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THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 18ræt, 1888.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Hon. E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General: Hon. A. LISTEB, Colonial Treasurev. Hou. J. M. Paice, Surveyor-General. Hon. F. STEWART, Kegistrar-General Hon. 2. RYKIE.

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The COLONIAL SECRETARY BY skreation of His Excellency the Governor I iny the following papers upon the table-the assal roport of the Coloútal Surgeon, aleosomedespatches respecting the proposed incorporation of the Vicar Apostolic of the Roman Catholic Church in Hongkong.

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mander-in-Chist (Admiral Dowell's sanction, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-But there is a horo can say, to the site of the anofont city of CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, could be supplied, should year Becellency detan very great differanse hetwon the title." Vicar Acanthus, which is situated in Mecodonis. It

LIMITED. Anextraordinary general meeting of the sharo A meeting of the Legislative Council was holding to have these boste so fitted. I lava al- Apostolio of Hongkong." which might imply ma ones a populous city, but the population bas yesterday afternom. There were present ready informed Commander Rumsey, E., the cortala territoral jurisdiction, and that of the completely passed away: Haring patio has

Commandent of our Auxiliary Flotilla, that two! Vloer Apostolio of the Roman Catholic Church from Constantinople to Corfu in 1919, visited the holders of the above company was held at the Com FERGUSON BOWEN, G.C.M.G.

His Excellency the Governor, Bir Gozar of our steam-Innobes will be used for torpedos, in Hongkong," which has an entirely different place, I can bear witness there is not a single pany's office, Houghong, yesterday, morning for

Bo foco us the crews are sufficiently drilled; and signification.

inhabitant there now. The name of Acanthus the purpose of confirming the special resolution Hon. Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO Chief Justice. I bave assured the Military Authorities that the The Hon. P. Kruin-Besides I do not think may not be chosen as the titulae designation paned at the meeting of the 28th March. Ther Hon., W.-H. MARSH, C.M.G., Colonial Suure Colonial Government will be roady to pay also for this letter of the Buccotary of State gives of the nogi. Vioar Apostolio in Hongkong, and fore present-Messrs. E. R. Eslilios (Chairman) the Attings of their two launchos. It will thus Bishop Raimencli the liberty to choose I entiraly agree with the hon. gentleman, H. Foss, M. Greta, J.A.dea Redios (Director), tary.

be seen that a valuable addition to the torpedo what title he likes. It is for the Counsil the Attorney General, that it would not. anly C. P. Chater, G. von Wile E. Coorg, H.N.Mody flotillaoan be seenrad nt a cost to this colony of toʻchoose the title by which he is to be designated by mooosssary but it would be decourtesus to J. Goosmann, H. Drade, O'D. Gourdin, and

dispute the right of Bishop Halmendi, to oall Gowar (Socretary) about £250. In cohotusion, I would repeat that, and not for. Bishop Remondi.

The OHAIRMAN eid-This is a formal ect. The Carer JUSTICE, who was indistinctly hlman Vicar Apostolic of his own church in on the completion of the works now in hand, and with the great defensiva power in ships, hoord,said-With regard to the amendment Hongkong if he thinks fit to do so, and if others itg, gentlemen, and it will not be mecnusary for torpedos, and submarine mines, permanently Grst propound I have this to say. We could not of the same faith phoose to give him that title. I us to detain pon. I would therefore move that sttashed to the barbour, one of the highest rory well incorporals Bishop Raimondi, or the think there is ono point which has not boon zo- the upspiel resolution referred to in the notice Official Military Anthorities in England Las Boraan Catholic Bishop of Acantho, as it is oz ferred to. The last of the papers laid on the calling the meeting be confirmed. The resolu recently assured me that you (at Hongkong)tremely probable that his successor might not table is a latter from Bishop Raimondi tion substitutes in article No.88 of the articles ekoald laugh to scora the possible attacks of all have that title, but some other, and the whole in which he says the head of the Ramen of association the words "lat day of April and and confirmed

The minutes of the last masting wore rend the hips now in the Chips Sean Ono ward object of the Ordinance would fail to the ground. Catholic Church in this colony will always be 1st day of October" for the words "Ist day of more, and I have done. I am confidest that I With regard to the amendment proposed by my called Vicar Apostolio. I make the fow January and 1st day of July." I read the article interpret rightly the mind of every member of hon. friend opposite (the Hon. Wa Keswick) taas remarka in support of the Toarned Attorney-fally to you at our last meeting and I nOW TOYS this Council when I say that nothing can be the Baered: Congregation for the Propagation General's amcodment, and I must say I cannot that the resolution ba confirmed.

Mr. GOUSMANN seotudet. of the Faith should be incorporated, thoro son any objection to the title he proposes, that is, farther from your wish and intention than to

The Sa-Vicar Apostolin of the Roman Catholic Church Carried unanimously." geuntenance say fealing of panic at the present are very grave objectione to that. moment. I believe that, like myself, you simply erod Congregation are not a hody that are at in Hongkong." It is in enthe harmony with desien to coe this fient chas natal and military present resident in the colony, and besides the principle of this course parsed by our fellow station and great mart of commerce, placed, once that, they are indeterminate, and appear to be countrymen at home, and in "ontira. Larmony for all, in a condition of pratical and permanent changed from time to time, and there would be with the permission given by the Secretary of security; and that on the principle of the old very serious difficulties in necurtaining how State: I must repeat I think it would be

they were to aut. We could hardly give them disesurteons to refuse to allow this gentle Romae maxime, Si vie pacem, para belium. INCORPORATION OF TER VICAR Árestolte or the right to ust by sommon BARl, and unless as to call himself by any title he chooses, BO we wore to give them that right to not by long as he does not make na roognise any title Přith esforench to the roolution passed it the meet-

