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the postponement of the second clause for a should not be passed in a hurry, why ample should consist entirely of officials. We conquest of this territory was a grave mis- the objectionatothe Chinose on sanilary grounds,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table week to allow time for further consideration time should be given for its mature consi-wonlil contend for an element of popular re-tako. Not only did the Chinese destroy a Mr.Bak Hap says When the Opin Ordinance of 1887 was hitherto been a custom in be Legislative

as regards the line of domarention. It has doration:

presentation in the constitution of such an useful buffer when they overthrow the "Regarding sanflation and the sbservance of four francis minutes by TL.B. the Govumo The difficulty with which the Bill proposes important body. It is proposed that the power of the Atalik Gbasi, but they reuific anitary rules, it must be acknowledged which were referred to the Pisanes Cornettes.

the Chinese are not an to the European phesed the hope was expressed that its

fo Council, a custom smeunting tear us written to deal is an unmistakably existent and very Chown Land Board should moet weekly, to newed a responsibility of which, in prestakurd. Tried by the standard of Oriental provisiors would not be enforced in a manner rat

doubt, ac which they re- detrimental to Egitimate rede or harassing law, that when any uncleial member asked pressing one. It is due to a mistaken policy dispose of current business. This, no doubt, acues of an aggressive neighbour like alsanlines which consists of olsau cookery and detrimental to legitimate rade or harassing for tiae, kis fellow unofficial members wouit on the part of the Government and while the members, but there is, we imagine, auffi to bo quit. Anot iar reason that possibly boiling point they leave nothing done with the Imports and Experis Donarnost, might lau

he hear membis to the Chinese tredet. There is no doubt for inson

would incar a considerable tax on the tima of Russia, they should have been only tou glad daily waeling of the body in water appreaching on the reading of these winnies that one of the that this was the infection of the Hongkergerie, even although they right on- the effort to amend the mistake is worthy of the timbers, but there is, we imagine, auffi to bo quit. Another reason that possibly Builing point they leave nothing, to be desired recommandations for a vote in connection with Government. The Bill drafted with a train different views on the torsouro at recognition, it must alco be recognised list cient devotion to the public interests arenga fufiusured the Peking Government in their but their ideas as to what should be done with the Imports and Experts Ekonierinout, might land view to give fet to the Opium Agreement the under consideration. The fact the tank is not an enay one. Until Sir the leading sombers of the community to in-dogged determination to regiosa, Kalinage, etc., com for people posveting toch a tothe option that thurointilinpintantion to pre Council at which that subjust was Concluded between Sir Fossar Har regie that Mr. RYRIE could find no seconder on Jous POPE HENNESSY'e régime the Cross duce thats to undertake the duties, notwith-garia and Ili may have been the fear that high degree of civilisation, primitive to a degree. coed with the Importsand Exports Bill, Since the senting the Chinese Curecumeni, M. BTHON Wednesday last is therefore somewhat ra- Roads had been looked upon as the limit of standing their possibly irksome nature and Fazoos, being a Musulman, might develop The inhabitants of coany of the more obsance meeting of Connoi senting the Chierte Guverumteni, Me, BIKON markable." The Goretament one, always the Chinese quarter. At that time there the less of time. In the matter of rating there an intrigne with the Mahomedans of Wessary ideas and ignoranes of, the importance of all

of quarters of our cities possess the semo rudinien-roferred to. I have resived a petition signed by BRKAN the British imperial Government,

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Wetary ideas and ignorance of the importance of all the levling Chiness mercharts in the colony. and Mr. Justice: RUSSELL tlie Ilonggoresha Bill through in a burry if they wish, was a large demand for land among the can be no question to ratepayers hao atem China for a general rising with a view sanitation. It must be remembered that it is strongly arging moss or less strerg rea Government. Its thjert was in and it is therefore binost umbler of self- Chinese, and some owners of property in the good claim to representation if they choose to the eventual overthrow of the Ta-taing only of late years-in fact, only ainen tha hares nt against the Bill. Some of the fiets stated ther's- Government. Its abject was simple defence, tach other, when any one of their fallow, ealise at a great advantage, made public meeting saying that the mercantir might repeat the exploit that placed horrendised people, appaez excusable of Partin-fall into the

overnment. Its object was simple-10 defence, that present the smugling of opinn and of the, that the unofficial mewhers should European quarter, finding that they could, to insist upon it. The question seems to re-dynasty. The Manchus are doubtless wise epidemic disease opened the eyes of society that in are undoubtedly deserving of serious exa Colory of Hongkong. To da this the loetur each other when any one of thoir if allowed to sell for conversion into Chinese solve itself into one of expediency and prac-enough to know that bistory often repeate suique has inculcated the Lamenss importance of devation, but whooves deufiod that patio, 1- Gove ument undertook the duty of coping ber her a reasonable. request to: prefer houses, realise at a great advantage, made ticability. Wo remember speaker at itself, and they may have thought that, if sanitation in citios. A century ago the streets think it well ta say I have been in no way move? Dove unient undertowk the duty of freeping fub time for further consideration. If such application to the Government. Sir Jos public my bad not the time to allow of their might repeat the exploit that placed then this deficiency on the part of the Chinos will to wet embject. He grass so for me to still account of all the opium that enters and motion were made obviously for the parser, the Europeans crowded out of the taking part they maid the officials to do it. with which our Tiesitain contemporary has ment caint for compelling due cheervance of Polony

fur time for further consideration. If such application to the Government. Sir Joss public meeting saying that the merchants in not rootohod in gand time, VAROOD Bee of Baropena capitals were no micre cleanly than by bis theories. In fact, ha gives vont to with oridently a very superacial knowledga leaves the past, pium that enters and time for further consequest to: prefer houses, all for conversion into Chinese solvent upon it. The question or choose to the eventual overthro rising with n wow sanitat and ignorance of the leaves the part, Share concession was made

