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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

PROPOSED DEMARCATION OF BURO-

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PEAN PROPERTY IN HONGKONG.

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people,

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1888.

tion of a

the circumstances,.

It was intended for

unsold hand the Crown has a perfect right to danger of the law-abiding population and han tangible evidence on which to base its auder my control. The report would have been taking this notion Lin ollents were but doing their of import to China were paid, but the plant do what it likes; boa it in equal right to the detriment of the taxpayers.

decision. Now nod important internate, are gent in earlier had it not been for the time taken duty to their shareholders and the public. No was re-imported. It was it, "loose in the -- pass a discriminatory law with infernes to General: GORDON and Mr. MITORELL- now to be brought in, ne to which there will preparing the return which ascomparsian it. The Bill for the Reservation of a European reperty that has passed fata the hands of Iwwes both call attention to the low rate of be no tangible evilence. However great may general the lineg laid down by General Gordon, any semis raliers plaintif from not making a the 7 jaaks. It is found by the Magistrate as a roproach could attuali to them for taking the leaf-in open boxes, 32 in number. It was in- 2-During my tenure of office I followed in rick, and even assuming it did that did not intended to be re-distributed, it is wit, amongst Digl righ in Hongkong, introduced at private owners? While sympathising to pay given to the warders in the Gaol. The be the confidence felt in the lezat abilities of

morting of Inat

the Legislative the fullest extent with the object of the coloured wardera have been replaced by

Bay divergenco therefrom being, as a rule, in gerrout statement of his loss. He thought he foot that no application was made for or granted Council, is free from the chief ob- Bil, we think the claims of property owners Europeane, and the change has been pro pronounce an opinion on the assessment of course was the correct one will, I think, bo kout clair. This was probably the last time his found on board that boat a therefore a hoard Judge, he may be totally incompetens to the direction of increased stringency. That this had prayed onuolusively that this was a franda-te urge boat 124 to export opium. Th opium jeption urged against the Demarcation will have to be fairly wet and answered. We ductive of good results, but the pay is so property when he has no evidence to guide admitted when the dificulty of randering in-voice would be raised in that court, and should without a legal pornit. Bill introduced in April of last year, and a confess that we are unable to find an answer small that constant changes take place in him. I ald seem that some such idou prisonment deterrent to the Chinese, for whom he be successful in obtaining the verdict of the export as it was the same spin as flat covered the same time secures all the advantages to them, short of compensation, which is the staff. We must confess that $25 per sosted itself je the mind of the Acting it means, good ratious, sufhelent colfing sud jury, bu should feel glad that his votos had leou by the 7 sport pormits From, the Colonial

mesure was intended to secure. The slurgather out of the question.

month without mations-the former Bill euld not survive criticism and

rate paid Chief A to the expediency at the proposed to the lowest rank et ducers-is not very for ha net during the debate on the Bill two holidays a week. Instead of misomble food, raised on balas of justice and in resisting ex-Treasurer's evidenco it appears that on the

Justica never proceeded beyond its first reading mecoure, while fully recognising the hard- extravagant for duties that cannot be be

on what basis machinery was to any rugs and anremitting labour is considered. tortion.

Thus following the svatam in force in naval

mauagement of the Upan Furm reatly. The Attorney General mid te had some doubt passing into other bands a fear existed that: present Bill, which it is only the sym-jected to by the transformation which has from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. As General GoRDONhat it is so difficult to gat a vairation reported and punished. This has naturally bis friend relied, whether it was the busi ass of dispensing power which had been exercised jetet to say ship that a very large class has been sub- considered pleasant and hours that extende rited, giving as his reason for the ques | prisons, all offences, however elight, have been to what was precisely the issue upon which abuses wight arise from the licensing and 18 Tory ly

bly down, will command

machinery." The Colonial Treasurer nd pathy of the bulk of the European commutatea placs in what was formerly regarded remarks, the sale of remuneration compares mitted that the question was a most difficult offenses recorded, but I do not consider the re-

batzand a large increase in the number of potty the pl intill to establish hi enim, or whether by Mr. Seth and the Opin Parmer's Agania, nity, and will doubtless

he was prepared to say that he had established in allowing & jank to carry opium and hare poa- of the vices of the former was it open to question whet

mer Bill was that it op the Europeans quarter, we think it le unfavourably with that of the Police, and one, and mid the only umetical tent one to poris ta bo's satisfactory, aribarian of the slats the plos of fraud.. The duty to his client was a senior of opiam without the treessary pornit.

the change work is more monotonous and

ask disagroo wbat, lind the appearance, probably unintentional, has been altogether an uumired evil. Itable, involving leug confinement in a dreary the gros erpings, making a reduc-j found that an outbreak was expentod oz ecoount very clearly between what was matter of theory, Experts, Department, whilst at once stopping resent You

world give for the of the Gank which I belfare, to have sontinued comparatively say one. He would venture to It is probable that an abuss would havearis, hat of being distinctly and aggressively class is the pressure on the lower levels that

whole going

take," he steadily to improve.

polut not to the fury that in dealing with the so far as the Government was concernd Cuptaių -When I took command of the Gaol Items of evidence one by one, to discriminate Rumsey, the present head of the Iraporte and legislation. Not

building. The butter is worthy of his but "houses for the habitation of Chine". led to the creation of the charming bire, and this arema to be a case where s

