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SUPPLEMENT TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 21st MARCH, 1882.

DEPARTURE OF GOVERNOR

HENNESSY.---

back of Minstrel Boy

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

SWEARING IN.

The sales of the Supervisor of the Saft of 12-I have reatarai to increase the vote for to the Council the propriety of continuing to

Interestors, which has rights bien transferred to what passed at a prerions meeting should bojothor. Notwithstanding all thesa Lisadvantages, that with ona exception all the schools-tle |

Roman Cathotic. Avhools are under the grant-in-tres-phauling to $12,000 for mart year, add the grant.

19.To the Harbour Department an laers from the Colonial Secretary' to the Felicis before the Conmail, and should go recorded. Of out of 163 boys who presented themselves for ox-

The members of of $2 a month has been sauclient to the salary department, has, as you. lisvo hop infórned, course it could vel be raised on those mientas, amination 158 passed, only 5 failing, showing aaid. The only one not under that sobome is the hagislature have also raised it to that figure Hit Brouilenor Six Juba Pope Heizesap loft but he was quite right in calling sttaation to it peroantage of 97 por coat. During the year 24 sohool contacted by the French Sisters hdrs for the current your. by the English sit ba Taisy nelerson, the when he did; but it will he right to ecairm the boys left the scheal, and almost all found situa- the children are really a eniall that we could Connoil kass sonatantly before them the eriut the head boat man, who has been a great isang ban Smil, at Ona Thousand Tight Handel 10-Under E-besitional the sum of Fire instoot, nominally on six months' lause of minutes and then aft at hey, member some tions. In the new collegs it was in eautemplation hardly expect them to undergo any examination danos of the admirable wuy Mr. Fond lays cut in the sortico, and also $1 a month to Die Dodas insted of Two Thousand Four Ifuadrad

to introduce a new class for those boys who had at all. I think, Andies wad gentlemen, those are this money, and its beneficial resalt as a sanitary aawain of the stain-nuust, who holds a re-Dollars. absanos. Iis immediate destination is Calouttu, opportunity of catling attention to the matter, from whuto be will go on to England, His risit The question that the etinutas be venfrmed prased all the standards, so ss.lo give them all the interesting particulars that I ou give mensuro is beginning to be fale. I was able to sponsible position. As increase of $200 to cou

Lighorednostion, and thus gropare them thorough-you with regard to this pokaal. They bayo read a memorandum of the Superintendent, how-binganotes is roulera nessary by the thousand Dollars is entered for a Normal Setmoi; ly for situations. At only 163 boys out of bean furnished by the Inspector of Sobrale, ing that is was hot nuruoting the raising of ditional work imaosat on Marine Courts may desputed No. 356 of the 26th of Nossmber future commoraial value, by Ordinance 8 of 1879. The receipts andor will already have informed you that I am suble to Lodin we have reason to believe, is ust goou-was then put and sarriol nema. you.

Hon. FB. JOHNSON-May I how rise? neated with the Opium Question. His Excellency The PRESIDENT-After I 70 signed the 256 prosenting themselves for examination, there and las gavo a highly satisfactory report of this trees that may be

In that teepatch I noticed that I nd not re Joft Murray Wharf shortly after half-past three

13.-The ove of Government Mina Suerived the rart of the Commit the p.m. The road from Goromant House was minutos. If the Council thinks it right I have was the reason for it. Some of the boys only school. In its somparison with the other euch as thousand sellings of the Yaps this Octiosude, however, will; I think, we cover at prosent de sanction tila yete

joined daring the year, and of coarso they could schools of the Colony, seeing that Chinese is pose wax tree, which Mr. Ford has alwady raised all outlay under it. fined with polieption, and agraid of hono-objection whatever to it. our from the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, . B. Jouan-Iregret to bare-to-oo-sot attend 200 days, the amber requical for the nos taught in the school, that English is in ose nurseries this year. with the band of the Boximant, was drawn up eagy the time of the Connell again. I did not examination. Others also could not attend for aninly taught, nail that the pupils who attend 13 Lust your the who for lighting street sagar la crested under Ordinnase-8 of 1879, and Center School, and I observe that Mr. Jehusg the Cricket Ground, the and playing a few apprehend when I baget to speak my oxplanation may raasons, so that the required attendance of are Chinese and Portuguese who have on The lamps was $25,000. On the atrice of the Ex: the diffent items of expenditure will dit his pack on the estimatas tres ho had The data which has been aliiweid in connazion Bis Excullaney would take more than a fow minnins, ant as I say, 209 daye was a great stauibling hinok. It was advantage than thar ars at home of bearing entive Council I recently measured the contract themselves. The initial outlay of $3,000 art that "the Committee has not sat for passed Homes Barokparfait from Goveritariste out of a misato tandrmed at the last toand in Hongkong very difficult to get boys to English spoken i woustouring therisolves to for thras vears with the Gas Company on con- for a No-launch, kn I think the exp2430s of mouths,"" meat Hones by the Hon. M. S. Tennooty, Set. vellugof the Cornsil at which I was not pro- etted 200 dage in the gear, the mans in sanger the language like the bays of other schools, like tion that they lowered the price of gas and the establishments should hot need $2,000 5.

To repeat what I before asid, the minute, making it lingosiible for children to attend, and the Hougtong Pablo Schreef and ours, I think thirty-three per cert, the number of-pablo-year Mr. Brewer complal kot his clary with his impartial subject is qua witch pozit

there was of course riukussa to prevent attend the rasnits are most satisfactory, but I have lights. The reduction in the price of gas bus ir not sufficient to suppet bias and his fajo te are occurred. ing Colonial Sosretary, Mr. G. S.,Northnote, saut Private Boorary, Major Palmer, RE, and Mrs in this offoot

His Excelloney rates that the hon. womb is chance. If the number of days" could be reduced mul pleasure in congratulating the Christian Lenabled me to do this without any very great mily, and ho points to the quingers of soal 11With regard to the Medical Department, being $25,000. Some of the now temps will be salary as he deus ant bosid. hosizionʼn This raised in my leapstab on the datates for 1831 to say good bye to His Breolieaux vero fent, order in endeavouring, as a cuestion of privilege, certainly more boys could be presented without Brothers-on-the-state of the school. I will now increase in the Estimates, the role I now take stars the cast staining as good I shall lead to rasive an away to the query Daddell. Amongst those present on the hurt

to enter into a discussion and quote a taxt book with any, danger whatever to their instruation, distrilate the prizes.