the pur-FORK HEYNERS, who would gladly have this colony those of Oriental sition. Bearing this in mind, theories on the subject of political economy * part, Some concession was made pur-PORE HEYNESE, who world, cladly has his by the Chinese Goremmest on the Bill as

pose of obstruction the ease would be differ-seen, in the public business of the on the Dragon Throne. This is a motive Erst introduced as to the division of cheste, ent, but that the motive in the present in colony altogether, randily granted the per- colony, that they paid the officials to do it. with which our Tientsin contemporary has If the writer, mistakes not, acts of Partia fall into the error which I thought had been and certain, régulations were agreed to the face of it. In the first place it. principal officials, actably Mr. (now air) busy one,

rend to stance was not obstruction was clear, on miation, gentrary to the advice of the It is true that the ongkong community is not credited the rulers of China, and we be-ment oxist for compelling duc dbeervance of exploded since the time of dan Sinib

a Adam Smith; that whereby the export of brokon quantities is BRI of ways. Why not put these ants into force prosperous in livet proportion

the first place Mr. principal officials, notably Mr. (now air) busy one, but it bas during the last few live it to haro hid a powerful influence. the laws of sanitation, and vations bodies and a Calony was prosperus only in direct pro fagilitated. It was hoped that the provisions RLE hnd not uttered a word of dis- CECIL SMITH. The great fire of 1978. years evinced an narration towards self-Ever since the death of the Emperor Toso boards have power to enforce them in different portion to the amount of its aporta and was not familitated. It was hoped that the provisions sent trean of the Bill would be carried out without on the principle of the Bill; and which destroyed a large number of Euro- government. If any measure of self-govern-Car the Chinese Ministers at Peking hive Ways Why not put these acts into force prosperous in livet-proportion to the amount of friction and without undue trouble to or in the second place, his statement that there paas houses in the district on which ment is to be attained the community will stendily devoted themselves to the end against Chinese as well as other people, if their its importa. In fact, he looks apps its imports

trouble to or had had.

Govern of view? They would without doubt, if tanght as the only good thing, forgotting that in interference with dealer Tufortunately not been sufficient time to consider its the Chinese were tranching, gave for, have to find men amongst in umber who are litation of the power of the Central Gov bubilations are offensive from a sani are point as a thing to be depered, nul on exports this hope has not been fully rented desile wide true in fact, as the Bill bad ther impetus to the movement, which has willing to give time and trouble to the pub-ment, and nearly all the progress effested in to understand this necessity of the thing, at ones England, which has prosperet mer than any the amul rating of the Rockoe Champly been before the public for six days. gone on steadily ever since, notwithstand.lic Interests. If such cannot be found, and China has practically been the outcome of conform to all reasonable rules. European other entry, in almost every year of its history.

realised. only ones of the Can in Tier of Commerce on the 9th ult., Mr. a

The 9th alt, Mr. The Governor, after the clouse had beoning that Government has claimed, as we are everything is to be left to officials, we must this desire. Tus result is sufficiently ap-officers commanding Chinese soldiers campel the rank is imports lus escealed the value

The range BELI:Ore of the Champly been bere in fact, ag BELL-ZOS drew attention to a case, in disputable justice of Mr. Renin's request right to refuse permission for the erection of bure

read and passed, so far recognised the in-informed by Sir WILLIAM DES. Yeux, the be content with a continuance of our preser1 parent. At no time during the past anthem to observe the European sanitary code in or its exports, showing that the profits have cone what be complained a good deal of that

BED's request right to refuse perroission for the erection of bureaucratie government. We do not think Lary has the power of the Manchus been camp and barmoks, and their military quarters are back in inporis. However, that la sill matter. seless bardship had been entailed on that he contented fe leave the Bill in Com Chinese houses and basin agno cases exercised that the men will found wasting hillier-more firmly established. Rebellions, former models of elemiliness. Can we not an likewise?" I think the Chinose probably dilut pay much n neodless bardsing had been entailed unmittee, wil be held. Legislative Council, more lately

Le been well sorred on the fly so frequent and alarming, are now sellorn eros the line of demarcation and mingle with

As to the complaint that the Chinese refuse to tention to the liencies in the putition. but to the the exporters We for bread mittee, notwithstanding that there was no it. Differences of opinion way prevail as to to the colony be been well sorved on the ly

forebore at the time

cross the line of demarcation and mingle with facts, which are undoubtedly strong. I also.

no seconder to the motion for a postponement, the conditions on which land should be held, Legislative Council, more lately on the thought of and are no longer serious. The the communities amongst which they find them-find there is by means naaninity among to chatent on the case, as the decision of As everybody must concur with Hie Br- but oo one can blame a landlord for eu Shuitsey Board, and if a Municipal Council Government possess the means of crushing salves, like mombons of other nationalitics, the the Magistrate had been appealed to the gellency that there is no great hurry in deavouring to deal with his property in the of representative men could be found to serve dimensions, and they also are able to check with the European population, who told him at

Ex-but no the Europeans. In fact, I have heard sites Supreme Court, the f Supreme Court, the appeal being still subellency that there is no great hurry in deavouring to deal with his property in the wore established, we think a sufficient amberingurrection before it can assume formidable contention of the author sromnts to this, that my return though I have nt be inferm ed of it officially, that the Chamber of Com appeal being still sub the walter, that is, that no injury would most advantageons way to himself so long the fault lies not so toneh with the blastan as Judire. On the 29th us, however, judgment

jority. That being the case, after serious c In the

be done by a week's delay, the desertion of as he complies with the conditions of his be members. The establishment of a Muni-discontent arising from famine or distress with the European population, whe hull him at a condemn the Bit by a large sa- lotet css ma devere), and there is no Mr. Rynie by his brother unofficials bas holding, whatever they may be. The re- cipal Council is at preant the goal of the by administering opportune relief. A signat longer delivered ever, judgment the matter, that is no great but o longer ecension for feserve in the matter.

of arm's length.

