out, loval before the local though the Hle Raveller bail be very glad to

G. H. Barope as Mr

late Mr Bulkley Jozie, ask the Secretary for lebat purpeesh, free of the garrison had the co Dolemal Treasurer: Bor. W. O. 11. Bas you definitely what steps to: had been Rowett, the late Mr Balkisy Johnson, Mr Principle that we bare right to Oolong should pay the 620,000 fucreassing: Pao case before him and asking for bath fected by ity Bolt everywherd of a Bet

Meritis Please have the Right Hon. the Secretary of State plasmailluns. Thousands of wonderful outer have The cheapest suð mat tings, doting Captain. Superintendent of Rigst the portal Government then required that the Follos Hon. R. M. Ramsey Harbour decided to take to page the Cantery Wu Keswick the late Mr. Phinear Ryzio, ask the Secretary of State to hard out, look! betart the lugsease is que levourable consideratom an asking for Beware of verhaleas Imitation trogs, doting Camsey Harbour Board on new basis. Aely feri proud. Bir in speaking it towards the military expend the Sease sributions The remarked to having been made in the Commitles atx0, Police) Hon. RM. Ramsey Harbour Board on new basis. Ad gear and others of whom any osutunity might revenue kept purely for lobal purpos, free rison was made, although the in His Excellenay- abail be very glad to

Dractical Engineer. Practical arcision for firana Mester Hon. FA Cooper, Director of later, Public Warks Hon. O. P. Chater, Has, at the spojning of the pro-fusly feel proud. Sir, in spooking in thin from the liability ut, beving & contribute areas of the garrison at hald forth dome very glad to Deutical Engineer,

The Colonial decretary-Sir, no changes is nou ad, weekly, 6% menessTURI,

Pngineering, aud Tecnost Budente, Trendy TH: D: But on bh uitia, your Ovatioil, shortly after your Excellency towards the military expenditure. Then the exeate for the increate of the suti-Cutoull resumid TH. Whitehead, Hon. De Ho Kal, Hoo, sent me 5 might revenue kept purely for lobal purpes, free ris I. E. Wallsbead, Hon. Dr Ho Kai, Hos. Excellency thade an explanation and stated, arrivals on the anjost of increased re- again; the second reason which the Sesretribution. The remarks then made

Woltheat, Hon. D. Chates Has, later, at the basis. A year Wu Keswick, the lakey Johnson, recents it does not milita and 80tion for military By when the being pasted, I beg college, this vote ICK BLOGD 19

are saidiary Vi 3.K. Bellilea, Hon. Moderatio, and Some opposition he been offered to my presentation in the legislature, I said tary of State gives is that: In that Colony are very brief, and as appliable to having been made in the Committen a taze,

The hurried legislation in question also the municipalities contribute about the case today they wore then notwithstanding the numerous amendments The Practical Engine Mr J. G. T. Buckle, Acting Clerk of visa la certain querisit, and is not im Councilere basing bontributed something meat on this question are not chat storied statements of responsible observes Councila, probable that compromise will eventually doubtedly caused frittion, but we rejoice to 873,000 to the general revenue for polins On the 10th March, 1891, I said: moved by the Hon, Kimber for the Chatte Appeach, Lanebierta

The Colonial Serotary tap on the set ne dersion has been yarried and odlisney has been Rais wa tate had repentinashe cussion Whitebait,

Oba suggested by the Bugatcy of late, but Snd that during the short period your Ex-purpose Now, what he means is that, The proneed lugs of the Imperisi Gevard bar of Ummmerce and references to the

trave had repente Singapore Straits revenue for police by stand unjust In my opinion they against steeretato De_yot mean for Londen, Samer Silk Pine Gastr

Porn. u. Khedion, walled. Sth Desembert table report by connecting the app to deal with blows motive had its suggestions would be trusted too mach to everything to the mos, and glaring daten argument toons to its irresponsible and red packages Mation & PRO

report by the Director of Public 541 no

rector of Public Thers are those who have preseaded to see ad practs of rock deals to wast the wishes towards the general Straits revenue for police by cusco or equity 1 submit they are Be Whitehead Bir, I must provest

ChaseLion fee of Rallye Kurried those who have pretended to see ad pranks of Forms Colberton exparent in grado en 1880, 106 Untuated to import gout Cluessactions Wha of stalde the Chuball have told age, quittinen 4952 The Cougou i Works on the cont of constrating the pro in the sttion of the Cloves gent sa ate of the Collaboratoos for parent in gertain lecilities which the abriteary and unjust In my opinion they against that mental de

tartups page Quittimion 4982 The Cu puted Priad from Victoris Gap to Mount up to desi a deathdow to the Baulary with every retson look forward to good si manjoipality could aus werd v 6 tuutisten to impeel-good chosesucht The Calorii) Entrebate=De you meanor Manchester, 145 bales WE;

Masile, Kallat Road, and bag to mate that is be Baard. I discking any such motiva hud suits from your rule, but if I may be allows that they have their munaal revenue and must tend to work and impair the whe people outside the Cowbell have told he it at

would at to a bullons 911 Probe Goulding for & redom, Tuli mater referred to the Pobile Works Committee van had ruch beam my objects I thould steal to vlera suggestion I think majority exempted from the tallation for military allegiance and alienate the good will towards a firebus feruionalela chatterern

The Director of Pabila Words souded fast have adopted measures belfez o of the Unoflard Members would be purport Not La Hongkong we have the mother country of one of the most loyal Me Waldhead I mean leading thembeck for Gibraltar, I came Clear, Team Aadica

Thatelain depart-gate sileda à ba hos del to deveremous! THE SENATOR COMMUITAR oulated to flat bantes which mean further advantage to the Colony, 7 there cutrustad too much to the verament is of Her Majesty' Uolonien Thate idle of the community and two heade of departe 4 Bil see Dooday for Brados, Ill baler

The Colonial Baeruary-1 repeat drar Contigent 130 balss Bate Bike MOMO & Rotia, The Colonial Borarary I have the bon-Bute loft un doubt whatster as to my intors penture to cincerely hope tame before inst, we have entrusted sverything to the finst breath of faith on the part of the War went,

orial Emoratory—I have the bon-have late no doubt what hurther advantage to the Colony, I there entrustad too much to the save the mother country of one of the most loyal Mobat ferensiala chatterers,

whose names he cases Silk Plete foods, 200 dares that,

colle our to bring up reporte of the Fiustos tentions Sanitary methods in Shanghai your Governorsing as expired Your Excel Government, and therefore wall hot Office, and glaring lolion by the Im Committe, 9 and 10, and in dolug so and Bingapore under the management of lancy will have seared as Hongkong What have that exemptions. I sappee the moral pesial Government of adaten careumant cosponsible Chasterers

Wand gite Woodware, cu Reply Chitose Jare leto. runde packages Mattices & pronomes Saten kod i It gives me veer jyncal ploture to inform Municipal Connel have so far given on leur late lamented friend and former Gorer is thee we had better have a Municipal of its own faming and caliberately entered aluses to its irresponsible and inventive Care Silk Plet foods 450 mars (ale,

laylis your Exdellenoy at all the Horan of the factory reunit, while our palem hur Sir Jalin Pope Hennesy, obisfied for Celicoil for atreelves, and then if we Lad to inth. It might be well for Her Majesty's datements. I beg to more the third le Woodware, 3 osin Empty Dart, palmuse with the caretten elane arentingmanly, and Jarurup Betinand - Mahni ziadady of Vecdical entren vartalo maulapal duties in the Upadrlare to beer in mlad that a stated in i ing of the All

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The Colonial Secretary seconded,

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