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undeserted. · The inchani zfads-a striking | boueñita to the people and, the country. At were looked upon na a legal appartonanco test certain specks of the year the Emporer and imperial coasent, and that, un exevation days. Ithe ravenne is vartainly very satisfactory. But, THE SUBSIDIARY COINAGE IN ·

proof of the advantage of publicity is the tached to the proslamation right the mequage, An Ordinance was recently the Mandarins perform offeint dots of warship fasting should be observed Printing, Mair, there was one problem before those wh HONGKONG.

meetings of the Finance Committer, for that direct fans and Ton henefits." The bono- passed under which the Municipal Com therto, each department being officially ze Lafitte says, was inverted about A.D. 931 under minds the revinen of 1866, to which I have alluded which publicity will not only constitute a bulwark fits, as set out in the transition of the missiongrs wore authorised to clear the foots aired to have, besides Ita lochi temples, a num-the later aug Emperors (it was invented by which sasmand to defy a solution at the time and The senreity of subsidiary coins to Paug

met with a satisfactory solution the Hon. A. P. MacEwen oförred the other against carelessness or abuses in the handling China Times, relat.) By planting, pathe ander the verandahs of obstructions, ber of altars dedicated to the Earth, thunder, the Turkish Emperor Li Sz-yünn of the which has not

andahs of obstructions, rain; de; to the accession of Emperors who after Tang dynasty in A.D. 9321 by Fang since I mean the obtaining of some sort of e other of the pubiis funds, but will also afford the trees along river banks, where the wii is The enforcing of this power has been made have governed China to virtuous people do. Tao (who served the Thin, Turkish, and contributing to the rovere fees those insurance day in the Lerishsive Council-means not of the pubilo fu onls orsidemable inconvenience to the comfficers of the

officers of the Gevornirent more frequent loose and sandy, the banks will increase in the excuse by the rowdies of the town and &. Hence, Chinese civilisation has for its Kitan dynastier was unfaithful. to all, and agoncice which are not registered here but are perralle at findigidan cara oppertunities of explaining what stops are lieight, and the route, by their numerous their leaders to create disturbance, which masal basis Fetishism, systematized by the is not mentioned in the ordinary history book as only the agencies of insurance companies or si elle hat in any dented being taken to meet public desnude and the ramifications, wil bind and stroughthen the extended over the greater part of three days, worship of the Sky and the Earth. M. Laitte the inventor of printing. Movable types wars tablished alsowhere. That matter mat with the fr other day of nu entublistment which be requirements of the Public Service, and soil against the pressure of currente and used great interruption of traffic, and for a some little out in detail bors, for it is only wanted (by whom) in the IIth antary. Thus most careful consideration and was lood, at in the other dasard a case mentioned then and the route, by their numerous their leaders to renow the other day of an establishment which thereby disarm suspicion and increase pub-floods. (2nd.) Bg covering the mountains line practially stopped all business Earth, and it is only at Peking that there are als Minga dawa to modern times Foreign trads suraren bussons here were taken into constita the sails surped il besiness. It was the Emperor who can worship Havoti and M. Latts goon on, through the Sangs, Yaans, and every light, and the leading managers of in reason is rule to purchase 910 of all warehin arcasion is a tale to fit this gusta theme confidence.

on the borders with the proe, the elm, the uol the parties directly affected by she tars to Heaven and Earth, and to the princes of has done Ching more harm than good (but the tum, but no method was arrived at by which

shear as only chinen per day. At page this gusta then

Abirge industry in timber will order who caused the riot. It would appear past dysaties. Still, the local teli mico, o'ng translator justly adds that these words wore a fair contribution on the business carried 34enis, or at the rate of $105 per annum, which is her to the art of the

spring up, which will ford abundast ma that they protestul by closing their shops, hwang mine, and templas where the reigning wriiben & DEFENCE OF THE COALING terial for house-building and other pop and were oncerned.

he years ago). M. Lafitto answers the on by the insurance conicles could be ob equ

terial for house-building and other purposes. buy there the matter ended sc. far as they Emperor's tablet is worshipped sullolently bear question which the locsi Asintis Society recently tained. The only suggestion made was to (Srd.) B pluating to absorb the super have bosa a grin Singapore, while the Watters has called (Sra.) By plating treea about the folds and

out the general principle. Another alleged oba attempted to solva. The admirabis iuxtitution of abtuin retures of business from these agapoias, . Bey However ready the Imperial Government arms, they will serve to absorb the super-

super- For some ou past there apponra. to racteristic, the abusos of myths in the systar ansaster sult, allied to the ideal ecoal state of and I need hardly pay at this time that rotorus thatshould be allowed to exist even for a may be to defer the oppletion of the ne-duous meistare, and preserve just agaili- have boon a growing feeling of discontent of Chinese thinkers is decidedly doubifal, the human family, is conspicuons for its contin- of business

growing feelingsra. to rasteriatic, era principle. Another antly bear question years ago). th these words

are not altogether a popniar or por to aesare hapa desirable means of obtaining data or which the effective defence of brium of 'wied sed duid influences. (4th) amongst the Chicos in Singapore, Thich rovonus, poorly when, the man who -day- argues a grave defect in the earrenty cesary measures for the effective defence of brium of wind and duld influences. (4th) amongst the Chicoss in Singapore, which Chang taa is a marked exemption to any anthuity, and to develop it is the best way

zain will has at last culminated in this shallition tule high literas called attention, testi- le bu be conjugal relations that Chinese inferis makes those returns, is to be taxed on those ro arrangements of the celousy. The Colonial the coaling stations, they will not be allowed Where there is abundance of trees, rain will has at last culminated in this ballition rule in higher literature, whilst the Fox Myths, trus progress by devaloging what is organis. It to obtai

they will not be allowed be plentiful, and no droughts will occur in on always be worked upon to cut its trans Meble the arbitrary in real tha grandet creations of Hannity, Tments of the defeet in you for a Tecnsurer exalained in the Legislative Coun-to post pour them indefinitely without be plentiful, and no droughts will occur in on the part of the lower classes, whoy te papalar ideas roaning in the same groove, rity is manifested, and the

fy consequence of exces turns. Now when I say the whele anusal ra rigorou ell how the present searcity had arisen, that vigorous protests, Fortoastely for the wel trees can also ward of epidemics: and whats up a ausspecially Crimes, are so Mensiuntake no account of the arbitrary interfan of the grandest creations of Humanity, will be seen thatoren if theas iaanrance agencies

