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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

FEDERATION AND MILITARY

CONTRIBUTIONS,

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surer.

Hou. J. J. KESWLOR.. Hoo, T. H. WHTEID

YINUTES.

2ND, 1891.

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HONGKONG, TILIDAY, APRIL

|cošony luis a genuine grievance we cannot ciple that it is mens to give and take back | HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. numbers of tho then existing and of the intend. | porains are living-in this colony of nofiouly | wish sgpoint out that it would be, ungir on the

recard the proceedings at the meat publie again, the ratepayors do not wish, to ac

ind future garrison.

erfales! sukrantar although not ravinteel hero, part of this Council to pissa a malimu of this meeting will unmixed satisfaction. We oven u reduction in the amount, much less

That the rld itineriitary contrillon and when that information is supported by the kind at this particular moment. The action of the home Government in are toit that when the Europeans arrived to see the whole increase withheld.

A meeting of the Legislative Connoil wa hela propastin this Connoil, dieansed and void fact that they have no visible menus of komast has all the appcanco, it palik The on the 25th bfarols. That's wors pramunt regard to the military contributions of tho they found the hall thronged with: denna turpitude of tho home Governmont weld HIS EXCELLSELY THE GOVERROR, SIR .solely on the grond than an increared wilitarynsen in the Colony, it appears to me like. Plus, pasalt of sudden impulsa l Crown Colonies has eiggest to the Stage-miss of Asiatics and wore scarcely able to find sink into insignificanes aside wehr coudret. WILLIAM DES Voux, K.C.M.C.

foren was required for the oficient defason of, the that it is not in the presont elronustauces any not use a stronger impression-and wonki men porn Free Freer the importance of the seats. The ane thing happened to Hong-Ax lo the Colony's ability to pay, the cou-

Boo. W. M. DEANK, GMG., Acting Colonial colony, and that the amount asked for was re-grant stoutoh of the power which is given to the the effoes of reiting an impression which might

aonable la riow of the proposed increase.

Governor to deport these people, or what is lesson the weight Vf may reamsterana sont to Colonise prossessing representative asscein kong one, only on that cerasion the Clinesoditious remain precisely the same as at the vertus,

H. W. M. GOODMAN, Allarney.General.

3. That, however deferentially the revolutions really rapatriating them, as their own country. Her Majesty's Gevorton at. If after farther ins to promote and defend their ie-were brought together tavolo agunt, not with time the ingrense was voted. As for the terests. For over twenty years the Co-the Enrojans. The coinion formed of the stoppage of public works, it of course self-

Ho, N. G. MITCHELL INKE, Colonial Tema tan we but by die control up the ribs withit a few miles. I have taken this course consideration after going the Easts which tion was grated by Cosuoli upon the faith in considerable number of casua, and there are in the họn, incnbar dosirës næri which it would lossy of the Straits Settlements has had tactie at the time will be fresh in the reulles evident that if the money is spent in onet Hon J. H. StewaT-TCKHART, Registrar- inoranzel and upon the condition that the money ligation. I long from the potion that one ofrete gen n-ties of this motiur heill al of an express promiss dut the garrison should be considerable member of other casas under favs. huve bona erdiuarity, promed by led when ila Straite Association, formed to watch so of our readers. However, having get the way it cannot also be spent in anther, but General over the interests of the Colony in Bou Asiatics there; whether by easy map the directivas recently telegmphed out be H. B. Browa, Surveyor-General. . -

should not be domanded or paid unless there was of this has buon that a considerable number of ly tanks the colony is not in a position to pay don. With the intention of forming a link proved or otherwise, it was scarcely wise of the Secretary of State are due, we think, náb

HOD. P. BRIK

an innan in the strength of the military foreshers, for four of deportation for a long portal, this money, why it is of course exapotent f between the Colony and the Straits Assotho Enpeans to take suela trouble to to sy idea of Lord Krutaron's own, but

H. HO KAE

slational here, sed in proportion to Thai pozenges, ham takua thoir doparbuo also. I do not know him to preciof with the nation hat. I would siation in Loudon, the Best pablis more impress tasa with the fact that Sugat the very strongly worded representations

4. That, as evidenced by the published? das het we can entirely elirselves of the ask you to recollant thurt it would involve ha Kitches, dea Olear Administering the fovere griznital class of Chinese, but I think we nee) conscquencos i have alemde in lic,led and which towards the

creation of a Sin

a Singapore branch

Mr. A. M. THOMSON, Aging Cork of Council, Ment, sed the Right Heasurable the Sorotary taking considerable step towards it. and it it is not at all necessary to repeat. was ravte in September, 1888, had its for pore is a must loyal Colony, but that loyal of the official merabers-on the subject

virtua only

That the Government was spending y so long as”. it

jo Biate for the Colonies ampled the costs us appears to me that in view of the peculiar ein was soon thereafter-an-accomplie et

cute thing more expecially as the paible works in a way the unofficial meu Tin minutes of the lust meeting wore redonditional and sussid on the premise of and entantos of this pluss it is the caly really fact: Following the example of the Strait, speakers cut not bio rant what they hors did not quite approve of would take and infirmet.

dependent on the presence of a largely increased fadlive stop flat can be taken. Ceylon in 1888 formed its London Associa-sail, being all Englishmen who no doubt nubus inference to my fren what was said

garrison

The ArroeseY-GENERAL-I should like to That, during the year USD, this was no way a word or took this mattor. Shortly after tion, and in the earfer part of the following intend in a few years to return to the old on this poi, and it the Secretary, of Siplo

