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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE NEW SECNETART OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 1887.

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mitter, be laid on the table.

it to bring any water at may have been dis-

mantinga.

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THE STATUTE LAW REVISION RILT..

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30 Fireman. Market Coalies.

1 Chinese Contingent. 15 Watchmen.

FLOATING ENGINE.

1 A-sistant Forzan and Eogio Driver.

1 Chinco Engine Driver, 1 Stoker.

Seamnen.

Slace the poet of second Assistant Superin tandenti has been ntxolished and to joist appoint

which was voted at a time when there were only

the increased duties and responsibilities.

HOLLAND was eduented a Harrow andna h reason to believe is vaseaworthy, but Chinese on the question is to whether they for merzbora to bring such maliers balore Foresters i formel here ?-y to use those that wore outirely quastle, at any one fire, and that the hilly cantigura

the

Is HECZULENDY-Is that a secret society ? Hon. P. 3YRIE-I think so. but I am not

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-In eou.

unfortunate the Harbour Master was at the following seating to introduce a Billet. The Comwitan racistranded the revate of of providing some means by which certain soniction 14 authorises the Gavarner to establish a $19,000 for the onbstruction of a steam tug for Bes in this” nolong among the Chtcess which sentral store or magazine for the enfocoping and present when the Bill was considered, na ha relating to corporal punishment. That Bill the removal of rubbish, and this role of 8000, are known to exist simply for the purpose of pro storing of all arms and ammonition. Seglin 15 ould then have explainer his meaning for bus not yet been brought forward, and the balance for the construction of a retaining vitling aid to hair members should not, in some declares it shall be lawful for the Governoria Coas I there is one Ministerial appointment himself. As it is we are forced to the con-wo are in ignorance as to what the inter-wall at the Government Civil Hospital. He way or another, be logalised, whether somo prosil ducing the continuance of any proclamation more than another which Reuter should at ssion that the Acting Attorney-General Lions of the Government on the subject are.ved that the Cormeil vote the same menisica could not be unde like that which was is zod under the provisions of the Peace Pro- made in the Straits Settlements for registering servation Ordioands of 1986 to onder the removal mujt to forward it is that of Secretary of must have misunderstood bim, Mr. Aozora Presumably it is intended to extend the The COLONIAL TREASURER secondot. these Soclutter forwood for handable objects, and to the said central store of all nems in the p.08.

Carrind,

for providing that some officer of the Govoru- session of any importers or dealers in arous, úr of Stute for the Colonies. After aungancing did uct say be bad ascertained from the powers of the various courts as to the in-

EXPORT.

mont. some person from the Registrar-Geraral's such arms culy in the opinion of the said as on the 6th inst. that the Hight Hon. Merchant Shipping Ordinance that the carvey fiolion of this penalty, but It is donbttu! The ACTING CotosAL SECRETARY about the gistrar-General himself or his du Governor in Council are got in safe krepi garment of Assistant Superiatendocaind Huginner EDWARD STANHOPE bad succeeded Mr. W. of ships' bottoms was compulsory, though it whether it is to be employed for minor of on the table the report of the Auting Super-puts or sons other parannahould be authorised estate. Quotina 16 panislass any person ref 18- bas been made a rater quosibility and fallen Lin attend their mootings. The effect of this Or-jug after publication of such order to deliver on the Acting Assistant Engineor, as the Eu. H. SITO at the War Office, Reiner left us would have been more in accordance with the fences. Prejudice has, we fear, ton strong intendent of the Fire Brigade for 198

dance, it me te me from a laty pornssl of an any arina, and sution i7 authorises the inrer in his dual capacity is frequently called 10 guess Mr. STANKOPB's successor. Until the usual course of things if he had been advising a hold on the Downing Strest authoritice

TON PRIVATE MEETINGO OF THE FINANCE it, would be to prevent the meetings of any So- | Caverner to make from time to time, any away to the group of the fre, and must hins

COMMITTEN. 27th January, when the Buglisia nquil brought the Harbour Master on a point of law instead to admit of this. If, however, it is a

ciety whatever which is a secret sndioty, and orders which may be necessary to curry out the the Engines ia shargy of the post in emmal Hou. A. P. MACHWEN, puranaus to nollow, every society would be secret unless some means Ordinance. With the romarka I propose the Leaking to the increased duties ikut davoles the news on in the Caylon papers, we wore at of receiving advice. We can and nothing is question between milding a new gaol and

asked--

urs given of enabling it in hs an open society, Bill hè read a second time,

upon the Engineer fad his. Assistant, who u a laws to know who was dirveting Colonial the Ordinance which maken the survey of making more extensive use of the raftan

The AUTING. Colonial SeCRYTÄNY Pconded.

have to koop in on officient stara six stanm engīnas That Hin Francy the Administrator's lespatch Speaking from memory, the courae adopted in

