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THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 1871.

"LEGISLATIVE UOUNCIL.

October 18th,

The Council mot at 200 p.m. there being

H. R. the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, `· The Hou, the CHIEF JUSTICE, The Hon. the COLONIAL-SHOKETARY, The Hon. Lue ACTING ATTORNET-GENERAL, The Hou, the AINO COLONIAL-TREASUREE. The Hon. P. RYBIA, The Hon. W. KESWICK.

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The Hon. R. Roles of The Clerk of the Couacil roud the the previous meeting, on which it was fecorded that Mr. Byric bad asked a question relative to the Registrar.General's Department, insimpating Chinese authorities at Canton, that he had sent a confidential despatah to the

The COLONIAL EXCERTARE-We are only on this occasion. The question was one which was a series of votes for repnira nacemsi- Į

The rapsire to the speaking from one realleotion. My impression having been absent at the last meeting, he tated by the typhoon. la that the words used implied a chargo.nl not fully underland. The Acting At Prays would cost $10,000, ronde 86,500, '$4,000 § Mr. RYRI observed that he did not think tornsy-General had said so; and be would pround $1,943.18, draine $3,000, ., the whole amennting to 20,000 to be voted this year and bia latter hid anything to do with the Council for not to vote,

$20,000 next year. The COLONIAL FRORETARY The hon. mem- bar knew rory well that he had been-haweyar, porbags, be would spank of that stanother time MR. HYNIE urged that it Mr. Smith's words were inserted on the minutes, his (Mr. Ryrie' reply to them ought also to be put in. He had made no obarge, and his rejoinder to that offvet ought to be added.

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The COLONIAL SECRETARYour question there; naiwhether it implied a barge or not is matter of opinion,

The AOTING ATHORE-It was implied, The COLONIAL SECESTRY—Ibaliere it was not your intention to make the charge.

TO CHIEF JUSTICEnt do I understand that Mr Ryrie disclaims the charge?

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL «nid that when Sir Haroules Bobinson was Governor, be (Mr. Ball) bad requested to be allowed not to vote on the pension of the Bishop, and that it was decided that when a momber was prosent, be could not obstain from voting,

The CRTRY-JUSTICE aaft he bad asked leave to withdraw as bg opald not help, Eceling that he ought not to be called upon to vote on a matter of this find, when he could know little or nothing about it.

The Council then divided, and the votes were de föllows ———

Ayes

Hon. SMITH, Acting Colonial Trenanrar.) Hor. BALL (Acting Attorney-General.) Hon. AUSTIN, (Colonial-Scoretary.)

Noce,

Hon. SMALL, (Chief Justice.) Hon: Kawruk, (Non-Official.) Hob, Rain

Hos, ROWETT,

ME. BYEIE asked whether there was to be any change in the construction of the Prays.

The COLONIAL SEORITARY wild that all Mr. Moorsom's repairè bad withstood the typhoon, and the der wall was to be built as before,

MB. KESWICE throught it would be a walo of money to rebuild the wall,.......

His EXCELLENOr enid the mistake wasin having a rall bailt Ensh with the road,

MR. KBWICK thought the Praya vote had better stand avor to the next meeting. There

The following yachts entered in Techta

Longth of Water Ins ́not including rudder.

Fearless........ Luc.. Emily Phantom... Ohers..... Fatry

Prolender........

Owner, 36.1.....The Commodore. 857. Wilson. 35€......W.O. Bastlack. 38.0J Maokarzic. 35.30. J. Ashley. 30,9 T. Morrice. 35.6..G. B. Hill. Thin, the first Regatta sailed by the Shanghai Tacht Chub this autumn, took place on Satur day under most favorable circumstances of wind and weather. Seren yachts, the pick of the Alcot, came to the fore, and punctually at 11, an the gun fired, the yachts got under weigh to cross the line between the Police Ralk and following order §--

was much to be said on so important a sub- Reynold's Tower, which they passed in the ject, and it would be better to decide on spend

large sum than to go on patching. MR. RYRIE also depronated the continued tinkering that was resorted to.

The COLONIAL SECERTANY said he was as5- sared by the Surveyor Genonid that the repaire would be most thoroughly dono.

ME, KESWICE said that no doubt the present principle would be carried out thoroughly The Governor's vote and casting rote tarn bet the thing was that the present principle was ing te sonte, the amendment was declared to gning. There could be no harm in sa adjenra- ment if only to obtain information on the sub be carried.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY said the work The Clerk of the Council was then goinject.

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Phantons Enity.... ∙Four.... Charm..

Ludy... Trilander.... Fearless ....

11.0.55

11.1.28

11.151

11.1.53

11.9.83

11.2.25 ...11.3

one of the Mostings of the Legislative Coun. supervision, to the European Police, the membored the circumstances distinctly, and ceived a letter Klasörder! reading of the Clark of the Council, ran, 23 Mr. ROWETT considered it a dangerous priv. sized. However, there was no particular damage

Hon, Mr. Rr.—” Kight imply.

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ciple to begin work beforethe money was voted for it

The COLONIAL SECRETARY said they were obliged to do so sometimes. But of course it could be stopped now,

The CHS JUSTICE suggeste that A Com mittes be apppointed to see Mr. Moorzon, and Hie EXCELLENCY aid if the work were sUR- ponded now another typhoon would do great report to the Council on the whole question."

injury to the foundations of the houses.

The ColoniaL SECRETARY thought the ang gestion of a Committee & good one, and then any other Surveyore might come forward and The ACTING TEASURED remarked that Mr. stats their viove.

