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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

CHINESE PRISONS.

are

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 8TH, 1888.

or

“FOREIGNERS OUTSIDE TREATY PORT LIMITS.

of

that this is 8o. But it

Hun. O. P. CHATEL.

and confirmed.

MINUTES.

FINANCE.

two minatee by His Escaliony, recommending The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table

money vates. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ORSER

Referred to the Finance Comraitico.

VATORY.

THE GAP, ROCK LIGHT HOUSE.

THE FIRE BRIGADE,

́ ́HIS EXCELLENCY-Thors is a letter from the

co

The awondment was agreed to.

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I he allowed to come in to all the gaps which it is necessary to call a jury in every inquiry afforded by the Bell now In Council to have THE ACQUISITION OF LAND BY time we do not know, if so we should be domestic servants." There appeared to be from

deaths or departures must make in the held by a Coroner, esbjecta furora to great gatsblicked the principle of publicity in all Some few of our readers, no doubt, have Celestial ranks. At length, to all appear loss of time and inconvenience without any judicial proceedings,

inclined to question the wisdom of the de- the discussion that areas an these terms some doubt as to the extent of the prohibition which paid a smal visit for a few minutes to a ances, the Californians are within measurable proportionate public advantage. Some

einion; bat the windons of einion; bas if Latin were required for this might be exercised under this Bill. It is intended Chinese prison sither at Canton or Shanghai, distance of the goal of thoir hopes that the times, indeed, there is a positivo dis

In another coluinn we reproduce from the

purpose we still maintain that it is beyond the by new and still wore are familiar with the repulsive Golden State may be preserved as a heritage advantage, as in casce where the Coroner's THE PROPOSED LIGHTHOUSE ON Shanghai Herry an article on the offcis teach it. The young men who required a bosses for hubilatier of the Chinese type will the proper prevines of the Central Been to make it perfectly clear that while tenements und features of these establishments from read for the white man. But are our American jury rotarda a verdict different from that ar

article on the official the action to reuse all deab and to GAP ROOK

obstructions placed in the way of foreigners knowledge of the language for this purpose not be permitted within the European district, ing the descriptions of them which have different times been published. It would best of the wary Son of Han? It seems to charged with murder or manslaughter may friendo quile certain' that they have got the rived at by the jury before whom a person

acquiring landad property outside the Sattle would have to difficulty in obtaining private yet it will be setupstunt for the Governor, on be

here Beem, from the account of a sisit to a gaol at as either that the Chinese Government care subsequently be tried at the Supreme Court. Gat Rock lighthouse appears now to be dao treaty expressly stipulates that at the open to impart a sound education in English and to by the hon membur opposite (en. Wang ment care subsequently be tried at the Supreme Court. at Rock lighthouse appears now to be dao ports or other places British subjects shall Chinese. The expenditure on the instintion a building for a museum or for other usotul pub- ment arese. As our contemporary says, the tuition. The function of tas Coutral School is ing satisfied that sech a building as was referred The delay in connection with the proposed Peking, reprinted in yesterday's issue from but little for Chinose intereste in the Wes-Such contradictions are calculated to throw solely to the Chinese Government. In t our Tie sin contemporary, that the metro- tern Republic, or that they are fairly satisfied doubt on the justice of the final verdict, al- January last Sir WILLIAM DES Vaux ad-

are fairly satisfied doubt on the justice of the final verdict, al- January last Sir WILLIAM DES VEUX ad-ing each scholar, calculated by the enrolment, and not intended for habitation, is comtemplat

have the privilege of purchasing and occupy last average the

the instination Shing), for instance, & Chamber of Commeros de orice expeise of politan prisons testinin cities. The aime utter dis. Article III. contains a clause which gives up to arrive at a correct decision than Government certain alternative proposals.desiring to build or open houses the pincial Supreme Court jury is in a much better questing him to lay before the Chiseest

are no hester Altan those in that the Tranty will not prore watertight, though it must be admitted that the dressed the British Miskator at Pakiux ad- ing land. The article in question (Art. XII. baster was $11,672, the varice expense of lin purposes, and distinctly for public parsons

is in a much better questing hertain alternative proposals. desiring to build or one the land or build-pines a goot English education

aking reof the Tientsis Treaty) runs: British sub- being $19.75, or calculated by the average ad, to grant permission to orsot it, it he think fit

reaty) run at other tali do, that for English populations rated, su comfort, the rune unspeakable filth, the com same enllouances to suffering on the part of provo so imparvions as at first sight appears the Coroner's jury. As the Magistrate In Lin letter to the Secretary of State re-desi

th, the sous colour to the suspicion that it may not position to arrive at a corrcit decision than davarament certain alternative proposals, facts, whothor at the ports or at other places, daily attendance, $26.40. Holling,

the suspicion that it may not position to arrive at a correct decision then questing him to lay before the Chiness of the Tiontein Treaty) runs British sub ach scholar, calculated by the enrolment,

being $19.75, or calculated by the average ad place daily attendance, $26.40. Holling, aw The section rons "Notwithstanding anything the gaulers that obtain one part of prose so impervious as as first at the gacters that obtain in the same in to be the case. This clause runs as follows: under the new Ordinance, may commit soy porting his action in the matter His Ex-make their agreement

his Ordinance, the Governor may in bis dis- stitutions in other parts of the Empire aro It fa also agreed that Chinese labourers person for trial at the Supreme Court with celleney said he had come to the conclusion is they require at the nates prevailing reach of the Chinese population, we do not paon district, of buildings

tenor build found

also agreed that Chineso labourers person for trial at the Supreme Court wit porting his sction in the matter His Ex-make their agreement for the land or build-o, that it is the duty of the Goverment to to be from at the sent of Government. The shall continue to enjoy the privilege of tran-out further proceedings before himself or that the only chines of attaining the and among the people, aquitably and without think this expenditure is a tic

the they require as the mites prevailing pines a

of any type of ap the conclusion among the people, equitably and without think this expenditure is to be regretted, su usofil publie purposes ether than that of habita all continue to enjoy the privilege of tran-out further preceedings before bimself or conclusionings is good English education within easy erotion permit the erection, within the Euro prisoner whose tragie and is described bad ait across the territory of the United States any other Magistrate, he will doubtless fol, desired without further indefinite prolonga-tre os ponded that Fre

exactics on either side." In the French for as it may be required for that particular tion."

