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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE SILVER QUESTION

HONGKONG, WIDKSDAY, JAXLI

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The Legislative Council met on the 2nd lust.

double standard was formed. years ago, and only as an exceptional case. Every raje hasFluw adviser to the Govern prosecutor and There were present-

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91, 1889.

Gaut inoment.

SUPREME COURT.

2nd Janungs

"I'ONAL Jurisdiction.

BEFORE THE HON. J: RUSSELL, Crase JUSTICE.

No Man KWAN . TAY LEX TAL. The Attorney-General (1fon. E. L. O'Malley, instructed by Meiset. Wot on and Duncan, ap

"Longkong, 1st January, 1889, "Sim-On the eve of your departure from this Colony, in which you have boon stationed for the usual fell parish of three years, the residents Hia EXCELLENCr-It strikus ma, Mr. Byri, desire to mark their approrist on of the soldierly that if you are so interested in the matter you qualities of the Regiment, and the estimation aightbaretaken the trouble to look into it fure. both ofcars and men aro hold in by the Cam-

The Schedule was passed.

munity Although Hongkong during the last your Excellenes?

Hon P. YrWill you note my protest,7 gears has been visited by many Regiments of distinction in Her Majesty's Army, old you like to put it in prapar form I will do so. and go are af apinion that as Saur or botter His EXCELLENT-No; not in that forms. If residents who have seen many Battalions come bub so far there is no protest before the meeting hoved Corps has over hear stationed in our the dach. No one seems to know whether any

Hon. P. EYE-We are passing the Bill in midst.

In all forms of Sport your Regiment has The Attorney-General mil thero were two change has Leon made or not.

always ben to the front. In Banting, Shantiagaring been set up by to defouco Ths peti- sets of pleadings in the case a ecnutar alim His EXCELLENO-The Bill is not yet, passar, Cricket and Football you have kept alive afon ut out that painti was a Chinese agent It will stand aver to the next meeting, and if in healthy competition with excellent results. the interval there is found any substantial alter-e may truly be mid that sosially the Officers dan a Chiuose gentlem resting in the arme. rasiding in Vitoria in his Colony and delen- ation in the fees, of course members will harm of the Old Brilandshire Regiment have gaired Dafsudant hy is bond dat el bebe, 1885, an opportunity of throwing the Bill out ou its peaceful hurd that will long remain green in Legume bound to plaintif in the sum of Ska third reading,

astrated by Mears. Caldwell and Wilkinson, for the jaintiff and 3e Frannix, ... for the defendant

until he had communicated with the Seere is allowed the colony cannot command the the lost Estimales. No appointinens has, how guy imposition bid on the shipping of the port and that the sia "Stenibacka" may on every arowls heard. A4-e-monn Passabentitzenty The report of the Royal Commission has the indured to reverse its decision and rein- Sometimes, too, in Me course of cicil husi Le hepat, for the credit of the Government by captain Thours it went in before he charceler, as I have no doubt they will I don't with an answering serum from hor siren con

tary of State, If the Colonis! Ofice could undivided services of the Attorney-General over, yet been uude to the office, and it is that can be possibly avoided

occasion when their services are required in the lannoh biew syrill farewells on their whistles -clerrls-demonstrate the rising curatave the Chief Justice as a member of The nose, matters containing the clements of sad in the interests of the colony, that this votatt. I to not know whether there is any change, think I have anything more to say, except to tinuel on her course to Singapore.

His ExcOLICE-These charges were bold in the free of the my keep up that and taraad back into harbour, whilethely ren arrests of he world are emtuent Council it would be very much to the inter-criminal charges may crop up, and the Ai-will be allowed to lapse. If ever there was The Bill has been before the ouncil may wanks, read the address, which is as follow ly atisfactory.

Whether bi theta listest of the colony and would afford extreme tornes-Goueral he thereby placed in an em ofide whose incumbent matites the litle and if there was any abjection. I think it might. Colonel Anderson, the Offleurs, Non- would be a safe remedy is a question on satisfaction. We say this in view solely of the which the Commissioners are divided in Hon. J. Russetz epersonal qualifications, and sibility that ass member of the Government Assistant Harbour Master of Hongkong,

the barassing position, There is aise the pos-of a cal that catchos no mien it in that of the have been enquired into before, not mado at the

・熟 though the general tendency of the nor because we think it desirable as a gateral he may have to advise on matters in which

emmisioned...Officers and Meu of the reper is decidedly in favour of the ductrine, role that the Chief Justice should be a mem- the interests of persons from whom

Hon.. R. RYRI-We aro in Committe- now.

2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment. The monic-natallist members, do not con-bar of Council; on the contrary, the pin-relatuurs are affected, and, however desirous HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

be holds

His EXCELLENCE-Have you bey. motion to dean bimetallism out and out, but they diple of entirely dissuciating the Judiciary bo may be of discharging bis duties Iwell on