Chinese

Obince"

incseillas along Robinson and Richmond roads, little liberality would benot only just but jadi insurance, and other considerations, and this That that expectation was well foundad, was matter of fact as proved. in evidence is take any Police action against the appellant on tion for the tenant's proft, wear and tear, of the reduction in rations ranilg-effected of assumption, of suspicion, and what was the practice because it was illegal, declined to were forbidden on the European side of the the blacks kinowa na Bolilice Terrace, and ions. It is desirable that the warders should would leave the net te teable value, Sup-proved by the securrence of a strike and among friend had asked them not to consider the learning that the praces had ben allowed by line of demarcation. The present Bill, en other houses in various parts of the upper be induced to continue in the service, and posing the cost o rent of nahieers were the ohniu gang and camo of the othor prisoners esse fact by fact, but to lump them altogether his producesur under a misapprohemen of his. the australs, expressly provides that nothing levels, which enable Europeans to live in become thoroughly conversant with their etheneed to the extent of many times its on the marting of the 31st of Janinary, and then draw their couolusion. He would powers. This was obviously a proper thing to any Cotrase patacal or overplude anger agreable akes than they would have duties, but, as the Superintendent points out, intrinsic valse by reason of a patent sitsob. Watawately by the prompt action tatan by the ear them to spasitor the faila distinctiv do. It is to bo pogrottal that the Ogitim Farines patch From owning or occupying enjoyed if the old European quarter had re- the subordinate officers are conetantly on ing to it, a very conceivable case, would the Warden and Chief Wardors and with the se. one by one. Its ontended that plaintiff was not content with simply putting an end to a or residing in any lawful tenement in the

themained unencroached upon.

thesistance of the European Prisoners who volun- had made out, by what was satisfactory oil-system which was clearly illegal and evasion of Burrpente

Reals have the look district,"

which

neistused, unfortunately, but there is reason one out for other employment, and no value of the patent be included in the valunteered to assist, the mutineers were "hoked up eace undue met other than of the naval (hinese type to suppose this would in course of time have of the scals of remuneration is certainly not to machinory? Obviously it.ought in their cells before the disturbance had lod to] to recover on the insurance polices, and had constant supervision of opium,the basis of thin

can blame them for it. A revision lion of

his claim the law, which is ones for complete control and in which there ste at least one thousandcubic reet fed itself owing to the spening up so very necessary, and the matter will, wel

to be so included, but it is possible the blocdslind, hat the ontbreak seemed to me to brought forward safle ont proof to entitle Ordinance The Magistrate find that the purple feet of clear internal: As regards the fatter point, the Bill seems to andesirable to interfere with the naturalment, early attention of the Governs that the Judeo of the Summary Court might to maintain discipling in the Gael and to alew then dealt in detail with the evidence, and the was stamped upon the expert permits with the foll

space for

for exel oper

orcapan on

more sites. It may

fingessor might take a contrary view, and prove tlust a sharp lesson was required in order him to their verdict. he urged, too, that

The Attorney-General chap with permission to take to Chinese halk) is receive the it ie 18, assuming the necessity for such a Bill development of the city. In the Legislative

bim. But in the care of ordinary mensen to only bad of all Yar ouolusion, he said the jury would not do secording to Mr. Set allowed opium to be quation of prison ace urtiodation is support it. But in the care of or nry the prisoners that combined actine would not be various prints culed thereon by Mr. Ackroyd sequiescanea of the Oputa Farmer, and which, The to exist, to be too liberal, for requiring Council the other day the Colonial Tren very briefly alluded to by the Superintendent where no conclusive evidence of value ein he whippod. The parishment proced meet succoss. suspicion and seaumption which had been laid uidered the able and jugonious argument

piers, I therefore caused £5 of the matineers to be their unty unless they examined the theories of carried-in any beat. I have caraially cons only, one thousand feet, to each occupant shrer, speaking in reformace to anHe says:I despair of establishing a real adduced, it is nut to be expened that the de fal in the Gael, and I say montion insidentally before them and saw how the they were apport. Mr. Robinson, bat Tam of opinion that the would admit of an ordinary four roomed other multer, put forward an orgprison disciplide until the separate system would courmand confidence, for the reason 585 and that the Captain Buperintendent of which, as it had brou raised by bis friend. be convicting the appellant of exporting općuna --- terrace house being occupied by from he

ly

deterrent and reformatory. cision satisfactory

a Judge of the Supreme Court that the number of prisoners fell fren 659 too by enbstantial evidence. One other point, Magistrate was right in point of law be anid might be used by thirty to forty sistent

ist with a Bar, which is incon, in the following worda:-"Hongkong in lis introduced." Mr. MITCHELL-INNE e. that what ho world ba elled span te do Police remarked, as I am informed, of the quiet would allude to He could not agree with bin without à legal permit. I think, however, I

aiyle of having The great deal more comfortable place to au with marks on this head The want of accoin would be not to inter ret the law, as to state of the town after its infiction. objection that the Bill is clans legislation is 100,000 inhabitants than with 200,000 and modation, makes itself severely felt in the which there might probably at ngother dis recommandation, the Government bus ordered daty to the public. This of course had bothing sufficient penalty in shorthand that there had fr his remarks on the unselfist and disinterested should have osasidered, if I had been deal completely met by the Governor in his mes

on'd be

dispute, 4.I note with satisfaction that asting on my onduct of the defendanta in carrying out their ang with the case, that a fins of 50 cents was a sage. Dis

