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The Daily Dress

HONGKONG, Nov. 2ND, 1871

PRESENTATION TO MR. O. F: A HANGSTER

As mentioned yesterday, the Choir of St. John's Cathedral presented Mr. Sangatar with silvor, tankard, accompanied by the addronn which was published in our last. The joere- mony of presentation took place yesterday morning on board the Emou. M. L. H. Moor son trad the, address, whiob Mr. Sangater bad? boen prepared for, and replied to a vader, though he was too much affected to read bis Towa reply

To THE UROLBISTERS OF ST. JOHN'S CATHE DEAL CHOIR

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER AND, 1871.

'LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

November Isl

The Council ma at 2.80 p.m. there being present NA M

HB. the LIKUTEKANT-GOTERMOL. The Ho the QEZET-JUSTICE. The Han the COLONIALANEOBETALT. The Hom the ACTING A REPR987-GENERAL ie Hoo the OTINGCOLONTA TREASURE. The Hon. P. RYRIE. The Hon. W. KESWICK, The Hon. R. HOWÈTE.

sbould be constructed of ash prinsiples that private înterentu should not soffar

The COLONIAL-KECRETARY remarked that if the plane were not such as the Coung could approvo, they could have them nitored.

MY DEAR FRIENDS.—I cannot sufficientiminutos of the previons Exceting, the Hon. Boation with the committee, and ibnu some paucaful citizens. Ons solid shot from the proposition, for, if it were accepted, the patise contrary, whether in the interior or elsewhore,

expices the great pleasure und heart-felt grati fontion I experience receiving the exo.et ingly kind letter and testimonial with which you have this morning prozented me.

POLICE INTELLIGENUE

let November.

BEFORE J. RUSSELL Esq,

A DISORDERLY PUBLICAN,

tary of

ODSERVER.

Hongkong, let November, 1871.

On the night of the 30th ultimo, Willium freatione, to decide how they aim to be framed so provisione na were found nessary ut homic, 20, thao navigation of the lesser streams, and surrounding Catton, the Central Government Newebwang, provided that such importa se

a

aminister would bold at bome, and just sa

piere...

Mr.

in this direction, they would take steps to put Cec-apol, oconpant of house No. 137, Queen' be had to any that be was xot, an be understood committee instead of two, and be sa nó, rèm of Spochon in the summer of 1884 put an end of loss obecked by returns, which the. Consuls the gin and whisky drinking which we deplore

down the trade in foreign. Opinn altogether, by means of a system of differential duties greatly favouring the native product. No doubt there were grounde to fear, such action on the part of the Chinesa, out if we consent ed to pay more import duty on this accounts it was clearly reasonable to demand that they should limit their power of taxing the

NOISY FESTIVALS:

son why that should not be so.

sion of privileges, the Chinese Lave a right to

THE SINGAPORE RIOTS.

ever, without overt not of violence, wo oblige it the traditions of the East India Company. The rule bug" been, the creation of spacious TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PREĖS,“ to compel its servante to observe the Trenty. Sin-The Juta, disturbance at Singapore in And now, inking it for granted that wo shall residence, and the maintenaum of expensiv apothor instance of the mienpplication of pollen benosforth carry certificates menshandizo from catablishment, and not only at one port and military force. To send soldiers and the one given point to another at no higher inn or two; some firme will have them at an The ACTING TRENCHCOBierved that nepelice to the sound of disturbance, to poat them to atipulated travolt-duty sharge, there will many as four or fivo porta. There mast the matter was one of extfeine importance to along the roads and bridges just as no by still be left upon our trade the indioot but far be an add of this, and thoro canst be in the Colony in general, and to various indivi- images, merly for the purpose of witnessing heavier pressure of the la-kin, or other local hou of it; it we are to trade with many doals, it would be very difholt for that Coun the slanghter and rubbery of inaspent people is imposte, much of which, as I have allowed, te places, either on the boast or up the country, eil to decide it details in committee. He would not only the height of endnow, it is crimino) in unecessary, but of which much is indiapen-condescension to business on a less pretoo- suggest that n Select Committee of the Council the extreme. Twenty soldiers anned with Henry sable, and immediate abolition out of the quae tious footing. Moss. Jarline, Matheson & be appointed to investigata the whole case. rifles, and one howitzer, would have sufficed to tion. The Foochow Momorinlista say, equalize Co. would have liberty to open hongs, but not Tho Clerk of the Connoit baring read the The Directors could put themacivce in comme pat an end to the murder and laughter of it at all the ports. This would be a dangerous shops in the interior. I should say, on the THE remarka made by Mr. WADE concerning the Opium traffic in the portion of his me

rogogised plan might be arrived at which, howitzer alone would have cared their appetite trader, might be saddled, everywhera and for shopa rather than hongas for it is my impres Mr. Ryto-banded in a paper, morandum which is reproduced to-day, are of

The OUTORIAL SECRETART, mid that they said be: sutisfactory to the Government and for another attack, for at least one generation, fever, with a tax, whidir, so fur, Chinose states- sion that a retail trade would best make head. About 20 years ago the Chinese in Micnomen defend only on the ground that it la bat against the action of the loin. At the sub great interest, ne showing that the present

document would be placed upon the minutes, the community at large. He would inggeal Minister adopted a very much broader and

and be might mention that it would be forward that the whole grostida be reformed in a com. refused accepting certain coin at the rate fixed levied only to meet the temporary, wants of aldiary ports, were it arranged that no imports ed to the Secretary of State by the following mitten consisting of the Acting Attornor-Gene by this Excelleney the Governor, and closed particular localities. I should prefer a measure but such as were certificated duty-paid, should their shopa His Excellency ordered a few that would promise to bring it within reason-entor them, it is possible that-the-game-kind of more statesman-like view of this matter than

I am happy indeed to flud that after my long dl. It was of coune very desirable to know ral and two other members of the Couns.