In the section under the head of "Economic sideration, though I deplore is, though I stil sponsibility for the present state of things ambition of those who aim at solf-govern- proof of this latter fact was afforded by the Obicctions? the question is asked. "Has it ever hold the same opinions on the subject, though something of the mysterious about it. The facts of the case, as set out in the lucid It is well the Bil leas left in Committee, therefore rests wholly with the Borargment, meat in the local affairs of the colony. But promptitude with which steps were taken to securred to our protected and coldled Australitu think there would be a great deal of read done by judgment of the Acting Chief Justier, nro na are as Follow-On the 14th Jasury let even for it will require amendment before it on and the remedy it now puls forward is not a Municipal Council, however ardently de- deal with the distress caused by the recent boray-handed son of tof!' thet hy asking for it, in many different ways small ways, which Follow the Actirul in the lo applications were made br a Chinese opiate be regarded na atisfactorily complete. We commensurate with the mistake. His Ex-wired, la net likely to be catel lished very disastrous overflow of the Yellow Bver,

legislative protection against the Chinaan lie though enimportant singly, in the aggregate aro dealer for

bra seven for if will requ

But however desirable from a Obinese taxitly admits himself to be an inferior man of very appreciably importance, at the same time do not refer to the hue of demarcation, but celleney says: "The Land Commision, with soon; we must advance by degrees, her dender for permits for the exportation, of

ale thirty-two cheets Bengal opium, giving the to the question of space allowance and its his Honour the Chief Justice, now atcent, a little and there a little as op point of view the reconquest of Kashgaria Na! He prides himself on being equal to at I don't look upou it as one of these all import quantities, the pace of the juulia, and all bearing on the airangements in the Glovernatting at its head, treated the restrictions on portunity offers. The question of valua and retrocession by Russia of Kuldja way losst sir Celostials. Why, thea, is he afraid of snt measures which world warrant, ne is pro- particulars required by schedule C and secment establishments, namely, the Military the building of Chinese houses as though rione and arments is pre-eminently have been, the immediate result, as the Chi-thair competition in the ishaar market " The coding with the Bill against almost unanimous hear from the the alarm felt by tre-szi-n-half millions of hoping that at some time, public opinion may tion 10. Ou the same day the permits were and Police Barricks. A clause "zempting they wore legal. In fact, they were recom.one in which the ratepayers are entitled to a ness Times remarks, bas been to add largely amber of Chinamcu in the Australian colonies public opinion. I therefore give was and I bull grunted, every requirement of sebedule these from the operation of the Ordinance monded, to be continued. Of course it is voice. It evidently occurred to the Land to Chinese finansis) responsibilitiek besided is put down at 30,000, and the author ridicules withdraw the Bill, asall events for the preend. being complied with. But in addition to was proposed, but His Excellency chil hot pot from the Bench, but the inference to be Commission that it ought not to be left on Radilling tantneelros with the duty of pro-Baropenia, who pride themselves of their as I think, improve. What is mentioned in th the permit authorised by law there was prove it, because it would be allowing the drawn frena that is that the restrictions are tirely to a single officer, although they did testing a vast and distant region from itrasis superiority at the competition of minute, therefore, is in contraction with what is printed in blue letters with permission to colens to break the law nad would have the legal restrictions, that have been always in not recommend that the public should be vasion by Russia or her Central Asian fouda. this number of Asiatics. He also combats already in sistence with reference, to exinm and

given a voice in the master; what they tries.

voice in the master; what they tories. What is to prevent, when the time the view that Chirese in Australia can would have been required under any cireu u- take to the Chinese Cus'ous bulk. This appearance of self.multification; bo alas force. Of course they might not intend to given

the ground give it so large a messing, but it certain with the authorities as have discovered, he asks the end rating

board composed of gand things for some time had been added by Mr. SETH that "this is a matter of Government does imply that the restrictions people in several officials. Of course in a small Czas allowing one of the Khanates to and prospectors and reap the greater part of the for some time had been added by Mr. Sera, considered it unnecessary on the ground give it so large a meaning, but it certainly suggested was a board composed of seems ripe and the opportunity gelden, the live on less than Europeans, and as to the charge stances.

that they follow the trail of mining piangere the former Insourts and Exports Oieer, and

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to mova with the full knowledge of the Opium Prosecution." On referring to the Bill we Hongkong have supposed is exist are in ac. depondency like this, established. for Im- pick

this, established for Im- pick quarrel

gend things offers have discovered he asks the pond reading of this Bill. The stopy and Farmer; and a practice seems to have prs por-restrict

prs find the law can be set in motion upon the cordance with law. The legality of those parial purposes, and the head quarters of in Kuldja or Kashgaria, and driving wasther by doing so they may not be benefiting parpone of the mass for Filtrer grind massures were so very fully Failed, with the full knowledge of the Ciprn complaint of any person, whether such por- restrictions bas never been contested. This Her Majesty's Naval and Militars Forces in the Chinese garrison back into the Das the colony This, however, is a consideration desseibad by your Excellency bolom its stre

less the soreness of the petion that I do not think it necessary for Farmer's agens, that all the epium covered son be aggrieved or not," so that it would being so, the reanno given by His Excellency the Far East, we cannot expect nor are sort of Gobi? It cannot be supposed that is not likely by a number of export permite might be quite compotent for any-one-te take out for the introduction of the present Bill, that we entitled to bome rale in Imperial that Russia retired willingly front Kaldi; miners on account of the parasitical tor dancy of to go over the some ground again, mora

ein pered it is most unlikely to La possessions. The point is a lumped into one boat and taken to the Citha summons against the General or the Cap-it only declares positively to be the case matters we must necessarily be governed it is most unlikely that she considers the the Chinese in this direction, leaving others to opreially as I understand there is no reason to nese buik, where it paid duty and wae tai-Superintendent of Police if be found the what has in fact and in truth been existing from Downing Street but it is simont province partonnently lost. Ita possession do the pnspenting and rushing in to reap the anticipate any opposition to the Bill.

