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the new merabars, Mr Whitehead proposed

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the election of the General Ageut of the P G. Stokes. 26. And (), and 4), Companion and Mr A

Ke Bharp cabonded. Carries

The meating then proceeded to alect the Committen by ballot.

THE TYPHOON WARNINGS.

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ROVOKONG GENSKAL UHAMI moved, and adheres to his decision, though polluted with the oules of intuenting todene ran would lay bat half á millón del trongly, recommended by the Land Come Ratepayam peshots. Ordinance No.alled. All ragons for having the Imperie

BER OF CÓMICERIES

eping & readiness to buy train tracting public opinion lu Great Britain as ons black having only a 78 years lease, mastan appointed by Sir William Henry of 1887 requires that the Board shall Chinese Customs and best Hanging the leases, providing for their renewal for and Amenos (Applause) One of the The greatest sufferort will be the Chinese, Marsh on the 30 April 1888, and the only crest of 4 Oloid and got mo that waters should be abalahed at the marliest ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,

elmilar pericia such an advance in recommendations in the Resolutions they are the largest borrowers. The raun of which we are aware for a change is additional Membare, but for years past it date possible. (Applause) Crown pinta sa seius fuerided by the then passed by your Committee for trans-Chinese here are not able to those in the found in the aistietoly needle and utterly has buan composed of abest fire Official The annual general meeting of the Hosp hair is The annual general meeting of the Houp sale of be land. No provision to me mission to his Lordship is al United States. There they san gejauenser, unmeaning limitation of the torra of the Members and one other Member. At the report.

The meeting then adopted the saninh kong General Chamour of Commerce wan event of depreciation, hir Granville med opening to Forstun Trads of the part their earnings in Americs for investment is satitled to the upssspilun of much more that the most vital interests of this import for a reduction in the frown rent in the roady seen partial fulflyout in the pro. Hata they make their heino. Tuy bring Kastan contestión. The British nation and of the 19th fentory it is inedible held today at the Woome of the Chamber Sharp Her hour. The working of of Nanningfoo on the West Ttivar for which in Hongkong Pregarty owned by fore then this infinitsainal notion of the ant British Colony should be aftowed to City Hall. Mr. M. Gay presided gr di faction and penthe we their clalazan, Chinees found this salon

Hall. Mr In M. Gray presided the Post Office during the past year suised I bellay are pretty imitated in the in

gesat disa isation and inconvenisuon and tortions of Me Hode, H.D.M. Conqul their loving Chice, always at thee that this Chanlur hill not fit to urgu upon Baniary Board constituted a varianco and Konurmily disposed of upon thineas Expiro fapornstilt and I tract coustique at the murer of an anaousted The ether gentlemen present were Hien gave rise to mash correspondence. The Wuchow. We have great rensin to hope death, whereas that belonging to Cilaoss the government the necessity of securing and not in accordanos with the law by T. the love

hose i f. H. Whitehead, Hon. J. J. Bell Irving. Otember Addressed strong representations that this will be of man ultimate benefit dancenas to their children, Chines found this concession for Cis yours, Wo may which is wat semblahud. T. Janken, Messi A. McConachi, A.

to the Government on to subject, in te aar tends. The atentions of capitallats familles which continuafter they are gone, the bo aldu to acsure such luasos for 500). The Chairman of the Ilengal Chamber of Haupt, H. A. Ritulis, Haupt, H. A. Rokia W. Poste N. A. the Sabretary of State to appoint a trained China at a field for the investment of uspl-ganded by the pool,

reaponse to which General Blank requested in Europe and America la being drawn to This change in titie be very curiously re- W. Poste, M. A Americation of capitalists families which continuu after they are gone,

The Chalician proposed the confirmation. The Chairman propased the adoption of Commerce at its inntelecting hold in of the election of 50 following member - field for the investment of uspl-ganded by the pouple, to whome practically the raport Bish (Committee) H. Wicking, G.Bhary, offer from the English Post Cloe to sustal and the various railway projects ars and increasingly the Colony belongs. Thay

Calogun six weeks ago and in connection Mr G. P. Lammert, Mars Smith, Ball E. S. Whaaller, A. Sholton Hooper, Leter Ganegil. Unfortunately, no attention tying, coming down

ceul Me Northonte na Aulatant Pistons making steady progress. Le in most grati pay the taxes and support the administra

Mr Granville Sharp seconded,

with Sanitation Coulin, E. Mitchell, J. B. Lewis, D. E his best paid to this most reasonable raw that the survey of the line from Hun jority of foreigners are literally here to like te aty a word before the motion is put glative

ter Genom. Unfortunately, no attention tying, coming down to our own hordors, to tion of the Government. The great ma

The most important and prominent and Co. Mr P. Brewitt, Bhell Transport Brown, G. W. H. Playfair, G. E. Potts, 7quest, and the insition is to be filled by an law to Canton has have completed, and day and gone went. A generation to the meeting. At the Chamber's annual in the past year

Mr Whitehord-Mr Chairman, I would measure which has come before the Dading Co., Ltd., Menars Corsa R. Sta. Hunjority be filled by ena Huntion of the Government. This great

Legislative Coursil for consideration duz M, suda, Amolil, G. Stewart, J. R. Mishao, C. A foll

keto ay a word before the motion is put Legislative Coursil for consideration dur. Vons and Co., Vander, Stegan and Co., the Amoli, G. Stewart, J. H. Michael, C. A.

Afleinl with only Colonial experience at the one for the railway from Kowloon to swim get them consists of three years, meetings in the last (vas: sets, 1898, 1897, Bill

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Annual in the past year has been the Municipal Gonel Agunt of the P. M. O, and 0. St. Vincent. We have in Captain Hastings Canton has just been commenced. It will not thirty. Chinese families rarely die out and 189, 1 offerent Tom T. Brevits, C. 8. Sharp, .whs now firents the Post Office, s. sealous

I considered it my :: June, 1898, 1807 and at desit.

the Cupanics and Mr A. G. Stokes.

Mr Jackson se onded. Hill A. B. Rennie, G. de J. to the

courts be some time before we are in here. There are, of course, soulsive fuction with lan greso injury being done

Few recarka in pon.duty to support with all tay power the Bill

Carried. Channeaux, officer, who may be salled upon to do all be direct miley commu-ication with Han Chinese, Theso puroles and dispose of to trule by chu innitary conditions of abis from every point of view. Ementia done which I consider sc essential and au desir H. Maalehan, A. J. Raymond. Bean to ensure care and despatch, but it is low, but that event (which but lately look property, valuing any padit which may longkong, ud, at the risk of wearying Avagia, F. W. Ball and Liao Tre Sat, very touch to be regstred that when a God vary for oth some now to be almost have accrued, bus theas do not belong to members, I feel competent to squin direct

le of wearying the first importance thould be strong and of the Committe fat set the man be R. O. Wilcox (Sceratier.)

