1889-06-20 — Page 5

JUNES

MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

A FAMOUS LEGAL DECISION.

The brief telegram in the American mail

Ona raised the point that his certificate was

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNB 2011, 1889.

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Cross-examined by the defendant-On the you to take your Pations in your own rom. morning of the 10th you did not ask me to allow You stayed away from the table for serer 1 meals. I did not say that I would say what I liked to you, do what I liked with you, and wake mate was pressat when you asked me for your certificate. On the night of the 2nd May 1 did not ray to you "Love the poap yeu d-d scoundrel." On the 29th May I did not get off my hair as you were walking to take the sun's hearings and say to you "You're a d-d sconudrel."

a contract by which the United States more lines of political party. The following also in front of Lace, Crawford and Co.'s, and any absoluta calamity happening, but we were decide to proceed with the reconstruction them- Cominitlée. You can only move an amepimont you work with the sailors if Io. The second

By Liutousat Milk-It is customary in the

Rusceptibla of no limitation not imposed by the last Congrass, when his views were fera the town. Of course some places could not pos/been carried out, thero has not been very serious this Urdinance coming into existence would at may information as to his character, & credin- Tho captain andar the mate to the other side of

up with the rain, and I tony mortien particularly

.

-THE STARCHING OF PASSENGERS BY THE

RIVER STEAMERS.. Hos Ryria-Sir, I big to ask if it is with

a question le asked the strict rule is that there ud or should go out of office. It so happens, instead of three, and your Excellency said you ed I certainly think this Bill should be looked wards. snaid I had better give him my

When the ardors in writing, and commenced to walk along.. THE SILVER QUESTION.

should be nothing but the question and the unfortunately, from a variety of ones which it is wore inclined to give way on that noint, and upon with different feelings

member indicates do not think side on the starboard poop thrusting me over to answer, but if afterwards you like to make any impossible to explain, that just now the depart that it should be air months at all events for hon. The cutlook for silver at the present 180- remarks and propoga, a motion, even, a formal ment is in a bad position, a number are away those out of the colony, and three months for he is of that opini himself, but he has ind the sail On the 11th at noon, I was sitting at osted that there are objections on the part of the cabin table tising my dinner. The defend- HIS EXCELLENOY--I have no objection to its somebody. Well, there is not a single Orlin: aut came up to the table, suntebad up the car- news published in our jesue of Saturday to ment contains some elements of promise: motion, I will forego the notice on leave and we had few capable men here thons present.****

Bon. F. ETRIFIt was the custom in fermer therefore desire not only with regard to tha

pase to which objection of ving knife and fork, rouching evor me to do so, be Eect that the Supreme Court at In reply to a deputation of the Bi-metallic years to allow remarks of an oxydenatory cheras-memory of Mr. Price but with regard to his sae being six months in the case of abans. The ace we can Washington bas afirmed the vitidity of the League Lord SALMURX slated a fortnight for in saking question. I will read the ques-sensor that every consideration should be shown only question occurring to me at the mothat kind could set be taken. No one and began carving for hisaalf. I told him Ago that a great International Monetary, although a considerable time bar, elapsed on an occasion which te aprecedented in the mant-I-am rry it has not been brought to my is more anxious to consider the farlings of either to come to the table in an orderly man zingo it was sent in and things are sitered con- Colony regards the injury done. Thero has attention before is, who are gonsidered the Chinn than I am, but if we are to her or stay away. On the 2nd May I was on I told him Scott Exclusion Act by confirming the judg-Congress will meet at Paris, this auturan at sidorably in the intervel: Can Be Govern boon, a doubt a great deal of trouble and inoon. absentoes. A person might go cut of the colony consult them to that extent we shall hare the poop when the defendant can lose up to Hon, C. P.CRATHE-For that rosson and for colony and we must to a certain extent grade I would give it to him when we arrived in ment of the Cireant. Court in the CHAE which be hoped England would be well re-most inform Council when the heaps of fetid, ventonce paused to the community and I feel for the purpose of being considered an absentee byetem like that of the Chinese. This is a British me and asked me for his certifiant a

smelling mud which blook up Geen's Road drop sympathy with the bat. I venture to CHANG-PING GANU needs some explanation, as presented, Anjoarlier telegram stated that and oiber thoroughfares ars to be removed; as think that when the report which has been pre others I think it would be well to have sta law our policy by the recognised rules of a British Hongkong. We then ende s rash of me with His BIOELLENCY-1 cau marine ensos where intended by that backyard ofhase, which raised afterwards too hold of me by the throat He the case was one of immense importanceto Chia motion was to be brought forward on the in the opinion of the rosidents generally this and mised and which will he furnished as soon as tho for all and make the six months notice universal.dependency. I trust and hope that the object biz hnaidur and early knocked me over.

absolutely immediate and necessary work is done, neveresiding in the United States, or thosobarth Jute in the House of Commons, in frour is dengarons to the health of the community!"

The SCEVEYOR GENERAL-In reply to the very few people will wonder that it has bean it might be a matter of tremandons public in a great lost of featug, not only on the part of called me a long-nosed fat-fested honed," and of an International Convention for the selle hon. member's question I have to state that so found impossible to begin a grant m-ny things portacee that lund should be obtained in less the Chinose but of others also, will be renbod said he work put a bump on wg baale by this Ordiasue without any ill-feeling what as big as a custom hoase. I ordered him ta ing commercial relations with that country,

ment of the silver difficulty Mr. Batroun, far as I have horn able to discover no heaps of which should bare bone done. When you than fix months.