His Excellaroy then distributed the prizes, and placed on the Peak Road that leads to the now is no doubt the fact, and es Me Brewer as to the irrase in the Vote for series to General. Danerau, flan. F. Snowden, Acting churnace to ling of the Chair on a former ooc for they could be put up and passed thongh Chief Justion, Hon.. E. L. O'Malley, Attorney sion sonsuetinga ugo Goaural, Hon. W. M. Doans Aging Colonial Now, sir, I distinctly stated on that ocassion they had not attonite 200 times. 48 to the As the cosy was cesarily a long one on Baropean quarter on the hills. Others wili bo has shown himself a thoroughly good offer, and Ward Masters, &o, for the Lantis naard the town which had been rather neglected by the perhaps your Lordship would fee, disposed to have asked in my despatch No. 160 of tho grant him some slight incrense to his present, 29th Nurember or an explanction of the ap fraicator; Hoa. P. Rysic, Dr. Gurion, R.N., har no intention shuterer of allading to any pecuniary matters of the school, be (the rev. account of the number of awards, it was varied rested in some party of the Chiness graetor of nas whe seems to know his work theraazaly. Small Pox Fospital

14.Ou the vote for Roads, Strasts, and Brid. salary. The estimated revinus in 1882 from poistmout of Aesistant Suparintolant at the Mr. Justice Russell, Dr. Storart, and a question that had been raised at a previous mooíether) might say that if they had mora: fande, with some ausis.

Ordinates 8 of 1979 is $9,007, but I think this Civil Hospital: number of other members of the Civil Sing, and I may very shortly say the abjet. I had they would be able to do more, gond He was Mr. HUNG HING CHAN en receiving his prize Survey Department.

12-Bader the heating "Police Magistrateg 15.--Separate despatches will be addressed to fnnything is solar estimated. rice Sovaral members of the Consular body, in view was simply to draw the attention of the baked by authority the other day whether if thanked His Excellousy on hahalf of himself and

14-With regard to the stosu-launch, it was nipe hundred and sirty dollars is entered as the were also prekost, and a large immber of Council to the relations between the Chair and the grant-in-aid were increased it would be pas unhoolmates for bis kindues in ooming there to gos there is an incress of neurly $7.0 10.

your Lordship respecting the rate of $35,000 for Chinore-0000m päris His Excelleasy to the an, wombors. I wished to refer to langungo of aide to redno the school fors, stal his answer present the prizes, and ales tandened the thanks

His EXCELLENCxthon thankaltas Rev. Father be now. Water Police Station, the vote of found impossible for the Surveyor to get through salary of the Connor: it has been explained to Cathay in staan Launches. Bring rackers allopuro that was god by the Clon he was that there was no necessity for relacing of the pupils to the donors of the prizes.

the tender of the Hongkongual Whamon Doch salary of the offted is seven huntred and twenty the way. As His Excellerey left the what the 7th February and to protest against it as branch the scale of fees, as no que fud rafted-to- usual eats was fired from Murray Battery. A of privilege on the part of the Chair tawards attan sohool no account of the fees, and a Barbinol or providing them shut osteriat $20,000 for the Ohiorratory and sous other one half his work without it, and aceerlingly yon in suother despass brat, the picosout 16.-Though the Estimates now submittal Company to build one way accomon, and it is dollars, and that Mr. Wodobne shout in future number of Chinere also left in te laat obes bou. members and to move a resolution an the watter of fact few boy who did attend ment. It bad given him much pleasure to bo itams in the Works and Caidings vato

13-With regard to Works and Buildings, tha from Tattingar Wharf to wish His Excellene subject, I consider thore is nothing on a school paid any school fees at all, and peent and diatrikste the prizes, and be thought.

which hon. member should arercias grater besilas that boors and stationery were given to thanks of all were due to those Indies and show a surpins of 880,246 on the anticipated new being constrastod under 3. Brewire par he paid at the lower rate.

15-Io the Judicial Dopariment the principal vote of thirty thousand dollars for a new good Lys on board.

naro and jealousy, than the privilega of this to them with great liberality; they had gentlemen who had come forward literally to wark of 1832, and a balance at the end of 1952onal enpervision. Council, and I think in rising to-day to call van boor told they were too fiboral. The ease giro prizes. Ho paly hoped the boys would of $499.07, I have not made any redaction of

fands to most the coat of providing the ingreased preters, on wldition to the salary of the Headdollars for an Observatory and Time Ball ari -Interpista", and the salary of an Hindustani In- dealt with in 'sopurate orrespondance and are attention to a minut" ang with a matter stood thus, however, that if they gave the derive as much pleasure from their prizes as he taxation, as I desired to have in hand ample increases are the salary of Supervisar of Enter Water Palica Station, and of t-senty thousand

The proceedings then tarmitated.

Water Supply and the-Now Gant of fact evidently make under a misapprehension books B stationers, the boys came to shelfalt in distributing them. (Applouse)

17-As retards the Water Supply I have torproter. These alterations havo-les dy been at present suspended-

The report on the subject at the New Entio A meeting of the Legislative Council was bekam only taking an explanation which is due and if they did not, the bays did not come to school, because they could not afford to pay the on ursday afternoon, the 7th inst., after theas auch to the Council as it is to myself..

mahey. They not only gave the boys books, THE DESPATCHES LAID BEFORE nothing to add to what I got in my desea breacht to vece Lordehip's nation by Governor

No. 49 of the 291 April No. 90 of the 13th | Hendessy in his despatch No: 120 of the 30th Asylum, which was roantly reentral from the Administrator, bas haon referred to Mr. Pries departure of His Excellency the Governor, For

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON

Jane, 1881. Four Lartship will see that the July last, THE HA FEBRUARY.

