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THE DAILY FRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD 1971.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Hen. Mr. Rower said the rate for Mr.vator. To avoid this-lupever, a letter box had Forth's penaton was circulated, and was not born opened. at. Mr. Giles' store.

Hon. Mr. Rowery absorved that the Packet. voted till mantha ufter their donnent did beca

Agent had then another embant. given to it.

Hon. Mr. BrRIE-What does a payment come to?

The COLONIAL FROEPTARY—I do not kroš; that is Imperial, we have nothing to do with it. His EXCELLENCY observed that be did not think it much mattereil whether he did other dation; the question was, were bis duties safi- eiantly recoargused by the present amount.

Hon. R. ROWETT Bait that after what had boos explained he thought not. It was jalmost equivalent to having to see to the maile

being sout to and from Kowloong.

tion and re-vaccination ought not to be neg

The Council mat at 2.30 pm, yesterday leetod. All persons coming to the coun- try, says the writer of this paper, "wlio Present H.E. the LE-Governor, the Hon the

Too COLONIAL SECRETARY. And the paper! have neither been vaccinated nor bed small Colonial Secretary, the Im to Aoling "At-

Treasurer: por, who have passed the age of puberty torney General (H. J. Ball), the Hon. the A-whics que sont round was signed by the Acting Hed. Mr. ROWETT said it would bowery oney without being re-vaccinated shuca infancy, orting Colonial Treasurer, be Hon. P. Rycie, the

On the reading of the minutes, the Hon, Mr. "The CotoTAL SECRETARY thought it would September 2nd, at Hongkong, GRO. WILSON, who have no strongly characteristic vaccina-Hon. W. Keswick, and the Hop R. Rowett.to refer to the dunmont, if it was in existost

tion marke, ought to be re-vated. Rraiz asked whether the memorial regarding he letter on the waste to put the sun doen as There are numerous instances of foreigners the Castame craisers bipstading the bylogr the to-imbursementer on page 7. taking it within the first week or month wis to be addressed to the Secretary for the Hob, Mr. Kraelled attoution to the site meut of the eroces of asutts over liabilities in after landing in China." These remarks miegorfur Foreign Affairs,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY BAṀa thitin either the first line of tho Financial Estimate, paze apply with great force to Hongkong. If we as it must go through this Gaverament to 3. He bohaved it used to be born tow that should have this winter a period of epidemic-the-Coloninklive. It would be proper, he excom was arrived it. Moreover, there was no small-pcx, sob as that of last winter, the thought, to memorialise the Secretary for the agent of the Special Pund. They had a few

wivald like to be the statement. who have taken the precation recommended Clonice, but it would not make any great dif- remarks to make on the Special Fund, and The COLONIAL SECRETARY (after a short will have no reason to regret it. It is well.

The Council went into Contattice on the Babacco from the Council Room), said he could too, that the operation should be performed timutes for 1873 (the appropriation Ordinance nt at the moment find the document to which

Mr. Rowett bad referred, but it would be pro- After some further discussion the vote was while the warm weather lasts,

being first read a second time.)

dused when discoverol. Tha Sprial--Fand put, but all the non-oficial members bag Aceomt would be ready for presentation dingainst it, it was struck out.

"The next was an inorenso of 0 for the rectly.

Pooket Agent at-Ouaton..

The Daily Press

The remainder of the paper before us deals with the other Rigcases which were noticeable in Peking during the half-year under con-

forence.

WOTIMATES.

On the vote for the Cokiniul Scoretary's De- The COLONIAL SECRETARY said it bad been partment, increased, as two Interpreters ware now titled to £500 per annum, under the agreement nder which they came out to the Colony..

Hou. Mr. BYRIE-But who gets the salures The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied that Mr. Wodehouse and Mr. Lauter gut E500 ench, and Mr. Tonnaghy £400.

Tur following pagraph appears in the of the interpretara? Spectofor concerning tho

affair:---

KWAK-A-BING

Hen. Mr KTBLE-But he is conios to the

others.

Hon. Mr. Rrats asked whether the state ment of the frame of pets over Habilities, which to tad uentioned, was a real amoans or not.

estimated."

if when you send your balance-shoot to your partners at home you expcot the resulta of the Hrm to correspond exactly with its

The COLONIAL SECRETARY on referring to the report again, stated the duties were now per added that Mr. Mitchell proposed to remove tho formed by Mr. Phillips, the seting Consul, and postal Ageoica from the Consale to the Ona tame; but bo (Mr. Austin) did not think this arrangement would be astefactory.

The COLONIAL SECRETART stated that the duties there were amdacted by Mr. Byron Brenan, and Mr. Mitchell reported that with the exception of is alight coamnation of dead lotters, & the duties were well performed Mr. Mitchell alan stated that in view of the proximity of Hongkong, wheuce the nils were Gent daily, attendings was necessary every day, and it was only proper that an increase of sulary should be made, in his opinion, from it to £100 a year. M. Austin observed that the Agent was abliged to be on the spot when every steamer arrived.

Measta, RaIE-and Rowirt expressed their dissent:

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-It rests wit's you to vote it or not.

Hon. Mr. Keswrog,~1, vote, then, that we Inow dichlow ff.

on before the fovernment sont home for the Europeans, bot think at the same time it will not ho odvisnble to try the experiment of_bav- ing mou in the foreo not knowing the evetome The non-offetal members all signified that of the country and of the place. We must trave thev voled ngálss this increase,

the co-operation of nativer of the place, and it The COLONIAL SECRETARY red a letter the forse is properly organised, we will then from the Hon. J. Panacefote, setting for that have mou knowing the language, and whose in. the duties, were now double what they worestindia will lend them to defect orime more formerly, and often of a most important and readily then can be the case with men not know." ossons nutara, and that no fees were now ring the language. If, with the forty man ceived ne formerly be collecting Crown-renta to be gst ont Iram Hogmd, there be a body of under distress-warrant, and for these reason Chinese properly organised. I doubt wholly she adwubige of other forvigu police. We have recommending the isoroase...