Hou. P. RYCAR-Rotora this Bill is read and vino manuals, Igomsider the romancration, Affairs. It appears that Sir HENKY Turzshipa bottone compulsors, except in so far there can be no doubt as to which alternative to the Sereiary of State, No, Bay of Ber: August, Singapore vas to allow these societies down Biere STAN HOLLAND, Bart., B.C.M.G., member of as the surroy of the bottom is included in ought to bondopted. Tua halk of the coat of 1896, retire to progos ings of the Finance Comoristartboir rales, &o, at some appointed place, second time I would like to made a few reaarks

and us I said beform, that some Government of 1pon it $li vema ni voey bouvy fee to charge | two stora efginos, is starwhat inadequate fo Parliament for the borough of Hampstead, the reseral survey which all ships have to a new gaol would come out of the pockets of He said--Sir, I hare to ask for a copy of year ficial is at liberty, at any time, to attend their for a liceues, and thus is on provision mrudo for

charging ruit when ars18 any stored. You woul AL the Aunna! General Jaspection in Noram. is the now Storetary of State for the Co-undergo on registration and thereiffer once the Chinese community, many of ahem, sepatel loovuse I consider that the reply of The Acro ATTORNEY-GENERAL-We have unt Kjerë armas in a depa! without rent.

ber lost, or Couture was introdusa in the lonies. As Sir HENRY is one of the rising year, and for which a table of fees is earning their living honestly, enjoy worse the Secretary of State shows that he could not be aathorised by the Secretary of State to His Excentovox-That might be considered forta of competition at Fire drills for prices hare bees acquainted with the unconstitutional men, now to aug Cabiner, it may already in existence. What are we to fare than the convicted criminals for whose practice which was in vague during the register any society which shall apply for it. in Committee.

which noted as a stimulus to the members of the The ACTING ATTENDY GANERAL - We wish Brigades and gave the grater interest in their teresting to give a brief sketch of his understand, then, by the statement that comfort, health, and general welfare the Bowen regime, when matters. not only of providing such anciety is inanent

The Cater Jugzie-Thero is no provisioned simply to clares a nominal sum for the li work; end amongst the Chinese particularly, career. He was born in Tondon in 1825 the survey of ships bottonas is compulsory Government evinces such extraordinary ten. Fissues, but important affairs nected within the Ordinance for it.

fernce in order to obtain the names of the impar- this has resultat in bringing to the front some this culory word liased and practionlly settled and is the son of Sir HENRY HOLLAND, first Is the surrey to be made at any stated in derness. We say the bulk of the cost would in privata. Sice then the minutes of the Fitanen thought sagh a zeed exdats the matter will at will be no difficulty in reducing it.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENTRAL—And if iters and doules. If the fee is too bigh there really valuable firemna. Asan Tratance of the auioncy of the Brigades, I may mention that baronet, physician in ordinary to the Queen, tervals? Provided a vessel has been sur-come out of Chinese pockets because, al- Committee have been published, and I su stare receive the attention of the Government. The Bill was then ruul a second time..

at the recent fire which occurred in Boubam The Bes Minister has been married twie, woyed within twelve months, the only section though the Europeans individually pay for

the e-et societies here, I think there may that it is optional for any member of this Long-

Hon. P. Rare--I do not. koow much about

Strand on a Ensiay afternoon, within the space his present wife being the eldest daughter of the Ordinanes under which a survey taxes than the Chinese, yet the latter ate its cand in Finance Countes before the his some that are not mischievons and dangerous Bill for Promoting the revision of the statuto

The Commeil went into Commities on the thistan powerful jets of water ware plying upon of a few minutes of the alırro boing sound, ail. But I confess it is with the view of re-to the peace and rood order of the loay. of the late Sir CHARLES TREVELYAN, and be the bottom could be compelled in Section such overwhelming numbers that in the gro*stricting the power of say future Govern The only exception that is made, however, islaw by repealing cert in enactments which-hare i

the burning konse is therefore brother-in-law to the Right Hưu, which provides that the Governor may de they enutribute much the larger sum to the to bring forward nuything he likes in in the case of the Mssous. But there are other estil to bs in forca or live bone une unly equato as regards machinery, but also Atir t'sight our Brigade appears to be not Sir Geoxus OPTO TREPELMAN, Sir HENETtain for the parposa of zúèvey any vosel he

revenue. If a poll were taken of the aos Comitice and having it only optional societies. Supposing & branola of the Order of Hom. A. P. Maowen raid that in the new americally, but when it is ho.ne in mind that

edition of the Ordinance it would riot be peces that inte of the tape Trinity College, Cambridge, and was called this section can only be acted or under the would prefer to pay for's new gol or to see be drawn up with reference to the precedinga General-this-hard-and-tash prinshonlt=

but he thought it would be convenient to include to the Bar in 1849 at the Juner Temple, of responsibility of mfanding the expanses of the rattan more extensively used for the of the Banes Carmilles, and it is with a view

da tha work of one in order to reach the elevation Laces in foros. which he was elected a boncher in January, Juteulion in case it should be found the itaishment of criminals, ona there be any of moving how far the Secretary of State is ap./ziembre ofil, Then wo have besides her the orfer those to which reference was made in Orðju. tion of the Colony often requires two engines to The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that required, it will be sea that the Brigade is 1881. He was legal adviser at the Colonial vessel is not unseaworthy. A prodont owner doubt na to what the answer would he? the Picanes Opittee that I ask this question, times has. E bellore, bad effects, but I believe averything in force wanld be insluded in the zew

gaajuted with the nature of the proceedings of of Good Templars The Triad Society same

under, rather than over, the necessary strength Office from January, 1867 to February, 1879 may wish to have the bottom of his vessel We are not sanguiar, however, that His EXGOLLENOT-I have no objection to lay there are other secret societies here which ara

edition of the C dignucas Wilk regard to the for a growing Colony like Hoogkong.