H. P. Reis-I only wish to know if there menient nosture of the change from the begislature is, we think, an entirely partially, an unconscious bins may afrot bis

is any increase in the charges. it would involve and the unknown risk attend, sound one, and so thinking wo in advo-judgment. The Attorney-General, holding ing 31. Our own opinion in favour of the eats the present Chief Justice's appointment Lue position he does se Crown pro

bocht he has been confirmed by off that has transpired its exceptions, and if an exception could be free from all possibility of private influence siner. The N. C. Daily News has unearthed made in this case the interests of the colony as judge. Aan matter of principle, there- a article from an old womber of the Peso-would be better served than by any other ap fore, as well as en grounds of expedienes, we mis, published in 1856, to show the evils pointment that could possibly be made a bold that private practico should be disallow which, as is contend-d, then sprang from the root seat, Assuming, however, that ed. The argument is favour of allowing it bi-metallism. The article deals, in gnoto the Colonial Office derlines to make the is that unless you give a very large salary you the summary of our Nothic contemporary, exception, another officer will have to will not get a good man for the post. Apply with the position of the Bank of France be selected. In former years. the Reing able argument to Hongkong it in masy to and of the Freach currency at that time, gistrar-General ally had a ext in poi it to the test of Egares. The Attornes- when silver was disappearing from that the Legislative Council either as hold. General receives a salary of $4,800. Mr. Mr. SETH, Clerk of Councils. country and being exported to Tadis and ing the offics of Colanial Treasurer or, in ACKBOTD, as Registrar of the Suprame China in sunnunta that terrified all the ineney later year, by personal appolatinent to the Cat, Official Assignee, Official Admiria theorists. The position was therefore in coat unattached to any particular office. The rator, and Registrar of Comanies and some respects the opposite of that which Tatter is at

at present occupied by the Hoa. Land Office receives $4,800, 8240 sa Of-und some perses and all timetals say W. M. DEARE, Captain Supernitendent of ficin Trate, and fees as the Register of

"The community bog your acceptance of a rice to be paid by defintant to the plaintiff hjert of plate, which they keeps will occupy an honoured to the condition that when defendant pair to have experienced for gets ps and are still Potion, who hy reason of his long service de Vice-Ado-iralty Court. The fees ap THE INTERPRETATION QUESTION,

place on your ass table, and will testify for plaintiff $3,100 and interest of the rate of 3 per enduring, vi litle gold for the wants the Colony and his inthate acquaintance with pertaining to the latter office in a year when

His EXCELLENCY-I think it well to inform

many day to come the high esteem in which exception of one year's fates and the sum of· cent. the said bond should be void. With the of the worthil. About 1856 it was bold by the Ordinances is able to render valuable as there is a good deal of business may not last yer, I propose at the next meeting to a deal of work to be got throur's he thought it

you that in accordance with as intimuition muder

ADJOURNMENT.

the gallin 5th were field during thar, stay in S100 defendant, kad paid plaintiff nothing. some-inctrinaires that there was too much sistance in the Council's deliberations. As to 2200 or 2200, but in other years they are before the Council the scheme which the Govern would be advisable for the tanneil te masat rearery good fartane, and wo foul confident that with $267.64 for interest thurman and interest

His EXCELLENCY said that sa them was a good

Hoogkong gold and tun little ailver." "Our contpM

rule the offen of Captain-Superip. little more than nominal and as they do ment has arrived at to improve the interpreta polarly once woolt.

"In saying good-liyo we wish the Stoolbacks Plains now claimed that defoulant should be I ordered to pay the sum of $200 for primiqul poetry grouan to alow, that "a good many endent of Police would not be held a pro- not count for pansion and are not drawntion in the 'olony and for the provision of a things have changed since then, and so per one to carry with it the right to a seat during leave, they are not worth as much as hotter knowledge of Chinese in the public ser Thursday the day for the Council meetings and

the progress of tirao will not dim, but rather add on the hat debt from the due of issue of the After some discussing it was dooiled to make lustin to the fare already acquired by the writ 10 dats of gent, and the costs of the Caras we can understand its views it holds to in Conseil. The advantage of having a seat the same amount of salary, would be. A sa- vice generally.

Regiment. the mom-metallist theory, though its article unattached to particular office us that it lary of 86,000 per annum would probably in.

the Council then adjourned to Thursday, the

We have the honour to be, Sirs, your obedient the whole potition was het in law on the ground suit. In his answer lie detenciant objected that 10th inst

survauts,

His ExcRLENGT THE GOVERNOR, SIR WILLIAN Day Vox, EC. 1.0.

Hon. F. STEWART, LL.D. Colonial Secretary Bon, E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General- Treasurer.

Hoo. H. E. Wonegouse, CM., Cotonia! Hon. J. M. Paice, Surveybr Guneral. - Hon W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police

Hon, P. RYBIE. Ho Wore SING. Hün. B. LaTION.

MINUTES.

The minutes of the last meeting were real

corned.

FINANCE.

is more of an histories uimary than an enables the Governor to call to his susistance duca Mr. ACEROYD to change his present Tha COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table- pression of opinion. It concludes as follows a coureillor from any department when he position for that of Attorney-General if tbb the report of the meeting of the Franse Commit The exports of silear to China in 1856 were enn find a suitablo suan, and, by the honour appointment wera offered to bitu, but even that the role of 31,90 for extension of estilo Les bold on the 17th Duceraber, sud recommended to pay for a large silk crop a high prices, straching to the appointment, to recognise if the wou were made the same as the and the difference between the position of seniority or conspicuous service. It would Puise Judge's salary, $8,160, the extra erased by the Committen be approved silver at that time and now is represented therefore be well, we think, if the pen pense to the colony would not be more than

