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SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 1983.

that

It will perhaps, be convenient that I should in the first placerquent your Lordship's attention to my renly tan rasant deputation from the Chamber of Comraros a Honkong in which I hare briedy explained my views as te bath the Knancial and the political position of this Colony. The reply was as follows

there follows the reply, which has already best pallisfied

THE RE-CONSTITUTION OF HONG. community, and the remaining two will be desirable to have it officially decided who. KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. selected by the Governor without nomination ther Shuey-kow is within the limits of the Trepublic of Hongkong will have read with at Sir George Bowen's wag port of Foachow. The limits of the port ex gastion was that the Chamber of Commerce tend from the Wantee or City Bridge to the krant satisfaction the spools of H. F. the should nominate two members, and we think Kimpse Pass, and the place in queation in, if GoTERNOC at the meeting of the Legislative Lord DERBY might well bave assented two mistake not, outside these limits, though Council on Friday, the 2nd inst., and the this, as it would have secured the selection from the terms of the judgment the contrary of another thoroughly representative member might be inferred. It would seem, also, despatcher he laid on the table. Through and would have relieved the GOVERNON of a that the Cuggal holda that a vessel carrying 4.I hope to addrass your Lordship before Sir Grono Bowen's most praiseworthy delicate anty. Indeed we should like to see passengers, but not goods, is not a merchant long, and in full detail on the Snusial condition and prospects of this community. In this present exertions the anomalous constitution of all the unofficial members nominated. When reagal. If this be so, would seem despatch I propose to cantine mysoil, to an ex is at last to they are appointed by the Governor without by the same raling foreign-owned steamination of the retornie in its political courtitu the Legislative Council

Juch

neh nomination the public have no gan. launches might be put on to be rectified, wod in future the unofficial olotee that the selection will be a judicious between. Canton and Party passengers tica which are required for the purpose of re which would moving the mischievous and irritating anon ineat will carry its fair weight in the doli-

The now conatilation the Council prove a very remunerative trade. Wo hardly alies which now exist; of placing the Exsantive ferations of that bedy. Wo'shall no longer is, however, a vast improvement on the old think the Tresty would sanction this, Mr. and Logislative Conncils of this Colony on a mis officials, who could not in any somes be one, and the hearty thanks of the Colony are HARMAN's contention that when the Treaty of footing similar to that held by those bodies in looked upon as representativos of the public, to Sir Gsones Bowan for bringing it Tientsin was ratided team-sunches were other Crowa Culasies; and of spearing at ones,

thereto and thus this rester concord ng Boienoy in the Adminis the parties

tration of the Governmoat, and the weighty cupying the seats of anofficial outers, about.

class of boats is

boats is not included, cannot, DE appart of enlighted public opinion wide on the other hand the presence of THE ILLEGAL SEIZURE OF FOREIGN Course, hold water for

For a moment,

faunch

First, with regard to the Executive. Chow boads of departments whom it was STEAM-LAUNCHES AT FOOCHOW. engaged in trade would to as much a mer Council, I would abserve that, on my first chant vessel as any other Tossel. In order arrival here, I found that this body, lacing ser- desirable to have in the Council in

We have received a pamphlet entitled "An that the important bearing of this case may oral years past, has beer summoned to meet only. secured by inorenning the number of oficist members. In futura tho Coustil will Appeal to every European in Chine," giving be prominently brought out it is desirable as long and rosartsin intervals. In all other Fo composed of six official members in ad- particulars of the seizure of Mr. HARMAN's that both sides should be looked at, common Colonies with which I am a quainted, whether test-leumobes by the Chinese Authorities justice requires the same, and we have not longing to the class of Cruys Culonies, it is the portering Parliamentary Government or be. Therefore Jition to the Governor and of five unofficial in Foothow. The pamphlet is issued, it

fore scrupled to tou

to touch on what wo Raptized rule that thors shall be no ordinary of the weak points of the judgment. That ing of the Executive Cencil on one stated day public, and in the the decision

in every week. I forthwith directed the adop. that there should be seven official mem.matter well before the

and the mafter up..

endeavour to obtain cluded, and six anotticial members. Lord justice for an Eaglishman who is too poor Detar disapproves of the General sitting in too friendloss to obtain it for himself."

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Official, (8.)

1. The Governor (President). 2.-The Offer Cloramending the Troops. 8. The Chief Justion. 4.—The Colonioł Jenretary. 5.-The Attornay Clonment. 6. The Treasurer. 7-Thu Sermoyar Gesoral, 8.--The Reglatrar General.

which you proposa to pravite for the selecting of some of the Un-oloist Membare ; but as tho total number will be only five, it will ba semessary that the Chamber of Commerce shoold recommend only one member.

11-It has lately becomes the prantibe to. desiguals in the Rayal Lostractions only two or three offions for neste ex-oficio, so as to allow of the selection for the regisining Oficial seats in the Législative Council of those offion hollorg who at the time may appear to be personally or in respect of their dutina bast Ottod to ke members,

Quarters at Hongkong, is yet a member of Isu other Colonies, mach acopal yession will be ] of Un-ofjojai Mombers should not be so largo pa the Legislative Chuaoll of the Straits Sutoloseal, by an address from tho-Goracion, num- ; you love proposed. flementa whenever be prosenda to inspect ming up the proceedings of the year, and review. 16.-Instead, therefore, of six, I propose that the Troops also under kle-omonadet Sin.. ing the general condition, and prospanta of the there shall be dva Usoften! itembars, ons at gapore. It is, at all events, certain that Comannity, Thorn can be no erend reason why least of whom shall be a member of the Chinna there is no Aven plausible rosson for this tha Legislature and: Poblio nf Hongkong Brozlá com sunity. I have no objection to the meds in flagrant anomaly in a Military Station which not enjoy the baths advantages of being Offcially has been exiled the Gibraltar of the Bast." made acquainted with the views and infections As it lins best nirendy romarkod, almost all of the Government as are enjoyed by the Jagielation here oxnpet fail to affect the Mi. Logislaturo zus Fablie of every other Colony.