wel-spring or summer. (5th.) An abundance of ear always be worked uner

(5th.) An abundance of eam always be worked upon to gut it is tran.as M. Lafite gays that Confucius and rivo Fotishism is that China has been deprived venus on policies of insurance is under $9,000, is meridemics: the stock of small anina had been absorbed fare of the rational connierce and the pro the people dwell closely, sogether, the more much under the influence of heal men and reuse of gods and genii, but it is undoubtedly abstraction, under which all the high ftellects of contribute at all their contribution must be very du-the-lite-colerarisin, When there tection of the interests that have grown, andreas

interead was a barre influx of visitors, and that there up in some of the scattered dependencies of tree ongs to he plasted, because they will secret ancieties, or kougere, na they are a thoroughly engrained even if a loosa form of the Wost have worked (which seems rather in small, boom naturally the greater part of the

are influx of visitors, and that there fup in soup of veral public men of celebrity saros te th benefit is the self-evident combin was unt an ficient left to meet the Chinese New the Crown, several public men of celebrity sbsorb the carbunie said and other moxious alied. Severd matters have doubtless popular boof that the gods have a good deal to consistent with the above-mentioned "absmrdi 3841) is contributed by the heal companies was unt en ficient left to meet the Chinese New the Crown, several public meth of theses? The fth benefit is the self-evident combined to work up the distent, So Saiacae, proparly so cailed, and high art rest up high aut, M. Lafitte forgots that inthadepartment that these spy companies, which for the sake

News of the scattered dependencies of trees ons, well closely together, the more specially Orinese, Wil

Some as in Chinese family and social arrangements. is of their progress). In depriving Ching of all and it is perhaps not an exaggeration to say Tear dete Inperial Trekphis colony bas entirely and with CARNARVON Year dewand; but the real esuse was the re-and

rend esuse was the re-and influenes he public men of celebrity sbsorb the carbunie said and other will secres encieties, or kuus

Te-and influence- lave warmly taken up the on abstraction and idealization, and no sue will of clothes and literature the Chiness are azms of bravity I will call foreign companion, con luctase of the Imperial Treasury authorities question, sad iutend to see the system of de one that " By haging an abundance of graves time ago the Government found it necessary is, properly so called, and high are rest up-high art, M. Latte forgats that in thadepartment that Leo Bay of iuretance of the Imperial Treasury authoristes quastion, sad intend to see the set out in its and frens, travellere sad families can find rest to interfere with the placing of Chinese, quarrel with M. Lafitte for writing down the takably satfiled to very high consideration; and tributo almost nothing to the revonne. I know, to garais "By gravestis With wo thank the Luenciat Treasury nu- entirely and with the additions suggested by and shelter in summer under their shade." graves at any and all points of the settlement Chiness as destitnts of those results, if not of the dowdy West with its ungraceful strast-signs air, that in masationing these particulars title to thank the This colony bas fences inaugurated in 1885 carried out far resto ago the Government found it necessary thorities for. They will not allow ta to experience. Ford GARNARVON is a sincere The 7th is open to question. "Trees Some of the chiservanons connected with a these qualities. That grand ideal works, after the compares vary afavourably with the pietur. I am telling my hon. friends in this have a sufficient apply of the extremely friend to the colonies, and fully recognises and forests being plentiful, they will ob-festival called aumbayang hantu were also of Homer and Dante, have neverxist- esqueness of Chinese strent life, which is at least Council simply what they know, and what Curvenient dollar sotes of the Hongkong the importance of securing the safety of the struct the free operation of highway restricted. It has buen the babit of the tad amongst them is hardly a trae; for the half the human life. This primary fact, however, they koow possibly a great seal better than I We should have Chineso at this festival to lay out in the See, short though it is, is nevertheless so idea! he saya--this absence of abstractios, dominates do, but as the explanations given in this chiam and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and links in the great chain of posts which cou- men and bandital." they restrict us to a insufficient supply of beet them all round the globe with the thought that the formats would rather have atta tables spread with provisions, the work of the greatest beanty; and a further study their whole civilisation, and repale groot in bar are not intended antiroly for those who si

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that rulisidiary coinage, canaing great incon- moiber country. On bis ratuen to England afforded larizing places for the high-wealthy wying with each other in ostenta of these yst barely touched Chiness belles Teterse tekloots (of which how many had sppeared in round the table, I many stat flunt thors are doing rience indians in Uhine neither the rulers ser subjects have ex-spplies its sativity to administration (f and the panies and 130 of what I have call foroiun verience and icas in the conduct of business, from Australia ho will be certain to use both wayman, and that looked st from this tious display to such an extant that they real more. It is perhaps quite tras that China in 1960). Hence the enlightened less business in this oğluy

the conduct of business, groter the ought that the formats would For an important mercantile kringnity to voice and Interest in their behalf. Lord point of view they would have been a streets were completely occupied with it perienced the influence of the type of a divins holining of the parge). Next follows a study of insurance companies, of all kinds, face, life, and

important mercantile comes to England afforded larking plan have its curveney in the condition of that of Brassey, who was a Navul Lord in the disadvantage rather than a benefit. The 6th and for the time being chaand to serve the ing with abointe free will; and that amongst the Confucius, one of the noblest nature of whats marine. I propose to donins sajtolf to fire insur- Tinnekang, agresive Hongkong, with its shopped dollars and GLADSTONE Ministry, after completing Bars and 9th benefits are as follows (8th.) Ex-purposes of public thoroughfares, Whether Chinesa, submission, really positive, leads neither Humanity can boast. The real worship of this ance companies. These 133 agencies are in the broken silver, its Erw tattered and filthy fat inspection of most of the coaling stations, tonsive forests of trees on the mountains ofAs a result of these or other wessuras it is to the origing not to the unruliness produced a hegou under the founder of the Han bands of about 30 Arms

coplados a an or persons. That would dollar, notes, and its scarcity of small has just give his views on the subject before the remote borders, will serve to absorb a impossible to say, hat a murderoga stick Theologism. M Lafitte says that we owe anty, and it was in 998 A.D. that the cult of give an average of foux so such of Chose firs

to Patishism that admirablo prerogative of the Confucius was deficitely constituted. By the persons, who carry on these agencies. But there change, reflects no credit on the Govern a meeting convened by the London Chamber Brent part of the know when it melts in those made on air. PICKERIVA, the Protector