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ying because in all large cities it is of vernment Department has been allowed to within messucable distance. The balance the most substantial or influential class, potted attention to the stato of natress Municipal authority should be strong and of the Committed in taking place, it al

theas do not belong to members, I feel ampelted to sguin direct the first importance that the controlling the meeting

The Seretary, read the notice convening lapas into a state of ineficiener, trained of Trada is a very real thing in the actual amongst whom the disposal of property is still prevailing and which are extremelyre resentative, energetic and progressive bo a very graceful set the man bera

in Dastalde, because with the present

Me Whitehead said-While the election The animates of the last annual meetinganghly re-organize the staff. There is also ducts of the county, particularly mich will landed ariserney in England. This is with lamentabla less of life and the most prepared in anticipation and by adopting value of the information hitherio gretal- assistance has not been provided to thor foreign trade with China. When the pro- regarded much in the same light us the out- unsatisfactory. The terrible visitation of Dasinalis, because with the present adopted a resolution in connection wil of Chamber

cocoats, minerals, ting of timber is looked upon amongst the the Buonic Plague in 1894 was attended propert held to herd the public meeting oghly re-organize the staff. There is a foreign trade with China. Whenual amongst when the disposal s held to her and the public meeting a strang opinion alitoad that the scene in This is with lamentabla hos of life and the most pleading patios and Beresfor an address from Lord Charles Rodation in the present building is scars tapped by a milway system which will landed fri:oerner in Bagland at the Betonic Plague in 1894 was attended prospect of that most dangerous disse adopted a resolution in connection with meteorological warnings from Manila. hold to hear an address from Lord Charles ndation in the present building is insall increase the volume of exports, and the a good and wholesome feeling, and hurtful uences to the general inter- prepared

were confirmed.

gery our City, we must be exports, and be should at least endeavour to free this grost Meteorological Department of the Manila cient for this important and still growing moray coming in for them-chen, and nor should has the business of the British ests of the Colig. Since then there has the most necessary sanitary precious tously supplied by the Directors of the The Clairuan end-fontlemen, I think department. Without consulting the till then, can we expect to see the demand Government to recognise and encourage ben a recrudescence of aperulic cases of

monay coming in for them-chen, sad nor should be the basiness of the Britishurtful crences to the general inter prepared in anticipation and by adopting a consequence of the grust practical that I uausilony

I may with advantage follow the usual lony or at any rate not until it was too late for importa ineren in proportion to the rea-it. I cannot think that anything has Pague each your and two somewhat exten. city, the capital of India, from the nccus Observatory, and of them having rendered practice and propose that the report of the to jest, the Folonial Ofice has extended aonable wants of this mousy population, operated to bring about this disastros sive epidemica, one in 1890 and the other in of being used

crudescence of aporalic cases of this imaguey population operated to bring about this disastrous sive epidemics, one in 1890 and the other principles of sanitation most im valuable services, I beg to submit the ful year extention of heing disgracefully backward in the the Coley and the Shipp ug iste-outs in- Committee, and the Becretary's accounts for to us the system of penny postage with the As ann as pence is restored in the Philip prapat, but the lease for 99 year+ of then 1818. The deaths from Plague were: print 1919, which have been in your hands for United Kingdon and certain of the other pines and the orderly administration of the the Kavioen binzetiand. If it is really iu- 36 in 1875, 1078 in 1896, 19 in 1897, anul portant question which must onnue the lawing Bossiation. In view of the very

1590 and the other embraces taken as read. The y postage with the As embraces a onasiderable variety of subjects, system of penny postage,

heme, be taken as read. The report Colonics. Excellent an is the universal lands ulertaken, there can be list to doubt tended to get something out of the house 1160) in 1898, while there were 2.485 dieditation of all before long will be the antisfactory letter dated 28th ult. received and shows that

fear in penny postage, I fest that its that their trade will receive & grose stimur boklors, it is a great change of policy, and 1994. Besides this grievous mortality provement of Calenta....Bombay is by the Chamber from the Government in

egund under of it. idle during that we have not been altogether partial application will prove an expansive lus from heing under the content of a pro- looks more like Epanish, Portuguese or the general interests of the Colony are holati of it is this respect; a lungornet connection herewith, which has been pub idle during the period under revies.

during the period under revier. The partial application will prove an expensive fut from being under tv & gone stina hoklers, it is a great change of policy, and 160) in 1898, while there were 2.485 died ittantion of all before long will be the inlowing Rosciution. In view of the very of trust has been ferned in that city and the fisket in the local press, I noud westmoly de

of in improvmout year that any elapsed sin elk The mattor to this Colony, judging from the revive Fower. Under the Spanish rule French eclouization and how tave all feisty and year that has elapsed since I had the ples-Memorandum of the late Post Mater Cum trade was hampared by heavy duties their schemes answered! We have growing shipping trade of the port suffers members are already at work. sare of addressing you at our Inst you to to the Revenue of $80,000 annually. Tela United States will adopt a theral discharge

having seriously injured and the vast and general messing you at our Inst yearly eral, Me Thomson, who estimated a probable and the most vexatious system of Customs no internal requirements beyond this heavy loss inasmuch as Quarantine Rostris look upon Plague as likely to stay in the tion will meet with the unanimous support general mesting has been a very na oly Owing to the interription of cartililies fired pulloy both in the in generally. In contribution et that war esources are attention of Gay amently directed check to the commercs of one in the life of this Colony tous lose to the Revenue of $84,000 annually, regulations. It is sincerely our one in the life of this Colony. Not only Owing to the interruption of cable pins that the United States will adopt a bit of meat the charge of the military ha foll-wing porte-Saigon, Singapure, of India should be unde as complete the Rev. Father Jose Algué, &.J., the hava as seen most important Not only Owing to the interruption of cable conque that the United Stantly to be hoped power of oat ordinary taxation to heavy loss inasmuch as Quarantine Rastric look upon Plague as likely to stay in the Wore than express the hope that the mo

tions are imposed at ommu liberal discharge; we can by an effort maupun rasuls arriving from Hongkong at come an epidemic disease have we seen most important developments nication with Luzon during the hostilities find pulloy both in the intareata of the mugo su C

the present taumont country for some years, perhaps it may be in the neighbouring Empire of China, but in the Philippines last year, we were for islands and in those of trade generally, In contribution, together with our costly Gov. Jara, Rangoon and elsewhere. The urgent

upon resule arriving from Hengkong at come an epidemic disease in India, in which of the Chamber -

Taisuls arriving from Hongkong at case it is the nuro noneasary that the porta Chamber of Sommeros dosire to any o The Members of the Hongkong General we have experioniced the enlargement of some time deprived of the valuable and the matter of legislation during the year wo arnment, provided that car escurces are attention of Government has pear after t

