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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

ACTING UN-OFFICIAL MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.

different work.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 1887.

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CONCHED.

confirmed.

MINUTES

4edis:

Jacrred, we were very anxions to, ratain the ser- The minutes of the last manting were read and vices of Mr. MacEwen, at all events nutil vo had finished with the Health Bill, but whatever. arrangement has been marke betweon these hon. gestlèmes in those own nŒair and unt onra, but

FINANCE

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY Inid on the table a minute by his Expolleney the Acting Brace Shepherd as remuneration for services Gaverner renommending a vote of $1,000 to Mr. rendered by Lim in connection with the Load

Referred to the Finance Committee.

possible

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5th September. Sex, have the honour to request you to inform His Excellency the Acting Governor that i wisa to because Ten auzot spare suficient time to do

sign ny seat at the Legislative Cosnál, I do so

The Council then adjourned to Monday, the

An extraordinary general meeting of the

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

shareholders of the above emmpany was held an the 12th fat. 26 the ate ce ti rekene Managers (Mesurs. Rossall & Co.: Hongkong for the purpose of confining to resolation passed of the 2011 August. There were pre- senb-desurs, W. H. Forbes (Chairman), J. S. Nena, Daptain Talbot, and Mr. R. Showan

The SECRETARY having rud the cotics cna-

vening the meeting and the minutes of the pre-

BATTER resting called to confirm the resolution that passed at the previous mooting to the affect

The CHAIRMAN said --This is only a formal

The CHAIRMAN-They will come on at a

meting to be called later. This meeting is sim- Ply called to confirm the resolution giving m

over to reduce our capital, a pore which To did not possosa boforo. Wo hid the power to increase our capital but got to redues it.

Mr. J. S. MOSɛs then proposed that the ra. sention be confirmed.

Captain TALBOT seconded, and the resolution.

TO THE ALICE

HOSPITAL, HONGKONG.

competition with those educated in England, sro over, cannot do less than give the ground Brotherly Love. A petition has been pro-mulated in the most explicit sonnner by Mr. and also with those having the advantage of and a building for the education of British sected to the Mayor of Philadelphia by MICHELL, an able barrister occupying the the generally admitted better systems pre-subjects, our own desh and blood, many,sevouty-seven property-owners and rezidents responsible position of legal adviser to the The system of acting appointmonta is not railing on the Continent. Something he perhaps most, of whom wiil remain in the of Esve Street, Tenth and Eleventh streets Siamese Government. It is alleged that in one that Ends much favour in the eyes of bean dons for European boys (unfortunately Colony.

for aid in ridding the neighboarbood of one case Mr. Govan jeared a man who come

have no doubt that, at least I hope that a the public, either here or in other places for boys daly) by the establishment of the

That ah educational institution for Euro-avarm of Chinese gamblers and opium to his court to take out a eusions for

y hon. friend on the right said, we shall see Mr. MoEwen angst, ne again.

Hoa. P. BYST—It is a inesgous sovelusion. The locum teny slow feels tim some in- Hongkong Public School. But it is obliga peaua would, if properly conducted, succeed smokers. They stats that property in assolt the occasion for the jering being térest in the work that is felt by the holder

Hon. C.P. CHATER-Yoar Eredlionay, I don't of the substantive post, and often bas bistory on ue to mak it that is all we have to do, without clerical aid is shown by the avex-single equaro bas depreciated to such an er. that the man had carried an appeal liom Mr. Commission.

think there was any arrangement between the and if it has been doße as it might and pected prosperity of the Shanghai Public tent in consequence of their presence that Gould's court to Singapore--and that, when

twe gantiamen. Only haring a great deal to do, hands tied to a certain extent through the

THE PUBLIC HEALTH BILL.

und na kis stay is not likely to be loug, Mr. School. This was founded in April last year į $150,000 would be a low estimate of the loss, the case was called on it was dismissed in ought to have been. natural desire nos to inaugurate a new de-

The element of power to which the privat-by the Tasonto body of that port. It open. Tie polition to the Mayor contains the fol. the absence of the compliinaat, who whe

The Council resumed consideration in Cin Jackson wanted to devote all his time to the mittas of the Public Health Bill.

drties at the Bunk. It is best it should be parture or to make difficulties for the actual hood, whother Raman Catholic or Protesed with thirty-nine pupile sad in six months lowing specification:-"The ralus of the suffering so severely from the effects of the

The ACTINA ATTORNEY GENERAL Therian kaswa (here is an arrangerent. It is simply „încumbent of the office "lio Temporarily "dis

that one-had-too-much-la-do-and-hud-to-resign. tant, bolds on with the greatest lenacity the number wasinereased to eighty-zaven. We property is depreciating and business is nesult that be was unghie to appear, a fact all section which I have to propose and which Thare is no dealt, as my hon. friend has said. rects. This applies more especially to ad is the education of the yeaog..