TER, BOMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, fag of Council on let April, what replies, if any, hare

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I beg to more common seal it would be very fault for giving him territorial jurisdiction. As I mid been rescived from the ous Governmift

that the Council renime consideration, of this to give them power to not in this colony. Inforo, I am not apoaking of the Church of The Hon. P KYRIE Your Excelliacy and Bill The amendment I have proposed is to It soms to me the persone to be incor- Eome only, but of all Charabes. The same hon. members, I have to thank your Excelener strike out the words after Vicar Apostolie borsted ought to be resident in the colony.principle should apply to them all. Their dig. for allowing me to pat this question, as ving" of Hongkong," and insert instead the words I do not take quite the same low my learned iaries are-at-liborly, to styls themselves by to some frregntarily on the part of my coolie the "of the Roman Catholic Churca in Hongkong." friend does of this despatch of the Secretary what titles they please; but the Colonial Go- question did not roset the Clerk of the Council Hen P. HYRIC-I bog ta prapas as an of State. It does not direct the passing of any rernment will aut officially recognise any titles. Those who wish to see the Chinese at home will within the proper time. I have very little to any amendment that instead of adopting the proposal Ordinaces whatever on the subject. It seems implying territorial jariadiction, which, in Bri-learn by a perusal of the above book much of the toner life of th wealthier olasses of Celestials with regard to the question, which is a very short of the Attorney-General, we adopt the sugges to me to state what he would be prepared to tish territory, can be given only by the Crow

Han. P. RYRta--T sonsalva" there is a after they have disappeared from European sight one, and it suggests itself what its objcotia Weion contained in the despatch from Her approve if posted by this Connoil, leaving are all well aware as members of the Council ofjesty's Secretary of State to incorporate some it to the Corneil to page nh an Ordinanca vary great objection to granting this title to a into the narrow alleys which serve them for your Excelleney's exertious to get the colony person holding some ofos, and not use the title as they think desirable, or to reject it si foreigner not thoroughly acquainted with the streets, and have imanrod themselves within the put into a proper state of defence. But there is Vicar Apostolio. I propose that wo incorporate together. Now with regard to the pro- English language or English law, that he will high walls which shut them out from valer a be sent before M'am, on the day of pablication,carry a doctor, who,can say whether there is if Her Majesty a Government look upon it in the instead of Vicar Apostolic

a feeling among us that wa should like to know John T. Raimondi, Titular Bishop of Acantho, posal of the Bishop's with reference to attach to that given him a much greater im- barbarian gaze. As it title indicates the well- The sale of the preson Cathedral and grounds, parlancs than it has and will pranma apon it. known Willow Pattera story forma the ful disenes on board or not? The disease may same light whether they are really going to take The amendment was not seconded.

I appralend that there would be no diffoulty Iraolaot the discussion on the Marriage Ordi- towards which the whole story leads up, and so np the question in sargost al therefore, this Hon. W. KESWICH-I would propose as an whatever in passing a measure anthorising nause, when the Roman Catholic soclesiastics skilfully are all the allusions to Chine life exist and by apparent to a mediest man be question has been pat. It is true the time that other amendment that this should be Orlin Bishop Raimondi to sell and dispose of that all they would not confirm to it, that they had worked into its different pages that the interst |fore the subject himself is aware of the fact,lus elapsed is hardly long enough for going ance for the Incorporation of the Secret Cou- property no objection whatever. The matter rights and would set on thoas rights, and they is the love story which runs through it is not not to mention the master. Pervous wo through all the various eirenmtsoutions which gregation for the Propagation of the 'Faith In has mootoi a long time, and we know that told Sir Arthur Kennedy zo. Ten years bones diminished "A faithful picture of the domestic exist at home. I am sure Your Broelloney's stead of the Vicar Apostolia. I do not know a new property has heen purchased, and that a this gentleman will come forward to say," Here religious life of the people of Chiun" is thus know themselves to be affected would pro-telegrams will have been of an urgent nature, whether that would answer the purpose.

new Cathedral is in oogreo of erection, and if it I am recogniad. by law," and be will claim presented, the result of sumo years' residenco bably in enme cases practiae any accout of but we should like to know if something cannot Hon. P. RYBIE That was the first sugges were contined to that, I spprehend there would Hghts he bas.not got. I do notes any analogy amongst the Chatonom, during which, as we our- disguise and deceit in order to avoid deten-be done here. Your Excellency may be in a tion made by the first Bill-that we should give bo no difficulty. The difficulty is the creation of between the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill and this solves are personally aware, the author devoted position to tell us something, and I have no it soms name and incorporate it. That was the a corporation hare having the power to purchase Ordiusuce. There was no now Bill passed in himself most saidnonsly to a careful stady of the ways and customs. the beliefs and superati- A QUARANTINE which is ineffective ison, and might succeed in passing any but doubt that what you will tell us will be satis-ides when it was first hrooght forward. and deal will lands belonging to the Boxas Parliament areating Roman Catholic Bishops

The ATTORNEY-GENEDAL I apprehand, your Catholic Church, and there a question arises as The COLONIAL TREASURER--Thare does not tiers of the people of China to day" and which mere irrational derangement of commerce;

ja professional man. Thorough medical in-factory.