The COLONIAL-SECRETARY said he would gang to be put in position at the entrance of abls bounds, and thara occurs to me but one business might be done on the deck of the did Sir RUTHERFORD ALCOCK, Some allowance connection with you all, I leave this, tam-whether what bad been dons was a breech of his of course to be made for the difference porarily, with the knowledge that my onderprivilege or not; if it was, it was certainly that personittee of the whole Coil, briore the strest, and isanod a proclamation to the thit will do anything towards the end. The steaper or counter that carried these goods

effect that, if the people would not, opon thely excessive abuse of the tax by the Provincial out I cannot say how, practically, this would whom the parties could appear by Comusel, vours to conduit the urical servious of the which was never intended,

Hon. Mr. RowETT thought that would be the shops. he would do it himself, buing or postes Gorernors is facilitated by the ignorance of work. Before 1858, opium wa naid, in small between preparing a memorandum and con Church have Kiven the satisfaction so Findly The CHIEF-JUST Baked leare to enquire ducting, negotiations; as it is easy to be expressed in your letter, and I regret that the whether it would not at the same time be desir. best way, so as to have the investigation in slon of an excellent boy. Before the appointed their facial operatione in which they keep gauntities as well fus large, froie on board the

hour arrived tot a shop was closed. In the Central Government, or in which, for the receiving ships, and, when opportunity offered; --- more progressive in views than it is possible about time vemaining to me before embark, able that the whole question as to the rights, opse Council.

The CHIEF VSTicz odld be bad compared country like Portugal car maintain order on reasons, I bave elsewhere stated, the Central by the clippers; but the opinm trade in these deprives toe of the great pleasure should.hare privileges, and duties of members of the Council to be in action. Mach that might he sngi ex prasing the feelings move fully. I fears should not be subjected to revies by the Ordinanon with the Acta at home on aiui. the oufinon of China, it is utter Folly to say Government chooses to remain. The pro- vessels we conducted by establishments of gested by Mr. WADE, Sir RUTHERFORD AL with the earnest hope that we shall all meet Committee, and the result of their deur matters, and be found that too great and that England sanot. But neglect one favor vinca, no doubt, end up, sooner or later, their sudly strength tha article itself was in such liberations be submitted to the Secre unlimited powers would be conferred upon the able opportunity of exercising your authority; formal budgete, and the deficits, on the fired request that I should not venture to infer cock might find it possible to induce the again.

Sincerely yours,

State. He would roommend this Company by this Ordinance. If they followed and you may rent neared that next time peo- quotas in these are just now easily excused from operations in it the practicability of such Chinese to accept, and it would be wrong to

Ia Manoburia Proper thore seem to be no CHARLES F. A. SANGSTEE.

ed for by present or impending neconsition in course, as there was no burry. The whole the course of prosedura at hume, the Executive, ple will laugh at the display of force-I aux, hint of the amount of actuating taxation call a parcel trade as I sz bere suggesting. condemn him simply on the ground that ha

execos of the regular revenne, there can be no barriers inlaid except along the palisade lines- sutter might thus be referred boss, may genturresponding to the Board of Trade, would your respectfully, Hongkong, All Saints Day, 1871.

tcman who wabad to present any partianlar havo a power of supervision and direction which did not do all that bad, been proposed. Bat

retorn even of the partial wilde that the Ous-whist separate shie province from that of Kiria wa nož provided by the Oplinisuos." He would views could state them, and upon this kasis second the proposal of the boa member it be

toms statements used to poscan befare the in-and from Eastern Mongolia.. I should still we are justified in feeling disappointed when

I could obtain a definita code of laws trop the

troduction of the Inspectorata. If any return claim fraadás tó bring down Manchurias ex- only conclusive authority on the subject. The would consent to an addition to the effect that

MR. WADE'S MEMORANDUM we know, na wa do from the views which ho

be made all, it is not, I am persuaded, of one puris free of inland duties to Newdawnog, pay- tenth of the moneys collected. Of the ex-ing if they arme from beyond the palisade, the INLAND NAVIGATION, oxpressed, that his ideas did not go much fur-

speaker was the oldent member here, and re-there be a recommendation to the Selest Com gretted there was occasion even for this; but be wittee to consider the Ordinance and compare

Leat, for instance, to which in 1856-57, Compuliende dues; but I should consent to the levy, ther than his acte. When arguing in Hong-

The ether remedy, Treganding inland taxes, anissioner Teh tared the districts immediately of the half-teriff duty on all importe landed at knew there was some difficulty, when makingsug it with the Acta at home, and to advise such kong in favour of the increased duty on Opium, he never for a moment raised the Gardner, keeper of the Hamburg Tavern, This was the great object if any member bnd

to bring them before the Colonial Secretary, inch of them as might be expedient.

Hoa, Mr. Rynis reinarkod that is for us the coals in foreign-owned stormers, lighters, or could bare had no ides. The Britial er were curried by foreigners through the paliande question whether if we concerted to a larger Queen's Road, gave a dinner; eonsequently decided opinion clay Riven ahject, and scale of charges went there was an unr but other start, would be equally tueffectual against chant who is taxed through his native constilise were cleared of the pulitade duties by this that it would regulate Hell, as there were so the tokin, nor would it avail or against the tent, knows only this, that his imports have payment, and provided that opinn were cleared overcharge of transit does at the barriers that hardly left his premis batore they are taxinland not caly.in Mancharis, but throughout tariff rate, we might not in return reasoo great number of obaire scumulated round should have the right to submit it to the cons ably demand that the inland taxes should the door, there being more chuire than there were sideration of the Colonial Scoretary Wa Dany sort 50 or sit other be measure, sometimes reaprted to, of putting, tea that in some cases the delivery of the Empire, in the same manner us all other be reduced and the article placod upon the guests, and in oonecqueses £ury orented a distar- i should theu know that there was a constitu. bour, There were at Joust five or sit other a torvign agent in charge of the nativo craft produce whjob. Le lips agreed to bay for so importe, I urge this courasion to the an hance. Charles Tonžju, P. C. ontbe, beat, fold tional moće pfasttling all-gneethason The COLONIAL SECRETARY-All private chartered to carry imports inland, or exports to nauh, is delayed until he shall have paid so churian Customs, and this counter-concession same footing as other commodities. This the Indian constable to drive them away, and The COLONIAL SECRETARY Aaidthat he might.

a port, unless the interference of the native more to defray the charges claimed of the regarding our opium for one and the same ve them wout along the road, but had not got mention clut any member has the right to send RYRIR admitted that, but still ships of exterritoriulity. Much as we have to complait bat be may be, to a cattain extent, decoited in larized thereby, and a cause of discussion. collectors en route'is to be resisted on the ground native salesman by the bias onllectorate; reason, that trade and taxation will bs. rega- would assuredly have been a reasonable re-

far when he heard a erill greater opise. Helia opinione to the Secretary of State. All that quest, and it was the logical conclusion to went back and fouut kir. Gardner's guesto be had to do was to place them upon record satie could go to drew and discharge. The argument of, I do not think it fair to at the Chiness. to either once by the native buyer or salter; and, avoided. I chanet indore the opinia of which the demand for increased duties on the were going away. Gardner stood at the door minites. The aiunte wore always kant, to the would only apply if there were only one.