4.To sum up once more; for the reasons litary, directly or indirectly; so that the exclusion from the Legislature of the stated above, and for the other reasons which Geral Coponudier is alike unjust will readily cosar to all tron experienced in and inconvenient for the proper and Colonial Administration, I recommend that the apoody despatch of pablia businos. Lucialativo Connoil stall be composed in the Moreover, this oralasion bas proved tuture of 14 members, viz the tuala course of the bitlar. Official meni trovomies and personal dissensiona which have frequently aprang up, in former years, botwoon the Civil and Military Authoribisa, much to the prejudice of the Queen's Bor- tice and nf the interests of this Colony. We all know that when gentlemen are fo the habit of meeting at the same Council. table, they usually manage either not to differ materially, or to adjust their differ- ences in a friendly spirit. If I do not ed Of these 6, two should be appointed, asa general duce further evidence in support of the above enlo, on the maumbisnistion of the Chamber of argument, it is merely because it is so ob- Coramerde; one on that of the Bench of Justices

12--I approro of your pmposals for vions, as narcely to require proof. I am of the Tense; while one should be a moabor of confident that your Treedahip will agroothe Chinese community. All should bozorinted annat session of the Tagislative Council, with me that the General Commandin for years, nutshould be eligible for re-appoint and for wookly tastings of the Executivo Council. should be restore to his proper position in mont.

19.-As regards Mr. Stewart's position in the the Legislative Coquil

15.I have pousalted the members of the ax Legislative Council, to which you allude in the specting the proposals submitted in this de- that he could not tas his seats an ofheini patet, and they have all signified their cardial momber under the Azisting Rogal Instructions. agreement. The voies of the community at large and before the receipt of your despatch atiended is gually ananimous in favour of the pro-istolious had been prepared with a view to posed andment of the constitution of this their being laid before Her Majesty at the first Colony. If the plan of reform new submitted meeting of the Privy Couseil, bit the consi.lara. tion of your despatch has unavoidably postponed this action.

Uc-official, (3.) -

This praction will be fallowed in the addi tionsl Instructions new in coness of preparation, and by applying the same practice to thu Bxecutive Consell the locum faneas of the Bo gistrar Gonoral or Borveger General will be ex oladed unless provisionally appointed by the Governor under Artiolo IV of the Rogal Tr structions of the 9th of April, 1877. Ter saggestion in paragraph. 7 (0) of your dampalch will thus be carried ont

wbber. Sir GEORGE Bowen's proposalstated: "for the purpose of keeping that sider self was correct is alear, bocation of this ralo; and my Executive Council; (b) Ôt the four (called) Un-official Hamiding Executive and Legislative Councila rs-7th paragraph of your despatch, I was awzZT ber, the General Commanding being in. hope that the Catas press will again take the Article relied on refers that the launches now meats every Wednesday. It will be recal. į

was shown

to "clandestine

whereas it wa trade, lo question were engaged in nothing of that lected that the Qua's Instructions contemplate kind, but had towed official boats, carried that overy Jovernor chall seasalt his Excentive Costei on all matters of importanco, although

and in

the Legislative Council and, in order to While sympathising with Mr. HARMAN in offel dispatches, Authorities, But in- of follwing their savion. Marsovar, is in very maintain the present proportive of official to the loss he bad been subjected to, we prefer the tseit assent of the very way received in Crown Colonies be is not under the obligation i

concession granted is in itself a valuable one and will be duly appreciated. Lord Dezar,

fine it. and by the

цеве

of

should occapya wat in the legislative Council, tion on Sir THOMAS WADE of neglecting any vessel violating this provision, shall, only Colony in bich the Treasurer, who is

Mr.

JOOK OT

want

on account of the

Father

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is excluded from the Exotativo Connoll; and I

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Gennoil. The confidence of the Chinese in the More. over there is soarcely say Government gam

bars of the Legislature two. e.. the Es. gistrar Geceral, (Mr. Stewart); and the Satreyor General, (Mt. Prion), are really paid officials of the Government. The at torney General (whose opinion I apolose) E pointed ent that, in the existing termos of the Queen's Instrgations, it is imperative for your Lordship's opasi feration should meat that Mr. Stewart abould be counted as an with your approval, it will undoubtedly have Ta-oBoial Member, I and confident that to offast of removing anch official inoon. this anomaly was not brought to your Lord-venience, and much public dissatisfaction; it ship's notice when the Registrar General will spare for the Government and the Legis. was recently added to the Legislative Conn. létaro the valuable aid and weighty support, of cil For it used scarcely be said that the the intelligence and property of the Colory and nomination of the salaried Officials as Unit will powerfully strengthen the bands of the official Members ia darios which doceiros Gavardor in carrying out the views of Her nobody, while it irritates everybody in this Majesty's Governmeal. I have, &o. commanity, which naturally srpents that it

Q. F. BOWEN. should bava in this, as in other "Crown Col.

The Right Honourable The Earl of Derby. ories, a fair proportion of independent Re- Her Majesty's Principat Seacotary of Siste for presentatives in the Legislature. It has the Colonies, 4., 5., &c., 14, indord besa remarked, with wack teath, that Enclosure in Despatch No. of 62 of 1888. it would bars escoed lago zeneral irritation

Memurandin" by the. Attarnay.fteneral, horn to bare, abolished the Un.oMoisl ste-

Article 12 of the Queen's Instructions to the ment altogether than to have fled with