A ñumbar of, votua subiicillo? đa tần Pinango Para Chinn Association was formed in obatry. In the whole of the speeches there draw the interne hen haadly he blame Camuttes af the last weslug and agreed to tion is to the strength of the fogue Netent alaly happened in bo going to London "Tant," says our contemporary, is surely bibn fetid tre l'aintest vestige of for the action be hue taken.

by them worn aget to by the Conncil.

jstational in Hongkong, na pirparations for Couton on board the Tienam, and having this is excellent, but it is vol enough. Inau argument, they sousist almost solely af

THE SALARIES. OF TIE PRACREON AT.

sagh innfines; no evil.non of any real intentionate in my wind I had a long-talk with the expenditures. We may now in pušitlir to pay VICTORIA OCTALKJE.

body to print the barrass, and no vasion is now soptin us to what prociations should be taken theeo additional salaries-that my broerruck on Coyton there no focal branch of the Seres decision of the British Govern.

On the yote for $1,880 For au increase to assigned for the failure of for Majesty's Go by the captains at theses, et 1 wen: prerit may be got arrest-but think that thes "Cuylon Association, and Hongkong,ment, and in particular of Lord KNUTSFORD, "utside of its share in the Chine, Asso-it is true that the speakers remarked that War Office with regard to sending thead-rem fi fondo Bretoney

Whatever may be the real intention of the the maries of the masters of Victoria Dellege,razion to k ap this promisnrasila in re colour the weed with the appsin after dark, and Colony would during a corlain bani feats tike promise not having been kep. I must say I was very touch stanck with the these troops and might be able to sustain mor "ciation, which is a body that looks chiefy fallbero was to say had been rely aditional troops to Hongkong, it is significatoßleial members opposeil this' vote in Firanes role fall to the ground the non-payment of steamer. The ordinary Chinesa parestgers.

Hog P. Ryan said-Your Excelloney, thetho condition not haring is charged, the datable precautions taker on that particular taxation.

His EXCELLENCv-Ithink Mr. Byrishas nol “China and Japan-has, as we understand, was presumably intended to be an apettimator for 1801-92 received by the elution int the Secretary of State withhold is. That if for Majesty's Government had from the levar to the upper deck, and it expenditure of 40.000 par your

Alerts a mural intercets of Britain in which is true pugh, but as the just cinsiderul that even if ns he tuggede wo hat

approved of by this Council,

were pat down over the ganganya bading additional troops bars. Man returns fra anlat neither a London Hongkong Associations raison and justice of the English

•entitled to speak by it as a Crown Colour, lit, might have been advisable to advace / gh the Sist Marel. At first glance appearod fruslich to the increays of salaries regantly frankly gained the right, of tha Connell inanmană Casa But if so precantions wro

Ha T. H. WHITBREAD-I think blush, is og has its local branel in Hagkong one of the arguments against the contrib that the Estimates of 180

1890-91 bad hozd peommended, it is valy consistent that we should treat the vote alustativ.fortinian-lift For "1139]. We aggral to the people of Oylaninu over again qui relegate the dermination printed, so little alteration had humane la but. Foppuaŭ tais particuliz You," "Tikkia piqreasons above stated and had applied to the tremale difault for anything like a repetition Vspatch of the 21h Jannarÿ, 1890 states that

and Hongkong, without delay, to take steps to a less prominent position. The proceed that the total number of all ranks of the

more careful examination revealed the fast that, the vote bo not pastel. Hongkong garrison had been increscil (on paper) from. 2,989 to 2,998. This is not a Asition of figures, as might perhaps

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Of that there is no manner of deiche

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No paseo doubl whatever.

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a building of ascertain value upon the bad.

THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

THE CAMBLING BILL.

The chjections taken by the Hon. Ho

FINANCH

Ne. WHITERSap seconded,

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put to the Connell with the illaving resalt

The questions that the note do pass was then

To Surveyor. General The Registrar-General To Calvial Tran

Fax.

Ti Abazary-GRICAL Ti Auking Colonial Seerper Flix fixe any

Hou. T. H. Witched

AGAINST..

Hen. Ho Kus!!! Hon. J. J. Keswick Hou, F. Ryro

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in vated and against the action of the Imperial

T. H. WHITEHEAD.

OIVIL SERVASYBÍ RADARUS

Hon. Ex-I think your Exadinway rattion underestimains the benefits they ulditioni garrison wordt bring to this Colony. I think jíf the paying this fucrosed military entrība- on mount bringing additional troupe to the Colony, we should have I think, island of in-

ever laxation, or at the suas time, inprensest

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is what work expanded hora. Suppo

the sake of guest it wer£2000, I da putasy it would be anything like Aual sub. This 22-1 mangt include the trasfer of offieves

in the case of great many purchases to scutus, 3 of the Gambling Bill apper disregarded and lands which ought to love of the section would allow of the entire made in former years this covenant has been not unaouable. How for the expunging in Chi tion, but little atmpt bas hitherto been built up end to this abuso a new nese clubs it in diffuult to foreser, but tak is a recoril fortaately inken of the discussion (1) How ià it had there has want no incuting slurs world bo, although not entirely more than that every person abo peinks wed

gambling baemained unprodue of objectioune forms of

and

of the Public Works Committee appointed in justifiablo, still in view of the sirenstance publishes a newspaper in this long shalt deteber at ? (4.) Does the Government intend I have already mostiound at boast intelligible more the noomsey donation.

I wa unaware of what occurred in the Piñas The Acting CoMONIAL SKORKTARY SOCoaded- give effect to the reasmendation of the on-

to

the second reading.