His Excellency sure vera A certain the 5000, las repy ruforie te aut the large Chinese, but it can only be practised at pre- terent from his proper faustians, and one any unes pranks for the use of the Gal. This do with the case, but as longhi lie, hvers a brown of low-

more comfortable still with only Gaol, Isolation is

dif. fifty he thought it would trist is to be preserved in a condition ausb aste population of operatives looking here to went to a very limited extent; there being which ought us to be thrown on him. With Chinese to when it is much more distasteful stead of loaving matters to justos on issues of should, in my opinica, hare taken mather

were anauthorised by law, vender it possible for Europaans to continue work machinery and every piece of ground only 198 delis for an average of 607. The the changes now introduced in the rating than shot drill or ookum picking

live there in health; but there in the law to prevent Chinese from lining ed, would be that I would be a

nothing being,waken up and pew strastwood deal!

this kind, covered with euspicions which had not method of stopping a practice to which he had been eksociation is, I consider, specially Bill, a change in the manner of deciding ap 5.--The chain gang has bear increased from been established, they had done what all haneat so long a party; and while upholding the con- thera alea so long as their habitation is of a hors hustled and jostled than otherwise; I only remedy for this valuss the Government become necessary. In England the assess-strength was very little in assess of that of cho and solidity of a main before ineuring him, as ment of the Acting Chief Justice. 1 entertained. new Guot is obviously the pale against the assessor's valuation has 47 to nearly 100, it being found that the cost business men would have done taken the santiation I think there should be no order as togets.

{ t character consistent with that condition would be living in a quarter of the space will consent to extend the proscut adding cut is made by the Vestry. A esse may be half its size. The gang has been usefully em they had taken trouble to sugiro and gather hewster, soms doubt, is to whether but to the Surveyor General of a gang of the latter precaution and trouble to ascertain the solvency Mr. Justice Leach said-Leancur in the judg- The rights of all races will thus be not less and paying three or four times na

bave siway? equat in this district than this in, so far from injuri clsewhere,

ground of expense, though whether particular property is rateable, new Foline tarracks opposite. Green Imand. view with which the Bill has been drafted. we have admitted it to be a necessity of the bat the courts are not called upon to revise

done since this fire.

the words "moving opiam for siportation" ia to Are we to consider the comfort of these whe future, Other

. ས*= have claimed an pablic

His Lordship said he should detain the jury estion 10 meant opius for the purpose of com- rest of the cam-desire to check the growth of population, or priority, and, spite of several Sacrataties of to what a bypothetical tenant would give for very distasteful to the Chinese, but it can only be for two on teil he felt not know spins kilk, dratside the water of the colony for or to pronounce & opinion itself severaly falt in the Gaol Isolation is but a for minutes, while be called their attention merce and did not include moving opian to the thenits, for tbo prevention within the pre- are we to consider, the interests of the colony State, have fortunately received it. Means hypothetical tenement. Such a duty is in be practised at present to a very limited extent, whether anything had happened since the morn- the purpose of paying duty and laktu, and thare- scribed dietriot of the overcrowding which is to lie in the direction of its expansion ? time the steady increase in the value of land cocsistent with the funcions of a judge, there being only 198 cells for an average of 607. ing to osa-a thers to alter the opisies them 67-foco that this was a custa amisme From the Or prevalent elsewhere secures in comparatively open space, or what is com- but we confesa

The picture of comfort in very alluring, in the centre of the city is gradually solving which ars to interpret the law and to decide The stooping in narocindien is, I consider, specially pressed, but it was clearly bis dety not to accept dinnase. But in the absence of anything to the

we have misgivings the

question of

of expuner in regard to the new on facta The Judges of Hongkong cannot unsationctory there being only two rooms for whatever value there might have bear in the ought to bear their primary or popular meaning. objectionable. The female prison is most any verdict they might thon hare given, bensure contrary in the Ordina ce. I-think those words monly called alan for the desoly-popul ́as to the cost by which it is to be removed to the site of the Magis cation to fit them for the discharge of the association of petty offenders with hardened ever sido they gave their verdict, the other sideout" and not with the qualification of “being lated town of Victoria, and is thus more or obtained. It

If the Supreme Court Boil Land Office be supposed to possess an special qualifia mea, twenty prisoners, thus entailing the arguments es evidence, anes taken, on which that is moring for the preposs of being carried beneficial to

to the beaith

only a portion of the European inhabitants tracy and Gaol-if, in short, these buildings daties of assessore,

tany be poiated out, too, that could bilants," This

Some representative criminala

would have asked for a naw trial. to us in will enjoy the benefits the Bill is intended could be collected together and part of the body selected from the ratepayers should 7-The Gaal Staff is in a fairly satisfactory Lordship left in the jury were whether there the cast of Muller u. Baldwic reported L. R. 2 gurent appears

The points carried out for the purpose of commerce." controvertible, and the question of plass is to confer. The whole of Queen's-road Cen- present Gaol made into a house of detention, therefore be constitated to decide oppesta condition, the mbatitation of Europoon for was an exaggerated claim in reference to drags, B. p. 457, which rezaves all doubt. I enter- gislation may be at once

st once dismissad. The Bill being

ttal and a considerable belt of property the sale of the rest of the hand and of the against the Government 320gor's valuations. colored warders being productive of good re-furniture, or tea, and if sagh exaggeration was tained. Free from the objection abors it are on the Chinese side of the line sites occupied by the present Supreme Court What is wanted for the just decision of such sults; it is however difficult to induce sexly re-an hosest mistake at fraudulent is respect of that it is classes of the colony at the Supreme Court sale all European ought:

