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THE GOVERNMENT OF HÒNGKONG.Mr. Kiswick also made allusion to the tain resolutions, any questions of mozul | THE CHINESE QUESTION IN THE arrival, you thought this was rather a pee who has that the residents fived peacefully and as I could not honestly use the Colony ap

allar, place, that in fact you could not quite un hardly together, and crime was Ziminiskoel.

parently making such a promine (Applause). UNITED STATES.

In Hongkong, the Chinese see the mat numerous. moral influence of the Colony on the great would be proposed On this tho N. C. Daily

derstand it. I do not think that perhaps wand true ia Thore is oue passage in the address present Empire of China, on whose shores it stands. News remarks: The men who put their

The anti-Chinese feeling in the Pacific to be wendered at. As a facetious friend of at the solzins of to who they marry on ie roky sonel. At the same time, I ann sasure you that Ass derssie et ta all that they and not a Chamber of as you have been gond enough to upprove ed to His Excelleney the Governor of the 19th as if placed by Pre dire to show what good names to these resolutions must know that must, which we think might very well have been government,

States of the Great Republic is still as strong is of the usat ports says of this Colony. Commerce of hele owe or any plass for their art my work, it is my rost desire to he of so it is a Colony sui generis, but I think now yon shanta nuoel fu and form some kind of issociating, further servien ta tha Colony. I bare miny omitted. It is not usual in such addresses to cat, frea tom, justice, and enterprise these copolitan settlements are not go- States of the Creat Republic is still as strong mine iu bus of the ont ports says of this Colang. amitted. It is not usual in such addresses to a schiored And China, he says, has verned by the principles of British and ns ever, und renewed efforts are being made bare thoroughly natured all those peen inrillos, stats of bags which we have for years triok to schemes rely in an initial stato as yet, which at

or were introduce controveelal matters, and more mado progress, although in many respects. American common law and the law of God to render the Exclusion Act perfectly iron- it is impossible to orar.eptiraste the good work redy, though unansowfully, Soon fter your swivelu esate my deep disappointrat if I coabl especially ought this to be avoided when the especially

and ter obmwunicating with the home authoritis ont retura que samplete. I da moet sty text of the aktress is not published before a ciully as regards faternal improvement.[these words being quoted from one of the bound and impregnabia Chinese ingenuity-you-have done for tshire, We had hun for work rival, Your Escallene prolly took up the water, wimid cause me deep disappointment if I coul not published before the ndiinistration of justice, the treatment resolutions but by certain Regulations and and the corruption of American officials yours engaged in planning various largo works granted na ang case of sallaslo site whereas le reciprocate fass wish first I may relazni at no dia. the signalines are obtained. In the present of prisoners; the state of prisons, and the By-laws feed for the purpose and agreed have combined, however, so far to in a cer- but somehow or other they did not get on but root a building for a Chamber of Commores Whsn fant day, and that a kind Providuse rang give

obtained. In the present of prisoners: the state of prisons, and that by the chief Powers. This confession tain measure defect inese fontigention. We took them up and they were married for gent siasa help so the Government in their oulavour day. And row. I um frauf time pr

grad foaling you hare expresand turards me to case: not one in fifty of those who signed the practice of torture, it is still the China of to by the chief Powers This confession tain measure defeat the efforts made to close when your Excellency arrived you immedistaly the briding completed and the Chamber depuizor, meg xl houth to rotnen in some aspro Life

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and abominable seems to have produced some sensation, for the last received Californian papers contents were. It the past and full of injustics and abominable seems to have proditoed some sensation, for the country to Chinese immigration. We took them up and they were carried through we hope it will prove net esly a benefit to the Chinos

(Applause). We have to thank you for theut

to avertain the views and fockings of the Chincionay. in premes I WILD ustified that hots were lying for signn cruelty.

in the following day's paper it is said to moto by the ham tu on ow has inter completion of a number of things, which were anbitants of this colony. For this ons doet alse, we havs little more to say. I can assit you Lov

as ture at the Club and at Mosers, FALOGNAL Sir Jons Fore HEYNE was present have been construed in some quarters as that Congressman Monnow has introduced hanging fire until you arrived (Applauser. You Chinese merchiosite and rosidents are much in ebted only nude: sovers pressure of necessity. I cums and Co.'s but at veiller place was a copy of at the meating at which Mr. Knowion red meaning that the regulations and by-laws in the House of Representatives a Bill which have since your arrival taken up a number of to Your Exosienos, and our gratitude is really but bure uniter adverse circumstangas, sawing from the address itself to be found. People enger bis paper, and of course had to break a latice are contrary to the law of God, whereas what is designed to effect the real and genuine ex new things, never tencied upon, bafore, and wrote fond espresio 1.it. in mily little more thas two aanvere anuident. the effects of which were hastily ly signed it, however, under the impression with bis old friend," from whom he ventured was menut was that the Municipal Council clusion of Chines from the United States. It espetially the this votiable with regard to the of fengkong, got over it this short period, you have prur before the climate began to sell mats 14 that if world express the respect to the people and Guernment of Chino ha sidor any other laws in administa ne distinction betere and those who have that the Caleny

performed ning ots of kindness and Hanevoleros buse-unds a great struggle to online here. that if world express the respect the com- to differ with royal to his comments upon has to be guided by the Land Regulations prohibits Chinese from passing through the reclamation of the Praya in front of the military performed ma

Des Vaux loments. In ity entertain for Sir WILLIAM Des Vaux the people and Government of Chinh, The and By-laws and bas ne authority to con- country, excepting only officials in the and naval departunsects, and the scheme for the so snung that it is disealt for us here to uzumeante and it is orly ander the strong advies of riy

ople and crument of Chinh. The and By-law law Chinese who have

in the extension of the Prays generally in front of them all-which stura es of the bonndires bent modics advisers that. I have bon obliged to stid congratulate kini on the excellent work he Roman Catholic Bishop of Teking who had eider any other laws in administering the diplomatic or consular service, and thus the tors, which you have brought

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to the Cathes will dive from sous résumption of office give way, but I assure you everything in top: between Chinese who the torn, which you are brought so urar to the Cafes will derive from gues resumption of office

Link At Chinman for forty Government of the settlement to be in the State before and those who have that the Caleny has to congreutate if that Your Excellency will Ictus tirao to time do a great deal which I am sure it for

power will be done to regain health and is cable has done in the Colony, but certainly with no lived in China as a Chinaman for forty Government of the settlements. In Hong no distinction between Chinese who have success. As far as legislation goen I think In conclusies, wo respectfully aut earnestly hope to return in falt vigor de enÆcient rigour to, felow that they were thereby committing yours, after returning from & visit to Cure Fug we are more fortunately thatod, meru in the Staus before and those who have that the Caleny has to congrotante itself

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have bad-you thit Your Excellency will Ideas time to time take themselves to an opinion slut the Govern- told him (Sir Jets) that the freest, country much as the local Executive and Legisla- not. This Bill, it is understood, contains that we has had you at our head for the last special care of year. haulih and zinke s sorody redon grust deal which I am sure gaudesire for the once carry ea soon Fall er benefit of the Celour. As regards toy wife, I can ment requires re-modelling and re-organis-in the world was China! What Bir Jon's re are free to apply the principles of com- provisions for the registering and certifica. two years, Applause). Almost al mee you saw cores eo that you may return ento

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only say that Mr. Ryrie's Riuit words and your ing and expression to which a very widoiden of freedom mae he it is impossible to mou law and the law of God as far as they the United Statut order that the exclu- (oleny ware and noted upon this knowledge.