Bill read sucond time. The Chunell then went into Cammisten on the Bill, which was passed withous amen nogl

The Corneil having reamed, tho Hill was read a third time and passeri,

NATURALISATION DILIA

Council for an additional military coat thating of the Nano affair to car. I think it only the additional ament to be expended would lo to create these organisations, at this unge were relieved by a flash of humour from

1800, ou gateral groots and freedive right to mention is as showing that agent A very large partion of that would be "men so urgently required for the necessary

of any mense in this garrison, the unfinis deal can be done by he officers and masters of expended in this Colony, Mr. BRCHER, be eliget loirg

Ig engineer,

members would have givun every consideration ta stemmers themselves if de presantions W His ExeLever-That would not be all operation of the three Eastern Crown who, int suggesting that the money might "Colonies."

the appeal and would have impartially examined | takvu. It isalust inporeible to superise every expended bere. You hero to take tato emetdere.

his questing from tim point of view presented person gong sa boi, ned I nuderstand less advantageously be used in the development This same subject was discussed two yours of Palang, said he felt that he carried with kin be supposed by some i of our renders, for the

by His Excellency the Preadout in his address inquiring undo that come of the companies are age by the Free Press and mrselves, and our the vote of many thousands of British sub-increase is genine, ns will be clair when su

to the Council on the 19th March instant

yay unwilling to examine the passengers be contemporary suggests that we should at thie jects, the shareholders of Pahang Companies: add that the Royal Engineers have been in

6-Thal, this ivory proper and mansonsble cause they are afraid that if they make it nu. juncture reproduce the following comarke

course has not been adopfst; "that the Eight | phant for them they will gate sue other and soldiers twckwird and forwards, a od other creased by nade by us at that time: If we wait for

Judiu Infester and tane private, the

and Artillery "raise from The volo was toroforq lost by a majority of Horable the Secretary of State for the company. It is therefore very diffent, for the outsils sharges, so that the 30,000 spent some grand comprehensive schemel of fede

1,507 of all raaks to 1,511, the Ordnancoftw

Colonies in his talegram and despatch of the Government to malo a theiough supervision of by, the Imperial Government must be sub His RXCELLENer-I shy not quite sure whe-13th Febranry last doesands paymont as of Clavese passengers. ration] to embrace the whole of the de-We do not suppose, however, that John Store men from 6 to 7, the Ordazu Art-ther Mr. Keswick voted for or against

great deal of mineties to arrivo money due on the Evoting of the vote; HS BIOREGENCY-It he of interest to at neonnt spent in this Caling. Then "pendencies we may wait till doosday, but Bull will fail disposed to dip his lande ficers from 3 to 4 wol the Medical Staff Hou, J. J. His wrestur tib lest-casion. I that: the entier was bouché bidores the Finance knar that I host, unt ofheally eat from scan Cocollect flies, sala aunts-spreaded Ritziler hel it each Gelony, and each group of Colonies desply into his pockets for this bus cft Cups from 17 to it. It is evident there voted for the inerusse, kot as thy matter is Ceramibiae of this Connell as a rs vote and that on which I can rely, that some fairly of the amount to all prono. 11 is only fire marsent st will sedulously strive to make their voice of Patang shareholders. M. Becker Core that the question has not been eluze trotght forward today and in view of the all discussion was stifted and all lines for coussiscreants comental with this pirang base, by profit which y hues in fake inca considera

ale romarked, w do not quite know the new regimen of Ladian Rusuntry and the Eut that the vote would certainly be parsonsideration refused on the ground that it was bely information received from us and from other tion and anelly must have cary difment *this remote little jaland, be left whelly

this incite little inland will be met with what moject, that the Straits supply two additional companies of Indian Artility and of the motion coming forward of which these vuts and that further disonsino, if not cures, isser hanted down, and are now, whaitons from whist I have who would stay flect this without influence in the Councils of the half the work with tim. This saturally which figured in the last estimates base on member opposite (Hon. 1, H. While head absolutely forbidden, was a mere waste of time; ile alisa or dead, in the pessoalan of the pot els torayshing like it. Empire, eo far as they affect Colonial in suggests the quession, why should he tin again been provided for. Is this a fares to give ali. Etnisk it would to devirsite that the re-vote (nariat in the Piuncial Cen-Chinese Government. Certainly the Chinese seems as tha: the additional garissa mey terests. From local associations will er ugers of Dorusall be taxed, for har pratos Le perpetuate from year to year, or the phone word my vote with my colleges wilton simply by the casting vote of the Chair- have taken very exceptional creamres et our benelit the Colony, but I fail to me that it world

maat, some before this Council for contrucation-reprosentations-in-canntir with this matter, obalute ahliligird faxation if such waresaquired assocations representative of groups of tion of these valuable deposits; why sivuid War Offee honestly intend to curul asten the present occasion

A TIDE TÄRSKA,

on the same footing, sad that the wool ani I think probably by other precautions for the payasut of this additional vota ha ita colonies, and from these again may be ex not the Chinese owners of the wines pay for despatch these troops to Hongkong? We On the vola for $63281 for detraying the members are within their right in refurou now which wo aro taking such a cum will not occur ถ โรงC **preted to spring combined action strong their own protection?

note that lower down the pay and alloware cost of analysiu nad observing the tilos of Hong-to allow the vote to be supported on granteds again for some gars to come at all events.