expenditure is to be regretted, su whitentaro, if ka ba satisfied they are intended for apparently been done to death by starvation, of Amerias in the course of their journey to low the same course as a Magistrate sitting sion of vexatiquis delay auto offer tothe Chi-iving at the

fur as it may be required for that particular Magistrate sitting tion of vexations delay waste offer tothe Chi-truly it is provided that French subjects parpoas; but we do think the ratopavers have The COLONIAL SUCRETARY seconded, exposure, and gross neglect. He does not or from other countries, subject to the against whom there appears a prima facie list of practicable propusale, aceti as are can- the local antbority with ho Consul, it wealthy Chinese. We have more than once what I said

bastion." such on the Bench, and courtois any person nese Government the chore of appear to have been tortured or beaten hangulations by the Government of giving a classical education to an

pear to have gain, of Amerion

exhaustive arriving at the open ports may bay, build, very good grounds for objecting to pay for HIS EXCELLENCY-I may say that on comi was purbally incarcerated for debt; but United States of America sa may be necessary case of murder, manslaughter, assalt, or tained in the latter in question. His Ex- the local antbority with ho Consul, it althy Chinese. We have more than once what was said by the Hon. Mr. Wone Shing and

hire bouses are can-res in places to be arranged by giving a classical education to the sons of dering this matter afterwards with reference to being without debthamgulations being without funds to pay for fond or com- to provent such privilege of transit E-om riminal negligence. Thoro is Lot likely callency wished to have a settlement arrived being understood that the laud to be oc in this eciams expressed the hape that what I said in reply to him, it orcarred to win forts of any kind, he was slowly starved by being abused. That is to asy, Chinese therefore, to be any failure of justice. The at in birch last, so as to allow of the ce-pied at the open ports shall not be limited, the Central School tight in goatse of that there would be considerable danger of diffi the dis ty hearted gaolers. A Chinese gaot coolies bound for Mexico, Cuin, Panama, or new system will necessitate enly two sets of supition of the rock during the south-west

00-but shall be determined according to the time develop into something of the na. in is hurrure if

naoulties rising, which it wentd be desirable to disgustingly-insanitary nonditions invariably publics can pass through the United States for at present there is the Coroner's in-impracticable to carry on the work of gon- ding nation of insure it for nothing but the any of the Central or South American Re-proceedings in such cases, instead of turse; monsoon season this year. It is considered needs and convenievice of the parties onderp-ture of university, akar, 6 ure, in avoid, ie the case of buildings far hihilation of a

on the work of opticas at the various redire to acquire moncing, then

corded. With the growth of the foreign popula- looking district, though they would be no more ob

That, of course, is tips prevailing in it, bud which very quickly es route: Whether it will be possible for quest, the proceedings before the Magi-struction during the north-east monsoon, so

p the bealth of those who by their own snob emigrants to linger on their way for trato,

their way for trate, and the final trial before the thata delay of a few months means a delay eligible sites for residences outside the turns there should be a rovision of the terms on house, by.

tiens at the various treaty ports, and the however, the transition stage is already com-jectionable #ban any others if they were for trate, and the final trial before the thata delay of a few months means a delay growth of family life, a desire to acquire moncing, then the time has arrived when inhabited, in the same way as Europeus crimes or by outrageous fer une find their an indefinite period in the Statee or not de. Supreme Court.

moment, by trageons fortune find their grants to linger on their way for trate, and the final trial before the struction during the north-east monsoon, so tiens at the various treaty ports, and the oing a long way into the future. If, in typ being permitted in the Europea dziny growth of fails Chinas be of buildings far habilution of a We can see only one in bole your a comparatively sell number of way into thero inferno. All hope aban-pends mainly no doubt upon the manner in drawback to the abolition of Coroner's Sir Jony WALSKAM, on receipt of the has naturally developed itself. According which the advantages of the institution may people. At the same time there would bes

the opening of the light of a whole gear eligible sites for residences outside the

op WALSHA placed hi HART of land, if beyond the

thehas dun ye who enter here" might indeed with which the new Treaty is enforced. But it is jurice, and at is that in cases where death Governor's despatch, placed himself into the strict reading of the British teary any bo enjoyed.

to the strict reading of the British tray any be enjoyens Tour all be inscribed over the doorway of a quitec onceivable that in some States it may has occurred ander orcunstances which do communication with Sit RoseET HART, one has a perfect right to acquire possession the advance should he is the direction

In any case, we itine

intainty great difialty, if ouco a building of the ROBBET HAS the settlement area,