Hon. P. CHATER-Bat if you make a dis-ever, and also trist and hope that, when the keep the other side of the poop whenever I Theappollant, Omas ORANG-TING, is a China. it was suid, would support the motion, while fetid strelling and exist either in Queen's Road have worke of an important character to bo

in wind, the hon. weinber will not think that of the poop he thought proper indoflange of me. man who, after a ravidace of some years in Mr. GLADSTONE would opposs it. As the olsewhere. If the hon. member will point out Jous at oras in very many places and when yon fiction it is giving an advantage to those who it in which the Blil is brought in is borne was on dock. He said he weld go to say part

say such accumulations they will be removed have the numerous diflation which always are absent.

His EXCELLENO-Suppose it vera mada I have stretched a point of order against him, On the 24th May I gave the defendant orders to keep the ship E.N.E, He gave no anamer. I California, visited bin-nativo-land, intending statement that the Congress was armaged without delay. The work of removing the debris arise at urises of this kind, I think when the mRt.

Boo P..RERII never heard of these objec-spoke to him the accond time and he told me I had better giro, the" course to the man at the tims to the Bill befor to return to the Golden State, and to the for came before the date fixed for the mation trught down by the storm-is-being proceeded ter comes to be considered it will be found that four months for all. The mail gets home in a ruling that this last objection comes too late,

with as rapidly as possible. The work of primary the work done ander the cironmstances will not month now so that gires two months to

Hon. B. LAYTON-And there is tho telegraph. The Rill was then read bird time and passed. wheel. The ship was presing at the time bio-*·

tween La Paix Rock And Little Chatwick Ta- and that his right to return should not be in the House of Commons, it may be pre-importance was the clearing of the drains prove altcgether bad. I belive there have been consider it at home.

His EXODLLONor-What do you way Mr. THE CHINESE EXTRADITION ORDINANCE 1889. sumed that the latter was allowed to drop. [allow the storm waters to resume their natural somewhere about 4.000 colins at work. Eam

The Council went into Committes on this land, a most dangerous place. On the 29th May, a little after pan. I was sitting in a chair on questioned, be provided himself with a cortione interout, however, attaches to the cones, and as this work is how soarly completed quite aware that they did not for a long time

no time will be lost in removing the obstenotions work as they ought. I went roned several time Kaswick Pe

Hon. J. J. KIOR-My asla urgament in Hut and the first clau e was read. ficate of prior residenca there, under the Acts smiement that Mr. GLADSTONE was 10 in the streets. I mey, bowever, add that so long myself to 300, but I'nin glad to say that by

times about walking on the same side of the f1982 and 1884, eimilar in form to the cer-uppose tho motion. On the face of it then the drains wore obaked and no passage re-degrees it has been possible to get contracts out making tais proposition was suply to see justin Flon 1. Ryn-- think I have a right at the desk. Defendant kept mareling past me ju a He said he would walk any side tificates under which Chinamon had been re-statement seemed improbable. Mr. GLAD.mained for the food water except the surface of for much of the work which at first had necessarily done to the absentees, so that they might, if this stage to state my objections to this Bill. I most defiant maruar. The spoken to him several

RIS EXCHICY-As you proposing supoop sa I was. the street, it was absolutely necessary to proteas to be done by piece. I may ray It obtained they chose, proceed to reconstinct their dwell object to it s8 strongly sa FBZ-

of the poop he liked, and patting his fist elo turning for several years. Before be returned TONE is now entirely devoted to the Irishs the foundations and grand floors of the premises all the professional opinion that was available at ings themselves. I would have no objection to

Ilon. P. RYA-I am posing the Bill al- to my face, he threatened to knock my nose off

my face. the Scott Faclusion Act was passed, depriving question and bis classion! studies, and is in Queen's Road and Pedder's Street by banks the time I consulted the General in command, four months, if that is anosidered suficient, but amendmentment on the first classe

of sand. There have proved an effectual proteo and the Colonel of the Royal Engineers, and with there may be persons in parts of the world where

HIA EXCELLENCY-I think far months. 116 EXCULISxer-Yon are unt entitled t such corticates of validity and absolutely hardly likely, at bis time of life, notwith- tion frain more recent foods, but as the traius their annotion I telegraphed to the home autho they cannot bo comunicated with by telegram. together closing the country against all Chinamen, standing his superabundant energy, to take ere opened up these books are no longer required rities to obtain the services of Major Champer

Downs, who bas already rendered as good service. is a fair compromise, except perhaps at in da do that now. You can propose any amendment Hon. P. RTB-I am moving as before my such a difficult question as that of bi and they will therefore be removed.. whether they had been prior residents orno atalliso, especially as it is one which Hon. P. RTE If you will allow me, I will The Government has spared no money and all Janeiro, and even there it would give a month you like to nay clw of the Bill

remark that on the day I sent in my question there those who were available were got. As to the 200 for consideration.

Hon. C. P. CHATER--It is not only that five objection to the whole Bil.