16.-In educational masters, the grant for a for his observations and I are a requestert The Hon. M. 9. Tannochy was thus swore in but in my cases, they gave them shoes to come. the purpose of swearing in the Hon. A. S.

un official members of Chasil expressed their Tanncahy as Administrator, the Ho, WM. Administrator and assumed the presidency to sebe lin. (Applause.) Last year the Right

The following are the documents laid beforo opinions as to the advantage of ctilizing, by a Normal Schoo! I am reforcing to in a separate him. pregare plans of a saitable balding which Done as Acting Colonial Secretary, and Mr.of the Concil. He afterwards administered the Rev. Bishop spoke of the new poorschool started in Bridges-street, and which was very properly 9. Bark as Acting Coloniat sure. Theresatiss to the Hon. W. af. Desuo on bis assuming balled the bars fostel subool He was gul to the Legislative Conseil on the 7th February, system of Tanks, the water that now Bows away spatel Since last year, a larger number of will-in dus conrsa be forward to you when I

the officent Acting Colonial Secretary, and to Mr.

town; and they also seemed to think that Mr. gran-in-aid sobiome, bene en inrease in the the action of this building Imbers that - ESTIMATES, 1882.

vote for that purwise.

other.provision is made for the conver- Res. F. SNOWDEN, Acting Cisf Justice S. Barff on his assuming the office of Acting as that that sabool was a greater success tinn copies of which word rat used to the newspapery along the northern slope of the bills above the school have boot placed under the Governo trust that no further delay will ha incurred in

President.

Colonial Treasurer. Before administering the their most sanguine-anticipatinas. Let your

18-Bat whilst roserving money for this and

son of the Lock Hospits into a General KU.M.G. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

Danical and that it is anticipated at the oaths to the latter offer. His EXCELLENCY said he had potitioned Government to have a graut GOVERNOR SIR JOHN TOFE UNNSESST, Price's Echoms is too erstly.

other necessary works, there will still remain in I inform the Council that in accordands with passed for that sahos), and it was suggested that

THE FALL OF KIMBRILEY.

the Treasury chest funds that your Lordship

is sans voted for this object is 1981 will not be exports, I quest to o informed whether the recommendation of Governor Sin Pope it would be bettor to put it ander the grastin.

Govorament Homes, Hongkong... may, to some extent, appropriate by celioving Henassy before he left Tse please appoint aid. This anggestion was adopted; the sahool 13.

30 August, 1881.

Tho Commercial rovoment in the harbour of the 18.-There is incrass in the Department. this work is completed.

Five Thousand Dollars have bemestered far Mr. Barf to the oftee of Acting Colonial Tren was examined, and they would soon rein the mer lugng the short time the post will be Gazette that that examination passed of vory well.

Not only was that school put under the grant-in- MY Loen, lave the honour to lay before taxes now levied on the jaaks auf carg-bosts, of the Magistracy for inoidental expenses to cover

19-The Legislative Council would, I believe, the outlay for gas what has been introduced siating Find for the Frank water 'Refazo agrist One Thonsand Dollars in the 1881 E-- vagant.

uid sohaze, but the other schools they had in your Lordship cupies of the Estimate for the

19. The atomi iu tom salaries of the Clerks timates. It woall avoin, however, from the bist boute, qui fishing-boats aboils tied da foto, whilst, the Colony wore also under that zobume-the coming year, and to submit for Her Majhaty's be glad to be the licence foes an inks cargo-late the office and First Clerk's quarters, Chinese zoboo? they had in the Cathedral, the frusius confirmation and allowance the Approof course, maintaining the system of liesosing in the Polina Ofice has already been sanctiual piragraph of Sir Michal Hinks. Bough's spate's 2-The principles sa which the Estimates ander the Shipping and Harbour Ordinance. by your Lordship's lespatch No. 78 of 5th July, No. 23 of the 12th of Aprd, 1978, that it was not mixed School in Wanchai, and that of St. Jo. priation Ordinance for 1854. sapl's were all brought under the grant-in-ail sheme, and the ersmitaticus-und-passed off wow framed are set forth in the enclosed news: The attempt to draw a ravenue of Twenty 1981. The other iteins of increase in this do intended to repay to the Special and Le money from a part of the native machinery that is letters from the Capital Cupertinolent work, and I instine to the opinion that it is un 20-With regard to the votes for Works unitnessary that it should be repaid, the work in paper report, which gives a substantially correct Thousand Dollars a year from one race only and partment are explained by the enclosed copies of borrowed from it for the trustion of this version of the racks I maile in laying, my

3-Yene Cardship will see that the Bal Harbour and the conveyance of goods to the Buildings, and Roads, Stranfu, sed Bridges, the questioy being for the apurial ben 1 of the Chi aese, from whom the money who constilates foancial measures before the Legislative Council. ceraatiol for the transferees of goods tha

a hindrones to legitimate pulerprize and trade. Council, who had before them tho report of the the Special Food was drawn indoet. I boero plans of the Gorerament veived the unani neighbouring shores of China is, to seme aztant, various items were carefully considered by the

30-Sir Michol Hicks-Bezol appeared to Acting Surveyor-General, a copy of which is en-objection to defraying the whole expense of the. mous approval of the Legislative Council.

4-In my despatch. No. 105 of the 20th Nov.

21-T anchas the Estiuists of the Revande In regard to this work I may notice that you estimate of revoga for ibe rear 1880 was this item of revenge, might be abandoned. Prothero huuda are dealt with in separate despata bas, you should consult your Lislative Concil.

and Expanditaro ander the Contagious Dises be never replied to my prediceonsor's despatch $1,369,947.64, a result highly creditable to the no instrnotions to that effect.-I havo, &a.

Пrdinaños.

of 12th of April 1878, which' was referred to His Excellancy rules that the Honorable Maria to od Kimberley on half of the babitants would call upon His Brochleagy to distribute $1,924,028. The setual sum oollected, was bably your Lordship may now be able to give J. Fors HexxzSSY. «

I have, etc.,

naro, and though you stated in your despatch His Excellency the ADMINISTRATOR id Acting Colonial Treasurer. This is the largest is out of order in endeavouring, as a question of pri- of the louy, but 1 think it only right that at the the prizes. (Applause).