The motion was carried and the Council want fruits. The point is a weak one in our suthor's Into Coministeo brought back into the berbaur and re-must have everlooked this, whan he said it required i

barracks were over-occupied. His Excellency before," seems rather same one. What is intolerabis that in purely local mattore we was not of vast importance; it is too far

be taxedly

her from the frontier of Kansul to be made ander the heading of "Religie-Philosophie

Consideration the second olauso, debning which ex must have overlooked this, whan he said it required is a firm exercise of the powers al. should be taxed and governed altogether from the frontier of Kansul to be made ador distributed among the junks for which ex-mist have

ber port permits had been previously granted: is a matter of Government prosecution ready possessed by the Government. As His by afbeisls. No opportunity should be base for bostile movements against China: Objections," the anther qustos Hue's translation the districts, was postponed mutil the other In the present cass cargo bost 124 had travis. The military have at present an allowance Excellency intimated, there is a difficulty in missed, therefore, of getting in the thin and was therefore not worth a war; but it of the Tai Hoe," or Grand Book of Study, and clauses had been dispoed of

On clause 3, which provides that no house in of over a thousand cubic feet of space. per placing of paper a definition of the descrip- end of the wedge of local salf-government gave Bassia one more small warkot for her proconds to argue that the Chinese urs as moral furred into it the opium to be exported (odman

more small but it jections" the nine of. "Roligic. the appellant was in charge of it) under the man in their barracks, but it might at any tion of house that may or may not be built or of driving it a little for tlier home. If an Dunntactures, and it is more salnable to as Europeans, in support of which he again refers the European district shall be occupied by neven permits, and the sister of the cargo time become necessary to increase the uum in the European district, and the only one Assessment Board were established possibly bar besas it adjoins other recent ac to the statistics of orime. Statisties, however, do than one person in out of subie in- Font had the seren permis with him. The ber of occupants and an redure the propor- that suggested itself to him was une de- questions of rating would not be very much quisitions. In ang struggle for the owner-not always exhibit all the facts nocessary to form tural s

perme with him. The ticcato agains Lunt was taken to the Chinese Customs to the of space. In the Police pendent on the proportion of spes to the affected, but eu important principle would ship of Kashgaria and Knidja Russia would judgment. Many crimes which, if committed to co

by Europears would be brought before the Courts out me with regard to the ikotasund fest, that bulk, which is atside the part, unetored in spring to the statement of the Captain have shown by reference to buses recently

Stations the Chinese and Indian constab ra, number of occupanta, This, as we think we be vindicated and a precedent established. bave overpowering advantages, against no doubt sscape detection when committed by thu

no doubt ascape detection when committed by thu it not sufficient. I had great difficulty in which weither the resources nor the tenacity Chinos, and the conditions under which the Chi- drafting the clans to define a negupation that Oliese wusers. There and lekin of intere the Chinese dalyseprding to the stat and lekin of import to Chins were paid, but Superintendent, do not get a thousarst feet, erected, is unsatisfactory, and the effees of

of China could avail. It was one thing tones live in the colories are such as to place cer would be inconsistent with the clitions of wage war with the half disciplined auditain criminal pursuits out of their reach. There the health and oorafort of Europesas. the opin was re-imported. It was in openough we think this la nost probably a the Bill will be to legalime a certain class of the open was re-spot boxer, 32 in bufet, so lake arising from a misreading of the undesirable houses in the Boropean district boxes, 32 in number. It was intecited to be Urdinanes, which

armed troops of YAKOOB BEG; it would be is ne getting over the fact that the standard of "This is the only kind of dofinition which docs.o deca not require a which might be prohibited under the powers

quite another matter to enter upon a Cazin uglearned since that on thrand feet quite another matter to enter upon a camerality amongst the Chinese as a nation is lower decurred to me as possible, but 1 only put tentative. I bavo redistribola umber. It was in open though endent, io net rodistributed, it is said, amongst the seven.

to auch individual already possessed by "the Government,

paign with the disciplined and well-imed in practice, not la thieves, then it is saugst in the thonsand fost -jucka. The oldum was seized by the Police thousand feet of space

Weekly communication: from Hongkong Terers of Russia, which bare helter communi Baropeans. The criminal statistics of Australia learned since that on thrand feet-i pros and the owner was haled before the Magis particular-vom- used for sleeping

with England and France is being establish cations with their base than the Chinese close contact with a Chinese community cant an. would

may not show this, but no one who has lived in bolly leo mall, that a minicam of 1,000 fort thongand

Ce che contact with a Chinese community can an. would be consistent with an scantation that was fined $20, and the purposes, but a then and feat to cash indi- trate, by who he was the holy bond, vidu meaning the whole epase enclosed LOCALSELF-GOVERNMENT AND THE Navigation Compaar. Instead of the or gets that the Chines-Government, instead criminal propensities of the race, howe parience that I bare. I learn Chat European opium only given up under a honey THEd by the Peninsular and Uriental Steam army could boast. The Chines: Times sug

Thines: Times ang-tertain any illusions on the subject. The would be delataricus to the health of Europeans. It was found be the Magistrate as a facthis accred-to-be-sur

bond by the four walls of the entire building. On

or-gests however, are leave that matter to those who have mere ox... dinary extra steamers which they have fur of wasting their treasure upon the sialen not so grout but what they can to kept in aab. that no application was made for or granted this point there-accted to be sora misp

application the Magistavy bond, vidual, but a thong

there-accted-to-be-sor

houses are never inhabited in this Colony with to targe boat 124 to export opitia. The prebcusion at the meeting of Council. Re

epitus.

