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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," OCTOBRE Ster, 1801

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-The commaica tione I hare rannived from the offer who repre sents tka Customs here have rooival das som sideration.

Gable!

Hon. P. RTRIE onded.

·Bill rond a first time. MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION BILL

Hre EXCELLENCY-As the hour le souriant

utive had which has to deal with the working atha cssemay be, ta prosecution. On the other of Lois Bill. By duly wearing the opiam farmer Land if opinni is found in however small a quan they are securing also the revenna of the colony, ity the excise ooer or informer gets half ard substantially assuring their own intermata..those of $50 or $10 or whaterer the fins ay late and I believe it is the wish that we should There may be some sentters in this Bill to which Hon members of the Council will quite anot go into Committes on the Merchant Ship I have not referral or hare not sufficiently exderstand that it is a grant-temptation to me of ping Bill this afternoon, I propose to postpone plained, but I feel sare my omirious will be sach low stamp sa the informers to fad opinn iait till the next meeting, The Connel will smply supplied by the knowledge which the gorg search whether there is really any opin fore be adjourned to Monday vaxt. Colonint Freasurer be brought to bear on this there or not, and they generally mantgs to have Bill and the sory great asistence which he has some fount. I have read through the now Ordin-

At the angelusion of the Council meeting, a gigan to those who have attempted to put it use very carefally and I certainly dono into shape. I beg to taove the second reading any amendment for the protection of the public meeting of the Financy Committee was held. of the Bill

at large against the' and an interforce of in: The Aoting Colonia Sovretary presidad. The COLONIAL TREASURER-I beg to second formers or exciso ooors, and this is a point which | ***** COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES. -the soonud reading of this ill. The Attorney. I think most important and for which, no The CHIEMAN mid the first vote was for

Gennd has so fully explained the reason for bring precision has been rande. The searching of

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

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Hon. P. By cg-How do you know that?

lokout for opium. He gets wall pail and he is constantly on the

The CotosiAL TREASURE said that some of

The COLONIAL TREASURE sahi what thin

A clame stating that the Ordinance would eme into opocation on a date to be named by

The Confeil the adjourned to the Sith inst. the Governor way inserted and the Bill left in Committee.

FIN ANOR COMMITTEE, At the scelusion of the Council mesting, c mauling of the Finston Cebuities was hit. The Acting Colonial Secretary presided.

CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE. The Causen moved a rate of $261 for

ayanon allowance to to expriate

fust

clerk of the imports and exporta olis At the beginning of the year it was arranged that the parintendent of imports and exjorta ghouli

arent opium bongs, o hai, mutaray n... from time to time make surprise visit to the these visits accompanied by the Best clerk, with good effect, and ho applied that he might be al londonvaynoo allowance.

The vote was agreed to.

THE FIRST CLERK'S BATARY IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

The CHATBAN moved a sutka of $299 in

De sex w representations which have been made frora time to prevent smuggling and that none of the wet and sundlea Dificulties have arisen write refer-aro & vore serious case of annoyance and injury put, The bon. member bas no right to ank farmaris bound to take over the apiaa, furnituro, (skip is sent to Chaton sai opinm is thzzavormi. to time by korners of ships I have forced rants or row are implicated they can go once to the words" lears her anchorags" Case to the inhabitants of this British colony and such a question in Committer I ha mords an implemente, ead Attings of the outgoing on board the ship in liable

pay the fair market enlus, Who is going to fix taken to prevent smuggling in Canton, anil Diferent position are giran for the have arisen whares Magistrato was at a loss to tend to render insperative resant legislation Itsmendment he is entitled to speak otherwise former and yet at the same time ha in only to from the port. Varg sirigent manaurs ar to. Ty doal with the question of opium at fran

Hon. P. Rraz-I don't agree with you at all the faic market valuo? There must be arbitra- there is no rosson why this Colony should is sized on board ships that are about to pro- different sized ships in sha onse of opium being know how to dan with junk or Chinese boat Hongkong against gambling, will the Gevor-ho is out of order.

The ACIING ATTORNEY CANEHA tion. If you allow the insinnig farmer to ro not be treated in the same way, but so lung sa cond to the ports of Canton and Maria Ifond on board. Bostions 44, 45. and 19 s that had not apparently left her szoborage but most iny apon the table copy of their correi

holtenbers to Court then you will have to let him get his shipping o pasies want to wash their hands of think, however, I is unnecessary to pat in Maano. now and are taken from the Ortipsnos was inaving in the waters of the salony sad about spoodense with the Imperial Chinese Gorero

and I do not know what he is refered fot case settled hefore be on party on the farm, all responsibility, so long will this Colour tone a Their gamt le beun, I balieve, that theWhile on this abject I would like to remark to love the waters of the clony, and it was moat on the subject of publie gambling in not been able cufte to follow the h

Hon. P. BRIE-On bord thy vassala of the Macistent narly always give the opium that that in the Straits where everyone works suggested to aid the words "shall leave or Chinese Kowloon P

His. Excellency does not duom it expedient to there is any serious greation of thla mbarton and in the meantime the Government will be great deal of its events

lot is stand over. I do not think question öning money. You cannot wait for a doolsion

Hongkong, Cantos, and Meone Steamint Com- is tied to this apie farmar, had that the net alenely in protecting the Interests of attempt to leave the waters at the colony

It is (2.) [a:s true that the dayorament buvo ra- ought to be put in that was that in Cocemitbe The Acting ATTORNEY GUNERIL-I have no paoy there is a spectal man with a stail under pim farmer very oft was lintasit insplicated the face and improving the venus, There is no reason so far as I can on why this by the currespondenes on the table

