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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

THE PRAYA RECLAMATION

ORDINANCE.

THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT AND

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 82, 1889,

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them if they would allow the Board to submit that many be construed fan strictly, but for mem recommendations to them on the subjost of aberato come in ore and then at the last moment

ita för an epidatnie hespital

makas an inquiry as to the effect of a certain thing, when its affect might have bean arder. tained at an earlier stage, is inconvenient and ir- - degular. Monbers have hati on oppertunity of

|sa19-fying thenaelves entirely ou all ibuso points.

Mr. HUMPHREYS avenidad, and the motion vas carried,

The Bourd (bos adjourned to the 10th April,

Hon. P. RYRIE Hon. WONG SHING. Hon. O. P CHATER Hon. J. BELL-IRVING Ilon. EL LATÓN

2.

3 APE &

Hi BXCELLENCY-I understand that this hon. member proposes that the consideration ́ul' this clause is postponed,

Hoo, P. RYRI-Yes, I move that, sir.. This is a very serious nizama.

Han, Wore Supra sorondei.

H EXCALLeser-This Orlíname is Iwasserd

in the many lendhal hrverland sinnathir Or- | upon the presumption had this great majority of HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COU A CEL. { dinanes was published, and it is really taking a porsaspadacipally interested wiilagras toitscarry time unnop ssarily to put thein at this wage fa a ing out as a great public hemp-lit, mapavineed *A meeting of the Legislative Council was hell way which is to shy the least regulor blinthat it is a great public benefit and fer that rea;

content, 14 so happens al this question son I am a strong supporter of the Culiaca. on the 29 ultim. There wors present

WILLIAM DEB VOUX, K.C.M.G.

o EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Sy be very easily answers, and I don't object | For the purpose of carrying out this. Chedino nea to answering it, only I would point out, for the you anst have chine gromul. You must have Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D., Colonial Scoretary,keof preventing itiu futner, dat it is irregular.tha grand olear of all ratione suits before. flou. A.J. LACn. Auting Attorney-General.

Hon. B. LATTON-Inpologise, Siv. for lurcing you can start upon the work, werd in im

| possible for a large werk of this kind to bu domo Hon. H. E. WODEHOUER, C.M.G., Asting the question at the strong time; bul-

His_EXCELLENy, plons don't puferithout the power to stop sulfs in rury? Coletist Teaser

Elon. N. G. MITCH-INNE, Acting Rise: 1 aur merely referring to this as u matter possible direction, but allowing at the essus tim

fof precedure.

those who have their rights interfered with. Co Hou. B. LATTONI don't wish to introduce come in for compensation. This leas been dones any anoniment Personally I am very involby the Ordinacon. If you odate have casomanda in favour of the bill, but I have board others as they were before, you reader the work jol- object to it. I merely wished to make an in- possible. You may be stopped by injatietion at Any rooment. Anybody why may have somu [quiry pu this point.

I EXCELLENCY-L um perfectly willing to supposed easement can come into convt. ray gubi answer the question, us the hyn, menbes is not an injunction, at have it carried to the Privy The minutes of the last meeling were road to make any smeletent, rather than Council, and it would be injussite to go.

1st a further postponement lako piso. I am Your Bust clear the way. It is quite sure if hon, members will refer to the pre-of gestal asugu iu al work for a great

edure of legislative casemblies obsewhere they public purpose to der the wil dad that it is quite an irregular thing. disebarged and provide compensation Theo the subject has not been thought over a shut concerning compensation. No me con fer to the number is not meile up his wind one way or any easement except the water, fruntare lot another. It is quite presible by thinking over holors. If they have not en lindo ng Alia multar les determijn oud way or santier. mht which stops them from ab obfection, this Hon. PYRI-I fail to see how we can clause prarides for their compensation if y The COLONIAL SECRETARY, lid on the table pass Bill if in humitze we, de not ask quedatonge is proved by the loss of their en obesat, the Report of the Headmaster of the Certral ions upon any point we do not understand It I think, con idaring the very rat oljects School, the Report of the Inspector of hoolsa ban the praction bitherto to ask questions served by this Ordinage and Her Majesty's and the Report of the Superintendent of theen points of this kind of vas official, not necos Fire Brigadu for Inst year,

ho reaches home. There is en much robust and has been heard pretty loudly of late years, lot 795, There was a minute by Mr. Eda many vigour romainjug in General, CAME- but what is meant is really the dentine of only to the effect that tho aur should be repare the huts erected RON, united to such an ardent love of work, one branch of the trade, namely, that with balled upon to The Prays Reclamation Ordinance may now that it is most probablan will reciva Grast Britain. 1886 the tot export of the ground to clear the ground, to hav

prepar concreted open drains laid down. be considered as virtually disposed of. At further active employment." At all events the leaf. from Ching was larger than it had pestant soakuga of wage in the mil would the hat mesting of the Legislative Council we trust that his energies will not be allow or been lefore the figuren gizen in the certainly been? u sonten of disease. The cow all the debatalite clauses were paneed un-ed to rust, for he is certainly still enable of Custoine. Belarus being 2,217,295 piculs, and goalsbus could not be objectionable if kept opposed, and without a single petition has doing much good service. Menjine we frol During ten years it had almost doubled. In load and if tho desinga esa und With re ing been presented against the Bil, gither by sure we only echo the feeling of the comma 1887, however, there was a falling off, and gard to this way manulatorius, with all respect persona interested as property owners or by nity generally in wishing the gallant after though the figures for last year have not to the Sanitary Superintendent's dissertation on any action of the ratepayers. The owners bon voyage and a speedy renewal of his yet been published, it is known that they the lagal bearing of the autter and his opinions of the water frontage are unanimous in their former beslth and activity,