Han, Mr. Rowers agreed with the Coloural brow open all their inland water system to whether they play him faleo or not, be is at Mesas, Jardine, Matheson & Oo., "that the part of the Chinese lead, as by that action they and be called to the constable, and asked what Secretary of State, and anything of special

eyes open, would consent to what will happen limits of this taxation, which, though not a benefit the hard-working Chinese.". As in admitted the subject to be merely a fiscal was the matter; when he was told there were oporisate brought to his attention, This Secretary that the question should come befet foreign finge. I know no country that, with its less entitled to be accurately informed of the use of aplain is not a curse but a comfort and

a. too many chaire, and they were making was the case when the Chief Justics stated his Committee of the whole Connoll

The ACTING TREASURE thought it would in Chion if anelu right of avigation be con ahsanto direct, yet touches bis trade so nearly, all cases of sweeping, criticism those who cou question and threw over all those quasi mo- disturbance, The defendant then shoated opinion on the Gambling and the Police Force. ral considerations which had Yaduced Lord in a loud voice, that, he saw no chair," she With regard to the position of offcis, is as be more convenient to have only two or three called Mr. Winchester contends that when it The limits vary from time to time, and it is dean the opium tride may have been guilty of members of the Committes, on nooount of the suited the authorities in Kang-Sn, they were but fair that he should be due advised staggeration. They have been especially mis rap: about the street. shouting Defend- ELOIN to abstain from demanding the pro- then went to the constable, auying to different. They were in the bamo position that difficulty of getting a larger number together only too glad to see gun bunte and other small of their ebange. On this ground, therefore, I taken in representing the British Government tection of the transit dues clauses for Oplum. him, “If you want me,taka, me.” This he did minister, nt. home who conld not eapport the for a meeting. No ting, Ire thought, should be team ability to Sabouli claim of the Central Government a and people is responsible for the introduction

show, The period alloded to is that of the

ing in the different provinces, and an engage Chinese knew it long before we brought thera It was thie which more than anything else to often, and bored the nonstable oo, that he did sew of the Prime Minister would not be lost, ounsidering the interests involved, in ocupation of Soochow by the Taeping ivwur. periodical declaration of the in charges, rul of opine ta the knowledge of the Chinese; the either carrying out, the sheing or patting's

ment that the rate be nowhere rised without a opinm frour Indin. But it impossibio to caused the merchanta in Hongkong and take him up to the station. where the bar considered. £t 20 dontinue in his post, stop it, and there would be very great delay rente, with the country depopulated, with en

was not taken, he being a householder, but do all the effinial, members were bound to Shanghai tofool dissatisfied with the proposal vice was given to the constable to take support the Guvernor, as there could bu only if they had to get together shq.whole Count rovenas. to collect, and with an enemy in their formal intimation of ità inortase through the deny that we bring them that quality which, in erory time. As far as publicity was concerted, foot, the authoritics wore ne doubt well pleased Central Government to Her Majesty's Repre-the sunth, at all events, tempts them the most. at any movement on our side that might produse sentative. To be anabted to sunks, such and for which, couerquently, they pay danrest. which Sir RUTHERFOED made, that the inga ennmens, which Constable Tonkin did. rne Toice.

be would have the Committed roosa open an effect upon the enemy. If I client rightly declarations the Central Geverament zuuet It is to me in to think otherwise to use wart duty should be doubled. He backed Russell gave, defondant csere reprimand, The Carey Juxtor said that whether those Jut the public attend, It-tae anggested to him eille was on some comsions carried or tawy bezect a return from the Proginais Govern of the drag in Chios-than-as of a habit any

and discharged biur.“

His Excellency's permission, ask this proposition by thorvapid argument that

OBNOXIOUS ODOUR.

remarks were intended to apply to him. It so that three official member should be on lasteainers ting the rebel line. The recapture menta, the correctness of which would be more times more pernicious, nationally speaking, thea ugless we gave in to the demand of the Chinese Andrew Oconan, E.0. No. 22 summoned

it, au oficial in that genes, and be might mak

| to this state of thinga, anil however serviceable should be directed to make of the la-Een rates at home. It takes pusaussion mor insidiously, Road Bast, for that on the 31st October, he opinions at home.

Mr. Ben romarked that se regarded pr the presence of small foroiga vessels may bave reports by the mercantile community, to pre- and keeps its bold to the full as anaojously. I did unlawfully boil paint old, &c., on the pub The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER Bid that rate intereste he believed the consent of the been found in that neighbourhood during the vall ia their respective distrime: My hope ie, know no care of radical care. It bas ipurdia is footpath in front of his shop, and thereby without wishing to mungossarily prolong the lot-holders had been obtained.

Mr. Kaswtor enid he know at least of one lot ocupation of the city by tha rabels, it is not to that the Central Government oude compelled every case within ny knowledge the cady ubatructed the thoroughfare and created an acussion, he must say it seemed to hima ob-

me astonishing that, the couplty in question to avow its orgnizance of these burdens, which descent, moral and physical, of the smoker, and bacinas ethel, offensive to the public. Decotionable that any document should be plated on whink the lotiholder's wiction budnut oven once mors freed from war, objection should be are not lesa complained of by the Uhinew than it is so far a greater mischief than drink, that fendant had been cautioned about the offence

on the minutes of the Council, which bed not be noted.”