HIS KOELENCY-You cannot do that in will not be fought ont on ths were a great number of these heaps of mud, osie men the hon. member mentions, I believe they

especially in front of my office; I could smell it; were understand to be available in the cane of is required for consideration, but people who bound. The Supreme Court at Washington

Hon. P. EYE-Bofors we proceed further beld the contrary view and ruled that the extract from recent issue of the Statesman another in front of McEwen, rickel and Gos told in the same breath that the military su selves any have to obtain funts, and it may take to any particular luase

HIS EXCELLENCY-Well, I doubt extremely I want to

HIS EXCELLENCY-I must call you to order United States have the power to exclude show what was the attitude of Mr. GLAD-premises, and there were also similar accumule-thorities had themselves so much to do, that it time is procure them and send them out.

tinas in some of the ride streets. There appear-vos enfy in the case of absolute neosanity" that Chinaman at their vill, notwithstand-to's mind on bimetallisten yento nged to be a want of diligence. I will say, in i. they should be employed, und, I did not think at whether after all that clause is hely to te

Hon. P. RYRI-That is in y arondosat, that jog the reservation in their favour CD-"There is no impropriety we think, in our mediately clearing those away. A good deal of the time the circumstances were such as would availed of except in very raroinstances. Although and ask you se zit desen

HIB NXCELLENor-That is one that I can tained in the Acta of 1882 and 1884 aying that when we attempted to interest the mud had come from the drains and that it warrant their being employed. I don't think there would probably be no very great loss it iN

was fetid thousands cau testify. The heaps are it would be desirable, except in a caufertreme apt the kind of thing privata proprietors would the Bill be thrown ent..

employ men of Her Majesty's armybe likely to adopt putting up a row of sani.

to take the opposite side of the deck to the cap Mr. Justice FIELD, who delivered the deci Mr. GLADSTONE in this question at a personal removed now, it is true, but it is now twelve secars ty sion, laid down this point as follows interview be was kind enough to give us in days since my question was sent in, and at coolies' work outside the military ground.tary buildings, considering they would have to no put. His Exceler oy then diranted the rubant service, out of courtesy. For the officer say the opposition to the backyards is based on At a later period of the eitting in Committes, tuin, especially as in this ear, where I had my His EXCELLENCY said believe there is no wife and a In's passiver on board. I was "That the Government of the United States, 1879, be told us at once, with the utmoAL seventeen daya sines the storm. Therefore I They bind a good deal of work to do about the give up certain space. If it is so I can only Clark to continue reading

have no doubt my boo. friend on my right (the barrau a in consequebee of a large landalip,

Hon. C. P. CHATBE-Wharn the interests of rule against your throwing out the Bill before shorthandel through several of my crow being through the action of the Legislative De-frankness, that it was a subject that required Surveyer-General) is quite right now, but there you all know, Of over it might have been a wrong apposition.

20 now. We can only discuss and road the the defendant in irons partment, can exclude aliens from United areful study, and that he had over een is no doubt they lay there for at least two or advisable thing to do, but there were great

By the President-I consider that I was jus able to command leisure for it. We renew-thras days. My attention was called to them diffienities in the way among others until Maproparty are concerned, I think ous ought to be ite third reading, but at any rate you cannot do sick from Sever or allerwise I would have put

by medical mea.

jor Champ roowne was engaged, as to how they very careful in dealing with them.

His EXCELLENCY-This is the only part of claisass now, States territory, is & proposition which we

Hoa. P. BYLEE object to the Bill in toto.tified in cartailing the walk of the ocer on do not thick open to controversys Jurisdie her very well, moreover, Mr. GLADSTONE'S HIS EXCELLENCY-We, Dow come to Mr. were to be used.

The STEVETOR-GET-I think perhaps the world where abouters are regarded. They are

His EXCELLENov-And that is why waile watch.

William Clark, second mate on board the ship, said-On the 14th May the first mate came ou sien overite own territory to that extent is adding that be knew of almost no one who Ryrie's proposed resolution.

Hon P. BYBIE-I beg to propose "That the I may make mattera a little clearer if I may not considered in England or the colonies, because no incident of every independent nation. It had studied it, except Mr. Goachen. Mr. Goverment be requested to far on the table mention that the goldies have been employed it is supposed that sny property owner who goes are sitting in Committee and discusing certain

Hon. P. TILThis is a diplomatic teatter dick to relieve me and I gave him the couras. is a part of its independence If it could. Goscues is understood to have been study such papers and reports as have been furnished largely is removal of rubblah brought down by away leaves a representative with full powers. olsuses only you cannot more your objection.

every two hours. He said, All right; you hud pot exclade alieus; i would be to that ex-ing the question over since, and to have he. with reference to the damages, by the Inte the late storm, but instead of being employed by There seems to be a different custom in Hong

posed for repairing the damages and their pro. employed by the military authorities and thus have been in, it is looked upon as an absoluto tiena

captain said he would give his orders as her tent subject to the control of another power, come convert to bimetallism. The resistorm, its pretable causes the plans pro- the Public Works Department thay have been kong, but all I can say is that in all the coloufos and this Government has no diplomatic feno. The captain told him to take a cast of the leat

why it should be differont here.