hrman species--the bomb-and that Fetishian preference of the social over the calfish fl-is one gentleman, or one firm. I don't rememb Mant. The focal Government perhaps can of Commaren, at which he strongly insisted spring. (9th.) The wratctedly poor paa- of Chinese, which caused much excitement in

spontaneously originates manes. The corpse in ings, Confucina aimed at perfecting the fox which, who works 18 of these agencies Thera not be directly blamed, for it is under the of the importanes of quickly and effectually santa, by having a number of trees of their the solony. The prosecution which followed still the men you loved and venerated; he has tishistic astriolatry. His sim was a working are several firms or persons who work 10 or 12. and

on whe control of the house Government, which, completing the work begin. The forts, be own, will drive suheiant faul for their needs proved a break down, it being impossible to only taken

own, will derive sufficient foul for their neade proved a break down, it being impossible to caly taken on another form of vitality. Martem of worst and dolulte duties or the basis there is not one of these insuratice agrozcies, ex- in three tatters, is always guided by the said, were all in an advanced state, but the out of the branahes which they can prane neotivo ovidener, and requurse was had to Lafitte pronends to aiduce Paris, the Capital of of the spontaneous oxistence of buna haze copt the Strelty Insurance Uo.. Which docusing its were away every year, with hematit to the trees." the banishment, under the powers rested Emancipation, where the cult of the tomb is volence, and with no regard to the selfshow premises or has an independent staff of its and the garrisons Fire cirozmn Bat something more, we think, might have wholly inadequate to man the batteries, Viceroy menti pa sertain descriptions of who, the Government bad apparently satis-thesiogical spirit, the more is the onlt of the was the defent of Chinese civilization, the, ab- shape of taxes levied on rental are almost nit.

rice of the Imperial Trossary authorities. guns had yet to arrive, and the garrisons were sy marit Bat something more, we think, might have wholly inadequate to man the batteries. He In his statement of the 10th boneût the in the Excentive, of certain alien Chinese most gaining ground as a negative proof that, peruatural sanction; in short an empirical co-own. Now, it is evident that nater thase been done, in the way of constant in advocated the raising of native or Indian country in under the way of the ordination of morals, the great defect of which staures the contributions of these agencies in th

reos which afford food to the silkworm. fed itself, were the arstigators of or were fouh neglected. This part of E. Lafitte sense of a suficiently developed abatrasaciones. Even if the gentleman who works 18 of the agan- sistence, to move the home authorities troops in Ceylon and Singapors to reinføres trs take a more liboral view of our the garrison, and no doabe he would make "In cold, mountainous regions, where the otherwise implicated in the affair. To see theory is not, pleasant, reading. We prefer to Wow of a sanciently developed abitra

Western science accepting the supremesy of cies debils etc one with its own share of the taxes requirements; if they proved unmenable to the same suggestion with regard to Long, vilkworm subsists merely on the leaves to their leaders or friends treated in this way believe that the innate good taste of the French morals, will soon succeed in making clear the on the couple of rooms in which he cherise o the voine of reason at its first call the method frong. The other speakers included His these trees, they were a cocoon, which when doabtigas exasperated the disorderly chu- distinguishes them by a special decency concern océsaily of supplying & foundation zteguste to this business is is ovidrett. the sun lovied on sset met out in the parable of the unjust judge Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE durable than that made from the 09c00m of staneas. Again, a law was enforced for bring one of the most immipeal, greedy, and is government of human nattire. Mencius is sureable. The Government has been very loth in- onde inte allt. is much cheaper and more racters who had feguisines of the birgam-ing, and savarence for, the Jand, just as Parin, allow of Cains's sé laat instituting a laeting arust be so small as to be practionlly inappreci might in bean tried Sir WILLIAM Dar Admiral Sin: J. Cosenteovir, VL, MP, from angelic strange triguing out-year ba

ne hean tried Sir WILLIAM DEBATABLES BERESFORD, Mr. CARETTY clamation the Viceroy states that in tone ression, it is said, that the registration was mercy than any

Anture, the mulberry sill you." In bis pro- the registration of deungelic survonta Terlening olies in the world, turns out rear by rior to Confanian in that he insists in the Road to miske any differanie hat waan-na Con FEUX, w opinn from the tenour of bis re- Lord CHARLES mulberry silkworms. marks when the subject was under discus, M.P., and Mr. JOHN GLOVER. The Daks of clamation the Viceroy states that is con- Chinese refused to register, under the im-rear & larger number of self-denying mission perer's censing to have the right when he cares pany and another, and if say, maans could have sion in the Council, will give his serious at CAMBRIDGE, referring to the importance of sequence of the general lack of tres pression, it is said, that the registration was aries, fearless philosophers, and gentle sisters-of-o have the power to govern. As regards been muggested by which the business carried

Fins al Castelao, Fotons in thersby showing that the enthusiasm of French volutionary state of the West, Fosshon of guiding a fair contribution to the raven term of his government in pfacing the out-stations in order to bet the Navy, free for the baires, presenting a most monotonous and pull tax. Further friction was iberefore nature is not all bat, and that their blithe and doctrine, disregard of antonadanta atestning af difference would have been proposed. But i, and if be succeeds during the having effective garrisons in the cooling onlture, vast tracts of fertile plains are left intended a preliminary to the imposition of try than any other town in Christention: Wastorn rolations, one incontestable fast is thorn by those agaroisa quale lays baun gat at to obtain he will conter merchant rmy on something like a satisfactory basis purpose of protesting the merobst shipping, uninviting appearance. In looking for the catsud, which had not subailed before the warm temperament has the peculiarity of tar the fatore, disarity of opinion, ever increas- there are considerations as to fire in he will confer a boon on the colony which hit the nail on the bead in the following re-ause of this treeless barrenness, it is to be order for clearing the verandah was en produsing the most disinterested virtuos ing instability, and intellectual searchy. Still, surande Lich,

by side with the most sordid of will entitle him to the most aiacere thanks marks:-"If your reseals are to be kept st found in the high winds which prevail over forced, Inspectors being sent round to see sides. M. Laitte toto hard on the relations of the Wont with the rest of tho do make it desirable to establish some different

discern these northern parts. When trees are that the goods were removed.