Java, Rangoon and elsewhere. Tho argent on nwn boundaries which cannot fall to timely storm waralaga we have for many have not had much pocasion for the services ant squad pred in fads and fancies.

fancies attention of Government has peur after practicable in print of sanitation, so that they. Father Juse Algué, 6.J., the

Oh, growth and import years been sccustomed to receive from the of our energetic member, Me Whitohead, bat someone explains, the unearned iners to the injuries and losses resulting front this cheek to the commercs of the pountry!" of limo Bref the Colony, while at the same time Obanyalary at Mula Fortunately for The Trades Merke Amendment Ordinance mont! Hanghang is the watat plads in the insanitary state of the City: I refer more has remarks are appropriata and appli servatory and his Colleagues by the Diret incro-prince 1874 been sammeatly of of their extrem regret and diss ares of unjustifiable attack made providing i Colony, whiteth and inpart timely steamed of the Faluable for islands and both in the intent a liberal Cischer Que ordinum beyond the growing shipped and they are holiad of f intentia... providing it with a better means of dataon. the Gelony and its shipping last quar was has been passed with the approval of your world for a man to get anything without particully to the Colonial Burgeon's Ru

it at the informarlags and

apon the lie. Director Ob Krents at Pekin marched rapidly fast,

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bust,

refer mors These remarks of the pountry satisfaction at the egret and diss ble to the conditions obtaining hore. tor of the Hangbang Observatory, and at Pekin marched rapidly last goat of comparative immunity from ty Committee; and the Merchant Shipping earning The Government intergover in ports of 1974 and 1875 ordered by the There are again speradio onges of plague in the vanzeqacut stoppaga by tia American and your Committee, remarking their phoons, 16 war, however, à considerable Conenlidation Ordinance 1890 ja now on the sure of its Craen rone, no trifling item, House of Compama to be printed in 1881 car midst and the water supply of the City Government of the Telegraphia Mateprolás

mmittee, of St Jear was has the Ordinance Honghe unearned Incroce 1874 been samnestly sanitation, so that the Rev. Father

a tendency, der remarking their phorus Comparative Immunity from rys been passed with the approval of your mont! Hongkong is the watat plads into the injuries and loss estly directed there would be the least possible danger expression of the Juse Algué, S.J., - the

sports thrare in theirs. It was, however, à consider world for a man to throw in their relief when telegraphis communication with stacks and ita varfoaz gisuses are undergo from the moment that the hammer fallero dir depart badwick's Report on the wholy inadequate. In Seas another gical warnings from the Elippines h

that the hand Commons the weight with the reprezentatives from Manila was seatured and these incengesing the consideration of a Sub-Committee. And, suan un the buildings are erepted, Suntrary condition af Hongtong presented month's dreight means a water famine, tombar desire to place on record their V022 a of Further delay in effecting the long post high appariation of the very valable arr the hodien, and trek pasion in 15y was reponamancod. In referarion to this Our worthy desratory. My Wilesx. hahaa it comes in fox 14 pur sent, up the and to both Houses of Parliament is led sanitary info la arendad with grave pians of all tintes Tandered by the Directors hut to widros the deprotary vits 1863 and nather Report by his dated Minta of "Furbing. River of Bubject, sinto the report was written asutas fech his best curts to the business of and write to the Wheir property. Allton uses sanitary in en o endast in de high gradation of the very valuable car:

of Farelan Athira beth y peshat stopila Ohsorentary haz hens will spising the edit themselves the bus taste is him witho on housing the Chiness dated July and witheat further delay what le seq

written antal fashis best churts to the business of it comes in for 15 per cent, up the any histion of Hongkong presented math'a droight means a Water famine, goal warnings from the Flippines, Frolan Ahira bath by piensant insidens has oscurad. The the Chambar and a station at our corresponds toge u investitele money in the free July 1990:14 the Repurt of the Permanent and greving targets. The Chatter you of the Betong-logival Departidens of the glerinuly read the Raport

and mail on the sanjeet pirates of the Manila Obsorentary haz hense will stiplain that this fano bght matere bolt of DD yet such, an te la oruciliste einmittee of the delay Bonte listed least-day would do well in menurials Manila Dasarestore to the messantlis ang

the Chamber and a sister at our to the wheir property, Alloth Houses of Parliament tres Further delay in checking the Tatar of ho is ely Wing the necessity alike for the dressed to this Chambes a lottes in high (appleten.) Dongering 18 Dematted themselres the buimuse of the deng'o prud Juite 1963 to this Reports of the Com the Government on to the presaing and shipping comaualty, in Hunghang hly Wing the necessity Alke for the Director of the Manila Observatory haz nu ene will aplaint this is a used as he invest title anoney in the fraud anather Report by him dated sanitary form is attended with grave bigh approristion of the very valcables to the Dulonists and on altoglo bo slates that in sonnensance of certain re and the innbars there is little for perity. Nrory native Crown Leste la him to on using the Chiness dated July ungane noceity for doing in due cours China, and their bags and sxpectations bas Cuals to the Reports of the only unpane noceaurther delay what la sequisite in a very share the Manila UbaGEVE rosida, of aucusing a new frontes to the presentations made by the Director of the pot add so the Wo the su morth, and the new fronten be the best that in sonnetsabee of costsin reapples. Dumperning trailted that yet such, an to la, ucnsiitute July 190; 10 the Repurt of the Permanent and greeting a ruded with grave big approdation of the very valuable are: The virint the person of frontage to the he states that in sound a letter in which he will aspartate arcaron and with par cent, preted, but had wiek printed in 1881 car rigat Again sporadio neeing here. servatory and his car of the Manila Un

We the ufton pant chipping community. ie Hanging arth, and the perfun of cortals Iolanda in Ohaarvaturg Kawiona to the Wantho have as three actor aposte asif a hestars for din genue and order ufid Au ust 1984; to the Laluuial Surgeon 4 and witheat further delay what is sequisites, and the bio u pr The virinity. When in July to gathered Bureau at Washington, instructions have the year, and all of the hero, As a sut in the preservation of the integrity the Medical Onteer of Health for 1890 Catome office and establishment, in and chose for the pubila bunast and in the The vicinity. When in July we gathered Bureau At Washington, instructions have the you, ca di cane any uning ngrong. We, the presont residente tepert on the epidemid of Babunia Plague under the diratmataneas.