The Right Honoumble the Earl of Kimberley,

No. 134 of the 10th of September, 1886, para- rifuge, to anter into a diecmisioned quota text fies mofing of this Connell, he saasinous vos Father Barghignol, tadias and gentlemes, it revenue, for a single your, that has yet been ob

Acaph that the plans would be shitted Adizästata to me before the works were begin it Ky best with zarazes to a mus, ad the Choir sa should be takes ofime views with racard to this former occasion sanim mentio pago

this analverency of the St. Joseph's Codloge, far-faf-taxation that I found existing here in 1977;ts Colonies, co Now, sir, I do not know who is reponsible for the coutread. I would themtern propose the game great pleasure to it and here today attained in Touroug. It is based on the same seals Her Majesty's Principal Secretary

The Right Honoamble the Earl of Kimberley, pars from the Return of Pablie Works giran following vote-

the purpose of distributing the prizas. It is but it does not invlade the revenue under Cri-MR. ADMINISTRATOR TONNOCRY TO THE

Biour HoroUKABLE EARL OF Her Majesty's Principe Secretary of Stato fore. Toannchy's despatol No. 45 of the 17th KIMBRBLEY:

the Colonius ela, etc., etc. long time since I took an active part at a meatier hace 10 of 1867, which is now treated as a of this description, and therefore if I ou guilty oparin-food-

Government Bonus, Hongkong.

23rd Septembar, 1831. My Lord,-In continuation of Governer Hen- essy's despateb No. 135 of the 20th August eat, enching the Appropriation Ordinatda fa 1862, I have the hour to transmit to your the Estimates of Rewa and Exponiture of Lordship the following resurne annected with this Celony for the rem 192

Copy of Ordinance No. 13 of 1881. 2. Colonial Estimates of Revenue and Expon

diture for 189

wem present..

Hon. M. S. TONNOCHE, Acting Colonial

Secretary,

Hoo. O'MALLEY, Attorney:General:/ Hon. W. DEAD. Acting Colonial Tree

BAC.

Hon. P. RYKIE.

Ion. No Cuor.

Hon. F. B. JOHNSON.

THE MINUTES AND TRE QUESTION OF

PRIVILCOD.

The minata of the last outing were sun, and the PRESIDENT put the gostion that they be

confirmed.

I

THE ATTEMPT ONE OF THE AUGENT.

His FACELLENCY ombra of Conncil, theclis subject I destes to put before you, and will do us in a few words as possible. Itis is the first meeting of Council since thores reached us of blejowardly attempt to amassinato Hor Mas Hon. F. U. JOHNSON-Bafore the minutes ureesty the Queen. Waliage hardly resevered from very well (apphuse). The ray, goutloan sail confirmed I wish to say's Law wrends nith regard theshock which took place amongst out brothreat was his daly to thank the Rovernment for the to what appears on them. I is there stated in the United States, when the wires bring as the literal way in which the grant-in-aid scheme that the witntes of the proviens mesting were auteiligman of an Aguatly tastardly, but thank had drex administerol. No doubt by rewiring- read ani prefirmed. As I was no bere at the Ged, a-successful attempt to assassinato Her ore money more good could by dong, as the August Majesty. I may tell you His Excellency money reveived from the grant-in-aid was soon

extansted. Ha had now only to thank His Ex

No.

17.-An ureased Basher of patients in the Gorerumons Civil Hospital has necessitater an addition to the votes for provisions, bedding, medicines, and light-nud fuel,

reading of those mientos-I-topo-the Suteal will Governor, on the first receipt of the intel-elucy and the lalies and gentlemen present parton 1279;-I-reported that M: Tennooby's think that it the fluuices continued to prosperoford The most important innovations utiler work from thiamurce.This is a point on which

allow me a few absortiens on them now." find in the Gourami cells of the 4th Marcji the following minute

staterent contained in that minute, but it is not

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gone, finding how much pain and indignution was for their attoadsuce and iikarai support, and felt in the calauy on receipt of the news, tolograph.

This Coqucil auxirog be convey through Lord is in accordance with fast distinctly stated cu berker the deep indignition and eucorn with which the occasion to which rafor that when I was as heard of the into sowmily attack time as

-The estimate of expenditure for 1890 was ruled ontofordor I had not be alightest intentieu.hechadaginst the Hf of the Gues, end expresses at any abortcomings, I hope you will excuse me. of referring to a sabject which the Chuisudan it bore felt congrathation that Her Most Gracions The fact of the matter is that the last time I 5074,279. The actual expondre has been had declared irregular on a previous occasion, hat Mujusly by the interposition of a Divine Providence took part in an interesting ceremony like this, I 5948,014.53. Whilst the expenditure was thas before I could explain I was interrupted and entered ankurt

Hua. P. KTRIB-I caond the resolution was a pupil myself, and my place at the present kept within the antherited esticostes. fall again out of order. I wish therefors to have which your Ezoalloney has proposel. No doubt time was filled by the worthy principal who was officiency was eeoured in the various depart. corded on the minutes of the prusnat Cooneil-my in overy part of the world-wbers the British at the bead of the sabool to which I beloaged ments depandant on the outlay of public desire le sorrect any misapprehension that meals-the-sur-Bealings will be-cutertained Time rolls away very quickly, and it hardly money, and especially in those departments to arise out of that mineta by stating that on bet nowhere moze deeply than in this Colony seems so long, but it is rearly twenty-so-gazes whose operation. I attribute the comparative whats grande my motion may have bagat (Applause). I muid on a former occasion at this-within a few months-sines Initended of the immanity from serious crimes that the Colony of order it was not ruled out of erdor o ay board bat this Colony is essentially:n lojet fast prize giving at the brood, and although I now oujcys.

6-Ia raferring to the large revenue obtained intention on my pet to quote text book with Colony (applatige it is with a feeling have not been present at similar interesting sore. reference to a ruling of the chair on's fries of horror that eas hears of such a dustardly anies since then, it has not been from any dis in 1980, and to the fact that the income for the DEONION FOB asetilsagy My motion referendasini ta we kasy teammitted aglination, for ever since I was at school I have current year is also exceeding Mr. Tocoobyla to an altogether different matter. I have not a feeling which could not be excesdart in taken a great interest in the sabont to which I profsat saticipacions, i poluted to theconnection- the slightest desins to exter ints any question any other part of Her Majesty's dominions. helonged, and in the cause of education. When between tas revenus of this Colony and the pro that has been settled before, but I wish to state I think it very proper ilis Conseil should the Res. Father Burghignoli was kind snaigh grass of bastain commerce, and showed how oth in the fewest words what my intention was.

eccord ba vole your Esselloner has peato invite me to attend to-day, I thought it only seemed to he not unfavourably influenced by the right to make certain inquiries with regard to policy of treating Her Majesty's Chinese sub.. posed, and I beg to second it. (Applanks).

