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NOVEMBER 12TH 1978.

O'Brisw, though the prosise object of flour in the dangor from these people. Looking, thers fresh Palivo Comita ascommodation could very arstem, which was never roparted to the Secretary Lyndry, Wax of a different character, they refocin fare, at thosubjoof from that portiouer aspect, well be found there. A Shoot States da baring been altered I have returned Hou, WY, KDawn-If I may be permitted, toit, and as man is lot, but now before surging boldeduxially and for raws which you will under I think we must all have in view in dou

stand to the space in esok pull and they express siding the question of the enlargement of I understand, twelve months age an Atom was two-thirds of his sent non-therefore you might the opinion that the averago space in the cells of the gno), that we buriet get rid of the priminals inserted in the estimates for the adaptation of ar naturally say there must be a larger numbor in our prison la noi suifiuiendly large. Taking the by day to do foret. It seems to me thất, tain portions of the gnol to the separate systern. the gaol then in 1975. Well, in spite of all these Enropontis and Chinese hroughout the whole of the transportation, sahatte is a scheme that I think the expression of opinion at that most. fasts, the number of prisoners in guel at this the goal in segalt to their space they find the we must treat as being definitely abandonod. Ing was wholly, as it is at this meating in favour moment is less than at the corresponding date. allowance in from 490 to 775 cubic feet. Thisis We have therefore to fall back entirely upon of the separate system and that a trizi should be of 1579, That supports the view of niy bos the general avemgs, which includes Europonze, what is open to us, namely, the scheme of keep made,

frhad on the right (Mr. Eyrie) that the The figaros they gare, 182 and 775, wore the fog people in geol Irmost entirely conoide The ACTING Coloniat, SporerARY-With separate system will tard, to diminish the ratio Bgurss given by Dr. Ayres. He male a entes. will which fall from the hon. member who spoken your: Eroellaany's: parmission. T-shmild like to of the increase of crime as compared with thot quent minote that there were the average of the last as to the imperativa necessity of hiring the inform the Camoll of a matter eeussened with of the population, and I do not believe that, if B EXOELLENCY-Gore, Iocoupler MD Chalous of course it a much smaler The the offers in this. Colony aequainted with the was called upon to furnish Sir Hercules Robin the population will increase with the prospority

whole gast, including the Europesus, ut taking separate system. I think it is the opinion of all the question of gaol ecommmodation. In 1862 I we succeed in establishing a proper ysol, thoughi. much of your time recently in financial state commissioners, who have most recently reported subject that that system is absolutely essential son with a report havlag reference to the bn of the Colony the number of criminals will le ment that in lying below you today the cation the gaol, express' s “stovided opinion, we But apart from that opinion I would still be provement of the Polico, One grant difflority orense in the estis tatio. It is my duby every Yesterday morning at the Supreme Court, Mr.motes for 1870 I will confine myself to merely should have from a thousand to twelve hundred toys that the copiation Aystem is in itself was to chtain mme suitable socomblation for day to ascertain the number of prisoners in gaul, H. Fulled the schedule and then applied telling you the Trouantera" ostinate of the ox-cutie foot per man. Lurd Carnarvon, writing at Inmitigated evil; Lord Carnarvon, In quarber and relecting upon that particular and I have a return oant to me every morning for adjudication in bankruptcy on behalf of Bir. perditors and revenge, with perhaps our or two to my shortly after I arrived, said "I consider a despatch your Excellency read to us, and subject if stroke flist two great benefits I have received over 500 returns of the number of H. Kiner. The order was made, with protection, remarks: My boa friend Mr. Prieigunforanstoly the separate system to be the only true there wore special renaona for the adoption could ho secured. Ons was the appropriation prisoners in gaol, how they are distributed, turl not here to-day owing to illness, but I hoilla my basis of prison discipline, and among Chinese of the separate potem among Chinem pri- of the area now occupied by the Polico Barracks, what they are doing. These returau give me a ber On Thursday night the Royal English Open hand the estimate of revenue, which amounts to prisoner there are very special, rossous for its couers. One need not do indre than allude to but which at that time was intended to form an itain amount of uzzietyand thought, and it is from Company will perform "Il Trovatore" at the $998,636. That estimata is exclusive of a sum of adoption. It is mentioned in the report that few those reasons. It is perfectly obvious that the area for grol accommodation that it should be a study of thees returns, as I mentioned to you Theatre Royal. "The Lily of Killarney" is about wewillsay$4,000, which we will obtain nude of the warders know Chiness, and the terrible results of association must be bad Bul quits given up to the polion, and that a new prison for before, I have seen the necessity of introduciur also in source of preparation for representation Ordinanco 10 of 1887, but which is no longer ontbreak in the Singapora prison is 0- war- apart from its relation to the Chipase there are long enticed prisonershould be constructed at a far mihrs severn stale of dietary. I don't suy by the compay.

included under the head of general reveans but ning of the danger of affording Chinese other reasons why that bystém should not be | Stone-nutiaris Talsud.. That plan wal sltimately it is owing to the short commons I have given will be used for the purposes of that Aot. If that an opportunity to combine. I have to request continued. In the first plass I consider and I carried out by Sir Haroulos Robinson, and sf-to the large mass of prisoners that pass throngh We regret to bear that another steamer besam had been included. us in former years, our that you will at once call on the Surveyor believe it is generally held that the amabation thong hacme mirnbaboss noeured, which I am sure our grol that the number of prisoners is feas longing to the China Merchante Company is estimate of revenue would be over $1,000,000. I General to draw out plass for consideration system renders the discipâne of the gioi siment by no pisibility could deraragain, we sing in sime. It may be widental Those things are very likely to be placed here de combat; we allude to have further to tell you Mr. Friso very properly showing the alterations that would be requisite pugstory, and that it throws on the ofleer in messum from too great economy and having diffenity to trace, and it takes a long tiun to the Change (be Shares, which starter was estimated the revenue from the opium farm at and the surrounding ground and buildings, change of the gaol work which he has the great imperfect tools to work with the scheme met briga oleme into, operation. But whatever nuol danged during the late galo on har voyage $132,000, the sam sosired for it in 1878, whereas Well, you are aware, gentlemen, I did that, 3 cat diffoulty in fulfilling. He gets two or three with disadvantages which, as I said before, ara kohere you may be disposed to suggest, you will to Tientsin, as to be likely to be condamnid at you aro doubtless away we will actually receive, made an effort also to get rid of our old demorate spirits mingling with the others who not likely to occur again. This gool effected the of course bent in mind thas my disposition is to Cheloo.

