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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE PROPOSED LIGHT ON GAP ROCK.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1886.

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China squadron would be increased tecfold, and batare doing Probably, however, the most generally attractive respon

the responsibilities and the difficulties of our did nothing beyunu safording strict legal rights,

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IS. PORT HAMILTON TO BE RETAINED?

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this matter.

Hou. A. P. MacEwEN-With reference to HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Attorney General, I can imagine that this in- the answar given by my bon friend the learned

formation bas dotòtless has conveyed to him from a certain sonroemd A meeting of the Hongkong Legislativa Conn. present. cil was hold up the 17th inst. There were His EXCELLENCY-My hon. friend is not in order. There can be no discussion after a ques-

W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.

tion bas boon pub add anewered. You can give His Breelleney the ACTING GOVERNOos, Hon.actise of any motion yun may desire to bring forward. You will seo, if you refer to the rules, Hon. SIB GEORGE PHILLIFFO, Chief Justice. that after a question has been pat and answered Hon. F. STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary. ne further debato oan be allowed upon it. How.E.J.ACKROTD, Acting Attorney-General. Hon. A. LISTEX, Colonial Treasurer. HOR. J. M. PRICE, Sarveyor-General. Hon HG. THOMONTT, Harbour Master Hon. PRYBIN. Hon. F. D. SAKSOON. Hon. WOND SHING. Hon. A P. MAOEWEN. Hon. J.DELL-IRVING.

MINUTES.

The minutes of the inat meeting were read

PAPERS.

· The COLONIAL TREASURER ROGonded. Carriet

the

last mooting, if any hon. member likes to more HIS BICELLES-3s I mentioned at the that those matters he not referred

now

to the Finance Committes, but be discussed in open Council. I shall be very happy to put his proposition.

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Hou, A. P. MacEwen-I am sorry to way the aaswor in totally incorrect, because I won't last night to Lapsapwan and personally inter- vieved them, and I can tell the Gorarament what I saw there. There are a great many ilgus of information which I should be happy to give. Hie EXCELLENCY-Then you believe the Chi- ncan you saw there in proferènes to the officials of the Government?

Hoa A. P.MACEWAN-They received no ne- itive at all soosrding to their own sezonul A faw of them were told over twenty days ago, but thera are over 1,000 persons in this village, and 300 - buildings, and now there are over 62 of these shao-

ties palled down, and 400 people hanseless,

His BXCELLENor-That is absolutely denied. I am told.

Hon. A. P. MacEwen-I can quly state what The SAVETOR-GENEELL-I ries to order. The hon. maber has been already told that those people have had repeated warnings. There my hon. friend will take my word for that state- meat.

His DXCELLExor-] sua perinotly satisfied

sbsolutely correct.

that the information which has been given is

The SURVATOR-GENERAL—If the hon. mem-- for discredits my word I am in possession of ampla corroborative evidence.

HOD. A. P. Maq£wer-] should be happy to

have that evidence.

HU EXCELLENCT—I must call pon to order. Hon. A. P MacEwen-I went down thero myself to be sure that it was ecrrest, and I in- The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY DOxt laid terviewed thess people and saw the damage done, upon the table a minute by H. E. the Aeting HIS EXCELESNOT-They have been turned Govermat recommending the paymané to Mrs. Fout. That is admitted. Sampson, widow of the late Hand Boarding Master of the Harbour Department, of a con- passionale allowance of $435, which was the the deceased offer. Hor late husband had been equivalent of three months pay and allowances of in the merice of the colony nearly sighten years, and had always given the greatest satisfaction by the manner in which he disahang ed his duties.

NCROPEAN INTERPRETERS. His EXCELLENCY-My hon. friend leus an-

Hou. A. P. MACEWEN-Sir, at the last

lol is well founded or not; wo erly re-warnings and throats means "pothing" and be exchanging a good mstaltic circulation for notable exception, and a few armes in namen drawn vtention to its strategia importanos, feary. Before existing them the Anvarmaant cord the fact that it exists, which in itself in would never in enforent. If any similar oss a moderately good paper one, and I prefer the description of the exhibits is full and and, as the Times points out, to abandon it offered thom other suitable allee, but after assopt. Concerning the neanssity of a light either as the magistrale ought to be abore aux-alile for the Government, in addition to no silver at a fixed rate to watering it with bad very unfortunate, ne it is a tissue of blunders sia, and when once that Paver had turned is the fault of the agosttore themselves, becauRA a serious matter, for the interpreter is well should rise in the fatum it would be adrie watering our general dirculation with good fairly sourate. That exeption, however, is at the present moment is to hand it to Rusing them they did not or go to won them, and they refused to romero. If ang are hausoless it Gap Rock or in its vicinity, in order that picion. Some start ima ago a clerk in the tifring the pople he word of mouth, to post paper at an equally fixed rate. I hold to and isstatements. We refer to the account ita usique defensive advantage to mocount they would not obey the repeated notices given the southern approach to the port of Hong-Magistracy was dismissed, and it is difficult writion proclamation in the camp, bearing tas argument that if it be impossible to fir of Dr. Ho Kar's exhibit of a Chinese medi- and crosted a naval base from which they then, nor accept the offers mule le bam of othe kong may be rendered anfe at night, there to say al want stage of the servies the car the proper official seal. The notion given the ratio between gold and fleer, a fortiori cine shop. It is as follows:- en courcely be two options, Indead we ruption' recently discovered among the should then be fully trecuted on the day mast it be ao to fix it between gold and

could not be dislodged without a vast effort, sites. There can be no doubt the Government cannot imagine the point could be seriousir Chinese constables ceases. It may extend to nanted, instead of allowing repeated and inde. Government promises to pay. Gill and nutial is that of a metialas shop in Hongkong. This

e seriously Chinese come discovered among the paper official seal. Temp. bearing tas argan qully fixed rate. I hold try unfortunate, as it in a time