Chief Justice,

Colonial Secretary, Attorney General,

Colonial Treasurer, Auditor General,*

Officials two of the four places reserved for Governor provides for the mastisation of the Un-officials, according to the rest intention Legislative Conseil which is to consist of the of the Queen's Instructions. Colonista,fire persone, from time to time, lawfully discharg it has been said, like other men, will subag the faretions of ult more riedily to open and honest forea, than to a proceeding which they regard na vn infringement of their just privileges, and as on insult to their understandings, who are to be called Oficial Members There Hora again it would appear that there must will ho atas the then existing four Un-offiofal Members, or others to he appalte la their place, have been somewhere error or iadperience. For no plausible reason can be assigned for with the proviso that Un-offleials are never to be the proceeling in question. It certainly more than four in number:-

At present there are three Up-oloist mem cannot to alleged, with say show of truth,

bors that it was necessary for tho object of keep-

Mr. Prige, (Surveyor General), ing the control of the Legislature in the

Mr. Byria, hands of the Governor, as the instrument, of the Colonial Minister in England. For the Governor already had a decisivo majori ty of Osist Members even without root on ing his original and casting rates. I am aldent that your Lordship will agree

Mr. Johnson,

and thore is room for a provisions: sppointinent to fill the fourth seat. It is only by fillin: tha: sent that the Registrar Gosdral (r. Stewart) cau alt to the Council, according to its present sonetitntion, or until the Governor, reonives fresh Enstrpotions seder the Queen's Siga Maval.

EDWARD O'MALLET. Hongkong, 15th July, 1984.

14-It will probably be congertiant, before the new additional instructions are acted upon, that Mr. Price should formally resign the anata which he now holls in both Connoils, and ba re-admitted under these instructions, of which. the draftshall shortly be demmaulasted lo you.

10. shall be glad to learn at an early cata the names of the gentlecon whom you would propose for the anofficial sewis in the Legislative

DERET. Council.I bave, &x,

Governor Sir George F. Bowen, G..MG., &a, &a, ka.

FINANCE.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY mired the pass- ing of a nambor of vatos approved by the Fi

atas Committen. With.referenom tó að ítam of 35,810 for the soavan rike of the City of Vio- toria and Taq-us. Ti, ut 31.000 per month, frami 13th September to alat. Degambir, ha explained that while the Government paid $19,920 a year for scavenging, the contractor for the privilege of removing exoratai matber paid exactly the same amount to the Government, so that the one balanced the other. With reused to another

rate of $5,000 for repairs to baillin as raport by the Jarreyor-Genaral explaining how it was the vote of $12,000 hul fallen short was laid on

to treat the matter on the broad ground of dependently of whether the decision be right desirable in the interests of Her Majesty's mor upoficial members, decides that the number principle, without reference to persona; for or wrong, and of far greater importance, is the viss, that the Represautaties of the Quran should of the latter shall only be fra. On the we are confident that whatever may have question involved in the high-handed mannor know the views of the chief local Functionacies, principle that in the multitude of counsellors boon the cause of the delay in securing she in which the seisure was originally made and and should maintain with them those cordial there is winded wo should have been glad to reparation to which that gentleman is no. the

neglect of the Rules for personal relations which aloge produce efficient so the larger number spproved, but the questionably entitled, his poverty Indication in cassa

-In Hongkong the Eraeative Jouuoil pow trioudlessnere have nothing to do with Indeed we do not hesitate to say that these Government and the British Minister,tary. (1) The Attorney General, (5) The Sut.

Custom House 4 soation co-operation,

consiste af 1) Ths Governor, (2) The Offer the Thess rules have been agreed to by the Chi-Commanding the Troops, (3) The Colonial Soare form in which the appest is made

oband are as binding as t the Treaty itself. Ar-verse General who is also director of Pablio in stating that it is undesirable the Soneraltionable, conveying as it doea an

cting ticla XLVII. of the Treaty simply saya that Works. So far na. I am aware, this is the saya a principal reason for the decision basar's onim sually formed with her cargo, be subject to manisation by (so to speak:) the Minister of Finangs and Trade, boon the fact that the Officer Cowmand.

influence.' The implication is that had a the Chinese Government." But it is clear and the Chancellor of the Colonist Exobequer, ing Her Majesty's Military Forces is not similar claim for rodress been preferred by that there must be some investigation as to examend that this anomaly which causes under the same obligation as is incumbent a powerful frm it would have been more whether the provision has tose viblated or uros offotal incommerce, should cease

Whatever have not. The mere fact of a vessel's being found in further strangly recommend that the Registar

༢]ག་ upon the Civil Officors to support the mea-speedily attended to.

been the defects of Sir Thomas WẨDE US non-Tresky port

would not constitute ber General, the se-oficio Protector of the Chiness, use of the Government, and if he should Ministar, it has never hitherto been alleged a smuggler, because who might have by the population; thoni haren sent in the Executive feel it his duty, acting in accordance that he was wanting in honour or would at-

which is expressly allowed should with bis own judgment, to speak er voto lend to the claims of the rich and powerful treaty. The "Rules for Joint Investigation Against any such measure, the opposition of while neglecting those of the poor and weak; appear to have been framed with reference to Government would thus be increased. aq Officer holding so high a position would bis long career in China sad the per- questions arising Foxts tien in this comma iby wa of our fall to anot

in default of

Tules. S

we tako it be made undesirably prominout.

sonal celoem which he universally comin Lordmanded would in themselves be a sufficient ther would upply to a case of seizure that directly or indirectly, the Military, the Rev.

of any

cutaido anno, the management of the Pablie Works, Dozer say, if Her Majesty's Government answer to say auch allegation. Bir joint investigation, and if, after the inquiry, it is therefore evident that the General Co

A& Treaty Part. These ruler provide for and the interests of the Chiness. I submit that had not devided that the Oficer Comauding WADE was wanting in firmness and decision,