Hon. Mr. Krewicz-Ta the Crown Solicitor thing to far from the Chinese force. We

have the military bero, and I baliove the Chi-. onlied upon to uzeept thean duties ? Are they forced upon his P. I think that he should he use will make an excellent forse il properly satisfied with the nonnt paid to his pede cared for car, which was enving

fow.

Big EXCELLENCY.-I think there is a great wait of energy nuang the Chinese,

to.

The Hon. Mr, ROWETT observed that the new Harbour Master's office was put down for$30,000 Hon. Mr RYRIE thought it would be better to sell the site and to buy a building. He bad heard that they could get Lyall Suli &Co.'s oki building is a monabe rate, and thm would be

á favorable place.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY stated that par

being a building was what they bad interided

The ACTING ATT)ENEY-GESERAL was not

The COLONIAL SECRETARY.-The in mem in a position to say whether the duties had in- creased. Hound his doubts; but as Mr. Panneer hoereed tant it would have been better if foto said such was the case, he thought some this question had been gasidered before the Go- HONGXONG, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1871.

rise might be allowed. Whether, however, that Forament sent for the Europeans. The res

At first recommended the step to the Secretary, boull be to the extent of £20 mid clerk was for sending for them was that the Government another question. Tuz tenth number of the Customa Gandie,

Hon. Mr. Rowarz-With regard to the last of Scate with soundlition attached, namely, that for the second quarter of the present year,

cork of the Hon. Mr. Bull, Trish to say that the expense should be puid out of the Special has been forwarded to this shee. It contains

it is a dangerous principle to intraluce, that Fand, and the Rooreters of State replied thai tho.. whenever an fhin els a slight increase, of Colony must detray it. Thus, when they firally the usual reports on the trade-at tlic various sideration.

work you will pay him a higher salary.. A man decided on the increase there was not time to get Porte, which will be only noticed in a short

The COLONIAL SECRETARY asked how that

is engaged to work more or leas, as required. It arrangement made between the Governor Some discussion then enated upon a vote time. In the meanwhile, we may remark

was possible, seeing that it was said to be

thinkil a very unfair principle that becausechas and the Secretary of State.

little more to do one year, ho should get a rise, upon a now feature in these valuable publien

Hon. Mr. Rrez said he refereed to the first

no he may have less than the avenge to do the 2500 to the Catholic Sisters, for the main- tions, namely, a series of Health Reports from

next year. Of course, if the increase of work tenance of datitato boys at the Reformatory, the Customs Medical OfEcers, which are ex duas more to put down the coolie slave trods than Chief Justice Srinin, of Hongkong, has probably

line, where no such word appeared.

The COLONIAL SHOESTARY.-Tea that is

very large, and is likely to be continuous, it the Hon. Mr. Rowett stating that Father Rai- should be taken into consideration. Sea how mort had informed him that they had been tremely interesting, and bid fair to become a Lord. Granville will be able to do. He decided on

The COLONIAL SECRETARY wait that when sotaal.

·Hon. Mr. Rynte I suppose you are award

it would be in a merchant's office. He engages the means of saving the lives of more than 500 most useful portion of beso returns. The the 22nd of May, in the case of Ewoking, ne-be was appointed Amaistant Harbour Master,

ainoust of business to put through; bat em

The Works and Bodings Estimato was first of these is by Dr. JOHN DUDGEON, and cured of piracy au marder, that a coolicking the Governor lid thought that he should not that there has been one discussim on the

is alerks, and at times there is no extrordinary futain the Colony. The amount was agreed podia China for Paru has a distinct legal right to draw his full Salary both departments. Hu poial, and that it is stated the amounts do not

ploys are always expected nad willing to do trouts of the sanitary condition of Peking regain his liberty, aven by killing the officers on

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-Tea: I can very Iard the kidnapping ship. He hold that the berefore awarded him 400 as an interpreter, Lally.

Hon. Mr. Kawior-I think this constant what is necessary at the amount paid for rought forward next

the ordinary werkt. during the half-year ended 31st March, 1871. Bonella Penelope, in which the coalie had comand $100 a mouth, or £250 por undum, as As.

The proposed increase was struck.out. Small-pox having been the most noteworthymitted the acts complained of, was in law a pirate-sistant Harbour Master. But he would have well understand that people will make rourke

Hon Mr. RYRIE-But he lives there,

Hon. Mr. KRWICK-I wish to say disease during the period revised, Dr. Dei-chip, and therefore ordered Kwok-a-sing, though no ejection to take the amount of the Coon matters that they don't at all comprehend. attendance aufitles a man to more than £6

Un the question bing put to the vote,

words with regard to the Ecclesinu- distinctly guilty, to be disclitaged and vot at liber-lonial Secretary's role, and give him £850 as; But I would ask the hon. member one question. GEON devotes nearly half his paper to a care-ty. If that decision, which is clearly just, no pirate Assistant Harbour Mater

Ho. Mr. Rower naked why the nicetical Department. It is generally understood Hon. M. HERE observed that he was pat ful consideration of its treatment by the having a right to kidnap a tree man, could only bo

Hon. Mr. YEYE-Most certainly

wasfits existence necessary in Canton F

a fund over which the colony hina no control, native doctors, and to observations on the mad known among the coolics, it would do more down for. 6:00 already Assistant Harbour

abutyld not be ablished: why an point of fast that the salary of the Bishop is supplied from to check thus trade than any nonnt of despatches. Master.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-But if an The ACTING TREASURER observed that they bot in watch it has a revy, grest interest. To origin and first introduction into China of For it follows that if Kwok-a-sing a guilty, all The COLONIAL SECRETART-But we only the disease. Of its prevalence there is only who took part in confining him can be hanged as pay him $100 a month. I would be better amount is placed to the Rent Account which is could not then send the letters as was done at sum has been found sufficient by the Bishop's

be then..

whes ou literary curatona. Bat when we too siguificant proef in the pitted count2tem, and the usolios would only have to cite, bind tote by 420, and take the amount ale results bir until the full wing year abrother should sit bowling to tape sus pretenensure to reside in the Onlotty, croupi Hon. Mr. HowETT thought it would be quite find that a gentleman who derives his income Hon. Mr. RYRIE said in that case an explana nantes of a large number of the natives: the pirates, and sail with them to the neares point, estimate by £250, und totally with the halance-sbret P

together at the Colonid-Secretsiy's,

time mongh to provide for that when it occur from being coureated with the place is not Tcanoeby was so Provost-Murebal of the tion of the eircumstance word be forwarded. The truth is, that very few of them cscape it and thece deliver them up to justice.