the faint ex fetchisoned, as the Govoramant gave the ponte-ted. But as to who should build the the interpreters in the Magistrany or it is finite extensions of time. As to the character silver have for 70 years kept at the legal is a medal of the ostat tinbanat of Dr. Bo Kat, a phy. The opening of new trade and mail routes, squatton repeated warnings lighthouse, who should pay the cost, and not. If it does, and the fact can be proved, of the population recently gathered together ratio. I am not aware that mmol Ive patation in the colony. We you the shop itself full of which must ulthaels follow the completion had been evicted offers were made by the Go

be proved, of the

Fears Erpt at the legalism the responsibilities

travestolan Edinburgh, who enjoys a great ore and offered them

sielan adaosted in Edinbach, who enjoys a gesat 20 which must ulthaels follow the completion of vital

after sitas. As soon as some of the squatters wher the work should be undertaken, there no time ought to be lost in making a clear at Lapangwan, it is clearly shown in the car kept at par ur thereabouts for 70 years." It castomers in the consalting room behind in the dog of the Canadian Pacific Railway, will confor vernment to transfer their "bailding mate. may be, and are, unfortunately, differentes sweep of those officials; if it does not, we respondence laid ou the Council table. The is evident also that there must be a limit to tor himself feeling the pulse of a patient. Tas back now importance on a strategic position which it and is to other eitas, but those offars

rentes sweep of those officials, if aking a clear at Lapangwan, it is clearly shered together ratio. I am not soare thu timla se sielan adaosted in a hisanat of Dr. So Kat, a phy. The orening of would be increased tecfold, and batare doing as the Governmat of opinion. These differences of opinion are, can only sympathise with the gostemon con Police report that while the women of the the possibility of economy in the ane of got, woonomy of the hamse from base out to pianok may one day mak

These

gott, well being ringrad, sro nan ese en wanin internal however, we believe, by no means insurmount corned on their being the subjects of an- villageappeared to work hard feeding pigs, the and when that print, was reached the ditting room at the top of the hartas. Dr. Elo Kai mare to keep the place let it be paid for wish- of the Olser Administaring the Goviramaut, nil, peonomy of the house from basement to alamak may one day rnak with Bermuda. But if tre bars and been accepted. I bag alse, by direction alile. The Acting Governor, in his minnte merited suspicion, and exprona the hope that greater number of the man wandered about oalty with which the commersial world is wonderful mm; he is not only regularly qualined out needless delay, and its formal cession to lay on the table certain papers respecting

minata; ther

a renter number of the man wandered about oulty wis on the correspondence boten Contain Map they will have the opportunity afforded them the city in search of plander, and one parti. now contending would again make itself fur, stal who in seral practice combiens both law be secured by treaty.

Captain of vindicating their origin. In other for abated. The Affarastation

physici, hata barriator who has passed the Burdish of LEAR. of the Flying Fish, and Commander of vindicating their characters before a prts cular gang of robbers were living in the village falt, whereas by adapting silver as full and medicine. On shotros and in cases bahind this Rousey, R.N., late Acting Hour Master, perly constituted conmission. In either for about ning masthe, until same of them Ingal tender the annual suppir of the pra-modal villas by Dette Kai, including sro

be suma artection of Chinese medicises. m the subject, dismissed the qucation as fol-ess, however, it will be readily conceded were arrested. The Affarestation Departcious metals available for currency would comedies as centipedios, secrpions, Lous fiver, sad lus le moible to take this into that the opportunity of corrupt inter mast also report that great damage has been be permaneatly augmented, so that it would tigors tooth.

"I present time, as there with if Europeana consideration at the present lime, as there pretntion would be practically done away done to the plantations by the depredations be better able to keep pace with the increas. We have no wish to indulge in mere carring erade available and other Police Coster off the departinent there tooners, for which they werefore, their will, we this to the satisfaction of tea. For the enlighten onders who know little are no funds available and other works are with if Europeana were employed as the of the squattura. It appears, further, that ing demands made upon it without any such oriticism, and so far au suir rendere iu Hoag much more urgently required." ARSH Police Couer, or if one European were their camp was in & most incanitary send violent disturbance of values as we have late kong are concorned we might allow the

ureatly require of Calerese a close supers alleged in the prosocal was desirable in further explained at the meeting of Council placed in charge of the department these tion, and that they were keeping pigs with-ly experienced, than would any scheme for above to pass without actice, as it would on Friday that the Government can do Chinese interpretore. It is alleged in the oral was dosirable in the public interest. mission, and legislation will, on Friday that the Government en do no-16 exercise a close supervision over the out licenses, for which they were liable to merely economising gold. The bi-metallists paly raise a barless laugh, not at Dr. Ro ng in the matter without referring to the Chinese interprecore, 1 is alleged in the prosocation, Quevery ground, therefore, their will, we think, have little diuity in k-KA, but at the ludicrous mistakes into Recretary of State, and that they would have second place that the Chinese interpreters removal was dosirable in the public interesting out their case to the satisfaction of the which the writer in the Times has fallen. to address the Peking Government through are incompetent, that questions are fre No injustice can be alleged is the matter, Commission, and legislation will, it is rea. For the enlightenment of abs: gentleman the British Minister at Petrina. His con-quently wrongly put and answers given seeing that the occupants of the camp do able to suppose, speedily follow. They and of those of our readers who know-little munications with Sir ROBERT Hazz on the whirl do not convey the meaning of the not belong to the Colony, but are Hakkas Tacs says:It may be that, as a matter about Dr. Ho Kar, it is due to bin that abject had been informal and anoficial. witness. Of coursu compelocity in inter- from the mainland, who simply availed of the of theory, bil-matalliars have added and can sama correction should be made. First of However, they have rete Authorities are basient interprotor in coelen, hat this and robber Ona man, it appears, busi- she costal However, they have serced the purpose of pretation is a matter of degras. An ordinary opportunity of establishing themselves in a add nothing to their case. The old insper all, Dr. Bo Kay received his medical train- showing that the Chinese Authorities are bousa boy may prove himself a perfontly locality where they thought they could carry able objection, that in the face of any great ing sad degrees, in London and Aberdoan, prepared to meet the Hongkong Government efficient interprotor in conveying a simple on their combined paranits of pig breeding alteration in the intrinsic values of silver and not in Edinbareh. Secondly, he does oot and co-merate in the work to the extent order to his master's chair coolies, hat this and robbery with minunity from Entation and gold, such as laws and Governments are practice na 4 physician in Hongkong, and if east of maintaining the light, when once is anally about the limit of his capacity.aupervision. Ona man, it appears, carried powerless to prevent, un artifice can prevent he did he certainly would not keep a Chinese provided. The next point of ecurse is the Police Court interpreters may in the same on the manufacture of tooth powder, a buai- the mustal of increasing value from going out medicine abop like the model, seeing that he Bures from whence the funds are to come. way he perfectly eficient when the oxaminaress which ought curtainly to enable him to of circulation, will seem as valid as ever it has a wholesome borror of Chinese nostrume The acting Governor is certainly absolutely tion of a witness is simple and asruizhtior.pay rates on the sauna scale as residents did to unbiased critics." The objection bore The figure of the dector in the consulting chirect in saying is certainly absolutely be perfectly eficient why in the same on the man. Ona man, it appea correct in saying there are no funda available ward and got break down amongst the in-generally. war and