The supply of water from the new Water- and was Assistant Under Secretary of State surveyed from time to time irrespective, of views we advocate on this subject will pre-by my lion, friend, although I my say that the

upon the tabisa copy of the despatch asked for not dangerous.

Oraliansees not in fareo, the collection of the for the Colonies from March, 1970, ti legal requirements, and in sub cases lio basekil, and as the gaol appears to be un-Governor is not bound in every case to lay bix neotion with the romarks that bave fallen from whole of the Ordinances now deposited in the works ir caurse of construction) will materially

Supreme Court would atferd opportunities of re-

assist in extinguishing fires in the upper levels of the Colony, and also in early stages of all Grea August, 1874, when he resigned that ap a right to select his own surregor. We fail,doubtedly overcrowded, relief will have to despateles upon the table. Still in this unse Fthe Chief Justice, may say that this question Dorco to any one who had occasion to consult if my suggestion with regard to telephonie pom-

*** | registration has been very seriously considered the pointment to enter Parliament, being elected to see therefore that the statement that the be sought in other direccions. Majer-General bare no objection to da sa.

It was felt that though it does very well in the The CHIEF JUSTICE said thers would be a listmunication is adopted. But the clue of water for Midaurs in September of that year survey of ships' bottoms is compulsory is an GORDON points out one causes of over-:

Straits, far removed as they are from China, it of every Unlinance in chronological order from wins ust not to over-estimated, as in a on would in a very sorious matter here, on the the date of the commencement of the colony in similar to that in Toutus Strand (referred to and retained the sent until 1835, when accurate statement, or that there is any crowding for which it ought not to be difficult

The ACTING ATTORNES GENREAL-1 beg to bordars of China, to registrer a society which the new edition, and if any pas wished to refer fore) it would be in posible to concentrat he was returned for Hampstead borough,cessity for the Bill now hefore the Council. to find a remedy, He speaks, for instance, nors the second reading of a Bill entitled--an is locked upon by the Chinese Government to them se conld look at the law as it stood when For three yours he acted as Chairman af Before the measure passes into law the pub of the large number of prisoners, mostly be-Orlinanes for the Suppression of the Trinitus wishing to subvers the present dynasty the Qoliannes was pursed.

Society and other Secret Socistios and For Then us regards the Triad Society, and Hon. P. Bratz vuil that if all the Ordinances the Public Accounts Committee of the lie have certainly a right to expect the fray-longing to the criminal elessen, who are och the Pirisament of the Members thereof. The its various breisbes, the was this also were minded the cost of printus would be zone House of Contone, and be has war on severament to give some intelligible statement of fined for want of finding' security for good first legislation that we have rererdal against susidered: there is no doubt that for many siderable. cal important Royal Commissions. When its objects and reassur, which has not yet behaviour. These men are not made to work. the Trini Society is Ord. 1 of 1815, years tho Triod Society was very quiet har

His EXCELLENCY-It will be more than Zonblo. Lord SALESBURY came into office in June, been done. If such statement is not forth-hey are well fed and live mfortably in cousalting that Ordinance I Had that in its and ite object, ens probably mantenl assistanc

The CHIOF JUSTIḍn-Aad it would be awe- original shape the Ordinance was more severe Among the members. There can be no doubt, 1885, be appointed Sir HENRY HOLLAND coming the Bill ought to be thrown out on associated idleness. The Superintendent than as it appears in the edition of however, that later there has been a large addi- Jasa too.

Thation to its members consisting of the worsh Fiapucial Secretary to the Treasury, and the third reading.

adds I am sorry to say, I believe many the Odinsuces published in 1832

The ACTING ATTORNER-UNERAL proposed subsequently he was made Vice-President of

of these inen rather like their sentence and Danishunt for belonging to the Triad or other criminals, and if action is not taken by the Gotao omission from the schedule of section of Campbell, Acting Assistant Eugirer. These

Secret societies in the colony was aot only in cernment we shall soon be in a very serious posi the Committee of Council on Education. Ho.

will not find security even when able to de prisonment with or without hard labour, as - tion. If any society on show that it is s pure No. 19 of 15 and No. 2 of 1870. is a Depaty Lienitenant of the county of

And it seeks an incongruity that while in that Ordinaner, lef 1815, but the offer.ly benevolent society there will be bo dificulty dar was labie te barbranded on the left cheek, and in connection with it, but I do not think. after Middlesex. Sir HENRY has always display-

We are greatly indebted to the Capaia In his report for last year, Maju-General honest destitutes who are provided with food was to be expalid from the catuuy. This lat to consulting with various Chinese, that there is a

Superintendent of Palice for the orcellent orclar ed a lively interest in colonial quiations an:l

who found the punishment too bas ateral times futerised with advantage Goaper, Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and lodging in gael are compelled to de assum enrraspondence with the Secretary of Stata, soret eociety in the colony in any way connected Bill was postponed.

vers, and made, with the Trini Soviety that ought to be allowed

kept by his Forms at the various fires. The in colonial debates in the House. The ex-gain makes serious complaint of the orer- daily task of work, the criminal security men i copresentations on the matter whica lol to modi-:in Hongkong.