The COLONIAL TREASURER Secunded. Carried. in the rates of exchango current here during rendered aout by the Chief Justice's the improvement in the system would be the year. The lowest rate for 6 months consing to be a member of Council were worth, and that sum would he quite sulcient sight bark bills in 1856 was 6s. 4. and the plead in the auto category as the one now to hitemet good mezi na candidates for the ap highest. 7s. 6, per tael. In May bank held by Mr. DEANE. Perepna! considera-pointment from elsewhere if there were no puper was 6. 8d., in Juve it varied from tious would ser, of course, be the sole ground candidates in the colony itself. 79. L. to s. 6., mid in September from 7s bich appointments would bo madei did to 79. 8. per tel. The avenge rate for Bader auch circumstances, for there are some the

Fear was 78, per tel: 68, 80. from offices whose bolders are in a better position IMPEDIMENTS TO RAILWAY EXTEN January to June and 78 4. from July to to advise the Governor than other officials December. A good deal of this bigh stue senior to them in length of service might

HION IN CHINA. of exchange was due to the trade of it be. The Registrar-General, for instance, place being mostly conducted in Carously reason of his close connection with the dollars, which were then becoming scarce in Chinese, is an officer whose services in Europe: These were goodtimer for remitters." Council ought to be useful to the colouy, years.

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THE ATTORNEY-GENERALSIHP,

THE CHINESE EMIGRATION CONSOLIDATION BILL. absence objection was taken to passing a mea His EXCELLENCs-I understand that in my sare which is so soon to be altered. great deal can be said in favour of this argument, bai enanas Raiset it I think it is well to have a the other hand. I think there are stronger clearly before one the actual law as it at presoat standa, and in practice it very much bagthos The extension of the Tintain railway to the time tulen up in diacassion if we mix up Tungehow is expected, according to the portions of the in which we do not in Chinese Times, to be completed within ten tend to alter with those which we do. By

The termination of the line at

having clearly hafore us the present law a given

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BILL.

lis ExcuLLENCY aid that such parents as

THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE UY-LAWS.

The by-laws rants nuder the Public Health Ordinance by the Sitary Board ware approved by Council.

THE SANITARY BOARD,

A meeting of the Sunilary Boord was held on the 3rd January. There were present- Dr. Ayres, President on J. M Price, Sur- voyor-General MrJ..Stewart-Lockhart, Re gistrar-General, Hon. Wong Shing, Dr. Cantlia, Mr. N. J. Ede, and Mr. W. E. Grow, Scorotury.

the memory of the residents.

(Signed by the Committoo, as follows:-)

P. RYE, MLC. (Chairman)

B. TAYTON, M.LC. WONG SHING, M.L.C. W. H. FOES. M. GROTE

J. F. HOLLIDAY.

T. JACKSON. H. N. MODY.

A. Q. ROMANO.

E. A. SOLOMON.

H. STEWART Lockhart

(Hon. Sverstary"

blat at the time of the execution of the hond defendant was an infant, bring under the age of 21 years, foto alternative defendant denied. that the bond was corectly or salciently set out. Defendant donet, paying to the plaintiff inter- est foi une year or any other interest. He denied piving to the fondant blas, aum of $100 or any aller sam: He doried that the sum of $200 or any other son was due or parable by himself to plaintif He douid that. $207.49 was due to aim for interest. Beforo "they beention of the band it was agreed between the twn parties that plaintiff should pay to der fendant $1000. imunediately upon texation

Moran and the rest of the bands

thereof and à farther sum of $1,000, in con Hon. P. RYRIE then addressed Bandrausterection with a certain administration suit, when Mr. Bandmaster and risen, I base much pleasure agreed that defendant should pay to planti

follows:-itshould be reqnivet. At the same time it was in presenting to you a small testimoni in order the sum of 800 as his commission for obtaking then you may be aware how much the oom, the advance of the $200 The said bond wag assistance towards its social sneas during your defendant, whe was a minor and was acting zaznity of this.colony have appreciated your draw up and prepared by the plaintiff. The

that I con ramumber-and my memory goes back lying

Moran. I can ay that you as the hose of thour by the plaintif knowingly falow, or reckless- the goul faith of the representa. ing, so eager to place the community Me. tions we fals in íset and woro villier made

deserve our thanks in every way. (Hear, buy, not knowing whether they were false or of your serviors bore is, an assure you, thosaki bead wholly inexperienced in business and in Any sinal recognition which we can give to you

trne. The defendant was at the time of the roughly wail dored (Apple). For myalf perfostly aequainted with the English language, I have not be much to do of late with enter and executeel it in poult of nude pressure from tainments, cxceptation ling tome in a prifaue the plaintiff. Imediately na the execution of tory master-laughterthat am quite sare the bond phintill paid defendant $500 in h that the dancing ladies and dancing geulemen and gave a promissory note for $500. Plain if here apprestated you thoroughly. The common sabe quantly put in part payment of th the by-laws made under Sub-section 19 of Seo- of themey will be placed it the hands of your to defentiant under the ag rooment and defondant nity has very much pleasure in asking your ac promissory noto. Thes two sous unenting in The Board then continued consideration of coptance of this mult piece of plate, and a son all to $100 were the only is paid by plaintiff remaining by-laws were passil with a fer verbal have much pleasure in handing you this place tica 12 of the Public Health Ordinance. The Band presilent for distribution at his discretion sendments.

of plate, Mr. Moran. (Applause).

On the motion of 'r. EDE.the Board approsed of the by-laws as a whole, and recommended that they be transmitted to the Government for ap- Proval

Hoard

PRESENTATION TO THE 58TJI REGIMENT

A PUBLIC FARRWELL.