same jdid

soc spoken of us inanserable is no so; it is, in room, therefore, it is needless to say, WAS

it

The following papers were laid upon the table on the Colonial Treasure, but it does not follow cricacies of cross-cismination, where a nice

was is, in room, therefore, it is needing to say, by the ACTING COLONIAL SCUBETART-A Pig-braad carritonin ailver

is a useful industry, not to fact, a purely imaginary one. As Mr. GREN-asror intended for Mr. Ha Kar, who minute by EL. E. the Acting Governer Pig-breeding Eo that they are not procurable. Had the Bon. perception of the lights and shades of both be discouraged where it can be carried on rezt points out, the ratio between gold and practises as a barrister in the courts of Hong Batimates for 1887, the Colonial Estimates for

minute by H. E. the Acting Governer A. P. MACEWEN not blundered in perfect-languages is necessary and subtle distinctions under suitable coalitions. It is desirable also silver as aintained for seventy years. koug and dresses as an English gentleman. 1987, together with a report theroon by the ing to give notice of the terms of his resolu-have to be drawn. We believe that in the that the whole of the small ares of cultivable The altemtion in their relative value Finally, the collection of Chinese drugs and Acting Colonial Secretary and the Anditor. tion be would probably have ainted his plan allegation of incompilenes there is a cur land there is in the long should be arose, not front causes such as laws and medicines exhibited in connection with the General, also the Supplementary Katigates for for raising the necessary funds. The light siderable amount of truth, and that the worked. It does not fotow, however, that Governments are powerless to prevent, model does not include either lions liver or 1835.

there is in the clony should alteration in their relative and dresses na E English geutleie Estimates for 1887, the Colonial does now yield a sum in excess of the amount interpreters frequectly merely catch the squatters are to be alowell to 1-sek into the but was directly due to the action of Go- tigare teeth. Tigers' bones are used as me. The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY moved espended on lights and hencors, and if this main facts of a question or answer, and pre-colony and settle wherever they like with vernments in discarding silver as full dicine, we believe, by the Chinese, together timates for 1535 be referred to the Finance Com Easy that the Estimates and the Supplementary Es- balance were expended on its legitimate ob- sent then without the qualifications and freedom to ignore the requirements of the legal tender. How the ratio would be main with any nameless borrors, but none were te jest, and anorlier cent per ton imposed en estting with which their true meaning is inse law as to lisencoe, etc. On the entrary, tained is clearly explained by Professor included in the collection want by Dr. Ho hipipe for saw, there par ton imposed on setting without the qualifications and loyal settle wherever into the but was directly due to to prevent, model dea pot ineletion with the General, to the Secretary and the Auditor Num would, three years more, neadiciont paralith which their true meaning is inse-freedom to ignore the requirements of the Terrents in discarding silver as fall diere teeth. Tigers' bones are used as me

parably connected. Num would be "Risod for the purpose of zon-is

sueing that they come from a class whics by NICHOLSON as follows:-" Let ussuppose that KaL It is to be hoped that, se miny of the There is undeniably a wint of confidence reason of its patery la likely to furnish acc-all the nations of the world adopt bi-mota dostor's fellow students and friends in Eng sergeting this much needed light on the Gap felt in the interpretation at the Police Court, eiderable proportion of criminals, strict liom at the ratio of 15: I, which for the land will bavo porused the statorsunt in the

terpretation at the Police reason of its per a class which brand is clearly explain be main with tuany by the Chinese, together that Rack. We would always on principle oppose quite sufficient to warrant the appointment supervision should be maintained over them. first seventy years of this century was about Times, trat journal will publish a correction ains tax upon shipping, as interfering with of the Committee which the Hus. A. PA to the squatters at Lapsapwan, we believe the average market rate. The assumption of the name."

interferias the much and rightly prized freedom of the MACEWEN intends to move for at the next the respec:ablo Chinese population fully ap made so to the universality of the system at port, but in this fistance, we understand, meting of Council. Whaler the creation prove of the action taken by the Government, once gets rid of some of the most important

creation prove The shipping firms are so it pressed with the of a special interpretation densriment, desas they hold that the persons evicted belong cames affecting the rusrket rate. It will be importance of securing this light to the ing not only with the courts but with the to a class whom it is by no means desirable no longer possible for one uation at the same southern approaches of the harbour that ther interpretation in all the other departments, to encourage in the colony. Respectable tima to increase suddenly the supply of one are more than willing to pay on extra cent & wanld be the best way of establishing the hard working squatters ought to be wel metal and the demand for the other for the establishing the encourage in the 300 means desirable causes affecting the of the most important ton for a specified time. We believe this to interpretation on a botter basis