vions. "tomobes the thing with his world were as indispensable as inevitable. The duty. I used not remind the council that the of the commanity. To Sir ARTEUR KEN-different statione simply to protect your these northern parta..

hard-needle when he goes on to say that the abesnoe first duty of the Postirs Faith will be to Government Fire Brigade costs us $18,000 per waz.we are indebted for the permission to sealing stations, they cannot be at ata, and newly-planted, their roots are easily shaken

Atthis distance from the scene we are hard-de

slike of costs and esate spirit is prominent by regulate the relations, and not silow ignoble soum. There is a very elicient Volunteer Fire the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank to issue if they cannot be si sen, what is the use of and disturbed, and unless planted to great is in a positing to express an opinion on the its absenos from Chiasse society; as also the poon gread to misplace them. M. Lafitte justly oon Brigade kept up by the local insuranos con dollar notes, which, although ao restricted in them? Why, they are of oo us. What depth, they cannot withstand the wind. details of the various questions we have reliar idoo that the Emperor governs in virtas of aedes to the Jesuits the only serious and panies which costs about $10,000, I am told.

refrom the amount authorized, have proved an enables them to go to sea? The military Many of the peasants do not understand the ferred to, but on general principles we think a mandate from the Sky, which makes bin re honourable attempt to modify Chinese civilisa-That makes (100-spent in the extination and mense convenience. Sir AyuuR's action armament and the military tast protect theas loose nature of the surface soil, and con- the policy of enforcing so many important eponsible for both cosmical and social disorder; tion; and the disposition to reguri China as a prevention of fires, to which must be added what in this matter, in which he took a conader-stations." If, however, the forte are armed quantly by not planting their trees to a mossares calculated to run against the grain give him a right to regulate the succession, and wine to be exploite was specially displayed in over the cost may be of the various Chinees ntle measure of responsibility, did not meet with obsolete guns, or, as at present, in some sufficient depth, or selecting moist, solid of the Chinese population, within as abertaspects himself and his dynasty if he does not the shameful epius war (for which, however, as brigades which are kept up and which do mors with cornmentation at home. Perhaps Sir cases raount no guss at all, or if guna are and labour becomes fruitless. Fow of them turbances are in themselves prima facis

ground for planting, they lose their trees, Lime, may fairly be doubted. Popular dis govern according to Heaven's law. The ab has bosa lately shown, the Chinesa very fairly or less goud service. To the Volunteer Fire

dis-goera to Havel: WILLZAM DES VOU, being able to place where but no men to work them, how can the

bow can the and labour bacumea fruitless. Few of them turhaness are in themselves prima facis sence of onate generates a feeling of indepand- tako half the blame). M. Lafitto censures the Brigada the Foreign Insurance Companies do Ladders case, universal industry, and a respect för væg- Inarrow English spirit which destroyed the not contribute of all, and I hare shown they in evidence the experience of the years that squadron be left at liberty to protect the are

the ever study the principles of arboriculture, evidence of defects in the Govaranient, party. But it is open to question whether it is honourable custom of Suttee in Ludia, but here contribute hardly anything at all to the cost of

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bathers Eave passed since then and the growing rust commerce of the British Empire afloat ? and, as a result, they become discouraged either present or past. Sir CECIL SMITH, true that the theoretic nation of the soil belongwe must object that the ideal custom is one the Government Fire Brigade, and yet they παρακ needs of the colony, may be usory sucessful. At present the regrettable fact is that none of industry altogether, they allow the rich has been blamed by the Straits Times for not here; indeed, we think that though in practice just as pining in death from grist is ons thing brigades in getting very good risks. The axat

by their non-succes, and giving up the who only recently assumed the government, ing to the exprenie authority finds to favour thing, sad the practical barbarity is the other, reap the benefita from the servicos of these Relief is hardly likely to conce, we feur, in the the coaling stations are in a position to rely indu shape of

thorization to the Bank to iu on their fortifications and garrisons for their alluvial lande to fie unutilized. The Viceroy having exercised sufficient trmness in con. famdy rights are a deeply rooted as anywhere, and cowardly suicide is the ether) M. Lafito tions of the Government. Volunteer, and

garrisons for their alluvial saltogether, they fiving up the who present or past.

found se their issue of dullur notes, for the own protection.

there it will be found that the theory of the Emorres the revolutionary jargon" of the Rav. Chiness fire brigades have made Hongkong has in recent years given orders for the section with the late riste. Pensibly there views of the Treasury authorities as set out

ined with plantation of willow trees along the banks may be some cause for blame, but it is event

may be some cause for blame, but it is even peror's ownership of every yard af land and even W. Mites in his "Real Life in China" man fairly sate against fire. Hong kong risks und feit Lord CHARLES BESISYok in the recently published correspondence Lord BRASSEY in deprecating the employment of the rations rete and streams in Chili wore important, to know how to avoid giving many & Chile in the recur out protection.

every soul upon it is distantly incest in whose mind was full of the gloriously explosive to he good risks, and these sign companies, ibliocre important to know how to avoid giving many a Chinese proverb. In China the Family affect which bis proselyticing chanicals were contributing nothing to the fund which provides with reference to the sole issue of the Straits of absolete guns, and remarked that expertean & prudential mure for strengthening becasion for riots while at the same time in the ernential basis of evoiety, and government bound to produce in China. The only notion for the safety by which all benefit, coms in here Settlements, are pisarly opposed to sry in recommended that the Government should and protecting the embankments. The maintaining firm gosarament than to know is constructed on the tepo of the Family. The of prevailing Western progress he thinks is haw and acheot preaus which areestininted at $500,000 erase of the issuing powers of the Banks. not put any paus into those Curtis at all, imil authorities of the various prefectures, sube how to suppress them when they occur. I paternal charanier is the essential character of the to produce much and coumma mors; and Bug. 2 year. And in addition to this there has best

all, instil authoritieling the ethbankangtharinger portant to know In fact the abrogation of the power of Banks they could put good gune in. Aug frigates instructed that they must procure the measures wisich have caused discontent ably superior to the governinsutal type of theslo which opens up by any and every means, fair I am not prepared to say, that a good deal of