Pussible to wax law and the law of God of her tion of Chinese who are now residents of very clearly what the requirements of this health, and happineze. viience of the great wavan in the Government of the Colony. Thus the United States muy be mude elicitive, I may add alas that your patrounge has always Kai, adles and gentlemes. If time permite assistance or a good with true enormously * His EXCELLENCY said-Mr. Hyria, Dr. Ho Nobody knows better than I d how far the Ho kind reception of theur have forced me greatly. meaning may be given, and which His Ex-inngine, but the mean in order that the excln-d ellency, apparentlyde xening. Its bishont of the Bishop of with them a it is hy been autua.tention from the the provisions of cellency, apparently thought was in jority of the Roman Catholic priests and liberal institutions, equitable treatment, sien date of the Bil may be unde effe been afforded in the sports and summits a

Thussion clause of the Bil ay add in the sports sad suurelt would be impossible to answer ade-towards ancoss in Goverment (Loud applat Roman Cathof the law of God tended to bear wide-reaning Its bishops in China would be very different and just rule inturally find a fuller de for exotica has be we that it rains wents of this Colony (Applause). Hongkong t

China would be zory different and just rule naturally find a fulles desible to unit, somebehave been expressed to me in these addresses and to prevent her doing a great deal she has

towards eness in Government (Loud applate held in some quarters that anlitary from that of the Bishop of Peking, for the velopment here than in Shanghai, and sible for tell residents-from-immigrants un- is, as yea know, small place but soutebewuately and specifically, all the good wishen that I only regret that her health has also been such ilitary from that of the Bishop of Peking, for the velopment here than in Shanghai, and less there he some means of identification or others good deal is done in the way of sport and by the gentlemen the tendered them to no desired, but she also has the equally string wish

Peking to by these. In Shang Chines this Governor and a Municipal Council would

Municipal Council would tyranny of the Mandarins is with them a it is by these that the native Popula. less there he some means of identification or be the proper government for Hongkong constant subject of complaint. To speak of tion has been authed in Shanghai ach as the registration and certification of and massament. Ta ia sential to people who and by the gentlemen who tendered them to no. 1, prevent

proper government for Hongkong, tyranny of the Mandarins is with theme velopment here than in Shanghas, and sible to tell has shown that it is impos. been afforded in its morts

confess that for one or two days past anch my tomus that. I huys, to retain to the colony. We butt, It is a perfectly legitimate opinion to holda-country as free where wealth has always also the natives find some protestion from the Chinese would furnish. Commenting lise hers, in a climate such as we have, to must confess that for one or two days past I

I assure you, leure our hearts behind here. and the qucation is fairly open to of the provisions.

disease to broncealed for less of officiel rapacity and the aqueezing propensities of the mandarina, ocisco Unicle of the 22nd ultimo with rogard is the you have fostered the hus entirely prorated me from returning saw an intimation in ous of the papers that it

I may say that pressure of public bus to be concealed for iau of officed rapacity and the squeezing propensities of the mandating on the provisions of this Bill, the San have plenty of put-door anasements, and have bad the copies which I hell in my baud, but that. I have to return to the Clone. We both, Sim, but it is not legitimate to introduce an where the administration of justice is grossly hu: when accused of crime they have to be Francisco Chronicle of the 22nd ultime with rogard Curcusion of Blue opinion into an address corrupt is a ccatradition of terms.lock ministration of justice is subject to the in-adrant, it will miss a definite isque upon paring he latest questiour of further improve may not altogether regret that, but will prefer pramcount anties should present iny

Bill will possess on expression of thins opinion into pr

opt an address corrupt is a contradation of terms. Au to tried by their own triboals, where the ad. saysThe new Bill will possess one by your prosence and by taking part in bus entirely prorented me from returning specially after this day's demonstratiom. I toperate climate. I have no such dinien It am able to do, i tore Ibope-that-yon-would be a deop doppaintwent to my-it-any- which the public was asked to sign in accuse Info Te ignorance of its contents. Had the reference targe of cruelty, we have only to look ministration of justice is subject to the in advantage over the legislation heretofore them and by your draining and putting the forwa: replies, Bad I innst therefors content my sawa ignorance a upon paring the latest question of further improve yo

of its contents. Had the reference to the state of the Chinese prisons, to the fluores of bribery. As to the 26tament the subject of Chinese immigration and will ments by making availabe still more space a for plain words spoken from the heart to any turn to this Colony. I stovice to orms back in this been simply to the creation of a Municipal to the state of the Chinese prisons, to the fluence of bribery. As to the statement, that adopted, it will miss a definito issue apora Racecourse into proper conditi: u. and by png saif with making sack scknowledgment as I was possible. I should desice a change to a more teen simply to the creation of a Municipal tortures inflicted in the Courts to extort con. the Chinese of Shanghai have been abs rompel Congress to put itself aquarely upon for healthful sport and croation With 10-diction, however elaborated, in a prepared reply. Calony and fulfil the rest of my time, at least. hero. uncil the framer of the address might per-feesions from meonvicted prisoners, and toed thither as free men and not tempel Congress to put itself squarely upon for healthful sport and croation. With so pracount antios should prevent any re hups be held to have had ground for Mink the barbarous punishments prescribed in fugitives froma justice seeking an Alsatta like the record £6 low will up determination to recompany ms. (Applause)