I hope, a considerably larger aum for the eprum offenders by a transportion scheme. Well, are capable of stirring up an amount of mischief particular object of keping the criminal classes carry out the chrome of Sir Haroutes Robinson The British steamer Cowans arrived his farm in 1879. I am not at this moment it did not succeed. 1oz Majesty'e Govern which under the separate system is impossible froin. Victoria in a place where they bad, no-op as to the versiasion of Bantencse, namely, no vestorder ternings and unsored or losers, quite in a position to say what increase wont do not see the way clear to, that at Again, there is the dangue of anoisting with portantly oven of looking at that world which to let any ran out before he has served tru Inborde mig mit stor. At shout half 38 anticipated, but I am certain from She offers, present, and to Fope is held out that it will be disperate and hardened characters those who gave them pleasure. They were hardly worked thirds of bia torn, to let every prisoner know he monas Anthony 4 Coasters the ash, ale sont in wo will receive a larger smn than the done iltimately than comes the important here just ex barkat upon u oszcar of orinio. The and I believe u mrival of that systom would minit seres his two-thirds, and that as rugamis CO.,achel slightly upon a known rock bus roosired sam cuorited, thus your; or, in preparing dispatch of Bir Michael Hole-Beach 3: The DIE AAROOR DE Whore you got birorta ormidale and to vamore from mob Verygat the rounds of the other e de can buy so

no damage. She then get up steam and shifted estimate Mr. Price very properly place the Jans, 1878. He puts the whole caso very brindy mizing with younger offenders that the younger difficulius, that nog besef us both as to the it by good seadust. I think I am also justified

opium farm simply at the present figure. Then in the last two paragraphs. He says her moorings.

are turned out as bad na Those they have been management sad the removal of this crimusi masking you to favourably consider the question there is put down a sum of 828,500 far the

In any respecta I am of opinion that the erootion mingling with. But apart from the question of classes. The financial question is to some extent of sending posted old offenders to the Supreme spirit revenue, and you are alas swars it is of a new pastu on a new site will be found to be the discipline, and apart from the danger of training involved, but the finnyalat qnestión te not the chief Conce. With respect to what has heen men. extremely likely we shall receive a good dent beer astution of the question, but the expres which up younger criminals, there is this, that I my question., Tae question is to obtain the power of tioned incidentally by most of my hon. friends were thau that it, with your comment, I establish it would inreive would doubtlese be voiy great, and a spifit farm. So far for the rerne. The exit will be for fun to inquire carefully into the Annuais do aut bulieve us loug us there is the use redachg our uriminal class, beside which more cost who have spoken, that is deportation. I umy tell penditure is stated at $932.286; in other conditions of the ratus scheme which have sig-tit system, the gaol forms much of a punish is perfectly secondary. It is true the scheme was you in a went fe for biely bow that stands.

gested. The main elements for consideration appear meal. If meu are allowed to mingle with each most unfortunate; but I think that had the plan I arrived hers Apuit and abortly after received words, you will see our revenue is in exons of to be soughts, on the one hand, the cost of anguiring eller and what sad lalk, nearly all the terrors of been carried out, had its faultà been removed, despatch from Led Cunarvon Ilin despatch the expenditure. You will have all the details additions! land in the vicinity of the præasnt site and the gaol must be remored. As I understand the had its management beau made perfect, Stone-† was datedkin bfay, and in it he told me he was un befors you when the estimates ato printo, and of convorting the present buildings and eventing tho We understand from Peking that Ting Futai then at the next mooting we can ontex fully into which will be required in abilition and on, tha uber question, where the discipline of the gaol comes cutter Teland Gaol would have been found able to give Lispaustion to an Ordinance passad in is where the prisoner is compelled to works, as work effective, if not thoroughly efretire, and by Sir Arthur Kennedy entitled the Consolidation -as been paraded to again water afloial life, discussion on to various details. On this co-hand, the cost of a new site and the out of to new tai must work if he is confined in a cell by its check would have been attained by the franding nut Deportation, Ordinance. In the

Bon against which should be set the ionit that and that after investigating the Missionary dis-sign, simply reading the bill á öret fino, I would be dorivad from the sale of the present silsend himsoll: but where they can loaf sway the time, reduction of the crimital chase. I held that | despatch in which he gave me instructions on the tarbance at Foochow us apecial Imperial Com-suppose we will have no discussion, though on buildings. I wead searely say that, in the event of with plenty of food and association that they, opinion in 1962 and I continue to hold it at the subject, he expressed the opinion that deporta minstoner be will resume office ar Fu-tai (Go- my part I shall offer no objection to any dizens. Ita bring decided to arsot a wholly now gool, it would appreciate, nine-tenths of the terror cf gaol present time. I don't think I am at all in error in tion should be employed only' when unavoki. pornor) of Che.kiang province, his head quarter son any member way showe to originate. But be undesirable to spoud zoney on onlarging or on must be goue. If the separate ryster putting theas conèlusions before you.. I believe, able, that it should be used only when deri. "SHIPE" MUDICINE CHESTS, REFITTED, being at the provincial capital flangelow. at the present time I may say our vegenme verting the prosunt building,