Mr. RYBIE farther arged that if it were may taken to their appearence there. And this for by the foreigner, will bestis itals to moderate it does not by external evidence of ste effect ex- several times, but all to no purpose eo, by way been ceud, and upon which thers bad nos bonection of bo bonte having to round the pierre reasons this one. Independently of the the pressure which it now inclines to ignore, poas its victim to the low of repace which is of a warning, Mr Russell fined him $2, which an opportunity of offering an opinion. He had

in bad weather, the pier itself would be, as was objection, on general polition grounds, that I and this will be a first step towards suppression the penalty of habitual drankences. There is to apologise to the Chief-Justice for the requi was paid immediately.

marks which 'ba mude at the lust meeting, when well known, a decided protection against bad believe any power would make to such an exten- of the war, tax, where there is no cocasion for reason to fear that higher claws than use to Robert Clay, P.C. 69, bummoned Wong-a.fat he appeared to take exception to the course weather occupant of house No. 250. Queen's Bord, is adopted in his case. That case was quite dif

THE VOLONIAL SECRETARI then moved that apprehend that if exterritorialized boute are to beg it. The very fast that sognizance is smoke in Commissioner Lin's day are now tal-

travemo the avantry, there will be grast increase being publicly taken of it, will be of some effecting to the practice. drug in the country, and place it upon the that, he did on the 30th October unwially ferent from the present que. The league and Select Oumilites be appointed to enquire sama footing as other cargo. But this did keep. nesiay and disorderly house after the hon. member wished to put a question of Lew into the mattor, and that it consist of thres not seem to occur to Sid. RUTHERFORD, not hour of 9 o'clock st night. Defendaut bad abat the hon. member opposite [Mr. Byria) [official and three unofficial members of the wants that the executive will woỡ, probably, 19 for extraordinary expenditure abound; that into the Tariff, with a view to regularizing many dance, be intimidated ordoforoed; and, if disorder in that province may be made to esa trade which, as it was then carriva ou, wha Connoil. The koaz mezber remarked that he steamers ran up the creeks, that there will be one tasto in this, either to subsidize ita incompatible with Treaty obligatique, the Chi- withstanding that he pointed out that, as com permit to carry on a festival till 8 o'clock, and wished to protest against the notion of this govisted to base as many mombore as possible not unfrequently collision between them sed neighbour, or to protect itself; also, that, for nest Government being unprepared, even; if

would not shut it up, although desired by the verament. He would ask in Exoollendy

the. Committee. constable, till 9.30 pr.; he was therefore fined whether this document and all similar doch ise. Comitérios suggested that is that native craft, in which, no matter which sido a year these Governors have been used to the still disposed to cral with it as in breach of to blame, erolanation and reparation will be appropriation, almost noquestioted, of the ls-Treaty. He objected to its inclusion amongst $1.

ments should not be road, as he saw nothing in

case Mirce should form a quoru the Queen's instructions to the contrary T HAWKING WITHOUT LICENCE.

scarcely possible.

kin tarea. We must not therefore, expect that the commodities to were to garry, inland, be Lum-a-tung and Ho--so wera charged

I am for confining the foreign flag therefore they will readily sent to the Central Govern maces he thought that while accepting the The COLONIAL SECRETART difared entirely The COLONIAL SECEFTART Agrned to this: with hawling fowls without a louce When with the Hon. Mr. Smith. The Cournil bad

MY RESIE ecoonded the proposed, which was to the Treaty ports, or to such poists as may be ment's inquiry into their application of those opium trade as so inevitable evil, we were opened as balting stations for atomers, on the taxes, or that without some engont argument bound to do nothing that would quicken the saght, Bret defendant tried to bribe the con-nothing to do with the document. If RD bon. carried. stable with 20 cents, but be would act take it. member of the Council considered that a ques--| The Select Committee, it was understood, sea coast on the larger rivers, such at the Tau- the Central Government will be brought to trude, and that the trade world be quickened Mr. Russell fined the first defeud at $3, and then should be discussed at the Goremmar ol-would he composed of the Colonial Secretory, tare, or the great strum which broener the Twinstitute any such inquiry.

if foreigners were, as bis Lordship expressed the second defendant was discharged,

jected, he had a right to ask that his opinion the duting Attorney-General, bo Acting Oo. Kwang Provinces, or on the Lakes Pogang and The argument most likely to have weight it, susiorized to scatter the drug broadcast hould be placed upon the minutos; hat the state lonial Tresaseer, and Mears. Hyrie, Keamisk, Tuugiing. These are great bighways of trade will be this, that the impossibility of regulating through Chian. After ten years' experiones, I William Lowa, a marine board of H.M..ment must be sent in to the Governor, who would and Bowett. It was subsequently arranged movement along which no more fuperil the inland taxation, if it cultione, must in the end am of opinion that the consumer will be moral. Zebre, with four others, wont into a coffee shop, decide this point. The speaker suntended that that they should meet daily at 9.80 pm, cum integrity of Chinese jurisdiction tara the mari suggest to foreign Governments the expodiangyly won the woras uff if we du become carriers and ordered coffee all round the other four than no member had the right to band it to the Clark mancing this day, th

gation of the St. Lawrence imperils our Fur of frosing the ports. The foreigner pays on of the opium inland the whole stock we bring the protection of our goods in transito nguinet his importa about 5 per cent, in the shape of is unfortunately hure of a sale; but the freedom went away, and the defendant was left to pay of Councile. If there were anything disrespect. For it: After he had finished, payment was fal to the Conneil in the statement they would The Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. of overcharge of dae, I fall back upon Article Tarif duties, not for the more privilege of left to the native authority to tax the drug in naked, which the sapuali roseived in the shape ask to have it expunged, but in no other way 1851 then came on for the second reading, Al, the band duties than red bensing them on his prosises, but, as it was transit at what rats be planned, has been with- of a omp at big head; that not being efficient could they interfere with anything which and was afterwards quitted.

shall pay no more transit fair.

believed, to enable him to sell the free of out doubt abarat; the inland duly has been But while I am against the appearance island farther charges on all ground between his port mised at times-to-double the Tariff duty, and payment, defendant drew ant of his pocket ameber auid in expressing his opinion...