reading, plones. Anid by this Court in the case of the Ex-of the present Government will naturally, he bable cast... I freely admit that this is perhaps the bar has been losanned which would have necessity, and I cannot conceive of any reasoEB EXCELIANO (to the Clerk-Besume better give me your orders in writing. The HOE, C. P. CHATs are representa On the 13th class, which enacts that in thought proper. On the 2nd May the defondant- mach publie feeling in the alony that so little His EXCELLENCT-I venture to think that change (7 Ceaqoh, 116-186), speaking by largely affected by those of the Chancellor difficult question to answer, but there was so otherwise fallen on the Department Chief Justice Marshall: The jurisdiction of the Exchequer, and it is not unreasonable appeared to have been done that I think the when the report coines to be punished, and tives here of the people at home, but they have the cats of a person who has been a resident came on dook to relieve ma at 8 pm. The stain to bepe that the British representative as the question was justified. All that one could see when immediate case for grumbing, aki vary not power to sell or mortgage. They have in the colony for over a year, the Magistrato in wa Taning over the starboard rail. The mate of the nation within its own territory is

Gavarnor, is required to end the length of time captain-tolk-bim "he yould vire him his corti. | WTVERON with their baskets and some little found that after all, taking into consideration repair damages, and so on.

The EXCELLENCY-Bat anrely the fact of the around has been resident in the salony and ficate when he got to Hongkong. 1 then left the poop and wont below.. Sbortly afterwards I beard necessarily exclusive and absolute. It is Congress will take up a much more advanced being done was the employment of a few old natural grambling, has past way. it will be power to manage the property, evilect cents; addition to sending in the depositions to the went over and asked bia for his certificate. The

position than did. Mr. Goscars himself at boys similarly engaged at varions patta of the circumstances under which the work has

His SICKLEser said-Under this once make owners slive to the newssily that! itself. Any restriction apon it deriving

tho persons they trust ought to have full powera, aac I believe that while the real oriminal will tho poop. I heard the mato say Will you roads in the upper parts were sezatacly plonged

at all brents with regard to an Online of this more easily extradited people who as asked attempt to strike as P and I houd the captain validity from an external source would im advanced than they are supposed to be now ably be put in order all at once, but some of the sans for complai

kind. I can imagine cases whore, land night for for this purpose of extortion or say improper reply You caught me by the throat. I weny en deck and saw the captain standing on the purpose whatever will have for grantor safety ply a diminution of its sovereignty to the As straw showing the direction the wind

starboard side of the poop, the mato standing blows may be taken the statementmnado by the

have to be resumed very quickly.

Hoa P. Bere-Is it not in your power Hon. C. P. CHATE--Hax world it operate

two or three feet forward. I went ap to the muta extent of the restriction, and an investment London correspondent of an English provin bed a state sa aver. I think these roads might the sanction of the Government. that all pas-

Lis EXCELLENCY-The question is iomewhat and said that he was going too far and asked of that anverdignty to- the same extent Incial paper that orders have been given at the have received mers attention. I make overy sengers travelling by tho River steamers from with regard to trusts? There may has property deport anyburly!?

Crus examined by the defendant-never allowance for the fact that the Surveyor-General Canton and Macao are liable and subject to in trust and the traitees at home. They could

they were satisfied that in allowing the land to answer it. I believe one of the objections urged tion, All-exceptions, therefore, to the full variona Government works to pay the work is new to the plsce, and may not perhaps have scarer by the runners of the Opium Farmer in not deal with it in any shape or forin, unlose irregular, but as it is af some public interest I will him to kreck it off. and completo power of a nation within its's wages in future in silver, so far as an

be rented they could make another investment against thi Listhat the overage on non de saw you rash at the master and a iza him by the tho osaras through there not bung & night of? That was not in this own territories must be traced up to the matin silver is legal tender-uamely, op

require some consideration, if once the confid-put into ffent properly in regard to such cases na consent of the nation itself. They can flow to 4fts. In some cases an enormous heap

equally advantageous. These ars points that port anybody. Recell-ch that power could not be throat. I ugter had an aidont or mistaka in By Lieut. Ville-l'he defendant was sober on of silver will be required for instance, at

ence in land and property in Hongkong is shaken, this Bill will deal with, for this reason, that the der book, except oute. it will have a very injurious effect, and Ian only deportation we employ is simply repatriation. ship.

Wu send back the Chino to their own.comtry, from no other legitimate source."

The San Francisco papers all hail this Woolwich, where from twenty to twenty

His EXCELLENTY- you say four mouths Now if you repatriated these people you ungu the sight of the 10th May. His conduct was is not auficient? I do not re, with regard to as we give them in o the power of their not disrespectful to the captain while I was pro- decision as a great victory, and regard it as five thousand pounds are paid away weekly

safeguarding what perhaps may never seen. THE STATUS OF FOREIGN MAIL STEAMERS. trustees, that six months, a year even, all Government. If they were sent anywhere else. sent. So for an I saw the defendant's behaviour settling all doubt on the matter. From Birmingham the Ruiount is ahoat one

Henry Bradley, cabin boy, said-On the lith HIS EXCELLENCY-I'm happy to say I have make much differe ge. That rather gone to the the Goverment there would complain. They was not such as deserved his being put in irene.

would say. Here are people who are being asked their point of view; possibly, it may do so; thound pounds. The convenience of the