In the foregoing. cemarke it has been my cbject goes into force it would necessarily, I take it, that ar a matter of post, the cost of onlarging ing with persen scaused or suspected of ig in excess of var expenditure, and considerably PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED,

to set before you what I concorre are the chief cle- involve an extension of the gol, but how far, is our present gaol, sccompanied, as it would be, things likely poil the security of His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hain arcess for next year, an that in considering tents of the question for consideration, and before I anoilier question. There are always a large with the cottain discomfort of having in the the colony, and that it should be used with bossy entertained at dinner last night, H.E. the estimates in detail you will bear in mind what arrive at a final decision on a matter in which the nair.ber of prisons employed in neary at midst of cor populatios an establishinant which mation. Well you will perhaps be interested Nortes-To avoid delay in the execution of Chu Kang Poo Chinese Envoy Extraordinary I said on the last occasion, that it may possiblesistancy of specific local knowledge is no matoria!, Ordew it is particularly requested that all to Bussis. The Marquis Foggio and Mr. Hages, for us to do something in the way of remission I shall be happy to receive from you report upon ops about the rol then it is possible such a carries with it andethal vile, rast for a hat to know how I late acted on that dispatch. You buses communications be addressed to the of the Legation, M. de Lagrené French Consel of taxation, and so that I wish you to consider the comparative cost of the several proposals, and large extension of the gaol need at take part of the question. The romoval of the gaol to a are aware that the magistrates recommend occs. sites, which come to you suitable for a new place as was suggested by the hon. mense who place Kke Stonnoster's Island where its enlarge. Nionally prisoners for deportation. Furthermore Canton) Hon. 1. O. Hayllar, Q.C. Mr. Ng Cho, before the next, meeting two gautions. First, gnat, tagether with such farther suggestions, as you spoke last. On the other hand, as to what ment a st any time be effected, without any nest the Superintendent of the Prison can make a Mr. Solultze, and Majer, Falmer, B.E.. A.D.C.I would put before you the question whe- may desire to offer after consulting Mr. Frics. should be done for the extension of the gaol, there for lead, recommends itself to our consideration. recommendation to that effent, and ench resem Wear Lemed that the iste Colonial Seora thor we might not remove the line there instructs me to consult with Mr. Price is a consideration I sluuld like to point out to The cost of making extensive alterations in the mendations always roodive the attention of the tafy a Singipuro was takon severely to task by satire junks. The revenue from that source before making my find recommendation. Well, your Excellency on which an inquiry could very limited area of the present gaol roaders. it. I Executive. With respect to the magistratos, in Sir William Jervois fer corresponding, privately is 620,000. The next question will be the rain addition to consuling Mr. Price, I so very properlyheads, and that is whether such a large thinks; most impracticable. In a looked at every single ouse in which a magistrato bas ra will subordinate oftcore of the Colonial Office duction of our kouse tax. You are, of course, Burious to consult with you and hear your gaol such as cors ought properly to be placed the various-ashomes proposed some of them commanded a prisoner to me for deportation-

bent the nfinirs of the Cotony. Such conduit aware that ury ruduction of the house tax views on the subject The financial ques in the midst of a crowded town I am informed recommend themselves for their economy, but and when the sentence was, according to the ral is quite detrimental to discipline, and cannot be would be really made by the Gerorner in Ex-tion is of very great importance. I men- all medical man think that is very much opposed if economy is taken into consideration too mueli ing of the Attorney-General, a legal sontones, and to savorely condemned, and we are quite certain cative Council, taut is, it will be my duty xext tioned to my hon. friend on the light (Mr. to the best principles in reference to the pacing utility is always to be found wanting have told the Execution Council thought the fun should the new Colonial Secretary (Hon. CellC. Smith) it is twelve per cent. I hope to baahia to win the ground from the present gaol up to Cains and very often is, a centre of disease, and the island tack. I think it may fairly come within been craes in which the sentericas passed have not tponth to fix the nato for next year. At present Keswick) in August last that the most of of gaule in tropical elimatas. “A gael may be youtheplain tavaroisted tals as to Stonecutter's be deportal he has been leported. There have will be unlikely to commit a sinlilar arroz.

it, but whatever is fixed I would like te ha read-I think it was something like $45,000 I question of conservancy, of health is of great the consideration of the nononraule Council, and baan legal sentences-the pagers am referred to The N. O. Daily News anys: We hear that your approval. As to the Higenca nu fucks, that aid wo would have to pay for that alternative | importance in a place like this. If the good I am prepared most firmly and conscientiously to the Attorney General, and the moment he says the movement, or rather rebellion, in Kwang tile in a diferent position. If we sweep away the scheme as regards the land, but I have reason to has to be altered. I think flint is a question advocats it as the one thing more likely to removeThis is not according to lay." my plain duty is the work of a secret society, whose numbers Urines woahall have to sweepaway thoss portions believe we might have to pay a considerably that ought not to be lost sight of Thaimpor, ourprunst evils than any other thaisuggestsilself as the head of the Execativo, is not to ust on that in Canton alone are said to be 20,000. It is of the Ordinance imposing tha licenco su junke, larger six. On the other hand, if it is possible tant question; however, in the finagisisi ona, and to mymind—I do this, gentlemen, because I think santense Again soon after I come here, a'qusa, known to be spreading throughout the South of and having done that it is not likely it weald for the Government to adopt a site for which we an Inquiry might very poparly he made na to it is due to the gentlemen, Sir Horvates Lion arou about the form of warrant or con. China, the abject being to overthrow the dynasty. reimposed. On the other houd, if we toduce should bare to pay n banay and sell a portion what the rate of our present guel property is Bobinson who carried out that sohetus, to say ditional imidon that had been issued by Bir The rebel lender, we further hear, intands moving the house tax and in years to come any def. of our present pack atte, I think it not at all what it could be sold for, and what it would that the burden that was thrown upon him of Arthur Kennedy, and it was held by the Supreme on Aprara, where he will of course be likely to ciency occurs, which hopo may not by the unlikely we might be able to build a goal for really cost in the long ran to remove the gaol having carried out se" expensive, annagestary, Court that for certain reasons given in the come to contact with the Franch. This latter case, the tax ou be locmased if necessary by considerably less than if we were to carry out altogether. Of course I agree with the hon gen, and almost foolish a system as building a gaol izdgment of the Chief Justice theas warrants myament, however, if nods, is believed to be the Chuverner in Executive Council.Thoreloso the plan of advancing up to Cuine-real So I towen who spoke inst that in years, to come over at Stonecutter's Island should be shared by were sometimes illegal. The result is that man merely a blind to cover the real motive?