will show a further Farious decline, thought the rights of naires, Mr. Edo thought,

that this Board should interfere wherever the approval of the inescure, da was glowa nt

probably not

• largo u tu làing the quantity stueface was inimical to the public health. ibe last meeting of the marine lot-bolders;

below what it was ten youre ago. In the | If the Board had not that power then they should when the terms of the Government were

heial market, however, that of Great apply to Governount for i He thought the unanimously rccepted. The only defects in THE FOREIGN MINISTRUS Britain, China tea is being rapidly die Sanitary Superintendent should inform the the Bill as originally draftéd land been

placed by the Emilian product, and, not board as to the distance of the manufactork pointed out in the Press and amended before The banqust rivanto the Foreign Ministers withstanding Sir Ronnar HALF's opinions: the nearest regular Chised Eeropongistrar-General.

dwaling houses and the ozout and character of the Bill was read a frat tine, and on Friday at the Tsung-li Yemen in the 7th Marels by to the contrary, the probability of expansion the ruisades. With regard to printaneo. B. Us the various eluces were prased without order of the Empress Dowager is a nate in other directions sufficiens to make up for drying of sugar bars, Mr. de dad alteration of any kind.

This upeat worthy occurrenes in the annals of foreign this long does not seem very great. The

& Einste to the fuel, that' The drying volumce for the aulling and fairness with intorcourer with China: The after dinner Inspector-General says so many places of sugar bags, should be prolubited within which the gigantic scheme of redjen bas speech of Prines Carva pint only showed the want Chinese fea that no matter what quantatu distances of rains dwelling hauapy. been worked out in detail. If there hid been desire of the Chinese Resortiment to do ity is produced there is hat little fear of its With regard to grirane of liquid any single lol-bolder whose interests wore honour to the Foreign Representatives, but not finding a market." But Indian tea-bay-uninal ure, Mr. de delaminate thit the likely to be rejudicially affected, or had any also clearly set fortir, we take it, the and

ing Foaten Chinone ju the English markel, District Inspector should here orders to enter

the fat at any time, and that persons ba praki, and confirmed. perion of the community obmotive prompting the entertainment. This there seems to be no reason why it should not bled from keeping a stock of this monare. preciable

was to conves to the Beaty Powers in un-repeat the pracase in other markets. Hither With regard to the burning of rubbish 18. The COLONT SECRETARY laid on the table cted to the scheme as opposed to publicistakeable langenge the foc! that though to the attention of Inish and Coylum piani- | Iansapwan and the practisi of allowing it to two finandal minnies which were refered to the put a question at this stag. It plis that easements are provided for in intereste, pertitivos against the Bill would certainly have been presented, but as for the reins of power have passed from the dis-es has been devoted almost exclusively u the remain at the depot in Poculum Rand, Mr. Ede: Fiuauen tocmitter and aka the report of thy from this being the case it may practically eroet hands of the Bingess Dagages, there English market, but, having conquered that, said he believed his grisrasos no longer existed. Committee's Inst meeting. The vote of $472, of be said that not a wig word of foreign policy of China. After alinding to

will be ne break in the continuing of the they are now turning their attention in other

There was a minute to the report, added by 3 personal allowance to Me. Brace Shepherd opposition has con from any respon sible quarter.

bearing on complaints A. BC. D., aloud, In Any lingering

misgis. the satisfactory relations existing helsen directions, and endravuring to push their Dr. Centlie, expressing a hope that so evidence thetain recommended was passed, nig that might be outermined as to whether China and foreign soufrios, and the Bourister there is a tea drinking pop- obtained before die bolding of the meeting

lation to be found. The trade has reached

There was also a mists on the report from the Ordinsner, while conferring a greating growth of trade between them, ie that stage at which it is felt the decline in Mr. Francis asking that the Banitary Saperin publie boon on the colony, and largely benefit. Priner went on to 61: This happy state value has grow as far as is compatible with talent be requested to lay before the Ecart ing the general body of marine lot-holders, of things is attributable to might not impose bardably in particular merits and beneficent efforts of Iler Ma-the releation of a profit by the grower and a detailed account, ust of pinions on, but of

wanofxcturer, and in order to ally of fur- facts regarding the put Bust bare been almost entirely dissi-joy the Empress Dowager during tire father increase in production without redac

The PRESIDENT siid with regard to the state силев, pated by the declarations inde by the Go. thirty years, and the policy thus laid down tion, in price, the Indian and Ceylon planters rernor. There is one point, however, on will be sedulously followed by my Augustare uding at what have been calied "ten Sovereign in reverent ebediged to the which the conclusion come to ennnot be reachings of Her Majesty, thereby securing What has taken place in England, will, in had complied with the terms of the crown leuse.

underloing

the graciouS

Tarded as altugother satisfactory. We refer to be amonut, of compensation to be paid to in our relations with foreign countries the

of continued binesiugs private wharf owners. Those persons are in

1 prosperity and jer. the unfortunate position of being mere The haigust that we are celebrating to-day cuauts at will of the Government, and hare is a takon of the friendly relations that ha no legal claim to compensation at uil. Their case is therefore bot specifically provided for in the Ordinance, but has bon mentioned in

into between the Government and tho marine

tot-holders for the carrying out of the scheme. Although the ownere of wharves have no legal claim; they have an equitable laim for compensation which does cut admit of dispute. This claim has been recognised a principle, but, as we gather, it is intended

misionaries

to open up new markets, probability, be repeated elsewhere, unldes Chins test is placed in a position to meet its competitore a muro equal terms than is the existed between us for many years past, and reds have been suggested to atay is an augury of the perpetual maintenance the downward course of China ten. One is of these friendly relations in the daye to

will cordially the improvement of cultivation and many-

echo thene sentiruts,

Two

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Mr. A. SETH, Clerk of Council.