Ho P. Berz midi a romerk which was vo "nough to command attention for the gat

for this Indian regiment is set, Gown at kong be 1897.98.

ather than those cu which it was originally,

ahe at the roporters' fabile. interests of the empire beyond the seas, which

THE BUILDING COVENANT IN £5,000, while the pay for the "four com Sve P. RYKIE suic-Foar Exertunoy, I made gaited.

Hon. T. II. WITTEHEAD-Your Elley. HIS EXCELLENCv-Cys, Ma, Hyring boat this "are so often neglectat in the party strife.

CROWN LEASTS.

Pavios of Asattic Artillery at Hangkengroquent to the Osman of the Finance Cora

The naofficial members foforo fizotast with referous to the notion of which I have would not be the colony. Yani rahisi audos which rages around questions of litle

(44) and the one Gunpany at Singapore her ather Colories made douteibntions for this opposition to their views and to the views and in heen supplied, which I have asked for to-day, not affect the revenue, without extra kentieru

Cre silites at the last mating, to let me know whagatust ibis e-vote, forced brongh Council ja given netice I submit that until the information stand that although this appitulos spent would **than parochial concern," Weare obliged to attle with reference to the performdifce of which 4,356 18s. 66, is deducted for mons of a very slender deseription. In feet to the they protest against the payment of the money hos inembers will not he is in a position ef vera made from the Garrigou, we might is abi

The notification published in Saturday's | (120)” va

is given as 11,356 188, 1., from ect, and I regret to say that the information opinions of the vast majority of the colonists, and in the questions which I have give-motion P P I our contemporary for reminding us of this covenants entered info on the purchase of deficient in establishment and pay torfill question whether ethor Colonias contribute! I pasenge, and we would once more gs our Crown lands will probably have caused soue by misconduct, For the defonces of gut no answer. I may also say there were Government in demanding the money when the el in the rinting. I would therefore ask your

fectively consider the important question-furol-afford a little additional taxation.

Ers Excuser-I think it wanli be very nu association by means of which the res]

de at about organising or art of little excitement in the minds of the owners Hongkong there is sit estiuite of 23,100, al afisar questions for which fonnil itory promises on the faith of which it was granted selena's purmission to let the motion stand infinitesimal. Towever, we need not finis public

properties The wording opinion of the Colony may find ade süthetquitig vagat to suggest that the end which is asked this ver No dificall is get aware, I must protest have not been fulfilled

$2.000 ik

ever until next mesting of Council.

furtherat pressut what is mely a problematical Legislativo Council Chambers; qualo expression. With local associationsrates

calijnate for new or additional barınches in this.

HIS-BXCELLENCy-Of course, I can only ex-motion, HIS EXCELLENCr-The Government - will of this kind in Ceylon, the Straits, and Hangvernment is by no means certain of its given, and as the acomodation existing at always be glad to pise aneli information as it is

Hongkong, 19th March, 1897-

press regret that the hoa, member should put THE PRINTERI ÂND PUBLISHERS, BILAN, Bigued P. Ryan

towirl the motion ho now asks to pastovus The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to own ground, but the notification may. I doub: present barely safees for the troops How .ong, keeping up regular correspondeare

in their power to give, asit you will think for a abe taken as a warning that a lush case will garrison de natural conclusion is that the pro- moment you will soo that it would not have been

C. P. CHATER. with each other and affording mutual sap-be brought before the Supreme Court for mised reinforcimeals are not intended to take a very sy thing to give the information you

imview of the fact that by now requiring in the second ruling of tho Printers and Pahtish- J. J. Keswick. formation on the subject Ee is an apparently ere Bill. Unde tae existing Ordinanco 20 port, the eastern Crown Colonies would be able the purpose of having the question definitely substantial crabodiment, but are again only denied without crupuloution with other

HO KAL

locbifal of witte there slaited as cortica. Al- muvision -is mado. for having any pesop held to command much more attention to their wettled. This is very desirable in the designed to decorate the Estimates. Surals colouis.

thonghi base pleasing the the hon, member with responsible while the printor or publisher May requirements and their grievances than terests of all partica, and it is to be reta a outdish peties for a great State

HIS EXCELLENCY-Tizat is portostly respect draws for the moment Igan what I consider ap | be-stall in the Colony, and yet ad erin is at present the case.

Boa. I. KYBEE-Bomtebedy should know fal and there can teus quastion as to its being nauble position for himself and for these conditions not a answerable for whit Tinfomation of auch vitions would retail that the Gorenwent when it at Doparticut to adopt. Why not be candid whether the object for which the vote was asked forwarded."

members who were likely to support him, and one apponry in his paper. It may for „înstamen” nov - QUESTIONK

which I do not think would add any weight to that the printor and publisher might go mud or moreover, be a step, though a small one, in tempted to bring pressure to var paad say the reinforcemouts cannot to raised a mi to broligt louies. the direction of federation. But if we areol.

H EXCALLENY The 1 preguma you former years property owneratin

didat present, or that it is not couvesiput to wolt bare opposad it if you had information the next moeting of Courelle would ask thu may say the surun time at repeat bust the unfair to him but he should be held responsible Hon. T. II. Wairuan gwo notice that at the pero vnstraves against tais military waty, Isi ho might suffer imprisonment sul it would. Ba to support the idea of federation we-way legal decision on the question et iseve but is would at least be better than to en

the length of obtaining 12 | raise them ? This might be disappointing that they did not contribuin

following questious (1) What was the Total motion has been postponed, because it would have for what appears fù his paper, whilfa andor tap. on P. RAI dy wanted informs exenditure of the oven under the gives ns nu opportunity of haaring that on prosent, requirements the person in charge is the Empire will have to every hart of Haring allowed the matter to lie dormant lamely attempting to justify a gross breach tion. It is not this question alone tint I refer head, of salzeko. Eur the Pure 1967, Hi, which Thurve, befors invital diseasespa con two but required to ruke uns daglaration. Tiu now

to tribute to the long. Iniser, it might have bees well of faith by a despleable pices of trickery as t Imperial expenditure and that it will be us to let it resta he fouger. The circam transparent as its authors are slagickas.