it will be for you to eczaider and inform would ask you to consider this question. If we the inorense of grimmals would not be so great, its initiator. I have never regretted that I sug- who has been deported and, who has returned to me what course you think saght to be taken by to Calue road and the population of the in proportion to the increase of the population, gested to Sir Herotiles Robinson the ad- the Colony, which is a commos event, if he were. Amongst the passengers by the French mail with regard to these two items. It is possible Colony continues to increase, If we have a popa- However, a question of this kind, involving a visability of building a penal guolat Stanscatter's to be brought up and tried for returning from The progress of General La Ya-cor and stommer Ava frein Shanghai, which arrived hage also your experience may suggest some other lation of any 300,000 or 100,000, what becomes large sum of money, should be settled once Island, and I certainly advocato its adoption deportation, the judgment of the Court would be his adherents is, we hear, being narrowly testedug, were His Excellency Chang Kang items. However that may be, the estimates of the gack in Caine road? You will have for all. It is a anancial question; as to at the present moment. With regard to that he should be discharged, inasmuch as the watched by the Authorities at Canton, and no, the Chinese Minster to Russia, Hann-ta-jis, hold in my hand will be print-zi and distributed. bailt a gaol to snoerzmodate a certain number, what in the long run would be the cheapest cost, I sortainly think that with the employ particular form of warrant I refer to has been Chief Serretary, Chiang-lun.ych Ynt-lao-yok, and and then ve dial! have an opportunity of going but you cannot go ou estouding it. On the for the Colony. It is possible yo might alter mont ef priseners, in preparing the material, held to be illegal. At that time the Chint doubt with a certain amount of anxiety. Frons Chen-le-roh, Scorttarles, Mr. Hagen, attaché, more fully with thera. I should like to incot other hand, you might got a site whore the Gael our premont got to med, our prosent feguiro, utilising the Ellings of the present guol the Justice on led on me and said he would be what we can gather, the main body of the re. Marquis le Poggio, adriser, levou assistants, again this week if conventout.

and sixthen servants to the Lagation. The Apa Hon. P. BYRIR-I mrpong wis khall bare the/cauld be extrudais required. Thona, I think, ; mente; but iny impression is that if the geol has wale of part of the urea now, anotified bỹ, the {; worry to have continual collisions cu this. gentlemen, are considerations which it is my to be increased the cheapest plan would be to gaol, und sandry other things which would pens. I subject, and thatsföre. he said, where u buls is still on the borders of Tonquin, though few the Chizege dag at the amin all day yus-printed forms sorte days before the second read. anty to put before you, and I shall be very glad remove on to Gaverurusuf land whare, if ex fically recommand themselves to the offcers who man rotures from deportation, it would be it is probable that detachrannte have been torday. His Excellunoy Chang is the guest of ing

how to hear the raambers of the Coqnail, either tensions became necessary they could be male would have to carry out the work, regarding very well before he is brought up to be triol sent into Yunnan, as was reported some time; 5. E. the Governor at Government House. HIS EXCRIERACY will undertake to leave official or non-official, express their views on this and, one might reasonably hope by the prisonomy as a necessary factor, unalozbtedly the for this that the opinion of the Attorney General back. However that may be, it is evident

soners themselves. When in Traland Islafted host would be far less than enlarging the gaut by should be taken to whether the warm was. A correspondent writes on the subject of a them in the hands of hus, member's dires days subject, ret

Hon W. Keswick-Your Excellency, I was gaol, Maryborough, where not ons single parabasing additional property, than making a legally good; of course, where the opinion was either that the ing irgent lender has no settled Volunteer Bad. but bis letter is to long for in- before the second reading, or we can postpone

not aware that this athjeat was to be brought pound had been spent for labour sacopl, in temporary shift and building on a confined are that it was not legal I have not been able to With Hon. W. KESWICK-Boren days is the usual forward to-day, and I he not prepared at vuos to the bringing of material everything being something which would be wanting in all the re-order the man to be tried for returning plan of operations or else that he is taking time sertion. lis arguments in favour of establishing the weeting if you like,

bord me very grid. If course there should 30 mature it. Tint he should really contem- be frequent marching ent, and it is possible that

state all the views I prater sin npox it. The dons by the prisoners themselves. They had quirements of a goal. If it is considered that respect to the Superintoulont of the Frison, His EXCELLENCY-Well, we can have seven objections, which I have previously expressed are all been trained to the work, and there was not the removal of the goof to Stonecutters Island there have been only three prisoners recomm plate the conquest of Touquius scene incre the favor scoarded be the colored of the 74th of days. Practically nearly alt the items appent not in any way lessed by any statement the slightest expause for bricklaying er uny is a asheme, that cannot recommend itself to the mended since I have come here, whom I have not

allowing the pipes and drums to accompany thing on those papers has been before 700 is I have heard. dible, because he must be aware such an at the volunteers may not always be grated by the Finance Committee, and so far, therefore, I reason to try other measures than enlarging on the suggestion that if the labour of prisoners last spoke the Acting Chief Justice) has said, The first is the prisoner Lee Kvsi. He