1 Mr. Hasaray's case is one in which the the Superintendent proposes to confiscate manding, the Trossaror, the Surveyor Gazeral, Hor Majesty's Military Forces ought not to of those qualities hay acted prejudi- the vessel.or goods, and ibe Consul dissent, and the Registrar General ebould form part of

Jook pit in the Tegislative Council, the personal aially to the interests of a British subject.ring

the merchant may appeal, and the Consul, the Excentive Council, so that they may be to the present to give information respooting their quatifications of Donem SARGENT, who at Under the present rigime wa bare little prost bolds the command, would have doubt that justice in the case will shorties given notice of the appeal to the averal Departments; tagather with the Colonial

Superintendent, they will forward certified

certified Secretary, who advises reporting the gemaṛnt! strongly recommended bias for the discharge be done. As it is bow come years since the notes of the statersents of all parties examin-administration, and the Attorner General, who of that function." Sir GEORGE BOWIN urges circumstances which gave rise to the case ed to Peking the former to his Minister, advises respecting the legal points that arise in

transpired it

it may

to briefly recs.and gialntion cannot fail to affect the

the latter And

to the Foreign Office, for their onnnnation with all the departments. Among pitulate the facts. It seems that for some decision. Here is a regular form of judicial other advantages, the personal presencs of the military directly or indirectly; but seeing that time before the sours foreign-owned process already provided and applicerad of a mass of otficial correspondongs, which, as chisi Hands of Departments avoids the necessity ali legislative measures have in the fret in- tonnchos had besu running to various points disc case, but the Chinese actions, co avand experience has 100, of fac-sapen, hús as strong stanou to be decided on ig Eescutiro Council, in the neighbourhood of Focshow, carrying declines the joint investigation, and tendency, especially in small communities, to nud ng the feneral-ie by virtue of his office pasangore, and amongst other places to seized the boots keeps them without cntoring degenerato into personal controverty.

Shuey-Low,

There are other spate in which this HABMAN'S launches rat upon way inquiry whatsoever, although, in kow, Mr. HABA à mention of thất body, this interests of the to the fatter place, and in his statement of the words of the rules, the merchant to whom subject should be considered miny are to some extent protected. It would defence that gentleman averred that be they belong is prepared to maintain that (a.) In a tropical Colony, it is simply impos

house-beate the alleged irregularity has not been com, eible for Englishman to work as they can

mitted."

d. Such condnot is simply intolerable work in the temperate climate of England or

of Canada, Anstralia, and Yaw-Zaland Farther. It will be recollected that in my tropical Colonies there are no hill stations like those of British Indis, which enable our bigh Indian Officials to live throughout the year in a tampocaturn by which their onergies are not injurionely affected. At Hengkong, on the neutrary, it is absolately beressary at all dues for the preservation of the lives of the English Offloists, that they should be allowed periodical leave absence. Consequently, it is always pro bable that two or more of the members of the Executive and Le islative Councils may boleway from the meetings owing to illness or absence from the Colony. In past year it Los sometimes boon found diflorit to Bosqrə ́s quorum of the Executive Couneli when it consisted of only four or five mem- bors. Seven Members (including the Go-

deed it might be propi tu place to Chinese ip danced preferable that, in the absence of any held at the offs of the General Agents, Masars, verzor,) as proposed by ms, are certainly not

the Legislature, if their toreats were not strong and spatial reasons, that floor suald Jardina, Matheson & Cr. Hongkong, on the tuo many to secure the constant presence of

already protected by the Registrar General, not hare a seat in the Legislature, and spoord 31st October. There were present-Hon. F. B. Moreover, I have always held that the Governo, ingly in Malts and the Windward Islands the Jolasou (Chairman), Hon, P. Eyrie, Masara. H. strnations..

as the Representative of the Queen, is bound to Ooor Commanding the Troops has recently. Dalrymple. F. D. Snesoon (Consulting Com (6.) My own long expericnoo and that of other protout impartially the interests of all Her Mensed to take part in Legislation, and now only. T. F. Faster, A. P. SEWER, A. G. Morris, mittee), D. Bottonjes. B. Layton, T. Jackson, gorornora, teaches us that it is expedient, inaty's subjects of orery race. Of course, the sits in the Bracntira Comncil.

birb dauras, that the Offcial Members of Eual oppointment would coutinte, in evory cus3,

be

anfal to

able to

Teem also that after the termination of Sir hnd towed offiois and fagoy-ko and renders the seizure more of a robbory) GROKOR PHILIPO's tenure of the office of from the upper bridge to Chief Justice that appointment will cease to other places in the fivor, and had carried than anything clas, and a robbery which can Authoris Patcher sná letters, and that thei

had been aware of his launches hardly be qualised as "judicial robbery,"

carry with it a seat in the Legislative Council,

official

Sir George Bower saysThe presence running to Shuey-kaw for some months. sincs the judicial process provided has been of the Chief Justices in the Legislatures This being the state of affaire, Sauro-Sur completely ignored.

of this and of other Colonies, has often Frao, the Taotai at the head of the

Opium

Inland Revenue Department at Nautai, HONGKONG LEGINLATIVE COUNCIL.

1880, sent a

Aesting of the Legislative Cranoil was held

that Bri

GOVERNOR, Sic

led, here and elsewbera, in fornier Jobs in the 14th December 3 Consul at to much inconvenience. But I would dispatch to Mr. SINCLATE, H.B.M. Consul at not recommend the disturbance of the exist Foochow, setting out Article XLVII. of the on the 2nd November. There were present:- -ing amangement, at all events during the Treaty of Tientsin, which provides

His DXCELLENOY the tenure of the office by the present able and tish merchant reseals are not entitled to rear Bower, G.C.M.G.