Mr. ROWETT thought at all events they Moorson's repairs had stood remarkably well. might receive suggestions from other profes aional men.

system is muck on the increase. Bearing present mind these facts, and considering how very strict the cathe and obligations are, the aboveumed paper points out how often Tho delary of the Daily Press trim the offen conjustice must fail, and how seriously the value shooed as Wadreally curing at 8.15, and the lof the Police is impaired, and does not hesi mossogon left the ulice at B 95,

tato to say that "no Polics Peon, being of the samo Kongace as an offoader, would dista to act against him." With auch facts before us, wo may well besitate, inrólying upon Chinese Police, especially when we also know that it is the common practico for the run ners in Chinese Yamens to shut their eyes Hon. Mr KEBWICE interposed saying that to the doings of criminals, and to share the wished to remark that the word insinua

ting" did not represent the sense of the re The COLONIAL SECRETARY-We can't, go their plunder. If such is the good faith arks onde by the hon. member with regard to into that now. The bon, member can say that It is not very often that the views of the which they observe towards their own ofl-intransmission of a letter to Canton. He that he did not main to imply it, and tuen it

the minutes of this moeting. Hon. Mr. KRSWICK upon matters connected cials, what can we reasonably expect them to thought the remarks were called for under the can go down

cirentetanses of the public rumvar, existing (The Colonial Scretary here and something with the Chinese population are open to ex

do towards a Government with which they simply with a view to elicit a ordinary to His Excellency mas de lobe.)

His BXCELLENCT.se you prepared to pro osption; but we cannot help thinking that has no sympathy, and into deceiving which reply, and he did hot think they called for the opinion which he recently expressed they will bo tempted, if indeed they will not the expression initiation," or "charge," seed with with the charge or w withdraw it?

Mr. BIRE. rose on a garsion of privilege, with respect to the employment of Chinese be coerved, by the large mass of their fellow upon the minutes of the Council

Hon. Mr. RowETT expressed his entire con- which he believed took precedonéq of all other constables in Hongkong is founded upon a countrymen? As assistants, under close ourrence in Keswick remarks. He re banigess, On the 25th of September he recalled upon to read certain lettera. The first,

ao far as it could be banght from the rupid was began. misconception. It will be recollected that at

The COLONIAL SEORECART FORS as sure that in Mr. Byrie's observations na

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OPPICI. cil, he stated that he considered that native Chiusas may be of service; but we think insinuation was mentis gainat any individual If the hon, member wished to disenan any gues follows

26th September 1871. it would be sanguine to trust to them to certainly not against any one present. The tion, be must give notion of his intention.

Hoo PRINBAR RYKIE policemen, if properly looked after, would be

The COLONIAL SECRETARY said questions of Bre-With reference to the charge preferred by you all that would be required in addition to the great extent, and that the reaalt of such question asked was regarding what might have Mr. RTEID.-Bat not of question of privi

& course would be that we should be more been done by's Department here, and to said, dege.

was no insicuation foreign portion of the Force. This expression than over is the hands of the Chinese, whether all to personal miration in anything privilege took precedence of all others, but this is the Council against the Register-General's Depart of opinion may possibly be taken 29 à reason

The COLONIAL BECAETARY replied that he did not alter the rale as to giving notice. Hebat, of having sent a deepatch to Carton, I have for carrying out the plan, which it is under-respectable or not respectable, willingly or

www.only I have; to

J. GABUNER AUSTIN. stand is entertained in official quarters, of unwillingly, are, there can be little doubt, in had a document, he possession in which cho hond froes the Setting Under that a queenguins you that at the next meeting of the Coumill

wbish according to his reading of definitions proposed by the Governor so that they werb

[Var esporter did not take down mors tha substituting Chinesa Folice for the Sikhs vary great degree in the hands of the oan de re of the word uimply tion is to be debited unless the same he first you will be expected to substantiute the darge

dangerous and criminal classes, who by meant the camo as "inalnate." He had the bound to give notice in writing of any protent

would device whether it should be discussed or the shore, is at that point the Colonial Score The views expressed by the for. Mr. Kis-

charge.

allowed to stand on the Minutas for transmis tary stated to the gentlemen of the Pram that WICK were probably based upon his expericres Deans of accret organisations, exercise over latter in whieb ho sald his words implied for the consideration of the Governor, and he of Shanghai, where a certain number of native them a species of terrorism which deprives

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Light imply sice home, gun and fat Fedtcopies of the correspondence would be sent to charge. If he admitted that the question im- Mr. BIBLE Bid he was certainly advised them. An application to have a copy was Police constables, are found to be a ual them of the power of individual action.

moching, but he stated he mast firs refer auxilliary to the Fores; but there are cer- During the sitting of the Magistrate yeater-plied a charge, the Clerk of the Council was that questions of privilege did not require any made to the Clerk of the Council after the The COLONIAL SECRETARY said they could to the Colonial Secretary. The other letters reference to the question, the hon. gentleman

were due from Mr. Bowre, Conimissioner of lain elements of difference between the two day, sa application was made to Mr. May by justified in sing the word “insinuate. With notice. places which it is important to bear in mind. the master of the Cheong-hing abop, in the bive was quito out of order, as when a question had only disenas the questions on the Order book.

The CHIEF-JUSTIOR Where is the Orderte Costoms at Clanton, stating that tho in Lanos, for adrica under the following circum- In the first place, the population at Shanghai stances. Early yesterday morning an artillary to be naked, the member desiring to bring

The CLERK OF THE CourThere is an cétablishment of a Customs House in Hongkong Olerk of the Council, and no discussion could is, ne was once observe by a well-known gen-man wort to the above natoed shop, and desired forward was bound to give it in writing to the book? Is there au Urder-book Folteret formation he passed on the subject of the we derived from conversation with non-officis tleman there, the most sheeplike and docile the ebopan (the master bring sheet at the take place without the consent of the Governor. Order-book, but there are no Orders in it.