Cines typo was allowed to pass unquestionit, Chinese prison that is, of course, if the be regarded anti-not if beyond the

as a dead lotter; for the anti- not involve any criminal charge, the jary who, while promising to give the matter of land, if he can make arrangements with science rather than of the chesice, and

criminal charada- bis best attentionld be almost useless other places

although it were not fitted up for being in niseral le entrant be friendless and money-Chinese feeling does not exist in all parts of are sometimes able to make recomanada- bis best attention, did not disguise the ownera, beyond the secteme

parts of are sometimes able to make om

ied by a large number of people, in prevent- the Union, anenf the Southern Sites will amendo have contributed neded against it. probory of Canton, the Union, and the Chinese may not be so un- tions for the removal of a danger which bas his fears that it would be almost useless well as within it. But i bas been rated tax of pupils now in the shools, the tear anges would be a great protability of our being for the prement at all events, with the case in subdivisions being made afterwards, and disguise it he ears that it would be lost useless Whatever progress in other respects has welcomein some of the Southern States. Time been disclosed by the evidence, or for the to expent a reply from the Chinese Govern other places" was only inonded to mean of Latin is more like to confuse that tidiged to be cuafitmally on the watch to san Lind

other respects has lion, and the Chinese may not be an are sometimes able to make one jary who, whils taken place in China lately very little at will show, however, whether the Treaty will amendment of regulations which may boment in time to permit of the work being the immediate neighbourhood of the open improve the intellect Sention has been given to prisen reform. prove more effectual for the purpose for held to have contributed to the accident or commenced at the time mentioned, as in al: porte, and from the randing of the Franch

regulations which may be Govern."other

the time mentions, consult the rotilemente

such buildings were not being inhabitatio contra- The Coldwing description by WILLIAMS still which it was negotiated than the Treaty of not sufficiently to have guarded against it. probability it would be necessary to consult treaty

vention of the provisions of this Ordinanco. On the whole, there'cze, I think there will be no voŻy be necessary to conaalt treaty it would seem than Kong are irrea of ones gaola 1880 signed at Poking by the Special Com. It is not at all an uncommon thing for the Vicorey of Canton, within whose juris wouldappear that objections to the purchase of HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL great hardship in a law existing that buildings The prisons are arranged somewhat on the missioners, Moaere. ANOBLE, SWIFT, and juries to append a rider to their verdict, distion the Gap Rock lies. Apparently the dust outside plan of a large stable, having an open con- TRESCOTT,

laud the limite of the sotilementa

for habitation in this dirtrict, whether inha A meeting of the Legislative Carncil was bited by Europeans or Chises or by people Il rit occupieralls covered by a Washington Cent to consent to the prot

While admitting that such riders, taken matter has been referred to the Viceroy, with aru now being advanced and insisted on to held on the 27th ult. There were present:- alert one-fourth of the One result of the same with which the as a whole, have a distinos value, wo what reault we do not know the subsequent uch greater

uch greater extent than formerly. This

of any other race, should be of the saine ges, and small cribs or atalls covered by a Washington Government havo induced the do not consider this value to be 50 coritepondence with Sir JOEN WALSHAMust be excessively annoying to the parties LIAN DES Vaux, K.G.M.G

His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Sir WIL charactor as those that are there now. For that roof extending ao

nearly around it, so contrived Chinese Government to consent to the progrest as to justify the coatinuanos of a being confidential-except that the anticipal concerned, who, having made satisfactory ar

VEUX,

reason I have introduced this clause for the that each company of prisonore shall be hibition of Chinese immigration into the cumbrous system which bas little or no ed delay has taken place and that no definite rangements with the owners, find that they Justice.

HOL. J. RUSET, C.M.G., Acting Chief purpose of meeting the objection very properly separated from each other night and day, United States will inevitably be to strongthen ciber marit to recommend it. There settlement bas

raised by the Hon. Mr. Wong Shing, limiting though more ly night than by day. The the agitation for their exclusion from the are, of course, obvious reasons why it is

as yet been arrived at

yet been arrived definite raagamenta thing made antial

cannot obtain possession owing to official ob- Hon. F-870WART, LL.D. Colonial Secretary, the buildings of ofter type toge Chinees within The alternative proposals made by the strat

the structiveness. On the other band, it must

Hon. E. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General. prisoners couk for themselves in the Australian Colonies. The outcry against desirable to retain the jury system as regards Hongkong Government are three in number he admitted that foreigners cannot well claim

the prescribed distret to such as are intended to Hom. A. LASTER, Colonial Treasurer. court, are scented by managles and the admission of Chinese to Australia has inquiries into deaths occurring in the gaol, The first is that Hongkong should erect and to enjoy both exterritoriality and a right of of Pelics.

ad

to be raised for a useful public purpose other Heu. W..M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent the habitation. Of course this clause will yvor, and a chain joining the hands to the spread to evary colony, and when the colo-bus as regarda other deaths it has become maintain the light, paying a nouital ren unrestricted residence. At the same time,

to the

not precade a few cure-takers from living on neck; one hand is liberated in the daytime Dists End that a Treaty to secure their abune.com.try.

ve hand is liberated in the delice spread to every colony, inquiries in the

try colony, Australia has inquiries to retain the jury

Han. P. RYRIK.

the promises in write to allow them to take care of them-soluts exclusion from the United States has Two omissions strike us in the Bill, both ledgment that the dominion, reapina with to the regulations governing maidendo un cas

United

for the occupation of the rock as au acknow-as liberal an interpretation ought to be given Hen. Wong Suiza. selves. He then to take care of the Dists find that a Trend when the tolo-but as es into deaths occurring segards Hongkong Geative proposals made relees. Helmers criminala are more heavily been signed at Washington they are likely of which are of some importance. The Co-China, the second, that Hongkeus suauld be done without danger to good government Hon. J. BALLIRTING. Hon. A. P. MAOPWEN.