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The said representa-

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The minutos of the previous meeting wore read and coufrmed.

by the Board under the provisions of ent-section louial Secretary stating that the by-lawa passed

The SECRETARY rand a letter from the

21of Section 13 of the Public Health Ordin- and had been approved by the Legislative Coun

and would be published in the Gerefts. laws would necessitats the repeal of the orders The CHALIMAN said the passing (f, these by

In noting the many things that have clang-and were it not that the present) Colonia) | Tungebow is, in the opinion of our contem, by the Commission for consellating the law/published in the frant Gerste on the stay here. There has beau no Reginal harm without legal advice, agrond to the book, re- ed since 1856 the N. C. Daily News omits at Secretary is so thoroughly intime with pozare, & wins endeession to the prejadi Washolt be in a inch better position and oan

17th December, 1807, evgarding sali pox. mention of two al the most important things, the views and requirements of are Chi- of Peking, for absurd as it must seem toed, for it is only, surapazatively, a small portion Sed etary calling his attention to the necessity

On the motion of the STAVEYOR GENERAL it a good way of which it band has been so wittins of the point. take then parts readily which are to be amend

ras decided to address letter to the Colonial the opening of the Suez Canalanteestablish-nese, practiced inconvenience wight aris strangers to arrest the railway communist which is to be amended For this reason I think of repealing the orders. pant of telegraphic ermmunication. The fron the Infter event rorelationsed exchange bus of the

abaepe from the Conseilion within twelve miles of the Capital, it is it is better to pass the laws, wherever possibi ficial who is the recognised wiser to proceed by tantativo eteps to nen as they have been submitted by the Commission of Dr. antlik on the subject of beri-beri, which The SECRETARY lail on the table the report Before that time the value of the channel of communication between the Chi-ralize the consery tive opposition which has the third reader of the Bill. negy. stollar and tael was dependent on the sup-nose and the Governin.ent. Mr. STEWART its stroughold in Peking. Tane will work

The ATTORNEY-GENERALI beg to move had iwen circulated, and stated that it would be ply of bullion un

un the spor, but with the in-LOCKHART secured promotion to the office wonders, and when a succession of officiala

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.

published with the other reports on the sume Lroduction of telegraphic remittances it com-of Registrar General az a very early stage have been onnosed with comfort over the

Bill read a third time and passed.

subject. meneed to follow uel more closely the of bis.carce, and at that same in might posixty miles from Tientsin to Tungehow in a

The SoonETARY read a report which aut been couras of the money market in Europe,

BILLS PABSETA

called for from the Sanitary Soperintendent on Hnreasonably have been contended that he couple of hours They will begin to cry out The drain of silver from France, to which the was hardly qualified by age for a seat in the on the barbarigas which condemns then to and pasauridouce Consolation Bill, fou

The following Bols were rend u third time Hangham Market, and the report on being put

to the Board we accepted. Beoannaist refers, may have caused temporary Legislative Council, but with the experience spend six hours over the remaining twelve position to Families Bill, Bili te Amend Onlit inconsertence, But, as pests from the state he has since gained and the conspicuous miles, and in purgatorial pain. Slow nud Tu Thk-pui Statute Lair Proservation Bill.

torent, a state that that was sufficient by atice 6 of 1887, Bill for the Naturaliation of

brought into Court 000 and $501 for in- ments of the N, C. Daily News, metiers soon ability he has displayed that jeetion aura is a motto with the Chinese, but righted themselves again. I must be borne world bold good no longer. There is soon as they have satisfied themselves of to Amend the Powers of the Police Magistratu oroner's Abolition Supplemental Bill, and Bill in mind, lou, that no part of that demands other department which we think the utility of the railway it will he gradually

satisfy the claim, and the defendant was ready for silver could be uiel from the currency should be represented in Council when adopted in all parts of the country. The

Celana ANDERSON then said-On behalf of and willing to return to the plaintiff the pr of Great Britain, and the burden was there-opportunity offers, and that is the Har impediments to is extension will arise out

THE REFORMATORY SCHOOLS ANENEMENT

the officers, non-commissioned officers, and mas missory note, and the defoudal prayed that the of the Second Battalion Northamptonshire. Re-sid bond might be re-ciada and declared vid. - ... fure threw on Continental countries instead our department, Commander BUSET 80 mich from popular disspprov Der from

The Conseil went into Committee on this Bill.

giment, I have to thank you, Mr. Ryrie, for In his counter-ofen the defendant stated that 1 being evenly distributed. So long me the has not yet cat,blished any personal claitusiwact of capital, as from the mutual distrust contributed by parents to the maintenauso bf meetings having boon fixed for Thursday, it was oxpressions, and also the community of Hong and as such was entitled to 15th. sháze of the On the clause which provides that the atm