HIS EXCELLENCY-Hob gertlemen of the Excelluicy, that the matter is not open to dia to fra the corporation shoald be. Tiusagins if seem to be the slightest objection on the part of has resulted in als possessing' most familier

there whe and a quarantine of the kind which ensures pection of every vessel arriving from an in-

Legistative Council,

Bishop of Hongkong there the Secretary of Biate or any one olas tu Bishop soquaintance with such subjects, I have already ouseion at the present moment, as neither amard

We welcome the little book as a valustis addi- my hon. friend I have not ment has been secondled. success is more easily imagined than fected district is therefore desential. In intimated do

would be no diffinity about it. As I gather Raimondi being called a Bishop in or at Hong The Hon.-P. HTR-1 bag to end the from the different gentlemen who have spoken kong, but if Bishop Raimondi calls hisolf tion to the light tentare calating to China, tha realiasd." Such is the opinion of an eminent order to carry this out it would possibly be aeret received the reply of the Imperial authority on the subject. In Eongkong it is found nocestry other to increase the staff Government on the subjects treated of in amendment of my hon. frierd opposite (the Hon the subject, the objection really is Banhop of Hongkong thora cannot be the least majority of works on this interesting country and the resolution passed by this Conneil on the 1st Keswick). I would remark with reference to the title "Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong doubt the Secretary of State would object to it as itsstrange peopleand their carious customs being practically impossible to zaintain affective or to give the Health Officer authority to April I wish to assure this Conneil that or to this amendment that the case quoted in those I made some remarks on the subject at he did to "Vicar Apostolio of Hongkong" but written in such a ponderous style, or containing quamatine. Our daily food supply has to call in assistance when be required it, for se this and all other gocasions I will forth with com- despatches is not analogous to Hongkong the last Council meetings which appear whits he simply calls himself Vicar Apostolio so much of the gasottoer dietaan, as to doter many readers from their perusal. We believe be brought in from outside, and as the dis-several vessels might arrivs about the some micate to them any decision of the Imperial Trinidad was formerly Spanish colony, and to have been misconstruel, in which I painfan of the Roman Catholic Church in Hongkong

I do not see that it is any more open that when books of this class are Government affecting the interests of this courge portion of the population of that colony are out the Bill itself provided that in certain cases tricts from which it comes do not enforcane, which te an every day occurrence, and loay. I am very glad, newerer, that my hon fonsa Catholics, and the Government has who was at Tic Apusula u Houg objection than a Freemason calling him-known in England auch of that wasful quarantine, to attempt to enforce it bera is the examination of each would take possibly friend has and this question, as it onable me therefore been desirous of disturbing them as kong might, by a local Ordinance, be entitled to self Grand Master or by any other title ignorance, which now prevails with regard to as useless as to try to keep cut water by few bours, the one whose tora eams inct to ng bafore the Council another his state. little as possible. It is a cue which cannot be the name of Vicar Apastelin, and use the that he likes. I think, sir, my hon. friend restly everything that relates to Chins will dis

ment which will give considerable information compared to this colony.

common wol of the Vicae Apostolia. How apposita (Mr. Ryrie) is rather making this oppenr.

into a red rag. Ho Would lose much valuable time before she on the subject to which is refers. I think it The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Now that the never, if or bebsif of the promoters of the title "Vioar Apostolio

SUPREME COURT. If, for instance, any of the coast porta are de-ould comenes to work her earge or land better for ubrious reasons and to prevent any cond amendesut bas been secondor, it is, Tappre Bill it is thought that this would work no appears to me to fail to see that it was the pond

possibility of misrepresentation of what I may hand, competant to members to discuss the matter. hardship upon them I am not prepared to azt" of Hongkong" that was objected to, and her passengers,

15th April clared infected, steamers arriving froin those

This would afford goud say, that my answers to questions should be in Therafora I propeso to maks one or two remarks insist upon the point, and I am not pre-I beg to call his attention to the fact that ports may be placed in quarantine, but no ground of complaint on the part of the weting, so that they may be on record for fatare with reference to the smeadment, and place heared to make any other suggestion at pre-Bishop of Hangkang warld have

an equally objectionable title hat Bishop measures can be devised to prevent persons, who would have right to expect referezes-His Excellency theu read the fol. Fere the Council as far as I can some reasons sent than the suggestion made by my Len

But I think Raimond named it, and it would be equally why that proposal should not be adopted. I do friend the Attorney General. lowing minute:-- from the infected districts travelling br that their abip should be examined imm

"As you, honourable gentlewes, are already not propose to go into the vary large question it is quite open to any hob manber of the logical to assume there was something objection BEFORE THE HOT. SIR GEORGE PHILLIPPO diately on arrival.

aware, a paternal Govorner had anticipated your of which of the two tities might be in itself the lative Council to make any suggestion or chjoc-able in the words "Bishop" or "Archbishop" native means of convoyance to the Kowloon

wishes in the matters reformol to in the rosoln. mare preferable, becans neither the mover nor tion he choows, or suggest any other name when taken apart from the words "of Hong-Tay May On Instrände Co., LIMITED, V. district and thence crossing the barbour.

tion of the 1st April, es als with regard to the the seconder of the amendment has advanced under which the incorporation should be made. fortitontin of Bonchoor grensrally: and what say reason or show any cans for altering the The ATTORNEY-UÉNERAL—With referench Hon. W. KaawICK-With your Excellency's The Chamber of Comineres, in their letter

has been done already, and is now doing for our proposed tille in the way they have morod to do. to the remarks of my hon. friend, I would say that permission I should like to remark on your ex to the Government, published in our issue of

defence is mainly due (as there is abundant nt think thera is acmething in the position is net to be supposed that I intended to say pression that there would be something dis Monday, recommend that instead of quetan.