Hon. P. RYRI-I think in stuggling Whether that is 80 or not virgas our farm prednew ander kaif a mil prohibition should not be inslador, Id not know. In those vetions plass atling dollars annually, theirs produces more than always, I taka it, a amabat suspicione cirroitted the fans infileted by the Potion Migistrate the item of this Govorant in Concil any reilliou, and thoro ie no reason why we should minstens when a Chinese beat is moving on the coatractat who had on divory days daring you os put any question you a. Tint bsa objection to the ale standing over. I do not him to look after this and sen tager is un Of course the last month in certain straala-the Praga, bon the rale for the twenty-six yar I have gaits know the history of this new classe, nor smuggling, I'don't know what is done in ather

The COLONIAL TRHAYVEER-The question of which I have the honour to ho Chairs opivin found on bed a ship about to procmod not be in the same position. It is the opinion about the tars at night. t Canon, so that if any circumstance come to a good any persons that a large amount of there are exceptions. Fishing bonts are or neon's Road, and Ios Iouse Trupliced or been on the Cold"To storiched todo-Inails follow what the bear bermons Companies but that is what done in the Company The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-The late of asking arbitration permissive instead of The COLONIAL TREASURE Yes, st is the knowledge at the Governor in Council sbowemuggling goes on from Macso. This is aroood-septed provided they obtain the hedossary anneed to be plnord Inego quantities of st mas hear these new-fangled idese it lapiana former has been implicated the ingly staral. The Macao opium farm is of very permit from the Harbour Master Section 14 whereby the Queen's ownmaa high was wor

ruled that if you want to speak you should put docensor in the Treasury. Lam not able to and goes into Canton, but he is not so eirofal about prabibility is that so would not direst that small ratio as compared with ours and 19 has, balievo, used a certain amount of friction obstracted; and if such fines bar beeg rumitted, Gerezor, Bir William Das Voux, distinctly compulsory was specially inserted by my pre-just the point. He takes care that no the opium farmer should have any benefit the opina is much shesper it is natural or if not friction at any rate inconvenienco. á en what gronats has it be done!

His Excellency has remitted a Lag of $50 an amendment in a definitahape and speak of it. among my notas ang reason for making it so, what comes out front the opian disevered The remaining abould be brought here, and it is hardship penalty is provided by that clause for fail

Hon. P. Bra Was the late Governor hora in a position at present to stats why I and imposed on a Chiness aanbraotor. In doing co Leotions are not of vary great important as that skipmasters in this fustan should have to ing to give the fallent particulars

stands are I will try and get what information

The clause was allowed to stand every thing chiefly rate to procedure. Section 41ke the same trouble that they hars in the particulare are required to be signed by His Excellency in no way reloste upon the model for the management of this Connol was made permissive. However, if the fans

H EXCELLENT-I to the hou on the point I can for the hoa, member,

Boreral other glautos were prend without dis enables the Magistrate to suplay an analyst when entering Ganten or Bingapore. I the applicant br his agent if he is sick. That droisice of the Magistrate, but as the contractor say uot. or expert to report upon any linical point do not know that there is anything more to Las been found not to be convenient and it is as anthorised by the late Saveyar Concrab to

With reference to olsung 31, which pr vides cusator and the Bill was left in Omarnitzoo.

THE RAW OFTEN BIL in cartalu I imagine that he already sy with regard to the actandmants. I would proposed to alter it's that the part ealara zmy place the stones whern he did, it would in his member in order. We cannot discuss the gasli Tho dla was allowed to stand orar.

The AOTING COLONIAL SSURETARY-I would for the sonrabing of a ship (oh ship it having

The Connoil veut into Committee on the Bill. dors so bat there is no Turn in patting that paly like to dla fuw words with regard to these be signed by the applicant or by his azeut bizalomy's opinion be hard to as Boutions of late Governors.

polat oat that the convenience of baricose would the status of a way of war) by Polios or

On sections 1 and 11, the former of which into the bill, and it is intended to most anch that have been dropped about the opiam farmer. lawfully authorised in writing. I do not think pocuniary loss to the contractor under the air-

and questions arise whether the opinnis Monopolists must be always nopopular, but weit is necessary to ilaw attention to the other customers.

(3.1L it correct, as stated in the Daily Press be-bost served by any gentleman who obloota asis older without warrant

Hon. P. Rrne haid-I object is that olausa: prakibis boats Jearing tho waters of the colony that of the opiam farmer or of any one ots or parceive have daolded to have a popalist amendmenta." Thay ars of only minor impart hay heon mixed with of her substancos or other here. This is a fres port, wo have to Unstom anse sad I muy bag to wors the escond reading of the 20th September last, that the military in Cenimittes to any class 10 and

authorities take over fall control of Stonecatter's proposing some defilte amendment which may The Govornatent at this colony bare given to during certain hours while the second provides opium. In section 4 there a provisions House, and if we decided to have one I have not of the Hill.

The COLONIAL TREASURE-I bag to second Leland at the haginning of noxt month (October, improve the Act, which were allo xuxicus smell Chiness graisses the status of ships for the signing of the declaration of particulars abling the Supreme Court or Magistrato to the slightest doubt that the Seerobry of

The points that ggest them-18011. after which date no civilians will be in to do. If anyone dan moto an amendment war, and fury wrongly as I think. It is well by an authorised agent respectiroly. dial with ease anternerits without regard to Siara would be utterly opposed to it. To collect the motion. technicalities, and to parvont the ance of any our revenus therefore we far out the ptl-selves tu me I will touch on in very low oharge of or employed at any department on the by all means lot him upak upon "If, but I ogide known that they are stmarad fo the unppres

I refer to the jestion to theselausesbscause tlusy thought they oplar informer opt in certain cases being rilage of boiling opium. It is no doubt words. With regard to the definition. loss istud sa las ban the one hitherto; and if so, with the Auting Attayner-General that say sion of smuggling nudas mash as thirty ouests the leading importers in the colony and taken ob that the oprim farmer who apin, a number of pointe have been dealt with whe la now in charge of the Governmout gua- question should be given notion of The Acting bos boon fonul on some of them.