The ACTING COLONIEM TERASUSE ALX of the foreign fing with the exterritoriality which The ACTING COLONIAL TERABURKU said he utile of Old Tom, and buttered that about complainant's head He was then given in did not consider that say additions should be gested an amendment in the preamble With would interiero unfairly with the surveillance of the inland Unstou bousse gest the port the weight of the impout and the uncertainty

For assing them inland of these barriers be care useall Aned him 50 cents; and made to the statement, but thot additional re-every deference to the learned judge of the inland revenue, I see no objection to limited should pay but 25 pet tent. apon value in addi- trader, and through him injurious to our trade. of its variations are distressing, to the native ordered him to make amends 50 cents to the marks on the subject should uppended to it. Bummary Cours, he thought it was very use of small steamers or foreign rigged rasele. tion to the Tariff daty, Tat he fada at Amoy: It would pay us to allow a more liberal rate of The ADTIES ATTORNEY GENERAL observed to recite that it had been held by the Court if they are we convenient to our trade, pro- szutiple that charges of one kind or an Tariff duty, or transit dusa, or both, wero thau super,

that if the Hon. Mr. Sunith's Tiew were correct, of Summary Jurisdiction, &e. He thought ifvided that they be not exterritorialized.

other range from d’tu 10 per cent, upon value, made the condition of a right to cany aphro With this proviso, it would not be unreason- Josiab Borns, et on board H.M.B. then the protest would go home with greater force that were struck out and the preamble cum- dessa, and Robert Real, senman on H.M.S. than if ginger, placed upon the naastes. This memoed with the second "Whereas, it would able to expect, that the Chinese Government if the tarif protect imporia so little, why not skapte profit apart, our gaaral trade would

and his imports are, consequently uncaleuble. igland, and the qimple question of our mer should allow these vessels to register themselves Hornet, got a senselessly drunk that they had would pledge the Council to a certain extent to be better. to be carried op in chairs to the station, Mica tratbaa did not mean truth in way invi- The ACTING ATTORNEY QUEERAL said he at the open port Castora-houses, just the fish the import tarif

With some variation, the same argument wilt gain by the regularization of this traffic. If it Russell ordered them to make amenda, 20 ounts dions sense, at it would pledge them to a ber had put in the plause to explain to the Council lighters now plying in the Tony-port harbours apply to the export trade, which now far Obrony Bingle Just be but it acts in China as a plumest to all other trufle that may each, to the chair soolies,

tain extent; and be thought that the point of and to the Government at home the subject of are registered, and to an under license to pa mora heavily túrad than before the Hung be practicable.

amending the Ordinause of 1861. great importance.

ticular pointe, reporting themselves pa departure monopoly was abolished; and I employ it not INLAND DUES ON EXPORTS, AL, Thea mendment was agreed to as also another and return to the Customs. The waterways in the arpestating that it will procure relief It might seem that throughout these ob murely verbal alteration, and the Bill se amend that they are to prooted along" should be from the while weight now cumplained of, beservations, the immenee length of which I The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL repeated ed passed,

clared, and in particular the streams to be parivate, as I hellere, much of that weight must trust may be excused by the importance of the gated by abenmera ahould be carefully selected. continue; but in the hope that it may be brought question to which they relate, I have in- that be thought if it were sent bome with the

SUMMARY JURISDICTION AMENDMENT

The possibility of a Licensing system ne been somewhat nearer to what, the exigencies of the Baffioivatly regarded the interests of the ex- opinions of the Council it would go with more

ORDINANCE, force than it was entitled to that is, an in- The Acting ATTOBRET GENERAL explained suggested by some of the Memorialists on ravi provinces really demand. The suggestion to port trade. It does appear to me, I admit, us," Mr. WADE says, " to allow a moore liberal

An inquest was held last evening before Adividual protest and be would therefore pro the abjesta of this measures which cams on for son, but, as I understand there, coupled with abolish the Tarif on these glonde, which that this can take fat better care of itself than

the condition of exterritoriality. rate of tariff duty or transit dues, or both, Lister. Esq, Boronor, and a Jury consisting of pong that His Excellency hand it in to bo put the rat reading. He bad thought it on repest, I am dooldodly opposed. I would stipa left arte blans ha in Inland sazation, would nut but at adime points paralyzed, by the la-kin. this, I would be, in other words, that the provinces be the import trade, rbios ie not only crippled, Mers, R.D. Sturkey, Henry Fose, and Obarpon the minutes,

bary, to put in a preamble. There were four were this made the condition of a right to rederiek. During, on the body of a Chinese Hon. Mr. Rain observed that the minutes clauses providing that debts abould not be relate against ambargo bang laid on any licensed possibly be illeceived by the Provincial Go-The sum if any siggestions regarding this tax carry.opium inland ;" and this in Sir RTR used Chan--an, bo died in gol.

of the Conseil were not published until after covered in the Summary Court under ourain stemer or Hunter: bet I would have a craft vernors; but I am mistaken if it would not is, that we should work for the abatement of FORD ALCOCK's south becomes, “We had Mr. F. Douging worn, identified the body as they had been read at the most meeting of the circumstances. First, if the party saed was running island that the Chinese Custom alarm the Central Government, as represented it by forcing cagazines at its excess upon the better pay an extra Tls. 30 Import Duty, be that of a med named Chan-a-yan, who was Council;, and there might be an opportunity of under 21 years of age, he should not be liable Executive abould not have power to board. by the Yauta of Foreign Affairs, whose chiefs Central Government; and that the bindrance ent for necessaries, Beopidly, there should be. To the interposition of the Cuinese foreign are also abiets of the Great Council through opposed to ingrossed circulation of our im received into the gno on the 26th ultimo, dinoussing it then, cause if we do not the Chinese will levy Leavier charged with larceny, undsentenced toair mouths Hon. Mr. ROWETT said as rageriled this in no recovery of debla fon liquor supplied to the establishment, to judge from the general tone which the Empira is governad so far as it is ports, by so much of the same tax.se it way and mere irregular inland taxes than ever." hard labor. He was imurediately sent to hos dividual paper, he would rather see it read and value of less than 25 at a times formerly this of the Memorality, the sams ofjection would governed at all; for, as I have before me be impossible for the Chiness Government The view which Mr. Waba suggested is pital, as be looked in an emaciated state, and discussed, but he could not but feel that, that was limited to spiritus liquora. Then there of the ATA toute e antioned, the Central Government, it might be to forego, should be diminished by multiplica. emained in hospital and was wail treated till he would have the effect of unifying the Go was a clanes providing against another evil tage of birth Chinese and forsiguere if the more proper, perhape, bere to my she Court. tion of our centres of distribution. And these precisely that which was adopted by mercan- died at 4p. Tuesday inst...