Tho do not know the number at present, but bo- rained by their immoral actions; first, by of which it would seem the Consul had us by cireutated -- ministrative departinents. Unfortunately, know that when that is taken from them lieve it is much higher. The Report present their ancboste appearance in public, by reaction. This is only one case, out of me tharoto, and all other matters relating to the clattbono reucky. It any little worl escaped ar

-The mole of election, the proccodinga incident test Mr. MacEwen will be elected.

His EXCELLENCY-I am glad you have made however, for the community and for the their influence is immensely weakened, ed in October last stated that it was then son of the style of clothing worn by them, veral in which it is alleged in effect of the said members by the said ratepayers shall te

governed by the raloe contained in Scholate to this which may give rimɔ to `a wrong impression lat lower officials, the system is more or loss Whether it is for good or ill that the control selbsupporting, and that it was hoped there often partially revealing their nude forms; that the Consul'a action has been indandirunge. The Governor in Council as from time in romoce if at open. I will reid Mr. Jackson's inevitable in Hongkong. It is of course of education has been to a great extent taken would soon be funds to enable a freo odvoz second, by the use of vile language by nearly enced by favour, affection, or animosity. Those rules hare boon oirculated and some ob

to time ad te, very, er revoke any f the void rules. loster which is just as you say. quite impossible to have two sets of officials, out of their bands in England is not nation to be given to the children of decensad every Chinaman, making the passage along The affair accounts to more than a storm injection har hon taken to thom sa bing too and 21 is equally unreasonable to deny to thecessary for us to here enquire. Thus in Masons. You its prosperity bas been attained the neighbourhood very offensive; third, by tea cup, and cannot paes over without elaborato and not altogether necessary for the heads of departments the holidays they bave Hongkong, where a considerable, and by be without any Government aid. The Press their opium-smoking habits, which are fre leaving its effects bebind. The British resi- small slastorate who will have to sheet these two mombers. Therefore I would propose an argund- earned and which are frequently indispen-mesus unimportant, proportion of the foreign and the speakers at the meeting attributed quently prolonged wat morning; fourth, dents at Bangkok have resolved to petitionment to this article, taking the latter part road to the appointment. sable to the preservation of their health. It community consists of "Jews, Tarks. In the soccoss, which was so much beyond ex-by their violation of the Sabbath in congre- thu House of Lords and the House of Com-shall be governed by rules to be made by the What I meant was that if these gentleman non. happens as after ne not, as one result of the fidels, and Heretics," it is essential timt peotation, to the Masonic spirit the Com-gating in crowds on the sidewalks, and their mons on the subject, and no doubt an in- Gvernor in Council, who may from time to her together as to what they thought bort for timo add to, try, or revoke any of the said the public service and they came to that agcha- syelem, that the aquang peg gets fitted into provision should be made for these without mittee had shown, and the business-like way disorderly and smorilegious deportment; fifth, quiry wilt be ordered. The mere fact of rules. In the new rater I would propose the sent it was not an armugennut with the Go. the round hole, and the work of the depart their being compelled to submit to forms they had gone about their work." The fees by stair hideous muris and noise, day and sub charges being made against an official list should be prepared by the Registrar of the vernment. ADJOURNMENT

Supreme Court, who already makes out the jury, ments becomeatampered and impeded to a sad and regulations made for the children of ure high enough to keep away as andeeir-night; sixth, by their constant gambling; in public upeating would be sufficient to jus-hat. The Registrar sees must of the jurors in the degree. Kutitis hard to say where the remedy | Christíso parents. And amongst the sectionable clans of pupils, for whom the Eurasing seventh, by thoir kasping all their stores tify.euch an inquiry, even if the matter wereosure of the pear and there would be very little 19th inst. is to be found. Probably the best way to of the foreign residents which professes the School, supported by the Municipality, pro- open and selling goods on Sunday, and, 200-pressed no farther. Mr. Gorzo sita as change, if any, of imparaonation. I should pro-

falmius the fll results of the system is to Roman Catholic faith there is a not inconvides; but there is no attempt at restrictions sequently, bringing to this neighbourhood Judge in the Consular Court, and the charges as therefore that he should make out the list THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-

