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amondmonte. I think we should nek when the Government intend to brlog in this other Or dinance.

H EXCELLENCY-Whiper possible notion will be given, but it sometimes happens that it is impossible to do so

The ATTORNEY Gogical This no par Hi EXCELLENCY- may see the hon. member that the Government will bring in the ticular burry. Tighborly but there is Enigmtion Ordinance Amendment as ancu o standing order to the ego that zietice of as possible. As far as I understand these Con- the first reading is to be gizen

Hon. J. BELL-IRVING I have no objection Kolidation Ordinancon the Law Recision Com mission present to the Connell the law es it to its boing read,

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL This Ordinance now stands. There is sibing here that is not the law of the colony now, but here we have the in introduced by the direction of the Secretary IAA Colidated. Instead of having to march uf 3tata. It is to amand the recently passed the statute book for the Ordinances we have Ordinance for abolition of the post of Dorener, in this Ordinance overything conuested with It provides that in all cooos where a Magistraté holds an saquiry as to one of death, without emigration.

Hou. B. LAYTON--I think the explanation a jery, he shall and the depositions and the is clear now as to what this Ordinanca vorticute to the Attorney-General. It is coa is but as it standa it really is "An Orsidered thin na pablicity of enquiry by jury is dinance to consolidate and amend, the law given up it is right that the report of enquiries ko" A good many of the matters ro. sub-held in private shanki be examined by the law jets for disenssion and the Chamber of Com-officer of the Crown in this onlony.

The COLONIAL TREASURER Reconded. merce, whom I have the honour to represent, are

Bill read a Arst time. of apinion that the Bill as proposed should be submitted to their Committee to go thoroughly iute the matter, and they would like to know if this will be promised to them.

Hie EXCELLENCY-I think there is to diff calty in promising you that. Everything that can be done to throw any light on the subject

will. I am sure, be done.

Hon. B. LAYTON-In agreeing to tas second reading now, I understand that we are not al- lowing anything to pass which is new.

ober

His FXCELLENCY-No, there is nothing new in the Bill. It is really re-opasting a of Ordinances already in force.

Hon. B LAYTON-I think I would be better that the words "and smeud the law" should be struck out.

His EXCELLENCY-The words can be struck ant at once.

Hon. B. LAYTOK-The subject of emigration is a very serious uns, and we are vory suxiona to get at it, so to speak, and the sover the better. There are a number of matters se presont which press heavily both on the Chire and shippers here, and when I read that thisOrdiranes wan to amend the law, I presumed it was a new Or. dinance. I think the New Ordinance aleged be brought in as soon as possible.

Hon. B. LAYTON --It seems rabber-shard to go through what cannot be altered. What in 'thers to be done.

Hoz. B. LATTONI should like to know whether by assrating to the first reading we are pledging barselves to the enbjsot of the Bill.

The ATTOLNRY GENERAL-No, it is merely a matter of form. The rules of Coupoil are that there ebonld be no lisenssion or debate on tho first reading. It in simply to bring the Bill Be fore the Counci

Hos. J. BELLIGTING-Dat by armenting to the second reading we bind ourselves!

you

The ArIOENET-GENERAL-Decidedly: assent then to the principle of the Bill

The Conneil then adjourned to Wednesday, the 5th December:

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The minates of the previous meeting wera read and confirmed.

The death rates for the first thres: wasks of November were laid on the table together with circolating them.

MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY TRESS," DROEMBER 5 1888.

Health Ordinsnos and to report to the Board on the subject of overcrowding sible. It is rather difficult to get a large role- mittes to most, and I therefore propose a very all committes, a committee of two. I think

ta, en bonni I put Me Fanech, an officer of the const guard

Did you give him any particular instructione ? I told him to remain there quietly, but not lo interfere with anything whatever unless the How far i Wai Hai frow Kong Moon, which vessel attempted to go away before morning.

two or three; "Baw-him-mo, Chen Kwad, Chico where she stopped to leave passengers Les

Li

The Coral-What is this man's mess? The Commissioner-He is a weigher in the Custom Horre

The Copeul-Who wore the other passengers? Were they military students who had been

Witness-I do not know. down to Canton be pase an examination P.-

Crea-examined by Mr. Pitman-Did you charter the lannah —No, I was a passenger.

Ware you ordered to go and report on this The Commissioner object to that question, matter to the Custome?

The Consul-I do not see any objection to it. The Commissioner-I pertainly objest to it. The Consul-Then I make a note that the question was asked sad objected to.

the constraction of batterics, and so forth, uni- formaly require extenaire application of Western foods and eposdy setica in the carrying out ext HANGE AYY MUGguros, it is therefore inilieprasa bio that En officer should be found, possewood of tabant, enargy and thorough nequainians with foreign main, vho would be opmpetent to sacertake al dotio

early a po upon these principles that I sevil the acid necesary to compel the people to separate. It

ment.

Mon-If I may be permitted Talinold Like

Now it oppon that these fire Chosug Inkwar Trobational District Magistrats, compotente ba to my a word or two in reply: In the first place it would be desirable to have the Registrar-Ge with referetes to the remarks of the Vice-Pre oral on it, as this is essentially a Chinese ques-dent that a district must first be proclaimed

Sandral is intimately acquainted with Englishman, thu Olivia doerotary Pitman, who is RMRE tien, Europears not. being affected by it. om by the Government before we can entorpe any I believe in the largest place in the vicinity P

entrusted with the raid anties, and the Governor shrey to see Mr. Francis is not here, but I world by-laws, In quite aware of that My Mors or less in the neighbourhood of four or How far is Wal Hai from Canton ---About

of distigishod talons and has shown cosiderabl energy in the disalurgs of offels lies. Com like to have him. I dare say he might be in-dea was to cure the by-laws and have thom are wile,

quently the above mentioned (Magistrate is haroby înstructed to set in moert with the Official Reort- dosed to go on the Committee and give as the ready and then call upon the Governor

What papers did you asize on board the

tary Pitman' by conesting him in the management of benait of bis legal knowledge in the matter. Ito proclaim the particular district which is fifty milas, by water.

these nuits. Five hundred naval en (sedaron r therefors propose these two forta the Committes overcrowded. I think that would be much

Dr. CANTLITho resalutions seen to deal bulter for than to wait until the Governor Stephen Thompson-Them were no papers.

marines) should forthwith be onlisted and the t rity (or many) of them should be weli trainod faroliz with two distinct things, the framing of by-laws proclaims it. Then with regard to something There was a document granting the launch to

said by De. Cantlie. Of course I cannot pre-tow as an ordinary teg..