'The rumoured occupation of Pert Lazaroff mutter romed by the Government where there purpose of obanging its coinage. Fiat in by Russia has served to bring the importance be Mr. MacBwEN's scheme, and it is a sea of detail which may be dealt with bereafter. is zoom for them-and regulations might reality the agaruption involves much more of Fort Hamilton into frosh prominenco at sible and good nution on the subject terpreters, can one in 480 dags even fur

sarved to bring the important

other motion to bring forward now. He would da well to One thing at least is certain. The expocsive bes so framed that only respectable people than this. Suppose that owing to any cuae house. The question of the advisability of

meeting of the Council the reading of the minutes more s definite resolution on the subject at aadets, who were formerly styled student in- would care to accept the conditious but whatever-an snransonabla pinto, for at giving up the little collection of barren rocks

of the previous meeting of the Finance Com- the next meeting, and the Chamber of Comterpreters, can Beror, or rarely ever, be used a semi-crivainst settlement such as that at ample the market rate becomes 20: 1. constituting Port Hamilton has of late, we

unittes can on me somewhat a steprise, and a dets, who were formerly styled daires en framed in regulations might real hanging its quinage. merce should take prompt action the mat- as interpreters. Not one in a score could Lapaspwas ought not to have heen tolerated Then there will be a tendency for the dearer believe, been seriously delisted, and if we are ter. The proposals of Sir Bonner Haar apaequire sufficient mastery of the language even for the time it was. We fully concur metal-gold-to be withdrawn from eit not mistaken Admiral HAMILTON bus re-

pleasurable surprise, and I cangratulate you op On the motion of the AcrtsG COLONIAL- on the innovation, as I think it is the thin and of peer very reasoonile, though the last, esti in the time they have to study it. The with the Acting Governor when he says that onlation, and for the cheaper metal to be ported against the retention of the place. SRCETARE, seconded by the COLONIAL TREA-the wedge of publicity for the deliberations of mate of the cast of the proposed lighthouse material for interpretera exists on the spot these peuple are entitled no

of ($90,000) seems rather proposed lighthouse in the time they have to study language even for the not to have haon tolerated ple--the market ($90,000) seems rather high. If this is the iu the youths who have grown up in the Co- pansation, nail it could be to do cau-vised to gain the superior value of coin; in The report of the tetention of the Russian BURER, the matter was referred to the Finance the Finnnes Committen. I have very little

in it would be a most impolitie other words, crorrons will become a seller of Goveroinent to acquire either Part Inzureff

of

Committee.

doubt, notwithstanding the adverse official vote, Investing rather posed lighthouse in the time eatery of the could a-criminal settle conditions than Ibis. Suption involeage. Fiat in by Inwest rate at which a fret class revolving long, but who must be sought and sufficient action to grant them may componention ez gold and s buyor of silter the gold coins for some other harbour to Krea, seems likely, table another maincte by H. E. the Adling Gorpublicity with is so much desired by the som- The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARÝlaidon the that the Sacretary of State will sanction that light can be erected, the second praposition and accmens held out to them to add a know-mitcrisordix. It would inevitably encourage will be melted, and the silver bullion coined, however, to decide the British Government to ortor remamending the Congil to vote the sum manity. My attention was directed to an item of the Inspector-General would perhaps be ledge of the written character to their duener warms of their countrymen to come over Obviously, however, the increase of the up-retain Port Hamilton in order to be prepatod of $510 for the erection of a band platform dison-mod in Finance Committes, a recommenda the best to accept, namely the long in the colloquial. In the earlier days of from Ewanglong and do as they have done; ply of gold and the dimitation in the supply against all eventualities likely kong Government should contribute two- the colony sutte serious attempt was inade setile down on Crown land withwat pet of pilver in the bullion quarket will sand to Musunvite intrigues. The Times is airongly misute set forth that throngh the kindness of tanding the studies of the Hongkong, esdobr the dimitation in the supply against all eventualities likely to arias out of and lamps at the Botanical Gardens. The tion for a vote of £50 to Me. Hillier for superin thirds of the cast, in which case the light to secure really efficient interpretation, but mission, and then, when either Government raise the value of silver and lower the value opposed to aux retrocession of Port Hatha colons and would be ready conquitis, with

lus opposed to any retrocession of Port H. the colons and officers commanding the regiment I mentioned at the time that I thought it would well toads in 1889. They would then then succesded the laissez fairs policy, and wanted to use the ground or their of gold, and eventually the old ratio will be unilton, and in a recent issue, when cold-quarters here the public was favoured, weather be more satisfactory if the interpestors fuifitiod probably be able to 'hes would then to secure really efficient intempt was made settle deanging and do as they hoover Obriouals, howe probably be able to provide the funds with with the exception of the appointment of atter disregard of all matritary rulea ran-restored. Tais prosess out borrowing a be scoprity ment -cut borrowing; if they decided to defray the Mr. BALI sous seven or eight years ago au-dered their removal necessary, expect to compensatory action of the double standard premature report of the occupation by Russia arenings appeared to be exceedingly popular, had been permitted to propose relatior at the

ands with- with the exceptional faire policy, and an ad theu, when either Gavera of silver in the bullion in the supply against

process is what is termed the menting on what has turned out to be the pennitting, with the performance of their baad the missions their name implied, namely by inter- at least one night per week, and the band proling in the variouscoartsof this colony, and if I whole cost themselves, it might be necessary thing has since been done by the Govern-be compensated for suroving." The ex- For the sake of illustration an extreme cans of Port Lissreff, says: "It has already Until lately there had been no lights provided in last meeting it would have been in these terms. 10.raise a small, accesse Mr. BALA, soins eve to raise a small special loan on the sosurity ment to improve the previously existing perience gains in connection with the was taken, such of the light dues. In any case, ucing but state of affairs. The assortions made by the Tapaswa affair will probably at the ocene in practice, eined the compensatory merely designed to accelerate the bouling placed there. It was new proposed to erect formation upon this point which shows that thes is extremely unlikely to boon hinted that Russia's latest move is the Garbas, when some Chinese Lanteros wars Sine then, however, I have received vertain in- the monetary difficulty can be readily war Acting Attorney-General ia the Counch on Government on it guard against allowing action would come into play as soon as the down of the British flag at Port Humilton, seven gas lamps in that part of the garden gentlemen do unt arrive in this colony as student mounted, there should be no unnecessary Friday last were very positive, but we think any similar nuisance to grow up in the market rato differed in the smallest degres and that this adversiseruunt of weakness and where the band played; those would only be interpreters at all. They pose a certain em

unted, there should be near on affair will probably t delar. It is tras the port has done without would break down on cross-examination. It future. The camp was a standing menace from the legal ratio. When we take into acillation is noder serious consideration lighted when required, on Decisions of this instion at home, after whies they get the ran the light for forty odd vers, bus it is way be asked whether Mr. ACKROYD was like to the good order of the colony and to consideration the enormous stack of gold No measure could be more timed. To these necessary for all that, for its prospeaking only of what had come within hie the public bearb.