the questions of of demarcation. The City Hall, the Banks, building and Tand files in Queen's Road appeals is not legal lore but sound business tinue tho hard and monosozens work of warders ship and the jury would assess the damages c

hable men to undertake er if andertakes to con- any of them. If there was no frand his Lord.. expediency in the

go far to cover the cost of all the knowledge and trainings large and of justice to the landowners rebusse Chine or mixed quarter. It is found for a new Gaol somewhere in or Gear Oyaeta might be trusted to arrive at an ap food, risfag to 360). The constant changes contrast in the policy and by the polios of the)

to be considered. Europea

An Assessmout the hours being from 6 to 6) for the very poor cording to what had been proved, but if there gl the protniɛes, the hotels, are in what new structuras. A suitable site might be Board core posed of merchante atid property pay at present offered ($25 a month, without was frand in the claim the plaintiff under kis residents ie lo be have for the last ten yours suffered to a very true a majority of the Europeans now live Causeway Bay. There is no reason why the proximately correct valuation of wachinery, which reatit interfere seriously with the affer-law was dissatitled to recover a cent. sericoe extent from the scarcity of benas ác. / pa tha higher levels, but there is stiil a con- Gaol should be located in the centre of choperty. The same confidence cnot be felt carnlag their duties as warders, have to pick up found that plaintiff had put forward a frau Mr. Webber for the defen lani, commodation arising from the demolition of siderable portion residing in

The jury, after a short absence, unanimously tegomenis to wake room for Chi-and the neighbourhood Ton, and sitos to the westward are BCATC928, piers, and any other rateable protiveness of the staff, as new moc, in addition to i Tiia to put an end to this grievance (10 the Victoria Hotel there is not a single valuable. The Land Soon, in in the Government Assesanr and a Summary modicnm of Chinese in order to be of much dulent claim.

And

open

A

but lo abgesa values, duty

Lo

in

The Opium Farmer

them in common with less be a bh." This sees to be pretty much the new Gaol on the Pposed the provision of a akin to the courts for a diojsion as ployed of lube in outting down the hil at the rumours and gossip on all hands as they hudson's 'argument ought not to be acospted #rt

nese, will, as

As a matter of fan

European

hese ones.

permutence

of all the inha.

From tho

Hall and the City

thoir

roport,

6.The want, of accommodation still makes

To assist them in doing this. I have made-

Jinazy expressions in use in the Gaslin low oluss

-IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE MR. A. J. LEACH, ACTING

PUINE JUBAŁ, ·

THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY

CRUICKSHACK, 8511.

See

Jadgment was therefore enter for defends mit as follows:In this suit the plaintiff Co.

IN APPEAL.

M. Wotton appeared for the plaintiff's and His Lordship delivered judgment in this advocate the forroval of the Court

of the Court Judge. The creation of that the brasett Bill be been introduced. The chinese tanement. Why should this section¡ Gaol from its present tile in the belief thes as we bars suggested would slow be a dunia fler their use a small book containing the mere or with costs.

Base. Rnch dificulty Baropeans with moderate inconces not be reserved for Europesus, if the princi- the ground could be sold for residenses at aed step in the direction of grif-government. Cantonssa, which I trust may be found of aso.

5oek to Teenver 851uk damages from the defendant, who describes himself as chemist in the colony under present ple of conditions basl

European Tea

·rezorro is admitted-

if substantial profit, and there is no doubt The asscasing of property belongs by naturs! Taking into consideration the central post-

and druggist, for shipping on board their steamer En 1980 as humbes nerdently in imeniti in Raroseta batinesa quarter come to us so this is the case. But the cost would not be right to the ratepayers through their ropre. than of the Gack the constisnal changer missthe

BATORE THE FULL COUNT

Formes a rarel chotaining chemicals of a and that it is desirable to necessary as a European residential quarter. Constand-Land Offices are also moved. The whom Thoy, đủ not appoint and evor whom in 1850õistion, and the mad mature of their diminish the difficulty

dangerous or damaging nature without baring yby any fensible and If the be so, be

marter. covered unless, as suggested, the Sinpreme and not to officials, staff, the feet of the prisoners

Ko K, APPELLANT; CHU-TONG,---- line-of-demaration-

reviously dedared the contents, whereby an prudent means is indisputable. At the same to have beer drawn somewhat inconsistent present Court House is neither airy oor oop. they have no control.

-appeara Goart

RESPONDENT, punishroent as compared with those to which

3xplosion occurred, and caneed ant only injariss time, it must be adaiitted that other con-1. The location of the line, however, ie a venient, and it would be convenient to have

thoy mes secustomed in their own country, I peared for the appellant, and the Attorney Gene sad to goods laden on board. The facts of the Mr. Robinson, instructed by Mr. Ewing by te some of the oraw but some damage to the ship siderations are entitled to some weight. The point of detail which can be altered when it and the Magistracy under

consider that their conduct has been on the ral, instructed by Messrs. Wetton and Desco,Case are as follow:in the 24th December last, meng

ane of arriving at the most per the Bill ia ia committee, abould it get may perhaps be

one roof. 1

whole satisfactory, and this aftribuie ir a great for the respondent. legislation is to

find out what appear to te

some years before a new

ensure to the knowladga by them thas no in- toto that stage, of which there he this weakest points of

h

we think, Gaol is erected, but suoner or later an in-

fraotion of the Gaol rules, li never slight, would in-this suit proposed mex-little doubt, for we believe the feeling of the eresee in the scoominodation will be nonce- sure, so that they may be strengthened if the Earosean section of the population is desary, and its removal to another site will

be exansed. The health of, the prisoners has, in view of the wiserable condition of many of weakness be found to be roul and not merely cidedly in favour of the menture. It is probably to decided or in proference to ex-

them on admittunee, baca good have the apparent. With this view it be useful weil, however, that all possible objections tending the existing building.

honour to be, Sir, your most obedient Serrant,

N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Late Asting Superinterdent

hest

fect

to suggest some objections which it seems to to such an important piece of legislation

HE DAY he

urged

agairst

the Bill. In the abould be fairly faced, and if possible dia

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF VICTORIA GAOL FUR 1887,-

The following report was laid on the table, of the Legistative Council on the 27th ult.