faak ravenbots only

time full, Home Bluts as to the sunditions of the bee giren wo asked to confirm some who advance upon tapen, art building goma but as to the sunditions of the out been given to the Manila Chastyatory to dispentinganne of business

these, unly on thor in funghong, are not mon interested Intel March 1925; and to the Itsport of

done the Directora Juation will ta THE IMPERIAL CRINLAR CUSTOME vention aigned on the 9th June that the dispensinge sending theep storm warnings of tre Love to walaume & nay members of cur lanted Ruvarities. The taled raking at a public mesting held by this true Hongkong is axisomaly andairable chops for the pill be someval of the

ties to here. An asst in the preservation

March under what

noknowindymant grind exareazion was clogged tetas

Blogget with the Medical Officer of Health for 1900

that Hangkang. It would appear

The continuance of the Tonceal Chineas tray by the knowledgma of bala Preservation of Lilacsted intet u epidemid of Babadon and without further dola in due cours shipping consult the meantin ung stipulation for the reservation of Kartoon letter from Father Algus, that De Baberok presently. Mir Dadwell and Mir Horbere the large constancy of shareholders in and members to she Sanitary Band and the very nowy remedied rentiation recently placed upon them be to Hangkang. It would appear frota the whose slection you will he asked to confrma tome who advance upon tenger, and billing in June 1904 at an clation of sweat Hongkong is a sus of use of science and the removal of the City untier Chinese farledfollan, tapoihar tunis capifen to the mszange and keused Smith rostened the Committee apo haur old established and miconastal Banking, Bir Jas son paid, and truly said here paragapour motion 3 of the Chefoe speedily removed.

Dr Baberok prently. Bir Dodwell aml bir docent as come who advance upon trigger, and king at a patio mesting held by this Custom fler se setablishment in and these practiual value of their labours in with a landingplate there for the convent the good pleactors of the Observatory Ating the Cutory and Mr McCunechie and Inagrande and Steen Comics, who land is he doubt the present state of Hongkong Contention of 1876 rends

akcaptions at

orbare the large constituency of shareholder in building in June 1994 at an claption of swearut Hongkong is oxigamaly nairable tho pot for the public buroft and in the

1 scientifs education, and of sending sot. It snos of Chiness mannt war, to even the good Directors of the Observatory hting that the Committee upon aur la established and sucanastal Banklo al hombers to the Sanitary Band and the very unenlafactory, fosition of use of science and the removal of the 2108 of Chinese man-of-war, ete, while the Mulla of Being posed of very little Mr Poste ware invited to all their places. their spara opital and reserve fenda upon is a disgrass nut only to the Cloverament The Governor of Hongkong haring long seconding the hinese Tamperial Maritime (Customs desired Mulla of being posed of very litle Mr Ponte ware vital Cunchie and Insavande and Stean Culinaies, who load Dr Jadson paid, and truly said There matters obtaining should now be remedied, restiterion recently placed upon them be

any to-day

Mr Lavit--I have much plosnura in to keep a footleg within the waters of the tional typhoon warnings to the Enghonga New Committo. all the outgoing Cote tries in England discount the blin of the well and carefully unwidered minuto at a complained of the interference of the like to suggest that the Committee take to elect those securities. As the agricultural coun- but to dar civilisatius and Me Fide it a usor with in to secure like warnings from Zikawel Qalony, it was decisint by the tow at the incomplained on the longkong baring long with this very important subject. I would The Governor of seconding the resolution in connection Dalony, it was declind by the Committes newspapers. This onmmunication with the mittee have ocnsented to, sarvo if elected. manufacturing districts in the North, star rate wrote: Unless some oil-on Caston Custom Bovenus Cruisors with steps to secure like warnings from Zikawe! sent wear and carefully ouidered mlauto at a like to suggest that the Committee take that an earnest protest should be newspapers. This communication with the mittes have consente all the outgoing Com tries in England discount the bila of the but to our civilisations and Mr Ede in that an earnest protest should be sent Weather Bureau at Washington was with The Chamber's finances continue to flourish naturally the Colonies make use of the sidered nuhame be adopted to abate war the junk trade of that colony, the Chinose Observatory. hone to the sun quarter pointing out the out the asnotion of the Hongkong Govern and hoprave. Car little Reserve Fund has savings in the Mother Country. We are crowding to resume, fay out, rebuild

muse poinungen

be ventre. This onmmunicating a New Ceasy for you to day piedra. their sparen Center, or Jamembers to the rant of wealcut Hongkong is ablement, in and measu practical knowledgment of the late with fine if electes). manufacturing Newell de incompletovernor of Hongkong haring long Rocassity of quarter pointing out the Weather Barend at Washian with the mitte to all the outgoing Cote the securities. As the agricultural is a disgo present state of Hongkong Paragraphs should now bu remediedestilation recently placed nosessity of absolute freedom the out the asnotion of the Hongkong Gore The Clumber's finances continue to Sourish curing districts in the North, well and carefully considered miauto at a completed of the interference of the with this very important nousity of absolute freedots from Chinese mout, who, in onsequence of a despatch grown from $4.000 to $7,000-with the raw suffering from the depletion caused by us priziviples, at least the worst sections establishment of seme Customs andoritory. (Applause.) This toner of the Philippines that the order increase, althoumerged danger has men, financial mischief g emplogn.eat, and son, El, anal inspection of the suport Government if it proved inland of the Co-

orowding, to resume, lay out, rebuild on Government agress to the appointment of Obervatory.

rowding Customs and juriadiation of the whole Row from this Chamber enquiring into the prospect of further substantial increase the withdrawal of funds upon apprehen of the town, we shall never make any real estak

in order to the Carried, was effect, vote dif- tansified by fears in reference to our landi Wm. Rubinson appointed an Insanitary loon extension territory. (Applantata Governor of the Philippines to that increase, although one vote of 200, for tenure. There is no more fruitful use of Pets Stewart Lockhart, Chater, Jack-

the withdrawal of funds upon apprehen of the town, we shall never make any real nahts the Chinese Government to protes Mesra R. M. Gray (Chairman), A Mac Loon teman territory. (Applause.) This matter, have now cftdressed the Military next year. The Pinnacle Rook Fund, sions regarding silver values. It is mist

tion establishment of some system that shall election of the Committee as follows

The Chairman afterwarde intimated the that it has now been that it has now been officially given out that and have contioustics of the meteor covery of a submerged danger had hem, financial mischief in England than the of naars Stewart Lookhart, Chater, hers

cordingly done, and fam happy to stata Governor of the Philippines to that fost, spite of all efforts to utilize it, continues to undesirable that this should be further in-fith and dusesse. On 29th July 1896 Siria revenus without prejudice to the Canachie (Vice-Chairman), A. Haupt, J.

in-permanent progress towards immanity from snubis the Chinese Government to protes: action of the Committee as follows the Chinese Customs Stations will be for the been tenure. There is no more fruitful osure of Properties Commission, which consisted the Chinese Customs Stations will be and have expressed a hope that the order increase, although ons vote of 300, for distansified by fears in reference to our land with and diessa On 29th July 1896 Sir

Chinese Customs Stay given out that and have opis Philippines to that effect, next year. The Pinnacle Roose the withdrawal of tundepletion eased by crowding to resume, lay to abate over the junk trade of that colony, the hath steps to get that the Committee take

Insanitary interests of the Colony." removed to their own frontier. We are logical information will be rescinded. made from it. I do not think, gentlemen, financial mischief in England then the of 3aars Stewart Lookhart, Chater, Jack-resulted in a memorandum of the basis of head.