measure could be more timed. To kind, when it was estimated that they world of the Colonial Office for about a year, and then cost abont 60 cents per night. It was also pro- they come out as cadets, and after two years' sad silver which the world possesses, and recede is rarely a wise policy and to sbaadon posad tossestaplatform suficient te noemeiate stady of the Chinese language they pass po

the fact that both are mainly used for co page, strategic point, whose importance in the 50 baudson.

a certain standard bý examination here; it must it will be seen that only in case of most impro near future can hardly be axaggerated, This minute also was referred to the Finance of necessity be a very mild one, for it is bable events could the compensatory action would be simply suicidal. The argumenta Committee,

utterly impossible for anyons, I don't care how fail." This doctrine of the compensatory action for aueb a incasare are easily concor- The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon good a linguist be may be, to inquire anything of the double standard has been before the able. as follows:-"The want is pressing and it Mr. ACEROYD aya-"I beg to state that At last & Ruvel Commission has been ap

To holl Port Hamilton is to ex- the table a despatab from the flooretary of State but a very asperfidal beowledge either of the world in a formulated shape for some time, tend our responsibilities unduly. It con-her despatch from the Secretary of State from two years residency in Chius. And

time, tend our NOR--Wish regard will be a long time before the Chinese Light whenever we old chain Europeans we painted

paiate to inquire into the cause of the de

con-referring to the Gannon mail steaners, and language or manners and castoms of the people houve Board will erect one on their own so have done so, and the Government be due important questions that have come to the of varying valuce, whereas both experience bas enough-onita hands already. The man mail steamers

bat the Times, in its article, wholly ignores it stitutes a new point of departure, leading with reference to the recent water famine. has dove preciation of giver. This is one of the most

loading another despatch for mail steamers, and a very saperfidel kuowledge either thing thing it could do to get the best in-front daring the present-century, and the and theory demonstrate Dunt, as they have so many wants to sup every thing it could do to get the best in-

they are then considered eligible for what are andspeakeof the "old insuperable objection" 1. who can tell where. The British Ney

His EлOBLLENOx-Wish regard to the Ger- regarded as the higher appointments in the ply; and easy viesus can be found to meet terpretces possible. Up to the present fizin

of varying values, whereas both experience has enough-on-ite hands already. The ma mai steamer, I think this despatch meets colang, and they step over the beads of anh- The Lighthouse remem-

thouse Board. It must be roman have had no Europeaus in the colony who report of the Commission just appointed with and theory, demonstrate the possibility of set was politically immoral and indefen- the objectius raised by my hon. friend, the ordinate oficials who have been for many

have had no Europeaus in the he all intents and purposra sheolutely stable. bered that the cost of every stracer's

colony be awaited with the kernest ivierest. The firing a ratio which wall he practically for sible, while it tended to arouse the suspicions senior unofficial member to the Ordinance passed years resident in the colony sad who are fully and of the insurance falls indices delay were in any way able to act as interpreters be awaited with the kernest interest. The fixing a ratio which shall be practicsly for sible, while is tended t

of the Chinese and Japanese. Besides, at the last meeting.

able to fulfil the daties which many of theso indirectly or di- except Mr. BALL Bolb these assertions impression tus been raptly quining ground

we not take the wretched islands whenever wrenese. rau rectly on the colony, and that the loss of cue are incorros Europeans have offered their

dndets are now called upon to perform. Another have offered their England that the long continned depres

THE CALGO BOAT COMMISSION, the appreciilion of PROPOSED JUBILEE MEMORIAL TO urged with some show of fores. It is non- "What conclusions have been arrived at by the them by chtony of these gadets should folow west point is that after they hava passed these Teszel of any size pressing on st sight with services, and have beon in every way atile sion in trade is dee to the apprecision of PROPOSED JUBILEE MEMORIAL TO Want them? All this has doubtless been

Alesion we

Ron. A P. MACEWEN-Sir, I beg to ask examinations there is no encouragement given aul a light to guide her, would be more than to act, but their services have not been geld, and the reavanandation of Lord

den-What the Government, and it is not at all equivalent to the expense of building the availed of. If the Committee to be ap. DELGION's Commission that Lighthous ritery provided, astows aro amply bornment bold the Palice Cots there knowledge author has an open, a express them the dai tanantly de thus dostal 12 10y one ling

sause and worse. To own Part Hamilton is Commission which was appointed by the Gocessary that any of these padets should follow Lighthouse," Of course had the flap Rack pointed call for all the correspondenes which Commission should be appointed to inquire The proposition made by His Royal High.to ineur no increase of responsibility. Evan vernment in Novoz bor, 1885, to enquire into up their knowledge of the language, because I born British territory the lighthous wolt has passed between the Supreme Court and is that branch of the subject shows the peas the Prince of WALES that the Quack's if it retains unfortitiod for a time, Russia the Cargo-boat question? bors Britieb territory the lighthones would Government during the last twenty years leo, after treating the bi-uietallic agitation Colonia ahould recommend itself to the sp-theless in French hands could more than manication with

baye known warly every one of the higher ap long sinca bare heen provide, but seeing the Government during the last twenty years importance they attached to it. The Times Jubilee Memorial should take the form of not take it from ua till

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY—In reply pointments of this colony filled, and efficiently that the Imperial Maritime Customs are they will, we believe, find this statementaleo, after treating the bi-visuallic agitation Colonial and Indian Muscou Institute in feated in war, and that has not come yet. to the question pat by the hon. member I have fillai, by geatleman win have no knowledge