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trizia prefectures, and districts of Chikli are is alleged that in the introduction of the Emperor, and M. Latte think, this is incontest-fant is the completest development of this spirit, so many fesling, whether wall festled or not Auy frigate in to issue notes whether of large or small of modern days buil shuge of 5,000 yards denomination would appear to be only a and could knock the fort into a cockad hatecessary send trons, inform the people amongst the Chinesens sufficent explanation sical sopieties which is borrowed from the God or foul outlets for trade. Despite some stupid rockdess insurance without preaper enquiry at denomination would appear to be only a and could knock the fort into a euckad hat in their respective jurisdictions of the was given of the intentions of the Govern. toirards a pacific regime. The Chinese, ng ML of mankind to live respectable litos, in many without much enquiry, has tended to the spread

fad. question of time. It is impossible wat to unlean it were properly protected. He beld Bight directions" and "Ten, benefits," and went. This je

wat to unless it ware hat they should spend so adopt megtures to recent on the part gonerally is. I

to unless it ware properly protected. He held Hence also comes a fundamental tendency prejudice, Chinese civilization enables one-third a good deal of raskless payment of olsins, also recognise the strength of the arguments in with the experts that they should spend dont

mistake that may always Lafitte truly points out. ure by no means ways preferable to thoss of the Western working of an intentariara which cartainly has axisted favour of & Governments.

Government sens, but money on obsolete guna house is took an adopt measures to ensurage the people in bo avoided, and. in Hongkong we think isted

adopt measures to encourage the people in be avoided, and, in Hongkong we think animated by an iposts feeling of hatred to for classes; and it is for the west to solve the pre- among the Chinese, I do not 937. sir, has the industry. This movement on the part gonorally is. It is of course, impossible signers, though they are rightly on their guard bism of its own oral organization, nutil which for one moment, that it is so, but I do it appears the Government is not pre-mach money away from the good gun who of the Viceroy Lx is cileniated to confer great that an English enlony esu be governed a for hitherto they bars (ha comewhat saverely tims the Chinese must regard the west with say that this agency system sugroote the pared to take, the matter in hand at they could afford it." This is sound policy, benefits on bis provinas, The indaence tirely in accordance with the sentimenta and adds)

on benefits on bis provings. The induengo tirely in accordance with the sentiments and adds) had un osonsión to regard them as any aversion, and shrink from prematura change. once. What, in the meantime, is to be and must command the approval of all is-exorcised by trees in the medication of wishes of the Chinese, but a great daa) may

reflection—the gentlemen pollert the commis- exercised by trees in the modification of wishes of the Chinese, but a great daal may thing more than veritable barbarians petsning The above imperfect summary of this excellent sien whether tas property is burnt dowa come of the public convenience? A satis-terested. But surely the Authorities con-ente

climate has been well established by careful be done to smooth away didienities by ju fentory solution of the question for Hong-corned bave had ample time to secure the observationa, and it has been shown that tboy dicious toes and explanation; by adapting troubles me then useful to the Chinese; and to me it is this, and this is the view of the Humanist state of things may lead to a condition such fRo1ory volatile convenience is to be any could afford it,

preft by any possible means. Theological in book ruficiently shows the line of thought safer not the agency system does suggest the re- difficulties by jasne,

fasos, he goes on to usy, has been more developed in a Positivist. Another way of looking flection that it is extremely likely that such a kong would be the issue of a Government the guas and send them out. It is true that lessen the risk to which any particular dis policy of leading rather then of driving.

that seatablished by careful be don one dollar note, leaving the isane of notes of trict may

se ex. M. Infite does the energetis lineage From all time the sole object of man has been to I have described under which the local Companies larger denomination in the hands of the roseduralty base been re-arming the lessen the risk to which larger denomination in the hands of the vessels of the Heat in a leisurely kind of way one band and Boods on the other. To the

of a Chineas philosopher on this tople, it would be happy: that is, to have cakes and als, tó gra- pay heavily for extingalahing fires which are Banks, es at present, until the general ques but the War Department, ought to bavo suc-absence of forests in Northern China must be

have been batter if the country had never beentify natural appetites, be free from pain and kiudled indirectly by means of the foreign Com tion of note issues may be ripe for further cooded "in arming the new batteries so soon attributed in

Bentongit to be way one bay be exposed from particular dis.dicione toes and was difficulties b sanes may be ripe for further coded sue-one band and Boodn

visitad with such a pestilence The Chineas grief, sickness, and the disconforts of nature. panies. In other wards, that the foreign Com- action. The profit to the

syetom was first invaded by Tasiam, a fall-blown The Chines have worked this ent in their way, paniss prott by kindling fires which the loosl Shanghai Bank from its vary, limited ime What we deprecate is the extreme delibera. the country suffers from these calamitous General Fiew of Chinese Civilisation. From te contempt for antecedacts, a diseased stage of veloped the first whantafely vessary principle when our looal Companies go elsewhere they..".

Hengkang and as they were ready to receive the ardoaacs, attributed in great pet the extent to which

metaphysical system which M. Lafitte calls, with and we have in ours, both having gradually de- Companies pay for erlinguishing. And, sir, What ze deprecate is the extreme delibera visitations. The efforts being made by Li the French of M. PrezzE LAPITTE. Transisted human reason. Lar-tas is vidently of foreign af security of life and property int of dollar notes mast be so amall that it tion with which the Authorities prosead. tatious. The efforts being made by Li

a high state are heavily based. I will take on case.. Don would not appreciably affect its interests if Promises and asauranese in abundance hare te introdune arboriculture are therefore by JOHN CARRY HALL, Y.A., H. M: Legation, origin; probably hie philosophy is a Linda in of sivilization. Why one result abould be grand of our Companiça goes to Bombay sad has it were surrendered together; in fact it is been given, bus none of them have been aro

of them bays been worthy of the warmes commendation, But,

Japan.