Attorney Genaral cannot be expected to nagwat very small vessels 14 resily absurd that would interfere with import opium. To had paind girou na Šrotien dò also introduces an aeroad.inconrouince

eat. It place a poualty on persons, oltarged pans hote and pays as a large revenue should in vey for words: first the opium must be raw,powder dopot in Stonsantier's Island?

The statement alluded to by the lion, meritoryovery question offhand, and I think with tay they should be treated as ships of war. Theyed out to them that section applied to ispet

opiain and tot the sections complained of. S friend my right that it is the al cor to are not ships of war in any se with bin opiam in their posssssion, who giro be allowed to search and examine to fad contra-Bondly it must be in a chest, thirdly the chest a false pune and offer in evidence cortilettos ban't spiam, and very saturally persons who have mast lo as fall an when it one into the is not correct

(ne the plass formerly set apart to be a proponn tho.aqandment and then speak upon it. The ACTING ATTORNEIG EXERAL-Rely on 10 applied to exports and section U to Its ExCCLLENc-Does the hon. mamber I do not know what tho hod. member objects fo. local ramoral. understood that the impert which do not cover the opin found in their bong birilly treated occasionally complain bitterly onlong, and fourthly it must be full of one

Hoo. P. Ryan-I atjost to the whole clause.rs woro Radial with this uzplanation and had ssion. Section 47 deals with antraventions So taxes are pleasant, vamo are more pleasant quality of opian only and not of different Inzarelto, viz, thus gach of the northro shere

With regard to fol Bionecatler's Intend which is bounded and wish to propose an amendment to thatsub-section?

The ACTING ÁTTOENKY-ĢENERAL-If the withdrawn their objection. Ion Ho Ka-I should certainly, in view of of the Ordinance and with persons oiding and than others, hat it appears to me absurd qualities or foreign matter.

Sestico 6, which required the weight of anch towards the section I have bad a conversation with the contained by a line of yellow.ports" been aban whetting any ones under the Ordinance to use nothing but abe

estion 44, and I hope that it wilt moet plury farmer and at the the same time bland-loading importers, the opin farmer being doued; and if so what place if bay has bead no knewer to my gaustion sak that the abbes, mami would only state whather be objects

wards,

olume Laing fuserted equiring the waight la with the cal of cable members. It ly to accept a quarlor of our revenue from present, and I think I see my way to providing substituted therefor, or wait proclainn has Gov section be allowed to stand ovar.. I therefore to the whole claim or to a part of it or to certain obest of opium to be giron, was deleted, a fresk How P. RTRIE seaanded sud the farther dis The COLONIA Treasurer-There is no tasis to be given of all opinn with The pop- I hope that the Chantile what the oplum ferner asks by providing eruuat made for the suitable detention sad mose that this oktass stand over. provides that where muy mamuccessful sezrobes him every year.

thing how in the clause. It has been in formation of Bengal opium at the time of unpicking.

| With reference to this soution, for opium. have sun instigated by the opium wil: take me that the apfam farmer shall have that the weight shall be declared when the seclusion of passengers and other persons arriv

Upon slags 10, sub-otion 1. which road assités 1884.

Hon P: RYEK--If you are going to pass farmer, under stain eiustances the mus very sexistance and Icely echo the words of opin is turned out in the importera-going in the witors of the oulony in vessels enbject onestou of the class was adjourded.

'There is zo hardship in that and if to quarantius? Farmer is to be seguired to replace any luggage The Attorney-General wine I express the hope downs.

hd pinus reforest to his bann abstuloval, the follows That no person roept the opium which may har han napaoked for such that what the new farm- starts the optom it is found that when a obest goes out of

the weight In cast of lan opium bat he wished Hon Ho Kai gaid-Upon sub-section II baro out ships of war. purpose and to make good any damage armer will receive from very person to whom the colony it is of less weight the's the bulk geis luving bon completed and sub farer ehall within the Colony prepare opiam," such sweeping Ordiandes you should not leave Opian Farmer really wished to know was pat The AOTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-The to know that the chests were leaving the colony he may have one hereby. I think that he has right to look all the protection and weight declared it will be for the opium stitute for it, in dosesednou with arrange monta

rando last year with the ponazeraues of the to proposa as amendent that after the wor with the nonption of the alaus protasking legitimate assistance that can possibly be afford farmor to take auch sotion as shall bring the Seratary of Stub. These artinsments, defnemer und bere be irard abolithero objection of the bon member appars to with waight declared. The only print to which

offenders to justice. With regard to ietin 7. the Ereise Offers in the execution of thoir hím. duty, thosa ra tho principia!, the chief, and Hon. P. RYBIE should like to ask whe Importers interm me that there is asme objec- not provide for the removal from ships of perbe farted the words or anyone Losused by be rather to the glass of ship inofeld as importers objeat was that opium was able to aust importat amendments in the Bill. I her ay vommunication has been held with the tion to the clause as it studs, but I hope other taan those actually suffering from bias mud the sub-section then to road, "No ship having the status of a man of war shrinkage and that after it had boon some time piraqu erupt the optam fuis or hay ace than to the lane ital It may be a question in store it would not waigh adily the suns a in the course of a few days after ansattattoa infectious or contagious decaye may, in conclusion. that the Rill has bona Chinese Castors on this matter.

THS SENIOR MISSIONARY OF THE LONDON licensed by him shall within the colony prepare for another place or another time whether such when pat in. Ile did not think thorn was any with the Harbour Master to be able to mg. west carefully drafted with a view to arold

MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

opiam." "I moes this amandrant for his ships should have that status, but not now. For Jange of anybody beley punished in such case. nedaly interfering with private interests. but

est some alteration in this cause which w

I. Ro K-1 ber to more the sesand roan. There are several diftarent ways of the present we must leave this law as it stands Importers appeared to fair that thay might

dragged into Court to prove that the chest had the opiam privilege, I nood searealy say, implies

render it not, un oftearive as it now ap- pears to ba. With regard to motion it reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance for the preparing oplam sad diff at persons may that point.