The CHIRY JUSTICE Lehold like to see it members and others, and emphatically denying time) to send a orolie with a caso of gin with that can be conceived. The large mass are bin to the Barracks, and be would, then pay

If there is an Order-book, it belongs to this having received any information from the Re Council, and sarely shout in produced. (The gistrar-General's Department, and adding orderly, and the assistance of the native Au the amast, which was serurdingly done. Ou

that the Vicoray equally denied any knowledge thorities in some degree prerests criminals arrival, possession was taken of the gin, and

book was nitimately not produosi) we

of the metter; and one from Mr. Ryria to He the coolie told to return at 1 p.. for settle- from congregating in the neighbourhood of meat. On proceeding thera at toe boor zatres, the Settlement. In addition to this, there the soldier handed the coolie a piece of paper,

Smith, stating that the Baron de Meriton win hid informat is the useful element of a difference in containing the following worda:

from Treff two pounds of tobre, valued fity the places of birth of the various Chinament cents, J. Jones, P. A. Mr. May; on-hearing In Shanghai, men come from all parts. the particulars, gave applicans a letter to the There are Ningpo-man, Tientsin-mon, Boo- Sergeant-Mejor of Artillery, who followed the directions given by the magistrate and duly chow-rond, Febhien-toen, Cantonese and presented the oxumauication, when he was told others. This difference of Province in China that his presos would be required at the is almost as powerful as difference of nation Orderly Room at 10 ate, this day. ality anywhere eko-indeed, it is perhaps, more so than any difference of nationality borween Europeans. The consequence is that a certain amount of reliance may be placed upon the men from one part acting as Police against those from another part. Innddition to this, the large mass of the criminal popula tion is to be found among rowdy Cantonese and Fohkien mou, against whom the greatest actipathy exists among the other native re- sidents. Here then wo Inve a strong element of co-operation. The population at large: does not sympathise with the criminals, nor is it by any means so greatly intimidated by them as where, as in leugkong, the criminals belong to the same clas-that is, as to pince birth-as the mass of the population. In Hongkong, there are very few residents from putride. Prabably, it would be difficult, to

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Mr. ROWETT.These remarka wers made i Committee on the Estimates.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-But the bar. member asked a question entirely irrelevant, namely, whether the Registrar-General Hod transmitted a copy of a document to an officer Received of the Custerns at Canton, which was given by him to the Chinese Authoritice, by whom it lad been transmitted to Pekin

POLICE INTELLIÓ ENCE. 18th Octabor,

BEFORE C. MAY, ESQ.

ABSAULT ON THE POLICE,

P. O. John Johnson, No. 55, when on duty on Tuesday evening at 6.30p.m., in the Queen'e Road, heard a disturbance at the Ross sud Crown pablo-house, and in consequence went to the scene, when he found the defendant, Mr Baras, disgustingly intoxicated, having a dis. turbance with his wife, throwing plates and dishes at her, and abpaing ber dreadfully. Do tendunt at the time Johnson same up had a dish in his band, and on being told not to ille nae his wife in the manner he wua doing, de fondant thereupon, threw the dish at the con- stable, and eat him severely over the left eye, which bled most profasely, in

when

Mr. BYRIE repeated that he was advised that questions of privilege did not require notion This rale was always recognised in the Hon of Commons.

The ACTING ATTORNEY.-There the mis Mr. ROWETT WAI about to make a remark, take that is always made. You are not the position of a member of the House of Com, The COLONIAL SBOBETARY procumded to say mons, & member of the House is a Representa that at the same time perhaps the discussion tive and you are appointed by the Orown La que a MONROE now was irrelevant. All they had to do with It makes all the diference, only you don't seem was the word "insinusting," and he had a do to it, oumont in which the bon. member admitted Mr. RYTE-I was not aware of it before. that the question might "imply," & charge, and (To His Excellency.) Am I to understand that if so, it was right to by that he had insinuated

of privilege!

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The OHIER-JUSTICE wished to say just one word, though he had not the advantage of being fully acquainted with the matter. It did seem to bim that any document.not being before the Connell could not be referred to on either side. Therefore, any reforouge to the correspondero was only widening the anbject and creating new difiosities. He had not been present at the Isat meeting, and what he said was only in the rope of avoiding discussion, es probably the ward insinuate might, if it was wished, be amended.

The COLONIAL SECRETART Bald he had no objection to substituting, the word "imply

The CHIBYATIQ said “insiuuating" bad an unpleasant signification,?

Mr. Rrare said perhaps it would be better w to to the letter.

refer the Justieg seked whether Mr. Ryrie said 10 bis letter iply, and Mr. Byrio tinted that wh

what he had said was might imply."

The COLONIAL SECRETARY remarked that

Dufendant stated he was in liquor at the time, and was having a quarrel with bis wife, He had always hem on the best of terms with Corporal Johnsen, and if he struck him, it was not intentional, he was sorry, for it..

Your Excellency declines to bear the gamtion

His EXCELLENCE declined. Veneta niy Mr. Ryeta-Thea 1 bog to move the ad. journent of this Council fill there in time for moving in the muttered KLORA

The COLONIAL-SHORETAEY: Before taking leave of the subject, I may observe that no negotiations have taken place. I never knew that there was any idea of auy, before renting in cau of the papers that they were three parts concluded. If there have been any negotia must have been conducted by the Lacut. Gor tion, I have heard nothing of them, and they ernor by himself.

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The Phantom cume mond to the start in beautiful style, but some of the other banta gave the ataku-boat a close shave as they passed under ita stern. The Charm olearing the stake- bost at a fine speed, out in between it and n sampun floating astern, and severing the painter at the little boat prow up till sho ali bus cap- dong and oa quickly as possible the yaahta get a position before the rarting gun fired. The Phantom crossed the live first; the Fearless, last, boing 2 minutes and 5 seconds behind tho loading yacht. At 5 minuten past 11 the se sond gae was fired, after which no yobt could puan. A fine beating mace down the Hongkow Ronch new began, in which it was difficult to ace which yacht had the advantage. Oradnally, however, three beata worked ahead of the crowd, the Phantom, mily, and Incy, with the Fairy still well up, until they rounded the Stake-boat Physiom8,30 Fairy 12849 moored & Half-way Point as under-

Incy 12.8.40 Fearless.... 128.81 Daxily123 46 Charm, 12.10.28 Pretender a long way astern. In the ran back, before the strong fair wind, the zelo ive positions were little changed, except that the Fearless crept up on two of

Hie EXCELLENCx observed with reference to her competitors and succeeded in rounding the only half as much as the repairs to the stone Ground, second. This completed ball the course. beat down now commented, and in this the Tedler's Wharf, that a wooden pier would cost "pper Stake-bont, moored off the Recreation one, and would stand when the stone one would a distance of 12 miles, et I o'clock. The send not.