portation M, Lafitte rather underestimates more than the other, it is difficult to see, unless to pay for municípal rates 979 rupees, and for mainly out of consideration for the public kept, and the colonies which have voted thee our Tientsin contemporary points out, Are. THIS is one of those books which ars appro the official influence of Taoism Chius; for, we look to results. There are sorry, spectacles income tax 617 rupees; it goes to Madras and convenience, rather than the profit, the money for the defences feel a natural irita berunatented science whose laws cannot stated highly, or not st all, according to the during the Tang dynasty, the confint of Taoism on both sitos, and thisra are many points des pays for professión tax 25 rupos, for municipal attempts in maintain the user have been tion at the want of faith with which they be promulgated by generalized rates, and it is less of mind which governs the reader. Mr. with Buddhism led to as many and frequenting of respect in sooh. China is osrtainly show rates 150 rupees, and an income tax the amount they therefore desirable to have the sesistance of Hall's share in the work in a very important changes at Court as during the see-saving timas ing a spontaneous tendency to ille borself down of which I don't know; it goes to Caloutta and soads. This being ae, the issue of a Govern have been treated. Moreover there is the

foreign experts to instract the people to de-of

one; for, unless some ons had been found de- of our Pudora and Staarka; and, oven as late as by Western contact, and Chiness populations ara has to take out a licence which costs que hundred ment dollar note would meet a great uneasy fooling of insecurity in the mean plast the treesmust quitable to quit and situs voted arough to fil the role of translator, it is the Lath contary, the Taoist enit received the found very desirable substitutes for Westerns in rupact, it pays az incore tax of 120 rapons; it publie want without materially affecting any time. If.a great European war broke out tion. At the same time a number of young world would not have been present sa audience. if it is true, to read that Tria Shi-way pro Fetishist or Theologis be at the botto

most to auil situatain the, at basta quarter of the reading Allip of Court recognition. It is rather s

certain that at least a quarter of the reading illip of Court recognition. It is rather startling, many Western colonies and states Whether goes to Manila and an income tax of five per zested inforests. Failing dollar note, the in which Brgland became suddenly involved Chinese might be sent to Busly forestry under The work reads smoothly and intelligibly in tooted the doctrine; he was undoubtedly of a there we are.

of it, cent. on its profits is charged or it. AH thư next best thing would be a liberal supply of there would be little time thou to attend to

to Chinese might be sent to Buy Corestry under The work reads smoothly and intelligibly in tooted the doctrine; he was undoubtedly of a there we are. A Positivist any have positive charges in addition stamps on policies. an equivalent cair to the convenient half the completion of 16s-defence of the costing the Forest Department of India, where we English, despite the profound and abstract na superstitions frame of mind and of a baracter opinions; but, anyhow, he was suckled on Theolo. Well, it may be said, sir, these 1 are fixed dollar recently issued in the Straits. Such a stations. Ae the Duke of CAMBRIDGE rebe plenaed to afford then every facility. By sonsble to infer that Mr. Hall has acquitted hair-

have no doubt the Indian Government would inre of the subfact; from which it is only rea- totally different from any Chinese ruler who piam, and might have been equally well produced duties which are imposed on every Company ociu would boa paluable addition to the marked: In former days, when we have

be pleased to afford them every facility. By sonable to infer that Mr. Hall has acquitted him had preceded him. There is some ground to from Fetislim. So let us til de the best we alike. Well, it would be possible to impare Rubsidiary cuiangeluatia addition to stations Ac subsidiary cuinage for use as small change, had great difficulties and wars 10 contend this means a coupetent st might in course self of his task in an une ceptionable manner. It sermise that he must have been a foreigner and can.

cuinage for use as small change, had great difficulties and wars to contend of time be brought into crisienes sufficiently see in their own language a clear resiliation of mysticism, M. Latta opas and for vise in retail transactions within the with, we have had great time and opportuni-strong to provides Forest Conservancy Depart-thin conclusion to which M. Lafitte comes tirat Beld of exquirs. Buddhis

would he rather diffoult to convey to the Chi. if it is true that his mind was affected by Thoist by bring into cronies colony it would speedily dipped this conducted with vast truste of land lying colony it would speedily displace the inconty to prepare. Now we have no great time meat for each of the provinces. Allovor Obins, the main defect of their civilization is the absaaco cording to 31. Lafite, 65 years o

opportuni- strong to provide a Forest Conservancy Depari- neso a very interesting colour it would speedily actions within the with great difficulties and wars venient and uncertain chopped Mexican. and opportunity to prepare o country has in the South as well as the North, there are of the acotal institution of scioplife abstraction, and--which is more than can be said for Taoism

and great time meat for each of the provinces. Allover China the conclusion to which M. Lafitte ecmes tirat field of exquiry. Buddhism was introduced, as HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

M. before Christ, hain Besides this, it won'd yield large terenda-because everything

rth, there are of the social institution of scientific abstraction, and which is more than can be said for Tasim The Legislative Comwil met on the 5th inst. to the colta.ial chequer, and a fear uced such enormous rapidity by the improvements he profitably utilized for tree onitization. The ralization and the impossibility of tre mental least. introdues with

ments vast trusts of land lying idle which might whates resalts the absence of sufficient gene though despised as a rule by the liferati, it at There were present:— he entertained of its being forerd back, na of science that what may happens today forests would not only exercise a haneficial systematisation A coording to M. Tutte the astronomy and mathemantics. The infusus of LIAM DEA Vœux, K.C.M.G.

of science that what we happen it aime knowladga of

His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Sir Wit- was the case with the orer issue of the cop may require action to-morrow; and if we are influence ou the climate, but would readily fundamental basis of Chinese civilisation is not Catholicistu had been but very secondary; and

BE Winfluence per antrenes referred to by the Colonial not prepared to meet what occurs from day yield a revenue, provided the taxating on the beology, med Treasurer the other day..

to day, you are sally in a dangerous and yield a revenue, provided the taxation on the beology, and both theological and mistaphysical here we think M. Lastle bath right and wrong. Hon. J. RUSSELL, C.M.G., Acting Chief charges only

wood str unsatisfactory condition." His Royal High-wood were act of filling nature. But the development are foreign and disturbing, or at Catholicista had a great hold

Hon. F. STEWART, LL.D., Colonial Secretary. this proposal is unfortunate enough to bare a His Royal High greed of oficialdom is a serious impediment is the Director of Positiviam, and he holds that it has not seed hold, of as many individuais na

Họa. B. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General.

label ready prepared for it, which will be ira- Deas urged that we should be in a star greed of officialdom is a satinas impediment least only modifying laments in it. M. Lafitte latar Ming and earlier Mancha Courts; and, if

mediately affixed to it, by those who object-lo ik he in a state of in the way of all improvement ie Chine. La Fetishism and Positivism are the only two com Buidhism, it has, at least indirectly, exercised a

Hós. A. LATER, Colonial Treasurer. proparedness both as a guarantee against HUND-ORANG recognises this officially in his pletely normal states that can last and hold to very disturbing influence upon the popular mind.

Hon. J. M. FRICE, Surveyor-Geziers).