The Bill to send Ordinancs No. 8 of 1879 tematic working of the Brigade, mul absence of malicions injury to hose and recay of crowding of the present building. We note, are freed from the obligation of performing fications being wade in the provisions of the The CHIEF JUSTICE-My impression is that was read a third fig

Government property, is greatly owing to the perience gathered by bit as a working. however, bis email that "the building of any labour whatever heyond cleaning their Ordinance, and causal a terg great change in there are many secret societies in Hongkong the logislation against this efore by Ordinance that are not connected with the Trial Society;

vigilance of the Police. The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave no- Subjuined is a tabulated form showing the a new gaol seems unlikely to be undertaken own cells, 479 men were imprisouca during 12 of 1245. It.states that No person shall be but this applies not only to the Teisi Bocey tice that at the next meeting of the Council be unmber of alarins of Fury, and estimated dama great value to him in his present responsible forsögu tine," which may perhaps be taken the year for want of finding security." If considered as coming within the provisions or but to all other societies. They cannot get old renew his motion for the second realing for the past year baru the honour to be. Bir.

ne a reflection of an intimation conveyed to there is not sufficient evidence to corsica a intention of the bore mentioned Ordinance, a benevolent society without making it a spent. the Superintendent by the Government. This moan it would surely he better for the colony Socity in ignorance of its designs, or under the The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-Ths THE MARINE SURVEY FEES, BILL. so far satisfactory, for at present the that he should he discharged altogether indueros of terror, of who shall not be daly bite attempt to get fire to Vieto la Gaol lest The proceedings in the Legislative Connell colony is not in a financial position to under than that he should be entertained in idle-convicted of active participation tu some unia Christmas was clearly traced by the Superin

fal not rising out of his connection with the tendout to this society.

As far as have been able Hi BachLECT--It appears to me that on Friday, the lat ult., with reference to the take such an expensive work, and, moreover, ness and comfort at the publie expense. scorety." Bill regarding marine surrey fees, are hardly the investment would be one four which it is not annatural that they should cleat to gather I believe that no oocviction has this objection right he rant by the insertion of ever been obtained under the provisions of a clause into the Bill, and that there would bɔ calulated to increase the confidence of the it would terive but little benefit. If wo to be maintained in this way without work that Ordinance, because it was almost impossible, no objection to it but for the absence of such public in the ability of our legislators. The had coly our own criminels to deal with iting rather than to find security even when to prove that wayang was concerned in some an- claues,

lawful act arising out of his counction with that subject bistrue, is a cotoparatively small and would be at once our duty and interest to they would have no difficulty in Ting so. duty. As far as my knowledge of the matter could be done is committee. unimportant one, but any subject which itcmpt the reform of the criminal class. Another cause which contributes to the over-is concerned, that Orl 1 of 1945 hrs been a dend portant enough to be legisinted upon ought But such is not the case. As Major General crowding of the gaol is the locking up of leitor. In 1834 this watter occupied besttent on could be insertul providing for the registratius to be important enough to he understood. Goox says: "It must be roumbered gamblera, the great majority of whom af the Government, which passed a rather severe of societies not of a dangerous charactor, I am gislative Council, by command of His Excel

Ordinance punishing muuibers of the Triad So- quite prepared to accept the Bill.

The Hon. P. Rrafe-I presome the Chinese on the 28th Joonary - In the case of this particular Bill no member but in the peculiar position of Hongkong, Major-General GloRDON Fys do not belong city, and constituting a special tribuat for the of the Council, either officist or unofficial prisur administration, however excellent, cun to the criminal classes. "They are mostly trial of these offen ters. The then Chief Justice have bera cousulted in this matter

His EXCELLExey-A number of the mambers ter van rofurn home. The abjetivos of the jof the Commission were leading members of the aeea to have badany couplere understanding havo but very small influence în diminish. hard-working men, rice pounders, and coal objected to the Ordinance, however, and the mat- of the subject, or of what the effect of the Billing the criminal population, which is not no portera. They overcrowd the gaol; they are Chief Justice were entertained, and the Ordia-Chinese community.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-Taro was likely to be. Its consideration in Con.mach bred in the Colony as imported from neither deterred from gambling by imprisonance was not allowed by the Coem. Mutters

from thick time serra to have remained pretty were thres Chinese justines upon the Contris.

der secretary in the department will prove of!

post an bead of the Colonial Office.

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GAOL ADMINISTRATION IN HONGKONG.

NO.

The despatch was laid on the table.

BRORET SOCIETIKA.

No. 1 of 1843, who shall have joined the Triad society.

The ACTIU ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Which

The Cat JUSTICE --That is so. If a clause

The Dili was reported with this amendment.

BERIN

POSTPONED.

The consideration in Committre of the Libal

MARINE SULVET FEES,

NOTICES.

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of the Bill for the better protection of women

ADJOURNMENT.

and children, and if time permitted he would niso move that the Connel go into Committeo on the Cattle and Markets Ordinance.

The Counoll adjourast until Friday next.

REPORT OF THE ACTING SUPERIN-

TENDENT OF THE HONGKONG FIRE BRIGADE FOR 1836.

The following report was prezanted to the Le.

| larg the Oliver Administering the Gusorament,

Fire Brigade Department, 7th January, 1887. STR-I have the bonour to submit the follow. ing report of the Government Fire Brigade for the your exiliug 31st December, 1986.