The CHAIRMAN aid that oring, to the oneil your complimentary remarks and you kindly was one of younger children of Fam Choi, currencies of the exrious commercial nations to the distinction, but in a large shipping of the Chinese, racially the distrust of their children ut such schools shall not erowed $1 Decessary to alter the day of the meetings of the kong for the address which they have bou so state, which was now bar, ministered in of the world are uninterchangeable at a retire like Hauekong it seems destrucial control. The enterprise en only be per week, enguased ratio, so long will inconveniences. that the officer baving special ebarge of mat-urried on by means of combined capital, and

sind as to present to our Regimert. It is a suit 40 of 1888, and det dit was a party to arise from the unstable exebruge. The goal tera relating to shipping and emigration Chinero ideas of business combination have muoti. In his cpinion 51 would be quite safloionthe Boned net on each alternate Thursday was presented in this couimunity. As soldiers to hars at the time of giving the d su infant Hon. RYTE said he thought this at forst of the standing orders, which provides that count of there lang sa may uliomalities. re was the four years of age, nut was therefore On the motion of the Rising R-GENERAL the high honour, and it is a greater honour on me that suit, Tum Chei died in 1876, odd-ferdnat to be aimed at law enrrency receitable the should be a member of the Council. It will not advanced much beyond the dimensions His EXCELLERES pointed out that was smanded to pad that the Bund should meat only done our duty, bat that duty has been made At the time of giving the bound for some world over, and the adoption of bi-metalliant fresh within the recollection of our of fru. There ara would be a long stride in that direction: readers that only the ather day, when a Merchants Steam Navigation Company and Maximnu a little too high than too low.

the China fixed as the maxima It was better to fix the on such day and sat time The ill-effects of the boyest ting of silver by question relating to shipping arose in Cora couple of Insurance Companies working provide a man with food, and there was nothing intention to mors the following resolutions at moted oar zutional sporin We shall long remaus-way persuaded to change his solicitar, and to enes alternate all the lighter by the warto, hearty, and cordial time previously defendunt. Bad been under the Hon. P. RYRIE sain that $2 per mouth would

week as shall be fixed by the Board.

manner in which you received us, being parfoet intlueres of his brother-in-law. Tung Kwai Europe are shown most grikingly in the go, not a single member, official or unofficial on the joint stock principle (the latter how but food to be provided for in this case.

The SURVEYOR-GRYRAL pure notics of his straugore You peoad your Inbs to us and pro- Taung, and is abual Drember. 13d fondant el pasition of India, though the grout possessed any practical knowledge of it, and, ing their bead office in Hongkong), but st suffering has been cesed to individuali, ax the Hon. P. KYRIE maid, they were legis-the system has not taken that ready fat in could pay should pay for more than the fond. branch of the Sanitary Board he requested to and water. The kind way you speak of the money about 22.00, which Tung Kai Taung the next meeting 1. That the exeontive ber the friendly tussles we have had both by land make this chuge he would require a sum of whether engaged in official service or inating in the dak This, it must la Chinco soil that it has in Japan. Although They should pay a portion towards the expousse instructions for the gullance of, its officers, the old days ander the old black standard. A Lang Kwai Tsung unformal defendant that he prepare for the censuration of the Boer raft 58t as the old Rutlandabire Regiment recalled to proents for him. Shortly afterwards The Englishman says:- It. I admitted, was as discreditable 10 the unoffi- Chinese are beld by foreigners to be more very emat sum, and as it was Eə məximum he¡the by-laws nuder Sub-Seuti af of Section 13 to us, but the old familiar namn of the Steel. fondant $2,000, SLO © to be paid in cash on the use linking the fact th, iala

at the official members, but in order that trustworthy in business transactions.

of the establishment. He tout $2 per week-That the committee appointed to consider me and a new designation may be given hel arranged will plati to procure for de should there is a further persistent fall in legislation on shipping my not be cor- parese they do not see na rendy to trust thought there could be very little objection to it be discharged, and the entire branch of the bucks will ever be retained and chorished. I sail and $1,000 as might be required for Regal the ring value of the ruspre, no out of ducted in the dark as a rule, it would be well rach other. The cause of this lies not only applied to those parents who hat the mess aurrechers-paring will be able to save that the Harbour Master should have a set much in the individual dispositions of the of paying.

Hon. B. LATTON painted eat that the clause Sanitary Board by valid apps to swamit for the have the honour to accept the address and the expenses, plaintiff to receive as commissio the Indian Gavernment from repudiation, to the Council whenever it can be given to people ne in the determination of the officials

consideration of the Boaril a set of draft by-laws.pice of plate the community of Hongkong have $400. Defendant agreed to accept this loan and Notting, indeed, could do so, but taxation bin without prejudice to other branches of to have a finger in every pis. The Chiucse there were many parents who could afford to inst, at 4.15 p.m.

Hon. WONA SHING and he did not think

The Board adjenrued to Wednesday, the 16th bon pleased to present to this Regiment. Itay the commission. On the tomber do- a scale which would seriously imperil on the persico.”

wilt & bouded down from one generation to foudnut was taken by Kwa Trang 10 plaintiff's rule, or a bold increase of our external in

Bilway Company, like the China Merchants pay per wack for the koop of their children.

another us standing memorial of our happy house, and thora under the influence and by the 3.

N. Cu bas bran Our Calcutta

ren forined under Imperialis ExcuLLENY said it was not cupation sanction, and in this case' good faith will to pay. 8 was fired as the waximum, in some

Kojenca in Hongkong, amongst there who wield | persuasion of Tung Kwai Tsang and of the however, has arrived it similar virwo tr contemporary,

of what the average Chinose parents could afford

the sceptre of commerce in this the brightest plaintiff be secuted the bond in favour of the Jou those expressed in these elamiss a week ce

ubt be observed, but the experience of caso perhaps only a few cents would be charged.

gein of our empire (Applause).

plaintiff Plaintiff himself was the person who tur agu as to the probable future course of

Mr. Rrere tcu culled for three cheers advanced the messy, and he did therefore no joint stook undertakings possessing only The Hon. E L. O'MALLEY, Attcrner-Gon-the sanction of provincial authorities has not Magistrate.