vernor'a reto; as when an objection was made more boys being sued for expenses scurred at Chinese Gorernment can be induced to plase now draws and applier nearly half the total of for safety a sake. I should prefer, for the time, tile men both hore and at the ports; and it Dr. Dodde, Colonial Surgeon, stated that or to discussing a subject, any member by botels and invern, where they not only dined branch offices of the Inspectorate inland the Tariff datice. It hus no other fund so large, to see chosen at prints accessible to our larger way be hoped that it will yet be carried out the 25th Oct, bo went to see the prisoner, just making a statement could still bring it before themselves but farited others to dine alas. And, to credut gards our interest with Cand none no regaterly paid. Be ite slurn Avero vessels, rather than in the interior.

I do not forget or unsay what I have earlier admitted: he was then in hospital, and he re- the Council,

laptly, there was a clause to prohibit the re for gradual inprovement, rather then for swap great, the action taken by it will be slow Tas The merchants have been blamed in the cognised him so a destitute he had in the Civil The ACTING OOLONIAL TRAGUREL seid Govery of debts between one policeman and aning changes; and I should, in this case, be glad Deore calling for the provincial return will be stated regarding the weakness and timidity of that we were saladed for the present with just for a time dieregarded or at the best turdily the Central Crerament; hat I am not without home papura, who were ignorant of the real lowpital on, two occasions. Ha razumed there that be did not suggest share thould be any other, where auch debt was inoured when both such an instalment of inland sprigation as the boyad, Bafitisee will be a fresh. beginning hope that it may be brought to put forth the stabe of the case, for not being willing to tre urtire months at a time; he was suffering voting, but that the Council should know the belonged to the Foros...

Chinese Government can prove to us it can of beginnings, and the in China is always power it certainly possesses in the manner I The CHIEF JUSTICs remarked that who effort to put under the foreign Inspectorate. something to have attained.

desire first, beesuse it has now a direct interest have the extra amount of duty imposed; but from uleration of the palate, and also ou contents of any document that was to go on the

disease of the lungs, it was a very bad case minutes.

he had been sitting for Mr. Ball, he ball e

Baby whether our transport of goods so or we are occfident they will not have any such In the Civil Hospital it was consid red za in

In the mean time, while de improved free- in the duties on foreign trade; and, Recon ủy, The CEIR-JUSTICE ahserved that such was served recommenchuinn of sob a mit from from the Treaty porta be placed under the Indow inland is being slowly brought about, the tsuse, however reluctant it may be to ove

one of the Superintendents of Police, apparent spectorate or no, l'ata for a strict enforcement objection, if in return the inland taxes be re. ourable oss. He was treated in the gun hospital certainly on the meal mode of proceeding.

as before, and was all taken our of in his diet.

Mr. Fix id be would prefer that the ly with the equation of the Captain Superintend or the transitality dauses of Article XXVII, de will be, in my jungent, but re- against officials in high place, experience hus gulated, and foreigners be permitted, as Mr. Ee did not when he saw him on Tuesday-think document should be read, but he did not web ent: so there would be a diffulty in carrying as it now standa. We have reuoked delivery along the sea-past and the shores of representations, it does not either always dare lieved by the opening to it of, fresh pointer of shown that, although slow to act upon immlated Wane suggests, to become carriers of Opium he would live the day out.

that anything should be done otherwise than out this clause..

fresh point of departure, and I should insist, the larger, lakes and rivers.. Wi sbauld not, I to be dent when charges reiterated against such into the interior. Without sympathising with a cheong, stated he knew the deceased; be bad

ATED in the hospital, named Lo- according to rule.

Arst, tant ali duly recorded claims arising out ebini, sak for any port on either st, which persone are publicly pressed on its notice. The CHLY-Justion said that the prosent An Ordinance, for the better prevention of of plain breach of this Article, be satisfied will not pay taputa Custom bouse under the should have motioned earlier that where the Opium traffic, Mr. Wank jusily observas seen him five minutes before be died. Devenund that it has the merit of acting to China ag i told, witness at 3 pm, that he would not. lip courso was similar to that which the At-prime within the Colony-was-then laid-on the Unkers they have been disposed of in the lust foreign Inspectorate, but. Wen-show oud Chic imports come back from the interiur'ussöld,

torney General had somewhat formed upon table and road a first time. (

twelve months, there are some which bave been chew would suit both the Bovernment and, the the tramalt duty aught in my opinion to be re- the pioneer to all other traffic that may be out the dag: Ite saw him against 7.30pm. m; but, looking at the instructions, it did The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL, explained the enliect of correspondence since 1881. I foreigu merchant. It would be nos,less to the turned to the importer

He gave him wilk, but he could rot drink it practicable. The reason for this is simply be then saw he was dying, and he went against a shough they might discs that-it-being- easy to sinuggle in on account: at five minutes to four, and stayed till he died. thing, even muttora which it would be at that thir, was lo sabiande the Habitual would further, bave the Castral Government advantage of the Gareriuspt to open in-pak, improper to discuss before a Chinese Comma Criminals Act of 1860. He thought all the formally advised that, henceforth; whenever a or some other port on the west coast of the of its large-value as pompared with its bulk. Deceased had been in buspitāli service, cover nity, if the Governor bad not a reto, He.zo. members présent would agree with him that British merobant can prove his complaint that Canton Province, and there are other points at the toupage dues, their rates of charge, and the

oopted the view that the document. mhat basalt a mezetre was very desirable in ports or exporto, being bonā Ade his property which branch Costoms dondoacids might be onditions of exemption from them. was the opinion given by Mr. Paccatoto, the victs being at large without licences, ceas of the charge authorized by Treaty, be must the north point of Formos. The collection of the country.. This is the sole reason why stated he wished to notice a remark made in responsible Government adviser, to which he and shao for the ragazration - of -criminalabo indemnified on the requisition of bin Opneul, dudes there is managed by the Custom-house? eels ia ballast should pay none. I was ander