Reater

No,

THY

Bike for

11. S. TONNOCHET,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY TO GOVERNOR SI JOIN POPE HENNESSY, K.C.M.Q.

Downing Strent 9th December, 1891.

Hongkong No. 170)

of October that the work is already in progress. I am compelled to observe that I wo mach its satisfed with her long delay which has ooentrad in aonnexion with this work, and the on-sin- to farcish sufficient information to the Suare tary of State in regard to it.

14-Undor Miscellaneous occurs a vote of one thousand dollars for subscription to Reute Telegrams. I find thatsu explanation of similar relos have beat asted for in savent gistima” despatalies and has oportuntly never been given.

such information is roosid I can aob sanction this vole.

15. The stotament of Astors and Liabilities shows that there is a syor of three hundred and sixty thousand dollars deposit at into in the Lucal-banks.

SI-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of year despatch No 136 of the Sort of Aurust, forwarding the estimates for 1982, and also of Mr. Toanochy's despatch No. 4 of the 23rd of September, forwarding tho al returna 8. Sintement of kathorities for incarring the connected with the estimates.

Estimated Expenditara.

2.- regret to bave to remind you that the Memurandura of Treasurer explaining a despatch which was addressed to you in Febenary

In my predeemnor'a despatch No. 133 of fla teration of Enimated Rovanus from the last on the subject of tho Terimates for the cur

30th of September, 1979, it rus pointed out that font ghar at present remains unanswereĄ.

3.I am glad to find that the ravens for the under ordinary eiroumstances stops shank 1

baken for investing thuse sums, in Englund in coming year is estimajo st a higher figure thatat eings seenritics, hat yon wou informed that that for idei.

Estimates of the current year.

5. Menerandum of Anditor-Genel explain- ing alterations of Betimated Expanditore from the Estimates of the current pair. 6. Statement of Assets anal liabilities sa-tho

31st December, 1880.

7. Statement of Assets and Liabilities on the 1st January, 1st July, 1891, and Estimated on 1st January, 1984.

The only item to which I need refer in that of i-siew of the important Public Works which it Premiamy Purchases" ander the Dealing proposed to undertake, fosteartions so to In Land Reregun which ura estimated Elfsen them would not be jasne plura further Thousand Dollars more than in this roat's Essieger frem you, and your attolica was invi'ed mate. tlie Extimate Eur 1881 haing Ton Thousand the point,

In the absence of such a report, and in 8. Statement of Probuble quexpended balance Il'are although it is expected that Fifty Five view of the small prozess hands in the Public

of Voter for Public Works on 31st Decaber, Thsand Ballars will notually be received. --1881-

to addroit this Conant on this occasion and that queso and it be afterwards found that Hor Mait is difault to controvert, and I am happy to say: 10vente from the light was the only tax in totos of Inoreused-oxpenditure which seem to shut you also referral in" your 'spiech on the lie services of the year 1992 »

minute of the Clerk of Counojle.

vernor said.

sourons of revADUA.

I have to instruct youentuiving this deepstak to have it printed and laid in full hefore your Legislative Conncil-I hare the honour to be, Sir, your wat beliest humble vervant,

Governor Sir J. Pepo Hennessy, M.G.. ⚫to,, etc., etc,

SIE JOHN POPE HRYNESST.

KINÄRELEY,

THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY.

The PRESIDENT-I don't wish to interrupt my bor. frisad, but I don't think it is our

Hon FB JOHNSON-It might perhaps be as the result of the examination held in this school. Jecs in this important depot of trade on terms business now. The minutes bavo been read wall, before passing such a rate as this, to was well acquainted with the school itself. of perfant equality with the other residents in It is very unfortunats the hon. gentleman wis not present at the last mating, so that bo old wait until we have something more nudru, having been in this Colony for nearly twenty the oulony. As the treatment of the Chinesa have objected to what took place before, but I story than u more sensational telegram by and I remember it when it was St. Saviour's elsewhere in new altracting soms notice. I.veu. If it turns out as I balf oxpoet, school, which, as the Rov: Father bus already true to invite Your Lordship's attention to the also racollect following passage from the speech in Council of certainly think that according to the practice it and indeed hope, that some half-willed person said, began in these two room. would be rather irregolar to refer now to what has red i pop-gan at the Queen it would be the arrival of the Christian Brothers, and to an unaffois! Riember took place.

with mo in congratulating your Excelleasy new sobool, the foundation of wbish was laid by our The ATTORNEY-NESAL-I rise to a cuce unnsessary. Inn faw days we shall certainly mond of the school afterwards. I hope that the "I am sure every member of Council juis

havo a confirmation of what are to res! facts of

En our frencial position, and considering tion of order, şir. Ishprebend that when an hoe case, and without wishing for a moment Governor Sir John Pape Hennessy, will soon

how greatly our trade depends upon the

These anms I nudersland to be receipts from. Works in question, I met roquest pa at pace to furaish the with full explanalinis on the sub. member perceives cause to object to a statement to interpose between this Osuncil and a voto in position to receive its pupils. (Applause).

9. Special Fond Acerunt, from 1st July to the alienation of laud, and if so they should ba of fast contained in the maintes, a statement which has been expressed the sense and which I The Christian Brothers were kind enough to industry of the Chicowe gopriation, I think no impartial observer can fail to recognise

jeet sn as to anable me to come to an early de- 31st December. 1880.

regarded rather in the light of capital bban in how favourably your Excellency's considerate

deion as to the disposal of the surplos fands be. perporting to be a statement of what passed at most heartily share, I enbuit we might wait a favour me with a few facts with regned to the

10. Special Fund Account, from 1st January that of napusi ravenue. meeting of this Loansil, the hon. member few days until we so what has astmally taken chool, but these have already been mentioned by

and sympathizing policy towards the Chinese

to 50th Jane, 1881.

Lam not sure that I clearly understood longing to the government of Hourlong. has operated upon the tide of the place."