Hot P. RYзtay remarks were unuta in really contained the paper weight and the dif a great deal to this colony. It provides a large adal of revenue and I think you will grow that Hon, Ho Kay-Lam not going to oppose the importers state that where there are the heads Incorporation of the Senior Missionary in Hong-prefer various methods. One person may like

Farmor in his uw interest world not be likoły to a firm the inconvenience of making the koug of the London Missionary Beciaty. In spoke opium prepared in one way and the infarasts of the Opium Farmor. I do not ference was due to shrinkage, has the Opin

The olakse was passad.

fake a bourse that would only swcę to dis the pabio interests of the colony are paramount oond reading, but after listening to the Colonial to the private interests, ant though we may aplecourer and the Attorney-General on the head sign is not great, but where there is moving this socal reading I need scarcely way another in a différent way. It is well known to press any amendment.

With regard to section 2. which empowers credit him with regard to the next case he would parde be interforior is a somewhat inconvenient amendants introduced it strikes me that there is only one it would be very inconvenioni for that it gives me very much pleasure. It is all smokers that there are different varieties of way with the dealers nad shipowners, I hopeas point which they have not provided for. It him to be constantly called pon to sign the rary similar Bill to those which have been in propared opiam, Sone persons propers it by un the whole that the Bill wil work as may not be well known to them het it in very dosament, and they wish to make the clause run trained in favour of other societies of the same acting in retain ingredients, which when exeise offers to seara aur hones or ship when bring.

The object of the simply is to su bellad give it quite another tarle. So the armed with a warendt, sinon ilyas possible. There is one other maltor well known in the colony. I aliade to the so that the agent may sign. Of course when you nature. that. I should Blos til attention in. I have praction of informers and excise offlers deposit come to desi with Chinese who have two er alls the London Missionary Society to teeniet opin farmer may have certain ways of prepar Ho Ho Kassid-1 wish to propose

maly stated how important the opinn farming opizm its small quantities la places where three different names the agent's on wight it business in Hongkong through their seatering opium, not suitable to the palate of some of amendment to this class. At the end of the ie to the salony and the ravens of the colony, they go to search. I have the testimony of not always be known to the Superintendent of raioanry in the place, and to authorise auch bis customers, and he may wish to give Homossolanse. I stopos to sad the words, "proiled Bad I trust shall not be damed to be going rest umber of well-known parsova iu the Imports and Exports, so thas ander this Orenior miss art of that society to requira land to another was to pracara opium la's particular that immediately before entering such dwelling beyonday duty in saying in connection with colony on this point hat it may not be so well dipants the agent is to be allowed to sign only if or sell this smo or to obtain mortgags on the way. I do not an why he abould not be house, or other place which the warrsol diraola. this 27 that when i comes into operation. I kuown to those who live away from the Chinese bo in daly authorised by his principal in writing property and so on, as if the society was allowed the power to do so. So for as I know the said excise, offer shall be searched by s

The Bill was read a'socond time.

corporate body. All the forma tipare afred by the thors is no reason to the contrarygainst the Police Offer not under the rank of Sargiant." hogs very public department will näst in or have not puustant relations with thera

standing orders, have been observed in this eplum farmer being allowed to give power to intinued this point last week and I consider arrying it ant loyally and cordially. In not 'hers are many cases where i formation is given MISSIONARY INCORPORATION HILL.

It be advertised in the others to prepare the opium.

its very important ous. La very glad to find menu to refer so much to the higher officials by su informer that opium is to be found Hea. Ho Kat moved the first reating of a private" Bill

Hem. P. RYRI-I will cond thondrionts the press Opium Former kas, been writi of the Government, but I rafer to all those who certain place, warrants are mad as a Bul to provide for the Excorporation of the Gestal in ous of the newspaper. I big to

draw attention to suction 4, where propor reserva- The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Itaming to the rappers on the point and states ara brought inte coutust with the opiam farsar matter of course, and the informer or excise Senior Mimionary in Hongkong of the Lode is made in the vision to preces the right the solo privilege of peoplug opian mast that thero arciso, olives are so searched. What the working of this Bill-the police wator officers go there to search. If no opiam is to Missionary Society.

rights of Her Majesty the Queen, hor heirs or be given to the farmee and the words or any the Aoting Attorney-General said therefore police, and Harbene Department, and every ex-ba fonad the informer or excise offer

Huocera, or of any butie politic or corporate one licensed by him" could not be ra. Nabout it not being prácticable to have the officers or other persone except such as are motioned foubt the hon. Colonial Treasure o ar srohed Hoes not hold good because the Opium in the Oelines or those claiming by, from, or stadied the question will explain

Farmer declares that the oflours subjout is The COLONIAL TEASER-When posking to a searah,

Hon. P. RYRded the amendment, ander them. With the few remarks I bag to

upan the wond reading of this Bill I explained move that this bill be read a scound time.

Hon. P. Ryn-I beg to second the second that the object of this Ordinance way to give Tho ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL Sines the forording of his Bill proposed hy sy friend en mooh power sa wa can to tha tarmer, who is the last meeting of Corneil bare made enquiries the right. It is a very great convenience to a who pays ha en revende. The last opinu, as to what dom notually take place on these on. theso religione societies being corporata. They ardiusace contained a proviso that the opiam casious. I have enquired at the Magistracy and are able to work batter than without it, and it former might give license to cortala poesions to of the Magistrate. He tells me that whea beborus this Council to give bhai tàis power. bil oplam but this was expressly one out in informer supes to the Police Station, he goes

The Bill was rend a send time.