domionatory vidénco te pupura tn my constant in which this matter standa which makes it very the Council is not competant to propose any courteous in wishing to withdraw from the sad urgeat representations during the two years desirablo_igns without substantial cause the amendment whatever. All I hat one Bill the term Vigor Apostolic Bishop tine a system of medical inspectjor, should

of my administration here, both in official des Council should not attempt to alter more than course having been taken, and taken on the free-amandi has, a perfect right to exft him be stablished. Thus a ressel arriving in

patobos anil in privats letters to tu personal by the amendment I have proposed the terms dom granted by the Boozetary of State, some good self by any title he pleases, and I ran see no the waters of the Colony with any use of

friends among English statesmen and among by which the proposed corporation is described and substantial reason should be given for rotus-analogy whatator between the Ecclesiastical the obiad military authorites in England. It in the Bill. The correspondence is owing to allow that title to remain, and to give some Titles Bill, which has been rescinded in England. infectious or contagious disease on hortă

was very satisfactory to mas to observe that all pablio, and the course which has been other

Hon. W wick-It appears to me it would the speakers at the recent discussion in this taken with referenes to this matter explains it Council fally recognised my foresight, energy, self in the papers which have been laid before he very desirable if we would get out of the Or promoting the tree the Counc; and it will there be soon that indinance the title Visar Apostolio. The first interests of this colony in this aut in 811 the very flint stage of the matter an objection dospatch of the Secretary of State clearly other matters; and to hear the hongartble was takon that Bishop Raimondi, in his applica points out that that. in a title which should not gentleman who represents the Chamber of tion to the Government, did not defina precisely be used in Hongkong, and if the Ordinance could Commerce deolare that tinent, emer- what it was he ought to incorporate, or by be made to mest the requirements of the geney has new arisen, and is is in times of what title. In paragraph 4 in your Excellency Sacred Congregation I think it would be

After the cross-examination of Mr. Ho Amis, wituose for the plaintig, Mr. Francis applied emergency that we should all net together and despatch to the Secretary of State you swell if the torre Visar Apcatolic ould be rally round the Gretnar for the common good.but as the Attorney-General remarks, he expunged. How it is to be done I cannot time it would be well that there should be for an adjournment as he wished to all another It will be recellested that I expressed a hope does not state to whom or to what body well say I am not versed in such matters; but nothing in this Ordinanco contrary to the olearly witness whom he was unable then to produce. The London Globe has the following note: that the resolution of the 1st April would be it is ba desires that incorporation should be I thought in proposing the Sacred Congregation expressed wishee, sa I take it, of the Secretary,

The bearing was further adjourned to Monday. "The programs of China towards civilisation is passed unanimously becaus it would add fare granted, whether to the Bishop of Acantha (Bis Last probably I had found the means of meeting of State in the November despatch of 1875. Another term suggeats itself Personally I hars no abjection to it, but on

IN SUMMART JUKISHICTION, extraordinary. The Chinese Government has to the representations which I bad already made hop Raimondis tite) or to the Sacred Congregatae dificulty wat £120 towards the Gordon testimonial: to the Imperisi Authorities on the subjects of tou, or to the Vicar Apestolic, or otherwise; nor to me, that is, the Chief Hoclesiastical Authority public grounds I think the term in objectionable

BEFORE ME. Justies ÁczróTD. while Li Hong-chany has sent £200. Eat say which it treated. Accordingly, on the 2nd April does he say who or what the Sacred Congregation of the Roman Catholic Church in Hongkong. and that it is contrary to the express injunctions

SIN ASING V. BETZTAFF AND OTHERS, Chinese Minister outdone his Gorornment in I talegraphed to the Secmtary of State that the is, or with what authority he applies "ca bebst of Whether that would meet the case I am not pra of the Suretary of State, who at that time was

$289.30. this way lifty years ago, his head would have Legislative Conneit, as well as the Admiral and the Sacred Congregation." Bishop Raimondi was pared to 37, hat if in the opinion of my learned Lord Carryou. on board; it afforda all the protection to the answered for it-The Viceroy of Chihli takes General Commanding Her Majesty's forces on called upon to supply that information, and his friand opposite it would I would withdraw the Hon. P. RYBIE remarked that Bishop Esi

Mr. Wilson(from the office of Mosers. Wotion public health that can be obtained, regula. good are never to put his head into the lion's this station, coccurred with me on the points in answer, which is very full and complete, is to be amendment I have proposed and substitute the maudi described himself to the Colonial Office and Deacon) appeared for the plaintiff.

The plaintiff alleged that be was an apprentica tions for the detention of all the passengers, mouth. The Puking Government can reach question. As I said just now, I have not as yet found in enclosure 7 of the despatches. He thers Chief Ecclesiastical Authority of the Romanus Vicar Apostelio of Hongkong.

Adivision was then taken on the amendment to the pilot on board the Gormma itosmor Elea, most of the mandarins, but Li es pat of sick and well alike, being more mischievous th ir reach. Moreover, his generous donation, as

received any reply to my telegraph of the End says:" I did not say who and what the Buered Catholic Church.

Hon. P. TAIE-The Chief Justine has made proposed by the Hon. W. Keswick to the affect and on or about the 24th March last he was instant. I must here remark that if honourable Congregation is, because I thought the Govern than beneficial in their effect. If the colony the personal friend of General Gordon, will be gentlemen knew as well as. I do. through my mont kusw it beforehand. To avoid all misunder remark as to the Sacred Congregation not that the incarncration be of the Sacred Congre on board that steamer on a Forage to Hai- could subjes itself to complete isolation fully approved by his Government.

experience as Governor for above a quarter of a standings I will give the definition from Pro. being established in the colony. Cannot the chief ration for the Propagation of the Faith instead phong from this port. He took with him from the reighbouring countries effective The two inquests of the bodies of a China-century, the length of time required for official fossar Unmailli's lectures on Canon Law delivered ecclesiastical authority act by power of attorney of the Roman Catholic Vicar Apostolic of 16 balls of opium which he parchaged in this quarantine might afford protection against man fatally scalded by a boiler explosion at the responce between the differant, depart. in the Roman Pontifor! Semivary, and there- in Hongkong? Attorneys are constantly deal Hongkong. The result of the voting war as colonies of opium which he purchased in this

ments of the Imperia! Administration, they fore very accurate. Ho then proceeds to give ing with preparty hore for their principals in follows:- Hang Ham Docks, and of a coolie orazhed by a the introductine of infectious disease, but holder falling upon him at the Relabar's Point would ret be so saugios in the expectation the definition, and then he quotas further from various parts of the world.