The Bill was then read's third time and passed Helmers to ted in the ironed, and those in the prison attached to to urge on the British Government the doroner's Court is a private one, and not eran

THE REPLY TO THY: CARGO NʊATMEN'S PETITIÓN. sreet the light and on its completion, give or innrring the risk of popular disturb

His EXCELLENCY-Before coing further I. the judge's office in the prison. attached to been signed at Waited States bas Two o the judge's office are worse treated than the sirability of concluding a similar convention lawyer sugaged by the friends of the de-poemasion of it to Chinu; the third, that ances. The Chinking residents would

the friends of the de-rect the light and on tongkeus should be done without doing maidenco Chimpletion,

Mr. A. SETH, Clerk of Councils. others. Rack criminal should receive a to limit the influx into Australian territory ceased or by suspected persons can claim to Hongkong should pay to Chim the sun of Rein, from the atteinents of our contempor

think it well to mention that there has hear published in the papers. this morning what pur- daily ration of 2lbs. of rios, and about 2 The circumstances of the two countries are be present as of right. In practice it cents to buy fuel, but the garlor starves very similar; the competition of Chiness often that the Court in cleared, but it is maintenance of the light by the latter, the cake, however, must be judged on its own

not $30,000 in cogaideration of the erection and ary, to inve good cause of complaint, Basi The minutes of the last meeting were read ports tacto a translation of an answer of mine to the cargo bont cooliga. Of comise I am not them a Lulf this allowance unless they are cheap labour has in such case around sometimes. Quite recently there was

able to say whether it is a correct translation or able to tee them; clothing is also scantily farious opposition to their immigration anaaandel in England because a Caroner wished tion of the light being completed and in vse se mentioned in the article in question

self. All I can say is that it is vary different sum being increased to 890,000 sa condi- merits. We note that at least one of the

sa seen

froin what I said fu English. I shall trave the not, as I am not able to understand Chinesa may- provided, but those who have money can the part of the Caucasian working classes, to keep an inquiry private, he heing a trend within two yeare from the let May. The far procure almost every convenience. Each and a clamour has been raised for legislation of the deceased's family and lawyers are Secretary of State and the Governor of

peare from the let May. The refers to what appears to be temple hand, crib fut of erinizis is under the control of directed against the invaders. At the pre- not ungly allowed the usme latitude as the Hougtong favour the Grat of these sugges. too saugh caution cannot be exercised. Even

ef the translation that appeared are so foreign to this description

opporturity of making” known what I really wrote, to prevent aleaoneoption, as some parts a turnkey, who, with a fuld offenders, sext woment the anti-Chinese agitation in the are in the Puline Court, the Coroner generations and the community generally will assuming that the legal title rests with the Epend under the spend much time torturful offenders, sext moment the anti-Chinese agitatione ne not usually allowed the game latitude as they tretary of State and the Governor of With respect to property of spend much time torturing newly arrived Australian Colonies is more rigoroze and more ly faforming them that their questiona muat turally take the same view. The chien, prieats, their equitable rights over the pro-

rigoroze and more ly informing then that their questiona persone to force money from them, by which insperative than

The laid on the table

COLONIAL SECRETARY Lhe Observatoryology inte line structure of the

what I really wrote. I know the enormous dif- ever has been. One Ausb put as through the Court, although for Is their lives, and all suffer rament, and should they choose to take the life tenants, and the making over of many

Observatory elegy into Chinese, but making all allowanco than i do from the effects for far more traliu journal bias even gone the length of convenience they may be allowed in pat them however, now rrets with the Chinese Goperty are no greater than those of trustees the rsport of the Director of the Dose Tatry fionity there is in translating Engash phasse-

e length of cut althoachaturally take the than 17 v do from the offers of Government. predicting that this question is almost cer- direct: It is desirable that these points business entirely into their own bands, such property to foreigners, and

for 1567.

for chinago in the structure of the sentences and Well the people call their prisons hells, tain to prove the weapon by which union should be clearly disposed of in the Bill. werely secepting from Hongkong's contrition of foreign buildings thereon, is cal the continuation of the correspondence on the

the erec

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the tablero absolutely foreign to what I sald

so on, there are still one or two antiments that and a when a mau falls into the clutches of with the mother country will be severed. It should be expressly provided that the burien towards the cost, we have in the effi-culated to raise bostile feelings amongst establish mont 11. gars, the flesh is under the cleaver. England, it urges, bus large commercial in- Court in which the inquiries are held ciener of the Chinese Lighthouse service anhu popalace, who have been accustomed to the Gap Rook.

be expressly provided that the

The COLONIAL Secretary then read the the proposed light-hour ou original reply of His Excellency, which ran Sa litt government or order is there ia Chi-teresta in China, for the preservation of which should be open to the public. Otherwise ample guarantee that there will be no prac look upon the temples and their surroundings

follows: eve pr seat that it in vel an uncommon thing she is bound to do her utinet, and the ecoax scandal similar to that mentioned-above-tical rosson for dissatisfaction. Tuora are ex- to a certain extent public propects. se pr one that or order is there in Chi-and, it urges, bas large commercia for the prisoners to take charge, and-dely the servarlon of these interests may involve the aa baring occurred in England may at any raneous reasons why it would ha aferable Rifisalise halve go are things to e

scandal similar to table. Otherwise ciener of the Chinese

That buying a deep sympathy with the labouring - thors. The rowdies and ruthsas tyrau sacrifice of Australian wishes.

We shih chan fondthing that accurred to cool the large bould have river.fl.cntitions rase No danht time arise hare Thave would weg verer, to Enve the ligat unuer the sole control o

fuet complaint (if there be much). Proin » gegulationi ise or the weaker prisoners who have been the paper referred to quite forgot that often a danger of a miscarriage of justice it the local Government; it might, for instance, avoided the same time, now that given the same publicity as the statement to prouched me when they first hourd of the new law, other day, which I think should be read and eased before we arrival in the Colony, had they ap carseated for debt or on false charges, Australia also has a valuable trade with inquiries into deaths were held with closed in the event of war and a throatshed-attack many residents at the porte bave their whix it refers

jd before it cama into force sa rerande them. They thonstantly tramped charges, Australia led to quile forgot which constantly trumped up by persons Chion which will grow with her growth, doors & prisoner, for instance, might be on the euleny, to desirable that the light families with them the necessity for country even order and the foreigu representatives may fairly be

The CLERE then road the following letterheve, however, we teled by bad wfvisers to tho desiress of revenge or anxious to get rid of and will eventually become greater even able to hoodwink the Magistrate, whet bis should be temporarily extinguished in order residences is taking itself increasingle felt,

wrong manns of dotsining my Intervention and pare Fire Brigade Department, or ripal.