His contract, and the reason was, I am is before a Huropean constable and tells him where gracer the increase to the salary of the First Hoa. Ho Kat-I beg to moro - this formed, so a Lot to have a opiam distributed the hou is which he suspects. Bofors ho Clerk in the Police Department. being 35 per Council do unty ginto Committon op Bill over the colony, to which thers is still actually got out he is arched by an Eucent. instead of 21 per cuit. over his pay, 19

Hon. P. RYRE-I beg to aseond the

the greatest objection. but le somáce it pean ofloer and an Europena se sa previously sanctioned. There had boom, some The Acne TroasEY-GENERAL. - ouldes far as possibly in fact entirely, to the epium.ompanies him to the house where the search dispute sa to whether he was antitled to on 20 ing in those Bills and the alterations mado inpa-sagars ur persons coming fats the Ooleg of $320 as compassionate alloren auggest this private bill short stand over anti į farmer'sestablishments. Itnow appeark, the Hon. is to be dude, so that there is very little per cent His Excelleney bad represented_the..

to the widow and children of Cheong Loi, them that I think it is handy necessary for me under the supervision of a Enroposa Servant tate feat shroff in the Colonial Treasury. The public brinces of a more important nature has Ho Kai tells us, that opium is prepated with abance of hir getting opium into his pceve matter to the Secretary of Stats, who had sunci

different ingerdiante and that the opium farmersion on his way to the house that is going to tioned the increase,

to arvel to to go much into detail. The Bills as originally of Potion is a decided improvement, bat at men had been 24 years in the survios auf the has taken.

QUARIENS FÖR PHE BOTANICAL ROPEBINTAN- present were in canssilated form and were the samo time why not have is importowano had been computed in the ordinary I'm, He Ka-It is very short. It wou might wish to license persons to propre dit be searched. On the other hand I have made

DENT. druth is that form by my predeosor Mrment made in the direction I have alluded way one month's salary for every three years not take five minator to as though this Bilfereat kius. If ho did desire that I shouldnquiries and I find that the defence: if it can If there is any controversy likely to ariss I will have exposed to have had information to that be mailed a sinfonon, that opium was introduced

A vote of 87,600 for the construction Listoriese his intention was to anketo? Could not these informers de excise faca arved,

withdraw my molden-

effect, but he has never opinioned of the slame into the houss exeptitingsty, is set up as it the entire administration of the subject be notrehad before going into a house and

The COLONIAL TREASURER Secorded.

ifrs ExLLENCE-As there is a likely to which gure him the power having baan apinally wers in the way of a agation caly, and so far quarters for the Superintendent of the Botani Voto agroad to. perfectly intelligible to everyone who was guard against any possibility of thair

takan away If, however, the bon, member has the Magistrita could inform me, be did not cal and Afforestation Department was agroad Comearned in to working of it; but after coo carrying opture in with that and placing

The CHAIRMas moved a volent $1,902 he say contoutim wa may ns will take it.

The Hill was then road and approved clause produce evidomes that the power would he know of care whoro ang title of avicleane to.

PRATA RECLAMATION, sidering the muller very faily it has he sa it there? understand we are not going into compasionata allowance to the children of th

good thing for the opiam farmer to have and had been brought to support the statement.

Hon. He Kizsier what authority is the

The CHAIRMAN Koved a vote oʻ350,000, bring decided to separats the Bilia and they will now Committee today but I would point out this imte Mr. A. M. Flacé, senior marine of car by class.

The Adina CotONIAL SECRETARY-I may that it would ingrassa the revenue of the farm

Leovoramaut share for the Praya Roclamation. stand reports in our statte hanks. The pre-portant point and perhaps at the next werting in the General Post Ofon. Deceased had bean

be allowed to pat gal, without having the that is the great thing-then the Govorament searching done? sant Bill Les recoised the fallest attention of when we go into Committee the Attorney-twonty-one years in the carries. He died on

The ACTINO ATTORNEY-GERAL-I really $50,000 hat already been paid and it was con- the Attorney-General and oryself and of very General will have some provision for the pre- the 27th April, bie wife having died three years slightest sira ta hinfer the progress of sob a would probably take into consideration the

Bl as this, that I natics tas clanse which re-advisability of lotting the opium farmer bare don't know. It has been a practice ever since templated that another 250,000 would be ro- quired befors the rod of the year, The work officer counosted in any way with the working veation of the well-known abuse which existe

before, Leaving three young girls. of the Bill sinon the commencement of the pre-

Hon T. H. WHITEHEAD-I rise to move the

que the senior mix ionry of the society to the power to grant licences to boli prin. the Opion Ore has been in force. place in the hands of to Governor satisfactory think that it most be absolutely necessary that Hos. Ho K-Wall, since the coarching is as they know was being dine at the expaɛ an of ant farm these years ago, and every surgesting postp menout of the second seading of this Bill

proof of Lis appointment for the tima boing," the opium shld be boiled on the opiam farmer's dons new, can there be any objection to putting the marine lathnidors. The Government were treated the same as the others and had to pay whether for or against the farm or in any way in order that ve way have an opportunity of fully connected with it has been carefully murdered onsidering the reiseks me today and sli Tho CHAIRMAN proposed a vole of $1,000 and I am an awnie that this bus been deze promises as I do not suppose the frererament it in the Ordinance F

balr quots. and a great many of thone auestions have railuring the merits and demerits of the Or: for general repairs to the Governoons far as This is a matter rich shonte be done to will ever allow the opium to be boiled anywhere bewu Included in the posset Eil. Since dinance before us. As I previously remarked Surveyor'a launch Hilda and providing a launch fore the Bill be read for the third time, and clas. The hon meciber states that opinn is the Ordiname first came up, several new amend if we are allowed to do so it will save time; while the repairs are being exserted. There these profs should be placed in the hands of the sometimes mixed with different ingredients manta Lavo been introduced, and I honestly be There being at seconder the motion fall to were two ways for making provision for those dating Actorney-General. It would be better I always imagined that was done by the person lieve that in every namendment that has bran the ground.

expenses. They might put down a large sun if possible to remain in the Committee stage who smoked it in his own house, but this is I do not matter in which I cannot be aware of every di mado caro has been taken with a view of preventing The Acrise ArrOBNEY-GESERAL-There on the estimates for these things bat it was until than matters have been seen to.