The COLONIAL SECRETARŸ snid: he bud ex-red..

bere, we cannot but express our regret that he Unfortunately for the above arguments, Vice-Admiralty Court, and the Government was

The ACTING TABASCEER thought it was dees not give na the benefit of services for which altogether, and the fact that adults soldoin

indirectly be derives an income from the Culony The veta was then agreed to." take sanall-pox excopt when it rages with KWOK-A-SING, Dover was tried for piracy under the impression that be got about £150 plained that the disrepancy arose from out-

The COLONIAL SECESTART-We've nothing The next vote was for the Registrar-Gene to do with the Bishop.. peculiar virulence, is due to the fact that ther and murder at all, the whole of the pro-raunum out of that. There was a salary atending rerence, and the hon member should worth while to pay the £100 for the security.

remarks made by others, that what appeared in

Hon. Mr. BYEIL-áre wo to have a Colonial have nearly all had it in their earlier years, coedings under Habeas Ourque being with ached to the post, the dice being paid by know before he made remarks or countenanced

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL said if the balance sheet appeared as what was das byral's department, $16,868K

Hon. Mr. RZBIE-I wish to make a few re Chaplain ?. They affor indeed to consider it lucky that raference to whether he should be given P they increased the Assistant Hathoor Master's the booke, and it was frequently not possible fo

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, first, to the Chinese or to the French

marks with reference to this vote. We should rocived no payment to the extent of 36 500.ke some information as to the special duties has left already

of the office. Tu saying thia, I wish it to be

The Edecational Estigate was then broughtings. For the one alludal to. by Mr. Ryrie, they had been asked 8100,000 by Mr. Sharp. propitiate the goddess-for there is a goddes rities TO BE TRIED; and, secondly, whether that aum.

That amount was unpaid to this date. know bow chess bad debta nrosc

Head of the Office, Bat I live to ask whether merely observing that there was an increase of iyak that auscunt, The COLONIAL SECRETARY Baid if the hon. one of the duties of the Department £150 the airy of the Inspector of bouls.

Hon. Mr. Keswick did not know of the cir upon himself virtitally to try KwOK-A-LIG

Hon. Mr. Rais oberved that there waa nơ pressions are applied to her gentle visitatione, without a Jary; and to dismiss bira on a was simply a departmental detail. It was necesgontie man bad asked bin in that rooms, or in bia transmitting to Custom Hoase officials in Cau-

tun, copies of lottera which have been declared school for Europains. This he thought was a cutanee. He thought if that offer had been His ExcALLENDY observed that the typhoon but of course it can only be in order to escape round dependent upon facis, which in an arry tint the interpretera should be paid under office, he would finve told him.

Bung.department, and the Colonial Seccetary Man Melicats-Ie. It I can nuty go on in this Cooned in be confidential rast pity and it something intre could be made it might not have been fired.

The BROISTEAK-GENERAL-I do ver quite these that the devout native healows on theur

what I've got here. If the savete bavo dimaίeb- Hon. Mr. ROWETT thonght the matter bud | ed in muc there should be" explanation, so anivrstand you. Will you kindly say it ngahdane in that direction it would be very dosira-ad been a govern test of the building, sa ib high sounding names, and even goes for

was the benior department.

had blows down as many shaky erectiore in Bon, Mr. RyRIE-l it one of the daties of The COLONIAL SECRETARY ea' that was the Colony, yet the Harbour Master's office had the Department to transmit to Custom Housematter which could be well considered when the withstood it. as to say they are rather pleasant than other wine. The case is ratbor like that of a little

that any accountant taking up the Batutes

THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.-The balances officials in Custon, copies of lettore which have Colonial Chaplain came out, He was doubt- boy at school, where the big bally hits in

should find the balances tally from year to year.

The REGISTRAR-GENERAL May I ask a

in such a subject. and tells him not to cry. The knowing untried, be having, thanks to Chief Justice consider himself entitled to 2050. That was totally, bat this in muts en on the 81ss Debesu deshred in this Gonnail to be confidential less a salons muo, and would take an interest ect the quastion, on the direction of the wind

have lost wins woich are not paid to this date. question? Is your statement that the Registrar- amber the Land Beveuno account we the form in which we keep the assorts in Generi has sent those despatches?

Hon. Mr. Tax-No; bat there is a report under instractions, but people said, "Oh thia ja something now whereas sometimes there has been age, and sometimes iqat. In 1865 there

pirates in the first Commiar Ccart that can seize

of small-pox and measles. This amiable

be could be tried in Hongkong for piracy

feea

Mr.

Hon. Mr. RTRIE could not understand how

Secretary's Departament

to du, but they were asked very high prices for

is BIOKLENUT suggested that perhaps it had better be surveyed again.

Hob. Mr.ETRIE naked whether the matter could not be postponed.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY atated that the Carreyer General suit this cold not be done, Hou, Mr RYSIE-The Surreyor General in an expensive man.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Baid he was not. tha: only expensive man, sa be bad been naked every high prices in other directions for build-

lady is inclined to be angry if derogatory ex. are gentium, The Chips-JUSTICE took! he was paid as an interpreter-in-the-Colonial HOD.-MARTRI said, tho pablic ought to obenrly Durierstood that I do not refer to the forward and passed, without dissent, Mr. Rowett who said he was anthorised by Mr. Keswick tu

English Court only a Jury could decide, though the whole question before tin was hat tribunal Kwok-ame ought to be tried by. Kwx--and to the present day remains SMALE, slipped out between two jurisdictions, youngster invariably restrains his beara, and The Law Officers of the Crown at home, to says with a wry face that he doesn't mind whom reference was made, were of opinion it, in fact, rather likes it. This is to plus that he ought to have been tried on a charge the bully, and this catimable mother of small. por and measles doys seem to be as wanton of piracy jure gentium, though it is fair to state that that opinion was known here only

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The ACTING OOLONIAL TREASURER said it

better remia as ut present. By and bye they old have some one who was not an interpreter

Assistant Harbour Master, and then he would

the way in which galaries were increased in this Colony.