During the year the Fire Brigado has per-

such a body of uter at any one given point from hydranta on evuld bò obtained by stonem Engine, nod the superiority of esit water over frash, for extinguishing fires ir universally acknowledg. 1. I einnot close this report without mentioning the able assistance I hare had during the past year from the Oficers of the Brigade. I may specially mention Mr. Wagner, who has bon acting as Engineer and Assistant Superinten. dent. Mr. Rus. for thief foreman; and Mr. officers have devoted a great deal of time and attenti u to their respectiva duties and the pre- beat efficiency of the Brigade is in a great men. (sure duo to their antiring excitinus.

your obedient servant,

Jons S. BREWER, Acting Superintendent Fire Brigade. ' The Honourable F. Stowart, L., Aoting

Colonial Secretary, &c, ke, dn,

THE PRIVATE MEETINGS OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTER.”

Inktes had beet adjourned to allow the ile neighbouring Chinese provinces, andmest nor are they improved. It is roo much well ia stetu quo, bm in 1881 the Triad Society sion-Messrs. Wo Lin Yen, Ho Kai, and formed important werk which, as rogards offi.occasion, sffer due unties, by the Hatoumblé Acting Attomey-General to obtain certain be greater or sumalter influx of which is to be Fuared that many of them are dete here showed siĝus of ritality, but their proceed» Ajak. Mr. Woo Lin Ynen has bad grant exponies, is creditable, though not by any moans per- took his seat for tho Beat time, the practical

be struck out with the exception of that por. whom it is julieted does not possess a tenth HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. pluists which were made agaivet fas So the fact thuit they are now transferable would tween the outbreak of a fire and communication previas decision, sed resofced that the posting the referring to the survey of ships' bot. Fart of the force here that it does omunga: B-A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative toms. The Hon. F. Raz, who on the pre-ropean communities, where corporal punish Council was held on the 25th January. There, vious occasion had objected to the portion of ment is regarded us entailing indelible dis-wore present- the Bill proposed to be struck out, was evi- grace. Amongst the Chinase this feeling! HIS EXCELLENCE THE ACTING GOVERZOR, dently not satisfied with the simple with is practically absent, and the individual HON. W. H. MAPSH, C.M.G.

Hon. Sir GORGE PHILLIPPO Ohio Justica. drawal by the Government of that portion, who has been flagged for any offence is

Hon. F. ETEWART, Acting Colonial Searotary and wanted to argue the matter out. There not for that reason, considered incapable Hon. B.J.Aoxeovn, Asing Alborney-General

Hoa. A. LISTER, Colonia? 'I'ransurer. upon the discussion turned entirely upon of regaining his place in society. Aud

Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor-General. that part of the Bill which was practically even amongst European communities the

Hon. H. G. TONSETL Harbour Master. dead and gone, and no one seemed to pay sentimental objections to Bogging are slowed any attention to that part of it which recasino override the practical utility of the pau The Hon. A. P. MCEWEN cxpress-ishment to fur too great an extent. There is

The following is the despaton of His Exec Janey the Governor to the Secretary of State with reference to the scotings of the Financs

Government Hen", Committe

Hongkong, 30th Aagasi, 1696, Sir--I have the honour to forwaul. for your ecideration, and for such directions as you may think fit to give thero, an exact from a local newspaper, giving a fairly accurate repet of the proceedings in the Lagistative Council on the 27th instant. Antina marte nu bat

A. P. MacEwan, one of the new members who

'fect.. His EXCELLENCY-I may say that I am DR-

effect of which motion would have been he information, and on Friday be announced chiefly dependem on extraneous catises.". We riomted and corrupted for compulsory andings weresome but aboded in 1892 owing to a pro- riepas of this societies in the Straits.

clamation thenpublished. Ent in 1885the Polis!

The rapid growth of the Colony demanding abolition of the Finance Committee. His mo that the bulk of the Bill was to be with are glad to see thiefact so clearly recognised by constant association with the criminal clases ported that both the Bumper aut Chinese able to lay the munter of the prooedings of iLo drwn. It had been proposed to chargo fees Major-General GORDON, and wecan only hope they meet in Sarely thing can be detecties spoke of the growing importance of Commission before the Council because the evt. additional frailties for extinguishing fires, I re-tion was les after a ength, debate, all the for a number of inspections and surveys. Mr. that it will be equally recognised by the Chat use more absurd and unjust than to lock this Society, and reported that it was becoming duce was obtained on the understanding that commented the Government early last your te feial ember and one of 4 Un-etheias

proposal to station in the castern and western clony, In the anunal reports, beth of the would not otherwise have giren ovilonde.

2-It will be seen from the pipany which I The Bill we read a second time.

districts to be on the spot in case of fire opcar il before the Council that, at a rating of t ACKROID had apparently been in ignorance Pernment. With a larger gaol, prison ad. up a coolie for etaking ve cath on fantanuchope to the pasur and good order of the it was to be quafitential. Some of the witnesses parcham two caditional Steam Engines which I febres a one of the

ring in either locality. The-Government sac- Face Committee ladd on 15th July last when he introduced the Bill whether these ministration might be brought up ten ligber and treat him as a criminal when he is guilty Captain Suparintond at of Police and of the

of no greater moral erime than our Lerisa Superintendent of Victoria Gool, it was reported THE CAERTING AND FOSSESSION OF ARMS.