uilt would be brought home to him if the not to facilitate the approach of the anomy called again to use their infinence to secure mate by Miz. MacEwon at the bust meeting of the and that I cannot osterlain thuir vivrons wh

catered into a rembination for resisting compliance than that of the British Isles. In the presence guilt would be brought home to him if the

Hongkong, rd April, 1883. with the law. It is necessary for them to let that The fiction of torture, and the want of of a present evil fatare interes are always inquiry were conduct

always inquiry were conducted in the full light of by night; but so far as to there efficiency

condusteome to

in the full light of

Bir-With reference to the remarks reported to be British Government does not give way to inthoidation, hemany shown towards prisoners generally, liable to be lost sight ef, and our Australian public opinion and intelligenes. As the of the service is concerned, the watter way greater liberty to their nationals in regard Tziative Comcil regarding the Fire Brigado, I they nanintain their present altitude of revistaizo. I ca unor poterlin test or anons, th

while seper 5 10 those who have kinezeu foryst

bere not been con-kinen are much more concerned just now jury is to be done away with, it is teore than safely be left in the hands of the Chinese to the acquisition of property for that pure bave the seus to port the wrote to the While much regretting the a-riote inat they are 18- ved, the worst features of the Chinese with the invasion of the Chinese labourer ever important that no such inquiries should they so desire.

nawiory

pose than is enjoyed at present,

what i was n the Inspection that made his form the dioting on themasirea, I, as their best friend, must administration of justice, but the whole pri than with the graduat expansion of Chinese be allowed to be held in accret. The

opinion that in the existing state of the Fira Brugece warn them that if they prolong their cassation from Lord KNUTSFon, in his despatch to Sir

the colony was in danger of a grout if not granter inbour, the coumanity will geolusly loan to do with. son sy-tom is dreadfully at fault. It is trade, and ther would probably much prefer publicity which at present prevails is a WILLIAM DES VOUE, poists out that where.

calamity than that of 1878.

out it, and thus thoir means of livelihood will be at- theu bat, prevailing in England to see the British Treatica with China muter merely of custom and indulgence;

Mr. MacEwen replied that bie remarks refared to together lost and in the Continental gaole before the noble amended to exclude Chinese emigrants from the Lime has come when it should be the tonnage daes of 13 cent, per ton for twe nee; sa it is now estimated that an addition to

the appliances und Clavt none of the jute of water timb be Raw would bave reached up to the top of a four- Hou! P. RYLE-Is the subject of the strike. hearte JORN HOWARD ccmmeted that Australia than to have the British Minister established by law. The present Bill, bow.

storeyed hours,

before the Council ?. cruand saiust prison abuses which bas tan-nrge on the Pakinggo rernmentbeertension ever, since it gives the Magistrate all the more than realize the whole of the $90,000 the Central School for the last ten years and bese hin ons in the same conclusion. I have the bonour to make any motion or put a quation on the

years, or 1 cent per tot for three years, will To those who have followed the history of As Mr. MacEwan appealed to Flis Progllonny to His EXCELLENCY-You are quite at liberty- ferred imperishable fame upon biste of the West River to foreign aralin is un-secret inquit the legal profession in respect per annuaires to be informed on what says Dr. BIEL, with the results 01. ferred imperishable fane upen bis memory, of further trade facilities, such as the opening powers and privileges now possessed by a required, in Mr. Manan's despach of the 25th are acquinted with the difficulties it has au- cty of the euginos. Munund engines only wore and A Chiese HOWARD is sadly needed. Ar of the West River to foreign ships and traders. Coroner, confers on him the right of holding of November, 1886, it was estimated that a countered, it must be satisfactory to find that in carrying out the programme, and in the ere eu in to know what

ths Fight of holds to report that no attempt was made to text the sage subject entire reforms in the structures, the system The

the structures, the system The Chinese question in Australia is un-secret inquiries. Is is no less important that aneh &

Hon. P. BYLIE The public are very anxious of sonfinement, and the mode of treatment dosbtedly an obstacle in the way of Imporial the rights of the legal profession in respect per annum, or $45,000 is three years, and terms by rise Inspector of Setools a his last mited to Afty pounds. I have the honour, &,

sprintet wned the way of Imparial the rights of the legal profession in respect tax of icent porton would only realiza 815,000 institution spoken of in auch unequivocal which retsam naging was unce i had prostously to know what is being done. As your Egeal- of prisoners is called Eia Lordship desires to be informed on what report. Cumparing the results of the year

an fur. The Japanese federation, and its existence will go to show to death inquiries should be farmalated. annum, or $40,000 in three years, and terms by rise Inspector of Setools his last in order in writing that the frostuse was to be lone is well aware, the commercial community af the place are suffering very serions incon- Covert went have done very much in this the nature of the difficulties in the path of As a suspected person will no longer enjoy grounds the estimate bas now been doubled. 1887, says Dr. ErEL, with the results ex-

H. S. WOURNOran, Supt, Fire Brigade.

venianoy. I myself am of opinion that there is direction. Formerly their eyelets left anchi what is on the face of it a most desirable whatever advantages. may be secured from We do not know how Mr. Mansa's estimate bibited by the previous year's examinations,

now been doubled report. Cut pector of Setool unequivocal wheying out the paund engines text the saga. to make any ENG- Fon

THE CORONER'S ABOLITION ORDINANON. imate 17, says Dr. Er the results of the ratimited to

not sufficient supervision on the streets to be desired, both on the ecore of bemanity consummation. The federationists will pro-crop-Ismination of wituere in the Palice was arrived st, but Sir WILLIAM Des Vœux's it is evident, that the Government Ceritral the second renting of the Coroner's Abolition dating here I myself had an example of