MINUTES.

FINANCE.

REPORTS LAID ON THE TABLE

THE ARMS BILL -

move the Irst reading of this Bill, the object of

The ActivG ATTORNEY GENERAL—I have to of indeed fat 70% he thought the mater should

which fete consolidate Ühe law comprisedat present be reforreu to the Governat

Dr. CANTI acted if the owner of the Lost Ordinance 6 of 1887 and Ordinance 4 of 1980 and to amend the law by reintroduring a clause The P. EXIDENT said he had not,

which was in the old Ordinance; repealed after wars, for the punishment of persons carrying arms contrary to the Orlissnos.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY secondei. Bill.red a first time:

srily of the Governor.

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the clause

Governant evidently think thu sam that such a measure as this is periytky just2Qablar, especially if you come to think that by allowing His EXCELLENCY-But not at this stage F Hon, PRreis is the Inst. stage at these elements-Anak in Vae prosene, of the Acting Atorney-General, who an tell me which there is a chance,

His EXORLUENCY-Esmetly, hut this bill has whether I am right or no-you might be singer or published weeks ago, and it is exactly for in all directions. People wield come orward

in dolcetion with these easements and bring in the furpose of allowing members makiar up their minds that it is pallistud-week bajunctions which would cause any anus af de Dr. Camzig sngressed at the utter

fore. And if mehrs cotos into the Fennelly. I cauto voceive my practical use of thebringing in taas like this, wilsont al at the end of that period still in doubt referred to the Govertar ut, ho should all upon

subject it renders useless that long publication use of this kind in it. i should like to Mr. En though the mitur should not bo

We might just a wall discuss day print from hear what the Acting Attorney-meral bus to the owner of the led to put in proper order.

the fint moment it is published. I must say as 53) on le matter. simply sent to the fiovernowat. The Geturn-

The ACTING ATTORNEY-Gankpad-el guita. had asked the members of the Lourd, for

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GES CRA-I have to alter of fact avery, hon. mombor is just s suggestions.

more the first reading of this Bil, the object of well able to make up his using on this as the with your Excellency's remarks. I unde The PRESIDENT priqussed that Mr. Edo's re

which is to give effect to certain commendations exernor. I meal any fun of intostigmen, stand that. The hon. The makes so allusioni.

They are simply per the Colonial was have no righta. tary Board.. The Bill while reenacting the old course is to address a 4-tler aw, introduces suendusents relating chiefly to creary and have togat opinion upon it so missivo comite, and therefore any new th have registration, certificates of unfitness, and prosto may have enie docile ground for of these wharves, the Govoranent ena pr

oring an mendment. What I abject to is opd to The owner's have no seront in the vaccinated by a public rascinator.

people coming here in n huza as to whethire toeyye of the law. jobjick or not. It is the invariable custom in the

fouse of Commons for mashers to make up lets gets rents for these whartes as a wasement. His Acrse Arconspy-Gages - Yos, bat their mind and pat their objectiora la the form

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to the raport, by geat to the Government with the request that they to carral ont.

Mr. Ea secontud... Curried.

The PRESIDENT said that this could not be

person

THE VACCINATION HILL.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY wooded. But read frst time.

Hou P. Ryan-But the owner of the frown

rosinection with the agreement to be entered come." Foreigners genera her will notfacture; the other, relief from oxport duties, commandation, mentioned juhistuinuto aktached that have been made by a commitise of the Saul-Ee is in donbt und if it is a lega: question, his twburies AI understand it, the ownent [

attach too much importance to them, nor impartanen of the former is self-evident will they perhaps quito, view them in the and need not at present be further, referred to. The danger of bandioapping a product light, that, soma sanguine persons in bewith heavy export duties we should have

With regard goochid dispose du regard them. While dould lean a sincare expression of the deairs of the Chities thought was equally self-evideal, but from uncture of soy, the grievance the the roport of the Inspector-General to the Goverment 16 preserve friendly relations Taung-li Yaman we find we are mistake, to whether this could be consitleroi ás à nuisance.

THE PRAYA RECLAMATION BULL. tu satisfy is only in part, The owners are to with Westorn epubiries, the epoch of Prine Sir HORENT HART BASE" While to lighten pat akowa 25. 2. puisance, because injurious to

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-- bave of an amendment forehand. Fry wombe is the one provided for in this etarso. Heritier

comes under the forms of the ngeponunt, or l eceive compensation to nearly the full extent Co, tuy more than the mere circumstance taxation would be of certain and inmediate Boat, withough ib prodard a most disagreeable te mere the second readling of this measure. The should be ready when he rouss ista Consell to

scheme for the reclamation of the Praysay whether he approves of a clause by now. To makes a claito for conp msafiou on 15e mantine- of the lows they will be put to by the removal of the banquet, cannot be taken to kdvantage to revenue, to do so would be smell. In sono stairs of the process. of their wharves, but to quer. The marw or or ludicale a freal departare in the best of bat uncertain advantage to trade. who was unaccustomed to it, getting the benefit been so our before the paldic, the measure hus may afterwards after his opinion in soquence that he has en debars from his rights.

been so tally criticisel; and last thought of the argumouts brought forward in favour of the Hou. RYRIE÷Well. Utajnk thêne Lng very in which they will have to make good ur story of foreign intercourse with the Central In the case of the Indian competition, for of thosell would, in the cases out of ton. pty least, Your Excellency in a message on a former original lanse and withdraw his amendment, but strong objections in the way of doing away with of their own pockets is undetermined, and Kingdow. may be "greater or busy be lesa. A

Dr. CANTLIK But That under the Ordhiano rasion has an Fully dealt with it, that I propose Our Tientsin contemporary sooms inclined example, Indian tea can lie sold in England, his stomach. certili

Hou. C. P. CHATER-It deurs to tie that he woes into Council to more his amendment, and im 16 to be provided Try the marine lotto ullach a significance to the outertiument and at a profit, for about 6d. a pound, where any trade was deegred a nuisance which was to offer a remarks on flis, versión. At the he should, in the viow Fo-thun holds, barendy when these easements.