Thus ware ofbre cases where I had to drag 1889, and 1890, and, what is the ostimal-eccasions before, nimtely, whether this Colony Online ander mention & wakas meļi persimes out information. leas for Singapore to maintains that the stances are these. The leases issued by the

ed total sepen Útars for the current year under should ray this "vote apart from any responsible. Sooloa etalon that “As often R ought only to pay for local wants and have drowa caitsin a covenant that the pur

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-I can the sana heading on the basis of the inerpuso in the garrison and also whether ma sce He printer or publisher who shall have mudo tho only say that it is perfectly impossible for any creased Great Britain to hear unaided the cost of chasers shall within a

and allowances recommended by able to pay it. I think it very unfortunate that

aforesaid dealuation shall have the Colony Colonisi. Secretary to know in this colony what this Council (2) What was the hot spot the slid not have been the duo ha peruently or togp easily, or shall althoug such portion of the Garrison as may be ne

A specificil I period creet

the Government of Singapore is doing to this dilure on the Public Works departwest in this I harukid wer and over again in the Colony, ba imprisoned of wherriss in- cossary for the defence of the port on ac

matter for instance. Tist wage of the informa-yans 1857, 1888, 1981, and (s for salaries and there is nouin my quinion my ground wastovur capacitated from being or shall seega la ba has count of its being a coaling station. Mue

tion asked for was furnished.

wages,-and-what is the estimated expenditure for--called-breach of it. If the boun etual printer or pablicher for Uni tinta beingo has been aid and written on theuleet of

not farrished.

Hoa. P. Rr1 beg your pardon"; it was under the same heading for the currant Germent had tekau alvanlige of the role declaration from he actual printor or pablisher

your on the Publie : Works" department and passed last year and obisited "forthwith_the resident within the Colany shall be undossary:* been made to work out a

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY -There Water and Drainage department combinel? mey on that vote the position of the unaddicial What is proposed by this section is nothing practicable schemo, tive. To put an In the Asiatic Quarterly Revier for January, system was introduced some years ago under ing the section as it stands there can be to that took place at the uesting, and I think you however, there is a remarkable article by Mr. M HEEVER to which this which the grant of the losse is suspended doubt that the Hongking Club and other will find there an atter absence of any such Mr. HEYRT Would join the territories which until the building stimulations in the ecu European Clubs in the Colony might underation on any part as withholding information

offcist members in their oddaniem of the 20th Committos, but I unst beg loays to my that the act have been complied with The no- it be legally deemed common gaming houses, that it was in my power to give.

in H EXCELLEver I am quite sure he propriers to form into political and comtilicution now issued. applica therefore to The Attorney-General spoke of the acessity formation the Government has will be withheld. Comites details and estiuntus of all paldies of furthering business, is a part cin

December 1890, to submit to the Public Wors Fiance Committee although a very convenicati mental Tax. Under lines of slats, do- land purchaseal before the introduction of of making the meshes very small if we dil I don't understand the hoz. mambas to charge works? 5. What arrangements Leve hean stitutionally of this Colony. So far as this minions,

stronghold of the Britahu this system, of which there is a large quantity not wish the fish to cene, but we think the Celcnial Secretary with any went of dis made fur-mining and checking accounts sont Cacay is required to vote messy. It is a fadoration, states being those which enjoy still lying idle. The owners ought never the ocmmunity, whole would object to courtesy: it would be very foreign to his char to the menry for payment, and have way midler for this Connell and no other body, local self-government." A scheme of repre- to have been sliował to evade their liabilities having the meshes made so small as to cet acter. I can only say that if the hon. member dificulties arisant since the now system of audit Now, whatever conread in the Finance Com sentation is worked out, under which the in the manner they have done, bat it is the game of whist played for dan dinnyeskafor any information that we have he will get it was introduced in shoghing and examining at an has tore cocinio 18 the Lon number of representatives apportional to contiful whether. If the uniter is now modest points. Euch is not the intention of Wilk regardles this particular vote I taluss I counts, for payment, (6.) What aus. the du lien related to, I distinctly stated here that. Her blu. the different states varies from 981 for the

the Legislature, the

thedo not quite understand it. It appears by the of the Treasury Department and the Treasure.jesty'n Govorniment do not ask for this vote on the United

Kingdom 16 1 each for Manitoba, will set be able to establish a wairer or the Ordinance being

brought to the lost of a legal decision. Lay the Government or of

aimed, as

the Acting Co. that it is purely a stentle matter which re

remarks of the Director of the Observatory vader the new organization of tank department? treminds that were inferred to bust, rear. They Prince Edward's Island, Newfoundland,

THE "NAMUM" PIRACY,

orme, fatward arliantly on totally different lonial Scretary part of the Government as regards the parti-

ruplly expressed it

sed it, at pro-quires a scien:ino person to tond to it. He also ·Hoo, J. J. KESWIok—I beg to ask the fol- granditis, and it was on thénoprounds that Lasked Guiana, Mauritius, and Tasmania Caylon, entare atijulation in question. Granting fessional gambling. This is an evil which asserts, and his areaction is appareatly contiraud lowing questions-Will the Ucrerament is the Council tax genskler the motion. I asked the the