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to move and Praga to provent mon from intimi and of bealth. They bare now, however, bably advocate the settlement of this pro- Court, the interests of justice demand that a reformed the systeru, improved the gauls, blem on the lines of the American solation an opportunity of the fullest examination from ligut dues last year, at I grus por too, successfully, but continues wishin

tunity of the fullest examination from light dues last year, at 1 ceus por tou, successfully, but continues making solid of Carcher to one of the Magistrates. It is coolies who were carrying me, I am quite are is a perfectly safe one. The amount received School not only maintains its high standard Ordinance. The object of the Bill is to abolish this. I was travelling in a chair past the Central the ethics of Coroner and to transfer the duties Market. A mam came up and altacked the two abolished torture- least it is not allowed in the shape of practical exclusion. But should be given at the inquest. by law-and have introduced labour on the British Governaient have various in-

was $83,000. It is proposed to double the progress year by year. The Chinese classca proposed to do away with Coroner's faris except there was intimidation used, for there was a useful works and a formatory system to tereats to consider, and they will find the

dues, so that in three years the increase of of the School, we are told, shewed on the In exceptional gusu-the case of prisoners lyiek great deal of abominabe language used, and my reclaim offenders. When will the Chinese question an awkward one to settle satie-roner's Abolition Ordinance the Attorney at least $90,000), unless there should be the Anglo Chiness division, where very ebeck upon the authorities that is sforded by they were not to carry foreigners. That is

Chicotereats to consider, and

In moving the second reading of the Co-revenue from this source would amount to whole satisfactory results, but especially so in the gael and where it is desirable that the coolies were told something to the effect that Government follow this excellent exempie! factorily and at the same time aiutain their General is reported to have said:"The large falling off in the toanage entering the marked progress has been made. Dr. Erret the enquiry by a jerg fear nusside should We noted with ue little satisfaction: present friendly relations with China. But Coroner's inquest has not hitherto had the port, which is in the last degree improbable: then goes on to remark on the addition of intent and sudden deaths and deaths under sus- I saw a lot of fiariekshas laid up with the seats be going on, and immediate steps should be taken a statement in the Cantun Kwang-pao asoner or later it will bare to be faced, and me significance in this colony that it has In 1885, the year before that in which Sir Latin to the list of bigher subjects taught in pistone circumetanoss will be conducted ander taken out, and it strikes any person who walks portage, year was a ho

lust degree improbable:marked progress has been made. Dr. Er heck upon the authorities that in that the coolies same violent in March last to the effect that the we can only hope that tact and determina in England. Legal proceedings by way of WILLIAM MAZSE's despatch was written, the School. "In the early years of the Gover the provisions of this Bill by a Magistrate sit. the streets that more activo measures should he prisona of the Net Hoi and Pun Tu Ma- tion will be brought into play when the time prosecution cannot be founded upon it. If the light due amounted only to $26,,ment Central School," he says, anything ting alons and with or without a few of the body taken than are being taken now to suppress this ina-in Govern-piciens circumctanoss will be conducted ander taken out, and it strikes, any person who walks gistrates being overcrowded, they had ea-arrives.

tinalons and ofthor tablished a new prison at the barracks near The Beuter's telegram since received is erroneous.

we are not greatly mistaken this statement the estimate having been $25,000, and beyond a partial mastory of the English ne he may consider expedient in each onse. The state of things. is erroneous. The Coroner's inquest has the sum of $15,000 set down as likely language was viewed by the Chinese boys of Coroner's inquest has not hitherto had the same the North Gate for the accommodation of stating that 270 Chinese labourers have been hitherto, we believe, had exactly the same to be received from the proposal increase the Sobool as an irksome burden and as a significance in this colony, that it has in England. criminals sentenced to lengthened terms of refused permission to hind at Melbourne significance in this colony as in England, of 1 cent per ton: Wa imprisonment. A nea departure in Chinese and have to returs to Hongkong tands to neither more nor less, and legal proceedings tended to allow a large margin for safety little, they came to appreciate mathenistica

parbapa is waete of time, but after a while, littlo by Legal proceedings by way of prosesation can prison life is the establishment within this confirm the above riems.]

The goodness or badness of the regulations that building of a workshop to stable the primos

by way of prosecution could be founded on an unnecessarily large margin, we should say, also and chemistry, and at one time (1-70) quiry goes, it has been considered, that were passed before I came so the Calmy. The by say,ale, they osime to appreciate mathematics be founded on it, and, as far as the mere it. The English law on the subject was and indeed the remit has proved it to be sa pren the theory of music and drawing were enquiry ass be as effectively if not as effime for that is passed now. I am quite villog THE ABOLITION OF THE OFFICE adopted in its entitaty, and it is by that law, As to whether the aum required should be ifluded among the abjects taught in the and there will be the advantage that a large but not when organised rasistarco to the laws SMILE Were tivoly carried out by a Magistrate sitting lane to consider the matter, as I told these people. sad not by any legal Ordinances, that the raised by an increase of one cent per ton for school. Chemistry, which for some years number of gantinmes whose time is no doubt af of the Coloby is going on. When I say organised duties and powers of the Coroner are ragu- tores years or a cast and a half for two, dropped out of the programme, and Book- great value to them will not be xbjected to the resistanne I do not mean refusal to take out we book-great Isted. In Ergland, as here, it is usual for should say the smaller increase for tas longer keeping, which has been taken up in several nounrenierce of haring to attend inquests and licences. We have no right in say way to The Bill read a first time at the meeting of a person accused of murder or manslaughter term is decidedly the more equitable, and it of the Grant-in-Aid schools, are at the preview barlier. The opportunaty prosented itself of scrupet or enerve people to tales ont licences. not be as mine od deserving. Wade the Legislative Council on Wednesday last, to be tried on a committal by a magistrate, would be more equitable still to make it half gent day making their clalva felt. But introdusing this measure in connection with the if they do not choose to take out lioendes

the iranch denston, wasther it was ons of the ance," is published in Saturday's Gazette. sary be tried just as well of the Coroner's not brow who suggested this departure from entitled "The Coroner's Abolition Ordin- but here, as in England, ho could if neces-n cent, a ton for six years and to cammence there is a danger of over-burdening youthful

a

years and to commence The opportunity prosented itself of

send to cammence there is a danger of over-burdening youthful question of Curpaera' law was bore the Lawo. But the position of innocence is at que they are perfectly at liberty not to do radiator, Magis rates or whether it came from a higher The Bill, as its title implies, abolishes the committal. The point has actually been established. If the collection is commenced allura." The danger bere pointed out by the Law Revision Commissiouers fast bafors they sus person to make any other person cente