China tea cannot even be sold at a proft

same tims, of course, any chestions that are the Govrum hi are a conre-band to defend Biy hon. friend, de schiar unifleiad matber, was olders, out of which the Cloverment will of the Foreign Minister which it is difficult for Dd.; therefore, apposing the tax ou Chi-

Eо:same, noxious or anlvaldy.” Mr. Hemicy and the Bard-could not be raised or made to this meas will receive doe the clauses it stands. In aron, member grieva ce about these whryos. Beyond what for us to concede, and to wages rather in- irst be compensated for the removal of 41 igrunt with the M. C. Daily Vasca for.ores toa, viz., about 2d, a pound, entirely too outoful in interfering with muy trade pet consilaration from The Government. Terwillights with wo Tint to suit adjestion like the ton. Acting Attorney-Gemral has cafe, I

hajstvught to draw attention to nue wknives, and the owners of private wharves

this without any as is inconvenient and may point out that Clio, siggid daming 'eau-sal endment proposed by me. which is not musis, waste of the Such a system is con- is, in try oplaton, alost entirely ingincy. So to divide between themes whatever diling a report in a Shangbut antive paper abolished, Indian as would still undersell it actually letrimental to health

13. pound, I Am therofers of opinion Dr. CANTLI proposed but the following merely a verbal one, in the last clause of the sistent will baving paid he attention at all to I regret that the hot mombor has sposen to the annee ding be left. This batrace way turn that the dinner was a bong thrown to them that it is useless to touch either export duty augecision be sent to the Government - Bill. The clase at present wads thus: From the subject bofors coming into Corneil

on this point yuly two or throw mjnalesi, grafter That the Sanitary Board cousider the com-

twis. Le land spoken ut to be smaller than is expected, and it is in lien of the audience they had requeries ar lekin." If penned by a uatire. ithriorauco. The Bourd are fopinion that authorized by the O dinanes, the Governor shall mistaken. A very great deal of attention has been to me ore I could knivo satisfied bira thał

Possibly there was p Connection between

plaint as to the manufactors of soy, s real and after the completion of the embankars I. P. RYRIE-I think Your Excellency is coming tule this rUoR. anceded that in any caen tliere will be gone the two things; the banquet way Enso be's neile at its peculiarly Chinean reasoning: the manufacture shoul, bs inopsidered one of keep and maintaiu'the same out of monies to be paid to it. It' has always been the way in this there wald bs an serious damage to the Stea

Barit this passage might be dismissed But if compensation is te be given at

bout Campany or any eller Company using B, we fail to see how it can logically be ordered before the audience was asked for-coming from Sir ROBERT HART, Usually

provided from the public revenges. I propose Comwil for such questions la be put and they w unda to stop abort of the fall extent of the but were it ciborwise the compliment pak 10lear-headed and enlightened, it cannot fail

wharves. Yone Excelling is waroh, f The PRESIDENT ended, and the motion to add the words Save as aforest the Goally replied to by the Attery-General. labarestained. It unt given

Foreign Ministers instend of the

vernor shall not be liable for deterioration, sub- epaccezion

His ExcwLENCY-That may be en, but the clemation Scheme is to be carried out

tions and one section must be thrished before daritable allowance, but in recognitions of they requestail would not be ineunsistent with to strike the render with astonishment. Al was carried unanimously.

With regard to the drying of sugar bags, Mr.sidence, or damage of or to the stat alulments" only proper way is for the member to move in he equity of the claim, and the equity is as

the chaineter and acts of the Chinese Govern-hough Indian 18s has shot ahead of

China leaf in the English market China EDE proposed a fellowing resolutien fer the he object of that amendment I think speaks arendant which will provent the clause bating the next is fouched. The hon, meatty as the eut to respect of the whole as a portionment in the past. Wo cannot help thinking still supplies more than a third of the con-rescuraid that the drying of sugar bags in

consideration of the Government-The Boanl for itself

the possible effect which the hou, momber hears representative of the Steamboat Company has The COLONIAL SECRETARY SOenmiled.