Straits, and Hongkong are, it will be however, that the Government has a good it is important to stang put it means can frein home, that the purpose for which this form the Council whether in view of the picay Crusit to cuidar the vote on the grinds at the dedaltion clause there should be a definitur observed, not included anout the places 2 case it may, as we have said, be questioned nossibly be devised for domes. It is pro- mm is votos will to a very aonsiderable benefit of the Name in December last any sters have forward during the past your axolunvely of the of the wont styrets as in the body of the titled to representation, but if such a scheme whether the precut in i favorable time to fessiound gambling that supports the nunar. to the shipping of the Celosy, and unlear his been taken for spesial Police supervision of premise of an inemax farcison and to sty Ordinates street enabling was referzeit to. It over came forward for formal discuss.com blekinge motion we the misfor, the bootyous Chinese chibe in the Colony and it would tharunter the dotsuite laissent has been varive persingers crabarking on siriners, and wholiker thay enddered the spta a right ona or suggested that the following should be added Crown Colorier, we think, wwalt irdly be market is depressed and a lower range of be difficult to exaggerate its baneful effeceive for a moment-ho is certainly qualified to stept any measures whatever? With your ou two occasions to so colder this vote, they lane."

wingly sarand- thing which we cannot con-il not, is it tho intention of the trovenirsol tə a wrong one. Although I used the Council "The word strbet shall mean azy road, alley, ve satisfied to be excluded from droids in the values is likely so be san before things be. Dr. Ho Kar says that if games in which speak on the sujaut Of course as it is a Exultancy's permission, I would wish to my dedined to sider it now railer- HIS EXCELLENCY Anid be thought the words management of the affairs of the Empire.gin to improve, for the supply of houses has tanks is kept or on which a commission is large connected with the tides in our own har una or two words in explanation of why I asemd that the hos mome is desirous of whether paba or private properly" should be What we wish to draw special attention to inure that overtaken the demami, and it charged were made ilegal it would not pay boar, I do not see how anybody could be asked this question. The recous case of piracy on board gebring actiu information batore le pro-alded to the definition saggsited by the At- u the article under notice, however, is what will be some life time before the lutter con the professional gamblers to open rinho pay atempt aurast vs. Thune really are the the feather Nawaz of some exited a great coeds with his motion. I think. I may spr 1 feuf Lincer-fieneral, because there were a great is asid on the question of events. The be expected to again become active. To This seems very prehle, and at all avons a whele facia se fut us I know. The question in deal of public intervist, and i think the general quite sure, that it is his batter indgacut which any tunes which though practically public doctrine is laid down that each stale must compel the landowners who bare hitherto commencement might be made by declaring whether there is any opposition to the vote. public, both Enzopean and Chiness, are exons-hus cansed the hon. membor to relive from the thoroughfares could not be dealt with as much contribute an amount proportionate to its evaded their building liabilities to fulfil them such cluba contu ganing houses as allow

The vote was passed.

ingly antions to suow whether any measures peiliouahich bearrivedidon inopisa, Trutera berense they were private properly. Then lansi representative strength in the Confederate at the

THE INCREASED MILITARY CONTRIBUTION. bare been adopted by the Cevorment likely to fael that he now wants formation about fiat used a great deal of diffenity in many ways. Parliament, while the unrepresented depends the present time would tend to further Baxes in which a bank is kept by one player

Hon. P. BYRI-1. beg, in accordance with pereat the recurrence of such a disaster. I which he positively stated before, shows, I pink. | xud it was a nutter for serious custoration ability to pay as evidenced by their revenues.yers who have honestly complion with the mission is charged. This would not strike notice given at the last moeting, on behalf of the bink there can hardly be any fanbt that, tha that that ia sa, and T. bapa that the same hentai whether we law dealing with the should not encies should be taxed nocording to their overstock the market. to the dange of later exclusively of the others or in which a su

upolisial msnbere, to lay on the table a protest ordinary_polies regulations and supervision, julgnient will induen him to withdraw the mobe brought tu. "Suppose the general revenue t

as requirements of their leases. For the parties at whist or other games where the shares in order that our opinions may be recorded in are fusuficient to prevent pirates from get filem altogether. I will give you my reasous un After some discussion the rather was post-

I think ny reasons will be apresefall by the na $45,100,000. Of this amount the winter "gainst whom the notification is directed no action between professional gaming and precedeat. I have also to more that a copy of may be a matter of interest to tho.pubito- ofisial members as well as the official momhara, draft a definition.

now the same for all the players. The dis the minutes of the Council, in accordanon-witting on board Fessels in this Harbour. It

poned in order to allow the Attorney-General to sympathy whatever can be if their would contribute thirty millions and the same haber camur in land freaks garbling for amusement ought to be ten-profest bo. forwarded to the Betretary of do not know whether your Excello:05 las hi Gomcil voted last year that is exactly the Suction provides thai. “A plázó skall bo dependancies fiction. To devorinin the down so rauch-tite better for the aedong, but steadily orns in mind during the whole Biato. We autores to onesivas, lhe right in heard of it-that sides the tenterares of lies and Ant. fit is sukad for now and what demed to be ogonal, kept or used as, a comer share payahle by each states we need only i bardly some wise to compet them to wild progress of the Bill. In dealing with the o derekuents of the question as may appear to that there was imminent lauger of another willing to betiere that the Connell, or rather the way of the muit, and principal objects for which fake such action ou further congidoration and Namea piracy are gead reason to beliwa was intacled to be rated annually. I am quite guming home or for a lottery when gambing is "plea the state-representativy uuter over at this particular juncture of affairs.