Po

brains and touching malt instead of the better question The Bill, as its title implies, abolishes the committal, just do well on the Coroner's the collection oals after the light has been there is danger of over-burdening youthful consolidation of the Ordinances, inssmuch as the shay

Revision Commissioners, and it was suggested by lost when the slightest attempt is made by authority but we hope that it will be per- office of Coroner, and enacts that the duties raised in the Supreme Court, and al- forth with the dues will have to be paid by a Dr. Era must, we think, bu at once admit-proceeded to consolidate the existing Corners from his bawful calling. I have not the savere l with, and that it may prove the Best hitherta discharged by the Coroner aball be though it did not go to a formal decision, number of Tassels which will have besa reted. The remedy, he says, appears to lie laws it was desirable this question, which had slightest doubt anwI had not yesterday-tint more towards a scheme of prison reform discharged by a Police Magistrate, Section the dictum of the Judge possesses almost moved from the trade before the light is in forming & bigter division over and above been some sonsiderable time before the colony, efforts of the sur; have been made in various thret, heat the Two Kwang. His Excel. 6 provides that Whenever any person equal force. In fact, the question in one completed, while new vesels put on after that which now insludes the first class of should be disposed of lency CHANG CAIN-TON would, by sseocit shall die suddenly, or by accident or vio- that does not admit of debate. That it is wards will enjoy the benefit for nothing. the Government Central School. If scholars

equal force. Judge pressures almost aber of rousels which will save paid by a Dr. JAL

is

districts. That brings the matter into a cate- ing hiselt with such a movement, do more lance or under suspicions citeamstances, or desimble the office of Curoner should be We do not attseh very great importanse te can be induced to stay in school a year or

The COLONIAL SECRETARY SGCruded.

rory that rouler anything liko consideration of grievances impossible. My attention Juasi- šķi to en. The gratitude and esteem of the whooaver any dead body shall be found abolished in this colony all parties are agreed, this point, because although the abips may two longer, all the higher subjects like Council want inte Committee on the Bill.

At a subsequent stage of the meeting the ready been drawn to a number of statements people of bis provinces Iban all bis erudition within the Colony or shall be brought into but it is well, that the step should be taken change the owners will for the most part chemistry, book-keeping, Latin and oathe Hon. A P. MACE WEN asked whether it was tion to prevent lawful work, and I have already with regard to offences in the way of intimida and talent for writing/can ever achieve.

the Colony, the Magistrate may, if he cou- with eyes open to its fall significance. be the same, but still there is enough in it to ustical drawing, and siders an enquiry to be necessary, enquire In reply to an inquiry by the Hon. A. P. turn the balance in favour of smaller ducs wing, and so forth, might be re-intended that when the end airy was made by the written a minute of enquiry as to how many were

to

legaled to this senior division, which even-Magistrate without a jury, it would take place arrested yesterday on such charges and as to legated to this senior division, which even-Magist into the cause of death of such peras with- MAUEwan us to whether it was intruded extended aver a longer termo.

whether those statements are true. I shall be ally might be affiliated with some English in public. out jury, and (in bis discretion) with or that when the inquiry was made by the Ma- In connection with the lgbting of the ap university." The formation of the bigher day the existing law a preliminary enquiry stand the trua position of things I only

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Not Decorsarity. juble to deal with the waiter better when l under- without view of the body, and pay determine gistrate without a jury it should take place prosses of the part it may not be inappro- division here recommended might be a good before The Government of the United States have the cause of death, and make such order in publie, the Attorney-General said it would priste, la mention the subject of for aigusie. succeeded in misking a new treaty with Chins with regard thereto as he shal consider ne. not necessarily do so, that under the exist. These are argently required, and their ab- the inclusion of Latin in the curriculam far bo desirable for the detection and punishment of tener, and point in the same direction, but still asle.step, but ever so we think the objections to before a Magistrate may be held in private, now of it from Fears Of course the argently which should satisfy the most rabid of the cessary. Such enquiry may be held notwith- ing law a preliminary inquiry before Masono canot be regarded as otherwise than outweigh any advantages there may bo. The arms that the apquiry should be private. anti-Chinese faction in the Pacific Slope. standing that the case of death did not gistrate may be held in private, and that discreditable to purt which ranke as the wisdom of devoting a large proportion of

I do not know of their truth from any direct The convention signed at Washington on arise within the Colony." The only cases there were conceivable cases where it might third in the Empira. Vessels are frequently echaal time to the study of the dead lan- sometimes in England, I believe?