I think that there is everything of that kind. I would therefore just throw. Connoil, I would say, as the hop member who deported, and those cases as briefly there tempt would bring him into inmediate and succeeding regiments. Wo an inolined to thought on this ocasion to thank you very much our got to get rid of the criminal class. Abort is to be utilised it might be utilised in making the removal of the Magistracy, the cotroval of was recommended for releass by Captain Dasst ineritable collision with France, and he opinion that the volunteer mevcrnent is now on for the great pains you have given from time to twelve months ago I'mentioned that I thought I their own gaol, JUSTIOs Your Bval of the Gaol Ufice would give room for Subsequently be proved very useful as inter. the Superintendent's residence, and the ramo, † for his servicesnt the time of the Yeng explosion. a firm basie in Hongkong, and think that tho

The ACTING CHIEF. rannat be so infatuated as to imagine his matter of a band is marely a question for the in the Finance Committee in framing these geol extension was the last thing we should con

estimatas, because that is what it comes to. Tharu sidor. I should be glad when, we past week to celloney, I was not aware this subject was to be solitary pells and I think of the two ar proter in Captain Dempatar's time, and he was undisciplined cabble could bake any stand ambers themastvast

not myself made a singla alteration in any vote fate mora distinctly how I support those objec-diseassed to-day, had I been 1 would have three plans put before the Council, that again recommended. Well, in that case I have against European troops. The origin, nims, The Band and Pipers of the 75th Highlanders passed by the Committea. I may tell yonthero was fine, and I hope you will allow me in the meshfreshed my memory, with regard to what took of itself would be bust that could he adopted not been able to discharge the prisoner from and objects of this Kwaugai rebellion are will perform on the Parade Ground to-night, one voleone or two voles, atout which I was in me simply to state that I hold objections to place befom the gol committee. I think none The Magistracy head not be taken to the Sugal, and therefore carnet deport him. That is of us can have the slightest doubt whatever, and prenis Court House, although the offices there the first of the three. With respect to the other shrouded in mystery at prosent. All that commenting at nine p. The following is thoa lista doubt. I thought perhaps the Fiasure to the proposals that has been made.

Comesitine were a little generous but I thought Ron, P. RERIE-Year Excellency, like the Lertiraly agree with the hon. member who has world be well adapted for it. But a new Ma. cases them were two men who were reaɔm- wo definitely know is that the leador is an

it better to yield my views to those of the Com-hon, member who has just spoken, I was not just sat down, that the separate system is the gistrany could be built at small ospouse on the minded for deportation, and one was a musu who Ziebgu, mīties, and I have allowed the Treasurer to ex-aware that this matter was to be brought forward only efficient system of grol disciplins, and I piece of ground new belonging to the Government, was in prison for, uttering counterfeit coin, ex-Brigadier-General, a disappolated office. Oractice...

Herold, hedy in the exfimutes every proposal of the today. I must certainly say my views are on-think there is not the slightest doalt that near the entrance to the police station. The the other for larceny. They were reeqm- seeker, and a former Taiping rebel, but whealaction.

Relli Finance Committee.

firely in favour of the separate system. We for any reasone it would be the most deterrent subject of deportation is ons akan bhat invites monded to me to be deported and the ground was Vetac

Lamutha. ther the rising is solely bia work or not there Belestion

Gounod. The Ordinanoo was rond a first time..

ught to have a gaol with suficient commo-system we could adopt for Chinese. If shat up remark. I think if it can be shown that 50 per that the men wors in very bed health-His Ex dation to provide for the separate system being in a cell for core time alone they would think oont. of car deporteus absolutely remain' away, collonsy went on to read the minutes on the asses is so far very little to show. We should like alop.....

His EIGELLENCY--Now, gentlemen, the carried out thourly, and I am corbairt tur vise before they brought themadres a second then wa socouplish and material had great gain and the mocicol riports called for on the health to know what authority our Stanghai morn-.

fast meeting of Conusif I referred to a sugges. gaol as it is at present is not calculated time within grasp of the law. It was a question in sending them away to their own scantry. Of of the prisoners, from which, it appeared they ing contemporary bus for its report that the

|tion of the Chief Justice about the prison and attain that object, but as far as I we considered in the gaol committee, thongh course it must be very well understood that the had only a few weeks to serve and that they the prison rules, and I then told you it would to have gathered from my own observation, and it was not quite within the scope of our generons prinsiples of the British Government were not likely to live out their term He insurrection is the work of a secret society

my duty to lay before you informatico which from heating the views of other persons, my inquiry. We took great pains to go into it would not sands on away evon to his own did not deport the man, bat recommended them whose object is the overthrow of the reigning

would put you, is possession of the requirements opinion is against the removal of the gaol from Mr. Price very kindly gave as his services and country from the place of his adoption unless it to the Tang Wah Hospital whore he ballstei of the Secretary of State. Well, I have done that, the present site, if by any resonable expones we found that by altering some of the wings of was shown that he came within the meaning of they died. His Excellency probseded -1- have dynasty. The report may be true enough, though we have beard nothing to that effect. Last night cho, Volunteers went for their first and in writing to the Secretary of Stato I old sufficient calls could be added to carry out the the gaol about seventy or eighty cells culd be one Ordinance, that he would be dangerous to the given you then the three cases in which I do mash out. There was nearly ninety mins. him that this dispatch which he had sent he separate system. As to the present building. I provided. Wall, we took upon ourselves to re peace and good order of the colony Men are lined deportation, and I think you will all agree Secret Sucistics have before bean formed for tored for the occasion, and at ton mutes to nire did not instruct me to lay it before the Logiclative have been given to understand that when and that, although, of course it was an not sported for one offence. hut only when it with the potion Ink in regard to them. Lee the same purpose, and the Manchu Govern- o'clock tavy left the Volunteer Pamde Ground, Council, bat Isaid "though you have not intrusted the cells on the basenient now being mada are timely inan hetant for the whole criminal populate fonnd they becae habitual thieves, and Lum Kwai is still in prison. As regards the other ment bas & wholisme horror of their misfod by the pipes and drams of the 74th High-metolay the dispatch before the Legislative Cenn-completed, and the gels on the upper sorrider tion of this plase but at the same time we did then I don't think there can be the slightest to, the passons were not of that desperate fanders, and proceeded down Murray-red, dil I have ventured to do so, as I am at all times divided-I am subject to correction if I am not think it right to put Mr. Erics to the trouble claim on their part that they have been treated class that it is desirable to get tid of. On the chievous influènes. Moreover, YUNG. Queen's-road, Spring Gardens, fast the Naval most anxious to ascertain by the fait expression stating what in toscanate-470 sells could be and expanse of providing estimates, because we with great bardship or in any way contrary lo sabject of deportation itself I think there is not a second opiaten in the Conncil; indeed, if we' quo is not a Tartar, and it is, as we have Hospital over the bridge, and on to the race of opinion in public Council, the views of the provided, and with an atditional wing from 500 did not know whether it met the view of Sir British law. Ky