the Legislature is performing its duty, desirable. 414 und observe how many pounds sterling

but it exceeds that duty if it touches th

rousel being pirated. Considering thu great unofficial mobers, gave that vote on the ground the safe place is opened, kept, or used, although Hon. T. B. WHITE RAD-Your Excellency, rumber of bad characters in the clou I think or sendicion that so were to barg an addition to į such plzen is also used se an ordinary social club, other. Taking the word "gambling" in ite iz rising to second the hau, mumber's motion, it is desirable that we should know if any the gazison, one regiment, I presume and the public si large havs not access therein. ordinary sense of playing for money i it must

Hon. IO KAT-I bus to move that this cod. I be admitted that gambling is one of Fish to express my own protest against the at-easure: hárs keen taken to prevent suoli at...j arily what it was does not for the mirangut par- -

tempt of your Evestiny to shift the ground of tempts in the future,

tioninrly matter. Now it wogbors were kill-tion be speed. Gambling takes place in most 1/414, or £72,463. Similarly, while among

The Acura Colonial Escerfany-In veing to spend this £20,000 per years on the dubs. The woods bore are, “ when gambling is main and principal objects of very wil the debate at last meeting of Council and also We have heard good deat lately about clubs. Section 8 of the Bill does not say it.

vitto protest against the apathy.

ply to the boo, member I hate to say that it is unofficial members proposed to do that they one of the main and principal qojects." It done the dependencies wealthy India would cer the breach of faith of the home Government is necessary that gambling should be taust know in the fret pinge what is the motion, the details of the airosvision estoised. Sufleres at all events gick pou and tirely gaming house before it is cloud, but simply HIG EXCULLEN-1 beg your pardon. I mitosirable for obvions, reasons tu go jużo all | winkd by this motion practically stadüfy thoni dot savu place has to be found to be a common **tainly not got off under seven figures, in colseuding the additional troops prorain and principal object, in, order that a

cension would escape with a mere irifle wised. The unofficial members of the Le-cub should be considered a common gaurig by your Broellency and forwarded to the Saebject which are practically consistent with, tire of inst your

Ilon. P. RYRIE That the protest be accepted it to say that all vores are taken with this withdraw their deliberately expresssi opiniouaye it must be chied it gambling is one of The various amount due having been gislative Council would, we think, do better house; it is suficient that it is one of the cretary of Blate

Benance, supposing that these the manin and principal objects. Now what cowplate freedom of the port. I mosd say hist addition troops hai tuolly coin here, is meant by gambling? There is a dedi. calculated, it will lie within the province to shum rather than inuitate the bail example and principa objects: A club may HIS EXCELLERY-I think that is a matter ices this piracy certain Chinese of had what- with thu, exception of a very infinitarimul tien of a concion gaming house, aud of the of the minister for manusia distribute of the War Office. If it is wrong of the bare several objets, any of which might for me simply to cocide and not a matter for acter bs.a boon sont away, in addition to three pen, the revenue of the colony would not play that constitutes a place such. The play it appropriately be termed one of the main and debate, It is a perfectly respectful protest, usually sent away after ́s mound cousiation of have been affected, it would put kaya benailed that wurlitutes a place & comune gaming "executives."

world bis equally wrong of the

I presume

execpt in a very small degree. I believe so mast havo dartain characteristics, but the Hon. P. RYRIR-I hope so.

HIS EXCELLENC-In explanation of what I am right in saying that offers stationed word gembling is not defined, and it must ther upsetful to Her Majesty's Government it will may remind the Comdl of the very obvious dif- offers house and the only gain to revenu pokea what club; or a club where dominos aro Ha EXCELLENT-If it is ja teros 'not cis- the hon, the Colonial Secretary kas juat sak.... I | bao pay no rates--they are remittel op fore lo lakou in its ordinary sense. Now says forwarded. Do you wish it to be published donlties which the ste in the way of any roaily from this addition to the garrison would be played, which are very nearly the Chiness equiva sad entered on the mates?

offcolive" super vision by Govern dout over the the rates on the few additional houses Hunt | But to whist-the game of whist certainly down Hon F. RTRIE-That is my desire..

very great number of passengers that lente might be required by cookies and others who not apaverty the definition given it connection"

the Straits. tin that every por-hae been rightly regarded as Suisbed, tho make some difference from a legal point of !

HIB EXCELLENCY-Not baring aan it before, this pert-I mean supervizion consistent with might be aftracted in this Colony to meet the with a common gaming house, and yet at the same I think it had better be read.

the freedom of the port. In view of these requirements of these day. It would be only time by this wetion a whist clubs would be should contribute itx new scale now only awaiting the suction of view if the great majority of members a band HIS EXCELLENer then read the protest, grout diffoulties I have falt- that some very from each retes as might be obtained on the few brought within the law.

The wordling" quota to the cost of dufeuding the Em. the Secretary of State, which, for all that is nothing to do with it. The club, we should which is as follows

exceptional steps were justifed in order to hopes of the extra population who came to aastat must be taken in its ordinary acaso as tooling pire seafas to us so incontrovertible that known to the contrary, may already have say, must be held responsible for what it allows of the Legislativy Council of Hongkong,, desire Govorase har powers of deportation.