·Han, P. RYHI-What In the Chinese sayi for as criainals but you want to get rid of them Mag i asked the deinndast to come to dianer. they are so blinded by prejudice as to be workmen may have been considered in arriv-who lives at Magasins Gap that the road up Fired from Her Majesty's Governant av principle of the Ordinanca aitanather-

the ropresentations

Bo. WONG SHING-Most of the Chinesa! and you sent them to us." If you wont these He said he would not sit at the table with the people to tos Streite Settlements they would captain any more.. I'went back to the table and unable to perceive the inequity of an intering at this decision, for it is said thero Esther is in a most deplorable state. I have intimation that owing

owers are in the colony. nothing has been done and the residents at Government base determined to give vctice to

Bon. P. LYRIE-Bat are they in favour of object there sed-if-on-your them to Japon the Lo or three minutes afterwards the defendant pretation of the law that perpetrates a Bag. often difficulty in getting the aneuraigus got his letter here, and as far as I can take out and from here by the Chamber of Commerce, the

Japanese Government would certainly object to came in, rushed towards table, took that the Govers Magazine Clap havo great difficulty in reaching the Brouch Government of the determination rand wrong on the Chinese immigrants hold-changed, but we suspect t

Hon. WONG SHING-I do not know.

receiving necple who wers at any rate being asked bold of the carting knife and fork, and began ing such certificates. On the faith of these mont has been chiefly influenced by the their houses. As I said befors, this rosolation of the Postal convention of 1854, so, that the the Ordinance.

Hon. P. RYEIR-You ought to konw, I have for as erfaiasis. On the other band if they were carsing some meat. I hard the defendant, on plaints which were made to me froti all sides en and German mail steners will be propose:l to

would knock his long have off. bavo would and immediately certificates Chinese leave their homes and consideration that payment of wiges in was entirely prompted by the umerous non-annual Ordinances with reference to the Freuch

George Sterans, reunia, sail be was at the business in the Statea to pay a visit silver would relieve the Bank of some of its the fact that there were not enough men at last only for a few months, that is, an ill the 3015 spoken to several Chinese, and they object to sent back to China they would be pounded apon the peop ou night, say to the ciptain that he

His EXCELLENor-But that is not the matter method far more savere than buy extradition their palivo land, and, still believ. large over-stook of that metal, and bring at work on the various roads that were damaged, April next, after which the mail etramers will several of them plages

under consideration. What we are dealing with ordinance. I do not think we should be able to wheel on the ! May. wh he heard the de- at least, is the way I read it. you second the resolution, Mr. Layton ?

Hon R. LATTON-1.should like, as the mem-. now is a particular point: all the rest of the Or send them to any other country without protest, fendant ask the captain for his certificate. The ing in the validity of the Government back a good deal of gold to London, where not so many as might have been obtained. Will be in the same position as other steamers. That,

and ordered him to a in the other side of the it is more sealed. The matter in itself may Hon. B. LAYTONI second with pleasure pledge, they return with the intention of re-

Hon. P. RERIE-Where do you wad those poop. The defendout refused, and he heard the

captain call lúta add soundrel saming their sccupation, taking up their old perhaps to regarded as ons of compare the motion that any papers or reports giving her for the Chamber of Commerce, to thank your dinance is passed. I do not mind making it four and if we eat them back to China they would captain said he would give it to him in Hongkong, The COLONIAL SECRETARY The information matter by buying supported be various repre holding of land by aloutees is gouerally soa

Robert Young, aan, stated that he hourd Hia EXCELLENCr-We simply say Leave. position, perhaps re-entering a family circlatively trifling importance, but it seems to particulars of the late storms he laid on the table. Excellency for what you have done for us in this months, but I think six months is to long. Tho have their heads cut off. formed in the new land. On arrival they indicate a desire on the part of the Gove asked for by the hon. members will necessarily sentatione,which oume irst, I think, fromthe Hong-sidered bad for a centry and most countries when deported sow

host cases the poop on the night of the 29 May. The find these certificates, on the strength of ment to promote a more extensive use of require considerable time for preparation on the kong Chamber, but in which all the Eastern o legislate against it. I think by giving them.

is at present required for out-door work, but as Chamber is exceedingly obliged to your Erand that it will be found suficient. If any case China. The fact is they cannot

of real burdship should arise 1 fn't think the aforda onger passage, but in these cases mate took no notice and the captain calm bim which they seatured to make their journey, silver in the currency. If England favoure part of the offers of the department, whose time lonies are takes considerable interest. The four useths here they will have a large fatitude the Colony" but we know that they go back to captain order the mate to a other side of His EXORLLENCY-In thanking the hub Government would prove obdurate if the matter where they are wanted by the Chine ectovernment add soonadrel. The mate said he wall mere bits of waste paper, repudiated by the bi-metallism in the forthcoming Congress soon as the Government is in a position to do so, velleney

member I may say I scarcely deserve what he were represented, but I don't think the interests we know they would be watched and pouneed walk on any side of the poop he liked, while he

like it, he could order him to his reon. Government which bad authorised their the decision will almost certainly be in a roport will be laid on the table.

Las said I did little else then forward the ofthe colony abanld be aerifioni topeople who live upon directly and the state of affairs would be was on watch and that if the captain did not

Hou. I TRI-There are a lot of thieves Hon. C. P. CHATER HOW Would it de to have sue. Surely this is more than inequit. favour of that system, which will be sup

Hon. B. LAYTON-I beg to ask what progress, letter of the Charober on the subject. I am at a distance and enjoy the benefite of the colony tan tintas verse than ever. able? ji is prorally wrong.