and that the election should take place before promote the nest in rank in the department aiderable number, who are not satisfied with owing to the nationality or religion of tho vest crowds of Chiosmen from all parts of are brought against him in his official capa-bin. That is a summary of the rules I would when possible, and not pass them over the School under the control of that Church. parents. A writer in the N. U. Herald the city, thereby filling our sidewalks with city. Charges directed against the integrity subunit to the Governor la Couricil. I would merely to anfer s littic promotion on a per- Correspondence in our own columns us makes the following remarks in regard to great arowds. not only annoying to us, but ofs Judge, when seriously made and formu sa padife to the clones by the mutices of the haps urine and favoured official admir-shown this, spesial complaint having been mited pupils, which we would specially to a nuisance to atory good eitisen paesin this lated, cannot be ignored. Having before us Peace of a member of the Legislative Council ably ceployed in other and possibly very mado cf the repeated interruption to the commend to the consideration of the Com-way." This is strong indictment, and it only the ex-parie statements of the Consul's and Lake it as simple as possible.

The section as amended was adopted. lesson and the time occupied by prayers at mittas of the Hongkong Public School is obvious that the righteous residents of accusers it is impossible to loran judgment

The only remaining part of the Bill standing The evils of the system of acting appoint St. Joseph's Collage. Then, amongst the "But in addition to the teaching, which pu- the Quaker city earnestly desire the exodus of the case, farther than that it is one that de-over for consideration was Part 8. which dels ments are not, however, confined to the off-Fortugnose there are any who, being in pits obtain from the gunsters and mistresses of the Chinese who have pitched their mauds investigation. It must be borne in mind, with the anhost of overarowding

Hoa. P. KYRIE-Your Excellency, the uno (Secretary). cials; they extend to appointments of upofficial easy circumstances, are willing to pay for another, and a highly important, education tents among them. But the Chinese are not ton, that feeling has of late ran very high olal members of Council to-day are short of our members of the Legislative Council Of this the best education procurable for their chilis insensibly imparted to them by the chitat alt inclined to gu, and some of their num-in Bangkok in consequence of the imposition of their number, and as the gentleman who is fact we have an instance now before us.dran, and who paturally wish to keep then dren of different nationalities meeting in ber have addressed a long letter to the Ledger of a registration fee, which was warmly re-abant (Hon. A. P. MacEwan) who has made oop. aiderable enquiry with reference to this subject of When Mr. THOMA Jackson left this colbayin from association with those of the lowest the class-rooms and the play ground. in which they incist very strongly upon theitsisted by the community. It would seem, evercrowding, will be more than likely to hate April, 1856, the Chamber of Commerce, which class, which cannot be done at the Christian They learn to know each other, to exchango Treaty rights, and declins to be driven out however, that the imposition of that feu, sest in this Connoil after the 17th of this had nominated him, selected Mr. A. P. MAD. Brothers' Sebool. There can be no doubt ideas in their own way, acd are led to con- by aggrieved property owners, More than though technically irregular, was in accord-unuih, I would beg to propose that consider that The prossut articles of sexociation be cl ation of this part of the Bill be postponed untered by adding at the end of article 4 the words Ewen to all his place, and Mr. JACKSOx that if we had a first class school for for-sider the differences between their customs and this, they boldly threaten to sue the United ance with directions from the Foreign Affice, fil a date after the 17th

The Company any frow tizay to time reduce its went away ou leave. Upon Mr. JANKHON's eigners, conducted on purely secular prin-gueral notions. To some extent the mised States Government if any attempts are made and an Order in Council has recently been

Hon. C. P. CHATER-In seconding the pro- capital' posal of my han friend tho saior unofficial Captain TALDO-What are the other altera- resumption of the pest of Chief Manngor of ciples a number of the better class Portuguese nationalities which the children of zachagchool to injure Chinese peacefully following their issued validating it.

foenber I would like to point out to your Ex- tious? the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, his leave would feel that a want was supplied, and present afford some of the benefits bich are trades and callings. Evidently the Chinese A suit bad been instituted 'fort bellency that the unofficial members are alway expired, and Mr. MacEwEN'S maling incum-] would send their children in spite of throate obtained by travel or residence in another in Philadelphia know something of their recovery of registration fee fail be in the minority, and in the absence of the meta ber for the Chamber of Commerce, we are in a heney as member for the Chamber also censeal of excommunication. We do not forget that than one's native country." The school rights, and do not intend to quietly subunit for the irregularity in the imposition grentar minority than ever. Under dese vir Mr. Jassenx, however, us thought well to the establishment of the Hongkong Publizis for both boys and girls, and be to expulsion.

of such fans was removed. This auit sanoes I trust your Excellency will be pleased

to assent to the proposition of my hon. friend. resign the post, and a fresh nomination be. School was greatly aided by the Bishop of four resident and two visiting teachers.