The Commistion was appointed and. Ritchie, N. A. Sisks BEd T. H. White- J. Bell Irving, T. Jackson, W. Poste, E. still without pracias information with re- fail to us bow the most prejudiced that there is say other subject requiring glut of money seeking employment, and son, Elle, and myself, and the Members gard to the proposed Chinese reservallon of person could possibly characters as special remark from me now. Before pro- the positive read with which the must made a personal inspection of the houses ber 1886.

emplogueat, and Eile, and myself, and the Members ber 1888, in which the Hongkong eluded the proceedings. Kowloon City, which was apparently enn Sensational the very brief and business-posing the adoption of the Repest and ac shadows and specious projects are am in the City of Victoria. They took export Government reserves the rufous to tho

which the amst made a person Vitoria. They took and arrange the legitimate trade permits a greement signed in pagkong 11th Sep suber

A vota of thanks to the Chairman don- bublike, the right to cancel the veded for the saying of Chiure face bub like but at the same time extremely atmale, the Committes will be glad to listen braced. With money obtainals st & per evidence, and after careful and prolunged arrangement if it proved injurious to the re wbinh san rafy bo rogarded as a mistake, valuable despatches we have been in the to any discussion on the various matters on, the borrower is no longer servant is consideration the Commission reported on as it must at corned or lay representity are underbour of

reserved as it must either be a incens far as Chinese habit of receiving from Manila, and for that have been dealt with, or to hear any the lender, but his mars. It is the reault Bth March 1898. Paragraph of its Re-Chineag

sunt, the borrower is no longer soirant is

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLD jurisdiction is concerned or else an in which the thanks of the Chamber, as fiows on other Aubjects which mambura of mistakon and aeroncas legislation that port reads:

ny. The 1880 arrangement permits

CLUB. tolerable thorn in thy dosh Colony di du

f which will page

Customs Offs in Hongkong and to which will reasseitate cent of the okay representing the mercantile and ship mixy wish to prasant,

CAPTAIN'S CUP AND SILVER MEDAL FON" begosaitore ently and complete ping community are undoubtedly dou

money is at the same time worth two por

Ierates Chinese Revento and armed cruisers extraction. There has been gonsiderat la A scheme for making a western harbour of

We regret to have to report that there are cent. on one side of the world and twenty are many insanitary properties in the

APRIL Bytes Claude Maclonald, the China Association invest their daisy in there has been got smplete ping core mercantile

Mr Granville Sharp said-Me Charm or cont. on the other, in the several par Colony, and dwellings which, in their pra

This was the first monthly competition daisy in taking possession of the new ter refuge for small crafts in stormy weather, and gent leur n-We have been yne ferous ions of the British Empire. Why should sent ondition, are unft for human habits. The arrangement has worked seri: as have hitherto obtained by the now

many insanitary properties in the to visit British waters day and night: they ritory, over which the British fing has not by the construction of a breakwater from in far praises of Lord Salisbury, Sir the English peop's be aiment com al- torin. The hack partions of

the has

gentleur-We

have by omiresy the status of men of war for the eup presented on same conditions

men-of-war. yat get boon hoisted, but arrangements are now Slaughterhouse Point, was advanced by Clande in progress for its administration, and wo Me E. K. Leigh, and recommended to the and the Navy League in Lendon, Hong and German stocks, to any nothing of tinted, ex m ly dirty, and in soms eng ative Fossels, and this fact

Ivaused by Claude Macdonald, the China Association invest their way in French, Russian, the houses visited by us are dark, ill-ven-tire resele, and this fact has been demands for the 9 holes were made by the

Macdonald, the China Association the English people be aiment coun) 31-d to greundt

Qumber of ously to the injury of the legitimate trie Captain for the year, and brought out a trust early development. The newly so favourable consideration of the Govern kong and Shanghai, for the successful car Turks and Argentine Repules, by legisla-mere dens of Elth. The irrior of the monstrated by the statistics furnished by winner of the cup. who put in a 40, ant ongkong, mure capecially the trade in very good entry of members. The-best quired territory with the same conditionament by your Committes, who have in no rying out of the wish, which had its first tion which places British Colonial a wuriti subiles or sub-divisions of the firing ruume the Assistant Harbour Master. The prin- by Dr Lowson, who returned two of 42 zorying securitis rooms cipel Chinese traders and Guilds aro in eah, tho equivalent of the Colonel's rounds. of Freedom under which he promises to this Fort flourishes, way altered their opinion, although H.Extrusion here in the Hon. Mr Chater

disadvantage? Hongkong, in the faces such that in thus grust majority of sun future, and to bo of auch value to this present to take up the question bich the voluminous and invaluabio report, part presented to day for ur slaption particular attention to the tabulated state to establish themselves in and about Hong-

to have a most ancoseful the Governor does not see his way for the stors, for the extension of the Colony of many dificulties has done well as their contents could be seen anly by the favour of the Castome being required to The absenca of rain is still very much falt future, and to be of much value to this present to take up fin to withdraw into Chinesa territory Colony, giving as it will, greater stops sequence of the heavy expenditure what how important part the Hong-Why should so mortant and fundamentalment of the Madiost Officer of Health kong was the collection of Opium revenue, Mr G. Stewart

the question in oon. We now far, upon the publication shown in the cluding pages of the raid of artificial light. We wish to call original eason for permitting the Cnsions ing are the returns sant in for the establishment of now the top section of the have expenditure which thle voluminous and invaluabiceport shown in the sncluding pages of the re their contents could be seen taly by the favour of the Casirams being required to The quiz for the establishment of new industries, would be involved. The existing harbour how important part the Hong-presented to day for vir selaption particular attend to the tabulated state original eason for permitting the Onsicensing are the returns sant în

The the links and putting groens. Folor for the establishment of now industries, would be involved. The existing harbour kong General Chambor of Commerce a change be made us that now declared, viz. (Appendix No. 12) in which be nates that but now they are not only collecting duties Dr J. A. Lowson and the cheaper habitation of a large popul- of refuge to the eastward is not only silting kong Gen

o mortant and fondamental o atlon, without let or hindrance to their up, but it possesses the great disadvantage heat of free circalation within aur borders. Inf being to windward whenever bad weather heat of last summer, from May to Septem from 999 to 75 years 1-1 shall never forget a total of 3,095 Chiness houses only 585 on Opium for Chinese Imperial purposes, Mr H. L. Dalrymple..