I think that perhaps your Bacallang anything like friction in the working of the Bill. is soe word I would like to say with feference to thought that raight Lad to extravagance and intend thus roseks as in any way in oppose tail The great abject has boer, while oudosvonring to the remarks made by the hon, member who rebat it was better to ask for the money sa sach

would have no objection to the sub-station toing left over, for the time being, as thst further da Hop J. J. KESWICK end—In sommation with table of the Legislative Counes on the 15th guer private interests, to render as valuable proguts the Chinese. I may say they will have cas arose.

quirios may be madu, as ono great object is to this clause it sooma me that if pand it would inst.: as possible the genting of this monopoly so as consideration and I am sure they were put for

make the farm sa valmble as poible and If give rise to an immense amount of ill-feeling aut En gekeur compofition for the privilege. Inward in good faith, but I am not in a ponition to

this proposal will do so, and there, in sio other injustion and inflict a considerable amount of Foto Ones it has not been possible to please ovary know how far these statements are correct er

The CHIEMAN mored a rote of $3,000 for

objection, it may be possible to allow it to be in-dship on the persona with when it denle, In the neigh- body, private individuals and firmy. There not, nor do I know myselź how his proposal repairs tp St. Johr's Cathedral. By a dispatch

aorted. I think, bowever, then can be no que, namanly motors and ownown. is one great difference between his Raw Oplan world work At the present moment Fils from the Secretary of State itwas understood that

tion that sach builing must take place in the bearing Colony of Saigon there are many roeipt of your Despatch No. 166 of 99th May Chaissues and the Prepared Opium. Ordinant so how we should be autoon overy when the charch was disestablished have the Ca

Texatione olanses in connection with opinar and last forwarding a protest from three of the no- Ance. The Ran Opium Bill was introduced for asión a arch has to be made to get thedral was to be put in propar repair balora by-

The ACTING A TONEY-BNORAL-I beg to opium farmer's establishment.

HI FANCY-If this is done would it other artiols which give rise to no end of official members of the Council against the pay- ths carrying out of a certain agrument will a Baropean for to search the excise og handed arer. Estimates had boon farnished, more the third reading of the Bill entitled "An

troubls. Chicamen form a large part of our wont of the lapsed portion of the Military Con Chian, a way bacon on page 205 of the office before he goes to search for oplum and with every regard for economy it was found Ordinance to amend the law relating to Bask-be no ensary to have any lio? Diretary, but the Prepared Opima Ordinance With regard to what the hon. gentlemen who that the repairs would cost $3,000,

The COLONIAL TERATAIK-I think crews on the cozek and it is very diffoalt to tribation for 1890, before it had been re-voted rapley." If any hon, member wishes ko bil to

prevent than anggling spins in stali quanti by the Council. Vote agreed to.

be reunitoitted of over it as bo done. Other decidedly. concerus on own property. No one has any reprissants the Chamber of Commerce has said,

"I regret that the Council was ant informed, wise, if there is no objectius, I will move the Hou. P. BYSI-'l'ho opium farmar diámplies and instead of doing as this clause proposes right to interfere in any sort or way with it. I to not know that he will be lu may worse posi-

print mab-licenses some years ago. Whether to do I think it would be very mnoh better to when asked to re-voto- the money, that it hod We have the ablate right of dealing with pre. to when we go into Committee if the Rilis

third reading.

The AUTING COLONYAT, SHORETARY esconded, it worked well or not I do not know. pared opiata. Now in there Ordinances words secand time now. He will be able equally

offer a reward for any opium found on board. been already paid in anticipation of the 10-voto. The KGFRA-GREAT prt tho I think it would be very much better to do that which should have boon tasan Brst-I have the Jase, besitter battlag China, greatly in well then to make any, ameadment he wise or

and the Bill was rend a third time.

PRETARED OPİEM ORDINANCE 1891. commentation that this lase be left over for than fine the master or owners $1,000 for what honour to be, sir, your most obedient, humbio eruanod, the value of our farm, auú ja offer my opinina on the Bill in regard to the

The AOTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL beg to further discussion. A Chinese gentleman called they might be powerla to help. Take for survant, introducing the amendments in the present Bill amendments proposed, ro hope to get a simler double result. Under The Bill was read a second támo.

me that was do now go into Commitles ups upon me the other day and spoke to me in this instance the dass of à vousel come out here that serious further dams would have los the Bill entitled "The Prepared Opines Ord-vay question. He informed mo that if the Or from London or Liverpool The vessel may The Officer Administering the Government of the piranmstances, it should be the duty of everj The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-IN 2007- steps were taken to repair the damago aleundyinance, 1891."

Hongkong. dinance was altered in this way, the farm would not be in the habit of soming out here. Á

SECRETARY OF STATE TO THя OFricke one, poeial or official, but more paidally the ing the second reading of the Haw Opium Bill ono.

bo greatly increased in value. I support the Chinese crow is engaged and as soon as they lattor, to try and make the farm as uable an shall endeavour to take up ay little time

Vote-agreed to.

8 to Bingopóra they enmmance sanggling ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT. JIS EXCELLENCY-I will just onlion that sargostion that the clansa should slaat over." Besat of the colony as possible. In this an pussible, This Bill deals with the move-

Downing Strest, 6th Aagast, 1801. The clans was theroupon wljourned for opine our board. They are probably prote Bemo of the amendmentu intred nood bonofit the ment of raw opium within the colony and is!

Sir-l'have had vader my consideration Sir well acquainted with the ways that this can be Tho CHAIRMAN proposed a vote of $3000 for or shirtly before the meetlag of this Council farmer and thereby the public revenus, while made in ccnformity with the Opinm Convention building is Vassino Institute. The building today I received a intres from the hon. weather discnsion.