With all this we have no very intimate MARKABLE V. SATow-the Consular Court

His EXCELIENCY. Hon gentlemon, this men Tecessary. Meantime, the work of Victoria and those when we may be allowed This staff, of course,-enables n much

The Chinese of Philadelphia, an- at Bangkok refused to entertain. Thore-takos me rather by surprise, and 1 think that legislation is delayed because of Mr. Mac to designata the particularly religious wider range of subjects to be taught than is like some of their countrymen in the Pacific upon a rule was obtained from the Bapreme sous reasons should be given for adjourning Ewes's absence, the Government feeling { members of the Daglish community; but it possible at the Hongkong Public-School States, are able to protect their own interests. Court of the Straits Settlements-wach in this matter. I most stroa.ly protect against man carrieù ntuniously..

this separation which is always brought forward reluctant to proceed with that important was never understood that these were to bave under its present organization. The teach and oan and will take their case to their Micourt of appeal from the Consular Court in between the official members and the unofficial measure the Public Health Bill with the un-au exclusive voice in the management of the ing in the Hongkong School, as far as it goes, mister at Washington. Whist we are more Siam-calling upon the Judges of the latter mombera. I objeel most strongly to such a priu- THE ACTING GOVERNOR'S VISIT

alple it this colony. As far as my experi- Į officia element in the Council weakened school, or that restrictions were to be pus ana, we believe, quite satisfactory, but until concerned with is the mendacious statements Court to show care why a grit of mandamus suce goes, I holiäre that really and traily by the absence of member who has the entry of any boy owing to the creed of the staff is increased, and the funds also, relating to opian which these sons of Han obould not be granted ordering and con- there is less partisanship in this colony than in taken a lively and inteligent interest in one or both of bis parents. Surely a wall whether derived from an increased number of have had the termerity to make in the Ledger wanding them to bear and deterining tar etter of the world, as have The Secretary of the Alios Memorial Ion- the Bill. The incident is instructive, and it brought up Jew or Parsed is a far safer as pupils or otherwise, the necessity of sending They are reported to bare stated in their let the suit, Juuse

been inn great many. Why we should perpetually was shown, and His hang out this red ray as if we were in two upita! has received the following communication will, we hope, lead to a little reform is this ancists than Christian children of low chlidren home is not done away with. Our tor to that paper: "As to opium smoking Honour the Chief Justice gave judg. praise campe I don't sea. If any hon. gentle from His Excellency the Aating Governor, direction. The Hon. C. P. Caarza holds a parentage. That the school has in a manner Shanghai friends, notwithstanding all they the Chinese are not to blaga, but are the vic-inent, holding, according to the report man will are as good reasons for an adjourn Major-General Cameron, B.

ment I shall be most happy to listen to them. My ridt last week to the Alice Memorial Hos acting Appointment, Mr. F. D. SA3800x supplied a want we are ready to acknowledge. bare dono aspire to more; the Chairman of time. • Chisa dece not make opium, of the Straits Timea, that although this The greater part of this Bill and the considers-pital afforted me very great pleasure. There being the actual representative of the Joss and that under the present master it has the distribution of prizes last Christmas and opium was never mised in China. All Court was a Superior Court to the Con- tion of all the vacions amendments which have an be no doubt about the good work being done tices of the Pence. It is quite possible that been very successful, but we have no hesits, stated that they looked forward to an in- that is there is imported from Englisk pro-sular Court at Bangkok, it was only so tor I think mors of friendly conference than of sadly acquiring augst the Cuiness, consider

bacz proposed from time to time has been a mat at the high reputation the institution is al- Mr. Sassoon may return at a moment when tion in saying that under more favourable creased staff of teachers and an increase in vinces into China." There are in the above the artent in which it was made by the debate in this Chamber. I believe more his ing what you told mo that there had been over Mr. CHATER may be, as at present, most use auspices it might have been much more so, the subjects taught. We ought, with, Go- four distinct and glaring falsehoods put for- Order in Council 1836. It was not inboen done by friendly conference and I believe 500 patients treated either inside or outside the fully engaged in somn Important legislative Tho fuot is that the English Protestant com.

verument aid, to do better, and there will surd with the aublusking effrouterr of those rosted with all the power of a Superias the Examtire Council-the officisi members 4ospital since it was opened, not more than six they arealways called--have threshed everything months ago. This is indeed most onconraging. work where his experience and knowledge monity is not yet large enough to support always be a certain rivalry, as the better who neither valus the truth nor care how Court, and certainly not with all the powers out and have tried to do their best for the con and a clear proof that the prejudice of the Chi- are simply invaluable, and the threads of first class school in which Episcopalian Pre-school will draw the children from the outsoon their want of it may be exposed. Every of the Queen's Bench over inferior Courts.munity in the Precative Council just as much rase against subjecting baselves toner mest cal which Mr. SASSOON. would not be ready to testaatism is made a leading feature. Even porte.