great disadvantage has taken in this matter Through the as

the the reduction of the term of Crown lense

term of Crown lange in the 3,005 Chinese houssanitary treneral duties on goods for the Prosio Me C. M. GRE..

of Crown Lane Appendiz Ne, 12) in which he of Haith to establish them vetting the Onsions congratulating ourselves on this soqui is approaching, and is therefore very her, they have been busy, with the pan the last three words, which my General can be said to be in a fairly good sanitary but in this British Colony they are collect Lieut. Izat, R.A

bor, sition, we should not fort is approaching, and in therefore very bor, they have been busy, with the ten from 999 to 75 rears? -1 shall never forget in the Health Distriots Nog. 5 and 6 out altion, ourselves aur borders, their up, bi sition, we should not forget to re dificult of socean to small craft, which and the wire, North. South, everywhere, Manager, (a little man, but giant in condition. He further states that the ag general duties on goods and merchandise Lient. Ratherbam, R.W.F. 101 11

565ut oord, our thanks to Sir Claude Mac- consequently have to seek shelter much and they are entitled to share richly in the finance), bissed through Kia terth at balanes 2,530

to small craft, which and the wire, North. South, everywhere, the last three words, which my General tutal of 3,095 Chiness houses only 565 on Opium for Chinese Imperial purpose Dr J. A. Lowson donald for his successial exertions on our earlier then if they had a refuze mo

entitled to share richly in the finance), bissed through Kia terth at balanos 2,530 are insanitary and have been inl Governments. Goods and marchandise Capt. Des Voeur, R.E.. behalf. (Applause.) The use of bank in the opposite direction. Consequent upon all

refure meed of prakse which is eagerly offered by se he closed the door between us classed into A, B, C, D, and their various which have paid duties to the Chinese Cus. ME. C. Lane

Mr C. M. G. Barais... ord of theopposite direction. Consequent upon all who are concerned for the welfare of me, se he closed the door between us balanos 2,530 ara insanitary and have been for the Imperial sa well as for the Pravin Lient. Rotherham, R.W.F. 101 11 notes having become far more general of the recurrence of plague last year, thin this important Colony. I think Mr Chair Bombay Don't make changes. Mr Chair frots are shewn therein. In the other toms in Hongkong through stress of waa. Mr. C. Lane

on my departure from England for defects which have paid duties

Eetween us balanos 25 He furth itly good only 565 on Opisher are at Opium late year, the inconvenience to brade dans Colony, was again pub to fine should have this concession all in all of ultimate success of this new Coloby satisfactory state of affairs exists. The the Const where there is no branch of the Mr G. Stewart,.. years, the inconvenienes to bradle daue Colony, was again pus to great loss and man that we are all of one mind that we health districts of the Colony, it ap wear. A. Tomes... d by their scarcity aven when the authors-indonvenience by the quarantine imposed not at all. This is altogether reasonable, the Kowloon concession is intimately Medical Officer of Health in his Annual Imperial Maritirao Customs the native Capt. E. Barnie... 99 15 ed limit issue the Coast where there is no branch

rean, I believe that the immediato and

ather or otherwise may never reach their cold of sue had been somewhat er at the various porta in Eastern seas on pot at all. This is altogether reasonable, white of this new, Colony Eatisfactory state of affairs exists. The destination, hut if they do arriva al ports on

of ceeled,

she ultimate success of this new, Coloby years from bin evidence that a similar ther or otherwise may never reach their Mr C. A. Tomes... ceeded, was greatly aggravated last Mid- arrivals from Hongkong waters. Happily not fail to obtain it for us. The Committee term of British Crown leases. We have the said districts represent 8,700 separate said goods to ether duties as if they r C. A. Tomes 103

Dot at all, the Home Governmittee team of British Crown Chase have not dwellings and two thousand inhabitants. Gevent is contry to ali pres

Medical Office and being so, the Home Government will bound sommer hy the Bank

with this cartailment called upon to redak canned being the prospect this yest is brighter, and the pot fail to obtain it for us. The Committee team of British Crown letament of the Report for 16:45 shows that 3,095 houses in Imperial Maritirao Customs the native Capt. E. Burnie...

to reduce its circulation to the casua of plague, both here and on the main have plainly stated that this is ablutely not the

axact Lieut. Rotherham, E.W.F. 101 11 legalized amount, and the pressure felt by land, have been few in number, and we indispensable; and Hongkong will be satis the money to thoroughly develop it. It about seventh-two thousand inhabitants; not already paid duty to

the main have plainly stated tint this is surely of leases. We have 18;

and the Chinese have not dwellings and unbrace to the Chinese all engaged in een imperative. The tinte, to the southern ports have day, but wear in the Colony of flugkong, sem Kowloon Concussion the resources of Hongkong than all engaged in commerce was so marked must come from England, and the 75 and

number, must come from England, and the 75 and the utmost importance shoald be ston in number, and we indispensable, and Hongkong will be satis of the money, and the Chinese hare not id districts represent 8,700 separate officials may net lekin and subject the Capt. E. Burnie... that some relief became imperative have overy hope that the disease will confied with nothing less. The mors Chinged the movey to thoroughly develop it. It about seventh-two hotina Population of had not already paid duty that some relief Lacama imperative. The tinue, to be of a sporadio character. All who come and settle here the better. If the year lease will not be favorably regarded tached thereto as the Repure up to and in- or Government should permit the Chinese Hongkong and Shanghai Baptive. The tinue to be of a sporadio chanzo dwellings and unbrace Hongkong and Shangha Banking Compers the came, the southern ports have already rufors choose to visit us, well and goml,

of a sporadic character. All who come and settle here the better. If their must core from England, and the 75 about seventh-two thousand inhabitants; had not already paid duty to the Chinese Mr C. A. Tomes forts have already rutors choose to visit us, well and goal, as a security. But very many will be cluting para. 16 was an unanimous Government to callat duties in British Capt. Des Voeux,

ulars chroes to visit us, well and goal, years' lease will not be favorably regarded and the utmost importance should be st. Government at its customs office in Hong kong. It is contmry to ali precedent that tion accordingly made a proposal to the inposed quarantine upon us. Governordingly made king Comers Goverment that for any excups of wo have received a notice from the Govern- to a status

To-day, but we can give them nothing approaching willing to

will be notified later on : - advance to Chinese onling para. 16 was an unanimous Re-pur Government should permit the Chinese to a status in the Colony of flongkong, or mortgage of a 090 years 3 British title has had a more extensive or had a more just a readily permit an European Govern- Mr A. S. Anton. the authorized note issue, they would ment that nine days quarantine has been any of its depuudencies. We have one The Kowloon Concussion will, if rightly thorough knowledge of house property in just

Geen ment to astablish its Customs Houses or Mr C. W. May...