Hon. Mr. RERIE thought they should not put down £400 auder the Harbour Master's Department if only £350 wore paid. What was the object of putting down more than was paid ?

The COLONIAL BRCHETART said it Mr. Ton-

WHS more.

was given

to the effect that u copy has got into the

bands of the Ulipere Customs.

ble.

The Extinto for the Medical Department was passed without comment, and the Palice dagistratra Betimate was brought forward.

Hoa. Mr. ROWETI-I notice that the salary of the Commer is larger this year than bither

to..

1. Hon. ir. SMITH--Oh! A report !

Hon. Mr. RYHIE-I applied for a letter, and

The COLONIAL SECRETARY.-Yes. was told it was in the hands of the Chinese

Hie EXCELLENCY.The fuot is, the daty in Customs nt. Canton also that translation treble what it was formerly, and for that reason was in the bands of the Viceroy, u order the late Coroner résigned the appointment

Hon Mr. RYBIE But some explanation

Pipe a bully as you should see in a sus after Judge SMALS had given his odobrated sochy should go away, and it should be fontit

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I give the ex-

meriting very much. that there were only £250 on the Estimates for day." Whother, however, the natTM enjoys decision. If ever there was a judgment in a the Assistant Barbour Master, people would planation now anal por or not, he at all events & avons circle, it was Chief-Jastien SMALE's decision engnire how it was. It was, in fact, & saving Hon. Mr. Rowson, avd I peer this the milk- STT. I am perfectly satisfied most energetically to avoid it. In this he is

Hun. Mr. RYRIX objected to that. He ob- understanding anteile has arisen from an as a rule unenccessful, and yet vaccination is in this matter. Kwok-AFE could not be tue Estimates as it stood

Hoa Mr. RTIK-Such accounts submitted known and practised in Chit, and has been brought before a Jury in order that they jected to swelling the Estimates unneccssarily, cetimate boing taken for an actual result. knowu and practised for half a coutury. It might decide whether be bad been kidnapped, He supposed Mr. Toandehy's rank in the

Colony was that of an interpreter.' If he ceased to a public sompany would be immediately was introduced into Canton in 1805, by a because he had been kidnapped and there-be Harlos Master they could pass a Supple sent back as erroneous, Tas bad debts ought surgeon of the East India Company, and in fore justified in murdering the Captain of the mentory Entimate for his anocesecr's salary be put down. They might be worth, any 20 1628 was carried aorth by the Prefect Tezno, ship. The question of the kidnapping was If be only get £250, they should not base £100 per cent, but they must be valued at some

frat decided by the CHIEF JUSTICE bimself,and on the Estimates.

The AOTING TREASURER said that Mr. Toa- Hus. Mr. Rower eald that the matate who had been a Mandarin in the South. But it did not flourish after Tacxo's death, then made the grounds for not sending the nochy was Assistant Harbour Master, and the having arisen us he bud and, the system of und a miserably small proportion of the case before a Jury, whose proper business it Council should give him as such the salary which accounts

they thought proper for that effoer, and eros was to pronounce the point. If judges are population are vaccinated at the present day. make their own facts, they may decide his meme na an interpreted

Hon. Mr. Boweri objected to that course, The number is decreased by the unwilling-

anything..

The next man might be inferior to Mr. Ton Tess of the native doctors to vaccinate in

nuchy in ability, and might not deserve a high salary.

The COLONIAL SECESTART said that did not › was not on that side. The building was now Propped up in every direction. Still, be knew of a church in Honduras held up by prope for aine seara, which was standing when he left.

The Hos. Mr. EdWETT observed that the charge for the maintenance of the telegraph as very large, but he did not press the point. On the wate for Roads, Streets, and Bridges, Hou. Mr. BYKLE said the roads wanted

HEXCELLEROY said they did. The ty. the Chiness officials an iden that the Calmy not be misunderstood. My object is not to lid not put the right stuff on them. They put to be sent to Pekin with the object of giving Hon. Mr. BOVETT.-I hope what I say will phone were constantly destroying them. They was favourable to the establishment of a Cua convey tint I consider the amount paid to ton Hanse here. I heard this on very godoch, but it is somewhat matice ble that an that auft staff, whereas they should put bard

stuff. authority.

Finorense in the calary should be made just when

The vole for Miscellaneous Service was Hon Mr. SMITH-With regard to this the shangs of the officer took place. It might

amended in noodstice with the preceding votel,

had been added sharge, and it is nothing less that a charge, seem to be reflect on on the wanted to agreed to, and the total sum in be voted

$2,852 The COLONIAL SECRETARY begged to state the printed Estimates, and $1,200 struck off, although I aut not called upon to reply the late Coroner performed bin datics, why it is intruded here. Why could not the test this was in no wise any reflection upon here, still I will answer; and I must s

total. guestion have been asked, if it was thought ne hiin, as, no matter whit the salty, be conldung balance of $1,652 to be added to the

not continue in the office. He bad said he did The Orancoe thus amended was passed, sud " bad the insinution. I would not suppose for one not sure what the emolumatta were, as be numbered.

ceasary, in ing office? I repel with adorn the

mast resign the office. He was a pian of con- etiquated assets bere, and there they had mint that anyone would have dared to ask me the positive excess of Laets over liabilities, such a question, and publicly sochee me of coa. aoivutions Bornples in the matter, and did not different and. There was a bintus between dust not only anworthy of any gentleman is any feel that he could do the duties of the 1wo de them. They stopped at the estimated assie, position, but least of all worthy of any one, eren partmentasoiently. The Government therefore and although the antaal assets were discovered the lowest clerk, connected with thie Service recommended to the Secretary of State that sa by proof of time, the statement of bow they I need not say I have not done as stated, and increase of £150 should be allowed him.