as you hare endeavoured to do in the Legistative treatment 025 de au ensily overcome in long- Chinaman who has lived in Chins mast know And that although there was an implied Council. We have got on es fur, ond get on kong as to the Straits Settlements and Protect take up at short notice. What we would pro-allowing that the school was founded While the facilities for the education of well that the puppy is extensively cultivated power under Articlo 24 of the origioni Order I think satisfnotorily. I think as far as wo el States, where I have seen sur Hospitals as pose, therefore, is that no nuofficial member on that basis it cannot be said that it la Europesa bays are far from what they might 10 many provinces of the empire and io Council in this Court to issus a certiorari have gone the Bill is a secet considerate one and fail of them as they could hold. The value of sach abould beaticw, durorethan six months' leave; worked as harmoniously as could have been be made, we may be said to be without any the opium sirculated in moat of them. to the Court at Bangkok, it somed to the question of overcrowding, which is really not timated, both is the means of alleviating as im if he be leaving the colony for a longer period wished. During its short duration it tas autable school for European Protestant It is perhaps less universally known that the learned Judge to require a step further to auch vory difficult matter to settle, and unles he should be expected to resign his seat at the had four masters, and two of them left in girls. This has long been a disgrace, not habit of opium sucking was introduced into empower this Court to issue the high pre-poning coasideration-tease I am quite sare fie do likewise. It was a ren pleasure to nee any really good reasons can be addtood for post our Chinese fellow-subjects and neighbours how Council, and let bis successor be appointed disagrentment with the Committee or with only to the Government but to the foreign China before the advent of foreignors. It is rogative writ of mandamus, & right of an that what has un asid in this Connell has everything so dean and well ordered the wards permanently, this doing away with seting the active portion of it. It is an open secret community. In this age we can as litle also perhaps not generally understood among extraordinary character. The Court these boer thorougly gone into before; it is not us if made be lock cheerfal and rot dungeon-like, upofficial members. The same reforma abould ibat at the present moment there exists a afford to neglect our daughters as our sots

we were taking a Crosh matter--if any really and the patients apparently well contented and also be extruded to the appointments.of un- misunderstanding that might lead to serions Thoro, is no regular opportunity in the Chinese that a not inconsiderable portion offers ordered the rale to be discharged with cood valid reasons are given as I have generally appreciative of what had been done for them.

the imported opion comes from Puraia and costs, reserving to Mr. Davidson (plaintiff's tried to show you, I shall submit, as I don't wish

The modies! partlemen, whose unpaid services oficial members made by the Governor, consequences. If we are rightly informed, Colony-we might almost say no possibility

to carry my own opinion, to what I consider are so freely and generously given as a labour With five unofficial seats at the Council and there appears to be a desire on the pace of of a girl being prepared for the Orford or Turkey, which are not English provinces or counsel) the right to appeal within two

the community; and I trust Dr. Ho Kai, the the frequot holidays taken by members, some of the more energetic members of the Cambridge Local Examinations. Yet that even dependencies. These misstatements month." It must be admitted stat the like goeral opinion on the subject, but I would love, deserve the hearty thanks and support of

British residents at Bangkok have a sub like to bear something more of the reasons for would matter rory little were it not for the stantial geferance in this state of things. there would be no necessity for the exclusion Committee to exclude boys on account of the is a stage to which the European girls ought fact that they will be believed by tons of Whether their allegations reflecting on leney, whether I amin order or not, but I have al access already achieved, may have hits anticipa

Interrupting oar proceedings

benevolent founder of the Alien Morceint Hos- Hon. I. RYRIE-I do not know, your Excel-pital, who is to be warmly congratulated on th for any lengthened period of an exceptionally religion of their parents, and, it is eras said, at least to aspire. When the discussion took thousands of ignorant persons in the United the Consul's probity he well founded or ready adduced several reasses anil some of them to fally unlised. able or popular member, while the reform to interfere in an irritating mannar with the place

to a suitable Memorial of the States, who, like the Angle-Oriental Society at they are the fact romaine that if a from the fast that there was an ariety express the Hospital as e token of the interest I take suggested would be fairer for all parties and dutics of the head muster. Whetaor 'admit of the introduction of more new blood is ang reason why the decision as to the ad. girls was first made in our columns, and a delight to see odium thrown upon England from ao orror of judgment or corrupt mo- before this Council, bat I heard it from at least purity and development.

mission of new pupils in this school should taken up by Bishop BURDON and for a trade which is perfectly legitimate, and tives, declines to onto taip it, he cannot be not rest with the head master we do not there. But, although the weat is a very from which the Chinese Government are wall compelled to do