Mr. Spinney I would ask the defendant to

naval soon for purines). Two stony should be ohartered or bought a tatimed at and the making of a roport

Mr. Doe-My reason for putting the two tend to know so much about disass ns. the

Whampoa for purposes of drill, being kept re Mr. Pitman-I baya it here. (Certificate

Mr. Pitman-Did you receive the pusange ready for orders. Whatever stonmars of light draft things together is this, that in framing by-lawe learned doctor, but what I want to know is produce the tug certi@cate as he promised.

to prove that produced-1

money from the Customs or did you pay it out of be bought and got ready, will have (to bu ukos) to make examination of the old fortification of Fú múa Dr. Is Kai at first you got to understand the abject thoroughly, whether it is necessary to hire this disono

Mr. Sphagy-Do you recognise that? at least that is what I have found, that in feam present that he named iug by-laws you go into the thing and if you fled there is overcrowding-

Witness-Yes, I believe that is the same papar your own pocket P

The Commissioner I object to shut' question (the Bogue) and other places with a view to repair tban and to construet additional earthworks, for What happened afterwards-I took the your by-law does not work you go on to as how denied that there was overcrowding, and then

luch purposes.forolzners must be engaged to it man he made to work. I think the two things in the latter part gaid there was or he believed

Mr. Pitman-To whom did you pay your pany in the construction of batteries, in the drill of seedry letachments of the army, and for garai gan drill. would go on together the framing of by-laws there was, at least, to sotine extent. There cerauash in tow in the West River about 9.50 a.. on similar groands.

tainly has been a great deal said about the misiter, and proceeded with her to Canton.

What did you do on your arrival hare -I reage money?

Witness To the man on board who collectedStrras will have to be parahased and kept in readi Tho SURVEYOR-GENERAL seconded the The newspapers have boon full of the overcrow. and the making of is report.

ding question for the last four or five years. Thereported the matter to Mr. Commissioner White

for the Importation of wink a detin to method t he devised. Ar Intelligenes Department is also tre motion,

The VICE-PRESIDENT-While fully syp very the distinction drawn botween and received instructions from biz for my in- it from the passengers. Ho is called Ka Yeiness, such an diane of war, sulputze andse furth How did you know the man belonged to the quired) and maps (or plans or charts) will have to he to the prevention sid take the names of the passengers on board

and mounted on-wooden boxerly. Regi ing a thising with the object of my friend's proposal I sarfans arowding and overcrowding. Now sub- terpretar to go on board the Stephen Thompson He belongs to the launch. safraid I met ovetoomit the words "to frame section 13 alludes by-laws guder cab.gession 13 of section 13 of the of overcrowding in premises. Whether the and of the place they belonged to and then let launch-I took it for granted as he was collection upeasures the said 05-9 18 strictly en

ing passage money from ull,

How many li in Wai Hai from Kong Moon omad to act in oozeart with the Omaal Socretary Pitera for bio exacution and speedy discharge of How did yon dispose of the Stephen Thomp

theen dati, in which caution and server ne Public Health Ordinance and, for this reason, crowding is enbical or superfion is immaterial. then ge ashore. that the framing of by-laws in depondant on a If superficial overorowding ezats, I understand

Going from Canton, have you to pass Kongs. Prompt action steald he taken and the dries borowith intrasted to the said offloor hamli be wor section of the Ordinstco itself, section 67, which from the report of the Fever Commission, that it son I received instructions later to hand horBywater 20 t hue this reservation, "This section shall apply is quite as dangerous sa cubical overcrowding over to the Tu Sai. That was about 10.30 p.m.

Cross-examined by Mr. Pitman-Do you be- Moon to get to Wai Hai?-No

Henry James Faunch, of the Coast Guard thily performed, and thou. on some Intre tiny, when the work has been accoroplished, so pini vointi- norstion will certainly be awarded. let, ttia ho at only to such districts or portions of districts, as Of course my motion referred to evarerowding way from time to time bo designated by an order in respect to human beings, not sonine to aminala. long to the Coast Guard staff-No, I belong, was the waxt, witness called by the Castors.

The SVEYOR GENERAL-Sir, I have the to the shore department. I belong to the Kow-

Were you ordered by the Coast Guard Com-

tended on a matter of urgency, for the sake of of the Govornor in Counel" Therefore it

L. 6. seems to me that although we may possibly be greatest sympathy with Alr. Eds's action and loen office.

misvinner to accompany the Kusantis on the which these spenini instructions bra isunod. 15th November in special duty 7-Ya. in the position of those eminent commandare intersted to propose one in very nearly-

the same terms. I may add here that I second in the well known epigra

ed it because I saw it was going road beg Hare stands Lord Chatham, with his sword drawn, ging snd I did not wish the object to drop that way between the office. Easb offira is sopar son was snized P-Yes, I was in one of the gigs.fith day d Septome, 1956)

without discussion. I anst say, however, that I agree with the Vice-President that it is some-

Waiting for Sir Richard Strachan;·

Eir Risbard, sager to be at em Stands waiting for the Earl of Chatham.

What can the Kantin speed P-About 15 Eacta, Ithink.

Castg Ling Tunir, interprèter on board the Kuentia, was not called.

In the 16th pir of Kwangsa, the 7th moon, the-

The Commisioner said. the lottor wes quita Thar Cousulat he thought the last letter irrelevant to the matter before them. was hardly admissible as evidence.

13 Wai Hai within the jurisdiction of the shore THE SANITARY BOARD.

department of the Kowicon office P

Wore you present, when the Siephen Thou The Commvalssioner-There is no difference-in

The Customs have bad engruizance of my lunches The Sanitary Board met on the 29th November.

Where was the seized ?--0 Wai Hai. rate but-

You are familiar with that place Yes, I have proceeding into inland watery and assisting in The Consal-I object to the witness being

rulisfoxpeditions, and have never, apparently, ob- There were present-Dr. Ayres, President;

bean there many times. Hon. W. M. Deane, Vice-President; Hon. J. M.