La connection with tlie Heropean Reseres. Fears been aning between this post and ance of a large garrison in Turkostan, should jeation by a irma drainistration of the law. ference was made to the ace alowed by tien Bill and the Eating Bill reference Lag have a regular for nightly fine to Colombo sources in the maintenance and sound the alluce between England Lud China and of

Reservs-Bombay, opium found on board that boat was there the Public Health, Bill, tures Esadred cable been made to the roport of the Land Com-and Bombay, corsecting-with-strainers for development-of-Manchurin, and, as a

Under the heading. The Political Aspect of the so small an allowance of spaen to each individual. foro ou board without a legal permit, the

legal permit the Pa was made to thin of Council

and Bombay, connecting-with-atriners for development-of-Manchuria, and, as a corol the maintenance of good relations between feet, but that applies to any domestic mission and the recommendations therein Marseiles, London, and intermediato ports. lary, Korea. This is very sound advice: the two nations. He might have gone farther

ad, as a corol the alliance between England and China art of wall of who have inrge families, to consider. was intended for export as it was the same building "or portion thereof," this be contained with reference to the constitution. By this acabs an opportunity will be afford. China is most vulne epinn as that covered by the seven ex.

the twe nations. He might have gone farther no instances of Enpeans living will so finall pork permits. Their Lordsbige, Meiring infonded to weet the dirisiau of or a Crown Land: Board. The Cont. By this acabs an opportunity will be afford. China is most vulnerable in bar north-and have endeavoured to being bone to his allowance of space

hermits. Their Lordsbipe, er Chinese houses into sub-teneinents, where missioners submitted four alternative re- Hongkong to London. A botter dass of steamer this new

ed passengers

passengers once a week of booking from eastern corner. That side danger lies. But colonial roaders the important part which inter Hoa. P. RY--I think there urs, among the judgment on the appeal, decided that as the Reservation Ordinance simply pro- contiendations (1) that a spooial coa-than has hitherto been employed on the say what should be bor policy in Turbet truts between the tac countries is of great value

where-missioners thongh the Magistrate was right in point of vides that no home shall be divided missioner be appointed to examine iste route will be run, including the Surat,

in of

Hongkong to London. A better class of steamer this new mentor of China does not go on to course with Chinn will play in the development Portuguese the Magistraent, decided that Chided to wre law is convicting the appellant of exporting [.. Decor, Thibet, and Tekerun. The Hylaepes foregone conclusion, and urges

be

divided missing he appointed to examine of Australia, it it is allowed to. Already In the European Police Barcanks the spaco picting the appellant of exvides, 1eration! Ordinance sing opium without a feral perui, yata fine of with the object of providing for its [ie, the questions of title; or (2) that a Crown Land route will be run, including the Surat, It simply treats the loss of Turkgatan, on a true between the two countries is of gres value.In this European Police Barans 50 cent would have bera suficient penalty house, not the division)"occupation by Board be appointed with special powere to and Meisse will take the place of the ire last sources should be wasted in a vain on

hanse, not the dividing for its" [i.. the missioner he appointed to pocial com-Hongkong to London, Abetto caring from easter

Teheran. The Hydnepes foregone conclusion, and urges that no re-and if it is not humpered by restrictions it will allowed is 60 or 790 feet. In Rogland you to show that the blue stars were annuth-cubic

more than one person to every one thousand deal with all questions afecting the land of named steamore-on the Japan line, being deavour to avert the meritable. In short, mens nisgnitida. When Australia takos

Malwa will take the place of the two last sources should be wasted in a vair in timo, as the papalation and resontres of have not got windows opening to the grant Australis develop, attain to proportions of im nor verandals. Aut English bouse would basó rised by law, and, while upholding the con- sua non-Chinese tenement be at any time General should be furnished with Duchable passenger tradio between this part ed. A. truar and safer policy for in one had she has sbundance of producte to offer in ex

cubic feet of clear internal space, nor shall the colony; or (that the Surveyorstger, and better suited for the consider a policy of drift is inferentially recomend working ap her own wool and metals into the verandahs.

(3)

In short, mens nisgnitida. When Australia takos windows half way up are the uno spacu virtion, virtion, they made no order as to costa.

op usan.is counted and you have besides all the space on Chins to factared articles, China will be her best customer the verandah. It is satisfactory to find the Chief Justice occupied by more than one person to every

occupied by more than one person to every greater powers than the at present possesses and Japan. The Company evidently intend pursue in Turkestan, and one more in con- had se

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-What was it condemning the action of the Opium Farmer opus." It would therefore be quite lawful stituted Land Court. The general opinion, for passenger somamentarica, and are soak woll randening the action of the Opium Farmerone thousand cubic feet of clear internal greater powers than le ni present possesses;

or (4) that there should be a duly con- Japa

to It would therefore be quite lawful stored and Court. The general Opinion do their utmost to increase facilities sonance both with her egotism and diguity, olange Bat trade will not grow at its naturalin e Public Health

The SURYSTON-GENERAL-Threo undret, He says "It is to be regretted that the for

regretted that the Opia u Farmer was not coutent with unply for a person cccupying a terrace house to use the report inforins 1a, ves that a Drone for passenger sommentaarica, and are soak would be to gradually annede 16 Turteaan rate while impediments are placed in the way of

us, test a Crown for

the frea intercourse of the peoples. The Aus fect: imply the two lower Abors for business purpuses Land Board should be constituted, and al-general arrangements, and in the vessels giving him more and more liberty and with, selves whether it is worth their while to

that a wing great improvements both to their self-government and appoint a native Prince-