Hon Sir GeorGE PHILLIPPO, Chief Justice. judicious Chief Justice" In this opinion eart to other than the porta of trade declared

Hou, W. II. MARBH, C.M.G., Colonial Sevro. Lord DaaST coueurs, and the public also will, on by that tresty and stating that Shuey.

is an inland district on an inlard stream tery, KOTY 18 we feel sure, endorse it. Another point on and not a port of trade to which foreign which Lord Dazey disagress with Sir George vessels may go, that the foreign steam- BowEx is as to the advisability of giving the launches in conveying passengers and goods

to and from that place contravened Best in the Executive and

treats, and

and that Council. The GOVERNDE 1ySo far broken the penalty provided would be an- if the treaty were again!

eneral). as I am aware, this is the only Colony forced and the launches and goods

upon ther in which the Treasurer, who is (eo to be confiscated. On the morning of the 16th

poak) the Minister of Finance and Trade, December the Consul sshed Mr. HARMAN to confirmed.

to Shuey-kow, and running to

Treasurer

Mr. HARKAN promised to do so on the to- atop bis bosta

built far

Hon. E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General. Hab. A. Laster, Colonis! Treasurer, Hon, P. RTRIE.

Han, J. M. PRICE, (Sürvəyər General), Hoa, F. B. JOHNSON.

Hou. P. STEWART, LL.D., (Registrar-Ģen-

MINUTES.

the quorum cagaired by the Queen's In.

the table. This report statel that 38,000 bad bee expend d in providing proper accommoda- tion for the Governor of the Colour by the eron- tionof auadditional wing to Monatsia Lodge,this expenditure boring boon resolved apos before the serival of Sic George 3owon in the Colony; another $920 was expanded in the maavation of Crosby's Store; and $1,00) was invested in sto purehuse of teakwood for future Government worke, the intention beise to lay it by to wala. Another vote was for $17,700 for the that this anomaly alga should oA899.

construction of six public latrines, and ju refer- 10. As it is proposal that theoo zaw mom-

ends to this also a report by the Surrogor. the Coastal Commanding, the Sarvagos demand, and the Rochatear Gomeral should be

Bendral was lafr on the table. The report added to the Official soment, I submit that it is

stalni tlest one of the principal recommendations The Scorelary of State to the Governor. proper that at laust two new membɔra ehsuld

made by Mr. Chadwick was tho establishment Downing Street, 7th August, 1883. throughout the town of Government fras la- also be added to the Ua-eftial element in the

Sir-I bara the honour to acknowledge, the trinns, and this radnomendation bating bean ap- Legislature. Thore would be thas eight Official and six Unofficial Members; the Governor, of receipt of your Despatch No. 62 of the 14th of proved, the six latrines now provided for aro course, cotaining (as has been stated above, his stitutios of the Excutive and Legislative erected subsequently as opportunity offers for Blay,oposing certain alterations in cha.con-..otamenèrment of the ashes, others being original and casting vatna..

Cornells of Flongkong,

the soquisition of the uweösjar? sites Another- 11.-With regard to the six Unzollern! Moms bore, I submit that the principle of nomination, atabess of the Colony. I am of opinion that an talagraph mable hetween Horkour and Kow. -After fall consiferation of the aleoam- Tôfe was for $1,235, gist of laying a submarino which has worked sucosa fully in Coglon, should Executive Council of seven membors would be loon, in rolerence to which the Colonial Boore- be canotioned here. Che two landing pahli unessarily large, and that the Oos of tary explained that the pressuon of the Shscard. bodies st Hongkong, somprising an adequate Treasurer, which is generally united with Daborns in turbour for ons dag hade the presentation of the intelligence, the education. another Otos, dad has a salary of my siue cpportunity of replacing the old at defective and the property of this community, are the hundred and sixty dollars (5950) a year, should cable. Chamber of Commasrue, and the Bench of Jus not bespaciadusoonfarting asst in that Consell. The COLONIAL TREASURE sacorded the tices of the Panos † I propose that, in pursa-

of the Ceylon system, two of the six Ua proposals with regard to the Excostire Council.

In other resposts, I approve generally your motiva,' scial Membare should he, as a general role, and the necessary Instrument shall be prepared appointed on the recommendation of the Cham for adding the present Registrar Getssal to tho ber of Commerce, and ons ou the recommends Council, thes raising the number to six. tion of the Justions of the Pease. Que cre 3-Tarsing now to the Legislative Connell, should certainly be subor of the Chiness I have the bannur to inform you that the ques community,, as representatives of the native lion whether the Oftoor Commanding Her annuities have for many years past held seats Majesty's Troops should be a member of that in the Legislatures of tritish India, Coyles, body is a Crown Colony has of late been re-starsboldore in the Cauton Insurance One was The escond ordinary annual mesting of the Ipeatadly andar convideration; and it has been

Now Zealand, and the Strata Settlemauts

Lorried.

.:

This closed the business of the masting.

· CÂNTUN ÎNSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

Casarassa Ofoe since it was rocoustituted as a

banda of the shareholders now far yana kaya.

The minutes of the last meeting woro read and

4.-I may explain that a principal reason for J. Bell-Irving. J. C. des Beusdics, D. Sayla, and the Chancellor of the Colonial Exchequer,

THE RECONSTITUTION OF THE COUNONG.

the Legislative Council in a Crown Colony to rest absolutely with the Governor, subject to this devisies has been the feat that the Offer Ny Awoi, Ho Tuur (Nations Agent), and B. D. HIS EXCELLENCY-Hon. garflemen of the

should, as a general rule, have spate in the the approval of the Crown; but the partial in Commending Her Majesty's Military Foros is Deur. is excluded troupe Executive Council; turn of the launches, which were then up the have strongly recommended that the quiet the Legislative Council, as you are already aware, I

Executive, Connell. These goutlomen are trodnction of the system which has worked sao got under the same obligation as is iconmbent The CHAIRMAw said—Gentlomon, this is the expected to engport the maneurs of the messfully sawhore world take away the inviti-apon the Civil Officers to support the measures second ordinary cameral resting of the Carlou and I recommend that this anomaly, which river, to the settlement: They were never members of your body should be increased in