(Applause) Fird, 7 propose to drogy barous punishments puribed in fugitives from justice seeking an Alsetia like the record as to the advisability of allowing ference to year amiable partner. Lady Des Voeux, diction, however elaborated, in a prepared reply. (

code. st and fulfil the rest ing that he was on had ground for feesions from men Curls to extort ing that he was only expressing the opinion the criminal is. A careful study of the Hongkong the writer in the Manchester such aliens as the Chinese to come to. this werds really fail mo. During her reign at Gov. Chinese friends, and I am sure thority My wife alm reciprocates the sentiment and bas

to left thers with the feeling that they have received reta

And now, or half of my wife and myself. Jet of the community, and he would probably offeinl documents published in the Peing paper could perhaps hardly be expected to country ut all. It is quite possible that the erament House I am galite sure every risitic ins Chines

r than sufficient evi know to what an for

desize is to have the last words with my own me bid you all from the rory barton: of my most gracious and hospitable treatment.. (Loud desize તેઓના રસ દ્ધા ramel: Gazette will disclose more than suflicient evi know to what an extent foreign settlements Restriction and Exclusion Acts which are left thees with the feeling that they have received preciats that on the day of parting my apecial the determination to secompany me. (Applause). ing and re-organisation" of the Government dence of the statement that China is still full in countries where exterritoriality exists af now in fores were saved because some mem-applans). The regret of the Colony, at her countrymen (Applause). I can sure you heart, farewell Loud and prolonged applause. ment that China is still full in countries where exterritoriality exists bere of Congress did not believe that they absence from it for a time is most heartfelt and facted me almost as much with surprise as with were, gison for ilia Exeley wad Lady Des that the foelings expressed by Dr. Ho Kaaf- On the call of Hon. P. Ryrie Learty cheers that of injustice and abominable cruelty. apparently means something more than the dance of the statement that China is still full how to what an extent foreign settlements Restriction and Exclusion ride that the rament House I am quite sure every risitic as Chinese friends, and I Brass

ford a refuge for criminals, Unt he might bere of Congress did not believe that

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would be enforced, and chose to let aiacero (Applauss) And now with your permis- Coluyor then T The crection of the Sanitary Board into a Bir Jous POPS HENNESSY could or would

sy also referred have been expeeter to know butter than to tad have you governed I have received a character Mundeveloped by dodalling and the princ Municipal Council would simply be an exten to the position of the Chinese in Hongkong suppose that the bulk of the native commu- them become laws rather than to sat them-sion, I will read thanddras, which is as follows pleasure, although I believe in every Caluny Vous and the assemblage tion dispersal.

G sion or development of an existing institution, and again brought out his old comparison of nity of Hongkong came to the Colony seeking selves down as friends of the coelie; but To H. E. Sie WILLIAM De Vaux, K.C... for doing justice to the native races. But as.n TATTOT of Enagkour and its dependencies, & matter of fact there has not been here the as- and the change could be proper use of lan the number of European and Chinese tax au-Aliatis, for the absurdity of the suppost. this new Bill will not permit any opportunity

Immediately on the conclusion of the vicceed. ác. e, the undersigned, merchant bankers, arofus cessity or rather not the same necessity to exert

cessity or rather put the same necessity to exart ings in the City Hall, the large number of poreans guage be held to be a " re-modelling and payers. Some twty or twenty-five years tion is self evident; the progress of the of dodging the question. Every vote on the re-organisation" of the Government. go the principal taxpayers in Hongkong Colony, which furnished the text for his ar Bill must be either pro-Chinese or anti-Chidonal men, and iraders; representing all range and ayself for that purposes as cleewhere. Mr. who had been present, ther instant to Podlip's That a Municipal Conneil would be were English or German firtis. Just Lefors ticle, would have been impossible with a ponese, and there will be an admimble oppor-elsasas in this community are assembled here today. Ryrie has referied to the Colony as Colony Wharf to bid farewell to 11 is znalecy and Laly That a Municipal Council would be no principal taxpayers in Hongkong into the progress of the of dodging

it the first place, to do you horar as the repronte ani peserie and I think the term is not in-es Vconx. The guard of 291 had gons good thing for Ingkong we have not the (Sir Jeus) left out of twenty taxpayers pulation of such a character. Some months tunity to test the sincerity of those who have five of our Seversign-Lady, the. Qrest.mpras: in applicable-It is mi gonerie in many respets head and good thing for ILongkong we have not the Were English or German firsts. Just before Colony, which furnished the text for his de Bill ging the question. Every vote on the

Here Chinese and that this the Colony, small proportioty thou Congress contemporaryong, especially coeds, but won and since that contains diligent me date to cont their particurred I vit travel a Duis accompagi

and was drawn up at the approach To Cle place, to acknorriolge and than you is ste geverir in prosperity, it is sui generis Wharf. Large sabe's of persons who has not slighte & doubt; neither have we any doubt seventeen were Chinese and only three far ago it was estimated that there were two desired it to be believed that they were anti-se second place, to acknowledge and than you

soventecu were Ühinese and valy they pulation of such echo uble with a ponese, and there will be

far the good work gar have disie far as did that in course of time the reform will come operas" He did not add that this was hundred fugitives from Chinese justice in Cinese but who have been very lukewarm artily

for the Colony during your stay among us, and to sin minus other matters which might be altended at the City Hall were present to wit. We already have the nudiments of it in the brought about by a hund anis amongst the Colony, a large number settainly, but when any actual work was to be done." prone to you and to Lady Dea Toux our extreme ro- alinded to were there tine, and it is sai generis | was the departure, and it required all the efforts The Chronicle is, however, by no means rest that the severe labour you have imposed on your particularly in this respect, that I know of the Police to regulate the large arorts which labour you have imposed on your particularly as it the whole world whore se sized the treat to the appich of the Whart Sanitary Hoard, whose powers, it is under the Chinese for which he was, Ly is bearing only a small proportion to the total stood, will fafore very ng So increased public utterans, in some degree respon population of two hundred and twenty thousanguine that Mr. Monpon's Bill will pass wolf on car behalf and in our arrive, and the mean of no other place in the whole world whore se

ad aistics of Government during of Hoal es affected aa ure found Joested in this

In a few minutes His Excellency and Taly Dos To establial a military Government would, aible, and that great numbers of the Chx sand. An equal number of fugitives frem Congress in its present form, if at all. Our steal seara, bavo ve seriously riestad your wealth many varied races

Colony, Colony, on the other hand, be fatal mistake. pese hition by the main were brought justice could no doubt be found in Shanghai San Francisco contemporary admits that the that you have been advised to leave as at so early any live together so happily, with each little Vent arrived and were most warmly received by

nuninal jealousy, and with such general A military Governor could do nothing to utter ruin by it. It might also have if they were sought for.