Institute in have ready to undertake its upkeer, while its bens- amply borne out. But what inducement has with sapercilious contempt, now approaches one that should recommend iteall to the sp-the have not fortified Perim, which never port up to the present time. I am in com- there is only one European interpreter, namely, We to reply that the Committee las seat in no rs of Chinese at all. I biove in this colony fits would be canferred almost exclusively the Government bold out to Europeana to thousands. To boid the litth, islauds to state how far the thing has gone. The Chair- interpretation

it in it in a very different spirit, and without parts

more than manication with the Chairman of that Com Mr. Ball, who every one acknowledges is a very on shipping entering the port of Hongkong, offer themselves? In the Police Court, carnowledging itself a convert to bi-metallism, of her widely scattered Empire. The Exhi-neutralize Aden, where we are now spend mittes at the present moment, but I am unable efficient and able interpreter. The rest of the them can be no doubt of the justice of stainly none at all. The emoluments there has cleverly paved the way for such an se bition has proved such a sarkod success, and thousands.

is entirely in the handia of the ing the wars of these veascle to contribute are hardly sufficient to attract even the best knowledguent. The Times intimates, 1e in celoslated to bare such important effects in leale us, further, for we are quite near man and proposer of the Committee is present Chinese. 1 thinle it is a most unsatisfactory

wants of these veascle to co of saainly none at all. The englan Court, cernwledging itself a convert to bi-metallproval of Her Majesty's subjects in all as theleas to Fortified Perim, which never to reply that the Committee their inite to the otection of the structure, class of Chinese, except is the case of the

in with

the with what authority we know not that the educating the prople of the Tited Kingdom ugh to the region of winter ice, where the and can probably-give you the information you thing that in all the Government Departments and as like Barkis, bay are willin', no cam First Interpreter. Mr. ACKRUED aaye fur-present Government has an open mind on the as to the extent, resources, and wealth of wildest champion of annexation wunle hard. require.

no

in this colony, with one exception in the Supreme Hos. P. RYBIE In the first place I do not Court, the interpration should be entirely in panction need be felt by the Goverevient in ther: It would perhaps beadvisable, if we subject. "it is," the Times says, " expressing India and the Colonies, and has enlightened have us go for a port. The cual stores at think it

think it was a Committee appointed by the the hands of the Chinese. It is a well known feat adding an extra cent to the light dues for could get good Europeans, to do so, and if a no disrespect to the present Government to them so much with regard to the rarius Shanghai and at Msgasihi where the Rus Goert

to de

Government; it was appointed by the Council. that hardly a day famos but a esse crops ng in short term, with the understanding that it suitable competent European would present doubt whether, as a whole, it has any strong races who claim the protection of the unions

with the understanding that it suitable vaping India and the Colonies, and has enlightened ly have us go for

the courts of this culony in which the inter- shall not be continued after the expiration himself, the Governant would very quickly leanings ens way or the other. Of the ch that it is eminently desirable it should relied upon in wir, and willout them ships are the words of the hon. member

tion himself, the Government would very quickly Ministers most immediately concerned Lord take a permanent form, and continued until eae seas daring the north-east noivo Council, 1 have to state that when I first us that is mot happens to have a knowledge of pretation is proved to be wrong. It frequeat of the period specified.

Avail itself of his services." We are glad to

covetheint es the educating process helug It 10Ry one day be peccsery hear that this is the present view of the perience of Indian affaire to feel a strong reduction and people of such remote des this to be done? As for the immorality they could. It was the simplest way

sent form, and thus admit of based on Hongkong could got operats in Hon. P. KYRIE-It was not appointed by ly happens that the question is incorrect- of the RANDOLPH CAUROMILL, bas had sufficient ex- the educating process helug continued until eae seas during the north-east monsoon. the Gorernment at all, it was appointed by they put and the answer incorrectly given, and

RAND Government; it differ materially from the perience of Indian affairs to feel a strong even the masses will know something of the It Oy one day be peccesary to visit Vladivo Council. I have to state that when I first un- that is moruly found out by some one being it has bold is the past judging from its sympathy will any scheme for rehabilitatlog production and people of such remote de stook, and failing a certain coal supply how dertook the basinses I applied to a number of in the Court who happens to have a knowledge of

its sympathy will any secretary for India, Sir pendencies as Cyprus, Mauritius, Hongkong of the suneration, the recent proceedings of ing we chaid adout to get all the informa

pally with to fit the formable should relive establishhere the action. The suns gentleman says:"Bo far RICHARD CROSS, though, to being with, of a Trinidad, the Falklands, and Fiji. The buow Russia and France in these regions hure ren we could obtain, and then we could most and dis-falls entirely action. The same gaatleman saya: 35 far silver, while the new Secretary for India, Sir pendencies as Cyprus, Mauritius, Hongkong, is this to be done! As for the immorality firms in the salony to give me all the information the language. I will take Mr. Maskoan, as the

says:"83 a deck, gantier judging from its spinpace of Indiari affairs had sufficient ezke a permanent inently desirable stonians also have anti-whore at

des of they could. It was the simplest way of prosed-mgistrate; if there happens to be noboily in as I know at present, the interpreters as the

of the suneration, the recent proceedings of ing we could soat to get all the information ile Court who understands Chiass, the mattor a colony like Hongkong, where the lan- ciont. If the Committee will themselves cartainly be brought to bear on, bin is the intrations In a colony like Hongkong, where the lan- Police Court have been declared very eff-likely long to resist the presenza which will very

Police Court have been declared very likely long to resist the pressara which will very apt to fade for those affurded by the of ri

been declared very likely long rought to boar an, bin is Exhibition now open indre and render which was deubles

is not ledge acquired from school geographies iedered it impossible for us to follow the path it 3 found ild orthodoxy in financial matters, is

into the hands of the Chinese in- to fade from the mind, but protical

ctical dered it impossible for us to follow the path ones it found, however, that there was a very torprotor, which is most undesirable. There is guage used in the courts is not that of the co balk of the population, correct interpreta

to put the interpreters through a brief written certainly be brought to bear on bin in the iliustrations like those afforded by the of rigid recitade unless we wish to be placed great deal of lukewarmness in the matter, even now a class European young men born in

in Loudon serve to

at a hopeless future disadvantage. Moreover, amongst the people most interested, and after Hongkong who have a full knowledge of Chinese: tion is an essential factor in the equal ad- aud vina rose examination in English they so direction. It is certain that the Goy Exhibition now open in Loudon mioistration of justice. Our judges and claration is warranted by the facts, Eug-partial consideration, hi.metallic views must excited, too, in the more distant portions Fort Hamilton #19 cccupied with the nasant Mr. Melbye, of Mesars, Dann, Melbye & Co. attain that it that is done it will establist ad will be able to judge of how far this deerament have shown no disinclination to the ezysialise this knowledge and render China bas shown so dislike of the proceeding, some mouths, when Mr. O'Malley went away I sind I think that if the Government could see its