Government, or else to resign their offees,ousass as selection from song many candidates of the Chernmost; and if he akenld feal it is fimited company, and tear daty to lay bo caupos great oficiat inccuvenience, should permitted to return, and so be bad not the number, so that the commphity as larga may bə like the members of the Ministry In Comelesat eqt olaims and to it; while it would confer duty, acting in accordance with his own judg cosse." Ford haer mys: "Aftor fall opportunity of carrying out the wishes ex more adequately represented in the Colonial possessing Parliamentary Government. It may of the advantages, without any of the in queat, to speak or tote against any such measure, fore you a report of the first year's working of is. consequently, only just and convenient conveniences of popaist election: which is, for the opposition of an O.Reer holding a high a the re-assitated flea together with a rata- considoration of the dircumstances of the pressed by the Colau, Tos Cotinul Azad Legislature. The offcial onrrespondence which

1881, for the hearing January,

that they, like Miniators elsawbore, should chviens reasons, impracticable in an heteroge position would be made undesirably prominent want of accounts. That raport has been in the I now lay before you will show how far the So

bo in a position to understand thoroughlyzes tomguity civumalasood as is that of It has, thorsfors, boss thought expedient that and I do not know that I can add anything cory Gelony, I wm of opinion that an Executive of the char Council of seses mombers would be n'autoes- contrariost jir. H4234 of aretary of State for the Colonies has adopted my

the views of the Government, and to hear Hongkong. Article XLVII of the Treaty recommendations. You will perceive that, in the

the Golenial Government should have the advice fally dis-used and settled in the Executive { future, there will be five instead of only two Tientsin, and notice thereof was given unofficial members; and that two of those five will, early Varge, and that the Office of Treasurer,

12-My experience teaches me that the Tof the Commanding Offer in the Executive pacial to the informatiod, which it onlalui. the measures which they are called upon to cliteial Members of this Legislature in Crown Council, but that he should not take part in the the amount of premis sulbetet during the year which is generally united wits. another to the Taotai, who was ales invited to be as a general rais, be appointed on the nomina support in the Legislativo Coaucil.

Colonion should, bold offins, not for life, but for proceedings of the Legislativo Carmoil.

was very satisfactory, and of oze tíman it appear. at the bearing and to produce tions of the Chamber of Commerce, and of the (a) It should be provided that, during the period of zix yeare, sach member being eligible Office, and has a salary of only nine hundrað

5.I have much plessare in adding that I smeden if we should have so must suno asfat of his charge. With this request Batch of Justices of the Pasoe. I shall abases of day uue of the Offoial Members for zu appointment. if it be so deemed advible well aware that, if tier Majesty's Government Peak. Towards the close of the paried, bow. and sixty dollars (8960) a year, should not be he failed to comply, Mr. HAEMAN appeared make the per appointments, and I sbull

of the Executive or Lagislature, bis temby the Governor and by the Crown. It has been had not deolded that the Officer Commanding over, serions and vary heavy losses fall upon the specified as conferring a seat in that in answer to the summons and banded in a sammon the re-constructed Council to most mears locum fermi shall bet Brosarily fill found in 'Mauritius and elsewhere that while pro Her Majesty's Military Poroas ought not to sit fide, which marred the fur prospect which the bis sest in the Councils, unless he be special motion and retirement cross frequent claures in the Legislative Council, the personal qualifies: pea utatomout of seats which we laid before Council" Our Minister of Finance and written statement of bis defence. In that for the dpatos of business so soon as Trade and Chancellor of the Colonis question ware not merchant vents, had is, I hope, in the course of are or six weeks from

statement he alleged that the lanches in I shall give Her Majesty's Order in Council, by summoned by the Governor. It la obvious, granny the official members, the anomial mem- tions of General Sarvest, who at prosent holde you this time Isst your showed. I cannot say had giving me formal authority for this notion-that for example, that the chief clerk or chief bers are often able to stagnation, and to lose the command, would have strongly esanmmended the scents are altogether ausatisfactory, con- Exchequer" is therefore not to be included

assistant of the Treasurer, or Surveyor gympathy, influence, and what in military pharass him for the discharge of that fazetion,

Įsidering' wa have been able to pay 10 per cent. in the Executive Council. The office of Trea. never carried cargo of any kind, and were the present date. A considerable namber of la General, though competant to carry on tem- is called "touch," with the"community at laran

6.It should farther be understood that to shareholders, 10 per cent bons to enstri- passengers only; aurer in Hongkong is achar a peculiar ayer left this bort." from which kidlative meganies and of pablia worke ́will be

bak they had

porarily the ordinary, work of the depart. Thors is abscher Important point which either be nur bis predecessors in the commandators of business, and to ptice $55,000 to th one. It duties were, until the abolition of

it is to be proposed during the ensuing session. Fall in most, might not be galified for admission should now be considered. I stofed above (pars, have been omitsed from the Connell throughradit of reserve fund hat the amount we paid

to the Brocutive una Tapia'ature. the Opium Farin, very light, so much so that inferred that be claims that Shuey-kow is formation respecting these proposals, and rós-