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perhaps by the know, but that he is the person upen when pressing one, and might well have been taken content to draw an enormous revenue. It is expensive process of an appeal to the Privy that duty desolves in almost every other up independently of the Jubilee Memorial,

Council, This, abrio

obriously, is a ppaition that Tempora mutantur, et noe mutamur in illis. school is well known. The Committed have the proposal, as far as we have beard, has been her a single fact that, when Chinese in no Court ought to be allowed to occupy,

| Amerios are usiruthfullyandaudaciously-aa- Scarely anywhere as the change boon just taken a new departure; they have pre. allowed to full out of wind. We have the

more especially & Consular Court. The con- greater than in Hongkong and the ports in pared a form of application for the adria. Italian Coprent, bat, besides being distinctlerting that opium is avi produced in the siltution of these Courte is at any time delay of this Bill until Me. MacEwon again

Central Kingdom, the Chinese drug should to objection on the ground that the presid The condition of life amongst sion of new pupils, which we believe has given Eoman Catholic in character, there is

ing officer combines is his own foreigners in these places has so altered great disuntisfaction owing to its inquisitorial growing feeling against Conrent schools. be so seriously competing with the foreigning off

opium that the extinction of the trade in the Consular Courts of China and Japs this

executive and judicial functions, within the past twenty, area, to a consider tenor. A whole series of questions as to the This is becoming vary in England, latter is regarded as probable by many par objection; does not often obtruda itself, bo- regard to the first portion of your specols about verment Scholarships for the study of Law

In the

able extent, within ten years, that now nationality, profcasion, roligion, etc., of each as well as on the Continent. No doubt, even cuiners can form no conception of bow ws of the parents has to be answered. Icons case, the pupils are taught certain scoom, and is morally certain, unless the Po-osuse they are directly aubordinate to the the red rag and the oficial and anotloial element Medicine, or Civil Engineering in the United then-i-nad-mored, while even old rest that we have heard of the form wat raturne plishments as well as they mold bbyking Government, to save their revenue, aub. Supreme Court, which has no connection to the Council, I am sure, you yourself will ad-

awe mit that without an opposition very little good Kingdom, have been approved by the Secretary is done, and therefore where there is an opposi of State and are publishedin Saturday's Gozetés:--- deute sick of the past 28 of & drenzo. Then with a distinct refusal to answer any such other school, but at-convent schools they are just the home grown product to similar with the executive. In the

bave the objectiu illat Bangkok case we in the most the coumanities consisted almost exclusively questions. We can hardly suppose that not laught, what is the sil-in-all of echool duties to those imposed on the imported article. vivid light. The British Minister is sued in tion, oven as poor an opposition as ayo bare ben

nable to bring forward.

the study of Law, Medicis, or Civil Engineering Hi EXCELLENCY-Not a pooT ONA. of merchants and their assistants, with, of this form was drawn up without the knew. education, to think for themselves. Indeed Apart, however, from this circumstance, the Coneular Court, Court presided

in the United Kingdom, two Nobolarships of Hou. C. P. CHATER-Still I feel sure some | £200 (ten hundred pounds) sana, par samum, for couras, the inevitableofficiala, the great majo. ledge of the Committed. If it was thero was it is not too much to any that their minds we have abundant proof that opium has bean aver by the Minister's immediate subar-

produced in China for the last half century: the anit. Where is the plaintiff to seek portion of your Excelloner's speech about the repugnized as sach by the Governor in the Colony rity young men. Indies were, liko angels either a distinct neglect of duty on their are dwarfed instead of being expanded.

And the Court declines to bear good Las boen domy. With regard to the second four years, to scholars of any Publio Babool

visita, few and far between, and were, there part, or an unwarrantable sisumption of re-

Such being our needs, and it will not be 40d a return pablished in 1884 by the Chi- his remedy? The court might be right in Bosent member, I ait sure the senior unofficial of Hongkong, on the following conditions fore, almost worshipped as if they bad Leen apossibility on the part of some of their denied that it is our imperative date to suptialed puttern of native opium showed that tion which the plaintiff bas an equitable has taken grant paina with this lameo, hosiernate your