Chinese party 38 very strong, especially period in the term of your Governeuz

rea from start to finish were the most unauously it commercial be a added that the bulk of the land

wnong the members of the Senate from feeds, pot words, and dering the two years and axon that I say the address from the Chinese onlinsiastiest that have, perhaps, our ben for the Colony in regard

wmong the members of the Senate from Bourney introtaced yourself to us as a man cord. Lead spplause. It is for this rea-those assembled. In fact the whole proceedings number of the Eastern States. The truth half that have lead-ice that introduction, affects me almost as much with surprise as plea witnessed in Hongkong. On arriving at this development that a civil Governor dan held by the Chinese was mortgaged up ta

TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION OF is that employers of labour in the great con- you have not only performed innest diligerst. sure. It is quite true that I have, as it was pier, soms Cius was rent in haut-shuling.

cen-his fully justified thus sramice contained in the du and there is very good reason to be the last ccnt, obtainable, and that the capital TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION OF

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OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY NOT

Eastern phase. contained in the affects me almost as much with tres of industrial activity in the Eastern the dates that properly fall to the hood of the my duty to do. at all times listened to all tag and tast farewells, and then is Excsileaey left lieve that he would do much less. Tas it reprosented was chiefly European. Muza

EMBEZZLEMENT.

Statea find the value of Chinese labour, executiva, but when death, or sheende, nr illness has had to say about their particular interests, and in the steam Latech Vietorie for thus Freuch ve everything hands

bor the Colony would therefore have everything to of the Innd Is since passed back into the

occasion has occurred I have mail steamer Calédonien, by which he was, to" lose and nothing to gain by the change. The hands of Europesas, and the mortgages In the Supreme Court a few days ago on hemselves of it

In the Supreme Court a few days ago and some of them at least are determinent a vaner in the official rose and there have when the

Moon many acck-you have worked double tides in the

taken care timt the display of that spirit travel a buiber of arabers of Council and of present system is not without its defects, of the remainder am still chiefly held by case of alleged embezzlement by a shroff was to avail

to avail themselves of it at the risk even order that the pubile service might not suffur.

which is vory rarely base salute was fired which is rory rarely manifested hore the But ren have not only worked hard, but you bare chief songs WIL races, Chief amongst which disturbances. At Chicago certain

is the inadequate ropre. Europeana, Naturally, in view of the great tried. The accused appears to have admitted of causing have hely in penjada umber of put the crown on your work by bringing tasny things, spirit sentation of the public. but spealing besadly disproportion of the population, of the two making use of his employer's money for his one rere have ke lypluies, and nine Chibent

einployer's money for his empl vere have lately imported a rumber of at the crown on your work by bringing many this, spirit of racial aninosity should at the public srsion accompanying Lim au board. WIL-ortion we baarily endorse the remarks of Sza WIL races, the larger number of taxpayers must own purposes; but he was nevertheless c

Chinese to replace Irislines, and nice Chital termination. Victorio Collage has been opened that, as it was my duty to do, uzd I am only tuo own purposes; but he was nevertheless Chinese to replace Irislimes, and nice Chi-bent which we word alu oat in despair, to a surecess effect of causin than injustice. I have done salute was fired as His Escailogiay nilurked. nes used through Pittsburg on the 17th after many years of promises unfulfilled. Tas glad think that that little has been appreciat LIAM-IPER VIRUX BN to its icing

ilasining on the whole always be Chlause, but it is chi. Hy by re-quitted, on a caling of his Tardship that be- Jannars from the Pacific Coast bound for portant question: the lap Mark light, after a long ed. I can assure them that I really feel grate- the best agatem for the Colony. Its defects pean capital that the trade of the place

the true if the place in cause it is a custom of shrofts to use money

period of fruitlees zòġotisklen, was kaica je band and are susceptible of cure, and we lank apon-it as councel, and it is English enterprise that they have collected for their employers, to New York to work as hod-carriers and build-bronght to re definite nettinmend by your zesilency's fui for their recognition of it and their certain that the military system would inhus, made it what it is ir Jown Pork do so does not constitute the crime of euing labourers, Laving been engaged by a vigour and determination. The troublesome question spontansons expression of it to-day.

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of Prays in the Mui: 'no attended with defects a thousand times BENNERY sys that whilst they must bezzlement. Tho. wling-in-

Si victing intereste, has been faally and puriuscing and in inorensing, is no inconsiderable held on the afternoon of the West. th a vide our for any says that a scheme is about to be triad of a kitet Me and an emali element in the bleasure I am now ex. A muting of than Legislativa (@wil was greater. Even the advantages of a Mimici-justice to the British mercbaut, then bezzlement. The uling in-ainst romart sluta af heim ve Ssy of the Naval and Mulan suali element in th

onliable one, and opens a wide door for din says pal Council would be dearly purchase if not to do an injustice either to the people or honesty. The prosecutor in the caes in ploying Chinese on street and other publicar pnt in the way of an early and satisfactory settle degree, the very strong desire I have to return purpose of swearing the Hair . Fleming as tho

not to do an injustice either to the people crable one, and opens a wide door for den says that a scheme is about to Mary of Penya Extension in front of those question spontansons expression of it to-day.

the charge works, and goes on to remark:"In the rent. The general question of reclamation alonx to this Colony (Applause) Now, as regarde Acting Governor. The Acting Chief Justice, had to accept them coupled with a military Govermanent of Chius. No one, we se question dil not wish to preas the charge. works, and goes

the charge.event of th doubtless result napon then The Wong-pgt-Choral al te latenig

the feline of the Colony that in other heads the other address which has come from administered the oathe and there were also" arge event of the substitution of Chinese labour would probably have ber debated for years, has my own countrymen and from us Mr. Byrie present Hon. Leach Acting Altorney Chavernership. For after all the sphere of sure, wishes to do such-un injustice. Every. It is muccessary to inquire into his reasons. there would doubtless result many, blo-dyrareived from, you prompt attention and vigordas says, all rooms and clases of the Colony That General, Jan, A. Lister, Colonial Trestav Own Countrymen has come frous administered the Acting Chief Justic sure, Wist recognise at be nothing bided that it is moyer's money what has muy interes have arrived. à Mamicipal Comell is strictly limited. one must recognise at once that without the The simple question before the Court was riots, for those who now dopend upon the treatment, and has been brought to a definite con address I must therefore regard as tho were Hos. W. 3. Denne, Captain Superintendent of

Valley Ene been at the We are accustomed to look to Shanghai as Chinese the Colony would be nothing, but one of right or wrong, and the Judg

B sercity for daily bread would not submit to the last filled up and made useful arel Latex, wrag: important and in reply to it I do not know what ulice, Hou. S. Browa, Surveyor-General, Her. an example of the success of municipal insti-equally it must be recognised that unless decided that it is not wrong for

priss is ne more likely to by alatud by must be recognised that unless decided that it is not wrong for a ser change without a bloody enebunter," The a-tions for its improvansont have lean, sondily as to say. If over there was occasion in which a utious, and we are willing to concede all that English enterprise had been brougué te vant to use is employer's money. He dange

had been brougut tevant to use his employer's money. How Cossioner of Street works has denied that cepted by year Excellency sai hare best put izmas would be likely to feel vain. it is the pre- Clerk of Couari