6) that on my arcival bore I found that the inadvertano, bat that the Booice Military to popbrbators compares unfavourably, I regret within the limits of the port; and that when resting the financial coalition of the Colony. (d) The position of the Chief Justice of Hong praction for some years past bad toon to summon Offoar has never been expressly designatet as to say, with the very busiems returns given of 3000 a year was considered remuneration

by other local offioen," and if wa sie to hold our tire Treaty of. Tientain was

kang is ezooptional, inaasahan Lo is the Executiva Council to mastonly at rateand an one of the ordinary members was ratified steam will be contained in the address with which I fu- sufficient for their discharge, and the position launches were unknown to the parties thereto, and to open the session, a cool, ha pratint has always been held in connection with some and thus this glass of boats is not included in constitated, I desire to express my deep sanse of

already a member of the Legislative Council. certain perials; mud that, for this reasonsassigned. It appears that by the earliest Royal Iostrao own we shall have to do better in the fatars. I men, in taking of the Connel as at present The presence of the Chief Justices in the 1 had conformed to the custom in fores in all tions, the Governor was empowered to appoint have every sonidence we shall do 81. I sur sure other office entailing heavier dution and con- Article XLVII. The Consul in the abacuse the loyal apport which I have always renovad

Legislatures of this and of other Colonies, other Colonies, by directing a wasting to be held the members of the Chans, and that he saatho shareholders will age with the diare- ferring emoluments. Untill the

has often last, bere and elsewhere, in formar on a fired day in every wook; of course without issd this power in 1843 in favour of General tion that has been exercised by the Geus. offies Wale

before him op. from yea, and of the benefits which you have veraity-held italy

years, to much insouretánce. But I would prejudios to ortodiary meetings buvar the D'Aguiar, Sken ominating the troops bat al: Agents and Coating Committea Ju only the General, and as to the desirability of

not recommend the disturbance of the cxist. exigencias of the Fublic Horviou should to regnies, this oflage's names does, aut appear in this blas placing the end of $55,000 to the credit of the statement of officer aitting in both the Executive and tenes, found that the seizure of -e launches

of do- fenlightened attention to your public dubies. ing. atroprement, at all events during the Thave new to report that I find that the practica book as a master of Council after 1861, and the reserve food, baarise in road the importance of

HOD, P. RYRI-I so to oxpress to your

toaure of the office by the present abla aut hers, equally at variance with that of the other subsequent oumeauding offcore spoor zat to strengthening in every way the paiting of the Legislative Councils, as has been decided,

jadigious Orief Justins (Bir George Phil Colonies, bus boon to sammen the Legislative have been so appointed up to 1859, when the company. With regard to the business of the there can hardly be two opinions. In the was unjustifiable and that they should be Excellency the gratitude of the present naofisis! members of this Council and the community

carront year, I am extroudly happy to inform you the presence of Mt. LISTER in the released from custody and restored to the generally for the efforts, which have been sa 336-

lippo). - At the same time, the wide distinc- Council also at rare and uncertain intervals; instructions were revokede mi sume Legislative Council is eminently

then hatween Executive and Judicial posi and that, subject to your Lordship's approval, 1x1855, however, Colonel Cainn, the Lieutenant. that the amount of peamine collected to the 30th British owners, and pronounced the mica-

tion and daties properly excindes him from hare dealded that, here as closebere, there Governor, was appointed personally by warrant September amonate to $1,095,259, and that vo both on account of his personal sures resorted to by the Thotal as violent ana/cessfully canoluded, for reforming this Connoil

the Executive Cound. and the important position he holds as Post- arbitrary. Article XLVII. reads as follows:- it will be a bouefit to the colony in many ways. 8.To sum up; for the resins stated above, shall, la future, bo regular, annual so under the sign manual, but it dose net room that far as is known the balanes of premium over all British merchant Wassels are not entitled to rosort It will enable your Excellency to szcertain per- and for other reprotte which might bonddaged, los, boginning in Novembar, at tas com any subsequent commanding officer has sat in the sssss known to 24th October amounts to

of Legislative Council,

8667,370, which comparas very favourably master-General and Collector of Stamp Re-to-uthor than the perts of trade declared open by the Kaps more fully than was the case in former I redoramand that the Executivo Consoil of course, without prejudios to ortuordicary vende,

rather tha

7- concur in your opinion that it is not with the statement we ini before poh lant than in virtas of his position Tront. They are not inlawfully to extor other peris

October, “when that bainoon was $395;814". in Chilas, or to entry ontlaudus fue trade along the days the rows of the various section of the Hongkong shall, for the future, osasiet of the sessions whefur Bjay any required, While I desirably in princials. that, the Chief Justice at the mme Lime you must boar in 'toind that Trasanton

though

it is certainly necessary infus, or du ostry on claudos ke teade posis, community, and it will also be of assistance to following members:

was Governor of Mauritius, I introduced in that should sit in a Colonial Legislatum, unlos in the Treasurer should sit in the Legisla shall, with her map, be subject to confiscation by the your Excellency in matters of finance. I hasn

Colony with the emotion of the Imperial Go any case a suffleiset number of qualified persons pretiane dre not profits! and that wo bare the tiva Council Had Mr. Lerze boen op- Chinese Government.

............дomotims thought at mostings of the Finazos

Troops.vernment, sad greatly to the public advantage, ennnot be otherwise obtired, and I also folly most karardous time of the gear still to paaa points to the Executive Council, he would The Consul in his judgment says:

Committee that the addition of a few, meru

the systars of an annual arasion and an unnu agree with you in thinking that the existing through. The usual formal resolutions as to the have been able to render valuable service, The Aut pointe Claidusily to merchant week, i... members of the amenity who are outside the

recess. I found that times, ne bore, the work of arraigament should not be distarbed while the Appointment of the Consulting Committee and and perhaps Lord DEREY may be into trading vessels entering from the ses say ports on official cinole would be of considerable advantago.