prienie, and that discreditable to part which ranks as

Hia EXCELLERY-They azo hold in privata statement. In consequence of the abundanes, NË these rustours I havà, es I have already said. the 1th Marat last by Secretary BAXARD in which juries are to be summoned are those be desirable for the detection and punish- detained outside by fog, because there are ganges has been called in queation by very The ATTORNEY-GENDHAL Yes

hand

writters minute enquiring how-takay-persons, and :: Chine Minister CHANO TEN-HOON in which prisoners die in gaol er whenever ment of crime that the inquiry should be a signals to guide them through the pas competent authorities in England. Allow- His EXCELLENCY-Of course such a power if any, have been arrested in consequenos, and provides for the future amplute exclusion of any person shall anffer capital paniskosnt, private, Bat the conceivable evils that might osges. The total amount of shipping that ing that the question, may not be would be yarely exercised; still there are oases as to the extent of the intimidation. the Chinese inbourer or cookse class from the S-ction 18 provides that "The Magis- result from private inquiries far outweigh entered the port last year was 6,401,807 removed beyond debateable ground as re-abald be held privately

Fewhere it would be convenient that the enquiry Ron. P. REIE-The occurrance I spank of territory of the American Popublic. This trate shall have, in relation to the en-any conceivable evils that might arise from tone, and for this large trade not a single gards Europane bogs, inclining to fuck

took pisoort oneoflock. I think thepollos.should prohibition is got to apply to the rature of quiries provided for in sections 7 and 8, the publicity, which is the recognised safeguard fog signal is provided. More than five years to the retention of clansion in their case, as planses of the Bill, HIS EXCELLENT said that His ExceLiNCE-I cannot say anything At the catelusion of the consideration of the be ready to pounce on these people immediately, those hinese labourers who have given hos Bose powers in all respecte ne ho possesses of the purity of the administration of joe-age the Chamber of Commerce addressed regards Chinese boys we think the study of he proposed to lears the Bill in Committee in further now. I am forming opinions on the

7 regarde Europane bogs, inclining to fuck ven hoeiries provided foration to the ent from private

per in tages fortune, who, in short, bare married or way possess in relation to any other pre-tice. In prasties it is very seldom that the the Government on the subject of the excess Latin on be regarded as little batter than consequence of a suggestion made to hien concern-subject, which, if they are correct, will be given and I sught up families in the States; but ceedings taken before him, and may at the right of holding inquiries in private is exer of the light dues over the cost of the service waste of time. Erceptines! cases there ing tan Bill by the Acting thief Justion, which effect to before very long. I am sure I very eves ch persons will only he allowed to conclusion of any such enquiry commit any cieod, because the force of public opinion for the maintenaces of which they are loviod may be, sa for instance where a boy's parents required couideration. Tauri under conditions of a very restrictive person for trial at the Supreme Court with is too strong to permit of it, but ocascior I was pointed ext that in 1881 the does may wish him to study for the law or for

The Bill was nocordingly left in Commitive.verybody concerned. I see, however, that bir chars. To the stroger Chinaman, who out further proceedings before himself or ally such a scandal does arise, as it did in collected amounted to $20,755, and the cost medicino. Such cases can be very wall pro. wishe go thither with no capital but biany other Magistrate. The figures 7 and England quite recently, when Coroner, of maintenance to only $7,465, showing a net vided for by private tuition. It is true we third time and passed. labor the United States are in future bar-S in the above nection are apparently for sasons of friendship, sought to keep a revenus of $13.299. Last year the gross have the Medical College, which will have to the interior of the Middle isprint for 6 and 7." A similar mistake particular inquiry, private. The result on-rovaine from this source was $83,000, while draw its students mainly from the Central igidly as in is to the American settler. No occurs in section 8, which commences as foi turally way that circumstances which would the cost of inaintenance had undergone but School. Students entering the College have with reference to this Bil that a clause bo sided lafal opposition to the laws, and I am The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to move strued by ignorant people to be a concussion - to in the interior of future brother long will it be possible for the Six Chiness ws: Whenever a Magistrate sball re- otherwise bare been recorded only in one or little augmentation. The shipping interest to pass in such subjects of prehminary after the present clause 8. This clause is intend-absolutely certain that the remit would be a Con is at San Francisco to import quira a jury under section 8. Evidently two local papers were chronicled through-is therefore amply justified in demanding education as shall be from time to time re-ed to meet, I anderstand, the question which very far greater loss in the future. (Applause). thook da of Chinese labourers to Cali-action 7 is intended.

out the whole Prees of the United Kingdom. that while it is taxed in this amount the quired." Latin is not as yet one of the

of the Was mised with reference to the use of the words At a saboqasnt stage of the meeting His forais there to compete with Caucasian Against the general policy of the Bill, Still, if only to prevent the possibility of Government should provide all necessary subjects in which candidates have to pass. The scobion rests The word Chinese tenemont what Mr. Byrio has said-and I am very gind |" type of honan " which occur in the Srd section. EXCELLENT Mid-With further refere ice to labou. The Chines now living there no reasonable objection, we think, can be ad- such a scandal, we should have thought the side for the safe navigation of the passages, Whether it is the intention of the authorities shall mean any tenement of the type scally de- that he did mention the matter because it is one glad will be suffered to remain, but no more will vanced. The present system, under which Legislature would have taken the opportunity and for sigunle are certainly, necopaary. of the College to include it at some foture signed for habitation by Chinese other than of vast importance to the Colony-I may mention

a andeblain

ers to learn a bandierast and obtain the means

of earning their subsistence. This is a distinct

step in advance. Hitherto the prisoners bave

had to endure zi-starvation or rely on the

semi-start

alios of the cbaritable, which, when offered, dió

not always reach the most

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THE NEW AMERICO-CHINESE

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THE CLASSICS AT THE CENTRAL SCHOOL.

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equivocal alofty

The Bill was read a kanond time.

His EXCELLENCY-With regard to the ques-

t for me at the present moment to discuss

tion of the hon. aber, I may say that it is

know

and there are vouseivable cases where if might | mmours have a considerable amonas of consis-

THE RATING ORDINANCE.

deeply regret the less to commerce and to

anything like sondemion at this moment would The Beting Ordinance of 1888 was read a bave the worst possible effect. However, honest and straightforward and however justified by THE TURÕPSAN BESERVATION DILLfact the concession might be it would be on-

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