We will be told this is protection pure and attack and as a means of giving confidance proclamation, for he says, in reference to the gother antreablad by instability which insepa will be clearly seen by parasal of important The first of the open unvetings of the attack and ana means of giving confidence HUND-ORANG recognises this officially in his pletely

HOD. H.G. THOMSET, E. N., Harbour Master simple. The epithet is there ready to be flung and no doubt it will be fang. Well, it may be Finance Committee of the Legislative Counhoped that his utterances will have some of Chilli teengage in arburiulture, that "no Fetishism

us to those engaged in commerce. It is to he

hoped that his utterances will have somers to be taken to encourage the people bly attaches to the theological stats. After Chinos contemporaneous writingaspan the sub-

protection, bat it is protection against "fire. bid on Tuesday afternoon, when etch insepa

We have no wish to handicap or sunoy considered. The weight both at the War Office and the Tres. Chilli tongage in arboriulture, that no Fetishism there comes, through the intermedijent M. Latte next proceeds to show the parts several small voies were considered. Theory. The importance of effectively defend pratort of inspecting and reporting the pro-and profound mental sxasistener of Fetishism of Chinese civil consumability, which, he oficial agents should be eut who, on the of a priesthood, Polytheism or Theologism, that the Emperor and the lettered clan, the

these agencies because they are outsiders, but Hon. A. P. Maskwer must have been grating the costing stations has, it is trus, teongress of tree-cultivation, really disturb and

and, M. Lafitte pays, we are at caas struck with two chief forces have played in the evalution

we do wish they should contribute fairly and fied to see the stressful reauit of his efforts oppress the people."

equitably to the pestration from fire which all The minutes of the last meeting were road, ako uced. Perhaps everyone at this table dompared with the inevitable instability of the theory of Chlosse to secure patlicity-in the consideration of formally and distinctly recognised, but the Kress of tree-cultivation, really disturb and she profound mental esasistener of Fetishism of Chiness civilisation, and proceeds to demolish. she disposal of the public funds: We may of tarnishing the armament therefor, and necessity of completing the defence works,

the second stage of human reason-Polytheism shows, starting low, has gradually developed on and confirmed.

cept your Excelloody remembers that disastrous Positiriam je of course the last and most perfect, ane line. This grand foaturo, ho says, is an ad- Alan, perhaps, be allowed to express some che men to work the armament, appears not

· FINANCE. The COLONIAL SECRETARY presented the remember it don't wish to see another day like day, the 26th Desember, 1978. Those who do meneare of personal gratification, the reform yet fully to have penetrated the brains of the

stage, combining the synthetic qualities of Fetish-mirable title to the respect of every trua philo the men to work the armament, appears DGE

am, which looks at the interdependencies of a sopher not misguided by Westare anarchy, report of the proceedings of the Finauen on that, and whilst I won't say we are running the being one which has been advocted in these wamoring officials on whom devolves the columns as frequent intervals for many years

slow-moying

One of the Chinamen shatduring the recent tucal phenomena, with that mental power of whose unvoption of progress is as absurd as it miten at a meeting held on the 28th February, risk of such a day, it must be plain that the stato have attempted to doseribs is tend past. Now that it has been secured thore is duty of providing these essential adjuncts to rate at Bingapore died from his wounds. At abstraction or mind exercise that supplies the is immoral He di rides Chinese history into two and moved that the votes therein recommended of things I

systematization so impossible to Theologism, evolutionary periods, 2500 B.C. til 200. B.Crective legislativo sanotion. a fortress. Protesta from the Colonies con- the inquaet on the body the Coroner ein which resorts to the artifice of finding gods to the period of foundation; and 200 B.C. to the lisle more to be said on the subject. The cerned, reminders from Governors, denne login

said on the subject. The fortress Protesta from the Colonies on the inquset on the body the future historian of the colony can bardly

can hardly fail cerned, reminders from Governors, denuncia pannelled a jury of fire Chinese, and, after represent phenomena. Since the end of the last prezent time--the period of development Chi- to be stick wills wurprise on niin laitona by the Press, alike fall unheeded on taking the ovidenes and explaining the century, as Theologiam legegna its hold on the nege historians have laudably sought to preve's The COLONIAL BECRETARY laid on the table to be stick will surprise on finding that these apathetic officials, but it is possible that the only thing they bad to consider was Chinese form

on finding that

ible law: bearing on the enbject he told the intelle, onltivated minds in Westonhumanity from the beginning whiola. In fact, is only Pagers relating to the importation-of-enh such an unconstitutional practice & the that the rousing Lures of Lord CHARLES shoot-shtra Chinese civilization is Fetishistic song ofvilization. U truly points ont while ho stated voting af endorsemesting the docessed. The foreman, after a Toling af uitsional practice the thess path, slike fall unheeded on taking the jury of fire Chinese, and, after which resorts to the possible to Theologism, evolutionar

of

that the rousing Luxes of Lord CHARLES that the only thing they bad to consider was Chinese term which M. Lafitte prefers to a development from gerina The phenomenon sidiary coins," and in doing es said he would like public mesey with closed dooTE BEEKSPOED ADA the sphalendohement whether the gunstable was justified in shoot. Christendoms) are tending to turn hisok towards np to Confucius's time was the development by a to expiala with regard to the last page, of which that an Ordinance, if not provisoly the into, very

the emphatic it with abould have been allowed to exist so resolut

long by the Commander-in-Chief of the resalding the deceased. The foreman, after a Fetishism Chinese ofvitiastion in Fetishistic congerie of states of the above-described it was stated that the profit was 8 per dent, similar

endorsementing Only one of the malters discussed at Wed. nesday'è mesting rises ahore the man ortion passed by the London Chamber of short consultation with his brother jurymen, to the core, and has developed itself with a steelatric-civilization. He truly points, ent while he stated on a previous was on that similar to this; was forwarded to England bafors nesday's besting rises above the mark of Commerce to the effect that the Governmentfectly cauestes of different durations) sacant to little 1878 nesday's Desting rises above the mark of Commerce to the effect that the Government said that in their opinion the constable was study of it is important, in that the ralations of which he might have added the Soythias, luding was made up to 1578 only. The present invo, received a despatok in which, on the sug

hether ju, steadiness and grandeux truly admirable: the that the Mongal and Mancha conquests, (be was only 5, that the report to which he was alorstary"

cretary of isle, but sixes my arrival hero 1 minor importante. On the vote for teacher's increase rather than allowance for two of the