Gaol Superintendent's Office, - Hongkong, 24th Januczy, 1889. COLONIAL SECRETAXY,I beg w formard

Goal for the year 1987. IN HONGKONG.

2-As I was absent from the Colony for nine months of the year, it seems to me proper to limit Until within the last few years the nasees-as much as possible any obarvations on the last ment of property in Hongkong for rating Fear's work, and it will be more infactory to purposes was conducted in a very loose mau-ted by Mr. Mitchell-Innes, who noted for mo anex horeto, copy of an interim report sait- ner, and, as stated by the Colonial Treasurer daring my absence and to attach havete the same Onegood result has evidently been attaised at the recent meeting of the Legislativo rebus

G., D. and for 1887 as were axemptions This means instilation has been rendered rather less

were numerous. Abmitted by me in the previous year; to the and first four of which are annered for the sake of chat while the ovums of land in the popular among the recaldoar of Kwangtung. one which in its main lines maunot

ratte Chinese or mixed district

be This fact is ticntioned by General GORDON, meet with the approval of the ratepayers, to the past year. A reduction in the Prison diet, "ATO, To be allowed to enjoy what e

3.There is only one change to report during share they can secare in the

that the infur of Chinese into the colony that we have mentioned the objections thas first place, the Governor says in bis messige posed of. It is for that reason, and that only, THE ASSESSMENT OF PROFELTY herewith Annual Statistical Return of Victoria

creates an increasing temptation to land-occur to jums likely to be urged against it. owners to pall down houses adapted for Faropean habitation, and to erect Chinese

bousen in their place, which, as per viding for

larger number of

of people within the fter the

prospect of

greater pro

2 far game area,

this

fits from rent,"

temptation by law.

VICTORIA GAOL.

Į

The Hou. Frederick Stewart, BID., Colonial

Becretary.

SUPREME COURT.

29th March.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. DEFORE HON. J. RUSSELL, ACTINO CHIES JUSTICE, AND A SPECIAL JURT.

"It is proposed to remore in Vistoria Gapi during the past year: that erent policy has now been adope comparison similar rotaron ofthree previonysara. U Tez WAN . THE FIRE INSURANCE Com ander his custody or control apini in quapti. the shippers, consignos or owners of such

The general prosperity of the colony, owners publictendent, in bis nonual report just whose interest it is that no one of their recommended by the Gael Commission Report

east

The reduction of the rations, number should escape and thereby throw of lat Jane, 16, was introduced in the begin

ip enngequanics of a letter received from Swatow The Court delivered the following judgmes: asking for the necessary ingredients to meka ene greon, one bine-and-one col light (Ranzal outes before the Court on sense stated from the gradicats soude to Mours. Donglas Laprak The Arting Chief Justice said-This matter light), the defendant having mods ap the in- Magistrates Court, from which it appears that & Co., who are the General Macugers of the the appellart was fined in the sum of $20 for cos-plaintif Co., the parcel containing them travening Seo. 10 of the Opium Ord, 20 of 1987. with the following witten request or meno. Besides stating certain findings of fact, the Marandum. "Please to grant parcel ressit For gistrate returned the depositions and all inen- parcul berewith, Contents denga, valuo $.” muts put in at the hearing before him, and this In answer to this request, the defendant received Ocart is the enabled to see the whole case 29 s parcel receipt, having printed on it in red ink laid before the Magistrate, The prostable of a notice that the receipt was ruled subject to the Ordinance recites that "it is expedient to the same conditions as contained in Doughn regulate and control the movement of Raw Lapraík and Co.'s slaamora Bilk of Lading. Opium within the colony and Section 1 en- These Bills of Lading contain a clung to tha | acts that the Opium Ordinans of 1884, and effect that if chorioals, liquids or other margen of this Ordinance shall be construed us-one Or- a dangerous or damaging atare be shipped. dinanes. Section & enacts that no person without being presioudy declarat and arranged except the Opium, Farmor or the liceused for, any loss or damage to the ship, cargo or ta retail dealers Jahn have in bi possession or any oson or interest whatever should fall on PANY OF 1877 OF HAMBURG, AND THE ties less than one chest without a carti carga The parcel, which was shipped on the PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCs Com-ficste of parobass from a licensee excopt be plaintiff Company's steamer Formosa for Sva of land on the other side of the lies are to the treer ee

PANT OF STATTIN.

can show to the satisfaction of a Magistrate tow, was addressed to Mr. Nood and was lar of the crank which Mr. what should be his own burden of taxationing of the year with the sanotion of the Home

The bearing of this suit was resumed

a.) That the said opina is covered by a sor- bolled "Glass with care," but no declaration of be subjected to statutory stations on an MirexELL-ISNES, the Acting Superinten on to the shoulders of other people. Greater Government. This changu was followeit as had instructed by Messrs. Caldwell and Wilkinson, received it ander. an officiel export permit." word "Drugs" implies. The ponsel santoint