Princetrallen ay

Hon. P. Rya-Thore are poogde with largo puiting an end to sapstees which was clear and

allang may therefore well ask them-

forailies and perhaps more than one family liv ly illegal and an evasion of the law, which forty persons in the two upper roome. This seamed to exist as to what ought to be the especially is being very greatly improved. The length the country would attain the position

bichand provide sleeping accommodation for though considerable differences of opinion of the fleet, and second class accommodation drawing the garrison tu degrees until at barter the advantages of a magnificent trade His EXCELLENT-- morsly mention this asa is one for complete contral and constant sit changes, now being carried out, howoror, of Thibet or Korea, foreign interference inter pervision of opium,the basis of the Ordinay seam a remote contingency, though powers and authorities of the Crew Land especially is being very greatly improved. The length the country would attain the position for the sake of lessering competition in the labour

thousanbjout fur discassion. I think it is taore a changes now being carried out, however, of Thibet or Korea, foreign interference in market- competition which, thangh zeal, has just for discassion. I think it there unlikely things live happened, and in Board, and also with regard ie the persons bave uaturally for the moment disorganised which might, if -abe chce, be ignored by ceau And again The Opium Farmer fact a tendency in that direction is already who ought to compose it, the Commissioners the services a little nud compolled the China. In this way the Peking Government

other Australive for m

slready who ought to comeard of three ne at temporary elegated to org

disorganised which might, if ale chce, be ignored by how much overrated. It is tus, 88 our Chinese mattor for local experience. should, in my opinion, bare taken another discernible.

The SURVETOR-GUNUBAI-I think the spaen Chinaman in Australia & method o

of stopping a practice to which be

recommended a had been 30, lung u party. Unforthentely 1 is worth while to pause and ask whether moat firo members, who should be

he temperary employment of some sesaris which might more antisfactorily varrs into effet aaunot live for much less than & European. His is fissiont

foetisfair? food and clothes mast oost him almost as much; should be will soon be relegated to oarge trafio only, policy-of-concentration into China Proper, where he makes his saving is by herding loge- this affords little canination to the opium the Bill is likely after all to do any good. Government Officials having no persons! It is satisfactory to see the Company and save much useless oxpenditure.

thor with big countrymon fa cheap slums. dealer, who was perfectly innocent of any With its object we meat heartily sympathise, interest in the disposities of the Crown

where.the authorities allow him to stew in his Ta Boction 5 the penalty for contravising design to emaggie, and who, by the retion of provided it can be attained without injustice lands." With regard to the sestrement bracing up to meet the wante of the day, the Opiums Farmer, has been involved in con- and without undue sacrifice. It will be of ratos und taxes, it is recommended reward of their enterprise

and we trust that they will meet the dne

own juice, treating the Chinese as a comrannity the Ordinancn was fixed at a line of $100 or im siderable loss and a great deal of unneces-of

understood, therefore, that our criticism is that the Crown Land Board should can

A CHINESE AUSTRALIAN ON THE If lawe were brought into operation prisonment, not exceeding three months.

The SURVEYOR GENELAL-Sir. it has been which would compel the, Chinese to house them- CHINESE QUESTION. sary annoyance. The Magistrate also show of a friendly nature, and is offered with the statute the authority to which the rate-

solves like other people and to comply with suggested to me we might add to this Bill a ed very little discretion in this instance. It view of btaining the beat measure feasible. payers could appes in the first instance, and

Sanitary regulations it would be forad taal glanse specifying that one of its provision The Chinese question impartially con should have been evident to him that the If we are to base a weasure of the kind, the that the valuations and mats books should be

sidered is the title of a small pamphlet rerards

vory few drutages were left to them as should be taken to apply to Her Majesty's troops offence was wherely technical, and the dne present one unmistakably does not go far prepared in the Crown Land Office under

printed the office of the Launcestonards cot of living. It is, mereover, only garrisoned in Victoria, as I beliess it has hap ought not to have been more than nominal. tough. Our impression is that it will be the authority of the Crown Laad Board.

ото

in the lowest class of labour that Chinesa com pened at times that the troops have deen accom In its Inst issue the Chinese Times has at Examiner, and intended primarily a "palition We can only hope that the decision of the found, if pasised in its present form, to farve The report farther recommends that there artiale on Chinese Turkestan and its valus protest against the proposal to tax alt Chi- when brought into contact with Europeans to sach man. it, bna

Chipetition ran make itself at all appreciably felt oteted in barracks with ouly 600 or 700 Evet It has not happy very Chief Justice will teach, the Opium Farmer so effect whatever, or if anything an should be a European reservation, and that to China, in which the writer expresses nese landing in Tasmania; but necesarily the Coolie labour is cheap, 10 doubt, fur-small-jobs, often, but it had happened. greater care in instituting prosecutions in effect contrary to that rotonded. What the Crown Land Board, or other authority opinions very similar to those which appeared Chinese question In its antirety so big as I re-labour no

instituting prosecution is thus character of the now desciption appointed, should be empowered from time in our columes years age on the mise su The writer, being a half-casts, considers he has track co sand; while in trades, we have only to tion of this Ordinases.

ard, or other authority opinions very similar to faces which appeared Chinese question In its entirety so bir as 11 Fe and it has the future. Whore there in clearly no in- sub- tent to The rushestions

defraud duo consideration should be of house by which what was formerly to time to alter the boundaries of such reserjeat. Chinese Turkestan, which generis special qualifications for the work he has andorteek at the wages paid to skilled stizans even in tiga