Than the Attorney-General or whoever asderstated that the daunga done to the Sieu! begi this Chicon Timer takes a rather trustfulsumptions. Grating that it is bought for the immediate vicinity of huss where there is

Hoà. PRY--Before passing the trend stands the subject gets up and shows that this Company would be immeas fil. The wharf owners uught, in fact, view of the incident, when it says:qua quality, but for price; sa would seen to danger of "streams becoming pollated thereby, Tending of this Bill, I wish to say i word or two) „fleet will not be produced. That is the Enly them, member, but I did not mukerstand the His ExcSLLERGY I do not wish to indon mapl be prohibited,

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& nosom and noxious vulture,”'

with regard to it. Although, a whole, angular way, Flowever, 1 am only mentionin senior nu official member to allude to wharvis

in favour of it. I wish to make this provign, that | This with regard to the fature rakkar thai to

e de se, but to make the rear their phc. zast two years have afforded gevraagland, and ordinary sound common about † who was present, said there was still a 3jte rebe totally inadequate, for the loss which the

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e placed sa ucarly as possilde in the same This gracious and entbely spoutaneous act bustion after the completion of the webente

Dr. CANTLE Sean Ind.. they are in at prescel. Being more of the press on cetiring from the conduct be the Inspector-General's view, it stands, lo

Carricals.

all private interests slabo safeguarded and the present cuestion. If it be that Apparently he did as the Acting Attorney! cheat will they can claim compen of affairs is of bay augury for the new rein that if it could be laid down-24. per

With regard to theme of liquid animal manure compensation given where loss is shown. here, I trust it will not be the stom such rural also referred ta them. ation for disturbanes, as it is served, ign, and is an important step towards the pund cheaper asumers who menta

HUD. P.RyR18-Yos. I have alluded to wharves itt neither ought they to be put to any rapproches between the Court and tho voupel them to consider price, but who

Hon. C. P. Cuare-Tim Lon, member algu erust loss, especially weing but the representatives of Foreign Powers which is 180 anindium quality tea, would be it was good that y discussion he held ever particularly refer to whares. If the come longer. I trust to invariable easton of all able to indulge in The Chines instead of the draft Orlines Low in preparation be worn steamers on the river are to be deprived legislativa assemblies elsewhere will be adopted

the Bund fer

of their wharves anal merely get, me is stated ́ia here. With regard to what the hon. member alluded to wharves when making tone personal eleme whine excution revesilates there the principal desideratum of diploun ie the Indian article. But a correspondent of We are run the burnt the Ordinance partial compen-ation, it will sistus to know, L. Hm, unly to glad to afford you then matter, your ever met be fresheni amwalofte wharveg is expected “to provo ju life in Peking. The barriers which separate izbly remunerative he uses parties. the tiquette of the Chinese Court to that our Shanghai warune contemporary flatly rubbish at Larsapeau, the President said this tail a very serious loss or the companies, the information, only I stald have kod out, crv svetion of this work wel be finisho *The benefit of the wharves to river stenuiers is more glad to have furishad it before, because before another section is started. The Steam very great indeel, and the sum that is named this view mit base been taken thres ut tane bot Company's wharf ison section 6, if Lam not 200 whart owners are not e tired to share of all laces are being worn away by degrees, contradicts the statement that China to bad noser loon remeved.

Mr. lUMPHREYs, Asked if there were y minnot be sold at a profit for 90. s_pound"

in this Ordinance, $180.000, to be divided among weeks.ng...

mistaken. Well, Sontion 5 must be fuished bo- the pecuniary path, or do they claim and will in tige disappear altogether, The cominongst kind of China tea, he says, rubbish still realving ui Tapsapa

whether by slow erosion or midden collapse.

Heir. B. LAYTON-Am Cönid befee- 1 must fores sturtas made on Section 6.1 pointed a costs only about 541 pound laid down i The PHSIUENT buring ausalted Mr. Crow,the Government and privatis wharf owners, vil

to the Secretary of the Company that no slange apologise. resent wharves and erecti ma gnus"jar»

steamor companisɛ wi'leu-tain must by euleulated maining there.

HS EXKLORNCY-Peny, un apology is weer- whatever to the Company would result, and I inly at their pan expense is obviously undistinct indications of the process, and what 61, 33. to 2id, of which, or way 40 per Mr. Humans it should be at once by hundreds of thousands of dollars. this ry especially as the oldest water of the they should probably be the last meu in tim air. On this point we think, berefore, the perhaps the tal encouraging symptom greement demands amendment, and that is that it is the Cout party proper, that is, cansins of taxes. However this may destroyed. He repbered when the rubbish home may be said to be for puldis purpose as Couheit says it lets keep vary nouimen hers Colony to prevent business or trade cruing to he Geferment ought to that felle Manchus, who have shows themselves by it is clear that no country can place was often thrown into the barbar instel offer as the widening of the Prats is concerned, I confess within the course of my experiezen the colasy. But the ben mah-run my lett Hon. aprosition for the actual cost of removal most woleniet of foreigners and the most export duty on its products and expect being taken ontside its limis, that it used to but it mast not be lost sitt of that it will bring also here, and speak with a large erant of P. Kyrie) seems to me as impression ajaid to the what owners. The removal disposed to treat them will be respect the them to hold their own against similar washed up on the Kowloon shore, and while that ery large profits to private lividuals here knowlegs, having attended many debates in the that by serying out the Recreation Sales fire what I would say in regard to ang Buse of Canes and in other Colonies, that the Steamboat Company's steuners will have te medutis from other countries exparted as the case Kowloon was a pesthols for Esvar.

lie out in the stream. No snel 1hing. We Dr. CANTE said he thought that these ques passed by this Council is that it should not have never found such to be the case. the wharves, will in any esen place the flu their peers." We are glad to hear this, aty free. To relieve China ton of the dustinus with regard to the drying of sugar bangg allow private individuala to benefit to the detri- Lep B. LAYTON-Tho question I have to ask live to complote soeting 3 before section, G whers in a more unfavourable position on such high schority, but should be better

it at

at present pays would pot anuble it to and the monfacture of sny should be unt of ather private individunts Tum specialis this: by this Ordinance you can resure Cruven be consued, and steamers will be able jennisrily, than they now occupy, imamachi ploused to know that this ensemant in the rive Indian, 10s, oul of the market, but it - oven and for ul, and theroforo ba khônghk that is referring now to the owners of wharves. Thays where you can declare it is for a pubic to cotas alugside just as easily us they do

diplomatic intercourse" had enabled the

Besides, the fem. nod Javed At the now structures wih prisuoubly come Roreign Ministers to procure.vre facile would, unquestionably aanble it to battar i sabject should be brought up again for die. should by compensated in every way for the loss purpose; does this prevent The Crown Timers 10-day under the recently published regulation im

they sustain, and as the river traffic of this Co from fighting the owe?