After the vessel was seized what happened?jected up to the present time. My lanches The Commissioner-1 am not prompting Prio, Sarveyor. General; Mr. J. H. Blewart- Lockhart, Registrar-General, fen. Wong Shing,we cannot frame by-laws until we are informed what premature yet to enter into the question prompted.. Dr. Ho Kai, Dr. Csatlio, Mr. N. J. Ede, and by the Government to what districts they are too by law. I agree with him that it wont:

apply: I would therefore suggest that the com- be proferable that this boart should appoint hia. Is simply trying to make the question after I got on board a number of narangers Lave always been engaged in legitimate work to clear to bina: (Toituss) What is the cast po came on board about 6 in the morning in three and have never been interferon with at all til houts. About 7 they began to got under weigh. within the last few days. I have placed them at M. W. E. Crow, Seoretary..

ifttee bo simply asked to report, and on this ro- small committee and I should like

ways been ready to do so, and to show that thor port being received by the Board that it be for-emphasise the word small-to investigate the sitten of ibu Kowloon office?

The Consul--Plenus let him answer the ques. I told them they were not to got under weigh the disposal of the Castors always, and have si Did these boats comes to the steam launch - have not been altoget er useless I produce a fet- warded to the Govoruhent with a suggestion, if question of overcrowding. I would venture His EXCELLENCX-I ata are thorə will be na unday delay. With regard to the other

necessary, that such and such a district should to suggest that the Committee should map tion put fret. (To witness-Havayon any answer until the Kwartin left the oresk.

side and the men on board began to take out blow their own trumpet, but in this case I ana bound to allude to it. Mr. Pitman here read matter it is very necesmtry to pass this Conso- minutes by Mr. Francis in refɑrence to delay in be considered by the Governor in carcil without the city, like a sheas beard. in squares to give 2-No, I cannot answer such a question Yes, ao ous sont for them. They came along. rfrom the American Admiral. No one eras to reference to being desierated under that section of one acre and count the unmber of people in as that. I do not know whether Wai Hai is lidation Ordinance so that the Conncil and the

Mr. Pitman-When did you loaya Hoagkong their baggage and load it on the hatches. The SEORRTARY road a letter from the Colo.I don't so how we can draw up hy-laws when the acre. 1 do not say they should count within its jurisdiction or not.

The Commissioner-Did you count the para letter from Admiral Lee Davis thanking Mr. Pisa for the prompt and gauerous amélanco Colony should know what the law is at the pro-.

rendered to the Alert on the occasion of her sent moment. It is possible to proceed when nial Secretary stating that the by-laws seat up they can have no effect until the Government the number in every agro but in certain districta.

about the prosence of typhus or trismus, us tests, Thompson I left the Custom's boat at the back sengers P—Yes.

How many were thors?-24. that is dono. With regard to emigration by the Sanitary Hoard had been approved by the bas designated certain districts to which they think if this were done we need not trouble for Canton preparatory to seining the Stephen

Hed they ench tagage-Yes, baskets running aground in the Canton River on the

3rd April 1886.Į think we can safely promise that the Ewigration | Legislative Counell, and a minute on the letter are to apply.

Dr. OANTLIE-This is a terriblo subject to and when such diagram was laid before the of Stone Cutter's Island on the 15th November, Ordinaces will brought forward shortly, und by the President stating that the question we

Who had you on board as passengers I had and bundles of clothing.

Cross-examined by ür. Pitmen-Were you in Blasfoly say that the Chamber of Commerce pow how the work under the by-laws was to be tackle all at once. In the first place, is it com Board we should then be able to see which porketween 1 and 2p.m and other bodies interested will have fall oppor-cone by, the Sanitary Surveyor, as he would re-ralsory on us to frame by-laws on it? If not, tions-ware the most overcrowded and be is a

have we the subject before us? We have a position to refer the whole matter to the Geno passengers

Was not Mr. Comisiones Morgan on board? charge of the launch on the morning of the 16th November when the passengers came on board? quire assistance

--No. tuaity of considering it.

The PRESIDENT said he did not see how this double overcrowding montioned, in the Ordin verament with recommendations as how to best

Mr. Pitman, continuing, sail-My vessels bave. The Bill was then read a second time.6

Who gave for the order to go to Wai Hai --Yes, I was left in charge by Captain Raid."

The Consal-Do you know what speed th The ATTORNEY-GUNGBAL-In the ordinary work was to be done by the Sanitary Surveyor sace, overcrowding of human beings and over-relieve the more eigested quarters. That dia course we should now refer the Bill to a Com without some sssistance. At present there wore crowding of nuimals. It is important to know gram would prove Mr. Ede words to the fullest

Where did the passengers on board the Stephen Kontin was going on the way from Wai Hai to heen charteral continually and was so charterail Canton P-I cannot say. We did not use the log for the proat trip. She was paid $46 for the iniftee of the whole Council, but this heing ones number of houses at the Peak which would have whether the committee is to deal with both of extent, that both to the eastern and western The oceat guardonmmissioner, Captain Clayson.

What would you think was the average round trip for conveying same students to piss their examination. This was within treaty of the Consolidation Ordinavors it contains to be ordered to connect with the Government these, whether we are to sums there is sabarbs are full of houses caly partly tenanted.

Mr. Spinney-He did not say there were pas

Abort eight or nine knots. large amont of waiter which will take a co-drains, and the Surveyor could not be expected overcrowding both of human beings and the Some I knew of my own personal knowledge to Thompam come from?

hits, and I never allow the launches to ge sul- Mr. Pitman-He has inferred it. He id he

side the radius except for telis purpuns. edemble time to go through and a ne smead to be continually running up and down to o lower animals, or whether they are to inquire be empty, The Board would then be able to

whether there is overcrowding. A distinction see that while in the centre there are 1,700 per sangers on board her.

The Commisioner-Can you praẵnce evidenco ments can be made during that process I mbould Panic.

The SURVEYOR GENERAL SIM there was pro. must be drawn between overcrowding and sat sons to the more there are portions in the out-

of your vessel having been chartered? suggest that it would be more conveniently done

The Consal-Were there passengers on board by referring the Bill to a small seleat committee vision made for the staff necessary in the Es. face crowding. What evidence have we of over-skirts where the population is scarcely that had orders to take their names.

crowding? Typhus fover is a disease resulting of a new city, Mr. Ede ce montioned tha

Witness-Certainly there were. so that the time of the Council generally will not timates of 1889.

from overcrowding. We have no Imowledge of better lighting of these quarters as a means of the Stephen Thompsons! be taken up by it.

typhus furor in Hongkong. But you are not to inducing the people to sprend. He also men