Desa Imperial Maritimo Customs of the ea- refasing to hear the case, bat that is a ques. member has said enough. The absent member veri'able Engels. Little as it then satici namber. If, on the other hand, the form ple them with the least possible delay, cannot it evaa thon exceeded the import of foreign right to have tried by a superior tribunal.ke to be here to bring forward his arguments Collegiate courre he wishes to follow or the sadied it thoroughly, and I understood, he would B-The holder of 's Scholarship can so'oct' the pated that to so few years there would was submitted to and passed by the majority we make use of the facilities we drug. The production has largely increased If the Court may decline to hear one case for ranging the goality of speen from the Institution waste hy is to study, subject to the ha in Hongkong many

hundreds of of the Committee, then we can only say chat and, by reorganizing and extending them, European children, These were the days of they have found an admirable plan for keep. do our duty to our children, and romore thance theo, and we believe that, if the inequally it may dealine to bear anniber, and bandred to two hundred and tfty feet. It approval of the Governor or the Secretary of

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it might come to be locked upon a The port of foreign opiam ceased to-morrow, the favour to have a suit board instead of a mat big bongs, very few small ones, and hardly ing away pupils. Should sach be their estigma under which we now rest? any outside people, and a condition of object they will undoubtedly succeed, but in Public School not only wants a building of reduction in the supply would be made up inter of right. Such a state of things cannot

a couple of years at most by Chinese growers presented to the

be allowed to coatrons. As taining a partnership in one of the larger case of that polisy being persevered in its owo, but a larger staff of teachers and a

Go 5 ↑ bouie bongs was that the aspirant should remain a way safely predict a serious decline in the wider range of subjects oron for the boy, production at $70,000 piruls, which is quite dealsring the Court at Bangkok to be a di- pisca, I believe, on the 17th inst. P

tura to say it will be remedied, probably by

-The Scholarships will be swonded, after bachelor daring his term. That may have efficiener, if sol the dissolution, of the school. now attending. Is wants a gymnasiuma

competitive examination to the Candidats who obtains the Lighost marks, bat subject to the beon a good custom, bas ita contmanes If this wast of harmony is to prevail it way obsmical laboratory, and other things within the mark. But the real facts are too rectly sabordinate Court of the Supreme

HIS EXCELLENCY-Then if we assemble on restrictions mentioned below in paragraphe 5, 6, would certainly have corrupted us. Forton bara the beneficis result of leading to the which would not cost much if it bad a build-often ignored in great questions, some per-Court at Singapore. This would settle the stoly the old order has changed and given establishment of a purely non-sealexisning of its own. The sat building, the ready to swallow the first barefaced is that the probity of a judicial officer, but they

The charger made Monday, the 19th, will that snawor all purposes and 7. sons being too idle to inquire and others too real question at issue.

The unofficial raambore accepted the date.

CARTHDATER. place to now. One, indeed the obici, duty school. In the mesaline the subscribers nauze organization, and, to a large extent they see in print, especially if it leaps with arise merely as a side issue out of the ques against the Consul are important as bearing

HI EXCELLENCY-Vory well, then, hon. gen- 5. The Candidates will be scholars, previously which the alterad constitution of the foreign sy fairly ack whether their object is being the same teaching staff would do for a girle their prejudice, or corroborates their views.

tleman, en let it be.

| approved by, the Governor, from any recognized A few technical amendments which had boon | Pablic School in the Colony of Hongkong, and population imposes on us is to provide for carried cut as they intended. The amount school as well. Indeed, we are strongly in

leftover were then made in other parts of the Bill. will be required to bring the following certificates The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-With from the lead Master of the respective School- the education of the young, especially those subscribed, and the endowments which favour of a mixed school. Mixed schools are

tho-orception oftheclones which have been post- "of our own blood. When it is recollected some public-spirited. members of the com-common enough in Scotland, still more so

(a)-Certifcata of good moral character. poned this finishes the Bill. It is not necessary

(b)-Certificate of age. Candidates must not that there are now andurily about a hundred munity bara bestowed on it ought, with the in, Germany, and these two countries are

for the Council at this stage to go into the by. laws. The Ordinance provides that the by-laws

·éxoood 20 years, nor bo below 17 years. and seventy births among the British and pupils' fees, to make it self-supporting if con- generally admitted to be well in the van

should be made by the Sanitary Board and env

(2) Certificates stafing that they bars beoo foreign community in Hongkong the impera- | ducted on entirely independent lines. Should in educational progress. Such schoola afford

scholars, for at least the three (3) years last « We are a happy family." That is what

mitted to the Council. Thoso appended to the tive duty of providing the means of aduna-any additional com be required we believe many advantages, amongst others, the boys General CAMERON saya of the Hongkong

Bid were pablished merely for Information and

past previous to the Examination, at the discussion.