GENERAT Clause done and they secreto it in the most out-cf-the- G. W. Des Vor's Despatch No. 1 of 7th others do not. The first to which I allude is of 1985. The ebi sudments which we pro of the Institute bad bean strongly recommended her who is beanblou. T. H. Whitehoad),

The ACTING ATTORN one which, des, not benefit the furur; I pose in the Opium Ordinance of 1857 are as fol- by the Sanitary Board as for bank ne Slay, 100 the substanos of which was a quest that 12 sub iction 4 had been inserted as the wish way places, abder the boilera su non, so I of April last, enoising a protest from the un refer to searching. There have been very lows. It will be within the recollection of most The vote was agreed to and the Comittate going into Committee on this bill might of the oplyn farmer, but he do not want it in cannot see how any officer is going to find it. oficiat menbers of the Consal against the pag ment of the increased Military Contribution great complaints from time to time as to kan members that some time in Nurambar 1838, adjourned.

La postponed, but as it went further than now, and in cons queues the two sub 1 Yon cannot search these mon sa they come no the way in whielt searching has been carrimi | the colony' was taken somewhat by surprise by a

that and went into the whole principle of jen 2, will have to be altered, and sub-sotion & board. They crowd on from the wlisef, and for the present on the ground that the fall gar- éu, complaints of people being roughly handled decision of the fall Court. The fall Court

A testing of the Legislative Council was bold the Bill, wizial was passed, nanimeesly at this will become sub-section 3, and I'move the abbesides there are the ocolier working the ship risan is not pat quartered in Hongkong..

I have also. hud before me a letter from and their baggage dupaged. In this instance droided that a man in possession of the

sacand reading hat week, I cannot see any restitution of the following motion in place of see who are just the prapie who are the mans why we should again consider the principle. Itions 1 and 2 Evory person selling preparet of introducing this opium into the hands of the China Association on the sano subject, of as in many others we bare fallowed Singa- sontents of several chests packed in baga on the 19th inst. There were present:--- pure. In Singapore to searching is date cannot be courinted of being in posesatin E HIS EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNOR, therefore propass that we continue the coast opinie, not being drisa, shall deliver, to" That the crew. I think you will be imposing a which I enclose a copy for your information, under the supervision of a European Sergeant of raw opits in guant les less than a chest, Major-General G. DEGRY BARKER, C.K.

deration fa Committee to-day. But if there are rection practically re-equate il socio 10 of us on an inaccent person it on flashe together with a copy of the latter which I have owane or master... If gun could reach the paused to be addressed to the Associstiou in of Police We have introduced the ante that is that quantity loss than a chest mennt Hen. W. M. GOODMAN, Asting Colonial any sections which any no member natieiders Ordinage 1 of 1894.

the hon. member who is absent to-day would The COLONIAL TRAUKEE I Mound it. actual smuggier well and, good, but you don't reply. system bera and I believe the preasca of a tus chast could contain. In the amend Borotary.

Carried.

do that. I think the boat plas would be to offer 3-It appears to be admitted that the colony Sergeant of Police will be a safeguard against ment we bare out the word "quantities res Hon. A. J. LEACH, Acting Attorney Genre). wish to be considered on their own merita, I love any ill-treatment from extre offers. With than one chest" and introduced à now phraso Hon J. H. Stewart-Lockhaer. Registrar no objection le pʊatpine thoss sections in ander Upon section 15, dealing with opin farmer's reward for any opium fogad. I have not had in well able to bear a charge of £10,000, that time to go into this subject but. I hope the fow the claim is not unduly large; and that it would Ganeral.

that they may be considered whom he is bera liceuers, regard to the various amendments there are by sailing all oplovs not contained in u only one or two about whio's I shall y chess, "tuose opium," and sourcingly a defini Hm. N. G. MITCHELL INxes, · Uslonial Deyond that I think we cannot delay the on-

The REGISTRAR-GENERAL inggésted that remarke I have offered will sopar aulant to have been cheerfully paid if the complete car- svleration of the B.

the sub-sect on be considered along with sub- jusfify the class steading over.rison tad "béon premut, instead of a portion of anything became the Attorney Geral has tion clause has been drafted which we hope will Tresearer.

Bos, PRTRIE bag to send the motion the garrison only, which portion, however, masts gou into everything so fully and explaind meet every oss, The definition says, Looie Hon. F. A. Coorze, Acting Burreyor-General. Upon elaus B providing penaltier for excise section 1 of clause 10 which they had ready everything solarly, Section 9, sub-section opiam shall we all raw opium fraud or die Hon.-P. Ryzix.

offers nocepting bribes,

poatpenod. The question was one of them for the olaas etanding ovor. It is perfevtly bont £170,000 a year, or more than four times it will be eten, donls with the cases of drees, vored otherwise than in a obost fall of cas

Hon. RO KAL

Hon. P. RTRIZ id-I object to this alone. farmer's power to grant lespoon and he thought ridiculous. You are making the consigo res the Colonial contribution towards its cust

ponsisła, a man who sits fu, his odios and nevar 4.The mais objection to the charge appeare Eod. 3. J. KIWIOK. ranking by personable who is found with quality of raw opium." Section 8 has been

I think that it provides a mestina grato punich-it would be proper to consider than together, a quantity otceding two tale. I have had repealed and re-enacted with the words “loona

Mr. A. M. Troмeox, Auting Clerk of Coun went for an excise officer who receives a brit The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY IS 008 the He probably soss the captain to ba, that the Colony crusiders that it has bee a neidurable amount of experience of the work. opium instead of the words quantitiescil.