The oaths having noen July taken. can be sail in their favour. But it must bear upon it Hongkong would have re-ever astounding this may be, it is what our of Street works has denied that train for accomplishment. The constantly recarring seal, but Lom

must leva

astounding this inay he, it is what praise than I am to be depressed by shase.

be

His EXCELLENCY 'said--Ü«nderu regrals not be forgotten that the Municipal Connoimained what it was before its acquisition his Lordship's remarks amount to. The he has muy intention of employing Chinese, inceltise with the Chinese authorities on the

powers of legielationained what it was before its acquisitic sounding this inay he, it is what Commissioner of Street works." of Shanghai has to powers of legielation by the British Crown Sir JOHN Per complainant, who, as already state, did not inut a number of Chiness have arrived in Now subfoot of oztradition have been fasadna rest penis than I am to bo depressed by abase.

cara resmplainant, who, as already statel, did not but a nutuber of Chiness her Chinese, incities with the Chinese const-mels recarring sent, but I blakely

it to eva led, and an important step has hoon batas 1o. As a matter of is with regard to your kind were expressed this morning that the Gaverner York from San Francisco under contract to da jutsing the musce satisfactory basis.oxpressions, and and no control over the administration of HENNESSY during lie stormy career here wish to press the charge, said in reply to work as street labourers, and it was stated Font Meatlon vinto an an attentory beciar as they tre geuinely put forth, your vast nu. be obliged

da jutsing the mator on satisfactory basis, expressions, and I only wish they were as true of this Colony should by son of alth

be obliged to leave us for a while pilled at ange justice. The Hongkong Legislative Council afected to treat European interests as questions by the Judge that it was not

treat European, interests as a questions by the Judge that it was not by the man who had them in charge that demand for greater publicity in the transactions of dunestiranta of my survices is largely qualified hove

follow-ucnual G they were to hire

questions the charge, said in re Yet Dumber of Chinese haring Chinese, is for Pccomplishmener sai here only me to say. If in reply to it fod as the were Hoy. W. A. Lister, Columbusy my services is largely qualified expression of those regrets Entirely conne akes laws and also makes provision for the negligeable quantity. Hi failure follow unusual for shroffs to make a temporary use

three weeks trial the Finanntal Committee of the Corneil, and o AL

by my own inner consciousness of shortcom- but I have spesial rouson for feeling partienlarly hare at a tices shown your-olf- mudy and willing collected. It was the usual Evidently there a determination in the to weeiw and eaturtain representations true to you obil

sorry that His Excelluey should have been of the money were

inge. You speak of my work, cares, and administration of the laws In Shanghai ing such a policy, was inevitable.

Evidently there a determination in the to weer Chinese custom. For a shroff to make use East to utilise this cheap labour rules for whether in Douracil vs coal, va all abjects of pubile anxietine. It is perfectly true that the work of

the work of obliged to leave at the present moment.. I there is much that could not be tolerated under the English flag, such as the am-

of the money for temporary purposes whcihly prevented, and hence the desponding consideration witbeot needless dal y, sad, what we during my short stay been somewhat excouraged to as that kumledge in regard to ading interest. You have taken those representation into this Colony, as regards the work of the past, has could hara wished that he had stayed some day, what longer in our raidat, in order to have not a breach in itself of his position." His to be taken those representation into this Colony, as regards the work of the stration of justice by the Mixed Court. In

thereupon said: The question that the new Excision Bill will emerge from to admit that you had been in actor, when those mets made necessary sad partly by the loss of labours would have enabled him to import of his position. His tone adopted by the Chronicle, which declares hour you for most, you have maven-brestitatel to Lionally buyere, partly on amount of great works courayed to as that kemledge in regard to Hongkong the Chinese are subject to

The Manchester Guardia, following the Lordship thereupon said: The question tone adopted by the Chronicle, which declares hatour you for most,

from exrender your proponopis views or opiniona and which have been andertaken which special require any 738

many matters of which I a acessarily English, not Chinese law, and as 20-lead of the North China Herald, has made was considering the evidence of the com-Committee so dillte as to be of very little

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of very little representations have throws new Hrbt upon the subments of gorant, and which bis experience and tural consequence local legislation is Sir WILLIAM DES VEU's report on Hong, plainant as to the custom amongst the Chi-real utility. We shall," says the Elan foot et kesught froub arguments to best apon excelent pablio sarvants, both by death aud ill-

ro en Chi-Comittees quired. I shanghai the foreign residents on the occasion of a contrast between this nese, was there at the time the money was Francisco journal have the same flood of our Excellencre minck, there are still very many ness. These have cused the fovernor an un- to me. I sun only hope that may want of ox

this Yane-Earnsual treng this "We, Enjost audill. inbours would have enabled him to impart

Chat advantages are taken any felonious intent? The Dey wishy-washy sloquence about our treaty relationey bag stadied their alt more or less, and we cannot why they have been exceptinusi, en semar

his unmey at important questions waiting-antticment-Laur-Ear naal amount of work. As regards anxieties I-perience, that my lack of kaudedge.mind..ay... enfas all the to the commercial advantages of living in contact with a large Chinese populations, colony and Shanghai. The advantages are taken any felonious intent? The uney are in contact with a large Chinese populatii, represented as all in favour of the Mudel had all been sccounted for. There was a tions with a friedly power, and the same hope and pray that ren will return to us: fter a short

bave been exceptional, en se many shortcomings may be me, at all events

to some extent, by that kind considerati but they are not says out

Dent of the very good foaling between all to but they are not chargod, as we, in Houg Settlement." The Chinese of Shanghai falsification of accounts ner was the usual exaggerated statements about the value of beance in ronowed health and strength, to nomplete

the work you have so well bogna alal co-organize and cinesee which has prevailed hero during my time, that timely co-operation, and that much needed kong are, with the responsibility of govern

our trade with Inn, with which ing the Chinese population. The primary been attracted thither as free men by liberal Acting Attorney-General aid if such was familiar. The Blas become a law, int, Colony. ing the Chines: population. The gritates our Manchester roulemporary, have element of fraud, concealment, shown!" The exaggerated statements about the value of branes in renewed health and strength, fo

pritaarzys

1080idal, in many ways, the Gerement of the that account, therefore, the work and anxiety assistance I shall receive from you. From the duty of the Municipal Council is simply institutions, equitables trestament, and just b's Lordship's opinion he would not press judging from 5 history of anti-Chivese

ould not press fudging from history of anti-Chived your children, very plosnat end prosperous voyage this work has been rendered

have been very little indved na ompared with it I buvo gut soon of the Rxcentives and Legin We was pour Exaltacey, Lady Dee Vaux, and what I have had to do in other colonies. And