Buglish they so direction. It is ear on him in the apt to fade from the magistrates may be of superlative abilities lish insorpreters

Justice. Our indges and claration is warranted by the facts, Eng-discussion of the question, and, giran imitarailable in maturer life. Tas interest which was deubiless a matter of previous dosisted from moving farther, and there way to establish a Europast branch of the inter

gotten. the negotiation." There seams no doubt that but if the channel through which they re-selves

reters might of course proze them-revail. The fact is that the world's stock of of the empire tends to beget a warmer of the Peking Government, and they are not which was a exost exhaustive one, and one from

more distant portions negotiation." Thore Resmie no doubt that the mattor rests. I un bound to say, how-pretation department and fire some sourage crive the ovidence given before them bo do selves as deficient in Chinese as the Chinese prevail. The fact is that the world's stoor of of the empir Fort have of course to fective they are nevertheless in constant interpreters are in English unless admission gold is too smill for the demands now made feeling between the old and the new, the of the Peking Government, and they are not

pay more money than for the Chinese-I am par Lors are in English unless adinissinn upon it, and it will become increasingly more Great and the Groster Britain. The estabally who will help to keep Russian hands off are at lint Is all. they are

English unless adinission gold is too smill for the feminis now made feeling botire tends to beget a warmer Part Humilton 18 occupied with the Assant rot, that I have ruseived two letters-ons from meat to those men they would

gold is too smill for the demands now made feeling between the old and the Ben, the of the Peting Government, and they are not which was a most exhaustive one, and one from fectly certain that it that is done it will establiste danger of giving wrong decisions. That the to the service was obtained only through upon it, and it will become increasingly more Great and the Greater Britain. The establikely to object to the preseñou there of un Mr. Sharp. I have alan ressived two more let-confidence and give very great satisfaction. And Soterpretation in the Hongkong Coarte is very searching examination, which is a point and moze se, unless and until silver comes to lishment therefore of a

int and more so, unless and until silver comes to shoot therefore of a permanent Colonial ally who will help to keep Russian hands off bars and int is all. There must be ten times I would take a class of men whose ambition sot universally satisfactory is an ortion net to be lost sight of. At present waits aid, for as the commerce of the world and Indian Institution in London deserves the Peninsular Kingdom. It would be in as many people concerned in this oarge boat worki merely bo to rise to ho may & chief later- sot uciversally satisfactory is an assertion bolero there is no examination for inter-ancy grow, and if the chiaf commercial and commercial agency and at one more cord place, Have they paid, ur arranged to pay air, that no further steps ars to be taken with

would be a 1bat must be admitted by any one at all

tere increases no will the dennode upon the car-earneat

at an adequate salery. I think this is a matter that ought to be pressed on the Gorem. conversant with and commercial agency and at one more cord ditions the British Government bold the so muck oerned, I let it drop

the subject. In the Supretara, although there is for most other rancy grow, and if the chiaf commerar earnest support, alike as a great educational treating to know, however, under hit cond matter; but when they were so lakewarm, though probe merly bo to rise to

Hon. AP. Mar@wen—Am I tɔ understand, meat, and I trust that soms member of this preme Court, where Mr. BALL is in charge Appointments. A word may be said in nations of the world rely solely on a metal hwith to strengthen the bonds which place. Have they paid, ur arranged to pay, preme Court, where Mr. BALL is in charge conclusion Go to the constitution of the as not difficult to see that a financial cota White, however,

be said in nations of the world rely solely on a metal wiem with to strengthen the bonds which is a boy paid, raagd op air, that no further steps are to be taken with Council will wond my motion "That a Euro the department, there is nu team for con- Commnities. The subject is one with elgens

already is too small supply for the purpons bind British offshoots to the paront stem in the event of permanently holding the irroference to this important mattor ?

paront stemhods,

pean Department pigiat, but until conclusion pisist, Eucentil that gentleman's appointment which a Committee composed exclusively uggstions bare been made for economising this project,

pointment Courtnities. The subject is one with it is not difficult to see that a Enaucht cuta- White, however, we are fully prepared to lands, a sum of money to the Karban Gov-

fully prepared to ar

Hra | ke established forthwith.” a few years ago it is not too much to say that of members of Council would probably use of gold without sccepting silver as and not in addition to, quendering the wont have dever given sny equivalent for it; oiant import, it is the Luty of the Government

vely crem must mus saunar or later. Various adrecate that a strong support be accorded to ernment. It has been reported that the upon the bjset if you like, if you give notion. Hon. P. BIRIs—Your Excolensy-I bave the interrelation was disgraceltil, and is of members of Council would probably suggestions bare been made for economising this project, it should be given instead of place has been already purchased; it has Hon. A. P. MACE was My ides is this, that much pleasure in seconding ska motion. the Police Cour, there in stit cart your for not be the best able to deal. The Chief the use of also been stated that the British Govern. if the Goremament talaks it a matter of suff- the Police Court there is still vast room for Justice should of course be the Chair that if the Bank of England were per and expensive revelry. It