Mr. Pitman-Were there passongers on board imagine I don't believe in overcrowding. There. tioned a tramway, but I am sorry to say that he is a disease in Hongkutus which I believe is put its date down as ftadu years henee. I tepe when you seized her? -No, there were no psa The Board would doubtleer have other sugges Dil you allow the passengers to come on board The ATTORNEY-GENREAL-Nothing beyond

caused, I won't say purely, but to a great extent it will be something more like five than fifteen.ggers on board when I seized har. re-numbering of paragraphs, but it raust be

by overcrowding, I refer to trismus nascentiara. Tiere is a terrible mortality amongst childrez tions to submit when they came to consider the after yon seized her I was not present then. matter. I think the question of making by-laws Mr. Spinney-He Las already said that he done. It is a matter of form. If the Bill is referred to s small committee it will save The SECRETARY read the replies of the conser- in Hongkong from firat disease, as you may see the time of the Conncil. I would get that vary and Intrine santractors to the letters asksch, wak's death rebarns come round. Hali had boga relaed a little too early, and while I have gave orders to the figer ha pat in charge of the Council rofor the Bill to a few gostle-ing whather they were willing to continue their the children who die in Hongkong die of this seconded the notion I would ask Mr. Ede to her not to interfere in any way except to Ler! The Consul-You say you were told to make a men who are willing to give attention to the present contract for saother six months. The disease, and I am not convinced, but I am on the withdraw his motion in favour of that of Captain saving till the morning.

Mr. EDs said he would have much pleasure in hist of the passengers on board ?-Yo, I tole watter for somse Hitle time. I should prolatrine contractor exprmed his willingness troad to be convinced, that that la due to oper pose that the Committee consist of fear. I continue for seven months, and the convervancy crowding and surface erading. Does typhus

That s Dease'n suggestion. After what had been said the Shamica of the names of the passengers be hardly like to propuse my friend Hon. P. contractor agreed to the proposition provided fever prove overcrowding? Wo have no typunsaltering his motion in secordance with Captain, my interpreter to make a list when we arrived at Ryrie, as he is not present and I do not know that he received $40 per month extra for in- Does trinitis cautium prove it?

Did ha teke such a list ?-I believe he did. whether he is able to find the time. I would creased work in the kill district and 300 per have got to ascertain Rome time ago I ask he was satisfied that a committee should be ap-fore they went on shore..

You say there were no passengers on board propose that the Committee consist of Hon, Mr month extra for work in connection witheed the Surveyor-General to give me some pointed first to report to the Board on the enly. Bel-Irving, Hon. Mr. Layton, the Lon. Colonial matshoda erected for the use of men engaged notion of the area oconpied in Hengkeng, and jet of overorowding. He wonid therefore alter Treasurer, and myself.

on new buildinga. The Secretary was of opinfen he gave me the number of uores cocapio be his motion as follows" That a select com when you seized har but there were passengeri Hor. 9. LAYTON-I should be glad to sit on that it would be advisable to place the whole of twoon certain limits, and an near as I can gather mittes be appointed to enquire into the question on board when you arrived in Canton-Yas, the

Was there any cargo on board I do notcessary queation. the Committee if there was anything to do, but the work in the hands of eo contractor, and there were 2,000 persons to the uera That seems of overcrowding and report to the Board as passengers came on heart after she was seisol.

to show there is sarface mowiling. 100 to the early as possible."

The motion was carried, and Me. Ede and know. I am the baggage belonging to the it is simply repurebering of paragraphs, it is thought that the additional sums stood for were

sure is supposed to be the right thing, and 2,000 rathers waste of tins anless absolutely pesursery, not too much.

Mr. Bas stated that at present the building is double. What we have got to considue is, the Registrar-General were appointed as the passengers. His EXCELLENCY-I think if the hon. mer-

The REGISTRAR-ĜEŠURAL, Moved that as the her would take this view, that it is absolutely contractor had to make his own arrangements first of all, is it worth appointing a committee Commition! mecessary to go through the Bill and if it is not with the cortervasey contracter with regard to Does overcrowding, dues anrface crowding exist? referral to a select Committee it will be necos the removal of excrement from the matsheda Shall the same committen be appointed to con- hour was somewhat late, the sonsideratim of the

The moting was agreed to. sary for the whale Council to go through the This, so far as he knew, worked wall and he did sider the question with reference to human beings by jews for infantion disauses should stand over. Dr. CANLI Complained that at a previous would perhaps be willing to sit. I am sure it not sea why it should be altered. He therefore and the lower animals F To do this thoroughly it

motion had horn carried that he should would be cons rore astisfactorily, er at say ratemored that the $4 additional for increased work ems to me would take twelve months. It is q

report on as satisfactorily by a select Commite as by the is the lill district be granted, but that no frashery tier enbject. We remember the dish paper seat in on bori-ber. He arrangement be made as regarde the matshede. cussion there was shot allowing 200 cubiy feat had written to the Secretary and the papers whale Council.

to the heman individnel, and these two goals- The REGISTRAR-GENERAL B÷conded. Dr. CASTLE Uhought that the whole question men who are to form the commiting will be had been refared him as the Secretary said no Es to these arrangements should be discussed placed in a most invidious plantion. If we are such motion had he made. It had been compelled to make by-laws, then we uit wet in stated in the public papers that he had been before passing any mation.

work upon them; it not, thon we should inquire, asked to do this ant it looked as though he were The SECRETARY said he had informed Dr. first, does overcrowding exist, doos Kerface over responsible for the delay. crowding, exist, if a what measures are the Cantlis that some discussion had taken plese cu taken to prevent it F

It was then agreed to refer the Bill to the Select Committee proposed by the "Attorney. General

BICE TO AMEND ORDINAREn 15 or 1886. This Bill, which was simply to make a verbal smendment in Ordinance 15 of 1838, was, put through the varioza slages and passed.

The PRESIDENT said the Board bad not hoard anything about that.

The SECRETARY read a letter from the Colonial Secretary stating that His Excellency had been pleased to approve of printing the papers on beri-beri, which had been forwarded to him, at the Government expense.

After some farther discussion Mr. Ede's mo tion is regarde the pressat contract was passed, and it was agreed that the whole question should come up for discrasion in a month.

to incorporate here, and should indicate for the appointed for that? copskleration of Council any such provisions that

Dasne.

The SECRETARY-It is not in the minutes. Dr. Ho Kak-I think I have a recollection of the motion being carried.

The PRESIDENT-There was no eneb motion put to the meeting. There was some correras tion about it and it then fell through. It ench totion was proposed who were the proposer and the recouder P

THE EVIDENCE CONSOLIDATION BILL

Dr: Ho KAI-I bave great pleasure in second. the subjent but that no resolation had bean come The ATTORNEY-GENERAL- have to move The BURVEYOR-GENERAL Paid he wished to the second renting orbis Bill. It is also a Cen-ask, whỏe on that subjeof, when the Committee ing the motion of the Vice-Prosilent, that we to, the only decisies arrived at being that the

bra_mak. papors should be laid on the table.