Entüy and Charm again lost way, being ap- parently too heavily masted for the strung breeze blaring: and the lower Stake-boat was unded, the second time, shortly after twe clock, in the following order:

Phantor,

Mr. KWIK said it would be well to make the repaira temporary with a view to a larger scheme.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY. Bald that any ex- tensive measure would abaurb more money than they had.

Parlez,

Fairy, Таку

Mr. KESWICK said of ename the expenditure would have to be provided for. There was

The run home now commenced, the bres The COLONIAL SKOMETARY.-Tes: but that leading bouts being well together, and large sam in the hunde of the Government. does not belong to ask me daddasbing up with fall sail set over the flood Mr. ROWETI-It doesn't belong to anybody tide, which had now begun to make, they else. (Loughtor.).

The COLONIAL SECRETARY then bid before formed a pretty and effective pieture whils the Couail an application from Mr. Jute d'Al- the result seemed still doubtfel. Abraast Phantons, and by the time the Harbour-master's amada, second olerk in the Colonial Secretary' of the SE. N. Dock the Fearless passed the Office, for an increase of salary. He stated Halk was reached, bad increased her lead by that he was the oldest Civil Servant in the

Hongkew Reash the more lofty suil of the Phan- Colony, having saterad the service in 181, and nearly 300 yards. Among the shipping in the that for 14 years his salary (£400) bad not be tom brought her again abreast of the Fearless, inorenner, MA

when by a lucky manmurre la passing the French mail steamer, she succeeded in taking the wind out of the Fourlese' sails and in gaining the lead, which she held until the Stake-boat was finally passed, in the following order:

Fantom

Mr. HYRIE asked to be allowed to note protest, against his latter being rand and on this,

Mr. Kawon observed that the members had to discuss the question,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Baid his object was to show the hon. member had acted ben- orably in giving his authority, and to give bins an opportunity of withdrawing the charge.

The protest was, however, noted. The CHIEF JUFTICE aid to thought the Government had the right to refuse power to discuss the subject; but the member might put all mattera before the Connoil, which the Goias protest against that deojaion. He had fernent decided abould not be discussed. The done ao on the Government refosing, and his bon. member we at liberty to hand is a pro- protest was put upon the minutes. test, and it would be placed prop the minntea Mr. KESWICK-Is there to be no discussion of the question?

Mr. ROWETT seconded the potione grang di The COLONIAL SECRETARY Old not see what object could be gained by an adjournment. All that it was competent for the hon. member. do had been done by the Chief Justice on a formar occasion. He had proposed to bring

The Acta OLONIAL TREASUaasid that the protest should be read.

The ACTING TREASURER said that when he was Colonial Secretary, Jose d'Aluzada never failed to perform his duties satisfactorily, and be proposed an increase of 2100 per annum.

The ACTING ATTORNET GINEBAL said he was going to say something about the time when he was Oolonial Secretary, but after Mr. Mr. ROWETT Seconded the proposal for Smith remarks it was unnecessary. inarense, which was agreed to, to take effoot from the 1st Wuzcary Inst

montban mind

RISDICTION OF COURTS.

Sh. 46m. 55. Fearless

2h. 47m. Bai Fairg 2.490. 20.*.

discover more than two or three hundred who | Mr. May lined him, 40 ebillinge, or in de the question was now simply as to the corether the hor, member is prepared to proceed it in and then it could be put upon the of 1851 (now resà a ficat time.) Ho sd Riasing host was also splendidly bandled, and

ASSAULT.

INQUEST

exer-

This, which is fixed for the 2nd November, is for the Commodore's Cup, and will be of wa

anal interest, as the yachts entered will be

performances. handicapped in accordanos with their provious

at about sleves d'elnek on Mr. Chief-Justice

Que of the wounde is about the middle of the abdomen, and it is to be feared, from the length of the dagger used, must buve penetrated the parts in the interior. The ether wound is on the left shoulder between the spice and the fots, we fear, beo probable that this must have blade-bone in the region of the fourth rib, and reached the lungs.

The rest nowhere. The Fearless was this the winner by 1 minute 52 seconds, having been 2 minutes 45 second behind the Phantom at the start. The toy, which was well up until the A gratuity was granted to the widow of Police list ran home, met with an acident in jibing The CHIEF-JUSTIO.I handed in my pro constable Dongkis, at the rate of one month's ber anil off the 8. 8. N. Dock; otherwise she The COLONIA SEGESTABY, The Governor with the consent of Mr. Faunesfote; and thisrepay for every year he had served in the force would undoubtedly have been placed among the matter were some observations made to the effect that it appeared that he had arved 3 years and 6 st. Both ake and the Fairy appeared to be exercises his discretion in haring discussed on the bad done something in a corner. The proteat, months, and that his salary was $50 per stably miled, the Churry and the Baily which seemed to be the favourites at the start, Me. Keswick neked what was the business however, never was rand,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY objected to be now afore the Council,plomati mual

The ACTING ATTORNEY.GENERAL explained ring to our dea overmasted for any bet the Mr. KYRIE-The gasstion of privilege. protest of the Hon. Mr. Ryrie boing read. The COLONIAL SECRETARY I have to ask The hon. gentleman was at liberty to sund the provisions of a bill to amend Ordinance 2 lightest winds. It is needless to say that the to the excellent judgment displayed by her had decided in the Summary Court that bille helmsman the race is not a little due. The race, are not natives of the Canton Province, if we | fault, 14 days imprisonment.

rectness of the Minutes. The Chief Inetics bad with ble sbarge against the Registrar General minutes, but not read at this meeting. hot been presont, and therefore could not say or to withdraw it Parkpallik

The AVTING ATTORNEY said that by the drawn in Penang and Singapore, could not be distance of 24 miles, was ran in 3 bours and 50 except a limited number who come from Fob

Chins: Having seen the correspondence which nearly half the distans was a dead beat to wind- Noor Khan, a framan, and Baton Myish, pro what words were used. His impression was HERIThere is no charge.