The ATTORNEY-GENERALWith roforenca Hou. Wong Shing. of speedy sarwars in matters of this nature. the same enthority the definition of the nature this is absolutely impossible. The Lancet, is Battery, were concluded yesterday afternoon From the official papers which I laid before of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation to the suggestion of the bon-165mber that we Hou, Y. et

at the Magistrany Mr. J. Brewer, Curern- mont Marine Surveyor, who was called to give you a fortnight ago (No. 1, you will hars of the Faith, and then be goes on in the following shuald use general terms, such as the "Chiefs. pict.

ecclesiastical authority of the Roman Catholi evidenco es to the condition of the boiler which pornsited that it required nineteen days classe to susver the next question on what sun-

to receive a reply on the mu siunter thority baapplies on behalf of the Propaganda. He Charch in Hongkong," the argument on matter of the calibre of thus orduance to supplies all the information asked for, and thie,which I understand the hon. member to pro- exploded, to the effect that judging, from the appearance of the ramsius, the boiler wa

coed is that the term “Vicar Apostolio" as fair order, and the accident was doubtless dus to

be mounted on the new fucks Newg the together with bin on application for the za the neglect of the man in oberge the deceased. estive treated of in the resolution of the Congregation of this colony, is transmitted le expressed in despatch from the Secretary corporation of a body representing the Sacred contained in this Bill is contrary to the opinion et April, viz.: (1) the provision of direct tele graphic commanication between Hongkong and the Serretary of Stats. The matter is wusidered of State u November, 1975. Now that

means of a dam with a break in its cendre,

would be required to iudicate that fast by fying the quarantine flag; she would then be visited and examined by the. Health Oficer, who would examine all the persons on board. Those not certified by him ne suffering from an infections-disease would he permitted to land, persons aet certified being removed to some hospital or other plase previously appointed by the Sanitary Authorities, and detained there. The vessel

would then be fumigated and released from

detention. This is the rational way of deal

ing with a vessel baving infections disesse

an article published last September, clearly showed the futility of the regulations then being enforced. in European countries, The following passage from the article is worth quoting: Quarantine hy gen is more

The Agent informs as that the Austro-Hun garinn Lloyd'esteamer Amphitrite, from Trieste, loft Singapore at one o'clock p.m. yesterday for the port.....

The French corvette Kerguelen. Captain Four sic from Pescadores 14th instant, and the gunboat depic, Captain Jonquieres, from Saigon 10th instant, arrived here yesterday."

The Messageries Maritimes steamer Yangtae, with the next outward French mail, leis Singapore on Saturday evening, the 12th inst., and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 19th inst. Although nothing further has been renaived bearing nach on the political situation there is rather less assurance of a peaceful issue of the Central Asian difficulty between England and Bussis, in proof of which we may mention that Console were quoted yesterday at 947.

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beer.

IN ORIGINAL Jurisdiction.

CHIEF JUSTICE.

batter

Edward James Acqborn as OFFICIAL

* ASSIGNEE OF THE BÈTATE and, EffectS 'or Tevi Tor Hi, ▲ FanxeoPT, ČIJI KU TIN, KWOK TAN, Lo Tor CHEUNG, AND L: Tax CHEONG, TRUSTEES OF A DEED OF ASSIGNMENT BY LEONG ONX, AND ET MiNg Kwan TONG, KWOK YIN KALAND NIKE OTHERS ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL THE ÖFTER PARTNERS OF THE CHUNG SUN WO BANK, $45.000.

and our objection to the use of the term Vieur Mr. Franois, instructed by Mesars. Woltun Apratalis in this Bill. I conscirs that this and Deacon, appeared for the paintiffs, the Ab Council has the most parfoot right to make any torney-General (Hon. B. L. O'Malley) and Mr. remarks it chooses with reference to the title of Ho Koi, appeared on behalf of a defondant named the gentleman who comes forward and wishes Lo Wing Tip, and the same counsel alan ap. himself be called the Vioar Apostolle. Taal peared on Sohalt, of another defendant named the correspondence I think, with the exception of Lo Taa Poo Tong, boing instructed by Mesars. que letter. the Bishop does style himself Vicar. Sharp, Johnson, and Stakes. Apostolic of Hongkong. I believe myself it is a matter of minor consequence, bat at the same

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he took the opiam to amuggle into Haiphong. On the evening of the 25th March the vessel war The Registrar-General.at Haiphong, and he had the opinm out on deck The Sarveyor Goneral. The Coomal Treaturer.

in a basket covered with a piece of matting. The The Attorney General

first defendant, who was'the cook of the stesimer, The Colonial Secretary dame up and pulled the matting off the basket, The Chief Juripe. - and assing what was inside, he called to the other Hon. T. Jackson did not vote.

defendants, and he and the second defendant The amendment was consequently lost:

took the opium out of the basket, pnf it in the proposed by the Attorney-General substituto sadeaveur to recovar his spiun again, as tho A division was then taken en fie amendment galley, and locked it up thers. He did not dare

I

ling "Vicar Apostolio of the Roman Catholic defendants "looked very formidable

and, bo was

possible of arecation, but to be successful the jury, and-s-similar vordiet was also re-Singapore, and (2) the provision of flotilla by the Secretary of State: Ishould say "Your argudent, I venture to think, is founded Church in Hongkong" for "Roman Catholic afraid to go and complain (to the captain) for

A verdict of nosidental death was returned by the country resorting to it must make up its turned with regard to the second caso. mind to all but complete isolation, for upless

travelled to Algiers and bad thenos rosbip-

ped, or that the quarantine measures at Ali

bas come to pass that the two countries that

have maintained the most rigid quarantine

ing provisions?