The Attorney-General (Hoa, R. L. O'Malley), tiflente of one of the Honnanes. (b.) That he has its contenta was made other than that which tho increase in the value of their land. The dent, found the Chinese prisoners specially care is now exorcised in ascertaining the been anticipated by an stlaapt

is very likely to arise of property on one disliked-and the maintenance of eterner correctness of the returas supplied by house the part of the prisoners which was promptly stracted by Marari. Watton and Denoon, for the "permit," and motion 10 ounote that every und 20 os, chlorate of potash in ne glass bottle. wutiny on appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Aokroyd, in Sao. 9 regulates the landing of opium under the following ingredients 2 oz. hydrió borate side of a street possessing twice the eelling discipline, preventing the talking the pri- bolders, and certain classes of property are angreased by the energetic setion of Mr. Jones, defendants value of property on the other, cwing to the vary are so fond of, bate conjointly created? to be rated that have hitherto been creipp whom as uperintendent summary powers of H. Tripp, F. T: P Foster J. G. Smith, E. s requisition in form of schedule C furnishing oxide, and 20 oz. of chlorale of potash in a third parson moving opium for exportation in chosts 2 oz. precipitated chalk, and 20 oz. chlorate ‘of one having been converted, or being capable a

Chief Warden, and of 'r. Mitohall-Tunes. Lo The Jurors were-Mosers A. 8. Garfi, H. J. shit before doing so send to the Superintendent potash in another glass bottle, 3 dra, copper. of conversion, into Chinese houses, while the good den? of disgust amongst the visitors A year or two ago wherres were called upon oniporal punishment had been costored with a Mack tosh, D. Musso, and D. Muncherjee.

these that formerly too hospitable lodging to pay rates; up to that time they had been spental view to this contingency other is in the European district. Is this house.

the particulars therein required, whereupon the bottle, and lb. of snhlime anlphur or flowers" fair to the land-owners? That. Obious expression is mutiny, which, knowing

This disgust indeed soon found exempled, by un oversight the Coloniat

On his Lordship taking Eis seat he was in- Superintendent shall grant an export permit sulphur fa a paper wrapper. The bottles were Treasurer

4-Although the average number of prisoners formed by one of the jurors that the jury had in the form of schedulo D authorising tho sn each carefully wrapped in corrugated paper and houses will in a few years be built cluse up the dangerous tempor of Chinese ori-they-were lible under the existing rating sous year, it will be observed that the number that plaintiff bad not made ont his claim.

but it was discovered that during the year has been less than in the pre-made up their mint on the case na now-stated-opium to-be exported. The crnor or shipper packed side by side in a row with the sulphur- to the line of demarcation along the greater mirale, the Superintendent and Warden sw, and they were rated accordingly, and of offenous has largely increased. This is

shall cause such permit to be exhibited to the beyond them, but were all placed in ous box. It of its longth

His Lordship said it was bis duty to so that Opium Frewar or his Agant, and such permitis admitted on all hands that chlorate of potash may be looked upon a bad anticipated, and soon pas dows with on the same basis as other property, those thinly owing to increased, stringenor in the re-the case was properly laid before the jury, and the shall ho signed by him or hi Agert, and and sulphur when mixed (though there is sure Property ioned cortais,

•ionediately On the other strong hand. The convicts found their in Victorm being, charged thirteen por cont. porting and punishing the offence of talking, jury were not antitled to make up their minds shall not be used or acted upon until it is so variance of opinion as to the degree of mising dido is in line will necessarily praatly combination met by determined men, who In the new Bill it is proposed to charge all an offence which will be greatly diminished as before hearing the whole. Defendants lad met signed. Scheduls. O is as follows:-"To the requisite) would be liable to spantaneus com- diminish in value owing to the dislike of noted with equal vigour and promptitude, wharves, whether situated on this side or at soon as the zeperate system is introduoad. Europodne to living

the claim by alleging fraud, and the other side Superintendent of Imports and Exporte. Sin-bostion or explosion from friction er vonsasion in a Chinese neighbour-ando mutiny that might have resulted in Kowloon, a uniform rate of covas per cent. a considerable diminution of profits as compared was probable that if the jury had made up huic of

5.In the matter of industrial work than is must be allowed to bring rebatting evidence. It Please in a permit la part by hood, and the con

shorts and there can therefore lo no doubl, would thas consequent dificulty there

here will bloodshed was nipped as the bud and such Machinery, whick hue hitherto been exempt, with the previous year. This is chiofly owing minds they would not be influensed by further on be of finding tenants. The value of pro & salutary lesson read to the rioters in ratia alag to be rated. As interesting discus to want of storage room which necessitated in

opium, numbered and marked s below, form a dangerous compound and in case of ex- the day of

to plesion would prove destructive to anything near, perty at a distance from the line will also be tan that the number of prisoners fell in aaien took place at the Legislative Councit January Isat the sale by auction of ail the oskam that the whole case was properly laid before purchased by me from

evidenné or arguments, but it was his duty to sodatination the said opine having been it. The parcel was sent on board and placed affected, for when the encroachment of Chi- short time from 658 10 583 How

un with reference to the propriety of tax

in whow (godown, with 18 otbor parsels, à list of which signed by“ them.

house or shop) it is now stored (or the serne 6-As regards prison buildings I think I nood

the third mate hau bean put in evidence, in the Bome forthor evidence was then taken, and the being now stored in my gedown. shop or housesĮ mail enom-and in that room there were also one from the affected were repre gathered uns are may whatlar complaint made by a prisoner in the Supreme members of the Council, whe, however, were terrent and reformatory prison discipline until then called with a view of rebutting the allers is as follows Parmit to Export.

presented by the unofficial hardly aid a word to my previous report: Icass for the prosecution closed.