And what vary little indeed work and anxiety assistance operation, and that

Ietive Coancils of the Colony, I but yật, soon thegation herefore, the chance armi sad speedy reflemay, on your compadour and of all thoshted in the work of frginia but suiting all to consider the comfort, convenience, andrels, and not as lugitives from justive suck-ense, and the jury, by direction of the legislation herefore, the chances at very home, a hearty wolems on your arrival in England, this work has been rendered far more easy and xaffcient to feel that we are working, na li wer welfare of the snail foreign population, ing an Alsatie za Hongkong. It is this art, found the prisquer not guilty. From rauch against i Considering that immi- and meedy renoratis to perfect, health. We less irksome by the knowledge that. I hat the like a happy family together, nut pyllage which it must be admitted it does remark fast which takes the comparison sapecially this it follows that servant is sent to Government, an enthusiastic reception, and our andl of all those who represent its intelligence. I

gration from inn bas practically ceased, promise your Excellency, ou your esumption of this sympathy of the leading spirits of the Colony against ether, not endeavouring to place obsta well. The circumstances in Hongkong that the depares have exceeded the AT- loyal and hearty ne-aporatiss

and of all those who represent

intelligence.clesordiculties in one another's way, not looking so very different. By all means let us have interesting. The community of Hongkong collect a bill and on his way back turns into gration from in bas practically ceased, promise your Exoelmay, ou year rump

have been largely assisted in the work of irginia pon caenrother with the eye of four or auspicios, is as cosmopolitan as that of Shanghai huta garabling bouse and loses the money, that parents has corto the Blogal and hearty se oporatisa.

rivals, the Cufornians have certainly not We love not the proper address to hond to tinn, not only by the official ambers, but by the

tion, not ocly by the official ambers, but by the but sniting all our efforts to secure the sarca & Municipal Council, and as soon as we can whereas the creeptance of British govern- provided he takes a clean breast of it and much to somain of. The Chinese Gor-your Excellency, rowing to the shortness of the practical knowledge and long local experiences of sad, to accomplish the wanie object to reach the get it, but it must not be supposed that the mant and methods is compulsory on the does not practice concealment or falsify the eminent havl quietly acquiesced in the time in which the matter was taken up it has do my friend Mr. Ryrie and the othernnollisia mem: satue goal, usuely, to do all we ex for the w creation of such a body would be equivalent on British element there, in Shanghai the acounts, he cannot be held to have committed action taken by the Washington Gov. vet bere completed, but when completed it will her. As regards administrative work I have alfare and prosperity of this colony. Applaasel, tration of mant and methods is

In the consideration of these messsia which to a revolution in the ferra of Governminciation is voluntary and the Government any criminal offence.

follow you to England, and in the meantime I ways had the loyal sexistance of my colleagues, the oficial remo and you a cod-Your Hxoelleney, We might, with its assistance, be enabled to as winopolitan is the communi y. The A shroff is in cretly the seme position ernment win only an official remon- follow you to England, and in the meantime I

members of the public service, but moreover, as MAY

may come before as during the text low erous Queen's Road in weather like the pre-tour and enterprise of the Chinees have as any other servant cross Queen's Boo wade through thud, largely useiated in nader municipal go-

mopolitan is the chinees have as any other servant sent to collect money of the suggssons of some few indignant the honour and pisssure to present to you to dag. Fyris alluded, I have had the hearty, operation

Dr. Ho Kat mid-Your Excellency, I have regards many of those projects to which Mr.onths, some of which I vantues la think will ud labour and enterprise of the Chiness have fax any other servant sent to collect money trance. no npisals being attempted, spite band you a copy.

tion be of considerable importance, I fiel sure we shall on bladet in so doing. We wey rest assured and develop and unable to produce the amount be patriots. The eople of the Facific Coast on your departure to England to recruit year of the heads of the army and nary hore, who bring to bear upon them that spirit wext without having to went without a prei

to which I we might have our streets better lighted, argely assisted in the progress and develop and if unable to produce the amount he of the suggstons of some few indignant

the seem determine however, not to rest satisfied health, an address from the Chinese merchants have been large minded, enough to are matters just alladet in so doing. We may rest assured lower and he held in reason, if not in law, to have embex with less than a absoluto and complete ex- and residents of this Colony. I feel the pleasure from the Colony's point of view, and who have wo the wishes of the public in regard to publiement of Shanghai, i under municipal go has collected when called upon must be patriots. The eople of the Pacific Const

health, an address from the Chinese merchants

we shall by conscientiously and faithfully eur. works might be more closely followed, and vernment their taxistion is lower and the held in reason, if not in law, to have ambez seem determine however, rot to rest satisfied asalta, an alleen it

tand Bighted than in sled it. But the Acting Chief Justice's rul-ansion of Chicle from their wixitury. On and honar all the more bosince the address in to bat zone of thet joslary, of civil interests, sing this Colony, and if only in the performancy the control of the police might possibly Hongkong. Indeed, taking all things is to reason. In the first place, can 's custom evince a docile disposition to encourage the I can endorse and agree with every avantizzups has gos, from Admiral Saloon and

Ons presented to era whs is as thoroughly worthy which has been unfortunately sometimes wan contrary to law as it is of the control of the police might possibly streets are better kept and lighted than in aled it. But the Acting Chief Justice's rul. with less than he absoluto and complete

of our dutine we are trao iu ontsalvest follows, bo vested in the Municipal Council, though Hongkong. Indeed, taking all things into ing is, we think, as contrary to law as it is nsion of Chine from their territory. Ou and honour all the mors besince the address in to bad be vested in the Municipal Council, though consideration, it may be asserted that to reason. In the first place, can a eustomes a decide disposition to encourage the of the compliment (applause) and also because ifested in the past. From General Camerun as the right the day, we cautiut then be faise to be vested in the Municipal Council, though consideration, it may be hi have in favour of a prisones be established by the extended use ofhinese cheap labor. There expressed therein. Os scossions like the pre Edwards who are here now, I have met with

can the this does not necessarily follow. All this cos deration, it may be asserted that a to reason. In the first place, can a custom the other handume of the Eastern States presented to ora wan is as thoroughly worthy at one of thet jouleasy of sivil interests, ving this Colony, and if only in the performan