torncy Gouern! has just pietelent, titre is na osing Crown Brut on all wharves to be settlement of questions which seel to wake told its own, and perhaps even share in supcussion, say, in a mouth

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I think mount of compensation to be given to whart Mr. HUMPHREYS id he was of opinion that lony is a very material part of its trano it should rested hereaftur -

no real progress. A change seems to have lying the increase in consumption,

The familiar saying thai first thoughts are the loss we interfered with the tentes of the beurerlooked when we come in pass this duo answer the hin, uber. I understand owners, and they can with that compensa conie over our Terrain contemporary. Howest is exemplified io Sir Honger HART's renty which worn and candy javo

My other objection if as to holders of the question is this-can the Gornement, hav-tion, plus very little, tore, put up wharves in far it is inspired from any source we chorls on this subject, In a despatch to the heaith, the better it would be for Tau gatory relions. If they are to be throwiпpoutlis Crowning declared these works for a public, jarepose, deeper watex where stequors en alge lot holders, no end of Iltigation will follow. In my lands? Certainly sol, but they can very easily. I would ageofcd point out that sub pretend to sty, but it certainly speaks Taung-li ismer dated 30th July, 1987, he of the Andienos question with bated brenda.rote: To a Guvernment, its people's in- tion of the Board wees sout to the Guvernant lotdoes not own the water front at all; the xbtk Ordinanco.

Mr. B&E proposed that when the recomments. many instances I bolters the holder of the firown resume any lands which are for the pupose of this grow damage because of less of casements is entirely iniaginary. I regret very much that La says In Spite of acestinat after.

sectioniste era the petual awuers of the water Hog. P. RYRJ fail to woo the object of the hot womber has not close to speak on th One more of those partings so common in trons to the contrary, 60 on seriously dustries must be of a higher importano thin the port of the Acting Stuitary Superintend frontage, Aguin, score of the lot halders say this chiuso.

I subject ore Chża. I use always voluntzeral te Hongkong took place Saturday after believe that the unity among the Mi.revenus; and I would therefore advise that out to suit with it.

HA EXOELLENCY-I bare not drafted the Five orery explanation neorasury to satisfy all Their cases should certainly be taken inte ein:ordinace and our when the couturity-bade for well to sters on this question is compter And Laxa bo remitted in neder ibat industries mayr. CANTILE SECorded, and the motion was that their lots will be deprinted by this schem

Isu bend to way I rather purposes with regard to this scheme and when.........

I presume there the hon. member speaks of the serious and heavy His Excellency Ideur-General GAMESON, although the more experienced diplomatiste preserved: think for the people and forego currid

Dr. CANFLIK, in our lance with notice giren ideration and itberally dealt with. Bring that with the hou, mentr B. The residents marked their sense of may be trusted to save themselves and their revenge! In general terms, export duties bes in the gallant General'a dajerture by the reportiva countries from any indignit ought to be light, in order that the surplus mored that a lottor be addressol to the Govern, there is such is very large amount of profit to is scine object in the olsaso, bowever, as the damages the Steamboat (onary will sustain, I

ganry. resentation efan uddrasa expressive of their there are always the inexperienced to be production of a paple mos go for sale alent containing the re-conunendations of the other lat holders I think it would be only proper Ordinanca has been drafted at home and appeared think it is my duty to point out that it is in

Buurd on the subject of an epidemic Lospital, at hus gelemen whose lots will be dopre- thers.

Hon. P. Byung- is not round for Bills to be Han. P. RYKIET on thember is not erron) ostern and goodwill and their appre-reckoned with, and this is distinctly a case bere, and latterly countries have followed and makity: proposals as to the site of the cisted should be fully compensated. I belive

Iliore was case at Puuang not very long 450 approved at home before they are submitted to pochaps aware that the Sentary of the Com iation of the services ho bus rendered to the when foola nas rush in whira angels feareras ses accordingly." This is a lesson China president was whether any steps had been aliondoped in a similar user and that a very

(this principle, and their people's wealth in-building. The first question lo would nak tho

here ermpensation was cinimed for lots being the Council.

pany communicated with fan on this sur Colony. The compliment was not nu empty to tread. Archives on the parhaa w loan, and it is with regret wo regarding the site of an updomie hospital.

EXCELLENCY-Ithinkit is desirable in some set with my knowledge and saunelion, and that I it was well writed, for in two capa-any of the Ministers would

The PRESIDENT all he know nothing de large award was given. It may not happen that cases that the Bill should be approved at home know all about the matter, mut still when I s Conpromiss and tho Inspcolor-Geñoral now appear finite of the matter, The Surveyor General, large so award will be given in euch Arst, because had this Biitufter agitating the this Ordinance destroying all ur prisileges and ities: the ex-Commander of the Military but the temptation to rahuess is strong in

the exponent of contrary Dr. Atkinson, the Sanitary Suryor, and he here. but stali avants I think they ought to be clear for some time been passed and sext home rights, tie my duty to speak atĖ 11. rator and his devotion to duty. Gunerant any caso their diplomatie future is uncertain be advanced, but the 28. export duty on Shady Bay beneath Bisnes Villa. The place was oices bas shown his utility as an dùministe case of those who perkups think that in her specious explanations may hizaw·lf bud propooled a site. That was in doult with most liberally,

doctrine.