the post, zu se there is perhaps no one who Government +

ཕ་ ་ lodge silver dollar for do last they mortgage of a

watori. The British Government might Capt. Das Verus, lodge silver dollar for dolar in the custody of imposed at Bangkok, and the Venice lion atrady, and the placs is not large managed, largely increase the resources of Hongking than It Chater; Mr Edu funda

སྡུག་ R.E. the Colonial Treasurer. This pronsaltion Sanitary Convention Regulations will enougis for two. Unfortunately there is the Colong. At first, additional claima trang, kapurienes and not saly considered offces in the Thamce, at Dorer or Folke Mr G. Stewart was strongly supported af the lease was strongly a scooptad by the say that in the matter of save was strongly supported by your Commit be imposed at Calcuta, against vessels author and equally important defect in will arise from the corusiderable aron to be questions carefully but he was noted for stone for the collection of its duties. toe, and, having bear seccpted by the Go-arriving from Hongkong. I regret to the vernment, Ims afforded the desired relief styr, although much has been saiù and face, which people generally, in governert.

to the Kowloon extension tresty, viz. the term controlled, but we may presume that no his ability and impartiality while Mrrain and continger the chief reason for that in the matter of taxation our forsign of the lease. If it is deemed necessary attempt will be made to govern this Jackson's viewa deservedly carry great the continued blockade of Hongkong waters Opium smuggling from Hongkong was the this connection, only of note issue. In imports, although much has been said and to put the arrangement. this connection, I would like to point out more has been written, we can hardly can save face. which people generally, in governeri.

this Born to attempt will be presume that no questions carefully but

lockade of Hongkong water that the Colony is at present flooded with to have advanced one iota. The T's, or hits cannot understand, then the lease be reedel, but, if exrefully expanded, the Public fiealth Ordinance smended and Revenue Cruiseen. In some respects the

hate face, which people generally in territory precisely as Rongkong

is weight. The Sanitary Board in Augast, A small loan may probably 1890, apple to the Governinent to have

1890, apple to the Governinent to have by the Imperial Chinese Government's dollars and small coupe

small count from the Couton destination tax, continues to bear the should have beat for 15 years, and mint, and also Japanese jon, Doro of wbicht same indefinite shape that it has always not for 99: Many people have been will be no need to rely upon the profit statement of 1st May 1897 ahews that no is a great susc

years, and the dollars will soon come back, and there the Medical Officer of Health's tabulated Government's Opium Farm has been and Are Ingal tender. They have, however, done, and which it will do bo Img sorely pazzied about this apparently inex from the falling in of 25 years Chin more than 18 per cent. of the Chinese port and the movement of the passenger is a great surse to the Colony, it se ripust utvrferes with the freedom of the been introduced, here, and were no doubt Chinese oficials from the highest to the plicable problem. The Chamber, by its leases for its repayment. The Hon, the dwellings in the City of Victoria at that port and the movement obtained at a distant. This is an oil west, aro really unfriendly to foreign letter of the 22nd September host, have Secretary of State for the Colonies juformietints could be which will grow, and being one which trade, and look apaa it as a milch can in given very clear expression to the views of us that those leases will be renewed, apou good sanitary condition. Notwithstanding is the cause of much state-crunted crime, will grow, and being one which trade, eally unfriendly to furaigu letter of the 22nd September het, te leasea for its repayment. The Hon. the more than 16 per cent. of the Chinese riously interferes with the freedom of the

cow to the

regarded as in a fairly

airly traffic, it is attended with grave abuses, it rauses inconvonieres and Insa to the be squeezed in every arata be unanimal farming out the Opium tax is bad, and

available manner, available manner, the chamanity hoth native and Foreign. the facts and that numerous official Re general public, steps should be taken while foreign: Powers agent to be quite in Their arguments being simply unamwemble bed by the then value of land, and that in ports on the subject as well as the unanim well as commercial grounds. The system

Foreign.ch aken while foreign Powers spent to be quite its Thoir arguments being singly unsemble such an advance in Crown rent, pe is justi- good sanitary condition. Notwithstanding is the cause of much state-created crime, to amend it. The sudden results by potent in the matter at insisting upon the no attact whatever is made to reply to the event of the land being resumed by the aus Recommendations of the Insanitary firmity prosed to the established laws the Government, last September by potent in the matter of insisting quite in. Their arguments being simply unsnaremble such an advance in Crown rant on good sanitary

by potent in the matter of inating upon the no attact whatever is ninds to rear to the facts and that numerous official Re and it is most objectionable on political as raise carrying out of their Treaties. It cannot them. The Government simply states that Government for public purpoats, cous Properties Commission have been and is directly opposed to

hatever is made to reply to the event of the land being renamed by the the rents askel for whares and be too often brought before the public, and after due consideration of the views ex-penastion will be given. The narrower are before the Government (wher alan of Great Britain, Hongkong in now in a

plating the possesece the authority to

mmission have been and of Great Britain, Hongkong is now in a pa. 1170/111; Bansres, Re piors, by something like ten times tre this must be my excuse for repeating it pressed by the Chambur, the Secretary of one's experience in this direction the poss

consideration of the views ex. ul farming out the Opium tax is bad.

Propiore (halition to face amount now jaid, elicited a protest from bere, that in Article 28 of the British Tien-Stato adheres to his decision that leases greater unsatisfaction, with which these matter the Chamber inability in milfy herds occur And on hich shall ren the Chamber, but the Government, in tin Trascy of 1858, after defining the me-shall.

28 of the British Tien-Stato adheres to his decision that leader one's experience in this direction thero before the Government (who alm of Great Britain, Hongkong is now in reply, expressed their inability in modify shod of payment of transit dues, the follow to years, or at the longest years, afraid that Trustees will be disposed to lile gisation has not been card Opium trade from India is a decaying uno

y of 1858, after defining the me-shall. in future be reduced frona 909 years granter unsatisfaction, with which these posscssce the authority to act in the position to face the loss its Governant Pans, Rs. 1170/1116 Bastion prio the revised tarit. HE the Governor, ing words occur. And on payment there. As it is impossible for any one to transfer, view theae conditions in the same light th

of payment of transit dues, the folow to years, or at the longest 19 years, assuranoes will be regarded. I am mater), yet up to this date the re-may sustain by placing Opium importation 1193/1192.