News. Hon. Wong Shing.. Hon. P. D. Sam/oOD.

Hon. P. Breis.

Ho WF-newick

The Colonini Bezretary.

Hon. T. Jackson did not vate.

opium. He never recovered it, and did not know what became of it. He had to smuggle because he got no wages.

In answer to the defendants the plaintiff denied that the Custom House officer at fatphung cised his opium; it was taken possession of by the first two defendants, the other tay bạing present at the time, looking on

Kan Taze Wan, assistant compradors on board. the steamer, said there were many others besido the plaintiff who snuggled opina into Haiphong

of torpedo-beats, fully equipped, would ra Excllaney applied to the Secretary of State foron a misapprehension. The Secretary of State Vicar Apostolis of Hongkong." The result of four of getting into trouble for smuggling the There were reports. in the colay yesterday quire an exchange of official correspondence instruction, and I road the despatch as follows undoubtedly are the term Vitae Apostle of the voting was as follow:

Between the Colonial Office, the War Office, Faverer, at the argent request of Bishop Bai Hoogkong is an objectionable title as implying it does as its attempts at esclusion of it afternoon that the steamer Ping On, fring the the mirats, the Directors of the Telegraph woud. I brward the case in its proamt incompleta territorial jurisdiction, but he now kors objects The Registrar trenera). sans and things from suspected places will with a bad boy xmed by Frenc Cosmpany, and, roove all, the Imperiul Troundry, i hope that prom Jendship all farzisă to Vicar Apostolio, it is "ef Hongkong" he The Surveyor Seastat almost certainly be met by other attempts, cruiser while engaged in conveying troops from the approval of which is necessary for the exparated in the present fantanos, and with fall inter

wo with detailed instevotions as to the course to be objaots to I think our rejection of particular The Cokain rentree and these generally the more successful, China to Formoss. On masing inquiries wapenditure of pubus rasney in each anhat of the nations to the guiding process which have donor tarma, if we are to reject them, sicult be found. The corney-General,

learned that a week ago a report was possivod pablie Departments. However I yesterday less bagn maite in other colonies. In particular, It is ed on some reason, not on misapprehensions, and The Obist Justice. to evade the restrictions imposed. At ex in this colony to the effact that the Ping telegraphed once more, urging an early reply dosised to bavan draft of a Bill whinh has been aan- think it will be olear to the Council my hon ample of this bas just occurred in the caso On had besa seized by a Freneb erziser on les showing the decision of Her Majesty's Govern- tinned, in similar instances, elsewhere,

friend'e objection is founded on a misapprehen The amendment was socordingly carried." of the importation of cholers from France ng Taiwanfoo, where she had landet 900 Chinese meat concerning direct talegraphic demannica. It is in response to that application that the sion. He puts it the objection is to the words The CHIRE JUSTICE, on the second clause

soldiers. She wasdetained until instructions could to, and a further supply of torpado-boats; Secretary of State says:

Floar Apostolic." I put it it is to the words" of coming on for consideration, sud he would like into Spain. The first appearance of cholers be received from the Admiral. AÂN BOGA LTÂÃ- and also acting when the heavy ordnance for I enclosa spies of two ordinances of the Logists Hongkong," and that there is no objection to the to ask whether they were satisfied in the terms on that and other voyages. The steamer was in Spain was of Alicante, on its Mediter-miral Courbet was informed of what had been done the new forts may be expected to arrive. I will ture of Trinidad which may be of use to you in deal tarm Vicar Apostolic of the Roman Catholic of the despatch of Lord Derby that the tent searched on arrival at Haiphong by Custon Hone

offsors, but no opium was found by them. They.. ranean coast, and there seems but little notated that the commander of the craicer now make some further observations on each of ing with the question I shall have an arinoffan to Church in Hongkong." We have disonssed the of the Sacred Congregation had been obtained.

might lot the atmer go, and she was liberated. the two masters treated of in the "resolution

the enactment of an Ordinance containing the follow-matter in Consell for some time now, but I have The ATTORNEY-GENERALI ought perhaps only searched in the quarters of the crow, in the doubt either that pemons unable to take ship Fossibly the present report is founded upon that (1)With regard to the proposed telegraph it should incorporate sither the person for the time not heard ons hom member state any ground on to have stated that when introducing the Bill in forward pact, and the pium was not there. directly from France to Spain without an affair: if not, the vessel has not bosa long in

te Singapore, I have born in correspondono being holding some offies in the Church of Home in which he objects to the term.

the first instance, but I may slate the Govern Witness had no interest in the spinu in ques dergoing a verstions quarantine bad- fratgetting back to China, and taking another cargo respecting it with the manager, and find that the Hongkong, eg., the Bishop or the Vicar Apostolic as HIS EXCELLENCY-Hon. gentimen of the Lemont have received a document sufikiently veri-tion.