standing Orders no offensive expression would sued upon bere when the parbea were born in minutes, very quick time when wo sonsider that kien, between which Province and Hwang cared four summonses, for Wootser, serang of that be question implied or insinuated a charge Therapy lege: bivery mastberg 2021AG TEASURE begged pardon for led to the passing of the Ordina of Lot in ward: the arrangerepte, thanks to

SECRETARY Ideny thatthere be put in any protest. tung there as long-been a very good underlagpare, Posrab, Woomer, and Basajes, pourown against the Registrar.(eneral." standing among the dangerous classes, who on board the steamship Tramansore, for having on The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Food- of the Council fe privileged to slander anybody remarking that according to Rule 15 it was was quite are that Ordinance: was not in- tion of Committes and the kindness of the ars found united in the same secret Assouiae 15th inst, unlawfully albed and beaten en the Council that he had maids of args it was, if he likes, but the hou membarkdows he competent for the majority of the Council to tonded to apply to any auch Coub as the George F. Seward, which with ber gay display not une ought not to use his place in the Council expurgo.nny objectionable passage. To do this ones he had mentioned, and they were thore of batting, formed a fine mark for the Stake the acplainante, Abdool Kader, the Ledian and be thought the word "insinuate

slander engine, and Iare ulte ware test if the Cooned must have the document before fore not within the mischief contemplated by boat, were all that could be wished; and the tione, and otherwise well affected the one Usher to the Court, want on board-to deliver bit too strong med den valget CERTA

Ma. RowETT. I object to the word "insinh, the Hoo member is unpposed to bawb slandered and for his part be wished it to be brought that Ordinaude. The present one would give start was affected with commendable pano- towards the other. Thus, then, wo haro here the sammons, and was deterred for some time a much more united population, and one by Mr. Robust sett, the chief offer of the at The Hon Mr. Ryzie did not insinuate any one, he will feel load is a gentlerini to Lepard, He had

the Judge discretionary jarisdiction where the tuality. We missed, however, the usual steamer stenter, from doing so, and only by paranasion anything with regard to the Head of the De- withdraw, apalagie, for, or wabatantiate if. The 100208IAL SECRETARYA written leebial contemplated did not exist. He had

That he is at liberty to make any remarks he statement must be sent to the Governor before explained the giroamstances to the Chief- to avounodate the guests of the Club; but we

omission at the next race, which is, therefore, much better able tring did be get permission to serve them on the partment.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY.-Allow me to pleases 1 don't propass to call into questions it can be placed upon the Minnten

toe, who agresi with him on the principle of car that steps will be taken to remedy this The CHIRE JUSTIOR.—That was done in my the present meknure. Ata its influence to bear upon individual Chinese Serang, the leader in the amunt,. in con

All that the Gatorament Bes done, bag, been to

The Oxir-JUSTIon said his oply hesitation residents in the place. It has always been a sequenos of which obstruction a summons was read the letter 9 d

served upon Mr. Scots also, to Lesvera charge ME, KAWICE-We are on the minutes, and give entire of their intention to have an enquiry cases puzzle to those who bavy devoted their atten- of wilfully preventing the lawful course bave only to do with what doonrred at the last into the watter at this bugil. Our objet The ATING TABASUBBA. Allow me to offer bad boch canned by the consideration that the tion to the affairs of the native population, Law and Justice by abstracting said mesting, I take exception to the minutes as was to enable the les member tot prepare any aunther pinion on this matter of protest. If Ordinance of 1851 must bars beat framed for verzer pequired a written, notier, bat the rpio as had seen the surrespondence, and he was vary how it is that we cannot implicitly rely upon anses being served by the officer, Mr. May they mind. The gabstion was asked in orderito evidence he could produce and this way member-objects to as Onlinnupe, the Go good reasons; hat the Attorney General anid he

gave defendunt a thorough rebate, in the shape clear up ramours which I think it is only right breach of pavliegel1373

Mr.Ryu bave only to say that there to protesta dovy not refer to such a pratek se content that the Ordinace should pnes, and

THE ASSASSINATION OF CHIEF JUS the co-operation of the respectable classes of of a strong reprimand, and aned; him I shit to set at seat. Tag gestion gas:get. I think,

Some abdued conversation then took place TICE NORMAN OF CALOUITA tho Chinese. It might be thought that ings. Defendant stated he did not tell the one implying. Fobarge, but was an ordinary was nothing like alander, either knowingly the hon. member now wisher to put in. He thought it would be a very good one.

The Englishman gives the following particu- serung be ahenld not go be told him a question and be requiring reply. I think it willingly, and if it is implied that there was means to affirm that there was an irregularity wealth and position would of themselves might go if he liked, and the serang said he reitor that would not go Bebond the nayiling if this kid, pe amphatically may diving such a letter de he did receive at the official and of the table concerning au-

On the 21st alto, at 1.80 p.m., it writes: A form a suficient olement of antagonism did not want to go Want or not went, the minutes. Let the question be put on the it on hi to osseurd that the firs from the Colonial Secretary, and he wiebe the other Bill, the only andible result being that lars of this lamentable affair.

murderous sunsult was committed this formoon be no discussion, but there is no majority to pro. mesting VAZ EMMA to the criminal classes to secure their names were served on him and his three minutes in the words used, instead of giving The COLDFILL SECARYanite other discissed. His Excellency says thores to its first reading was postponed the next buing detected and branght to justice helpers and they hind: to appear, hot the end an opinion that the words implied charge are the bon conveger to do a world. test against it. I don't think it coupelent for The Frayn qute being still undecided, the

turned out to be en gldoro, four months back,ket the words stand ontheir ownerit TTZ: wished, mamber I