His EXCELERNET-Bo far as I ou indge and disallowed thers, the result would be to bare var wharses just these what the ro CARBON is not a fossil soldier; while mado The Audience question will take care of it-

Besides, is being approved at home does not His EXCELLESEY-I must say diktinctly that stern stuff and renly for the fray if need | self, if left alone, for every lung poimia to China fire has undoubtedly been ena,of the a suitable oan, he thought, but there were quas. nothing the hon. member bas vaid tubes hors unfortunata tien if it was the other way. clamation is tuished i have no «bjecțion to make.

general principles of the Ordinance. His obje imply that it should not hus alt med bare I am the wharves are ùoi connected with any fas e, he is a firm behover in the scenes of the conclusion that if the foreigners remain chief factors in bringing about the growth in tion, as to approaches to be discussed.

Tions are principally to watters of detail which not bound if good reason is shown to the contrary mout. 1 venture to think the Gorgen wat bas tr. 2nd of the necessity of adopting all be passive de Chinees putrives will make the consumption of Indian Lea, "Changes," Dr. GANTIAE mid he supposed then there was would to. hitter consisteren in connection wish to pass is slaule line of it. My view on the point acted very litersily in this mutler. Coedering test improvements in unitary tactics fertugs for a settlement of it with will Sir Rozen HARE anys, live taken place nothius definite del at proseut.

in the trade; for instance the Russians used The PREDENT sind by hid beard nothing any atundment (but he pony desire to move in

it. I do not see that it can do any harm, and I bound, having given the wharves on the dis ctivity in the Gorriaun, said he bas oBaciu in the negotiation for teen a.” What ismestiki

ow one, laut there wore olier questions to bu cenuncious consideration to this metier; I have con band to presume that there was so objeot tinet anderstanding that they were to be re tip succeeded, ausing civilian interest by his mysterious find? A precedent at and the result of the opening up of a ver si dhe very least distance away for widnred all that has been neged on the every side, fu putting the clogue it. It is not easy Lur Loved immediately they wished the outri

route is not only that tea goes to Eussia one thing.

everything that has been suggested by way of any on win has not drafted the runs to pendence is quite rear on the subject-I think" is mediave, Gopi tinie 10:time-aud, that fod grudgingly, it is true, but His Majesty Russian būyera, compafing. for teas have love, but he trusteil the they should have something!mination Ibavnarrived at without having thought | 1 mouet se any passible dargue. from its re-pacted of them and a great deal more than they the exercisex ad s fights in which ready exists for the Audience; it was accord-direct, instead of through London, but Dr. CANTE sad the sito might be a very good provomont, and I have not come to the deler say what the effect of leaving it out might be. they have done quite as much as could he ex- pretty frequently—beroengaged, Hobagabo TUNG CHI did receive the Foreign Re

ven bis sarest Bud consist attention to presentatives, and his successor esunot with raised prices at Hankow, and, disappearing defrité before then as to whether they were to for the matter to the very best of my ability maining

Ilon, B. LAVTON; I am only 'usking for in obtained very literal terms from the overa he progress of the work of tonifying the Co. Buy decency refuso to follow his example. Loudu." All of which is no doubt true, bye hita that nature had aide one spot in Hoogkung nobody having expressed any opinion against formation. I have unobjvotion to it. personally. ment. They have obtained a large pics for from competition, hive brought down prices have an opilmic opitul er not. It seemed to lowever, I shall not talk about this subject now. ny, and it is due to no omission or fault on That the Peking Government will endeavour the destine is dus also to an actual falling off

not know whather it was possible to ben meruber has tocalied upon may be more con-

the Ordinance ana whole. I think the points the Hi EXCELLENCy--I do not think it can do aertain things which if the Governmen: Lost, --he did

any barm. is pors that the batteries are not yet fully to defer the curechung to the latest

I must say in some respects they need only have said "We want the " und defeatively armed. General CAMSON has onent, and rob it of any significance on me in the consumption of Chica Les iu. Great Britas spoon if internal for the building veniently dealt with as they come np when the should have liked to have been able, rather than they would have removed them. They have

of an epidemio hospital, and that was Morrison la twice administered the Government of portauto we can well conceive, but why the, where it is being rapidly replaced by Bill Failing their being able to obtufa ilie Ordinance bas russed the second ruding, other to live bail any question of compensation, no legal right to get ons farthing, but instead

wise it would only lead to the duplication his Colony 951.00e decasion, in 1887. after Diplomatic Body shùald, revzala Taman to process should be repeated in other parts of trees on the for side of the course, which to seeend reading of this Ordinanco be passed this Ordinance, but I bave come to the a little mers to it they can put up hurves in Tudian ton. It is inevitable that the sum toge was a spur of ground, covered now with of discrasion on them. The question is, shall to resume the property la conportion with of that they get a very large sum, and by mdling

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Under his easnaud there lise icen much give to the foreigners the while advantag® to buy in London and now buy in Hankow: /dotclto about it. This site was a very good committes. I have given very careful and is that al houzh I de nol quito see the objent of that the Government were not in the least

possible

passive un-

The PRENDENT said that in a louting any

ahorld be easily accessible by laud and ses.

Fecond reading passt.

Bill.