F. EDT remeber the motion being dorence solidation Ordinance presented by the Law Re- would meet for the porpos of making by-laws should have report on the eject

ents arried distinolly. vision Commission. In the instruolion given to ander subsection 3. Section 13, with reference ing by-laws with regard to it. Wi the Commission Lay are directed that they to surface scavenging, the removal of night soil. to earface crowding we have had some short in all proceedings on the existing hawa. When these by laws were presented to the made which perhaps prove it to a cert extent. consider whether there were any provisions in Board they could conveniently deal with the but I thick we require stronger orided befors legislating against the evil We bath heard the English Statute law which have not been ex- abject.

constantly of overcrowding being a great evil Fu tander to this Colony, but which it is desirable

the colony, but I certainly think there are no signs of it and I would refer you to the remark of Dr. Cantlie that typhus fever, & disense ariking entirely or at any rate principally from over-

Dr. CANTLIB-It is not my business to exrry crowding dnas bot exist in the colony. Dr. Cantlie nieo stated that Lalf the children of the that in my head. It is the Secretary's ditty to wolony who died, died of trisus uscentism. Now look after that.

After some further discussion, Dr. Ho KAI that I deny. I suppose Dr. Cantlis got his information from the returns in the colony, proposed that as there seemed to be some mis- brat I must tell him and everybody else that understanding on tho matter, Dr. Cantlie bere these returns are not reliable. You must requceted to report on the papers on beri-beri member that we have two convents hero, that have been sent in and that he be furnished who cooks bake children from all parts of Chica, with the said papere at once, the motion to be

ther conddered urgent. and we can get no information where

Mr. Ena sonndad come from. Many of them are sent from Can ton and Mace and other placas bar

The REGISTRAR-GENERAL The returns in- Dr. Ho' KAI Just wo, but it is not correct to

The VICE-PRESIDENT there a committee The SECRETARY- Tee, it was appointed on they would recommend for incorporation. In the let June.

Tho. VICE-PRESIDENT-Well, if it does not this instance there is an alteration made in the existing law of the Colony, but the Compat in any report by the next meeting. I shall missiou have recommended the extension to move that it be discharged, and a new one ap- this colony of certain provisions in the law of pointed.

The PRESIDENT. who was one of the Commit evidence which have been adopted in recent years in English law, namely, the application of Sec- tee, sajú he had been to two or three moetinge tion 54 of Subsection of the Civil Code to all and fotod hjuself alous or with no other mem proceedings. This code providea that the follow-ber. There were two many altogether on that ing persons are incompetent. to testify-chil comics, and the scener. it was abolished the dren under seven years of age, unless capabla better.

Mr. EDE Mr. President, in parsmance of the of receiving just impressione, persons of un sound mind, and en on. Well, the Comission notice I have given I beg leave to mora" That anggests that this provision as to incompetency & committee be appointed to frame by-laws of persons to testify should be extended to all sider sab-section 13 of section is of the Peblic

legal proceedings. Tois sendinent they sub: Health-Ordinafise and to report to the Beart on dicats where the death takes place.

mit to the ecusideration of the Counail, but of

coures if it is thought undesirable to act on this

it is separate from the Bill, which can be passed

witheat the suggested amendment. That is the only substantial alterution.

The COLONIAL TREASURER Bonded,

COMPERSATION TO PAMILIES HILL.

Bill read a second time and raferred to the Select Committee.

BILL 20 AMTND ORDINANCE 6 OF 1987.

the subject of overorowding as early as possible."

THOMPSON

INVESTIGATION AT CAXTON,

...

There was no baggage on board when you soined her F-No.

When you started from Wai Hai what diroc past Sai Wan and ont into the Channel by the tion did you take I came by the Innor waters zacond bar.

What time did you reach Canton F-I started from Wai Hasi hont 9.50 5.76. and reached Caslon, between 8 and 9 in the evening. Did you author on the way-No, How many miles an hour were you going?. The Commissioner-May I ask the reason of this question.

know.

The Consul-I have an object in asking it. You will ses directly.

Witness-I was teaming along with the other boats in tow. I was going slowly because ing along the baake you have to go slowly. I was afraid of breaking the tow lase, and com

About what rate were you going -I do not Were you going 20 ailes an hour?-No, sir. Were you going fire P-I cannot say I pat as much strain on the lines as they would bear.

All I want to know is the rate of speed That I cannot say, because I did not heave the log, and onsequently cannot answer anything definitely as to what speed I was making.

Where these pa-songers detained on board The Commissioner-I think that is an unne. until the Customs but taken the list?

ST. Pitman-Iam pespared to state it on with, Mr. Spinney-Do you recognise the paper banded to you?--Yes it is a list nade by myself and I bave my boy's book slowing the receipt of passengers, these men were allowed to go on Thenporn They came on board at Wai Hai.

The Consul-Were you on board the launch board by the Cnsteme authorities while they of the passangers, who came on board the Stephen the money. With regard to the carrying of

The Commissioner-Where did you make out an offence of whink they are guilty, if anyone is at Wai Hai-No, I was on-board the hatin. hnd charge of her and they no charge me with Cross-examined by Mr. Pitman-You saw the and took then men on board. I can sweur no passengers an beard. Did you see them pay rassage money was received by me, Launches be longing to foreigners and to natives have been this list Whore ahe was anchored off Shamien. goilty. They were in possession of any vesse

their passage money to any one P--Na

Do you know whether they paid any passage employol for years in the same manner as 10y asked them how rinch passage oney they were and then without any warning, without any com. going to pay and they said they didn't know.plaint, ray launch is pounced down on Bot money ex zot ?-When I took their asines I launch was with the erguizance of the Customs that the stern launch was dotained by the hi by the Commissioner here har by the Commis siaper in longkong, who sends a lunch into By virtee of my armement nose Government.

inland waters. with the Chices Government I am perfectly as amok entitled to be where I was as the revenue. cruiser. I bave commissions to show in sap- Mr. Pitman-I want to know whom they paid port of my position, and the Customs we pot thair passage money. Perhaps Captain Reid attempted to show that I was engaged in any illeg timate trade. Moreover the Customs &- received it.

The Commissioner-Captain Roid can be re- thorities liomee launches now to raa from Hongkong to Wai Yuen sud other poris on the called if you wish.