Council was adjourned to Wednesday next, the Norman. He was attacked while going up the stops of the Town Hall by an op-sountry The CHIAT-JUSTICE. HOW on these letters lot of November..! de But all experience proves that this is not the just broken ous again, abeat some union spec His ExcELEFON said he had not the light. If 1 bad urimentionally sued words which bim now to hand in the protesty

would be construed into under, Aahquld be

Musulman, who stabbed bin twice, waruding bo taken së rend except on the sapp wition that case; and many bave felt very strongly fatich Norwituese worth bearing were proest objection to the word "impler

tim severely, dooed in the ease, and it fell through; "the de

Mr. Rower thought it better to put down { willing to withdraw them. ad to wantinjak against the whole of the Chinese for their fendants hejeg discharged the words as used by Mr. Ryrie, and not any Me: KERWICK But loays he did not some one has moved that they should be read. 2 The COLONIAL SSCRITARY, in the low The ACTING TREASURze said he objected to implation from them, shunday old seed

any document being pinned on the minutes apparent selfishansa in neglecting thỡ đutiss

The inquest on the old mad, de hawker of which devolve upon every citizen of ridinge quondam bold saajatant to the Police at Jamen Beniamin Field, of Ireland, à melchant,

The CRZE) JUSTICE. Have we be question? mené henge binwards might imply fatal The CoLUBIAL SECRETART. There's the ir-M: Rowers-Is the private adoos which had hat has read at the Cosmoil

The COLONIAL BHCRETARY observed that the sweetmeata, who was recently killed by the in the cause of law and order. A knowledge, the mob occurrence in the Shan-ein fan affeur regularity of it. The questions as not given dentalħil et vi videio) ptni la

The COLONIAL STOREFIY No It shows boni masher ought to send it to him to trang falling of a house, was resumed at the Ma however, of the manner in which they are took a jaunt to the Peak on Trendey last, and in writing..

The CHIEF JUSTICE said the Government that the hond member binhought, the mit to the Governor. da argintroy yesterday, before Alfred Lister, Eq intiroidated will lead to the conclusion that reached there at 2 p.m., and came in contact

words might bear the interpretation

After noche farther conversation, Mr. Rowett and a fury has been shamed. 1

The aufortunate gentleman we at ouse OST« they are more to be pitied than blamed. By with Obn-abeon, assistant signal wanrought then to hard objceted at the time, Th

Matters happened to be down in Victorin The COLONIAL SECRETABYThe question gives that he pays did not intend to kedhether the document was to be T. W. Barrington-Isa hoore agent. Has means of secret organisations, which many of at the time. Defendant want to complain was meant to convey an impression to the pub-imply a barge, then the matter in withdrawn burled; which the Acting Treasurer observed recently ban absent from Hongkong. Left a

Mr. BTRI-Certainly I did not intend to that the Concil: did not know what it was man, named Murphy, to look after certam ried to the shop of Messrs. Thacker, Spizk & them are reluctantly forced to join, they are art and asked bim litany hipd were going lis, not to get information bere.

ras killed. le not in any way in charge of The services of Dr. Fayrer were immediately away that day, but he was so drank that cuts Mr. RowETT (emphatically. That imputa-imple it (To Hia Fesaliency) Than I under The ACTING ATTORNEY-Thero is the rule. houses. Knows the hones in which deceased Co., where he lies in a very precarious slate. paid obtained and everything that surgical skill completely intimidated, and any attempt on plaisant only answered him "Yes" Defendtion is unfair. I object, Sir, entirely to imputing stand that Your Kreella Il not allow the Why is it not complied with kid animat

TILIR asked whether it would be then that house. Has never received rent real di the sexs meeting. frag

Likes for it. Believes it belongs to a China- could do bea been done, their part to denounce criminals is likely to ant then took bold of him, strack him, and motive. Any insinuations on Mr. Byrie's me question of privilège to te proceeded with. Hie EXCELLENCY-Not without notice.

Ja not aware that the Surveyor General Le attended with the most serious results to drove him slung the path towards Mountain tires or theme of any member of this Couadil

TUO ACTING ATTÓRVEY,÷Í CHRtainly thought The COLONIAL-SEURKPART SEid it would be man

beca uuwell. Has looked over all lettore, re- themselves. We hear but little of this, the Lodge. Complainant them blew a police whistle, are by no masur fair

and a Sikh Constable came, and defondant The COLONIAL SECRETART Way be allow that a charge was implied against the Regis sent to the Governor, and of course he did not has written to him about that property. He Mr. KrEE said if it was not read it would ceived, but has apan none from the Surveyor reason simply being that the natives are struck him too, and threw a stone at him. Mr.ed to say that I did not attribute to the bon.trar-General or a Dapartment, and now Mr. know what decision he would come to afraid to tell it. The man who did so would May reprimandeldefendent severely, telling hita member the intention of doing so, but the ques Rysie is onlled upon to any whether the ima

gry simple-mity of supporting the protest, it is home. Understands that the Hongkong and mortgage on the hanges be like the lackless factory hand at home was sorry to eed a man who bod rendered the tiou that he asked was calculated to produce an pression which I and three other gentleman deprive the non-official members of the oppor-General Collects the rent from only one

public scob good services on's prerious occa unfavourable impression, and it was wrong to had was correct. Barely it's ■

a pentary STOMA

The CHS JUSTICE observed that there Shanghai Bank has who has incarend the displeasure of the sih, should have acted as he had now dose bring it forward before the Registrar Goueral quenter erodib al-were other forms in which they could deal with Dogs ant know whether one is held on the

Jana. Has never bad any instractions regard

The next day ib giros particulars of the Union" to which he belongs, and would be He would take that into comeideration, and, fine had an opportunity of raplying