The vuta was then agreed to. came to differ was not given. They woes told farther eag I do not know that any one con-

cested with may departaient has done any The Police Estiante was next brought The COLONIAL SECRETALT said the land thing of the kind. the result, but how it irase was never shown. rents were not due rill the 25th Dece uber, and

the Blat.

winter, fearing as they do all kinds of dangere The M. M. steamer Alphes, with Home maile, arising from morbid airs admitted with the left Saigon yesterday morning 6 a., and lymph, severe cold which might lead to small. way cobergaently be expested, here Monday per or measles, irritation caused by the rubnight or Tueday morning next.

The ACTING TREASUREE thought the officer appointed to the post should be one deserving a salary of £NO..

The vote was ultimately passed uniter. On the vote for the Colonial Treasurer's de Hon. BYI asked how about the salary partment, of the Colonial Treasurer.

ring.

faulty. They WAR

therefore it was imposible to collect them by

Hon. Mr. KYRIC.There is the report I have mentioned flying about, and it is desirable that it should he contradicted.

Ilon, Mr. Sm-But why make such

forward.

Hon. Mr. HYRIE observed that this was

rery unsatisfactury estimate.

The COLONIAL SYORETARY Sİuted that $10,000 bing of the clothing upon the affected part, A incoting of the non-official Justices of the

were required for the pussages of Europeans, Hat. Mr. EERTB-But they are good debis? &c. The system upon which vaccination is Peace will be held today, at 19.83 m., at the

The COLONIAL SECRETARY.-And in Jura-staterent bere P

and that there was no increase of the Chines Cink to take into consideration the draft Peti.

Hun, Mr. Brain. The bun. member will roForce. Instead of 80 there would be 110 conducted is good one, as far us anything tion to the Home Government in regard to the

The COLONIAL SECRETARY said he receivedury, there are several refunds of Lighting

the third class. Retes to be paid, which are goed ont in the collect that, on my allading to a statement in and 0 would be put down out of which money is to be made can be good present Polios Administration. It may be

a letter sent round to members, he contradicted The whole forme, would consist of 627 instead Hon. Mr. RYBIE and the office and hnen ab-6pmmary Court. in China. In theory, the operation is per- hoped that the Justice will assemble in foroosalury, but the amount was on the Civil List.

me fatly. I do now declare upon my bonour, of 623, the sumber in fact being nearly the formed gratuitously at the various establish this all-important occasion, and by their

pree-ton and sanction give se unegalvocal linked, and the officer pensioned.

there is a proposition in the letter to establish same. He would ask for an aerense of

branch of the Custom House in Hongkong, $1,630 for the 30 Chinumen of the third class. mants, just as a barrister pleads your cause character to the matter nuder discussion.

This proposition is supposed to have omunnted These would be taken on only for seven months. for the fun of the thing; but practically both

His EXCELLENCT.I would mention that from the Registrar-General. I have the letter

giving the information concerning the trans you will never bare an efficient Felloe util riseion of information lo Canton] In my you have a number of West ladians, men who

It will be observed from an advertisement

The COLONIAL SECRETARY--But the fact is, the arrangements with regard to the Treasury are not yet completed..

Hon. Mr. ROWET,In the Supplementary Estimates for 18.9 the excess of acts over liabilities is said to be $123,000. On the other sd, we have the Land Beresne atated at 367,000. Well, if it is only $64,000 there is a deficiency of $3,000. In the next general bá 8120,000 But that does not appear here: estimate the actail amount carried over would Hon, M. RYRIR as the explanation was

know it perfectly satisfactory, but the Colony ought to The COLONIAL SECRETARY-There is no objection to the Colony's kuowing it; but I am not board to give information outside to any. The amounts for the Auditor and Sarveyor one that chooses to ask for it, th General's Departments were then brought for ward. On coming to the Surregar-General's Estimate,

banda,

Buy,

The COLONIAL-SECRETARY-It will be best can read and write and understand what y

I am sure the Furas will never be effec. the person be prosecoted. "If any body wants rolled in it.. to give up the author of that letter, and lat tire antit a large number of these men are en tu make a statement, the manly course is tó put it in the paper.

Hon. Mr. SMITH.-Not make a charge! Ron. Mr. RYETI stated only that there was a report -

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL--What have we to do with reports here?

HIS EXCELLENor-If you plenae, 1 drop

Hon. Mr. RYETE.—I seu nu Amount for the pay of Deputy Superintendout.

to

SPECIAL FUND. The COLONIAL SECRETARY produced the Special Fund secount (in manuscript) to the

th June last.

Hon. Mr. BXRIS said the sum which bad ac cimulated was an enormous one. There were now five felbe, and. would som be a million. Was there no prospect of any benefit to be

derived from it P

Hin EXCELLENCY said that the Governor world probably bring out with bin instructions un that point.

Hon. Mr. BYEIE remarked that it was held by many that it was doing the Colony a greft, deal of baru,

The COLONIAL SEOBETARY said the Govern

Babject,

was tongni-tied with reference to this The Council was thou adjourand sine dic.

FOLICE INTELLIGENCE. 22nd September.

BEFORE O. MAY, ERG.

AMAH8.

An impudent old amab, named Low Ayer, summoned ber maater, Mr. B. Emuford, for an

The OCKONIAL SEODSTART. Es is on leave.alleged assault on the 20th instantComplain Han, Mr. BrRIS.-Whis draws the salary The COLONIAL SECRETARY.-Nobody. It's a saving to the Colony,

et al.

The COLONIAL BEUXETARY said they were not voting the Civil List; they could not inter fere with that.