General say won (Applause) this does not necessarily follow. All this handful of merchants at Shaughmi use-nhinese might he, but the ramstances of the done far more than the privileged colony sole evidence of an unwilling prosecutor threatens out this difference of opinion sent you are probably aware that there is often the atmost and cordial sempathy: in all my an unwilling prosecutor extended use-ohinese cheap labour. The I can eadar an (pplause) and also because rich has been unfortunately someti u rest sed listen ons like the Fre. Edwards who are here now, I have met with Colony would still require as Executive and of Hongkong in bringing the ideas and That abroffs do wrongfully use the money to grow a newerflict of interests which a good deal of conventionality and sometimes fforts to bring together the three depart know-to a the atmost and cordial sempathy in all my a Legislative Council, by whose enactments totulencies of the Wait to bear upon the in their banda is a matter of common know any yet stuse bable in the States. Uu- almost insincerity, but I enn asure your Bements for the sake of the good art the Municipal Council would self be bound, thought and life of China." The band ledge. but if the evidence of any number of fortunately theeling likely to develop is cellency that on the present occasion there is Colony and the Empire (Applaase). It has

The following Government thuzatto, extraord- whereas the Municipal Connell at Shanghai fol of merchants" at Shanghai is as their employers were called it would be found aroulating

led it would be found calculated to further embitter the Cau- nothing of the kind. The Chinese residents added to my deep regret that I am going inary was issued on the 19th inst.:--- is practically an independent body walinful band-ledge, but if the evidenes of any numb is practically an independent body within large as the handful of merchants at that the custom is not sanctioned on their

casiaus in ti Western States against the who have signed this address approach your hefore one or two schemes originating to a very its ovo spkere, which, however, is not a vety Hongkong--and it is a pretty good handful side, but that, on the contrary, various Chinese.

Excelloney.with all sincerity and respent, and large extent with them. hire been brought to a wish to convey to you their grateful appreciation conclusion, but which I hope have been brought Frunvia Fleming. C.M.G.. Colonial Secretary, It is hereby notified that the Honourable large one. Still, the advantages of a Munt that each place can, show. The majority of thode are devised to check it. The re-

of your services and the work you have done for safficiently usar a conclusion for me to be able to cipal Councit, are sufficiently great and the more important firs represente quisites to make a particular custom good, as

them. They come here today to express to push them forward in England (Applause). As for of the

has this day, in necordance with the provisions obvious to make us urgently wish for such at both places, and the partners and we learn from the law books, are these:

of the Letters Patent passed under the Great you their deep regret on having learned that on the specifio works mentioned in this acierse I tra LEN THE GOVERNOR. in institution, always provided that it does assistants

assistants are moved from one to the other (1). It must have been used so long that

account of ill-health you are obliged to take a fear that the statemente as regard them, as abont Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Beal of the United Kingdom, constituting the not entail any such surrender of our present

best as occasion war require. Except for the the memory of tuan runs not to the contrary

short leave and depart from this Colony, and the whole of the works mentioned, have beon advantages as would be involved in the sub largo official alement in Hongkong the (2) it must have been continued; and (8) precation OF ADDRESSTA,

tense heartily and sincerely that change of far ton complimentary, at all events as far un the Colony of ilingkong and its Dejinzulensive, St. Andr's Hall was crowded on the scene and rest may soor restore your ExceJane the Victoria College, which only so happened as dated the 19th January, 1868, taken the uns stitution of a military for a civil Governor.

communities of Shanghai, and this colony peaceable, also (4) reasonable; and (5) cor-

almost identical intain (6) compulsory, and not left to the 19th ingi. one occasion of the presentation to perfect health, aurl enable you to coms amongst to be finished daring my tenure of often. I will tomary Caths as Offer Administering the Go may be looked

almost idee the option of every person on his departurs for England

tary was alt tenore, the option of overy person, whether he will use even addressde His Excellency The Governor, as ques again' and continue the work which you unt rater in others, except with regard to the voramont, daring the ahames on toave of Hit MR W. KESWICK AND BIB JOHN character a interests. It, therefore, two ones

terested, throne it or not; and (?) consistent with each other, one from thebinese: the other from this far have began. The proper address has been sent reclamation in front of the military, and naval Execilemay the Governor. handful of merchants at Shangliai bave done it or POPE HENNESSY ON

silk with

AGATHOON SETH, HONGKONG.

far more than the privileged colony of Hong one custom cannot be set up in opposition sign comma, on his departure for England to Canton to be embroidered on will often reclamation in front of the military and naval Execilenny the Governor.

H E.hope by another schone, and one of even better bong in bringing the ideas and tendencies to another. Hore we have a custom eat up on leave. Jong those present, wore E. hope that it would be more worthy of Your Erantenments. That will most probably be anper

in bringing

customat up Major Gland Bevan Edwards, the members bellenny's acceptance, but it is not yet com abareator. I am not in a position nor is there Corvell Chamber, Hongkong, 19th February,

Major-Gene Mr. W. Keswick, in his interesting paper of the West to ar upon the thought and which so far from being reasonable and cer- van Fdwards, the members belleney's acceptance, but as it is not yet com

band sa

of the Exsors and Legislative Councils, most pluted I regret I cannot present you with It brouter. I am not in a position ner is there Cozuet Chamber,

I it time to describe it now, but owing to the in- read before the Royal Colonial Institute, life of China it must due to the different tain is opposed to common honesty and would of the Corfa large number of Military and but as soon as it is finished we shall send itiative, of General Edwards, who has been

before the Rund te future of Hormalitutions under which they live und to be denied, we believe, by the employer of al-Natal for, and Government officials, and a after you. To-day I shall only be able to band acting in acord with Admiral Salmon, I have GOVERMENT NOTIFICATION.—No 07. expressed great faith in the expressed great fale dost, before touching the resident of pas done more than Heng- usually com the operations of the criminal hastain Paterson were drawn tip outside

hopes that at a very distant date it will be kong. Towards the does, before touching the accident of position. But is it the fact most every stroff in the Colony. Shroffs are good attatcsf ladies and members of all senyer a printed copy of the Chineso address and ting in accord with Admiral Salmon, I have

to be hotties até cómmmnity. The Band, and pipore of translation, which I son orave Your Breat brought to conclusion. Now, gantiorum at Government has been pleased to make the ful His Excellency the Officer Administering the on the question of defence, he said that Shanghai has one more than Hing usually scared, but if they are to be held tions of immunity. The Band, and pipere of translation, which I now crave Your Breat brought to

What I may term the Eutr.Pacing trade, kong in this respect

this respect of the West with money with Acting Chief Junts and levelek geralded the approach

the risk of introducing a crumpled leaf into the this respect. Wo trow not. The exempt from the operations of the criminal the Rest and a gaand of honour under co-legor's permission to read.