School that presents them or at any two of tion becomes clear to us. The necessity is the public would readily come forward, and get more refined and the girls lone some of community. Perhaps His Excellency max

the Public Schools recognized by the Go- great now, and will be much greater is a few the Government, which bas done so much the lean amiable feminise characteristics, be right, and we may be happy without years. This is n age in which the school- foż the Chinese, could not refuse to help, while the very evils which are feared from knowing it. The British community at master is abroad. In England nothing bas The Central School was intended for chil-mixed tuition are really for leas likely to Bangkot ers in a leae fortunate condition; teen more remarkable of late years than the dran of all nationalities, but noz, owing to happen than when freedom of intercourse is they are unhappy and they know it. Thay impetus which has been given to education, the rast preponderance of Chinese, no one restricted:

my-they live in a place where justice is either" primary, secondary, and bigher. Now the would any that it is a suitable place to which

inaccessible or is teinted in its administra. very poureat has the means of raising himself to send European boys. The Government MORE MISSTATEMENTS ABOUT THE tion. In another column we print a repert

OPIUM: TRADE. ́to any position, vot merely placed within his having given a new and expensive building

of a meeting held resently, in which very reach, but forced ou bin, and we have to re-for the education of aliens, most of whom The outory against the Chinese in the serious charges were brought against Mr. colept that our girls and boys will come into' | leave Hongkong woop after their sobool days United States bas extended to the City of Gouse, the Cunsul. These obarges were for- ella

into our legislative body.

EDUCATION IN HONGKONG.

China

!

In 1886, Dr. Dynazor cstimated the Chinese

THE BRITISH COMMUNITY AT

BANGKOK AND TREIR

CONSUL

not-and we find it difficult to believe

dinatas,

00

apen

a most workable one. We have got to this veredan undertaking as yours is not not easily over-es-

mensa amount of human suffering and teaching

the Government rust consider to base weight,

thia Bill was passed. This did not come officially

Please accapt the enclosed donation in aid of

one member of the Executive if not more.

In addition to tha privata donation just men- His EXCELLRXOY-That the Government was tiened. His Excellency had already, before his anxious to retain Mr. MacEwen P

sisit to the Hospital, been plessed to maka the Hon. P. RYRIE--Yas.

Bboral grant of $200 for tas foding of poor pa tients.out of the charitable allowance.

His GZCELLANOY-Certainly, certainly, Hou. P. RYBIE--Woll I think that is one strong argument which can be addqoed for the takes his seat at the Board.

His EXCELLENCY-I should like to get more of a goneral opinion on the subject.

Hon. C. P. CHATER-Your Excellency, with

unfortunate he is not here to-day, but as the mil jaurament sake for is hat unreasonable, only till offer 17th inst. I so sure your Excalleney will be pleased to assert to the proposal. ns it is re

HIS EXCELLENCx-The object is that our very ficient and valuable colleague should be Dy present on the ocasion. The election takes

Hon. P. EYETE-YOL.

wa wan-

we wen-

-

THE NONGKONG GOVERNMENT,

SCHOLARSHIPS,

The following amended regulations, for Go

1-The Government of Hergkong offers, for

2--One Suholarship will be awarded in each

State for the Colonies, but King's College.

finishing the education of boys and beginting the course of study required by men in the same establishment

London, is recommended as the best suited for

tion touching the constitution of the court over which he presides.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held on the 9th Inst. Thers were present-

His EXCELLENOY THE ACTING GOVERNOR. Major-General CAMERON, C.B.

THE BETIREMENT OF ME. JACKSON. Hon. J. RONSELL, CMO, Aoting--Chief His EXORIANOY...] are sure I am right in Jastica.

regretting on the part of this Council the loss Hon. F. STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary, of our able and valuable colleague, Hon. Mr. Hon. E.J.AcrBorn, Acting Attorney-General. | Jaskeou, who has rendered such very valuable Hon. A LIFTRE, Colonial "'I'ressuror.

services to the Goverment and this community, “Kon. J. M. PRICE, Surveyor General. Fertanatoly he remains amongst us and as veto provved to Rugland within two-

all, I am quite ture, work together for the good Hon. P. RTRIK..

of the community I have no doubt Mr. Jackson's uble edview and counsel will always be ás much at our disposal-the official membera-se at your disposal. The Government has had nothing

Hon. H. THOMSETT. Harbour Master.

-Hon. YouG SING.

Hon. J. BL-IEVING.

Hon. C. P. CHATER,

Mr. J. M. GUTIERRES, Auting Clerk of Coun. whatever to do with this arrangement. As my

hon, friend on the right (Hon. P. Ryrie) ob-

Ternor.

6.--Every Candidate will be required: to undergo & Medical Examination with a view to seertaining that he is in a sound state of health. 1. The sacorful Candidato will be required.—

(B.

months of his election.

On his arrival there to report himself to the Colonial Offios na having catered his Emma at the College or Institution, approved by the Governor or Becretary of State, for- anding in proof thereof a letter from the Principal