Hon. Mr. HYRIE aald be hoped then, that the the barrister and the vaccinator are open to whiab appeara olsewhere, that a number of resi see more material indacoment. It fact, it deuta have taken the necessary stepe to con-Government would remember when the taxa is understood that small fees are accepted, vent a Public Meeting of the Inhabitants on tion was imposed, that several toneands bad Hou. Mr. RowETT enqpired whether any and there is onn custom which is peculiarly the present state of the Palice Force and the taga voted which they were not going to us. onchocked' state of Crime. There can be little Chinese, and which, says the writer, looks doubt but that the originators of the more part of the salary of the Colonial Treusarer The COLONIAL SECRETARY said ne part was well for the philanthropy of the vaccinator."ment will be fully sympathised with by their down on the Civil List was paid to say one.

fellow ratepayers and residents, and that u ...As usual it only “looks well. The parents creded subly will uiset te ventilate their pald

Han. Mr. RowerT-In case of the allition of the child to be vaccinated ccntributo. aries on the occasion. The meeting is to take

Civil List? small sum to the child frota whoin the lyingplace on alonday hest, the 25lb instant, at 3 of any office, must the salury ocntinue in the

p., at the City Hall. is taken. So far all is well, but unfortunately

The Singapore Daily Times Bays the Census the small sum so contributed does not go to

Hoa. Mr. Rovert said, that Mr. Forth an- The COLUNIAL SECRETART stated that tom-the subject. the child at all, but appears to be a perqui-returns for all three Settlements bave it

Hon. Mr. KESWICK-With your permission, last been publiabed, and though the figures site of the institution, so that after all the are probably not wholly reliable, this being donbtedly rot his increased pension on account porny provision wo made for an assistant apparent philanthropy is only another of the the first regular cadous ever takes bere, of the abolition of bis office. If it was not abo- Surreyor, as it appeared it was imposible to Sir, I should like to make a few obserrations, elaborate stams which the Chinaman loves, un approximate ide may be formed of the lished, he was getting 's pension to which get on without one. They had liberty to make as I think there is something more to be said

robitive proportions of the various nationali. be me not entitled, and if it was abulisted He is nothing if not deceitful. It would notice impoane onr population. According to there was Th doubt be competent to these people to make the Keport, the entire resident population of the in the Civil List, or for any Acting Colonial larger charges openly and on their own Colony is 306,776, among whom the Europeana Treasurer at all.

The GOLONIAL SECRETARY said they were from all parts of Europe, hamber only 1,802,- account, but there would be no deceit in sucht about 1in 200. The number of Malaya acting under instructions frour, tive Secretary matter und been, referred to the Secretary ofļ be · productive of a Yamonnt for good.ed, econ a very goud, police fome managed by jonble with the complainant. She was always

and of State. Thor had rothing to do with it. As & course, and it would probably be considered 147,85%; the Obere, 114,130

A wau whe Elings, 2,125, The remaining 23,245 are for as the Council knew the office was abo- dorogatory on that account. with an established institution at his back

Bengalees Hon. Mr. Krawion.But its representative cannot invent a tolerably plausible lie, but Starvon, Barniere, etc., eta The return of the a sitting at this table. The vote was obtained dons that which he professes todo, must be Europain population is, we preaume, thorough. hy misrepresentation, which gave Mr. Porth ly current; the number in Singapore is 923, orkis additional pension, on account of the aboli a weakling of a very exceptional order.

a ratio of nearly 1 in 100 of the given-population of the office, for no cotier did Mr. Fort With regard to the origin of small-pos, ticas: in Malacca, 57: in Penang and province lauvo than his plane was filled. Dr. DUDGEON's report embodies the results Wesley, 623 The Chisere population of Sin

+

of considerable research. It coms to have become koown ja Furope at about this time

believed in ever afterwards." Dr. DrDGEON

of varied aliouatice-Jarances Bugis, lished.

Armonians, Jace, Boyuuese,

leave.

office.

res for co

"་ྣ་

anoant

Hon. M. Rrus-Ie be coming back? The COLONIAL SEORETARY-I don't know Hod. Nr. RYBIE. Qaa the duties bo ef The COLOXIAL SECRETARY.-They are provisonal payment of a pound a day... The duties of the Registrar-General's Depart.

H EXCELLENCY-It seams that when their ciently performed witheat him?

time bosospir d, the Sith forse will go back to Hie EXCELLENT considered the same very ment should be very well performed and limited, and was of option that it was impoe thoroughly understand. I think, considering fadis, not being required. I think two Su- sible to do without an assistant Surveyor, their moment, their discussion may be conperintendents quite enough, I bave,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY stated that the sidered thoroughly essential, as they may some of the islands where I have been station- jacket, and cut her finger."

State.

that

Fast one.

10

ant's statement we to the effect that on the 19th instapt, at 6 pm, she went to bar meal, and re- urned at 630; when she went, she said, obe told bermintress she was going, but on her return she was told by her quieter to leave the house, as she had gone out without leave. She stated she got leave from her mistress, but dofandant

The insisted on her going. She was paid $3 Bort day she went back taking two of the dol- lars to be changed, because one was cracked, and the other was a mixture of silear and copper. affair. "pushed her down, kicked her, tore her The defendant, according to her version of the

The defendant stated he had a great deal of bat may leo be productivo-Of-B amonnt for evil. I believe public opinion on the

Hon. Mr. RTBE-The smount for passage going out under the pretext that she was going to her meals, so that his child was not looked best is now very uncertain. But the power seems to be very high.