It was a question for the discretion of the

for the Regiment, which were sorted in a thing to earn the said onsion. Defonduusree the silver marko. It says It is just beer, will shortly go home on leave. The new been encouraging. We have instances near

anst hearty manner by the civilians present, peived from plaintiff, at the time of excuting thẩm cause matters are in this seemingly deeperate Puisue Judge will arrive at the end of this at hand in the Mining Companies started in mouth. Low can he pay $8 for his child?

Hoo. P. RYSIK -Suppone a coolers $6.a On Saturday afternoon (5th January) larg with an additional phor for the Colonel. bond $500 in cash and a promissory nois for $500, plight that we advocate the latter cours north, when Mr. A. J. Laun, who is an the Sunth, where, if there has not been de

Bandmaster Moran being on prade, when he fun white was basquecitly pail. Defendant rambers of roprescutative citizens gathered to was presected with the cup was unable to retura executed the bond, relying on th good faith of [exties borrowing], and the

His EXCELLENDY-The Magistrate will make gather at the Military Parade Ground for the theskann behalf of himself and the other mem the sqresentations of Tong Kwai Tang tat more so beably filled the ancing appointment for the monstrably bad faith, the enterprises have the charge iwer in such case, es we expect now to sue the improve, last twentyths, will leave the Bench, and had the life squeezed out of them by the member wish to press any amendment.

Docs any purpose of taking a public farewell of the 58th bers of the Band, but he took the earliest oppor. large sums would be required by him for legal The Currency Commissioners, without an exit is understood that he will then be selected number of Waigucas appointed to supervise

Regiment, and also through their spokesman. ception, recognise the chaise of India to se as the Attorney-General's locum tenens. It them, the beavy salarios of these hangers on

Hon. P. Rri mily wish to protesthe Hon. P. Kyrie, of presenting to them any of thanking the community through the and other exposes in the administration suit lief, or at least to primary consideration, and is enid to be probable that the Hon. E. I. confug out of the shareholders pockets: the other clauses.

against it.

a testimonial and a piece of pista. The Committee for their bandenme and quita utt. the English Government is not less alive to O'Manter will not reture to the Calony, and Before any great extension of the joint stools

His BROELLENT Then we will pass on to men were formed up in line, two deep, the poetel testimonial to himself and their muni- Trung that the fall sum of $2.000 would be pald the urgency of her case. No matter what that on the expiry of his leave the substan-principle can be expected in Chins something amendment, the Bill was left iu tommittee, in General aneun and staff at 5 o'clock they bath on sides and edges with chasut sitter banda further sum had ever hon paid by inti ta in cash. The said representations wars falso in The other alavises having been passed without Band stationed behind them. On the arrival of anclosed in a handsome plan ongo embossed of her independoit advice, Heyond the 200

whole length of the parade ground with the fent gift to the Band

The address prosented to the Regiment was fast. Defendant had at the time no gul or may be the immediate outcome of the Car- tive appointment of Attorney-General will in the nature of a commerical code applicable under that the Attorney-General might at the saluted, and were inediately formal into rency Commission's Report, the prospect of becoine recant. Mr. E. J. ACER TD, now at throughout the Empire will have to be pro-sxt meating propose an additional okusa. the ultimate settlement of the silver ques. home on leave, ia und date by the apmulgated. The centralisation movement THE MERJEANT SHIPPING AMENDMENT BILL

three-quarter spare.

Mr. Moron's prosent was a silver oup engrav defendant. To the counter-clain the plaintiff tion by international agreemont has heappointment, the vacancy having been anti-which is been in progress for the last

Then I RYREE, companied by a large seutati to the Tegiment is not yet comploted. years old when Tuu Chol died, and was of full ed with great taste. The pinon of plate for pre auswered that defendant was more than four vastly improved by its appearance. India cipered for some time pust, and it is believed twenty years has not advanced so far as to

The Council went luto: Committed or tais crowd of residents, several of what were It is being made by a loading Chinese firm here age when he gave the band. The plaintiff by menus the only loser;

ladies, then entered the square. and address and is quite a work of art. the be has a fair chance of ecuring it, though give muth hope of this for many years to my hon. friend Mr. Layton that he does not in officers, vou commissioned offers, and mee

The AITOENEY-GENERAL-I understand from ing the Colonel sad-Colotel

admitted that defendwit was wider the inde. direct loss which the nations of the doubtless there will be candidates from come. The capital required for a railway tend to proceed with the amendment which he of the accond Battalion Northamptonshire The Hoogkeng Cricket Club have made a pre and proper for him to raise money for the

Anderson,

ence of his friend Tung Ki Tsung and tast Latin Union, whose enormous stiver coinags other colonies. The change in the incum from Canton to Kowloon would be subscribindicated at the last meeting of Council. I pro Regiment, the pleasing duty has been a ganiation to the Regimental Band, in the form of purpose of goarding his interests in the admis he had been persasded but was mecessary is it virtually token money, must ever. beccy of the office affords a favourable sally face, in default of a restoration if portquity for rising the question whether fied that the undertaking would be allowed be also done so sad wo have both came to the the Colonel and officers of this regiment. That rendered by the Band at the Club's matches. We any influence to make defendant sign the bond, op-ed many times over if investors were satis-rised to look into the matter myself and I think sigued to me of presenting an poflro to a chegas, as an acknowledgment for the servicos istration sait, Plofutif denied that be used The monetary datur quo, will be appalling, tho Attorney-General should be allowed to stand or fall on its own merits, but with conclusion that the scope of the amend it was duty is one which I accept with the most plea-Eave on requested to publish the following. He admitted that he was the person who advanc. The exil vill not-canot indeed be al private practice. We would not be surprised tus prospect the certainty wo-tay sty-of shipping Ordinence and not suitable to the end perience of regiments in Hongkong than any leged to continue, and to grow in intensity to learn that the question has already been official squeezing, it would be next to imposin view.