pared with the total amount of duty levied, the extra Tia. 80 would be a mere drop in the Ocou. It is somewhat striking now to discover that Mr. WADE treated this very point with great clearness and ability in

the memorandum which forced the basis

of Sir Ruvaser ED ALCoor's-futile negotia- tions. "After on years' experience,” says Mr. Wang," I am of opinion that the cost- mer will be morally none the wome off, if wo de become carriers of the Upium inland; the whole stock. we bring is unfortunately care of a salo; but the freedom left to the native authority to tax the drug in-transit at what rate be plouses, has been without doubt abused; the inland duty has been raised at times to double the tariff duty, and the weight of the impost and the uncertainty of its varia- tion are distressing to the, nativo Tradora, and througe lúm injurious to our Trade." Sach were the views, cipressed by Mr. Wave; and yet Sir RoTRKRFORD ALCOOK could talk of nothing bat the desirability of Sucreating the port duty, and said not. single word as to the adoption of measures for preventing the abyses leading to direct in- jury to our trade, which Mr. Water bad been

careful to point out to him. "It would pay

Opium is the only article that can slip through. the grating of barrier and local dues, which keep all other traffic in foreign goods out of

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Thomas Pellow, senman nnemployed, was And 25 cects for getting drank, and George Boddick was fined 50 cents for doing the very same thing, baving been up so often on tha charge, |

INQUEST.

The COLONIAL SEGREZAET said it was not protest, but a statement.

wonthe.

Verdict died from natural sauscă.

Before commencing the case, the Coroner

felt called upon to bow

PIER AND GODOWN. GEƉINANCE,

JURISDICTION OF COURTS.

PREVZETION OF CRIME.

.:

TAXATION OF OPIUM.

of smuggling, both or mitive and foreign ec in restraining the cupidity of the local Gover

or. But it must be emembered, that pleas Lord Blgia oluained the admission of upium

THE TONNAGE DUES, “ Articles XXIX, XXX, and XXXI. regulate

The Poochow community suggest that res.

Mamover a person who had been trioe found at once, by the Superintendent of Castoms at

elarge any exoopt where dargo was carried into the Consulate at the latter porta une of the papers as to the bus inquest held in foreigners traded-la Optum before they were the guol. It was stated to bave been beld as s

The docement was then handed to the Clock guilty of felons was to be sentenced fin addi: the port at which bo, the complainant, resides, at Tam-hel Brikes vosok eloondg through the impression that it had not been nautal to

tion to my other soutopeel to be trader the that if the Superintendent of Customs domar,

With the "giatanes of the Exapsourate or out of pors, unless the ballast were itself of

in dutiable or marketable commodity supervision of the poise. The palice, right the Consul will report the case to Paking, and able to do so in piece goods and pther more matter of form: he objected to the reserk both of Councils, and the discussion dropped.

ter suggestion that steamers should be allowed desirable articles.

As to general principle and as to the particular instance. That one occupied & cat pain for the second reading,

This Ordinanse was then brought forward then as any moment charge him with oboun Her Majesty's Minister will communicate it to effect might be given some winches of copper ossh for instanceofity of coal or

ing bis livelihood by dishonest mate, and it the Tamen, in order that the necessary instras

to stop startat landing places along the otherwise, I would liavell vessels in ballet, she Jaking jury Jully two hon, and was anything The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL id be would be for him to show that he was not dotions may be forwarded to the portia question;boree of the Great River batween the river and not being either dutiable or markotable, We understand that Admiral Sir H. Kellett but a matter of form. He had always regretted thought it cesirable to state to the Conspilt what to proof in use of receiving stolen nication to the Yaman ite instructions have not farther. Liberry might be obtained for steam-bat art expired, I do not think that it would ing so. There was another clance as to the and that if within three months of the onmuporta already open. I would push this even exempted, at least for a liberal term of months. will endeavour to leave this port for Singapore, seeing jurymen..(as they sometime do] enter in order to receive the new Admiral, ou on a case in the spirit of being dragged through was the practice in England with reference to the goods. It the scented had been formerly con- been acted upon, the Consul will be authorised ers to soud the river if possible, to Ohang hardship to exact from ansh vessel a propor Monday next, abould, tho. Occas be ready for a stupid legal formality, and on this arouuat erection of wharvos, and proceeded to explainvicted of a felony, it would be competent so to dednat such a sum as enflce to indemnity Ring in Spa-chiden, or at least to the rapids of on, half or lead, of the tonnage dues. They have the use of this port und advantage of the passage. The 'ruments of her onsatisfac-alone be made these remarks. It is true that the 24and 25 Vic., 25, and 294nd 30 Vict.,.83;

LATE TELEGRAM.

tinguish advisedly between the enforcement of working of the transit-duty clanss that gooda

some fertile brain fond of creatingʻu "eroits, Hongkong, the verdict might generally attwäich it appeased abst, before a bill could be knowledge, wherasu prațiauely it was necessary British abip about to leave the barbour. I dis-und: it: mili, always conduco" tu the smoother 10 óf the Tariff that the tongage dues shall be tary condition appear to have originated in! in a gaol, so aúzóirably conducted as that in which set forth the procedure then requisite from t produce his conviction an evidence of guilty the complainant from the duties dus.on-way Kwet. These are on the frontier of secheu i the expenditure w which it is agrood in Rale mont, as the extent of her repaire soèina: to be be predicted; hot a legal enquiry bid nothing- Pazed, the matter had to be referred to that prove that guilty- kndwledge tudopendently indemnificatiuniiù suolí a omo un this, and in which have to travaud any provings should be specially aflasted; I mean that to be fucorred in ence each at claim the action of the Obineto abipped or landed at a pors within the limits of the provision of lights, beacons, and other similar mostly confined to the re-packing of her ports, to do with jumping at conclusions beforeband Board of Trade, and the Legislature then proces were, besides, other general provisions,

Government under Article XVII. In the lat the same province, especially where it is one of requirements. It would be reasonable, un the izer machinery and other parts requiring but What seemed at first to be the simplest. se coeded to act upon their report

Hon. Mr. Keswron asid ba had looked at The COLONIAL-SMORETAT, Sbarring that tu, the Government is not at any rate directly to amor and scommercial significance of other hand, to exempt distressed vessels, as the slight repairs, considering her lengthened often presented soma merpected, complications ertise and runing in the North. She bus at or unsatisfactory features, and even when the the general bearing of the Ordinance and had i was constantly obliged to ask the Connol the offender at may, indeed, bappen that with Szechuan Farther, I would bare the Ting-Amey community eaggost, when obliged to the present time the whole of her provisions, inquest would appear to have been usedesa, itxamined the plan: und it appewed to him for one moned that the Surveyor Gear the bust, intentions the Government will and it ting Inke opened to steamers, and either E. and despayed oarge, if one but the cargo &s on board in readiness, should the repare bie like giving or taking & receipt for money, a that if the Ordinsese were pussed, and the ral bad intimated that the washing of difficult, if not impossible, to deal justly with low or Changer, in both, declared Copanlar damaged be landed, or, in other words, when the

cii arising out of such cases. But in the pits. The province pt. Kweichow is drained ship does not discharge for purposes of trade.