Governments Pored by the United States, the countries

portant mercantile community is this have

and rasoals- light on the Gap Rook ? bare no more right to repudiate contracts of the Latin Union, and provably Germany. if any, bas been made with the erection of the glad to find that the representations of an im.

While we bare no misgivings as to the ad-

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-In reply to the great weight with Her Majesty's Government. BAD have individuule; indeed they have less excuse for such a proceeding. The de-Vantage to England of such a decision, the question, I have to state that the plans tave It is to that I attribute the result which has bean

has been entered into with Mesars Cliance Bros. cision of Judge FIELD inay Stoke applause change would be such a momentous one that been prepared for the lighthouse and a contract attained and not to any representations of mine. among the Sandlotters of San Francisco, but it is almost too much to expect that it will of Birmingiau for providing the lantern and BILL TO AMEND THE MERCHANT

be made all at uace. But un obstinato ad-optical anporatus. I may add with regard to

Tha ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERALI beg to this that Mr. Price's serious illness for wo it will, we are aure, ba deplored by manzarance to the gold single standard is months before he loft the Colopy; and the very move the first reading of a Bill to amend the parlins concerned? Americane. It will bo deplored, too, by all foreigners in China or any persone rapidly becoming impossible, and it is diff recount arrival of Mr. Brown, his successor, has Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, interfered with this work, as with it has every 1879. The object of the Bill is to extend the interested in tie

other public work contemplated by the Govern power of the Governor in Council with refranco

to plying for bire in the barbour. maat.

The COLONIAL SECRETALY Sponded. His EXCELLENCY-As somewhat cognate to

Bill road a first time... this question, I may say that as the work has not been proceeded with I have not breaght in an

EMIGRATION AMENDMENT ORDINANCE.

ha made they ought to be made in some sub-mendments, ware practically male last time the said David Louwill towers the master slautive form. On this occasion did make However, the third reading will be postponed ordinanes for levying the money for it, although

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-IN MY- there has been a considerable expenditure, ul-

The Council then adjourned unlil Tuesday, the ready. And in connection with that subject I ing the first reading of a Bill to amend the Chinese note at the time, ont forgot all about it. I me till the art mating.

25th instant. Hie EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SE should mention. -tat in my speech in introdne Emigration Consideration Ordinance, 1889, and that in clause the words four months" be His EXCELLENCY-Of & use the Govern- WILLIAM DES Vaux, EC.M.G.

tag the estimates I hold cut the hope of to make provision against certain emigration substitute for the words "three months." Hon. P. STEWART, LL.D., Colonial Secretary, being able to reduce the rates this year, the abuses, I should caution bon, wenbers that this

to bo given

FINANCE COMMITTEE. Hoa, A. J. LEACH, Acting Attorney-General revenue

up: suonating to is not the amendasent of the Chinese Emigra- ment is doing this to meet the tinws of the Lom. Hon. H. E. WODEHOUSE, C.M., Acting $40,000 or $50,000, but in view of the great tion Pousolidation Ordinance to provide addi- members who bave suggested that the notice calamity which has fallen apon the Colony, tional means for the prevention of Abuses in should be extended. If they like to propose

There was a meeting of the Finance Committee Colonial Eressurer.

Hou. N. G. MITCHELL-IKSES, Acting Re-which although the sun sannos yet be connection with amigration, which it is intended that it should be six months and can bring for gitar-General.

cretary pichuk. timated, will at the very least require an out to Introduce eventually. In the first part, it ward arguments in favour of that time I wil lay enormonaly greater than the sum mentioned, corrects certain defaste in the present Ordin-listan to them, but I think four auths is after the Council meeting. The Colonial Se The CHATENAN suid there was only one ques- The amendment (four months was carription bofors the Committee. Mast members would I feel it would be preposterous to romit with ange, and in the second part, it introduce car sufficient. one hand what I should in all probability have tain clauses with reference to the kidnapping of

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL, moved recollect that in 1837 there was a very serious to draw with the other. The consequence is men and bore which were inadvertently repealed ROM com. that the rate will remain the same this year. I in the Protection of Women and firs Ordinance. this addition of a chase girlsg the owners of Bry in Queen's Road, on which occasion a wall

Hon B. LAYTUN asked when the larger man- very much regret it, but it is a matter that oan- not be avoided. With reference to the same eura the Acting Attorney-General bad referred property the option of reconstructing it the felland's young constable, a very efficient firs-

adres on giving escurity to the satisfaction of subject in two or three other matters that have to would be introduced.

the Governor. come up, I have "not only in regard to this

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Secoded. Carried.

tlist power which could impose aucla restric

who ате

cult to conceive of any compromise.

progress

and policy of the Chinese Governalent.

.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held

What effect this soon-to-be-famOUR HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. decision likely to bave in Peking? Is it at all calculated to increase the respect of the Chinese officials for the honour, the honesty, or the justice of Western Nations

Is it at all likely to soften down the pre- jadice, the bostility, the aversion, which half A Dentary's intercourse has done so Uttle to remove? Is it not certain to enbitter feel. ing against all foreigners, to strengtheu the resolve of the mandarins to draw closer still the bars with which they hope to shut out the Western intrader? Will it not serve powerfully to delay to an indefinite period the opening up of the interior of the Empire to foreign come merce? If the Californisce did not desire

on the 18th inst. There were prosent-

Hon. S. Brown, Surveyor-General

Hon. P. KYRIE.