inconsistent with the principles if not with the nurable felings. I have parlaps had more ex correspondence with regard to the matter:- year by year. The future, then, is hopeful, considered by the Colenia Office and that nitle to fost s company for the purpov un-

ad the money, but donied having made sny falas ethorperson in this Colony. I was bores in the

Hongkong, January 4th, 1899. representations. With regard to the allegations and probably a very few years will see the it has been deelded that in all the Crowder existing circuit chees

Ho. B LAYTON After what has been said all days of the 50th Begiment in 1854, and havement for Singapore, the Members of the Hongkong of money which was advanced plaintif alleged DeLg SIR-Before the departure of the 58th Hagi- as to defendant's being a minor and the amorni. Indian Government well rid of its ter Colonies private practice is in future to be

here by the Attorney-General I withdraw the been refinent after regiment comes here since, Crakut Club donira to mark their appreciation of thu they were incorrect. Continuing the Attorney. rible exchange difficuhy." Mr. BARBER, in dllowed to law officers when new aj poist

amentinent I proposed for to-day. I am not and I am proud to say that with those regimente sen they have derived during the past thren Geroral said that the case for the plaintiff was This note to the Curency Cominission's Rments are made. The point has recently.

together airy that I have brought the matter I have always bear on the most friendly rela-yoses from the musin of the Band of the Reginout by that this hond wesenterei iato to soure repay. forward. It has annised a vertain amount of distians, both with their Colonels, offoes, and with the suclused nevento of their stay in our midst.ment of a sum of any advanced by plaintif

proconting Bandmastor. Moran and the Band who bus had his capital throated in silversion took place upon it in the Blue A Corlon rentemporary draws attentionte arguments which when another decision ffers ably I think with any regiment we hare ever

ousion amongst those interested in shipping men. I can say for this Regiment, which isYours, &e, being countries has been loang 2 per cent of Commons. The question there was the Lord PARDOLPH ORUBIZ's Further attack for considering this Ordinance way be of use had here. (Applause They have assisted in 320 Buad President, the 5th Regiment.

and brought forward many various opinions and now raring us, that they compare most favour

to defendant, and that it was advancoj at the (Signed) ARTUR K. TRAVERS, annually, for the lust fifteen years, while ther the Attorney-General and the Solicitor-upan the Civil Establishments of the United in discussing the difficulty. My reason for our sporis, they have done everything a regi

request of defendust or his friend, and that it Hon. Secretary.

was not in any way rom the persuasion of the every one who has invested in a gold using Gener of England should be allowed to Kingdom in bis speech to the electors of anggonting the addition to the Ordhancement could do to make life onderable in colony

plaintiff that the agreement was · poterod Count

has found his capital increased oanthus to take private practice. Sir Paddington, revealing abases which have re- was that theas dificultios-I am glad to say they like this. In fact I really don't know what we and the Offers 58th liegiment to thank you on behalf of the bond. At the tims of its excention. Harry Baroke, January 4th, 1889. into. What he foounsel contended was that early 3 per cent. per annum during the Easy James, who had acted as Attorney-wined undealt with in the report of

DELE Sm--I am directed by Colonel Anderson at the $20 was actually paid at the date same period. Ite N. C. Daily News aug. General, from bis own experience spoke Royal Commission, and says the fact that the loss and inconvenience to those connected, greatest regrets on the art of urery aber of got that our departure from o kus purely the sory nets for Sabequently the pro- ges's that there are compensating adab strong against the prevailing custon, sodevila Lord RANDOLPH bas pointed out should ships und stoners, and I think sengihing might the comamaity (ller, bear We appreciate and anough to my they have sometimes done missory nate was paid with the exception of are of infrequent coeurrenes have occurred should do witboat a reginent here. I en as of the Hand for the very handsome present nie to pinintiff paid defractant 1.000 in bank notes, te and will doubtioss 00015 again, ingenre you that this Regiment leaves ne with the ran by the Hongkong Qrikat Club. We only re- Cues which investors in silver using coun-aaid it was impossibla for a man to attesi el exist, in spite of the several stringent be done to prevent them:: I admit my amend them in every way, and we wish them sucess during the past three JEST.-Toure, o.,

And in addition gave at the same time, a promis had, such us higher dividends to public business and private practice at the efforts which have from time totime boen made ment was rather hastily put forward and cons in whatever part of the globe they may

from again giving you the pleasure which you frou join stock Copies than were same time, Mr. W. H. SMITHOn behalf of the to reform

btainable at home, and bicher renta and Government intimated that the suggested incl our Home Services, "may well goonlly I overlocked the fact that the Bill con be sent to do their daty us; soldiers. Their

$100 retained by the plaintiff by agreement for (Signed) E. O. Err, laut.

payment of certain legal exposes to that $2,000 prices for properties. But the greater return chunge would be adat an early date our own local Service isure are in the aging the whole scope of the Ordinance, but at British army has a hotter record that the ngi. Arthur & Travors, Beq., Hou. Secretary, Hongkong representation made by the plaintiff that h

ve, to ask the question whether in not be hanged in this particular without chang-record is a splendid on. No regiant in the

Northamptonshire Regiment was actually puid in cash. There was no mer from capitol juvested in silver using cocairies Lu some of the Crown colonies privalo prac.