Mr. Braia-Allow me to reply: Possibly Irény? yeah! O the master, namely, by apposting at home.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY.—I don't thinking that bouse,

seizure of the prisoner, which it appears infallibly rattened either by baving his house him in the sum of 10 shillings,

may have been wrongly informed, but I was dies Mr Iratz, With regard to the question of robbed or by being amaulted perhaps, oren At6 p.m. of the 14th instant ons How-goetinetly of opinion that when the Estimates were privilege looked on this letter as a threat, you should call upon the Government to give a Shroff to Mr. Sharp-Collecta rent for three was effected at once by a zalive, belonging in a serious caes, murdered in the streeta yat was found by P.C. Yun-a-rong, No. 240, under discussion in Committes, any question and others looked upon the same light decision on such a subject at once. Os for him. Two of them have recently to the Reserve Force, soon sided by other Happily at home, the tone of the people is ander an overhanging rock on the hill side, could be put about any department for which and coupluded that if it was allowed to The AUTING ATTORNEX aid that it was not fallen. Went ébere two days after they fell, polios who rushed to the spot. It adds

notable spot, and he brought him ap, and moneys were. Yvoted. If I was wrong, I was puns, ita effect would be that say puber contemplated in the rules that members would but he not been sincs. Two of the houses heThe same given by the priemer at the lock-

the meeting they should give noties not collect for any bones close to the retaining which have already been made by the police still such that they could never be made tu charged him on the 18th instant, before Mr. wrong, but if I was rigot my question was in who might ask anything which he had heard come with proteste ready drawn. If anything collects far are opposite Mr. Barrington's, ¿ces up, is probably a false one. From the inquiries yield to the tyranny of any large combination May, as a suspicious obaracter. The cane was order. I did not know what were the duties outside with regard to the duties of a depart protest, and be understood that it must be wall. Both of those he collecta for in that lot tha, fall details of which we purposely refrain

buvo fallen down,

from reporting-il uppèare that his real name R. G. Alford, cannot say how many houses is different. He now asserts that be had no- contemplating criminal defence or evasion remanded till yesterday, when George Kerr of the Department. For anything that I know ment would be served with letter of this kind.

P.C. No. 87, came forward, and recognised him the document might bure bano sept ofleially That was my feeling, and by fellow rich-affional within 10 days

stand on that block. Seotion 1, of the lot is thing to do with the attack, thist be nover had. of the law, though unfortunately they do having been caricted in May, 1970, of steal from the Registrar-General's office; and share wanbers looked upon the letter in the same Mr. BRIE, Will you accept natics of pro-

The OCLONIAIЯSOBETART-Certainly. Wenortgaged to Mr. Edmund Sharp, and the oksife in his band, and so forth. But we have yield themselves to the tyranny of Societies inga bell from the steamer Oberon, and being fore I asked whether it was the duty of any one way

The COLONIAL SECRETARY; said, bo had al-

According to witziess' inmaurements, the boune course, be at once made into all thecircumstances which deprive men of their right to labour as sentenced to six months' imprisonment within that department to send the document, and they please for their own antistance. Ne hard labour, but haring escaped from witness in I carefully tried to guard mysnit ngainat mak ready explained that the object of the letter was bare not seen the doshments, and therefore mainder to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk.no wish to satisipate the engairy, which will, of

the Court Joseph Nelson, P.O. No. 13, slaning the alarge which it is now said I did make. ony to give notion of the Government's inter-shall not depart from the rale. A

Mr. BTSIB said he did not object to its not in which deceased wastoundis on r. Sharp's lot connected with the cowardly deed. We are rare His EXUELLERsr said it would be better to Lion, ne whether it was a charge or rumour intimidation, however, would induce thons to identified him us the man who was in custody.

all the Europeans in Caloutts in the ably cop tolerate the same system if it became the and carped from Kerr, while be went after take the opinion of the Connell whether the that unseemly practices were going on, the hop. being read now, if they published the protest The outer houses are on the Bank's lot. Beliares concerned with the sad result. The sympathy of witness has been told by the Treasurer. If the solation which, we can offer she unfortagale the commital orders the defendant having a word objected to should be used, or the word member wight feel ware that the Government against bon, members being treated in the way that the police rates are paid by's Chinsen, us

would foul bound to gift it. The hon, memborthur had been.

police rates were not paid, Mr. Sharp would be run and his family. That they have that means of shielding notorious criminals. Ined through she office from the shroff's room implying Bubstituted. Man find i China, however, a long systain of miegovern. He was also recognised by Inspector Duggan,

The Hongkong Pier and Godown Company's finally responsible, according to witness's sympathy we can testify from the large number Mr. KESWICE beg to remark that imply had einer the last meeting giren op bir author-

of anquirers who yesterday called at our ofion ment has made the masses of the people original sentence of six months with hard la much the same. I wish to see both words se

Defendant was sent to gaul to serve out bising" a charge and inangating one, are very ity, and had therefore relieved himself, bas ba

had stated it only to him (the Colonial Secretary), Bill was brought on for the first reading.

By juror. At the time the Surveyor for information.” The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL explained

On the 22nd an official sumonreement ap- trust more to the protection of these secret bour, commanding from this date, atd at its panged from the minutes. I do not think that and he was bound to withdraw be the object of the. Bill, stating that the Com- General wrote to Mr. Barrington, be was under organisations, albeit they know that they expiration to be further imprisoned for six anything was either implied or inainated The public.

Mr. RIETI Can't withdraw a charge that pany had been registered under the Companies the impression that be was the responsible peared of the death of the Chief-Justion at 150 Aet, but that some doubt bad been expressed person. The Bank has promised to employ that morning, and the faueral took pisce at 5 I never made. A

p.m. that day: "The remains were removed from aze the means of protecting criminals, than meathe with hard labour for escaping, and at question was of an important character, and to any government with which the country has the termination of last sentence le find security ought to have been answered.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY ~ Are we to un-as to the sufficiency of that course. At all Messrs, Wilson and Salway to look after the in two householdere, $50 each, to be forth

The Carzy Juerics miked what were the

derstand that the hon member bos no charge events an Ordinance appeared to be necessary, houses. When the Surveyor-General wrote to the Chief Justice's house in Russell street, and for centuries been blessed; and in this way coming within twelve months, or in default,

woria P

It would be a great benefit to the Colony if it Mr. Harrington, he was not aware whore soothe bearse was followed to the Cemetery in the Mr. By I never made one, w The Acting ArroBWRY GUNERAL We can

kad Pier and Godowns. There was be bation 1 was. the criminals connected with such Societies case to be brought to the knowledge of HE.

not tell.

lieved some difficulty as to the Admiralty get the upper hand, and are able to intimi, the Governor, with a view to deportation.