Empererod from time in our columes years age on the atoe sublatos to the Australian colonies, is considered but the European nory can always command therefore been represented to me by the ofice much higher wages when there is any large con commanding the Royal Euginners, that it wou'd dae

be desirable to exempt the troops from the opera shown. The Ordinance is at present new, and the eighteen provinces of them." Empartiality la a quality not neces shown. The Ordinance is at present new, and be European district has of late been vation, notice being given to the neighbouring name embraces Kashgaria, Ii, Kuldja and takan, for he claims that "while belonging to Hongkong taas how mistaken is the idea that

district has of late been vote Chine years age on the mine sub-

boiskos Bome defects may

te developed in it which invaded? Not the Chinese shantico that lot-holders, so as to give them an opportunity adjoining districts, is separated from Kan neither of these pooples, he still belongs to both they

they can or will work at starvation rates abould not be used against the dealers. While were common in the early days of the salony, of objecting, if they considered their inter sub-the nearest of the eighteen provinces of tham. Impartiality las quality not neces it should be the femal

uty of the foul authorities bus well built houses let off in rooms and fats, ests affected. The Land Board has not yet of China proper-by such a vast distance of sarily possessed by half-castes; in fact the ten- to see that the provisers of the Ordinanesbe te to see that the protisers of the Ordinanes be and occupied indiscriminately by Chinese been constituted, and the questions of the intervening desert that the expense of main deacy of this class is more generally towards as- HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL effectively carried out so the smuggling may and by the less well-to-do of the European demarcating line of the Europesu Beserva faining Chinese authority is out of all pro-treme opinions in questions of race, sometimes be effectually prevented, and that eficient pro- community. The latest block created is that tion and the assesment of rates are using portion to the scerning benefits, which indeed in one direction, sometimes in the other. Dar

author writes as an advocate of the Chinese his A meeting of the Legislative Council was Lection is afforded to the Opium Farmer for at the corner of Hollywood Road and Old disposed of by the Legislature in a manner are difficult to particulariss, Our Tientsis sympathies are unmistakable; bat while, there hald on Wednesday afternson, the 4th instant the monopoly for which he page, every pos- lees than Ts. 12,000,000 with fairness and moderation. On the groundZIAM DES VOUS, KCM

Bailey Street, where the bungalows below not quite comformable with the recon- contemporary are the annual splay involved fore. Lis eksim to absoluta impartiality nan: There were present

recom-contemporary says the Ennual snilay involve sible care should to exercised to prevent its Alexandra Terrace formerly stood. Alexau-manilations of the Commission In the in administering and garrisoning this remata not be admitted, his argument is conducted working against those engaged in the trade, da Terrace itself is now in process of conver- European Reservation Bill it is proposed territory is not less than Ths. 12,000,000 with fuiruses and moderation. On the grounds His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Sİ» WIL- placing them at a disadvapinge, or lampor.sion. A His Excelency bas shown a distint any variation of the Inn of demarcation What induced the Feling Government to of pure reasca and equity the Anti-Chinese LAM

we that any

Hen. RUSSELL, C.M.G, Acting Chief. ing them with unnecessary restrictions. The position to look into things for himself we should be made by the Legislative Council. Jaunob upon the costly war for the suppresagitation is undoubtedly out of court, but great Jo opium trade of the Colony is a very valuable would respectfully suggest for His Excel-This is perhaps an improvement as the Land sion of YAKOOR BED it is difficult to fully questions, especially questions of avial diftin. F.

Hen. F. STEWART, LLD., Colonial Boaretary one, a large capital being invested in it, auding a personal inspection of this lot of pro- it is equally misto Tomoist Members of a bulwark against Mussorito encroachment consider the danger arising te one, as large capital being invested in it, aud Jenny's consideration the advisability of bak Comamission's recommendation, at all events understand. That soldier of fortune might ferences, are seldom settled an abstract prin- the Chinese in Austra Chinese dealer the Chinese dealers are entitled to fair plying a personal inspection of this lat of pro- it is equally satisfactory, as it will afford the have boon converted into a loyal tributary, ciples. The opponents of

and America are influenced by what they in its conduct so long us they observe the party. He will find that the bouses gar not public through the unofficial Members of a bulwark against Mussorito encroachment,

to themselves and

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL referred to the regulations held down in the Ordinance, properly be called ather European or Chi-Council an opportunity of making their had bo been judiciously donlt with. But their clase from the prostuos of Chinese vika-

preamble of the Bill, which be thought was Great complaints have been made of the nexe, judging from their structure, for they voice board, but it would be well to follow the tradition of the Manche dynasty, that munities in their towns, and it will be difficult to

safficient to show.the intention of the Ordinance. exercise of the right of search of the Police, bajong to a decidedly composite style, and that portion of the Land Commission's ro. Aby sovereign losing any territory loses fave, get then to look at the matter from a broader

His EXCELLENCY-F' rory much doubt the and it must be confessed that domicing will, if we usistake not, ale tend-indi-lot-bolders of say intended alteration, audal Therafere it was that Tsa TSUNGSTAND, 1 tercourse with and it must be confessed that domiciliary their occupation is equally composite. It commendation in which it is suggested that served to set in motion the machinery for the point of view, or to argus it out on the issue

wisdom of putting this in at all." This is anttor visits by these officers-to-look-for missing the room other nations. Mr. Bak Hap-hat visits by these officers to look for missing will, if wo mistake not, also be found that noties should be given to the neighbouring recovery of the lost province at all hazards whether it would be for the interest of the world

of Government prosecution, and if the necessity opium are not pleasant for the traders. The they are not occupied in excess of one-indi-lot-bolders of say intended alteration, and and at any erat of time, money, and lives, at large that China shon'd be shut up within i er

arises for quartering troops in this district. there is not the slighteet probability of the Gn. less resort is bad to such means the better. vidust to every thousand fees of cloar internal procedura be fixed for the lodging of formal. Therefore it was that Tho TSUNG-TANO, The own boundaries and interdoted from free in

to

vernment presenting. I think myself it is Of course it cannot always be avoided, but space, nor is fast to anything like that eit, objections. The unofficial Members may be lats Viceroy of Kansub, was-dalhatisad to tercourse witho

Leit. is the name of the writer of the pamphlet under the Police should not he enlisted for this. If we are correct in our surmise, such houses trusted to represent publicfeeling as a whole, enter upon a war which was acarrely less notice-consttore nudur separate houdings, the so-and-confred

The micutes of the last morting were read inconvenient and only raises embarassing ques» ·

Hours I think it might mately-bm-loft-cal duty unless there is very good ground indeed might be legally built ander the now Or- but this dous hot afford suficient protection to protracted and little less destructive than ofal objections to the Chingo, the coazemie ob- THE CHINESE AND THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE

The SURVEYDE-GENERAL-The military au for believing that there is a default. The dinance in the district reserved for Eure individant intercessor to departe houdings, the so-and-sourus, for believing that there is a default: the pan residences, and as there is not the makely to be depreciated in valtis and the kingdom of the Am

default. The dinance in the district reserved for Eure individast interests. Thers ought to be some the Taiping Rebellion. In the and resources jeotions, the religio-philosophic objections, aud The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table thorities did not like to put themselves in the

ession to the proposed alteration of the ne Colony has made a great concession to the

by which a man who conceives his and strategy triumphed over

the following despatch-

position of law breakers. Chinese Government in giving facilities for alightest probability of houses of a worse property is likely to be depreciated in valtin and the Eingdoms of the Ameer was won

His EXCELLENCY-Wall. it would only be for alightest proces, id as there in individget intertorduficient protectio enter upor

As to the social objectione, the author holds

Downing Strust, 27th February, 1958. the collection of their revenue on opium, and

done in cases of amergency and the principle of revenue un opiums, and class being built, as in fact this is the parti. property is likely to be depreciated in valtin and the kingdom er mere bravery, the political aspect of the question.

opium, and class being built, as in fact this is the parti- by a proposed alteration of the line of de back, his family taken prisoners, bis very that in the matter of sexual immorality, the Chi-

Bir-I have the honour to acknowledge the rooist Sais populi supresa, les applies. I think I it is neither fair nor equitable that that ob-name

calaz class of houses it is desired, to exclude, marcation should be able to present his ob- name, blotted out, and the territory in Keld there is less crime amongst them arising from transmitting Ad Address from the Clanosa Besidonta of your despatel, No. 87, of the 19th December last,

me, No wirebinery should be used in such utanner as it follows that the Bill would be absolutely jection as of right, and not be compelled to temporarily occupied by Russia ro-sequired this canse, and in support of his argament he to Hoogkang, congratulaing the son of thee ist

bo absolutely jections of right, and not be his Keldje are no warsa the Europeans, that in fact

au am inclined to leave it out.

The subject then dropped. Lo fetter its trade or impair its freedom, useless Ou the other hand, to raise the solicit the narance of an individual mem-at great exrenss and trouble. The domina refers to the records of the criminal conris. As taimant of the Both your of her reign, and to inter The ATTORNEY-GENERAT I have to praposo"

legal minimum of space for each individual ber of the Council as a favour.

tion of the Tartar Emperor over this remote to opium smoking, he advocates the mere sorore you that the address has been laid betere Her Majesty, the addition of another clause. The objeer o THE EUROPEAN RESERVATION BILL might, as Mr. Ryar auggests, entail bard. With regard to valuations and seness rogion has been made complete and what amation of the drug, and advances the fallacions together with the pisses of embroider promated re the clarise is to provide tlust the sun in the dis-

spectively by Nam Pak Hong of the ship on some of the poorer members of the mente, the recommendations of the Land the better is China for the mequest? She arguments of the sati-opium Booiety as ta Eng slogy and by the Ledging horny Guild. Eng spoctively aid before

trist at prevent defined in wction 2 shall, to In the Legislative Council on Wednesday European communis-who-are-compelled to Commission are decidedly preferable to the bus regained a country-which-ban-novar been land having forced opium on Cains. Baigans Coaxusuden by the user to earns that are and that it should be possible to do that the European Reservation Bill, as was ex-occupy sub-divided houses. The problem provision contained in the Rating Bill that loyal, will never be contented sutil the abfamily, and not peculiar to the Chinese branch with which she bag emocived the loyal congratulations under the provisions of this Crdinance without

he maintala, is a. vivo common to the human you to the sondars of this address the granados arigo pected, passed its second reading unopposed, seems to, as a mere difficult one that boome the duties should be discharged by an in original population bus been replaced by of it. This is 60, no dealt, but the Chiasse. If of her Chieves subjects in Hongkong, and for adaura. the process of possity another Bill throngs the In fact so little difference of opinion was to have been generally supposed, and quite dividual officer, There is, however, oue Chinese, and use continue to cause a urge they do not possess a monopoly of the gambling only mutased so accept. I have the honour to Legislative Council.

of the gambling tion of the pieces of entradery, which she has Fan passing there on the subject that the Ho, P. Brain Apart from the question of the line of domar-weak point the recommendation, and that yearly drain on the Imperial exchequer, spirit, undatedly have it much wors largely pleased to

Í EXCELCENUy---But to do is by the Legis- could not find a recorder to hin motion for cation, there are good "ransons why the Bill is, that it is proposed the Crown Land Board.. As this Chinare l'imas boints out, the ra- developed than magat other races. Regardin

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His ExcBLLBECY-Yon think 1, The SURVETOD GENERAL-I think so. The clause was then passi.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL read a clause two bedTM drafted exempting the troops from the operaticu of the Bill, in Lourdance with the suggestion of the Surveyor-General.

The CAFTAN SUPERINTENDENT OF BOLICE- I should propose to exempt the Police alen.

Hon. P. RYRIE-You don't give lekangs 1,000 feet, or even 600 fost F

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT DE POLICE No, and yet we shall have Police stations with. H1 EXCELLENdY-Well, as a matter of fuck, I think it would have a very stil zp searamos to allow the Colony to break the law. That is and specially to exempt the Colony are very what it would be. To refrain from prosecuting diferent things. I think it is rather sp appearance of self-stultification.

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in this distrist.

Hon. E. L. O'Maltay, Attorney-General, Een. A. LISTER, Colonial Trewuror. Bon, J. M. PRICE, Surveyor-General, Hon. W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendoul of Police.

BOD, P. RYKIE. Fon. WONG SHING, Hon. A. P. MAÇËWEN. Hon. J. B«İRYING Hon. C. P. CHATER.

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