Ef soldiers to Formos

The first defendant stated that all he know of Bastern Extension Company would require in the one of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of poet gislative Coinsil, I would make a few remarks fed from the proper authority which fully satis

Spatz der the Trinidad Ordinance No. 16 of 1870 & guarantee of £20,000 a year, for twenty It is (says a London journal) some consolation years, before undertaking to Lay a direct cab (copy suolossil), or body of trustace to baappointed in support of the hon. and learned gentleman fes them this suro has the sanation of the the matter was that while the tail was lying at Haiphong he saw the pilot moving something. from time to time, in some manner to be prescribed the Attorney-Gederal I think it is within the Sacred Congregation. chate have of themselves failed. And so it that almost before the ink is dry upon Sir You already know that the socativa Council by tas Ordinance; as to the care of the Chura of Eng memory-I am afraid of bat few here, but it is Hon. P. R-Is he not styled in that inis boat alongside, and he went into the bost

Edward Reed's letter to the Timesnasorting the of Hongkong, while agreeing with me and land in Trinides under the Ordinaria No. 8 of 1823. within the memory of myself, and perhaps of the foment the Tier A systolio of Hongkong f fard examined the basket, as there had been... inospacity of the British Navy, we have the with this Council as to the importance of a I should point out that this despatch, which is santor nuofficial member, that more than thirty. The ATTORNEY GENERAL-It will be satin- things stolen from the steamer. He found it Journal des Débats in evidence that we have a direct cable, han decided that, especially in the sent out with permission and directions for the years ago there was a great noise made in factory if I show the hon. gentleman tha do contained six balls of epiin, and he fastened a tival in helplessness in the vory nation whose present condition of our revenne, this potony introduction of an Ordinance, is a despaten Bogland in onsequence of the Popo's har-cument.

eppe round the basket. Another of the defendants against Frande bave both became seats, of periority in new ships of war was cited as is whelly quable to difer any substantial aid ubviously intended to communicate with Bishoping appointed sertain high dignitaries Bishops Hon. P. Ryns looked at the doctrani and hauled it up on to the 'steamor again. He in the cholera by importation along the lines cause for alarm: Men are at least as necessary to this project. I tava alexady stated, more Raimondi, and to be a guide in the preparation and others, with titles taken from the names mid-Yea, there it is. "In the parson of the formed the chief male and the Custom House of buman trafic." In the same way if ships, and in these days trained and skilled over, that the Asting Governor of the Straits of an Ordinance. Now there is no objection of places in England. à great deal of faaling, Vioar Apostoll of Hongkong for the time officer shout the opium, and the latter seized it,

men. The plight of the French Raxy is that, Settlements has informed me that the view of there made to the use of the term “Vizr Apos" which most of our fellow conistrymon have shucă | buing,"

giving him $i raward fer the information. Ha Hongkong suforces quarantine against Swa-ready, through so modorato su enterprise as his Government is similar, and that it would talia" on the contrary the term "Vicar Apos come to consider was very uncalled for, was The ATTORNAY-GENERAL-POY their own know nothing of sixteen balls of opium, and the fow or Amoy, this afforda, no guarantee the war with Ching, whom the French Gerennat he prepared to give material assistance. It folio" is one which is indicated in the despatch exhibited at that time, and an Act of purposes they may call him what they life.

plaintiff was nowhere near the basket when the against the introduction of persons from themont has been sentent to treat as a "negligable remains to be seen what will be the decision as being a suitable one for the name of the in- Parliament wae passed making it highly Hon. P. RIB-Ton produce that for the above event occurred. The basket could not be made to contain 48 balls of opium.. Witness infected districts vid Canton of the Kowloon quantity the Minister of Marine has to resort of the Imperial Government on my strong retended corporation. The case of Trinidad is ponal for any of the gentleman named by the to "egcaptional measures" in order to man the presentations afterwards supported by this mentioned by the Becretary of State, and he fox-Pope as coclesiastical dignitarios in England to

had been suferinod anbeloquently to this secur district. We are aware that many persons ships, has to rake up man on all sides, and, as the Council. (2.) I now come to the second pro-wards an Ordinance which acists in Trinidad a3 assume those titles. Well now, so 8000 diù

renco, by the German Consul at Haiphong that it was his duty to give information in the ease of still repose great faith in the value of quar-French aoilure say, to "scrape up the very pow. poval, which I and most others who have given being in point, and a furnishing a suitable publie eine ebauge en this question, and

der-coome." When he has done this, how, aake thought and attention to the matter consider precedent for the legislation, which is intended so soon did it come to be soon that this was s

{ muggling. antins, but erientific opinion has unmistak,the Journal des Débats," are our ships armed" to be more likely to prore feasible, vin, the for this colony. It is quite clear the Secretary infraction of the religious liberty of ons third is satisfied.

Mr. Wilson called the master of the steamer, to go to the Chins sans "Midshipmen are ship-provision of a fotille of sight torpedo-boats, of State takes a view of the enitability of our fellow subjects--the Roman Catliolies Certain tachnial, alterations involving no Christian Kuachart, who stated that when this sbly declared against it, and the Vienned as second in command of transports of the which the Naval Authorities consider to be of the precedent in Tinidad which directly opare one third of da follow subjects in the question of principle haring besu made, the Bill affair occurred he was very angry with the cook Conference, whilst resomroeading the adopthird-class, and officers of the watch as seconds amply sufficient. As I have already informed poses that of my bon. friend en my right (the United Kingdom a soon I say, did public passed through Committee.

for nut reporting to him instead of to the Cus tion of certain regulations for those countries in those of the Best and woondelssy; and wasters you, Admiral Bir W. Dowell has left the Hon P. Egris)." At all events this despatch is opinion cox gund that nu eation wes over The ATTORNEY-GENDDAL-I now give notice toms ofBoer, but on referring to the German whieb still insisted on maintaining quran-ar seat with only a single midshipman in ships for torpedo-boats now on this station to transmitted for the information and guidance vt instituted to oprez the penalties which that at the next meeting of Conseil I will more tine, passed resolution recommending, in hoan regular staff comprises these offours and strengthen the Naval defence of our harbour. I Bishop Rainionit, and it is very obvious the were incurred in every direction throughout that the Eill be read a third time.