H EXCELLENCY-Perhaps, goztlomen, it could deport erory prisoner that would be a so- course, where they formed up in column, wheeled who represent so important a section of the com- to 600 could be made. I am of opinion that that Arthur Kennedy and whether it world be adopter before pointed out, a significant fact that into the broke into colous le the right, and manity as the gentlemen I refer to." I may say number of cells weald be umple for years to tall. I must say with regard to the remarks would be conveniant for us if we could resume lation of the whole question, but it really comas. the rebellion should have broken out in the marched to the front for attack upon the that in the dispatol I wrote to Sir Michael come, as from the umber of prisoners in gaul of the gentleman who has just set dora, about this discussion on Thursday. We could take the to this and I think the acting Chief Justice same province in which the Taiping rising village of Wong asi-chong, throwing out akir Hicky Peach sporting the fact that I had you have always to deduct the anxabar of those deportation, I onniot conceive there is any cruelty estimates the following week, and we might go touched upon it to-day, what do you do with a man when he comes back Let us now select from the distance, they formed rally square and fired in my hon. friend on the right (Mr. Keswick) to prison, such as shoemakers, tailors, and those fore, as far as the more removal from this if such a society as that spoken of by our square, and afterwards independently. They then whom I mentioned in August its couecalsupeaud who undertako manial offices... It would not be Colony gees, there was bo no harm in it to come to a decision. If we decide there shall be hundred of the worst offenders and deport them: concomporary had existed and attained such reformed column and marched to the Orand who had a conversation on the subject with Mr. acessary to put them in separate colle. Then When it was accompanied by branding a wow gool, is it that it shall appear Immediately tha problem is, what s you to do with theg mang, And when they ocme buck Well, the Acting Chief Stand, where soure refreshments were provided. Fricsanity hon friend ontboloft (Mook), those who are courroitted for non-payment of it was a deshtful question, especially when the on the estimates f**

His EXCELLENOV...-1 should not like to put | Justice says they must be punished with severity importance without the authorities detecting After having half-an-hour's reat the bugle who also had a conversation with Mr. Price fines, for seven days or three days, would not branding was on a part of the body when anderushing it. The intentions of the ineur- sonnded" full in" and the Volunteers marched about it, both entertained doubts as to whether nood to be placed in separate colle. Taking all could be readily seen at the same time there anything of this kind on the estimates without when they come back, su another of tay hou." gents will, however, no doubt be obvious hour by way of the Praga, arriving at their it was indiciaus to spend much money es gaol thone together, my impression is that at all times are parts of the body where it could be placed firat putting it before Her Majesty'd Government friends would like to have then logged on their Parado Ground at about twenty minutes to twelve extension in this Colony. My friend on the right you would have some cighty or one hundred to without being so osservable, but I do not know All have been asked to fin is to express my an ratten. Wait, the Council is aware the Bogging anough sour. In the mamtime all native o'clock. During the skirmishing seceral of the (M. Keswick) did not think it was right to be deducted. For the remainder, therefore, from that it is necessary, with the system of photo opinion and the opinion of Mr. Price I was not of the deported prisoners on return was tried reports on tho anbject should be received Volunteers fell into the ditches, evidently being spend much mazer in that way, and he sag. 500 to 600 separate cells ought to be quite graphy the police have for their identifention asked to lay the dispatch before the Council. As bat had to be discontinued. In funt when it was with caution, though it will be wall not to totally unaoghainted with the topography of the estou sa sitentive scheme which if carried out sough I would also respectfully sulmit that Again, with regard to deportation the hot nem. you are aware everything connected with prison discovered when Sir John Smake and Sir Julian sonp-ate A large number of spectators ancom he thought might do away with the necessity, while we all believe the population will increase, ber seems to think it merely zccumulates discipline ress with the Governor, who is re. Paccatote drey attention to the fact that the uderestimate the importance of this move panied the Venteers on thirmarch, and a larger However that may be, I think it only respectful when we get the separato system the ratio of the bar of vagatends across the water ready at a sponsible to the Imperial Corerament, I make illegal pumiakmont had been going on, a dispatch ment, which may, for all we know, voon

number met them upon the race contrae"

to my hon. friends that they should have laid Increase of crime to the population will be a rat moment's notice to pounce upon us here. I no proposal, nor shall I next Thursday, but I was prepared in which the Governor, Sir bofore them the first lepatah of Lord Charon of decrease as compared with the increase of admit that is possible, but at the same time hoge to elicit an opinion. When I receive that, Richard MacDonnell, usaght for that power, assume a most foraidable character.