Hon. WONG SHING.

Hon. C. P. CHATER.

Hon, B. LAYTON,

Hon. J. KESWICK.

Mr. A. SET. Clerk of Councily.

MINUTES.

NEW MEMBER.

FINANCE,

the road which leads to the houss I resido jo, and I am sorry to say it was this morning in as

the knowledge how to obtain assistance in a origis like that. He portape did not quite grasp the hundred men from the Regiment were placed at state of affairs. I have been informed that two the service of the Government, and furthermore that there was one Chinese contractor-I do not five thousand coolies to carry on the work of know his name who was quite ready to supply temporarily patting the roads in a state that fort. I am also informed by a military officer would enable people to walk to them will som

THE LIGHT OF THE CAT ROCK.

Hongkong

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-In reply to the Government has not given or refused sanction hon. member question, I live bo state that the in respect to any searching on behalf of the Snob searches either ate, or Opium Farmer. not there is a legal remedy.. are not in accordates with the law. If they are

CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE.

SHIPPING

six months in all covering not only the notice but the whole time np to the mealing of the Board. HIR EXCELLENCY-Nu, 1. think four months passed that olause, bat I don't mind going brok to it to insert four monthe instead of three, but. is enough. I cannot go beyond that. We have

I cannot go beyond that.

Hos.-C-P. CRATER-That will be for all its EXCELLENCY== Y198,

you

&

It is SXCULLRNCY to the Clark)-Will you pressed, please?

The remaining plausos of the Bill were then prod.ith only slight amandments.

The ATTORNEY-GEXERAL moved that the Bill be read & third time.

Hon. P. RYRIE objected to the third reading being fasen then is enmo of the class had been amanded at that sitting,

Tho defendant evid-I deny the charges vi hustling the captain or touching him in any way. On two or three pecasions he called me a -d scoundrel, and it was only on the last ce- asien that I spoke to him again to roy walking on the same side of the sleek; refor.......... you to a Merchant Shipping Ast, Article No. 24.1 was on the look-but and my duty took me on that side.

The Court was the cleared. After a deliber ation of about three geurtera of an hour, the Court roped and delivered the following H18 EXCELLENCY-Practically all the amend on, member thinks some advantage may be videred the evidence given before the court is tents were made at the last meeting, bat is the ending Having heard and carefully con

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERALI must was not considered before, but I think there is apologise. It is an omission of mine that this one axonse for it. My short experience of the gained by postponing the third reading w can the presence of the-necul. David Long- It is obviously in accordance with the will, and also his statera-ni. of defence, the Connol ie that suggesticus in Coroittas are rory often forgotten, audit amendments are to letter rather than the spirit of the rules, as the Court ands that althong whe

+

do so.

aftarwards an application was made a bobalf of a med Stephen Fox, was killed. Some time the purests who were in poor oircumstances. This was referred to the Secrotury of Sisle, who

MARINE COURT OF ENQUIRY,

JO JARDUER

on the 10th, 11th, 22nd and 23 May appeare ta have been most disrespecíful. it has not, is the opinion of the court be proved that it amounted to gross misuvaduct and bis certifiesio will not therefore be dealt with bat the Cours, however, in accordanes with the powers giron under sub-section 4 of section 13 of 1879, höreby directs that David Longwill be discharged front his ship."

The President added that it was simply s prove the charges brought by the explain. that matter of there not being sufficient oridhace to the defendant had not had a very narrow seapo of losing bis certificate.

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H1B EXCELLENCY-I have got the Bill ceady The minutes of the last meeting were read and calamity but in various other ways, found with the excaption of certain clanses the coo to adauit Chinese immigration it was in their asnfirmed.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL mored that caused enquiries to be made by tho rieur (f the myself in au aversively difficult pedition in tideration of which is not yet finished. I don't

parish in which For's father lived, and the result relation to Pablo Worke. We have bad ap propose, to bring it in before the bot weather.

of these enquiries was that the father was found power to restrict it; the Peking Government

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Haconded. Mr. B. Brown, Surveyor General, was sworn to a few months age at the head of that Do I hope we will get through what we have in the Bill be read a third time... bad willingly enough signed a treaty autho

Hop. P. RYE-Before that is done I went to be in very ill health and the metase an in- rising such restriction, but the United States, is a member of the Council and took his seat.partment an offer who has earned the appro.hand wow, and have this and one or two other bation of a very large toujority of those who, Dedinances next session-I will not call it I believe, are best soquainted with the worksession." but after the unal rest. I do not get that something shall be done to obtain valid and Fox had been in the habit of remitting ing a pricedent of 1889, recommended that a after distinctly inviting such immigration by

in the colony.

The inaugural address of the Hongkong -Mo. the terms of earlier treation had no moral The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table he has done here in years past, and there contataplate their being brought in until the the views of the large Chinese owners of property one raney to thum The Governor, follow-

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I rise to jeum of £109 or $420 ho voted to them.