HR EXCELLENCx-I do not quite understand hot improvement. And it should be said that Justice should of course be the Chair carroner. It has been said, for instance, money in useless it beautiful illuminations went have dever given any equivalent for it; cient importanes to appoint a commission to in your resolution,

oney in useless it beautiful illuminations and it would therefore be as well, if it has to see the thing carried out has been said, for just as and not in addition to given instead of place bus been already reported that the upon the ACELLENT-You can make a motion on Branch of the Interpretatio that If the Bank of England were per and expensive revelry. It is usual ou auch

quiso into it is the duty of the Governuwat The OH Juretics-Iani'at a loss to know correct juterpretation at the Police Court isso, and its members should include one or that If the Bank of England were per and expensive revelry. It is usual correct julerpretation at the Police Court two of the Heads of Departments most CD-Government securities in place of bullion, it and ceremony, general holiday being bone thing to acquire a place by fair pur- hardly a matter for the Government. It was en

one or pomp that such fact should

what it means; there is no interpretation depart. perhaps even more important than in the two of the Henda of Departments most con-mitted to issue 21 notes against a deposit of occasions to celebrate them with much potan heen paid for, or is to be paid fur to oh, to see the thing carried out.

en hear paid for, onald be made pablia. It is ion after a question

HIS EXCELLENCY-There can be no discus- ment. Supreme Court itself. In the latter there Torsant with Chinese, Mr. MACENEY him. Government securities in place of bullion, it and ceremony, general bolitur

xion after a question in answered; but it was Hon. A. P. MACEWEN There are inter- is well known to all conversant with the sub cerred, the bella rang, the troops reviewed, are easily present whom,

The self, ous of the Pulice Magistratus, and one is well

praters. understand Jawrore, dome of whom sell, ons of the Pulice M

Com-ject that these #1 notes would take the place the various towns and citos decorated and chase; it is quite another to see it forcibly affair of the Council. I don't think the Goverz understand Chinese themselves, and the two practising solicitors. Such Jest i notes at with the sub-cerred, the bella

The CHIRY JUSTICE-There is no interpre dawgors private interpreters, who ca mittee would probably be able to elaborate

elaborate of gold ip actual circulation, at least to the illuminated, and large sums of money from a friendly state on the

mant has sufficient information before it to know tation department. There are interpreters, bat always call attention to any misinterpreta coffern of the Bank of England." To this money be devoted

If instead of illuminating

that the miter is important. always call attention to any misinterpretacine which would place the inter-extent of 14 millions, and release the gold to expended.

the simple plan,

there is no department; they are officers of Eron, which they think

other departmenta. . En which they think likoly to affect the prolation in the courts on a permanently that amount 4 present lying idle la the the cities and towns of the ampte

at In empire, the permanently offern of the Bank of England." To this money be devoted to the construction of the If the British Government are waiting to

THE SQUAITEES AT LAPUAPWAN.

Hon & F. MACEWEX-L would make (he clients' interests, so that the probability

Hon. A. P. MacEwan Sir, I have to ask motion, then, that a Barogess interpretation de 1ste projected Institution, it will amply autho make up their minds wirthersee it propar lagul steps wer Mr. GEENVEDL replies: "To issue 21 notes projected Institution, it will amply autho make up their minds whether sus islands are the following questions-Is it true that nepartment should be established. of a rearriage of justice probability satisfactory footing,

THE BOOKERY AT LAPSAPWAN many soverengus uw undergoing wear and osasion--the Jubilee of the most illustrious would be equally advisable to let the ments were made for housing the people, before friend opposite. With regard to young we us the oscurity of stock would release not provide a building worthy of the worth buying before paying for them it proper legal steps were taken to evist the squat Hon. P. Brain-As I said, I have much plon-

urwuna interproter" is very often the only person in Centered mars

terat Lapsapwan? Is it tras that no arrange sure in seconding the proposition made by my Rild bear all over the baddergoing eurt who understands the two languages.

Lear all over the kingdum. It would reader of Queens and Emprezier, of the most publie iute their confidence, so that it palllag down their shanties? Is it true that who some out here, I think he is a little mis The Government Boems to be under the in srnment on behalf of the squatters at In going to goki standard to effect their ob.history.

Mr. MacEwan's crusade against the Govt giore easy for these countries desirous of glorious reign in the souls of English

English way justifies or be delighted pression that there is no disatisfaction with expwen has caused no little surprise in the fact. But it is difficult to conceive bow it

may not be thought ther aonsider many of theca are now houseless? If stol is taken about them. I think these paiete who expediency justifies robbery. The Korgen not the osce, to move for papers showing that the were het ongnged-the first and second the existing state of things: This is very colony. The camp was nest of lawless would benefit this country in the present THE "TIMES" AND DR. HO KA part with Fort Hamilton, which is territorialivious arragements, and, that none are now done secantly think that than young

a far from the fact. In the first place it is be characters, and the poly fault that can red-time. In time of struggle and diffealty or

Government would so doubt be delighted to Government did take lagal steps, did make probatches at lemah, I do not know what has hain Heved that the Chinese interpreters, or some sonably be found with she authorities in the general was it would minlab our unseen

of no value to them, for a good, round sim houslesa"

had a promise bald cut to them that if they unre. of them, are accessible to obtraption. We matter is that they were too indulgent. In-stock of generally acknowledged material in the Colonic! and Indian Exhibition is un-nished treasury at Seoul, and the investment The Time account of the Hongkong Court that would go to raplenish the souptily for

The ACUNG ATTORNEY-GENERAL-In roply fully studied Chinese they would be aligible for bare no facts before us to enable us to pro-deed, the squatters might last be excused strength. As a bi-mets list, I naturally ro-doubtedly the best list has yet beau pub would out be a coatig one for England. Our evict the squatters Lapsaprat. No legal down as interpreters they would not have coma, to the ban, member's questions I have to answer higher departments. I think that if the man who and the investmeixas follows--All propor stops were taken, te same out had had any fee of their being stack pouse an opinion as to whether this be if they had pose to believe that Government gard open a proposition se one which would limbed in the English papers and with one temporary occupation of Port Hamilton has steps are taken because one more pace. But what my friend opposite winke, to establish

vision would at once put an end to the great own koustedge or of the whole history of

SILVER QUESTION.

lots of time, and therefore money, now in the colony. If the former, his experience THE ROYAL COMMISSION AND THE to could the lora curred through its absence. Captain Mac. only goes back a few years; if the latter, his LEA puts this part of the subject very statements are as fosecurate as much of the clearly in the concluding portion of his letter,

THE INTERPRETATION IN THE HONGKONG COURTS.

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