The Band Absteurs of the 74th Highlanders, and the dispatch of Sir Michael Hicks.Beach the population, Aug. Ma

I think if very severe measures are induted when and not until then, shall I frame any recomme but it was rofisd. "Tho G570rnment would gare a dramatic performance at the Garrison They have been in the lands of hon. membre Hon, TC. HAYLLAR-I may be permitted to tany are caught bore they may be indeed to dation of my own. Remembering the figure not sensent that man returning from de Theatre last night, wider the patronage of since the 15th Dotcher and I have no doubt, say one or two words on a subject which I have remain in their own country. I must say II mentioned to you, 574, ne the number of priportation should be fogged for that offense THE long-talked of coal ruines near Tontein Colonel Jago and the officers of the ragimant. my hon. friends have carefully considered hit at various lines under my own consideration think it is worthy of reconsideration whether donors in gnol in November, 1876, is important aloo If on his motura he commits another whats are to be worked by European mamy in two suis, untitled "A Bachelor of and franke expression of anion on the sub which really permit people to be at Berty who indeed. I only wish to allude to ono other thing might lood, you would suppose to our having of the Supreme Court, but you must make The house was very fall. The curtain rona npen them, and I should be glad to elicit a fall and that is, as to the relief of the gel by Ross deportation after all is not a very good system to consider what changes have been made that offenes he may be sentenced by the Magistrate chinery, and under Europian direction, bic Arts, or Thicks dome new scovery, had been joot. I am sorry my bes. friend Mr. Prico ought to be in gael. Now there is a system in and that is about guel sour. That is a question larger bumber of prisoners in November, 1978 op your minds that the Government will fair at last shortly to be opened. The boring painted and new properties added to the wardrobe. is not here to-day because he would have force hero which has a double aspect, and that is we considered very much indeed before tus nom. We have, of course, as you know, more distress pot consent to a man being Rogged, simply The performance passel of very suothly and given us some important information, but with the systou which is generally, known as the de mifles Wa tried to consider every pensible in the neighbouring provinges of Chinh; we have for returning from deportation by hon. Eriend operations have, woording to the Shanghai mice were no backwards is applauding out myself antering into the matter or in-portation system: Worked within certain limits means of employing the prisoner in neefal about since then also had other onnage, sushi au the long the Colonial Beirutar has told us it is not usual Courier, produced very satisfactory results. Sargeant D. Wishart as Henry Jasper was very ticipating what you may say I think it and according to dubaile rules which bave been but the vere so many reasons why was very gontauance of the chip fares from Canton, and to apply deportation unless the man has a second A depth of 216 feet has bem reached and good and thoroughly up in his part. Tho part but right to inform you what the basis laid down on more than one occasion, in to diffoult indeed to suggest form of labour which the really considerable increase of population or third offengo-His Excellency went on to three seaan of coal stick, one, two, and four of Andere Wylic found a good representative of our consideration ought to be, In the first patches from home, and by the Governoe bis would keep then smployed and at the same thos The Increase of the Chinese population since refer to a cups which occurred the other day ind. R. Walker, and hismako up and by play woo plane Her Majesty's Government say, we must self, I think there can be no doubt it may work be remunerative. I don't think I goed go lute November, 1876, has been very great, far greater which the most experisoned member of the feet thick respectively, while there are indiexosllent; scd W. Laing, as Mr. Thornion, was have a gaol on the separate system. Then comes a great deal of good, but if it is worked, as I be the matter, at very great langth now, but it is in free two yours fan in any preceding Executive Conno did not think was. A CAR vations of a yet deeper sena. The quality a little too stiff, but was fairly moversial. J. the question how many prisoners ought we to live it has been sivaply for the purpose of re really a very dien subjent understand we two yours. Therefore you might fairly say for deportation, but it happened the - of the rugerel obtained is said to be Are The distation to partladstone, to time in the lust, year of Sir Arthur Kiraly's there. I nca of opinion it works prmitigated another fire, and then 1 shall have an oppor be greater than in the time of the Arthar friend, and although he (the Governor) quite MeKinnon full the of Adolphus, emplate in the gol here Now taking this loving the garl from poranna who ought to bo stall bars ad opportunity of discussing us at the sumber in gool at the present time mnat, three other members differed with his hon. oqual to that of the best Welsh coal that of Frederick Adderly, W. Larman administration, that is, November, 1879, as iniectiof. Various inquiries have been made tquity of expressing my views more fully With Kannody. But alee, you might say, the number agreed with the Colonial Secretary's view of the imparted. This account will no doubt be ur the servant, was rigid and speaks much period which va may fairly look to giving at different times as to what beommes of people regard to the removal of the gaol, I think every must be still greater because the Goremor, matter he acted on the view of the unjority too slowly. The vol of Emma Thornton wis us's fair sverge of the number we ought to deported. If a man is a mere rogue and vagabond one would be glad if it could be removed, I pro Soon after he came here, pointed out to the man she thought it was. His Excellency on. very satisfactory to His Excellenes Lustained by Ms. H. Lewin, with much vivacity. provide for in the gut. I find a menorahs wendering about thie Colony, with no evidence sine the len member's suggestion sa to removing gistestos that it was vory desirable to aud cinded is well for you If you have to Hund card and the Company who This lady has improved very much since her last dam of Mr. Tomlin in which he says, in against him to prove that he is a criminal although the gaol e anchor place refers to Stonecutters repasted old offenders to the Supreme Court to take into consideration the question of geol have undorlaken to work these mines, and appearance, and the reception she recieved from November, 1876, that owing to the very there is a sombrosose presumption that he is a Island, bab when we considered that questionstead of giving them two or three months im expense to take into consideration also these the audience was very encouraging. 8. Esdaile, large number of prisoner pufined in the gaol, man who cannot be doing any good and may be the extrema convenience of bringing possuersprisonment, where His Honour the Chief Justice things. It requires a knowledge of all those. there can bọ no question that cord of oxcel-ars. Thornton, was so he is usually, very 674, it became voisery to inercase the nuriber doing a great deal of harm, if such a man could backwards and forwarde was found to be to great Sir John Simele, or the Hon. Acting Chiot.Jun. things to cable you or to suable ran to Jort quality and in great abundance exists goud; he make up was excellent. The minor of prisoners is ench cell, putting nine in each be deported no one could be deny that that would that we did not venture to recommend it d'ast time scall give a longer sentence. And I may arrive at a safe conclusion on this gonors! quos in Chibli, but how will the enterprise bearts were capitally played by J. Dempster and of the large cells and seven in the stall cues be doing the Celery, a great deal of service, but was a subject beyond our inquiry, but we consi- tell you that Sir John Smale the first time he tion. However, gentlemen, if it is convenient A. Colnest. The concluding piece was a farcial Mr. Tomlin also favoured me in May, 1877, with if there is evidence against a man showing tant dered it and thought the plan of removal cold came to see me aid, "Since the time of Sir for you next Thursday I think wemight perhaps conducted P It is to be hoped, in the inter- extravaganza in one not, entitled, The Colloon a return of the whole subio space of the octs in bo la a person who ought to be locked up, aut hardly be adopted owing to the great expass Hercules Rolinson, never know what sentence go to Lun question, and I eball possibly put oete of the Chinese themselves, that it will Eawa settled at bet." The past of Hardress which these prisoners were contined, and the 20- ought not to be strand, and it is only for the por which would be incurred in transferring thy pri. I give's printer, Then a man received a one before you the result of the commission I refer