The Comml-The witusss says they did not rivar without let or hindrance and i cannot see pay the page money. They said they were sir, why my isntob should be singled out and gung to but did not know how much. fo wit myself put to all this worry and expens3.

Tho Consai-Does tast conclude your da fence f as-Were they allowed to go on shore after! Mr. Spiauer-That is all the evidenco wa the list was mada-Yes wish-to-bing-for-the-prosecution. We simply wish to show that the vessel went into inland waters to places not open by treaty. We bavs proved that she took passagers to the number of one hundred, and that at least 20 left the ship to go to Kong. Moon auil ather places. With regard to the evidence as to the passengers who came on hoard on the 13th Nos., it is simply

Mr. Pitmso-By it I was appointed sole for- gsing between these places. At six o'clock to show that, she was a rengasied trading vessel tants were? these boats came alongside and the passengers eigu representative with regard to marine mat- with their haggage. Of course tbo faot that she fers round this port. bad bean seized by the Customs was not known

Mr. Pitman-Yes, air, The Consul-vu do not intend calling way witnesses.

Mr. Pitman-No, I have none here. The Consul-You hare not got that arst agreement you spoke of?

Mr. Pitman-No, it is in the Tregory have tried to get it.

The Consal-Can you tell me what the co-

Mr. Spinney Do the local atourbuat com-

The Commissioner-Can you descrips the na to them. Probably if it had been they would panies hold u permit from Mr. Pitusa to ran? ant have come alongside. This evidence is sini.

Mr-Piton I am appointed inle foreign re- ply brought forward to show that she was a ture of your power under that agroconsat?"

presentativo. recognised trador and that the people know that when they caire on board.

The Commissioner-Yes, but that is a very

Mr. Pitan-Yes, I know it is very extensivo. The Commisioner-Can't you tell me what The Come Onderit t

Mr. Pitman, in his defonco. Baid-I am charged; your besour, with violating article wide torm. You were not going full speed P-No, sir. Yaura is a fast boat, is r not P-Yes, if we carry 47 of the British Treaty of 1858 inasmuch

at Wai Ifal on the 16th inet and was seized by

Mr. PitmanThey lease marins matters fully very slow. fill steam. If we do not carry fall steam sho is the Stephen Thampum was found anchored I want to know what rate of speed you were them for unlawfully, resorting to that port, not

that this port of Wai Hai is altogether bayond The oppo can get copies with very little trouble, Tas Court was then cleared while the bench going at?-I have told you I noixit say. I open by the Treaty." I claim in the first instance in my hands. You can easily get capies of it did not use any log.

You canuet say to an inch but you have some the jurisdiction of the Imporial. Maritime

The Hopro's. dopni 'delivered the finding of but soized by order of Commissioner Clayson of idea-Well she might have been going 5 or & Customs, that she was not seized by order of considered their decision. After the lapse of or 7 miles or not so much I would at put any E. the Viceroy or eman by the High-Taotsi- over an hour the Court was again thrown on Was she going five miles an hoor, do you the Kowloon Custome. I claim, secondly, that himself and Mr. White which the Consul trans think In all probability mara, but how much my launch was within 103 fi radius of this late as follows: We are of opinion that there Treaty port as laid down in articlo 9 of the tall evidence of the facts charged against more 1 saunot say.

resty of Tientsin, and in support of that I the steamer, and we are of opinion that with produce an Admiralty chart on which I hare article 47 of taa British Treaty, the louach drawn a radios from the Canton Custome to 100 should be confiscated.”

The Consal sa bays to express-my-ragmi limit and I will prove that Wai Hai Is within that radius. I olim, thirdly, that I was not at my inability to assent to this decision, and the trading within the wrasing of article 17 of dare must therefore be referral to Peking.

The launch was released andar bord ponding which the proper translation, securling to

name to it.

You say you put the launch in the charge of Mr. Faunch. Is he ons of your officers P-He He was not an officer of tho Kuasi Tin -He is one of the coast guard divers

You were the captain vero you not Yes, sir. was on the Emin Tin for the time being.

Was he one of your officers op that ponation -Ho was on that occusion.

Was he one of the officers of the ship?

Isoneli

CRICKET.

E. O. SMITH'S v. I. S. Suri's ELEVENS, The above match was played on Saturday, a

high provincial officers, and have been alowed side, Smith, hended the list with a capital 23

the second reading of this Bill, the object of that. As Wost Point thern in new Potipot to which be refers. It would requiro s very conducted the caso far the Customs. Mr. Pitstato in greater detail how you found the Stephen only this but the Imperial Maritime Customs have Crichton's innings of 33 not out is furthy of

R. U. SMITH'S SIDE.

E. D. 9. itt, e-Dongal; T-S-dich

The REGISTRAR-GENERAL suggested that for the future every proposer of a motion should be required to hand in his proposition in his own houdwriting. Hetbenght that was only fair to the I know this is a troublesome subject, but at the say half the deaths of the children of the Colony Secretary. Some reflection had been cast upon him which he thought were nadoserved and it same time I think it is one that vaght to be are from this disease. If the ebildren are seat taken is hand at once. I am entirely in favour, bere in a dying state or have contracted the disease was on his behalf ke made that suggestion. At of course, of putting this Ordinance into opera. somewhere eles it does not prove that. Hong-present they were only depending on their me

the Chinees text is "British merchant ships the decision, from Peking. ticu jodisiously, but we may some day have an kong is voorowded, and that that is the cangemories, and no men's was as good as another's.

only have the right to trade at ports open under Bill passed a second time and referret to the epidemic and then this overcrowded stats of the of the disease. I may get typhus in Kowloon, He thought bis suggestion if osrried out would

The Commissioner-I really do not see the this treaty If they clandestinely trade at other Secleet Committer.

town world become a very serious matter. I which is orezorowded, and come here to die, prevent à recurrence of any such misunderstand. therefore think we ought to take at least but that kes not prove that I got it here.