Hongkong Register. who arrived meantime, as, I am glad to of o certifiante shall be tamed which shall even by indentured sheet, moro that he that they regard the British aphere of in-

be over sanitary condition and thus render Hong And on payment there. As it is impossible for any one to transfer, quisite Legistation snacted and exportation on a sound basis. The light the power to put the City into a thoroughly will dwindle inte insignificance, as and it is only a question of time when it note, recognise the itaonableness of the exempt the goods from all further inland posseses it might puzzle our lawyers in Buence in the Yangtzo Valley, as somewhat ung far as human engrgy and ingenuify the cultivation of Apium throughout Chamber Chamber's suggestions, and I understand charger husteres. This contention is fully make a good title for 00 years lease, nebulous. The recent legislation probibit can make it the reverse of a congenial babi-ing annually, and the latter being the Temperature an amended tariff on a more equitable ondorsed by Lord Elga's private, despatch from Hor Most Gracions Majesty, to a ing Government officists from owning or

from Hor Most Graciens Majesty, to a ing Government officists from owning er tation for the plague bacilles. It is true must

the provinces of China is increns Barometer fasis has been practically agreed upon to the Foreign Office, advising the Treaty Hongkong. Grown lessee, of a building dealing in land and property I think is that a Bil entitled "An Ordinance to make cheapor in est necessarily drive out the Humidity The Hos of shortening the periods of leases at the dots made by bit that a portion of the Head Tenent's necesarily taking them out of sympathy Colony and to repeal eertain enactments in Bonded Warehouse or otherwise, and the Ford The deaf shortening the period of leases and at the indefinite Two i tax not in the new concession, seeing far more injurious than cerchcial, and as dearer article. Opism could be handled

landus

I of Crown lands in order that the Covert still Squrishes. The cfforts the more injurious than beneficial, and as further provision for

Mr and

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if Demen of 1 sanitation thond dealt with as in Shanghai in hulks or Wind ment should reap the benefit of sordo of Brena H.B.M.S. Consul at Canton, to lease, dated 9th June last for like with a meat important class, without, whose Colony and to repeal eertain enactments in Bonded Warehouse

ents and dealt with Hamidity a most important class, without whose of the Closed Houses and Insanitary Dwell- the unearned increment, has been extended obtain reliable information about taxation period has already expired! Very great activo enterprise the advance of sur Co-ing Ordinance 184 was read a first time Chinese Government should be required to Weather

and with to Hongkong by the Colonial Ofice at destination had a sonrahat disappointing inconvenienca must arise as the perind of losind interests would be impossible. No on the 22nd Noverabor last or five months collect a Custous duties as all other coun- Rain to Hongkong by the Core different result seit transpired, that although thetoric for which on aithongs by the Colonial Offices reliable information about toa, to lease, dated 9th Juno Tenent's merasa injurious than beneficial, and as that a Bill entitieilles. It is true ing annually, and the latter Although the ciroun stances are different result, as it transpired that although meet the Chinese Government's lense to Great doub with the United atteles of fotiga, import were professedly Britain, progressively diminishes, in the most to gocure that each case bo dquido Superintendent of Polico introducing the waters or in stations specially ente from thos C ruling in profossedly, arome ment 00tain blished on our frontiers That Britis Kad Bingo After stjet mal of the able in a Toli tax of about 2 per cent.

1 ts of about 2 per cent, constant abbreviation of the term for which upon its merits. This will result in a con- the proposed crude legislation was so con prestige sufers injury in the eyes of our

netin progressively diminishes, in the moon effort will be made by the Gover on the 22nd Novelober last or five months collect ita Customs duties as all other counter of short lesen when the system of collection is so unreliablo that sub-lens can be granted. If no fesses for stant succession of bargainings and condemnatory of the inensure that nothing has stigo more the Chinese Hercu tax of about 2 per cent constant abbreviation of the term for whichment to secure that each case bo deuidet go, but the spaceh of the Hon. The Cap-ries do in their en ports and not in Bri- blished on our frontiers. That British granted. If no leases for upon its merits. This will result in a contain Superintendent of Police introducing tieb waters or in stations specially esta there is really no certainty as to its amount. years are prasible; we sm at once shut teations, between the Government and since been heard of it.. In respect of the meso subjects from the Chinese Revenue With regard to the mission of Lord Charles up to 75, which the Chamber has rightly said proto individuals, opening the door to

jests from of our bf Beresford and his meetings with us here, will greatly discourage investments in the patercal Government continues to indulge

will greatly co shut stant success

ividuals, opening the door to since been heard of that nothing has prestige au Tere injury in the

of indulge the continuance of the Chinese Customs tine walk fed fresh in your recollection to Coy. I do not think that the 800 years in the policy of Laissez fire or drift office in the Colony goes, I think, without Find ouch cominent from tas now. We leasca will be enhanced in-ne by such a thing possible. We know d

neb in your recollection to Colony I'de not think that the 999 years! tarotition on the one hand or injustice and important question of ipanitation on Cruisers frequenting our waters and through such comment from me now. We leases will be enhanced in value by Ppression on the other. But aubly in paterral Government continues to indulge the continuance of the Chinese Customs

into with much plesite to his address their further iseno: being proscribed, but uncleon heat al moeblo... Wo kur former Governments did and evidently saying. The Chinese Ravenas Crubora

ourselves tory weak wo whall watch with interest the pre-wther that all property wilt share in the huge how were male he thinks that orerything is for the best pos manned by Chinese and officered by Ba- shell westgh with holes

shough muzzled he the policy of the other that all property &cribed, but such a thing at all pool Bat autoly in pateral Government coinnitation our Cruisers frequent on the Chinese Revenue the body of the general depression, which will ensue upon such a man may himself he mused, besible of all worlds,

ropeana of all untionalities, including BAROMETER the policy of the the change. It is a sad disappointment to others wouthe, whilst watching with visit is not constituted or formed in souor. but hiss nover been formally conceded, And THERMOMETER Dode His Lordship has resided this I yet finds pleasure in popping titl Doce. His Lordship has those who have been expecting the adventarius enjoyment the deslation prime not &

popping tit-bits into

Americans, have by courtesy the The Sanitary Buard is still in existence rats of war. It has been tacitly granted and the press of that country are

to discuss his nuggestions. Wbst-of-period of local prosperity apon the Your Committee, in their admirable dines with the Law, and aut unusturally the privilege, not "inconsiderable one, De

rent rior enjoyment the de labi ion process, but THEKK-9 LM BY may be he chtone a thone aupres completion of the Reclamation. This letter of ad, Septeraler at have sous doubt exists as to the legality of the frous chem Tm harbour dock, and paruita one-thing.st lost in sortain tenevast undertaking could never have been hointed out that by direct action Board's actions. On tore than one occa of their free movement in and boat Bas- bat good can result from the dusts accomplished had lenses of rooms the House of Commons, the term alon when taken before the Supreme Court tinh waters at all hours of the night and acy the Clanese problem and from the prevailed along the sea front, Neither of Crown loasca in this Colung wie in respect of its wrongful acts, the day. The dangers which in tins of War

The Kratz of foule and would those five magnificent blocks extended

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blocks extended to 999 year The applice- Board has been muleted in damages which many arise from their continuance in our Loki Charla Beresford lisa at its cater and have been built. No don of this rule to All Crown plots was no doubt ultimately came out of the water are top apparent to need to be de

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