two midshipmen." Hat, this is not all. . To as-

have, as you know, asked that four more torpedo jeption is given to him to adopt any cue of three England; and about twenty years afterwards complish so much it has been necessary to disor boste may be seal out; but, though I have not as ouraca which are there suggested to him, and the Ast itself was repealed with the nearly The other orders of the day were postponed. ganise the home servise, and it is even proposed yet resized the decision of the Impariat Gozort to take any one of the titles there offered to ansnimous consent of both Hoses of Parlia to redeco the oldeers the heine Jufreon, whose ment, I learn from other sources that it is very him. Well he chooses the first, and he availament, including those members who had The ATTORNER GEVERAL -I have to ask hearing his evidence His Lordship gave judg- number is already deplorably insuficient.improbable that say more torpedo-hosts can be himself of the pruvisiou, the liberty being voted for it twenty years before. Now leave to introduce a Bill entitled "An Orment for the defendants with wests.

spared for this Colony, while way of the chief given to him, and he chooses the first, and I think we may conform ourselves to what our dinance to send Ordinance 16 of 1973" parts of the United Kingdora, and of the other he presents it in the Bill which is now fallow contrymen in England did and dilów gar The object of this Bill is to provide Colonies, reman wholly unprotected; and that, under discussion. Well, permission having been Roman Catholic fellow subjecta to all themselves that persons who wish to make application for at all events, ao mare basta of this kind would given to Bishop Halmond practically. by by what names they planes so long as we do not the registration of trade marks and whose prin- rasch us for many months to come. Iam strong- the Beerotary of Stato. I would suggest recognize in any legal dosament any title oipal place of business is in the colony should be ly of opinion that we should prefer to look to to the Council it would be a very dis giving territorial jurisdiction. “And” remem able to make the application to the Governor our own resocress on the spot which (an I am courteous proceeding--I will not put it upon bor, there remarks of mine apply not only to withont having as at present to sand the up- sasured) could be made available in a few wooks, higher grounds than that to relarkins the the Roman Catholic Church baz to all Churches.plication home to the Secretary of State for and at a very small cost. I laro nascertained that title he bas unted for without at all events No territorial jurisdiction is now recognized by transmission in that way to the GoverROF,

The Bill was rond a third time. two of the steam-suches belonging to the Civil Ldvancing some satisfactory ground, some real the law in the Bishop of the Anglican Church in Government, and two of the steato-lanuches be objection to the suggested title of the corpora Hongkong, and zo territorial jurisdiction is given longing to the Military Departments, could be tion. At presuit we have not heard a word of to the Vicar Apostolio of the Roman Cathol sasily and speedily fitted for spar and Waitohead anything of the kind

Church in Hongkong by allowing him at four o'clock.

the same footing, as|| torpedds. I have been in sarrespondeños on this Was Hon. P. Brare-I beg to stato that one that title. He is on bead with Commodore Morant, who has written ground of objection is the despatos of the Beers his Anglican brother.. da to the turcilorial for them a system of medical inspection an PRINCESS OF WALES AT CORK.

to me as follows: I have the honour to inform tary of State of the 6th November, 1575. I do title of Bishop of Acanthus, orery one knows Another Monsse tingedy owing to jambling had been flogged, and had been four times in gaol which that recommended by the Chain- At a national demonstration at Cork the your Excellency that these tittings could be made net consider the title of Bishop Esimondi shyad it is practice that has existed from the losses in reported. The victim is a young Eng-for larceny including and onion when he was

its stead, the system of medical inspection

which is maintained in Rugland. Ius plage

like Hongkong, depondent for its commercial

existence on the stream of traffic daily pass ....

ing through the port, it is especially import- ant that no regulations adversely affecting

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its trade should be introduced unless it c

be shown they are offective for the purposn

THE DURBAR AT BAWAL PINDIA

Lowdon, 14th April.

for which they are intended and absolutely

The Amber has loft (Rawal Pindi) for necessary. As quarantine regulations are, on the contrary, shown to be ineffective, the Afghanistan. The negotiations between him ought not again to be introduced. In this and Lord Dufferin karo boen of a satisfactory mattor the colony may safely follow the lead usturo

, which bas substitaled THE RECEPTION OF FRÍNCÉ AND

of the mother country, m

ber of Commerce is founded. It is of Prince and Princess of Wales were booted by the utmost importancy however, that the the mob.

purpose of this Council.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-If my hon. friend in not satisfed with the authority- Hon. P. Brez Coctainly not.. The ATTORNEY-GENTRAL--The Governteent

BILLA PORTPONED.

TAN EZGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS,

AINOWEMMENT.

Conant, he was informed that the man had done rightly. He considered that a report should have be made to him or to the Chief Beer,

The case was adjourned to the afternoon in order that the mate might be called, and after

POLICE COURT. 15th April.

Barone Ma. E. MACEDAN.

KABRING SNATCHING.

Chan Ayuu, bricklayer, was brought before the court, on remand, on thecharge of stealing a pair ef earrings from the person of a woman The Council adjourned until Wednesday next arand Laung Amui in New East-siroot on Monday last, and with intting the lokang The agrosted him on the Land and arm with a dagger

Though only 10 years of age the defendant"

and atted to the launches in question at a cost bo Vicar Apuatoly of Hongkong.

of about fifty-five pounds (£25) each; and that

The ATTORNEY-GasesAL-Nor is it

there are in store torpedes mich, with the Com

The His. P, Erme ljut it is very near ik,

sarliest days of the church that certain Bishopa lishmen, who was recently married, but whosh sent there for a year, a take their titles from pleens in partibus infids. Insane is concealed. After losing £50,000 si the Ha was committed to take his trial at the Hum, I have been, which we hon. gentlenen tables ke bien put hin brains with a rerolver, Supreme Court,