Tiegislature had been carried on in a somewhat present Chief Justics continues to hold bla offloaditors will be laid before you. Before I mak lax and hip-hazard fashion. I propose that

you to adopt the report and pass the angostats 'I B.-I fastbor approve of your recommendatión duced by the Governor to reconsider his the coast of Chins other than the opa by Trosty. There are also many other ways in which I think

(7.) The Registrar Generol decision. Another point in Lord Denny's hotter de CVEsma te ma to be the spirit the change you propose to make, and have the

9-Sacondly, with regard to the Legislaties during each rescas the business of the surning that the Surreyer General, who is at prosenbau shall be very pleased to answer cay questions

wension shall be carefully prepared by the Governor unofiol neaber, abould be transferred to the that sharobolders may have to put to ma despatch is of interest. He says: lacncase here in question are basis of wzall size adepproval of the Bourotary of State to make, will

Council, ali hero agree that there are two son and the Executive Council, Enobanumal sexelou, official side of the Legislative Council, and as No questions being saker, the Chairman has lately become the practied to de-only to carry passengers or to verso at tugs for house boos to the Colony: signato in the Roy Instructions only two other purpose in the river at Foschow, they are on the table

↑ boufs and cargo bosts; they have bees used for us. The following correspondence was then laid spouses and inconvoient somalies in its pre-here as elsewhere, will be oponed by the Governor you have already been instranted, by my teleuram moved that the report submitted by the Gamers! with a short address, containing a programme of of the 19th of April, that the Kogistra-Gonorai Agoats be adapted and the acccante passed, or three offices for rents ez-officio, 40 as to tinually employed to preyel honsoboats or passion of

Gorerament House, (a) The Geseral Commanding the Troops on the Legislative and other basiness to be talten is to hate a seat in the Legislative Council as which was sepanded by M-LAYTON and carried allow of the selection for the remaining is that key one in any way be simsed color plessare un river acaines the taler. It does not ap

Hongkong, 14th May, 1983; "this station, though admitted to the Eason in hand; full explanations as to the reusions for well as the Treasurer, the number of ociale animal

On the motion of the Chairman, Rotonded by Official seats in the Legisistive Council of the doonitaiton of Merchant Vessels in the sereys My Lord,In my despatch No. 30 of the ziva, la exploded from the Legislative Cour-propaning overy new Ordinance and are will be rail to siz, inaddition to the dovernor Mr. JACKSON; Msers, Etorie, Dairyiaple, Sis. those office holders who at the time may ap of Axe, XLVII, at the Treaty Tra le not in 4th instant, I stated that it would shortly Us cil, contrary to the vale which obtaina le all and a general view of the social and Beaucial D.---I now proceed te scusider your propoasle

to be personally or in respect of tuoir the Trostion at forbles the use of beam.launches my duty to subsit, for your Lordship's consid- other Crown Colonies. It appears that the condition the Colony.. be Legislatore will with regard to the Un-ocial Members: and who, Boltamley, and Darby were re-elected as

intention anno 10 gal by 2020 rotory to taip surgently required soud maats General in the early years of this Colony thus be accurately informed of the requiremonts Ingres that it is desirable to apply to Hongkong duties host fitted to be members. This en -boogly I dont see in why izan of the defects is the political sccutitution of the was a member of the Lekislature, I have the public service, and onsbled to afford the the principle which I bare lately approved in by Mr.FOSTER, Kesere. Coxon and MACEWEN

Ori the motion of Mr. ROTTUNJEE, tion to Lave been downs rule 5 Six

caused diligent neurob to be made in the of Government offective assistance is settling its the case of Mauritius, allowing some of the Un ficial correspondence, and I am sured that fustrial and general palloy. Again, here as inflcial Members to represent the public opinion were re-elected anditors, noterad w over astizoud for his sile

of the Colony, as expressed by some of its long- sequenterolusion under the Quaca's Instrno- * Wha Ühamber of: Commerce compeiass the prin

pear

To the Tao,ispatches of the Taotoi conferred on the Colony by your constans and

and Mr. HARMAN's written

...

and of Art, XLVII, above quoted. Now the

on the basis which you have just stated. I think

practice will be followed in. The additional for the Sander fort to compose Tatherford Colony, which now produse musli Ototal incon Instructions now in course to the one loops, when Maister në Faking, that muratante pro vecloure sad much public dispatch last four

As to the wisdom of this practied

can yiod will, parauorén, ware audited, to se i osta

Idy zanation that during

bo little gacation. With regard to the five in halise ins sad to trade in the force of China, yoare I hate carefully studied the proper ime anpilicial members of the Legislative Coun- en chce the liau beos au grsing ofthods of constituting the Breative and Legis ol, one is to bu nominated by the Chamberợ, and no trading dean, or to this Olitano Au. Istire Coktaila iu Crown Colonice, and that I

thorities in a position to puxu un bang

recommend for adoption at Hongkong the lead-

Commerce and one by the Justices of the The judgmont sight advantageously haveing principle whoh Her Majesty's Government Peace, me intel nomber of the Cachetoon made more full It would are beau bare nationed at Mauritius and Ceylon.

(1.). The Governor (President).

2. The Oleer Commating the

[3] The Colonial Secretary.

(4) The Altomey General...

(5.) The Treasurse,

(d.) The Surveyor General.

ant constitution.

mendement of the cock sonson; agale,

tions now in force. It og probable that gips! merchants and bankszy of all the rares Bottles boalaces institutions, E think it desirable, this exclusion tay bars arisen from me Hongkong, including the Chinese. There is zo in order to maintain the present proportion of slerical error or inadvertense, pepecially if Chamber of Agriculture; because Agriculture Official to Un-oficial Members, that the number wa regard the strange inconsistency that hardly be eald to arist ou, this ronky islands the General, though excluded at ble Head ineluding three Chinese

↑ The Justices of the Ponce are now 38 in number,

• The Olkon of Auditor General has been combined för nəmə yuxta past with that of Colanial Beeretary..

the Consulting Committee,

onded

The CHAIRMAN That completes the formal

ME, JACKSON-I mova a vote of thanks to the busos of the meeting, gentlemen.

ofloors of the company.

General Agente,Consulting Committee, and

The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the compli moat, and the meeting terminated.