The following is a translation of the Chinage bed of rose which you have been good enough lowing Appointments -- to denote the commerce carried on between ideas au tendencice of the Weet are as law, if they may appropriate their employer's maad detain Faterem were drawn up outside The following is a transistion of the Chinese bad to denote the come

idad they the Call to resolve His Ex-Deney, the coada aldress:

red

The Honorable Walter Meredith Deane, Cap in Shanghai, with money with impunity (always provided they singh by a body of polios under Chief In To His Exouliency Bi GEO WILLIAN DES VIUx, which appears in the address. You say you hope tain Superintendent of Police, to ba Anting the countries on that pooan, independently active in Hongkong is insure in Shangh of Western countries, is only in its infaney, the advantage of a local legislature they are cumply with the Acting Chief Justice a conspoo Hanspaol and Inspector Porry. At X-C-M., Governor of Sip Colony of forgkong, te poe me return to ro-model and re-organise the

fle leveleak the playing af God

a con-being by a body of police under Chief In To His Exoniiency

Commander-in-Chief and Vios-Admiral of the same Government of the Colony, Thave been a reformar and, as time goes on, its volume will ineed to reach a fuller development, they dition of not falsifying the accounts and leek mootually the tain Superintendent of Police, to ba Acting

Major General Alexander Herman Adam Gor beer

We, the undersigned Chinese raprabants and reel all my life, what in former days was onlled a don, Superintendent of Victoris Gaol, to be crease til the great eastern seas become are brought to bear on as large a resident not practising evalueat after they are a Que heralded the approach of Fis

Rents of Hongkong, humbly and respostfully pressat 23 acts highways as the Atlantic is at pre-native p palation, and by their action on found out)if this is to be the state of Eney and Lady Des Voeux, who were redents of Hongkong humbly and respostfully present

their Button for caby Excellency écrivains hieromas of this Colony, as opposition to re-organisation, but I could not Major Thomas Carroll Dempster. Adjutant of seat. And as these developments take place, Canton, the near neighbour of the edony affairs we should imagine it will be rather by Hon. F. Hyrds and conducted to the Year Broellency, with the address. Brez muce Your radical reformer, and therefore I have no e priori Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.

pm at the and of St. Andrew's Hall, amidst have always received from yaa manch kindness and go away in honesty apparently promising yon Police, to be Acting Superintendent of Victoris and from the Kowloon side of the harbour and the chief commercial city of the Edithcult for shroffs to find persons willing toplem at the aud of St. Andrew's Hall, amidst

A broll when topplause from those present.

rympathy, sud just sa sen we in the hope of enjoy anything of the kiad. I do not doubt that the Gnol-By command, railways are constructed to Cares a Shanghai. railways are constructed to Canton, and pire, their influence on the life and thought sure them in future.

4. F. Byers, addressing His Excellency, ug your beneficial zale for luna tique to come, a Goversmest of this Colway is open to criticism

F., H. MAY, are constructle of the hubo Canton, Palation, and be ge

as the using his employer's money for his own Your Excellency, the privilego has been expated i thence, probably, to the western provinces, of China must be at least

provinces,ence brought to bear from Shangbetter as a shop boy may least as

great as the big as of course intends to return it, just hed to we of presenting you to-day with autorozes se due to merchants and others who have come here Your Excellency, the privilege has been puated ill-kanit has obliged yan to take loasonder that it has defeats. It has often beer said

return home, As the saying gosa Hearen always

Acting Assistant Colvatal Beentary. Hongkong will become as large a city as influence brought to bear from Shanghai.

purpons We may grant that the streets are better as a shop boy may borrow money from thes from the loyal inhalatants of this Co- favores the just," we have no doubt that. Your Exed that the prosperity of this Colony is entirely Colonial Secretary's Office, Hoggs there in room 10. build upon, and of the first

homes wip We any grant at the streets are better as a imedly state has However, for the present we have to any good-bye, and have made it what it is. I vesturs to say

bruary, 1990. commercial precqueues in the Far East" kept and lightel in Shanghai ilmu i Hong. till to bet on horse raes with, intending to That addreas Lased, hardly stain County will make's speedy reentory and return to a due to merchants and others who have some here Colonial Secretary's Office, Hoagboor. 19th Fi commercial onecquence in the Fur East," kept and lighted in five but that of this Coleby, slibeegh it

aat." kept and lightol in Shanghai tere tome of presenting you to-day with a return home,

GOVERNMENT ETIFICATION-No, G. Inderwandently of railways in China, how kong, also that taxation is somewhat lighter, return it if he wins, ut if the latter is dis-gued by every pationality in the place, and in so doing, we manut help piring expression to that the Gororamisut

stan addres an - may hays its defects, cannot hat have been a good His Excellenor the Ofoor Administering tha over, Mr. Keswick regards the progress of but the disadvantage of what has been called covered before he has been able to so return the present moment it bacre the largest few words of titude in the forst of an adden

Honghong is British poseresion and had a Tory haud Fades venture to my that in no other parh Government has been pleased, the Colony in population, in the establish both a "model settlement" and a "eink of it he is held guilty of stealing. We cannotber of rusters of aus. I have ever seen estimony of your wise and good government

to appoint Francis I itonghong very or both a "modal settlement" and a "ein to i Henry May. Esquire, to sut ment of fresh industries, and in the growth iniquity" is that while it enjoys autonomy see the distinction between this case and my exportoncos (Applause). I think it arge Crimper & ppalation, Dewring this in mind, of the world is there a government which would to

expresses goerstary.-By command, of wealth, as assured. A perusal of the in municipal affairs it is powerless in the that of a shroff who es bis employer's expose the feelings of the ounianity Your Rivellendy has constantly consulted the Chineas have permitted the growth of prosperity which Henry May. Esquire, to act as his Priva ge

g yourself and the might at pose an-ocmmunity before vonoting new lave or amending has been achieved in this Colony. By syse sre

old open. Yon have made te plaas distinction, and paper may well be recommended to the ashiglur regions of law. Anstration of this money, whether for gambling or other pay for absence from us. You have not been old ones Yon have made se plaas distinction, and fully as

the parence from

de sed teamed. Compeggently Your Exoslenoy, was always I do not see the way to such great ohangse

Acting Colonial Secretary. who look upon Hongkong as merely is furnished in the latest Shanghai papers puses. The money ny possibly be recoverd two half years with us and you love me han ble antalons were frequently asked for and fully open to the defects of the government, but who took up gonga zock in the received. Notice haut, been given in the security, but that does not alter theme misstered the touliarities of this in touch with the feallags of the majority of the an are uppressed in the teraan re-organisation and Colonial Becretary's Cina, Hongkong, 19th Fus

ontine Clapham Junction, or kea where we stand and see ships passing at the annual Hetepapers Meating ver- criminality if the shroff's misappropriation 1 20" I have no doubt that on your Brit people under Your Govenment, the happy rolt of re-modelling, I thought it best to mention this

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OFFICIAL CHANGES.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. GG.

1890,

Clerk of Councila,"

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W. M. DEANE,

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