The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the object of these questions. What does it matter places on the ocast they will be confiscated with which department he belonged to? I do not their cargoss." Fourthly, I claim that for sure 6th December. "The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to more the first step toward inquiring into the I would point out that the number of deaths

ses the object of the questious and think it is a years past my laanches ave been engaged in the second reading of this Bill, which is also a subject and making the necessary laws. It has thus givon is a defest in the statistion, as we

waste of time asking them.

similar work and that during that time they Conachidation Ordinance sent ap by the Law been said there are no husos to which the cannot say where the children were sent from

The: Consul-I am not wasting time. (To have carried and have been chartered by various terminated in an easy win fer E. O. Smith's Revision Commission. The schedule states that people could moen. I visited the East and and we have no tens of compelling those in a portion of the existing local Ordinance 10 of 1870 West distriots parpazely to satisfy myself on this charge of the convents stating where they got THE SEIZURE OF THE STEPHEN The be one of your offers or that

Joccasion P-Yas, on that occasion.

to go without let or hindrance by the Imperial He evidently had not been to St. Andruw's Ball is re-enacted. Assn amendment they suggest point, and I find there are a large number of them from.. So far as this question of over-

The Commissioner-Where did you find the Maritime Customs. I produce the card of Darby ran ap 29 la good style. The com the Namhai Magistrate, who chartered modore came next with 10, while Egerton Wa the corporation of the provisions of the English houses vacant at each and. I have made inquiorowding is concerned I must say that for some law. The law of this colony corresponds with ries; and I find from the landlords that they time I have given my best attention to it. It

Witness-Off Wai Hai

the sunch only a few months ago. He had unfortunately run cat after making 14. Th An investigation was held at Canton on Se the law of England up to 27 and 28 Victoris,would be only too delighted to let these homes is doubtless an evil that will have to be remedied.

Mr. Pitman, producing the Admiralty chart of ber for over a week, and on her return sent bis innings closed with a total of 125.

He chartered T. 3. Smith's team then went in, and with and the Commission propass to acept these pro-at what are very small rontals when empared and in the former Sanitary Board, with which I visions as amendment so that the law here will with the rentals of similar houses in the centre of was connected, I propraod how i would beat be returday 1st Dec.), at the Customs Ofipe, into the have the same effest as in England

the town. You cannot say, therefore, that there medied-by an extention of the town oastwert and Azure of the steam launch Stephen Thompson, of the river-dey I ask if Captain Raid will fix card and specially thanked me.

I shall be prepared to dispute that.

Wost Hiper and to various itland waters of this gall, who played good orisket, no stand was mad The COLONIAL TREASURE ended. is no Bocommodation for the people when there westward, by a tramway sonpecting the two which Mr. John Pitman is the registered owner, the position of Wai Hai on this chart, because the tannch to accompany the Viceroy up the the exception of Markoo and Maitland Tou

Another tremities, by opening up new building sites, and for alleged violation of the Tientsin tresty, are a large namber of houses računi.

On the Bench wore the Hoppe's deputy, Bir. Witness-It is not mentioned on that chart, prosince. Fifthly, I claim that native and against the deadly bowling of E. . Smith thing stated by the Chinese is that there is not so forth. Mr. Ede remarked that the dissoon

fix it as near as possible.

in inland waters without let or bidrance, and runs. Being in a minority of St it was se sufficient security in the outskirts. Well, I to the ponses east and west from the centre of FW. White, Commissioner of Custom and Mr and I cant fx the exact position, but I will foreign owned launches have bees allowed to run and Darby E. O. Swith secured & wickufu for Mr. Spinney, deputy Commissioner of Customs. Mr. SpinneyPerhaps it would be as well to with the full cognisance of the Customs. Not cury to follow on," and wicketa fell fat 83 The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to more think the Government could easily arrange for the town was about a quarter of an hour's walk. Alabaster, II.B.M.'s Coneul at Carton.

I should like Mr. Edd to indicate exactly the

Thompain as the Casal has questiono yan on Hicensed native launches to run in these waters, praise. Soares are appended :- occupied which is to ambul the Aras Ordinance The Station; I don't know whether it

and I ask that a copy of this licence may be

A. The Stanley Bill is introduced in consequenos of the recom yet, but if not I suppose it soon will be.. A good walker I du not think any Chinaman man condnoted his own caso.

Mr. Spinney, is opening the caso, said the matter.

S. L. Shab Cricblo Witness-When I arrived up the river about produced. Sixtbly. I alnim that the 8:ephon

Capt. Kuzey, N., Afantoyag mondation of my, un friend the Captain Bupse other matter connected with pablle scurity is would do to walk from Boshem Strand in intendent of Police. They amendant is to make the lighting of the streete. At East Point the the heat of the day, or after a hard day's work The case about to be investigated is one in the provisione applicable to cases of aros found streets are lighted. but this said not anffciently, to where these empty houses are to be found, which the steam hunoh Stephen Thempain was 11 g'olock on the evening of the 15th November, Thompson was employed under a special tog oar actually on the person. The law se it stands at bnt that would easily bo remelied, A West in a quarter of an hour. The east and west seized on the 16th November at Wai Hai, near Iran into the entzcape of a creek off the Wost tificato. On the 15th February, 1686, your prede I then lowered both giga and put Mr. Faunob in from a letter of the Imperial Customs to him. prezent prohibits the carrying only, but this provi-Point I understand they are about to be lighted, will not accommodate a very large number of par Kung Moon, for violation of Article 47 of the River that leads into Kong Moon, and anchored. Dessor, sir, sent me a letter onclosing extract charge of one, going in the other myself WeMr. Pitman hare harded in the enclosure, which kin will apply to artis found on board boats, or that the mains are being laid. Therefore that sous unless still further extensions are made. British Treaty of 1858, is that she unlawfulls practically under a person's control, although not reason is out of the way. The next thing that The first empty house, alluded to way be a quar-resorted to places not open by rat farther I pulled in from the Kong Moon Harbour looking stated that as the launch was to be used on tug

The Commissiererlore going strictly speaking in their possession in the means been said is that these places are two ter of an hour's walk from the centre of the town,

Now. from but the next vacant house or row of houses will may say I notice Hr. Wabber, a solicitor of for the Stephen Tamper. We could not see and not engaged in trade a certificate was granted ing of Ordinance 6 of 1887. It really restores far from the contre of the town. the Arms Ordinance to the form in which its Bonham Stand, which may be taken. I suppose, be found to be a very long way from it. What Hongkong, in the Court, I must ask him to her. About l'am, on the morning of the 16th to her to move freely within Canton waters ns the entre o population, to some of there 1 propos is this: we must Grat get a report on abstain from giving advice or taking any met in came back to the abip. I then proceeded in Seventhly. I claim under two special agreements provisions were ombodied in the Ponce Preser-

houses westwards is exactly a quarter of on the matter and lat the Government so the ne-the e. He is here simply as a spectator, as one the gigs from there out into the West River and with the Canton Government. One was made of the public, and he must not give any assistanes down to this place called Wai Hal, where the in the sound move of the 10th year of Kwang vation Ordinance.