We, the undersigned, the unofficial members most this gril. Yon ars aware that the furnishing suppiles to the troops that there any play where there is a wager, an in that co

Hi-could be any revenue at all, and under these oir think what your Kresllency approbondář bo- 1 in less ts struggle against it. It has been given. Is there ans justifiation for the to take place on its premises; and if gali-to place on record our empantis platest against therto these have been almost exclusiveiroumstangos I can ndareely use laow thers could be fore, and what I also apprehend, that innovat bceu Tuluntarily recognised by the fondatory noticial members turning ink and trying bling were forbidden by the laws, it would the re-vote of the sum of $123,870.55 originally exercied will referouve to persons cor- anything but a very infiniteshan gain to the play going on in a social club- Princes of India, who, instead of drawing undo their work. Buanat A. is swind be to defence to a charge of being a gaming rated as this Cauroil on the 26th day of March victed of offences before the Courts. In revenue of the solcay from these troops. It is HI EXCELLENCK---Has the hon. member any fine lines boteen local and luperial er led by B has heaty right to kick C.; in house to say that the gambling bad been 1898 an additing to the military contribution view, however, of the increasing us of this only the revenue gained lilah oncerns the amendment notarily propered? I menu to say it penditure like our friends in Singur, oder words, ought the fembers of the C conducted entity to the rules. As a payable by ti e clony for the pear 1890, and Colony by a large land auf people who come treability of this along to my, the trend is irregular to mise a discussion of this kind ee have getturously ande offers of tooth men and Service of Hongkong to be punished for the matter of fact the towse prohibiting gun-which, sot having been disbursed within the ins a safe waart for devising orime to ho ocu-series, unless your assent to the rate conveyedcept upon a substantive aiseulment either to money for the defence of the Indian Iron- wrangdoing of Lord KNUTSFORD and Mr. bling which is uzgally to be found in the fascial year, bas neussarily been gaia baitted boda here and on the continent of Chius, the armption that if troops came ron were expunge the whole clause Gr

Hoo, Ho KAI-To expruga te the money has been declined, but the STAXHOP? There is, we believe, no gon-rules of respectable cabs is merely nonical miller to the Concil before payment aan bs I lay deemed it right to go beyond what es willing to pay addison: taxation. I de rot offers of troops have been in part acceptal sral desire on the part of the public that the so for as regards equal play amongst the

constitutionally authorized or made.

been the usual coureo, ami consequently I have think that of would-be-wise on the part H18 EXCELLENCY-That is what you make? We protest against this re rots on the fellow- | lately been deporting a considerable number of of this Comugil to convey the emption Hon. Ho Ki-Yer, because we I was just. It may be that the aun Singapore is asked Civil Servants should be made to suffer. members and is proatoably iniquded to preing among other grounds

people not actually roavisted in this long to Her Majesty's Government that they going to spark, the clauso if left out to pay as a military contribution is Au opinion may prevail that the increase rent the introduction of pernicious force of 1. That this edition to the military contri- need soarvaly say, however, that only grave or willing, when these troops orme, to pay would not do any harm, to, the rest of somewhat more than the amount that would granted was somewhat excessive and the gambling of the professional order. It bition was originally dotsanded on the sole oumstances warrant acti & course, and it has additional taxation. When you consider that these the provisions of this Ordinance. You love be found due if it were possible by any ten or fifta per cont, would have been ought not, we think, to be a difhent ultergrond that the garrison of the colour was about to be taken with extreme caution for fear that troeps could give nothing to the ravene and common gaming hors defined and it games means mathematically to ascertain, the sufficient, but since the money has born to frame a definition of the particular kinds to be largely increased. No other grounds for the necessary information to establish a case when you say when you are called upon to pay are fonini being played of sneb a nazare as to paudime sium équitably payable by each a voted, and the oficials have been given to of gambling raidh, it is interded by the hit the increase were eren hinted at in the Scorctory against my particular person might be given the exact sum that you are as ourer in a post answer that definition the place will of course tion of the Empire on the other band it understand that they will receive the 80 per now before the Comicil should not be allow plain bow the additional amount. demanded had the police and the Registrar General from od that you want that there suld be in crossodalous dose not on to me nimed at amou of State's despatch, and lie-goes so-far as to ex on the ground of walies. HoweveY, when, tion to pay inonusad sularis, it mast be uskuma- one under the provisions of this Bill. But may be somewhat loan; but granting that the cent indresy we are surs that on the prix dd in clube

'best astived nty podply by a comparison of the diferent sources. Ladspintsatly report that 'tention; There are other rennone, but Ipoly Raging Bober, but at all konten, tah

DP

*thie fraction of 230,00X1,000 aunts to THE PROPOSED STOPPAGE OF THE

Thus, bil: the share of the United King dom would be 831/414 of £30,000,000, or

£28,986,232, Tardania's would be but

· INCREASE OF OFFICIAL

SALARIES,

the

"the totals for payment by the different latter not to send the prooici principal objects, us, for instance, in the case

We have quoted the above as the opinion of meinbors to withhold the promise increase of the Hongkong Club, the bar, the li in able and impartial writer discussing the to salaries. Whether it was wise to vote brary, the billiard room, the bowling alloy question from a broad and national point of the increase in the first instance is not now and the card room. The Governor spoke of view instead of with special reference to the the question; tho vote was drive at after dubs at home where gambling is forbidden question of the military contribution which very endure consideration and so far as the by the rules but is nevertheless carried on, is at prezent ́so much excitement i Legislative Council is concerned the patter and His Excellency seement to think u weuld tion of the

telony.

A Bill for the unlauraition of latt Bai, otherwise. Eun Wai Chin, altar passing through the various stages was passeit. *-

ZMK GANKLING DRDINANGK The Council wout into committee on 185 Gambling Ordinance..

The ATTORNEY-GEXERAL sugested that in

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