16-Subject to these ranks I have to sig- bimself being concerned in whas passed, and plane. Hitherte all the attacks on Her the Rev. Father who spots before me, and there-

11. Leok Hospital Estimates for 1332.

tae fili extent of the proposal made in the 19t being interested, as must be, is a comast jesty's life have bean the attempts of luna.fore I will not troublo yan with them. I may

7--Ta silading to these remarks, I was able

cares to you Hor disjesty's granicus ocidraA- sistement of these foots, it is competent to lies, and I think this may be another of the say, however, that I called upon the Government the hon, fotabor who objects to the accuracy came kind. To some extent it will be an Inspector of Schools to give me a few facts with to illustrate what I hate all along insisted on, omorum No. 5, with the statemeat atazeaph of your despatch in the words The zity to you my approval of the Ratinates and to tion and allowance of the Appespriation Oudi- of the statement of thus fonts to rise, atute ncouragement to that aiming after, ateriaty regard to the last examination, and I think it that the interests of the Chinese and of tho fer. Attaolied to it will ouble your Lordship to sas Legislative Council would. I believe, bo glad to his objections, and represent what he apprehends which some strange paopia in the world strive will be interesting for you to hear a few selec. eign trader are not opposed, that, on the contrary, at once in what respects and to wint extent the as the lissuoes on Junks, Cargo Boats, and

the return of of the present year..

maintaining the system of Hoensing ander the not exceeding Line hundred and eleven to be the correct version of the facts to which after if we in this Council hastily good away ations from them. They sansist of statiation and each must share in the general prosperity of the fponditare Estimated for 1882 differs from that Fishing Boats abolished-in fate, whilst of course, ance for 1882, entitled "sa Ordinance to apply.

3.In this despatob I shall deal with chase Shipping and Harbor Cetinance, to which thousand five hundred and ten dollars to the pa....... the minute relater. Now, Sir, I apprehend to telegram-expressing our sympathy with the Sgares but these figures are bard facts which Colony: I did this by refersing that extent it is competent for the hon. member

that on this occasion as well as on others they colony on fareigo shipping. The sum collected jesty has incurred no danger. sach sa opportunity of petting himself right on His BICELLENT-Ignitourse with the hon.have been extremely favourable towards St. Join 10 was 518,005 as against $15,439 collected me to require further explanation than what sacoud reading of the Appropriation Ordianos, quire careful and detailed ponsideration; but at the records of the Council could not roaconalty meber we should all be rouch pleased to hear seph's College and they exhibit the great pains in 1879. As this tax is but one sont a ton, the is given in the memorandum and statement Any change in the direction indicated would ca berofused to any one who wishes it."

With regard to the alteration in the zote present bile thero-at-any-woh-uled on this affair of the shooting was not serious as we think tha Christian Brothers are always known increase in car runs on this head of $2,657 already alluded to. The PRESLOEN?The dificulty is that the this kit is, but at the same that we may remum to bestow, and the success which attends their of indiouted an igorosae in one year of ever Governor, who made the statement, and who alone ber that this telegram will go through Lord Kim fartsin theschools andor their charge. (Applause) quarter of a million of tone of riga ship for tree planting and lighting street tours, ie woska still to be undertaken, I asbl not be is responsible for it, is now absent, and therefore berley, and not into Her Majesty's hands at once, St. Joseph's Collegs, as you know, gives tuition plag. For plonies can print to saal pro. Governor Houseay has already alinded to these ready to sanction ang mansure liminishing the

5-The establishment of a Normal Bobetl

5.--I now turn to the Estimates of Expondi- ( LOVERNOR IC BAZINE TO THE Turtly tight the hon. mester, wid that if i were a une trsey he would take to both Portuguese and Chinese pupils, and I spority in the foreign shipping trade in aitore sf increase in his diaɲstob. who was absout on the last occasion, when he are the talegram should not go on. But I don't find in computing the year 16:0 with-1851 that angle yes. The estimate for 1990 had bron- might havowaleed the question, should now say think we are wrong, bocause it would show we the porcentage of parses gained amongst the 316,000; the actual sum sellooted was $18,095, and Diservatory, and the building of a stature. The amount pait for the employment of KC, RIGHT HONOURABLE

Office is benuterbalanced by the discontinuanda No. 11. the Governor is altogether inncourate.

Hon. F. B. JORNSCN-I have no desire to Toro well involionet and that whatever sets hinana beralast year is a trille less than in 1880: As this tax is but one cont a tan, the excess of for the Water Police, I shall refer to in separate two temporary Clarks in the Colonial Secretary's 6.The gradual increase of work thrown on of the personal allowance to the letoler in that

Government Foss, Hauekoog, Her Majesty interesta hor subjects in all parts of bat noget the Portuguese boys the number the sura sotaally collected over the san anti- despatches.

24 January, 1989. question the statement of the Corernor, but the the world. It will go through Lord Kimberiny, who passed under the grant-in-aid was greatly sigated by the Harbour Master showed ou in-

sitated the supplementing of the completely appointment. This addition to the clericul My Lord, I have the bonour to acknowledg And if the powe is incorrect I will most likely excess of the year before. There was a slight rease in the past your in the foreign shipping, the Colonial Secretary's fine bay peces office upon the death of the late bolder of the The PRESIDENT-Bit be sure what the Give falsgeen back from Lord Kimberley falling off in the results of torching Chiness beyond what was expected, of aver a quarter of inadequate sist of that office by two temporary Batablishment, however, should not be allowed 6 Nepipt of your Tandahip's despatch No. 170

boys, but there were wost satisfactory rosuits a willion of ton.

to become permanent without adequate rengos. of the th December, 1891, conveying to mo 8.Your Lordslup will so that than re- clerks at $180 a year oach.

7.-Iu the Surveyor-General's Office, the Chi 6. Under the bead Government Gardens Her Majesty's gracious confirmation and allow Tus ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. It eaying it has been falsely reports.

The resolation was then put and passed on. With regard to the Portuguese. Out of 140 bays cems to me the minutos are correct as to what anitrously.

uly four failed in more than one subject. With feronsen to the financial result of 1650 tend regul to the attendance of the bogs, this was to support the favourable estimates of revenue es draughtsman, of whose capabilities to appears six bandred dollars as a provisional and are of the Appropriation Ordinance for 1882, and signifying your Lordship's approval of the took place last eeting although inscentato as

The Council adjournwil sêre dig, to what took place at a former mooting. We

This increase is axplained in the 8th para- Estiunites for 1882. very satisfactory according to the vaport of the pesparad by Mr. Tounooky when Acting Colonial Acting Surveyor-General speaks very highly, temporary juorones to the salary of Mr. Port.