Complainte wie geismal regarding the non- finished, but it is expected she will not be ready ceremony, the omission of which you cay plans were adopted as they were, grievous in. the gaol had fallen, and would require in be

jury would be done to private interests. The replaced. His estimate included the boat position bere supposed, the Government is di into the late, a scuntry' abendlag in ten, et the time named, the staff at the Naval Yard fterwards very much regret.'

Urdinnude would confer privileges which he examination-room for the Olonial Surgeon rectly the offender: the that of the allegations and of which read in former days to fad its application of the tags dues in the manner. brick limited. and the extensive repairs re-

believed it was not competent to confer on tag and amounted to 8892. The Surveyor Generanginst ite surploys is put beyond all doubt quired by the Nelamis causing a division of

dredging and like medie, the approaches to labour.

NOTHING IN IT-A certain member, who is Company without compensation to injured recommended this addition as pressary, the and the fence itself bend a suroherae levied way to the Caston marked as tos of Copak or reed to and the neglect to improve, by

in breach of revenu 1 ne usabliebed by

various ports daily becoming more difficult of zut it may be esteemed the wisest ma in the parties. Besides, the plans were ench that the present arrangement being that patients had to

The Tientela Memorialista, would sleo bare- access; motably the approaches to Tako, Shang-

Memorialista would have one-fifth of the His EXCELLENox remarked that Mr. Douglas I need hardly say that I am not for the in- of this is certainly no longer navigable, and of

the new course too little is known, at least 19 tonnige dues collected at each part, placed in of the affront; but one who had been long at high water no pasange bouts, on tecount of hand prop mad this addition, and be seened to sertion of this threat, fur it is nothing else, in quainted with him assured the House that it the lunes of the pier, did pass without be man with a head on his shoulders, It Frosty; but, ngam, the present crisis must be me to justifs au prision for or against their the hands of two or more Consuls, to be by thum expended in providing beacons or lighthouses; was only aniil babit be and gt, for though he traversing the length from the Fraya to the not uften, that Mr. Dongle proposed, that regarded sa providing a fresh point of depar recommendation.......

bais; and well pleased as I should be that uny I adhere to the opinion I have earlier stated indeed, unless the Government of Chrine better would oftentimes shake his head, there was outer portion. The length was to be 1,000 feet, which was not necessary.

and as be understood there were to be weasele

intimation, to the Chinese Gororamast on the regarding the expediency of placing Consular discharges the obligations undertaken by it The following telegram was issued as an nothing in it, se

subject were made to it in the least offausive Agents at all points at which we leses Brizsbander Articles XIX and LIII, in respect of AN IBH JUDOR-A writer in x contem. outside that limit, that boats which might "Extra" at noon peterán y por es

Auctber vote of $100 was then salisited for form, it is desirable, if the eucaestiva meet commauities: bot I do not expect to see prascetion against and suppression of piracy, LONDON. 28th October, 1871.porary mentions the aass of a student of Trin- be only a few feat from the Priya would bare Disastrous, forest firrer have taken place in by College, tried before Lid Gudamore for to go about half a mile to get to the other side contingencies in the Sacregor.General office, with the approval of Her Majesty's Guvern British community formed at every point that the same Monierialists would recommend the He thought that was an injury which it was the original estimate having already been ex-ment, that the Government of Coins should be I would open to our hippies. There will cer complete abolition of tonnage du and, as it is, Wisconsin and Michigan, with great Lossut life: petty theft. The defence was his station in

tor Government tooled by som #03.19.

left in no doubt upon that point. The beat tainly not be one farers, unless the number of suggest that a portion of the duea levied, not It is asserted that Napoleon winter and bfe, his prepossessing appearance, and his not competent eron

This was also agreed to couponition were given té family. The judge charged in these words sanation.

guarantee against infraction of these alunos | British residents in Ching very ouniderably only on British but on all foreign veasclay be re by the focal authorities will be the certainty inors. But if there are not rendent com turned ball-yearly to Her Majesty's uary for Mr. Boutwell hum ordered the schooner Gentlemen of the jury, this is a short jeans, private individuals, then there would be no

think it useles to defy them, and the same me, the method of doing business with the services rendered by it on the ooast of China. The two latter propositions do avi pocu to Horton, seized by the Coordinua for a breach ut The prisoner at the bar is a young gentleman question as to the utility of the under

Hi EZOELLAMOK then adjourned the Council certainty will tell beneficially upon the Centrul the Chinese most greatly change. In mooh, the Bebery Jane, to rusin at Gloucester, of attractive manners, and irreproachable oos taking He thought it very desirable that i

aeotion, who stylo a pair of silk stocking.."

Government, which we in rality serve whan- the British marchand in China is still bound by me to require any particular remark,—and pending action of the Canadiang

Hoose, has frequent custom of shaking his ordinary trufis of the harbour could not be be riamined in a patirge where there was no Trosty, the British subject eurcharged-in sisicamore on the Yellow River. The old courasbai Foochow, and Canton, The Hongkong

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY FEESS

bead when another epuka, which, giving carried on when they abould be executed. The privacy offence to a particular person, be complained openings, be obserred, were 25 feet wide, and

Mr. RERIE quite agrard with this remark. The vote was agreed.to,

there should be such a pier, bot be thought it sine dic

-ply zapnid out of the revenge on British trađe,