The yoto was passed and the Committee then dical Society was delivered on this 2nd Ontober, The Bill was a first time. a minute by His Excellency the Governor res no doubt that for several months, bafers his and of Beptember. or beginning of Oolcker.

a point of vider. Ne objection can be taken to right to inflict loss, hardship, and suffering commending a gratuity of £100 (8490) to the fa- departure be was in a state which rendered werk

1886, by Dr. Manson, the first Preddent. In on aliens by sudden, arbitrary action in volther of the late P.C. Fox, a member of the Fire very difoult, it not impassible. He however,

bis introductory remarks on the objects of tha Amendmente, to the diffor ut motions ars all ing clear breach of contract wholly inexous. Brigade, who lost ble life while in discharge of did a great deal of office work and gave as some THE CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION GEDINANCE. the Bill after it has passed the second reading. adjourned.

Society, Dr. Manson said:"Hitherto the his duty at a fire in February, 1897.

valuable raporte, but now work apparently could The Council resumed committee on this Bill. that can be taken in committee. I think the hon.

The AOTINA. ATTUK NÉT-GENERAL said that while on any ground save that of political ex Referred to the Finite Commitoa.

not be attempted. It was expenfalls dificult to

A Marine Court was held at the Harbour profession in China has been ai enormous pedience. As a mailer of fact, however, The COLONIAL SECRETARY prosented the do anything in this us with an offer in the in accordancs with the understanding arrived member is out of order in speaking to the prin

Hon. P. HYRIE-I don't think that the Master's Office, Hongkong, on the 18th inst. to dimdvantage a contested with our more, for suquire into certain olar. ss of misconduct inuate brethren in Europe and Ameries: There, even political expedience doen oot justify report of the preceedings of the Funzo Comesvios to whom we owed so much and renreover at nt the last weeting a clans had been drafted igle of the Bill now.

mittes at a meeting hold on the 27th May, and because his system of administration was of a allowing owners of property in an insanitary

Hiv EXCELLENCY If her members would brought against David Longwill, Brat mate of the present practitioner, so to speak, stands on the tearing up of these contracts, for no moved that vote of $1,772 recommended by kind which rendered the whole department condition to reconstruot it themselves if they so people who are interested hare bean consulted.

remember that this Bilt bes beau printed now the Britisa ship Sir William Wallace, by Cap danger to the state could be apprehended the Committee in connection with the Fire largely dependent upon himself. This I day wished, instead of having the land, resumed by

Brigade be approved.

asy not only enormously increased the dimnalties the Government 2.

Hcu, O. P. CHATUR-If I am in order I may nearly three wonthe-ever two at any attain Brown, master of the same vessel. The the shoulders of his predecessor, as the coming from the return of a few bundreds or evers The ACTING COLONIAD TREASURER conded. caused by his own illness but added very largely thousands of Chinese residents who bad Carried...

to the laboure of his successor. As a matter of say I was very much pleased to see that the hon. they would sea that it is somewhat onreasonable Court consisted of Captain Rumsey, RN. Har prootitioner in turn will stand on bis. Evy fact, except Mr. Cooper, there was really no member opposite (Hen. J. J. Karwick) had at the last moment, after it kas boon send a 90-heur Mastor, Presklent; Lieutenant Mills, H. fact or item of experience is chronioled in and settled down to some well established busi- THE LATE BTORM AND THE PUBLIC WORKS OLD to the departament who could, as the brought these points is at the last meeting for cond time, and passed through committas, to have S. Victor Encanel: Cantoia Lee of the itado of journals, reviews, and transactions.

Recollect that I took British steamer Abyviniu, sud Captain Draper!

in monograms er, systematic treatises, begal a ness or industry, Looked at from any poist

Americans call it. post him up, and he has your consideration. Tam quite in ecard with the objections brough“.

hoing thrashed ont in the discussion of the liË.... The following evidence was taken. of view, we think the decision is to be re- His EXCELLENCY-The next order in Mr. had consequently to waste time in making in- what he said. I wis also pleased to find that upon myself the reponsibility of bringing in of the British steamer Port Augusta

Captain Brown suid-au star of the ferent. Societies so that, insensibly, special quiries sad ascertaining how the land lay. As your Excellency wemed inclined to give way on this Ordinage in opposition to the late ar Fayor-General, my predecessor, in the office of gretted on every ground, and chiefly perhaps on. FEYRIE-I suppose, your Excellency, soon as he came I put it to him that there must both paints. a furnishing China with a and example of I am not allowed any explanatory remarks, by a total change in the organisation of the EXCELLENCY-What was the other Governor, and & great many others, 1 believe British ship Sir William Wallace Defendant knowledge or experience soon becomes the pr

the members of the Executive Cruncil seyin this case is chief mate of her. On the night HIS EXUELLSWOT-I not in order; department, that the department must be so point f the light regard ons great civilised sunte but if after the question you wish to pro- constitated in the future that one or two men Han, C. P. CHATZB-The first wae with a portod. thair rieka atout, backyards. I bave of the 10th May when the abip was at sea, I porty of every member of the profession

The hon. member tried to bring in a more conciliatory massare to gave the defendant orders to take a cast of the Here, anfortunately, it has peare to have for its political and moral

posa a ruotina, as this is a matter of public in would be ready to taka up the work at anoo I gard to the period of notice. obligations.

terest, I will make it in order in that way. When the chief slaid become temperarily incapacitat opposita proposed it should be six months obtain the same object. When this framan bor. Lead stoni 8 pm and avery two hours after the reverse. After twenty or thirty y

DEPARTMENT,

Burie's question/.

been quite