The CHIEF JUSTICE-Well, if you can't tell

jurisdiction which had new besa removed. At Mo Meer Khan, watchman at Kowloon Dook, the words, you can't pass judgment.

be and not seen more of the Ordinance than date the whole community, unless there are

The AczING ATTOREET.What I meant to

other members of the Council, be conlt not from accidental circumstances, counterneting at about noun on the 17th instant saw one influences such as associations from different Cha-yow leaving the dock, having some say was that we cannot tell now.

thiaz vnder his jacket. He stopped him, and Alr. BYSICIked whether "one of the du- adjournment of the ground that it would on pledge himself to more than its principle.

ADDITIONAL VOTES Provinces, the one acting as a check upon the found that he had a large ring bolt, weighing ties of this Department in transmitting copies able the ban, member to give the notice neces

The COLONIAL SECRETARY brought forward Judge other. This is the state of affairs against about 40 lb. having the ring over one of letters to Custom House offirisis in Uanton, sary. That such had not been gives resulted which we have to work in Hoogkeng; and it shoulder. The defendant dropped the ring and which have been dublared in this Council to be from merały having overlooked one of the raica list of soja which he submitted to the Cona Referee Carz. RISING, H. M. &. Midge.

bolt, and botted into the De Toe nog bolt

stated what my reanou for nating it waä--- the supposition that a question of privilegs burvaro: Gederal's Department, for chair-hire Starter

for the Enperintendent of Government Gardens must be apparent that it is one in which we had beau taken from outside the alice or couflential? That was my question, and I of the Council, there was every ground for oil to be voted. The first item was $218 for the

The COLONIAL-SECRETARY—Wo can take took precedence, sad did not require notice,

The COLONIAL SECESTART-I do not think The next was 8175 for rent of quartera for the cannot place too great reliance upon Chinese Defendant was not employed there. Defend Police. This very point is alludedto with much at said he only went there to ace his brother; the words down if you like Pr

Mr. KYRIE then wrote out his question, and there is any necessity for an adjonrament. The Inspector of Brothels. These officers had he was a stinger in this country. Mr. May

banded it the Clerk of the Conabil, who road decision of the Government will be the same formerly been accommodated in the Pulive ability and perspicacity in au'article which re-seat him to two months' hard labour,

the minates (tbus amended) to the point where to-morrow ne to-day, When they receive the do. barracks, but the Captain Saperintendent and. rently appeared in the Singapore Times, i

The steamer Eagle, during a trip across the it was stated that the Acting Treasurer replied mnment, they do not intend to have dissesion, the Registrar-General wore both of opinion which it is pointed out that the respectable ifth of Furth, from Gourock to Kirs, ran into with vehemenon to the charge implied" in the Mr. Hower said that the adjournment that as they were not exactly Police Inspectors amount to be voted was at the rate of $90 portion of the Chinese, and some others, and sank the yacht Miranda, about twenty-five apostion. This was objected to, but the Cu would give tires to adopt or other mode of they should be quartered aloubert. The join the Societies through fear, and, as tons, belonging to a Mr. Neill. The owner of lunial-Serrotary raid it was right that Mr. procedors.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY proposed a per month. The next item with 35,358.60 for amendment that the Council do not adjourn, balance of expenses of the Small-pox Hospital. they imagine, for the protection of their the yacht and his two sons at the time of the Smith's reply should be recorded, as well as the

The CHIRY-JUSTICE suggested that it should This was seconded by the Acting Attorney. The next was $3,000 odd, for repair to the John Adam Police Halk. The next a $2,650 property; that a native, not a member of collision were in the cabin. One of the latter, question.

s boy, was drowned, and the other was actiɔus- one, has only the Polico to look to forly injured, while the owner and yachtsman were rom that be replied with vehemense to what General.

he" stated to be" sobarge..

The CHI-JUSTION anked leave not to vote for Cansoway Bay Palice Station. To ext security, and among the Chinese thero is resenied.

·OLD OFFERDER."

ZWO BOLTS.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-And no one Mr. HYBIZ ---None. The COLONIAL BEDENTARY: then directed the Clerk of the Connail to read the lettere.

Mr. ROWETT on this seconded the motion for

pocurred

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kest now Preta Se

PRIVATE BILL.

opinion,

Adjourned till today.

THE S. I. C. XEGATTA. NC. Daily Bean) CAPTAIN. Z. BARTON. JOH. CASTER, Esq. A. J. LITTLE, Kaq.

The cowardly asin was si obos arrested. is noknow, and so far as we can lesɛn he is a is object in coinmitting the diabolical attack abranger, in Calcatta, The and affair has, as mead in Calcutta, where the unistuune, victim of this rofily got is highly and deservedly may he supposed, created the greatest excite

pected.

Circular Road by a vast assembly of mournera, every class of the European Community being represented, and a large number of nativos joining the procession, which must have extent. es the whole distance from Baisall Street to the barlal ground.

As the apstöge began to move, minuta gune were fired frorp Fort William. The Burial Service was read by the Venerable the Arob- deacon of Caloutlu, an immense assembly of mourners surrounding the gravet

The soune wad most impressive, and the AUTUMN CUP.

ountless number of all classes who filled the Stake-Bust off the Recreation Ground, respected the Inta lamented genderaan bal VALUE $100-To be exiled tvar a course from conotary showed how sincerely beloved and round a Bake-boat near Half-way Point, been. Tas coffin was lowered into the grave back round a Stake-bont near the Reorea by twelve English sailors, and the tablet bure tion Groutid, down round the Stake boat the simple inscriptiqu, in white letter >—

JOHN PAXTON NORMAN. Had Bet September, 187), AGED 31. Long after the sad ceremony was over, the. One (1), Minute per foot. To be mailed streams of men continued to few towards the under the Laws of the Shanghal Tabt pemetery, which, was not deserted till night- fall. Qlub. Entrance (po, $10.

off Half-way Point, and finish at Police

Halk. Upen to all Yachts-oau Chinese

sail Standard length of waterline, 36 feet

(not including rudder) Time allowance,