The ACTING. ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I meve, tioned the purchase of one engine which is CL that the Triad Society was gatatag. very great! Jospections and surveys were to, ba cam-state than its present one, but however ex-

during tho recost, Mr. MacEwen moved, aud pulsory on shipowners, or whether the frescellent it may be its effect in diminishing the tire Councillors and Gerornment servants influence. Is ir gaut and as the prisoners sir, the second reading of a Bill entitled un Or its my from England, and a Steam Fire Thaparried a resolution that des Fiesure Committa were merely payable in caso the inspections arnival population will be insignificant. bouy Mila lottery tickets. It space in enabled them to keep up communication with dinance to regulate the carrying and possession has been fitted to tac Storm-latch Stanley, which should seepeal al action, antil the question was The Commission appointed in 1888 to placed of the disposal of the Brigads, wild-ciled by the Legislative Council whether its ports and other facts brought to the notice of inquire into the alleged sanggling into China ring up the street of the unilabs Fitions suuld not be held with spen doors. were voluntarily asked for. The question What the colong just shiefly rely on to the gaol is so very scarce what there is thoir friends patside. On accouus of those roof arms.

The object being to admit repartees of the news bad, however, been discussed in the Prees, secure the maximum of immunity from ought to be pa to the best use and Lot the Garerament a Commission was appointed of opium and other goods were of opinion the gines to the following:

No. Merryweather, floating steamer-, papers. As the nesting of the Finance Con No. 2 Meterwaather, land steamer.

mitteo at which this resolution was passed, wag and the effect of tho menstre shown, so far crime is a large and vigilant Police Forec, wasted in providing accommodation for in 1886 to inquire into the attor. That gathering together of unauthorised rated loads

Ne. 3 Stand Mason & Co., kad stoamor. snor not the principal complainte which were should be prohibited and that the provisier of

not a full one, and as the effect of the resolution as it was possible to show the effect of affording to the criminal classes the very men who ought never to be sent there. Commission revived a large amount of evid-in British territory for any purpose whatever

Yo. 4 Skuad Musen & Co., luað steamier. Greating, however, tank after all available made against the Triad Society ampuated the law now in fores ia nerance to those por

was to stop all votes of money during the reenas, No. 5 Stand Mažón & Co., land steamor ex- measure the interpretation of which was left smallest possible opportunity of carrying on

T requisted that the action might be re-opr÷ sidered at fill meeting of the Committee, ard entirely as a matter of conjecture and in their depredations against society. Behind measures have been taken to reduce the to these that they protected griminals and sons who do not possess night passes should be

No. 6 Deane's (outing) Etted in staus-launch I laid before them a Minoto (of 17th July) by obtaining er hiring witnesses for the defence that the agster of night passes should be or forenga. On Friday Mr. Acxrern suid it the Police Force Ibers taust of course be the number of persons confined the gas is still interfered with the course of justice, uithoe extended to the whole area of the colony, that is, proted from England.

pointing out the great utility of the Fibanes appeared from information be bad received coachinery for punishing the wrongdoers overcrowded, there is yet another alterna- or getting witnesses for the prosecution out of tonded in order to bring all those stun did not Stanley

Manuals uumber stationed a different Committee, which bui now hang wurking sidnetorily since the year 1872. when tas from the Barbour Master that the survey who may to delected in crime, but the punish-tire to the creation of an enlarged gnol, and the way, that they ared craigrants and possess night passes under the provisions of

that la the adoption of Major-Gecers! Gorous returning from emigration, that they section 18 of Ordinance 1 of 1870, which prohi-parts of the colony.

tyramined over the rogistored brothel for Uhibits till Chinese not holding a night pass from No. 2 sugins kan been 16 years in servior, and practice was borrowed from Mauritius. I of ships' bottoms was compulsory, With ment ought as rule to be short and show's suggestum ibat sbort sentence pri 2000, sud that they injuriously afected and carrying arms. Ordinance 6 of 1883 was pass is now fitted with new steam cylinders and valve also informed the Committes Chut in 1878 respect to the others, the inspection of ven.only those criminals whom it is absolutely

Chat 1 metines of the Finance Comitt a sele under 50 tons during construction, the dangerous to leave at large being locked up soners, that is, men sentenced to six months contre Carrous tiles ad industries of the secondingly, and it gave power to the sing which will reader the engine servicesbis Governor Honussay bad mude saggresion The averunient affices and other important should in futuro be on to reporters of the from the janka and vargo tants, and that they time to tras oxtanding that Ordinauer, 14 of inspection of engines and boilers during confor longthened periods. For, potty arcenies, and under, should be removed to some other clony Marcores that the sorted black mail Governor it Council to make orders from for some years.

regular eystow of op 1970, to the whole colony or to any part thereof centres have been supplied with hose and stand Press, hat tlint suggestion had been disapproved struction, and the survey of unlicensed assaults, and so on the rattan would prove at building, or perhaus to a hull. This, be carried on in some cases

pression, exacting regular money payments from beyond the city of Vitoria. Th has cesse pipes.