Ab or Bold by me to despair of escablishing a really satisfactory da

The is desirous copper case containing bluelights, one wonger cse By pormssion of his Lordship evidence was of exporting it-Date. 18 Schedule containing rockets, one tin cans containing a 18- rent Court on the 24th ult, when brought up outvoted by the Chevernment. But, having the separate system is introduced. much nation for way years afterwards, for it actorious before the Chief Justice for sentence for decided to rate piers sud machinery,

igalation "fare-ap, ous jobust of tow and some tion of froad made by defendants. The evidnon authorised to expart by the

oheats mails. The percale were whistly Christmas pro- that lords will often allow a few of leacaping from the informed big Lordship to their rateable value. On this noiut discipline and reductions, in diet have caused which was taken at the provions trial, was by the Exportar from

This dia-

7.There is, however, one grain of comfort. of Tak Kit Sak, who acted as interpreter for the of question Arises, oh wit asia

is the assessor There seems some evidence that increased prison plaintiff in his conversation with Mr. Garrels, below, on the

oplum, marked and numbered as ments, stationery, books, do, and there were a bag haring Loou purchased of shot and some pin-Are cartridge cases, capped, accept lower reals. But the selling value that be found the allogenes of pork in the the Colonial Treasurer says that where there Victoris Geol is no longer, quite such a con plaintiff was also called, and the case was then is required, to export in terms of this permit of the Swatow River aboat a.m. on the day. and now stored but not loaded. The Formare left Hongkong on of the property

will probably fall Gaol too small, that whereas formerly there is not a tenement a bypothetical tenement fortable residence of ass and repose which it closed.

there habitaal oriminals to wake the discovery that read, and a witness who had shipped to for thei situated at and sold to who Christmas day, and after a calma pasango arrived off to. the extent of twenty-five per were four allowances of "beef

more. This is

per must be supposed, and the assessor will ask

18. Superintendent, point which week, now there

A copy following, foing up to her buoy as 1900 AN was done, that he only himself how much a bypothetical tenant had later petlab of gaol som more disposed the jury, said he should plane shortly before them. Opinn Farmer, Date. Received this Opium a.m. The mail room my te that time had been to and that priemore who Mr. Ackroyd, in the course of his address to of this permit has been served or ma. daylight permitted, and making fast about 7 we think deserven consideration frein the ac the bard Isbour, and, lastly, that hypothetical, tenement. The same with that on the 31st December, 1885, 35 per cent. of doubt; The first point they held was that there for the removal from itero to store and for tran. key of the room and whese daty it was to property owner's point of view. The Go Rot 18 ounces of rice, that he could would be willing to pay as ront for the to avoid it. If wo sazine return D. we find a few facts which would establish his esse perontFaporter Section 11 makes similar provisions in charge of the third mate, who kept the vernor Adulita 1 under ordinery vir.thers cumalances, the limitation of the rights of objection to the latter arose no doubt from poard and the valuation made os on assump December, 1888, this number was reduced to 32 The only evidence produced on the other side that the principle of the Ordinance in te placa a dressed to Mr. Noodt had been placed by him on

the Gaol,

His chinery a hypothetical tenant is to be sup the prisoners in gael were old offendere, on 31st was no les at all on the defendante premises abincent in the harbour. It will thus be sogn look after the mails and percals. The parsel ad- nwnership would probably be held to involve the impossibility of successfully cham-tion of the amount such hypothetical tenant per cent, while on the same date is 1587 the the obligation of granting compensation. ming sickness

was that of the plaintin limesif, his toa buyor, complete check on the movement of opiam the after, shelf of the room, mid it remained thera He says, however, there are reascos which is rather amusing to find a rogue who ant seam a very satisfactory one, but to one

medical tone. It would be likely to pay. The process duga percentage of old offenders was only 24 and one or two witnesses who proved that he had within the Colony and its waters, and that this until the stemmer moored. About that time bo seem to remove this obligation in the pre probably had to put up with congee attempted to suggest a bottar.

8.There is one pofat already referred to by sold tea. But they wore able to prora that check is to be carried out by a Government of chief mate, areompanied by the third mats, want Mr. Mitchell-Inuos in his report which I weak plaintiff had made a fraudulent claim, and hense.ficer and the Opium Farmer. The frets of this into the mail room to sea that the mails were sent case. "Acertain clause in the leasei under water and a short allowance of the combe admitted that the ralustion: muat ne-mente abordinate offers of the gaol are he was ontitled to nothing whatever. They spplications were made for the expurtation he saw the parcel addressed to Mr. Noodt, whom will urgently press on the consideration of Govoru zopording to a well established rule of law,gase are few and simple. On the 14th January, properly sorted, and in looking over the mails which property in this and other districts is monesi rice when outside the Gaol and tended by a considerable amount of un- very poorly paid, the lowest rank only getting the premises, and to prove this he had the names of the junka, and all particulars re and then pat it down, again, not on the after held, bas in the been construed bath by

Dessarily the small pork and

under the circumstances, be at very hard werked (12 leurs duty in the 24) and dontended that he had no tee whatever on of opium by an opium dealer, giting the quantities, he knew. Its took it up, looked at the addesss, the lesscholders and be the Government of lamenting, (be disappoutance of the