Creden was well played by J. McKinnon, sad salt le that is the large cells; where usually posé of maptying the year that he is sent away, soners backwarks and forwards. There are fence and was never let out antil he served wote, Dr. Wells and Dr. O'Brien not be canted or ass Govorument monopoly the character of Lord Thundreary found a good there were seven prisoners, but whore is 1876 it is throwing a grase burden upon the tax many ways of enlarging the gool. One is to thirds of that sentence, except, of deure, under It having been suggested that Thurslag would. or it cannot be expected to prosper. The exponent in J. Gladstone, whose by play was very there had been nice, there were 184 cubic feet for payors hacause it must. increase the work and pull down the Police Courts. That would give exceptional ciromstances. Bus siasa Bir Her be an inconvenient day to zest, Monday was Chinu Merchants Stiam Navigation Con- good. As Father Toni, JR. Walker was quite each man. In the other calls it mounted to 221 responsibility of the police in looking after a very large space indeed which could be made cules Hobinson's time the sentences of the Sa suggested by His Excellency

at home, and frequently called forth much laugh. feet foreschman. Inow speak of Chineseprisoners a man who ought to be looked up. Besides, use of; and with regard to the Police Courte they preme Court have beam interfered with in this Hon. :W. Lowcoex. This is such a brand pary has not been & prosperous undertaking or frors the sadionco Mrs. Irvin was oven mate only. The European prisoners have larget celle, there is this to be said, who knows what might very well, I think be placed in the build-way, that, at my bon friend Mr. Heylar) said, question, your Excellency that it cannot notwithstanding the support of the Governofal as Mra, Hardresa Oregon than in fun thut is, there is a much smaller number in the coues of these people is a question jug of the Supreme Conit, prévided arcommods.when the geof gote orawded the Superintendent be dealt with and settled keyze the estimates ATŲ cotoody. The other characters were fairly suis as faded, a ganeral rule, each prisoner has have inquired into many times, Loro soms tien could be found for the other doparimente, was in the habit of ending up & List, saying passed. There is no doubt, the BO PASSES HYRIAMI" ment; had it been a purely private unter and The Mug Catheter lawn and sung well to himself. Now, the question is. It to be an improssing test they go away. When which son coopy a part of the building The Hero acabat of men who have served one will meet the tiers of the whole community, but priso, unassisted by mandarin funde, it is very well by J. Adaces, who sustained the ch we are to have anything like that aber there a systent of emigration, going on, as corysplazes of the Polis must of course be can, third or one half of thisir sentences let them he with reference the enlargement of the gaol or That is removal, that embraces so many questions that probable that horter results would have been meter in goat style, of Mylesma-Oopaleen. The 574 prisoners, whether its right to crowd there was a short time ago to Cooktown, a good salted to soartalrextent, and it is an inzenas deported." and that accordingly was done, ohamed. If the Chilli tu mines are worked performers were called before the curtain at the hem such into the cells that we should many of them do go away but if they go only to evenison to there to be so close to the gual as system, Sir John Smale pointer out faterfered of course it would be impossible to settle is for conclusion of each past, and the whole of the hare only 1 or 184 coblo fect for each the other side of the water and crowd all the vil to be shio to have prisovers transfered at one with his sentenem and it had the effect, as the sometime. Therefore, I think the discussion en by bone fide private capitaliste who are arrangements were carried out very ereditably men. Her Meety's Gorommment have over lagen in inmediate contiguity to our Colony they to the gul and be again That, howree, is a hon. mamber (Mr. Hayllar) points ort, of accuma that might be post open until after the passing not too frequently called upon for palm oil, by Austin and Borgeant D. Wishart A and over aguir said you must have at last a must be a source of cortinas annoyance if not of luxury very rarely enjoyed in other plasts. In-lating in the reightwurhood of the colony many of the estimates, unless you wish it continued

portion of the band played several misation them and ouble feet of breathing space for auch danger. They are people who have been in goal, deed. I do not know any places, where it exists; persons who ought to be serving their sentence of for nonne particular resect the yield will be sure to prove remunerative, during the evening. The performance will be man, and I find in a very valuableraert supplied they have learned all the bul that ond he learned, and the distance in so fart from the Supreme imprisonment. Therefore, you might fairly sky, Hi ExcaLLETcy--I don't at all contemplate for good soul will quickly and a market repealed to-morrow evening.

by Deputy Inspector General Welle and Dr. 1 and that is an alement that strongly increases Court thas I think if it is required to provide as have returned to ir Hercules Robinson's, making this part of the estimates, but at the

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originated. Still it would be ratlier strangenishers. After they but skirmished out some laid his dispatah before the Council. Fsaid that who are employed in varions offices about the in deporting a her to his own country. There into this question, if consonient en Thorsday:

Hon. W. Kawack With what object are we 530 prisoners in gaol at this moment a couple of