by Sir Michal Hicks-Benelt, and I aldi that launcher, they were all options. It was once the most effective and the most econ- would leave space enough in Victor thom, that they prorented coolies from doing bent dans beause it was thought on due canst With regard to fire alarms, a new ball has under the eitennistanees I should not feel | Gaol to accommodate long sentence prisoners work otherwise than in accordando with their will, leration there would be very great inconveniengeben supplied to the clock tower, and the bell of warranted, oven if the raointien were carried, ju considered undesirable, be said, that the omical form of punishment. Flagging, Government Surveyor should undertake amongst Asiatics, bae more deterrent effects on the separate eyetem, and also give-more that they possessed a dangerous power in in extending this Ordinando with all its rostrie No. 5 Station has been raised so that its sound giving it effect, nutil after I had reported the the gaol, that the criminal classes bonged to tivo regulations to the colony at large and alan he heard at a greater distance. These, how matter for the desision of the Secretary of State. root for industrial work.

the Society in large numbers, and that tàny becaus tho remedy would not be effective. The aver, are anything but perfect as fire alarms, as 3-At the Ramon meeting of the Financ these optional inspections, and be therefore than any other available form of punishment.

Tomanted-riels and Eghte. There were theelief number of night passes that are now issued and considerable time most of necessity elapse be Committes hold on 20th July, they ravers: 1 the proposed this the, whole of the Bill'should The objection that it degrades the person ou

ciety, and a great deal of arilenen was given greatly interfere with the effectiveness of le to the station. This has been proved several of the Fionne Commitice should be carried on these subjects. The Commission, xaport that arrangement, and we would not be able to mest timos by the advanced state whion the contla as heretofors, until the question of adulting great weight bend be staged to the evidence the evil we sock to remedy or to control the per-gration had reached on the arrival of the first the public to such meetings be considered at the which was thus given, and that the Society had song we now seek to reach. It was therefore pogine.

first rapeting of the Legislative Courell." The whole of the boss for the steam engines become a serious master, and deserved tite curious thought some other remedy should be tried.

4-A special meeting of Council was held on attention of the Government; and they recom. Then about that time the Commission which it has been fitted with couplings on the Metropoli 27th instant, in order to renew the French Mait manded that it should be suppressed Accord. on the Trial Society reported that some strist tan Fire Brigado pattern which greatly faciliteamers Ordinauss, which expired on tas 1st

September, and to passa eimiler Ordinance for. ingly this Ordinance has been prepared, and I legislation should be brought in respecting the lates connecting the lengtle of hoso.

The angios have been períntically overhauled, the German Mail Storers. Mr. MacEwan then think, from all the evidence the Choror meat bas carriage and the sale of area. Other frots ears

and carefully examined and tested, and are all in | brought_forward a resolution in a different before it, that it is alsolutely necessary to deal to the notes of the Government at the same with this Trim Bocicly, and with other similar time, and the

of shooting first rate order, though I should recommend a skupo. Instead of moving es-ta Finance Com secret societies. ThəOrlíanacu therefore declares and other nots of viblouse clearly show now Fire-box for No. 8 Engine during the car-mittee that the meetings of that committre atomild be frid with open doors, he rusred “that the aid Society to be unlawful, and provides pan- some freeh legislation respecting the carry rout year. ishment to the manager and office boaters the sof, ing of arma is necessary. This Ordinaiec Weekly drills have been held for instruction in fature all matters of public interest and more at the sealserica declaras to be unlawful the has therefore been preparet. Bection 3 probi- of Drivers and Firemon in their respective particularly the voting of public funts be dis meetings of the Society, and they are prohibited, bits any Chinese from carrying arms without laties, when steam has bene rast on each eo- rassed openly in Connoit and net as heretofore at Fader the resona cotion power is given to a reasonable eroase nud ponkhas with the origins in tara. The system of toss sanotioned by private meetings of the Finanor Committee." magistrate or justice of the pesce to enter any prisonment any infringmont. By salion the His Excelluer has proved successful in the in. In his speel introducing the motion he refers building or dwelling house in waid there is Governor in Council is authorised to issue li- creased attendance at weeldy parades, and great to the discontent and dissetiefnotion which reasonable, nurse to believe such a meeting is renoes to any person for the currying of arms. wr attention to cloanliness and dress. The whole have prevailed for many years past," on the being held. Section 6 rulates to what shall be Bestion 8 to 16 relate to the trade in arms of the Chinaga firanen have been supplied with subject of the private mentings of the Ficones The minutes at the last meating were rand" prima facie ovidenog'ns to what kind of asambly When the Pouc Preservation Ordinance of 184 bolts and bosersbes, and have been instruct Committen, riscontent which, he says, is not in ignorance that passenger vessels, have tó-sud other Australian colquies in connection

shall be an unlawful assembly, and Section 7 esme into operation the geartity of fire, arsed in elegsalary fire drill.