The COLONIAL TREASUREN Recorded. hour's walk. I don't think it is any hardship for ovasity of remedying tho svit.......

Mr. Webber hava not assumed any other Stephen Thompson was at anchor. What scar, that is 1884, with the late Vioercy appointing T. S. Suith... 05

rol then I have already stated.

me foreign representative to the Canton Gavern- ET. Stanley... 8 man to have to walk a quarter of au horr

capasity but that of spectater. Hill read a spoond time

The Commissioner Thank you. I maroly The CommissionarWas she at anaher by ment for a period of fourteen years, only four A.to. Ecanlan 13. 11

Symes. mentioned the matter now to avoid any mis-berielf or were there jasks in the vicinity of which bave elapsed. Irwrola to Mr. White L. D. Crichton 23

There were several janke anchored round her. on the 17th November asking that this agres-

Prest lastada. Mr. Pitman-Before going any further I Ar. Pitman-May I ask one question as to the ment might be produced on this investigation.

Buk understanding.

Witness don't know anything about the mont. Under theotheragreement I am appointed aur magnificent seaboard a stem-launch would the mater and saying "you must live in such a wish to protest against belag tried in this part. Limits of the jurisdiction of the Kowloon offies? The present Vioaray has confirmed that agree-for Johnata, R.E, 4 Haute-

Kovinon ofice.

by the present Viceroy in conjunction with the further, consideration,

go from one end of the town to the other call. Louse, and in such a way if people cannot claim to be tried as a British subject by the

The Consal-This is not a trial at all. It is The Commissioner-Yon mean, I prerane, as sub-prefect in all matters pertaining to the arme Tenten, brby 14 vaser 3pink...

iniand waters of this province. I produce 7. S. Kakh, not out The COLONIAL TREASURER ended, and theing at two or three points in half an hour. I don't easily comply with your order. You world find lows of my own country.

think a tramaay would do it in half-so-hour; an that no penalty would compel them to do so, and.

the letter with the soal of the Viceroy and ET. Sulky, Witzes Zos, Sin: HILL TO AMEND ORDINANCE 31 OF 1996. hour and a quarter, I think, is the estimated after some time the law would become unverk. only an enquiry into certain circumstances We far as its jurisdiction is concerned?

Wai Man was then examined by Mr. Spinney, translation made by Dr. Eitol, Luspector of. L. and Smith Spe David Reid, Captain of the Customs' reveure

Where were you on the 15th November - Bohocle at Hongkong. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Boredthe first read time. The Chinese, who are very entorprising. able. If we consider the best means of

took passage by the steam look Shiphen

The following is the translation of the doon. Drum Taylor, Barby ment handed in- servation of an authentic record of the Ordiners. Hundreds of people go every day to Yau-pulation spread over the whole joony, then we cruiser Kwai Tin, was then called and oxamined ances of the Colony. The Ordinance was es mati, at the reasonable rate of two cents. There shall be in a better parition to legislate and ex. by Spin would like to point out that Timpson from here to Kong Moon.

Mr. The chief reason why the

Have you seen that boat since ?—Yes, here in AUTORITT VEG IM EXCELLENCE (OBANG OTH commended by the Law Revision Commission. is no reason why people should not go out to the force our law.

UNG) VICKBOY OF LANG AWANG, TO BED, - The COLONIAL TRBABUBLE seconded. snot or the west in the mine manner. I merely Chinese do not spread over the Colony is no the feputy Commissioner is waiting the Com

What did your page to Kong Moon cost. FERFECT CHUN AND JOHN PIHAN. Til read a Brat tune.

montion then things to show that the doubt the distance from the centre. You might miesioner, although the Commissioner objected the kamion.

you-Half a dollar.

Oficial justructions (addressed) to Chaung In-kwan, BILL TO AMESD THE GOBORER'S ABOLITION Which have been advanced against build houses at Aberdeen or Týtam, there is to Mr. Webber helping me in any way. I

How many passengers left Canton in the Probational Dietriot Magistrate of Kwangi, ls. B. Breth dealing with the berorowding immediately plenty of spara ground there, but it is of no use bject to this.

The Commissioner-The objection is trivia.

wed) by Choang, Acting Cavernor Dances of the Two S. L. Darby.. lausch P-There were about a hundro in all. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to move are not sufficient. I don't think the ob bulding houses there and telling the people to

Jestion to it arises either from want of a go sud live in them. We must feat get a report Please go on.

Dil the steamer stop anywhore on the way to Kwanz prorino and Governor of Shanai. In the

matter of confidential official instructions and others Oorpl; Spinks....90 the first reading of this Bill.

Mr. Epinas (to witze)When and where

A. K. Travers. Hon, J. HELL IRVING-It is not on the or commodation or want of security, and the cum on the matter, and when we have that we can dors of the day I widerstand that motives of maniosion will come fulf when the others Me the Gererament to consider, and consider did you seize the steam tug Bisphen Thompson 7 Kung Moon At five or six pisses

Did she take up and drop passengers at these tamed) for the carrying out of certain mors.

Wherons it appears that the protection of the cost Higginbotham. 10 in a matter of extreme urgency, and all matters reist Huutaman...... 10 the reading of theme Billa had to be placed there there Withthesa few reinarka I beg leave to moje smong otasiver, an to the best means can Witness--At a place salled Wai Ha, in the

Leerbeto rollero the extroses dink, if such erste Westiver, on the morning of the 16th November plaves 7-Yee. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Not necessarily that a 'cvikmijstau be stpointed-to-tummaakt To WothaT this be la à position'lsa to legislate if about 2am Bho was lying anchored of ther. The Commissioner, L'an you name-any places ing to the navy, to the forts, to the auxiliary dotilla, E. Q. Smith ... in the case of a first reading:

-mader mb-section 19 of section is of the

BILL FOR FACILITATING THE INCORPORATION OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND OKABITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL. proposed that this Bill, which was down for the escond reading, be allowed to stand over as the matter required

motion was carried

The Soavzron GENERAL-Yos do acknow his house or his work. It has been said we had fadge that there is overorowding?

Dr. Ho KA-No, we have no special know- better wait until the Prays is cxtended at the.

Wohare only an idea of the matter. tramway laid. Now, it will be ten or fitlaan ledge of it. years at the lowest computation before the now If it exists I say let us get means of relieving it With before we logislate. It is nu ase legislating on Praya is ready to receive the tramway.

ing of this Bill, which had for its ehjäot the pre- would soon put on launches if there were passanthem houses to move inte and of getting thing on not trying you in any way.

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