Your Lordship's approval of the Estimates are merely bonfirming what took pluco" at the

Juspector of Solcele. He anys that the aum-Trasseror, for the coming year. Ho anticipate was about to leave the service, as he conta easily hors erall in 1880 was 288 and in 1881 281; a colonial revenus of $1,181,860 in the your 1853 find more remunerative employment elsewhere, graph of Mr. Tonuschy's dospatak of the ed nole to say what le tera recorded did not tsko

but although there were foxe: enrolled in 1881 Though this is a large sum to expect. I believe but as be bas been eleven years in the employ of of September from which it appears timt the is de anbject to certain remaris on the so. than in 1880 the average daily attendance the rautt will continue to justify his purefal the Government, it was thought advisable to sum has been paid de Ar. Ford out of the tres calls revenue from the alienation of Crown iasrusse his salary by tan dollars a month and planting vote since the end of 1979 without the fans; on the covenus derived from junka, esrgo place, because he was not present. Therefore, If that is what did teko plane we must pose the The Bounal distribution of prizes to the amongst the Chiuuse alone was 1.68 more than onionlstions.

-The total expenditure for 1832 sanctioned retain bis servique. I notice that, in previous

ortune of 1: Ford's emolument by six hundred minutes, and if after that the hou, member has pupils attending this sobool took place at is 1880 and asiongat the Portuguese, 21.83,

I uod scarcely point out the irregularity of dollars a your for true planting: the vote for why mother to make to san do so, but the firet the Cathalie Cerels, Pottinger-straal on Satur- which I think it bighly satisfactory. I bad by the appropriation gedients and buiente estimates this officer has besa called a Chinese fact being specially stiled to the Secretary of twats, and fishing beats; the provisional in An addition of 3000 a year has been mide and a course and request that such proposed his Normal Sehrol; the india in the s question, I take it, 14 that these minutes by day afternoon, the 1th March, The bogala conversation with the Rev. Father, whon Civil List samounts to $1.051,614, leaving a sur tracer. Fasael, and they are, as far as I reselloat, a sor were there in full force, and there was also he called opsa, we, the other day, about the plas on the estimated transactious of the year

ant of the Government Gardens and Plantations. aideration in future. In the present euce.I am lam and Small Pox Hospital, and the op. reet record of what took place. It is very aufera large attendanes of indies and gentlemen required number of 200 attendances, and it really of $80,240, sada balons to the erouit of the by the Council to the salary of the Superintei- allowances be specially reported for my go-laries to the Ward Master of the Latin As taste the hob. member was pot prosent, interested in the Oolege. His Excelloney the seans that there ought to be some alteration colony on the 31st December of $469,073.

100 the total of the Establishet When the schemo of expensive Afforaetation of ready to sanction the continuanes of the paraonal pointment of Assistant Supwintendent of the This the island was started some years ago the services allowango if you consite flat the work which Hospital; the payment to Mr. Woñeluso as Hon. F. B. Jenson - I seara tho hon. Administrator was present to distribute the wade In cunipacíson with the average number of members. I have to decro to also any question prizes. Augst those pregoat wereThe Hon. attendances in two or three Schools in the Colony chargon, there is an increase of $17,561. which may again cause a want of harmony in this F. Snowden, Aging Chief Justice, Mr. G. B. I find that is the St. Joseph's, Chiness division, is partly secounted for by additious to the of a Frenchman named Corneau wore obtained as boon done by Mr. Ford justifies such a giant. coroner; the fact that no further provision Conncil. The questions raised at the previona othcote, privata socretary to the Governor there wore 203 sttendances on working days; St. estimatos for which I have alandy obtained to supervise the planting of trees. Aulowane 7-You were informed by qy despatch of the is made for the pourersion of the Leok Hospital meetings have beez referred to the Sacretary of Ifon. B. Barff, Mr. J. J. Francis, Mr. and Mrs Joseph's, Portugisse division, the same number: your Lordship's sanction, such as the augmenta of 35s-mosth was-made to Mr. Corsegu on 22nd of April that the pay of the Registrar into a denseal Hospital; the cures froin which Ntata, and Iain cortant to arrest his decision. But J. M. Fleming, Mr. O. Lemaire, Cossul for the Victoria School, Loys and Girls, 263; the tipus in the salaries of the olarks in the Poliss of the vote for tree planting. But when Mr. General should be consolidated and fixed at five the typhus breakwater is to be defrayed, and there has been some leunderstanding as to the France, Mr.J da B. Loureito, Portuguean Coa. Hougtong Public School 250 and the Govers department, and the persoas! allowance to Cereal resigned at the end of 1879 this work thousand dollars per annum, the sun should the apparently leug delay in counsetion with statement I male, and it has been alleged I love, sul, and Mrs. Loureire: Mr. sul Mrs. A. Norment Central School 217. Therefore I think Mr. Lister, the Postmaator-General. My derived upon M. Ford, and lie applied for aad rather be given át ettensand and forty dollars the work, and the suppsaci amission to furnish that St. Joseph's College with its 3 working deapatok No. 120 of the 30th July, on the obtaiced the allowane. It has, however, beed in order to pronos equal monthly payments, and certain information before commencing the work. 5-Your Drdship suggests that the nicoay. with a persistener not agressbla to Las Connuil, ton, 3r. J. Hos Road, Dr. Bitel, . endeavoured Irintheen questions forward The Rev-Father BRIGNOLT quid it had sl days has done very well in passing to faany of officers of the Supreme Court, deals with the now considered inadvisable to dray this bar the whole amanat should be charged against the agala. Ikuro now to say I had no intention ways boon the custom.cz srosions to gives its pile through the standard. (Applanes), squles of salaries which the Legislature has now from the tree planting votes and tiroefore the fixed Establishreat instead of one thousand two derived from the sale of Crowe laad should b Int of Anual Revenue. In my despatch batorer of refuring to a question the had report of the schools but be would pit birgself. But these 200 days I found did not spelade Son-asretioned. Your Lordship will be addressed in item appears this your ne a provisional incens hundred dollary being deaw, ns in A. Smith's rogurt rather in the fight of tapital tha