"confined to two or three persons; but has been pass a survey to obidí a certificate, and with sentences for grave crimes. It is rend confirmed.

provklos paoisbeat for anyone attending such and asetation thes discovered and taken pos Considerable difivally frequently arises at low quivereal for many years past." Bios I came to thought this vital and important matcorded that a sentence of two or three years The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETANE, by orderlourful assembly. Sention & prohibits any suasion of by virtue of that enactment was found water spring tides in obtaining water at varions the Colour in 1979, I have never board of this ter was the subject of the present Bill of panai servituds has not so many terrors of His Excellency, laid open the table a mmate person from knowingly allowing any such us to be very much greater than was over sutic parts of the Praya, when the floating engine alleged quiversal discont at and divestisfaction,

lawful asembly in sey bailding or dwelling patud or thought of and their presonas would have proves invaluable. From the Vice-Chairmth of the Chamber for the professional criminal as the penalty from the Acting Governor recommending the house which may be occupied by her be unfer fored & source of very great danger if the when enplated on the formore, will remove of Commerce a little mure Luowledge of of twenty or thirty lashes which accompanies Council to ravete the sum of $870, compassion- bie control. Section 9 defines the words "ma rioters had been able to get bolt of thin. The what has at times besa a great difficulty.

ate allowance to the widow of the late Mr. J.ber of the Society, Section 10.drulares that Government does not seek to place any restric Our stuff at present consists of: mereantils law might have been expected; it. In fuct, fogging would be the best de Sampson, Chief Board og Oleor to the Har-tant when any writing, aur nrument relating to tlon on the trade in arms, but simply wishes, to but even Homer nods at times, and os terrent to jetty crime were tto American boar Department. The amount was potest last sach wristy is found in ang person's possession have the menne of controling it if necessary, your, and not paid, as the approval of the Secrets still be decedenter. Seotion and if circumstances arise which should render this ecossion our energetic champion of prejudice against it removed. There is to tary of State did not grira until the list De- mentions the sxception of regularly on it necessary to take possession of arms it wishes popular rights was fouad nodding. He reason why the law should spare the drim-comber, adressen was away from the tuted Muonio Loures. Beation 19 continues to know where to find them. Therefore nectica was not alone, however. The Acting At.ina), se it now does. It may be sufsly said colony-at the tins. The Acting Court-3 the exceptions which were introduced inte of this Ordinance obligus all importers to re oretary thought there was nothing to be gained Ora. 12 i 1815 that no revision of this gister their unes and loss of business at the torney-General and all the other members that we should not have so large a crop of by referring the matter again to the Finance Defining shall apply to my prison who Coutral Folles Station and take out a liecnos, were nodding aleo. The only part of the murderers and other criminale in the city if Committes, and he moved that the revote be ap shall kare joined any of the stainties in igno-Bustion makes it imperative an importers rance of its design, or through four. With them or dealem to farnish monthly a statement of all Bill which remains is that which pro these fulk we knew that their trial would be proved by the Council

The COLONCAL TREASURER couded.

sbservations 1 mora the second racing of this, the arme imported or bought by them during Carrivi vides certain fees for surveys of ships speedy and that the lash would wait thoa

the tacuih Section 41 paníakes those who do Potions. Mr. ACEzorn said he bad cacertain at the end, as well as termin State Prison."

The ACTINO COLONIAL SECRETARY Beoorded. nn make this return. Section 12 gives certain The CHIEF JUSTICE-Efore the Bill is adors to the Magistrato to hear any complaint ed from the 1 ybour Master that the survey | In the Legislative Council a fortnight age the table the report of the proceedings of the a second time I wish to ask whether the Govern resposting the pass saion of rims. Buction 18 of abipa' boues. was compulsory. It was the Acting Attorney Gorerat said he hoped Finance Committe at quoting hold on the 21stment has considered in any way the desirability gives the Magistrate power to soarsin, and eng. I

ed.

ed the opinion that the fees ought to be re- much for in the following remarks from tained and mado compulsory, but bo arident. the Su Francisco Chronicle:- Flogging ly knew nothing about the datter, as be was has been introduced in New South Wales

Bo. P. BYRJE

Hon. Wosa SHING.

Hai. A. P. MacEwEN.

Hen. J. BELL-ÍRVING. Hon. C. P. CHAT TE...

Mr. A. Seru, Clerk of Councils.

MINUTES.

COMPARSIONATE ALLOWANCE

FINANCE.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon

Bill.

recent CASAB

The svelging operations, nor can I find way evidence of its existence in

J Sopariotsndent.

Assistant Superintendant. Assistant Superintendant and Firginsor. 1 Clark. 1 Assistant Engineer.

2 Engine Drivers, Chinam.

3 Engine Drivers, Earsposta.

2 Assistant Engine Drivers, Europeans, € Stokers 1 Overseer of Water Works.

1 aspector of Dangerous Goods.

# Obikes Assistant 2 Forsmol.

Asistant Fororen.

17 Franeprana, 40 Firemen, Chinega. -

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the past, and 1 bolove that any dissatisfaction which may now èxial is far from baly quiverani, and that it datea principally, if uct wholly, from the resolatiens passed this year in favour of a farthor larga voto for "Fortifications and of tha raising of the Loan at bome-instand of hare, Both which decisions wors undoubtedly wast unpopu Jar. In 1878 eben Governor Hennessy - | formed the Corpoil that ko-futonded to reconc mend to the Secretary of State that the wet ings of the Financ- Committee should in fatar be held in public, ku apumara Lo Lave rande this suggestion spontaneously and not in ma- queuee of any representations of public disktistaution.

The resolution of the, Tonwamble A. P. MacEwen was met by an amendment propused by the Acting Attorney General that, it is nest nöcessary to interfere with the presout prudca f of Council which has been in oxistense for many