Band President.. tion made of any commission, var was there any guage of a correspondent who has made in the eats time. I think some aluse could be disment I have the honour of addressing to-day, the loss of a portion of the principu. If General. The objections to the

the subject any cats which doused by and by, providing for the granting of and I hope that wherever they may go in future,

was borrowing the money from sono one else. there were no variation of exchange, and arrangement in this colony are obvious, to say that a gentleman who puce vccupied experience la my own firm. There hits best au they well deserve. In Hongkong we have had equipped in fall matching order, and after hav mant whatever used or that, there was by

*Listing not

temporary or exsergency certificates, whigh would the officers of this regiment may earn honour,

and in cosa quenor he was to receive con On the 7th January at 6 am the Northamp wission for his trouble. Plaintiff derived that luss of principal to be loosed for from this With a large private practice the Attorney position in which he been acquainted with Impression that the class I proposed was for a good many ofloors who have distinguished ing been inspected by the Colonel were wareh. falso representation on his part C-use, inerators in China would still expect Govers cannot give that undivided atten- the working of several of the public depart-protouting foreign rather than British interests. themselves in after years. We have had Generaled to the Commisarist jetty and Naval Yard gard to the question of age he domed that algher earn than if they invested their tion to his official duties bet is desirable, mente in Ceylon gives it a tensed and hardly say that nothing was farther front Cordon, Led Napier, General Walsaloy. Genwharf money in England.

while sometimes it may cut the other way opinion that these are free frans the charges my mind, sad udio who has read the Ordinanen oral Proby, and in fact quite a number of gon and lanches the Artillery men formed into a execution of the bead. If that fact should be As they left to shore in lightera dabendant was a funt at the time of the and the interests of clients; have to suffer. which have toon no freely brought "gns Arsten are granted very adly, I believe many hope that this will be ite bonour of the offers ing till all had left. On board the limolayastances bet out in the connor-claim by defin THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Only this week the Attorney-General had to those of the mother country ccording to ships are manned by foreigners holding British of this regiment that they will all from the everything had bour fitted up for their reseption, dart and said that apon. Lasse facts the conelit could think that was my object, for those certi-erals who have risen to renown and fame, snd. I bety and gave them asend off with hearty obser- ostablished then lo rilio apon the wirenni- ask for an early adjournment of the Supreme him, there is scarcely a single cer ar glerk cornifestar, lay beg leave to withdraw the Colonel downwarde, distinguish themselves as and the men were ne conuer settled than orders slozi mast be that these were necessaries in Tim As our resĜets are aware, owing is the de of the Legislative Council. This might be held to be redundant. The sme may be

Court to unabls hi to attend the meeting in any of the island departments who quay amendment I pravosod cision of the Secretary of State that the Chief don't know that it did in this cuso said, we think, of Hongkong. There is only amandment. Wisi reference to the schedule an, can say nothing about their soldiorly a lighter for some distance down the harbour, prove the band and then wait with regard to ominant members of the British army. (Hear, were given to start. The band of the Dist. Ro proper sense of the word and such as be was Justice should rense to be a member of the mess the prolonging of the

The other lanes were then pad without hear.). With regard to the meu, I being a lay giment were towed alongside the Himalaya ou capable of pontracting for He counsel would Legislative Court when a new appointment a day inose

than would otherwise be lutely unneccesary, and thez is at the present

one office of any consequence which is abas of feas,

qualifles, although we have a good record of what, and kept things very lively, the 56th join the questions of infancy and frand till he heard was to this fire, there is now a vadunt necesary for he inclusion, thus creasing time vant. We refer to the office of At down were in excess of those charged previously. sons they have been eminently well-boltivad and able airs. The estors aboard the French mantake. He would or call the plaintiff.

Hon F. RYB naked if the foon now laid their soldierly qualities have been, but as oiti-ing in with the music and singing innamer what the defense was to see what line he would offense in the C me tu aring the costs prop ligasely. That, however, isistans Boruper Mister, for whic, u to

If so he sould strongly object. Is them. orderly during their stay in this colony. I of-war Turense, nod yards and obserod

The Arroner-GENERAL-I than they rot know that I can say uything more for the regiment Instily as the troopship passed wait before calling this witness led fast. Mr. Frans mid he must ask the Court to them. I sure, wherever they may go that them, while the men on the tagship and the gen been informed that the defendant had boon t Hop Ρ

water jealously they will keep up the character of the regiment, bombe fu harbour did get forget to make thojpested in another mit He was entitled to be

port shows that every person in England been used in England and a disone-

tries

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Bill.

Cricket Club,

and on the faith in the promise of Tung Kwai

islaked for on quite other grounds thun Lice is already interdicted to the Attorney-atch wice," Dar contemporszy goes on movi tho see which do occur as I know frem, regowa, and promotion, which I am sure that toushire Regimant farmed at the Parado Grorud there was any fraud or any pressure or indu

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next rusl objection is that whore private practipostigntion to thy subject, a rete was taken in

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