Thers apposes to be some mistake with ro No. 184 of the 10th September, 198, para. 14. alrandy heen Fettled. I wished to bring forward to few romarks. They how that a new sol days, and it appears that on Sidays the cajority zato despatch in some other items in these to Mr. Fed's-entary. It has also bei: Daza, from the Special Fand. au altogether different question of privilige, logs was in course of erection, and it was haped of the pupils attend schol for the purpose of Estirantas, including the cost of the new departary to appoint-two-forest-guards for the p

department, which appears in the Civil List the same opinion; and for the last four or Eve The PRESIDENT-Would not a protest ba the that by the middle of the your it would be finish instruction, and I think that if the Batteris ment of the Government Marine Surveyor under toetion of the plantations in the villages and ec gard to the sales of the second clerk in this your Lordship witt seg that Fixpressed procisely best way f

ed. They found acidultes in that room nutapiented agria to the Soofetary of State, that the Mercunat-Saipping Ordinance,

9 The intense to the salary of the Post sodale on page 8 of tas Estiantus, but as years, when referring to the sale of Crown lunche 11- have been able, with the assistance of Hon F. B. Jong-I trust, pit, hon. draw boot, bat simply as a temporary sort on counting Sandaya a great differs will be

Hative Caurell the fact that our Crown Lands members of this Council will not again recdor it fien litila, while before they went to a better made in the mucchor of papils passed. Aaharding the girlstive Consell, to not, without delay, master teneral wus montianed by your Lordship's been removed from that heading and place I have codeavoured to impress the Ergis With regard to tao new department of the constituted part of the capital of the Belong. Recoleary. I should write a protest on a simple plane. By next-year he hope they would be to the rules of the present grant-in-ald scheins on jour Lordship's anggestion as to a Normal despatch No. 82 of 19th July last. With regard under Fixed destabiletuote" on page 13. personal explanation..

assembled in a roous considerably larger. That the Inspector is not allowed to ai thone Suhool The Legistatura has granted a sum of to the increase to ather officers of this deport To ACTING COLONIAL TAZASURE-I think race reminded the rer. gectlemen of what who do not come up to the standard of utten. 55,000 year for that objost, and in another de-mont, I met draw your Lordship's attention to Government Marine Surverer, I approve of the As regard the exoptional trousou-juake the proper course is that gisted by 'tay hon. their soll was seren years ago, when dance, that is, they must have 20) attentans,spatch the details of the new school will be enb the enclosed letters from Me. Lister, which exponditare of four thousand dollars upon the and native oorge-boats, I bellore "their r

I would certainly friend oppositu (Mr. Tonncourt, to confirm those only that, and the adjoining rooms contained it. But I believe that if the pupils were sil saaz-zoitted for your Lordship's approval, from which advocats the iner An addition has also purchase of a steam.launes. It is mentioned in mission would not really dimisis the auztai minutes, and then with returns to the passage The number of pupils was then about 80 but faed, a great zumber who were unable to pass it will be an that its actual cost will not seed been made to the allowances for contingencies, Mr. Tozuooby's despstab, paragraph 13, that revenus of the colony. referred to by my hon. friend (Dr. Johnson), he ente then they had gained in mutters to 100, the standard of 200 days would be able to pass for the first year $1,850, that is, $670 lose than they were found insufleist bath for Hong-Dr. Brawer is not satisfied with bis prorsut pay, facilitate the commercial csement is the bar. and it is suggested that Lieshould renalvoa slight bur, nnd as I pointed at midre than ones to ean brielly stufe his rentous for thinking a thin to 300, and pay the Superior of the Chris the standard of the exisiner. (Applause.) I hope the sum pow Toted. In thus providing aanskou and the Posts

10 The parsonol and pay of the Registrarinaraase, bat I am not prepared to consider the the Legislative Council, whatever promotes lle curtain inaccuracy bas cropt in. I think our tian Brothers informed him there were no less that by next year something may be done to re-for at anorting Normal Sobool, the

directly presses our revenue. Thongh they bntalones is to south the minutes they than 254 boys in the sobret. As to the uedy this. You will see that with 203 us Legislature were infusnond to a great extent General's Olloe rubert to their original state, in question of an addition to his pay until he has cheap transfer of grody in this great depot; in- Iaw set olaar whather this dopactmont is or ure directly levied on one race only (the Chinese) sland, bat after the minutes slimed luisney of the teaching of the school it was the marimam zumber of working thys in the by the conviction that it was a prostioul stop in 2000rdance with your Lordship's desgabol No. 24 been a longer time is the arcis. "I think the Council ought to permit the bon not for us to speak on that point. It was school the boys must have attended very rathe direction of having English properly taught of 22nd February last and subsequent ones. gentleman to make any explanation he may wish. sugh to say that the teachers warm the Christgularly to attain the standard of 200 days, to the Chinese youts of Ilongkong, Tur H. With regard to the item of 360 con is not subordlanted to that of the Harbour-Mar- these tapes indirectly press up the Britis

The ATTORNEY-ONE-TOUy much in Brathors, for thei: tuwe was wideanrows it only allows them to be absent on three ordship's decision that the Contral School is, peasution to the widow Bui for loss of her son, ter, sud shall be glad to be informed on the point, manufacturers, whose interest it is to have their with what my hon. friend opposito Mr. Donne) Lust your the imiretion of the school donosions in the yaar, St. Joseph's Oatlege baxta intere, to be placed, like it other Carera tho enclosal egter for the minuto of B1004 The Betsäliskmoet of the Supreme Court goods transferred as quickly and sa obou Bars All I aytended far, and all I apprehend laboured under great difalvakiagos, owing to its roosired from the Government the following ment Schools, und Dr. Titel nepotion in a tira Call will 'sephin, to your Lorddip why: is forming theaubject 2 pasala Teveespondezas possible in this harbour, therefore tra

Line to remova thanə taxes on trade my hon. friend osserved in the master destrod, bus loosted in matched, all als, because of greater for the gone 1979-1991-for-1380 further rate for the more feight teaching it has been put on the alimsies. Pun $130 have and you have already recolved miy instructions your Lordship will, ou reconsideration, cllow

I heen lopp expanded, End the Governorendmitted with regard to the interpreters, Pas that this explanation and this intement as thile having bad ta ekdilt from one pines to su: 81,60%; and for 1891 $1,630, and I may say now of Taglish in that inntilation,

last meeting. I don't think the hon. rustber is

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

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