The Council went into Committee on the

were bound to do. Tho, wharf omneis lava

coolasim that this would not work, but I am deeper water and be altogether in a better pozi

I have talked, quite certain I have no intention of using this tion than they were before. chuse ontside the Reclaration Gohome. The talked, talked, for houra with perous is cresto

be depurare of Sir GEORGE BOWEN, for til it shali please the Teung-li

the world if China persists in handicapping | would be suitable, early six months, during which period he move in the matter is beyond our comprehen her product with a heavy port duty. To cave the same chiu attention and exhibited in Nur are va disposed to believe, the abolish the duty would involven serious lose site they must have fun to the fact that it became covecientos in the per- Chinese Times notwithstanding, that the buked the dieelargo of his military duties, taking the initiative themselves in the work pointed out how this could be made up by badn cemetary.close to it for a very long time, short litla bo added and unmbered elauso 1, to print legal qualifications, and Lpresume it has come to. If it should turn out life tyto ormance of the wil bit have always Chinewo-Gorernment have uni jotention of wo tho révoué, but Sir Roneer HART BE Me, Erik vald túa site or Mount Davis but for The AvING ÁTTOKSET: GENSKALtnered the clange is heer part thera by those who have in this matter, and that is the conclusion va fe filled the post of Acting Governor with of levelling the barriers of etiquette which imposing a tax on native opiom.

quiet divity, and with telaction to the the customs of twenty centurias sad the

But he did not think it could be headily. It was enable the rinason to be cited as The Prays moreover one of the hottest pinors in the island, Recanation Ordinance, 1889.

The amendment, wna curried. Dr. CANTLIE said he thought they should

Que fit clanse, which stetos that the

moment I do not rec it.

que object although I must confess that at this

The olause was then passed. On Clause 5, which states all the land reclai

iblie, miulo he at the Brus time earned traditions of mang dynasties have built THE HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.ses latter in the Gororament asking if they works re-for the improvemout of the colony, ed under the Ordinance 13 to be absolutely the rather, overestimates what the owners o privela '

he respter and. favour of the civil officials. around the Dragon Throne.

His Excellency be invariably displayed a

sen interest in the progress and welfare of

bus sought personally to promote, doing

CHINA TEA TRADE:

to come here and say that their interesta har this then the hun. Ember with have the righ boon overlooked.

Hon. P. RYTIE-I think your Excellency

wharvia will receive. There are only 811 0.500 w had any objection to receiving enggestions and for publie purpose" within the usa ing property of the Crown and that all rights, can be divided amongst sil. There are 1've Qu The Sanitary Board

mot on the 27th to a site.

in the Crown ments, or supposed vasemente in relation to any

verament wharves, and I understand Dise will Mr. Eve aid he thought they might take it of that feria axontained

wharf. laudling place, &c., are declared to bo

be paid first. There will not be much left for he Colony, which, when opportunity served, THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ON THE lt. There were present--Dr. Ayr, Pro for granted that the Government would ressive leases of lands in the colony.

sident, Major-General Gordon, Vice President:

Hon: B. LAYTON said-Does this do away with antinguished- Mr. N. Mitchell. Imos, Auting Registrar-gestions, and that they should forward them, the power of Crown lessees to dispute the Ion. P. RYE id-This clansa lan called the private wharves. the best to bring about an sgrevigent for the

without

His EXCELLENCY-That is not in the Or by Dr. Gonorat; Mr. Wong Shing. Dr. Castle, Mr.

weilug the letter propose

views of the Government?

forth some very strong objections with regard to xtension of the Prin eastward past

Ten, 1888," the title of the latest of the F. D. Hampirove, Mr. N. f. Ede, Mr. H. Canto first,

Bis EXCELLENCY I have be same objection, the taking away of wharves and easements I dinaues at all. That will be part of the sh Military and Naval vords and promises, and very valuable Special Series Reports issued McCallum, Secretary:

The PRESIDENT said they had not been asked to that sort of question as I have always foul be propane that the consideration of this clause mont with the different lot holders. Vil Jen opening un altes for building purposes from the Preus of the Imperia! Mavilions The CHAIRMAN Bakl the report made by the to forward suggestions, stal to thought they had fart, particularly when we are in Commates. I ho postponed. It seems rory hard that persawer. Mr. Chater-I could answer, bat with which bitherto and beer closed by restrictions Customs at Shanghai, 1 containe repris Banitary Aaling Bapurintendant on the gxie better write first as suggested by Dr. 1 auttioun boud to repeat to hou, members the request sons who have had assents should now your special knowledge of the subject you can mposed by the War Department. The un from the various parts on the past and pre-auces A, B, C. D, mentioned in the report of They did not want to wand in "bugations and that they should wake up their minds as to what have them taken away, after paying orown probably a avec me precisely as to 14" orante weident which costly placed him, sest pration of the Chitia fe trade, reports the Fever Commission, had been circulated then have the Government patting thein on the amendments they wish to propise before this rent all this time. It seems to me a most $10,000 and supposes? ors de combat hus i ven a subject of general in which the subject as appeared from al- the zombers, and the consideration of Lead and telling to their suggesticus were stage. Et is their fecution to consider carefully sweeping clanse. Persons who are interested in

evary matter coming, for them and see ite monte, wharves, &c, which they have 1-paid by the marine, lot holders for egret, und je íx corģially bopted Pluu be way monterey cuorivable poid of view, The On grierands A., which rafers to the in- Dr. CANTER then proposed that a better bearings, and if they don't approve of lis bear-joyed for years, are now to have them all take Out of that $180.000 the Government will

paid Arst, but if you take Away Murray Fier en inland should be forwarded to the Government asking Inge to bring forward an amendment. Of veure swag.

the

thone grievances was the first business.

fully recover the age of his injured limb before decline of the China teg frado is a cry whieli

saútary siste of the building

not wanted.

Hor. U..P. CHATER-There is $180,00 to b

ha