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inside the prison. The comparative that the fullest opportunity of appeal should Europesa Police or Deck Yard Police, the low by themselves, ware gall, but which were very same day the permits were granted, wary roguire shelves, about 2 feet abere the ground. The houses of Permits for the building of luxury of the Gaol in former times be givon, and that the appeal should be to get rank of which roosiro 850 a month. This conclusive when takon in conjunction. They meat of schedule D. being complied with. But copper cases containing the blus-lights and

different character from thess previously erected; and as

rendered

is quite a hougn of call by the most competent suurt available. On man who osnnot get a room near the fixol ander visited the plaintiff's long lus saw only a fow was printed in blus letters with permission to being on the ground below. Mr. Noodt's parcel. press very hardly especially on the married had the evidence of Hak Akan thst when he in addition to the permit agthorised by law there rockets being on the top shalt, and the bug of shot matter of feet Eubstitution of Chiseer for

(crimina

their luck they this point the new Bills substantially the se vr 39 & mouth. The result is that subordi- simples of teas that when plaintif made up his takete the Chinese Customs bulk." This for somu Ahonts half to three quarters of an hour after Euro- pean houses was in contemplation the per- Forage outside. If imprisonment is to be Supreme Court in its Summary Jurisdiction, look-out for other employment. There is a con- he said he had nothing but a few samples, which Iraports and Exparte Officer, ail with the fall steamer is a sampau to go ashore, and after he

preferred a torm there to ad

unprofitable came se the old one; the appeal as to the ante offers of the gas are constantly on the slam and was naked it ho claimed for less that time had been added by Mr. Seth, the former leaving the mail room, the chief mate left the mission of the Government bas again and deterrent to the Chinese criminal, it must and the order of the Court is to be final and tians change of subordinate officials, and onuse- were not worth claiming for: that in reply to koowledge of the Opium Farmer; ed practice had got about 50 yards from her his attention

sed and has even orcasionally be rendered. as Irkaous as been refused." His Excellency further disinine ehculd be rigid, communication

possible. The conclusive.

quently there le always a large number of of Mr. Gareels he stated that the first claim ten seems to have prevailed, with the fall Inowledge was attracted by the noise of an explosion on says "There is oven an

Hitherto the system of appeal to the dials tapericetly instructed in and still learning dered, in which testid not appear, was his whole of the Opizm Farmer's agent, that all the opiam board. Ho iramediately repaired to the ship and doubt whether single one of the lease of

opening for between priseners as limited as the means Supreme Court has worked atisfactorily their duties to the detriment of disciplins and claims; and, lastly, the fact list tes could so be covered by a number of export permite eight found that an explosion Exd coeurred in the mail holders acquired bis

property in the should be plan and allow, while the ratiens enough, because the questions subasit, maar dis suscitens curioion of the sole of re-opt the large quitities and for a length of time be Jumped into one boei and takes to the room. Hin wert them, viewed the wreck anised belief that it had attached to it the right keep the corvitis as stay he will suffice towed to the court have been such as iteration of subordinate officers is very argout. in lose proximity to strong smelling lenge Chinese halk, where it paid daty, and was brought by the explosion, and found the mail room altcoat which, if it ever existed at all, it is now pro- to have been the aim of Gonemt GOLDON and reference only, if we are not mialakon,

bodily health, Thia

Dealing with the question of the claim of $18000 back into the Harbour and redistributed among entirly destroyed, and the esrpenter's room nd- seems was quite competent to decide; they have

for drugs, Mr. Ackroyd maintained the junks for which export permite had been joining also in a similar condition. He says posed to withdraw." To this it may be sad Mr. MINORELL INNES, and judging by to the value of house property, a point

the book found in the box which showed the previously granted. In the present caso dug there was an acid smell, and heat once noticed replied that the leaseholders when they results it has been fairly well attained. It which can be readily decided either by

balance of goods as $0,000, contained the our boat 124 had transferred into it the opium to n that the partition dividing the mail from the one acquired their property did so on the certainly is not the policy of this Governs the natual rent paid for the particularly the late Acting Governor General sion. Asregarda thoamonatclaimed for furniture, the sargo beat had the coven permits with him. Mr. Noode's' parool, which was gone. The pop Hongkong, 11th October, 1887.. rect statement us to the goods on hand. The Lum exported (and the appellant wes in obargo of it) peater's room was burnt and obazred in sa understanding that they would be subjected ment, by exceptional leniency in punishment, property involved or property of a similar Couros, I Esto the honour to transmit a report the yabwe put upon it in the book found in thebox The boat was taken to the Caluses stems per boxes containing the liue lights and rookela BIB. In accordance with the direction of His Kut Kung Tss was myth, invented for the apes under the seven parmite, and the master of vending line from the spot where he had placed to no atatutory limitations that were not to temps the criminal population of Kwang description in the immediate neighbours on the Gasl team 19th Issaary's 1987 to 11th) 5100, was the corrrot value, be conferiet, and halk, which is outside the port, anchored in Obi-were lying boat in the debris fattened iu, imposed on all leaseholders alike. With tung to make this Colony their resort, to the hood. In cases of this kind the Court August, 1887, the period daring which it was not that which appeared in the clan, $1,400. Innesawatars. There the Chinese daty and lekin though their contents had not igalted. The car

A GORDON,

Superintendent,-

MR. MITCHELL-INNES'S REPORT. “