The COLONIAL SEORETARY-Only an e- after. He had seen her going away several which the Begintzar-Chaneral exercles over the Ubineno is 82 vast that I consider the head of timate only en estimate. Only a remittance times with wood, which he believed she was too that department should not be detailed to other made to the Crown Aveat. The account will often in the habit of carrying off and selling. duties than those which rightfully devalve upon be rendered to the Secretary of State. We He bad stecked her several times, told ber he did not care if she took the wood, but he could him. I do not speak personally at all-only have nothing to do with it. of the Department and without regard to any

The CLELE OF THE COUNCIL-The Go not tolemte her, learing his child unattended one, but it is so important that the flow sugald Department--

to when be was paying her for that service. He was at last thoroughly exasperated on seeing her go away ab soob an hour as 6 o'clock with wood, when she was most needed, and then come back with the barefaced excose the had been to ber meal. He at once told her to go away alto. gether, and paid ber her wages to the day, $3, in clean Mexican dollars. The rext day she came again. He was get at the time, and she gave some insolence to his wife. She brought Eack 92 and said he bad given her them the day be. His EXCELLENCY-If you wish to get the fore, stating one was tracked and the other w

copper. He took bold of them, exasperated at

Hoa. Mr. RowETT-There is a large amos for good conduct and special service. The Fores doesn't we to have deserved over mash in this direction,

His EXCELLENCY. -Sona nembers have Hoa. . Bowarr.-I ere. $3,500 down for done very good service A this item, paga 24.

lou. OROIL SMITE observed that there was a large am down for the new gardens. It was onfefly sitaries. It would be better to put it under the beading of the Surveyor General and it would then he known what sums were salarice and what were not?

Hun. Mr. Rower did sot not see any objec tion to the manner in which the pun was Hon. Mr. RIXIE thought this was a fair anb. plased,

After some further discussion the amounts be understood by the public, and its dutice are Hon. Mr. RYRE.-Oh, no, we bare not

so vast that it should be presided over by a finished with the Police yet. gapore is 8-1,372, of Malacos 19,842, and of Peject for a protest by the non-official members. Bang and Province Wellesley 35,716. The num. They were asked to vote a salary which would of the above estimates were paised.

The next item was the Postmaster-General's hond of department tot sagaged in other duties. her of Mulays in Singapore is 10,950, in Penaug not be paid: that would swell the total of re-

Departmen

I should like very unch to see something done The COLONIAL SECRETARY

by which the duties of this Department would said Hon. Mr. ROWEIT said it made the Esti- of the rise of Mohammedanism. A Jesuit and Province Wellesley 76,960, and Malacca quironta.

57,474. The M.Juy population of Singapore aud

under that head he had to throw out for the be clearly defined. An office to eat that its writer, Cruor, asserts that it was stated in a

iaLg proper is nearly equal, na is also that mates altogether illusory.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY had no objection carsideration of the Conrail whether tome metary extent into 816,000 in 6ixed salaries, Chinese medical work to have been known of Makace and Province Wellesley. We are of for 8,000 years, but Dr. Dupeton remarks opinion that the Chinese and satire population to put the amount in the re-imbursemente elizgestions made by Mr. Mitobell should be besides large aconate provisional and tem Hon. Mr. Brais said that would be satis carried out. That gentleras proposed that porary, is so important that it ought to be cure

there abonld be an addition of £100 to the salary tally watched over

The Hon. Mr."BowETT said: I-rise to ex- upou this rather shrewdly: "Wo know how been greatly under-estimated, and that the

population of the Colony is in raulity not far factury

Hon. Mr. Rowery, while accepting the bug of the Postmaster at Shanghai. It would be books are sometimes made to speak with the short of half a million. The return is, how authority of antiquity. T needs only a com-ever, as correct ss could have been expected for gestion, said it could never be satisfactory to for the consideration of the members whether press my fall concurrence in all Mr. Keswick West Indians you must vate for the sum re-

for an extra amount of £300

when you get them bere you will bare men who down on the table told the compradore to give paratively late writer to make the statement a first at erept at ambering a population pre- the polis man to come out on an increase from £500 to £000 a year should be an said. After having bad saked long agquired, as it will be an expensive business; Eut the trouble he was pat to, and throwing them

Hon Mr. BOWETT. Ha bo anything else to The Hon. Mr. Burra-£200. indiced against giving the desired information, in the Estimates, if they had paid en additorial granted,

Mr. BOWERTO £200 then, on account can stand the climate and who know English, her two others, and desired her to go away and of its immemorial character, or still better, le Captain Dunlop, who arrivel here in the pension on the understanding that the office.

The OOLONIAL SECRETARY thought if there not trouble him, as he had business to attend to.. meation soure dynasty, Emperor, or cele Pluto, comes, we believe, to take the duties, of for which the sum wasted was to be abolish do?

She threw beraalf go the floor, as if he had brated persaiage who was in some way con- Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police at Sin. ed. If they allowed it to remain, it would tente The COLONIAL STORSTART id be under- of the great ingresas of the datics of was an expression of opinion on the part of the She then became very insulent, and be took her

ty to do with his Post-office work.

becouse wo kuew we got the services, of u nected with it, and, the thing is quoted and gapore, in the room of it. Waller, bond on or open to the re-establishment of the stood not, and was informed that he had plen- the department, it was given with plasare, Council, it might be recommended to the Seby the arm, pointing to the door for her to go.

The COLONIAL SHORETART reminded the Hon. Mr. RYKIE ked whether Mr. Mitobell capable man; but since that it seems biscretary of Stat

Hon. Mr. ROWETT thought it was a very pushed her down, abused blau, and said ele time has been devoted to other duties good suggestion, but it was difficult to give would get a summons. She came again the The COLONILL NECRETARY replied in the duties formerly performed by an officer an expression of opinion until thero bad been next day, and wished the defondant to pay her concludes that small-pox broke out in China Le Bon Seks, a journal published at Nasos, bon member that they could not touch the Civil had not made some raportions also F

a Treasuree, his salary was payable noder the negative; and Mr. Ryrie suid be had understood receiving no less than £1,000 a year. oan authorities, offended by certain articles in much about the same time that it appeared in the following communige The Ger List. In case the recretary of State appointed

A servant to Mr. Stanford stated that on The COLONIAL SBOBETART.I would sagome investigation into the present state of the more to compromise the matter, and sh present condition it was impossible to knor Wednesday he say the complainant come for in Europe, that is, in the ninth or tenta sea: Le Bon Genr. nably by one inserted in the Civil List, and it would be there to provide it. such was the cast.