the vote for teacher's should increase rather than rekrila efforts to perfectly justified, and they accordingly re- the West with Chins are tainted with a mischief Tangristo, Tistan, Turkish, Kitan, and Nuchen one was use up to 1890. When zaude up to restive of the Board of Trade, the principle at Ewan took the opportunity of asking what render the means of delenor for ocean routes turned rerdict of justifiable homicide. Two making immorality. The mental basis of Chi ocuquests of different durations) sweant to tale 1878 the average profit was only 5 per cent. Ewan look the opportunity of asking what thoroughly efficient, way stir those fosila to pected to recover. The riots caused our spirits of the dead is there highly developed by the entire against attacks from without; and it more Ewan 100k the upper he carlets, Mr. Mcshould increase rather that the Government said that in their

discriminating between local and sutaide.com/" was being doing with regard to the renom-boroughly efficient, may stir those fossila to other Chinmen who were shot were not exnese civilization is Fetishism, wystematised by more than mounting guard, (very much like our

stir those fossila to other Chiname eat with Chins are tainted

to other Chinmen who were shot were not exsuese civilization is Fetishism, wystematised by more than mounting guard, (vagy much like our T TAMP DUTIES AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, panles was disapproved of on the very ground

echo

1886. mendations of the Commission which was quicken chens. It will be interesting to note argo and coaling of ships, several of which at ke all others who have discussed the mendations of the Commission which was more vigorous action, if anything can pected to recover. The riota caused on the waship of the Sky. The warship of the occupation of India) The literati failed to

that it was a protective measure." Toonfess the The COLÓNIAL TREABUREE-Sir, I beg to no view of it stenok me when I first roud it, appointed to report upon the subject of in- quicken them. It will be interesting to note derable interference with the working of spirits of the dead is there highly developed by suderataud Shi Hwang ti's poliay of pretecting sppointed to report upon the subject of it whether the agitation really produces any fored delay. As stated yesterday, the question from the Emperor Kang-hi and the open (a point, we think, unduly strained by ie aware that since the original Stamp Ontis born on my view has been entirely sitered, and I an surge and colitis of bite, several of which a people who have no lialist in a future life. Af the engire against attacks from without; and more the second reading of a Bill entitled the put after very serious consideration of the mat terpretation in the Courte. The Government

ourgo sa coaling of shine, sorry, the Latte (Uke all others who have discussed the was the Taoist metaphysicians' contempt for Stamp Duties Amendment Ortinante, 1888: Iter and taking the views of my bon. friend Mr. was thereby afforded an opportunity of ex. permanent effect on the adonistrative de ufored delay. As stated yesterday, the Latte (Uke all others who have discussed the was the Taoist metaphysicians contempt for

occasion taken advantage of for crestin the questions from the Emperor Kang-hi and the the pact which tooured in partis fethe mat. in purtisanship of their imagine, sir, that every member of this Gunnvil Lister and others who have considered the sub plaining that the matter had not been lost.partments.

for creating the Pupes down to Canon McClatebie), zalees the Reason. is Ordinance jest, and under all the local circumstances, I con sight of, that the Colonial Secretary and the

disturbance was an order which had been torm question by disputing M. Ronniste M. Laftie). During his rigs, Meng Tien, was passed twenty two years ago,thors have bon sen my view has been entirely sitered, and I sur Treasurer bad been at work apon it ever

inued by the President of the Municipal dictum that the Chinese do not worship the besides building the wall, invented the modern several revisions of the tariff in that Ordinatos not without hope, by stronger representations Commissioners for the clearing of the risible beaven, and asserting that the Chinese, pencil-brush.ancing at the wars and pesonfni made with a view of distributing the stamp on the subject, of ladyeing the Secretary of since the report was presented, and that the

verandahs of obstractions to traffic. Veran when they say Tin-cas do not conceive of a developments of the Hao drasty, 1. Laite duties leviable under that tariff more equitably State to change his view ale. Of course in papara had now gore up to thas Govorn or

dabe in Singapore, as in Hongkong, bays being distinct from heaven. (Those who are in next comes to the literary shil competitive anho among the different classes of the community, some esses it would be more convenient to obtain The neglect with which it was supposed the The important subject of arboriculture has been allowed to be ejected over drovi land, terested in this quastion will and it fully dia laitis development of the T'angs. We rather Roy, air, the last revision, which was made in his final decision before passing this Ordinance, report had been treated was felt to afford a been taken up by the Viceroy Lz, who has or land over which the pallia possessed China's Racond, Felist is the Earth, allest to tang ordained that Emperors should fast three bad, sin that revision was made, those on rived at before the time when this Council is

was supposed the

Crown in lion's Media Kingdom) think he is mistaken in saying that Tang Tai 1886, has been a great success. We have not but it is unlikely that any decision can be ar

possessed in Dr. Williams': inst ground of complaint against the Govern issued a proelsmation to exhort the people right of way, and the side walks bad come to which is the focatip of rivers, mountains, &r days before confirming sentance of death. Moved plaints of inequalities, and anomalies in the mally in raps. For that reason I thought i men, and it is therefore satisfactory to find. of bis province to cultivate trece after ap- be monopolisad by the occupiers of the houses in all parts of China, M. Latte talls us, we find by remorse, what he did was to ordain that three Stamp tariff which used to be made before; best, and it cou do no possible harn, to pass this that the bus which had been imputad was proved methods, with the rise of securing for the purposes of their business, until they Altars dedicated to the Sky and the Earth, and separate applications should be made for the in fact it has worked, may may, admirably, and measure, partly with a view of showing the Se

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THE SUBSIDIARY OGINAGE.

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a wholesalo im, a fixed sum, ou each one of them agenoles, but it would be extremely inequitable. One man dosa mach busines, snother dosa little, another perhaps hardts our st all, and to inapose a hard and fast contribution on all theso companies w uld be a clumsy and inequitable mode of procedure, whereas a differential Atamp on policies gets at once and a exolly at the amount of business done aml that. It seems to me, 'sir, there is no other way of meeting the case. Of course

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ing in that direction. There are other thing!

in the Hill, but they refer to matters of detail, and

I projiose to explain them when wo go into Com-

mittee.

The COLONIAL-SECRETARY 5000ȧ·lod..

Bis EXCELLENTI think it only tight to say

my arrival here, for the consideration of the Se