His ExLLUNY and the question now was gest that the matter be left in the hands of the Police Forces until wo knew what we its would act summon him. Hon Mr. ROWETT asred whether the amount whether they would allow the addition of the Government. We are quite alive to the great what remedice to propose... tury, and the probable date of his appearance number of the 28th of July current, inform the They were not voting the Civil List

Danager that upon repetition of the offence be

£100.00

mportance of the office, and .cf its being wes not included in the total to be voted.

Hin SICELLESCY-As far as this matter is her wages His mistress gave the complainant in ita present forms in India coincides with will be tried by court marin),“

wistress told ber she would not give it. His The COLONIAL SECRETARY again stated that sustained. The mattor is in the course of cor MURDER OF A JUDES BY 1418 SON-Detail of "The COLONIAL SECRETARY said it was not

The time of a certain number of men is abont this conclusion. Inoculation came from Chine

other employment, and be read the application we had better therefore loave it at prosout. to expire, And you have to decide whether you mater and mistress both told her to go away in all probability, finding its way Erst to the tragedy, our Maysville, Mo... wherein It was merely placed there for the information it appaired the Postmaster at Shanghai had no respondence with the Seawetary of State, and concerned, it does not require an investigation. 3, and she then wanted ashw. His

Edward Tissorb willed his father, Judge Tit. of membern·

The subject then dropped. Hon. Mr. KESWICK said there was one diffi- made by Mr. Martin to the Postmaate-General

munster told bar to go so that the defendnot Turkey, whence it was introduced into Eng-comb, show it to have been one of the most

The Harbour Muster and Stamy Office will have Chinamen or West Indians in chair and she refused to go, would talr when ber

plane.

Hon. Mr. RowETT-West Indians certainly. was forond to put her gab. HDR, Mr. KasWrox observed that, with the Estimates were then brought forward, and land by Tady Montague, wife of the British dastardly and heinous crimes arer perpetrated culty. The office was to be abolished, and in here.

increased number of steamers, the duties were presed without objection. A ONGELAT

They are much preferable to Chinese. The Ambassador at Constantinople, in 1721. in the State. The murderer has been married, stead of being abolished it was still represent

but subsequeatly obtained a divuros. For some ed.

The Judical Eatablishment then came under danger of baving Chiness es stated the The COLONIAL SECSETARY.—All we can say doubtles operova, vrst This practics is now, however, obsolete, in time past bay manifested very quarrelsome

The Hon. Mr. BaĹz-The question is, have discusion.

Hon. Mr. RTETE Botised that the amount of other day in one of the reports, though.I dot paper,

know whether it was altogether true. China, and vaccination, unfortunately, bas disposition, and has threatened to kill various in, that we are acting aderiretractione fecer

they increased not as yet takon its place, except in a very persons. Some sime since, be picked a quared from the Secretary of State,

The Bot. Mr. K10x-Yes; I certainly the Crown Solicitor's salary was double hon. Mr. RYRI naked the Hegistrar-General or some one else, had taken it out of the Hoo. Hr, BYBIK-When you make up the rel with his father aboar healing bays and

it was before, and that he was provided with her it was true that one of his coolies was drawer, in which be generally kept all the re limited degree.

knocked him down. The Dangsters interfered total of the requirements for the year, you add think inoressed.

The addition was then agreed to.

found with a lukong's uniforms, staff and hol- gisters of servants, ou the night she went

away. He remembered, on the day she wONK.- The COLONIAL SECRETARE,-Ice, but you The COLONIAL SECRYTARZ then read from

The COLONIAL SECRETARY. That fe also met It appears that foreigners in China, after on behalf of their paroot, when the inforinted that anm in 9.

young man choked and knocked them down

The REGISTRAN GENERAL, who was india that ber her was to be looked into, and she al- a two years' residence, gain a certain degree also. The fateor then ran for refuge to a neigh cannel touch the Civil List unless you repeat report from the Fastmister, in which he re- ander the gunsideration of the Secretary

ubimended an increase of 250 to the Packet of State. If it is not untherised it will not be tinctly andible, was understood to say that he loved the boy to look, and seeing a paper, sebe of immunity from small-pox, but a note by bone's, but the son extorted & revolver from the the Ordinunca, 12

Hen. Mr. Bower, hooght is would be bet. Agent at Amey. He was in the Commate, and puid. It has not been paid yet.

did not think it was advisable to enter upled what if was. She stated it was a Hon. Mr. BYEEE-Would it not be better to such matters in Council, but at it appeared. register procared by another mistress

The defendant was discharged, and the com Dr. JAMIESON, attribute this to the diligence posacasion of his mother by threatening her life

Hen. Mr. AUSTIN TYnd an extract from the with which carly and periodical re-vaccinatio in C, and shot thedge three times, ter to adopt wound constitutions! menos of now received £100 3-year su Packet Agent.

inflicting wounds which proved fatal in a few repeling this portion of it. The Council was

coolie, and he was quite sure he bed nothing to mind to proin her for her insolence and tion is pressed by the foreign medical prae- hours. He subsequently gave himself int certainly told by the 6 cretary of State that report the safest that the value of the Post he put upon the Supplementary Estimates the uniform bad been accidentally left with the plainant was cold by hr. Marie had plent

Office to the community bad diminished on As it is, it must be paid.

do with the staff and beltinet. The OCLONIAL SECRETARY said they must socount of the removal of the office of the Con- Hon. Mr. KESWICK, (to the Colonial Eeore Hon. Mr. KESWICK.-I think your Badalencs in looking after her own interest in- titionere. At all events it is quite certain, custody. He manifested no concern, and while the office wonki be abolished.

his father was dying at home, amused himasit having regard to the extraordinary pre- and his fellow-prisoners by playing on an old remember that the Auting Treasurer Yes situlate to the Kalansoo side, so that the letturetary. Do you recounoud that it should not leney's suggestion good, if it had been stond of that of her mistress, an abs bad agreed

ting there when the vote was brought forward. | und zuila bad so be taken a great distance by be paid valence of this disease in Chian, that vaccing. Fiddle la the gack.

alerk:

Complainant stated ehe did not ask for cumshow, but merely askel for her register Defendant said he had not got her paper, she,

to do for ker pays.