Hu ought, I think, to recivs instant dismissal sub-section 1 of section 10 it has been proposed once or twice a day, but he knows nothing about deceived in the matter, inasmuch as toy despatst ing of the old Onliounce in regard to this rustfor, then in chest. In Beation & similar

FINANCE.

that anyone licensed by the opinn farmer be the ship. You might as well expast the At of 20th January, 1990, led the Colony to believe Several Enscoil minutes were laid on the Leving base a Magistrato for some time, and alteration has been made. The next whendment

HIS EXCELLENCY-The penalty is provided allowed to propara opinia: What I uddsstind torner-fenofal to go into the treat with that the contribution of £40,000 was consideral I know that when is large oant of fross has we propose is to kenton 9 of the pricipal Ortable and referred to the Finance Committee. for two different offocus. It would be hardly the Registrar General to my is tast if we make bludgeon and a zerolver and catch thievos. Ito be the proportion which the Colony shoulil been found in a man's possession be either staten: dinance, by inserting the words. 1⁄4 the number

PUBLIC WOR&B COMMITTEE.

propar to give such severe paoishments as the that new regulation it would be as well to bat do not think the owner should be bublable. pay towards a garrison costing £250,000. that it is the result of his own smoking or the of chests" in the middle of the section. The HIS ELLENSY-At the last maiting of hon. mamber suggests for an excise offer who the same power in this class Supposing te Hold the men who smuggle Hable and punish have fally dealt with this misnurier- standing in my despatch No. 47 of 7th Muralı, emaking of paran, on his premises and he rear-old nextion provided that on obtaining perwelt the Council i mentioned that I sild to-day omits to r. turn his noiform. In an as the stronld be determined at the uses meeting that that by imprisonment

The COLONIAL Ibrasunng—I do not wish which has been received in the Colony and taid gos lu some was to evade the law. Now for landing opium the number of the cheste appoint the standing Public Works Committee purishment appears inadequate nud in the other the opium farmer should be allowed to gire we propose to limit the amount to two teels; should be given; the amendinant provides that in At that time I appointed the Hon. Acting excessive,

ljoences it would be necessary to make this to oppose the clause standing over and before the Legislative Council, siocu the das think it is hardly adossary for me to reiterate patch truder sokoowledgement with its accom. if a man has more than that there is no res the case of oplam other than Bengal opium, the Surveyor-General Chairman, and I now Hoa, P. EVRIE-An urias offices might to alteration in the clamie. ses why ho should not sell it to the decas farmerweight of each chest shall also be given. That appoint an meters the Hon. Colonial Secre

The COLONIAL TEBAQUEEN--I l necesary wint I have said on the sabinot Tho clean panying proteal pes written. and I trust that You will remember with regard to the chi may perhaps have to be ent out as I under fary, the Hon. 6. P. Chater, the Hon. J. J. HIS EXCELLENCY-Wo will leave the clause if we follow the old Ordinance in one action may be ridiculous or it may not, but it works that despatch.will have removed from the mixda Ordinance that there was a proviso which en- and it will not work, it being almost in. Koawick, and the Hon. T. H. Whitaboad," to stand over for further consideration.

that we should in another. The old Ordinage well in Singapore. It has only been introduced of the unofficial members of the Council all ubled the upium farmer ka grant Hinges to possible to give the weight in each chest, but i

Upon olanee providing that no person shall said that the opium farmer might grout leescoe becanes abipping companies do not weer inclined idea that there has been any "breach of faith “ persons to boi opium. It be out bess thought hope to be able to Boriss etme means of satin The Aering Coroa SECANTAR-It will be without a license 12958 then to tela in at his as dicatetion. I don't think it is neces to help the Government to prevent smuggling or shifting of gund on the part of lier advisable to continue the power to him to grant lying all parties before we go into Comtalttes. be in the recollection of hou,' members that a roight of opiam dross,

Hury for the clapse to stand over to-day. "Is it into the Colony. The Upton Farmor has com-Majesty Goverment in this matter..........

G-I can only add thas Her Majesty's Govern licances to other persons to boil, but so The next important amendment is with refer question was asked at the last meeting in ro- Ho Ho KAI said-Before this clams iela foundupesery to add anything next making plained bitterly, and from independent enquiries still has the power to graat Besaces to shes to the movement of opiam by night forence to the Fraya reclamation, and the Go- passed through Committee I wish to usk the wo oau ensily put in the words of the wandment 1 vs made be appears to have reason to ment adhere to the view expressed in my despatch olbar persons to sell boiled epiam. Section With view to prevent emiggling, we propose virament was asked to lay information on the Acting Attorney General whether in view of it the previous section. If the unendrent i do wo, of the quantities of opium that are of 7th Marah, that no cuoient grounde exist for 34 deals with the liability of shipowners and to limit the hours during which remoral om table: I then maid that had such in mannscript tus provision of sub-section 3. there is a scels of carried my friend the Acting Astorby Gozoral smuggled frora Moo and the Chinese frontier. delaying the payment of the full contribution.

With regard to the troopa which are to matere. Here again we have followed Sluga, take plaos, and it is proposed to probibit, the and I promised that it should be laid upon the Grad pricus which the dross farmer should and mysit will go through the Dill, og find 'This clause is not meant to apply salely to the Bora but not ie the extent that Singapore has hours between surset and arise according table at the next meeting of the Council. pay for aplum dross. It sensus that ne por whore it ought to be put it throughout the shipping organise 1 uoludes junk and be drawn from India for service in Hongkong Kons, lu Singapore if 19 lbs ara found on to the son of the year. At the same now have the honour to lay the statement on us is allowed to possaga optam dross above Ordinance. I don't think we ought to put off campars and sailing veole and has been intro and other Eastern colonies, much grostar delays board the ship liable tocontiscation sud nothing ting power will be given to the Superinthe table.

twa taols in weight. Then the dross former noction after mation for what may never come off. duced because it was thought right to protect have ocurred in indis than was anticipated in is said about the opportunity of being able to tendent of Imports and Exports to grant

ous fores every person iu poranssion of optam The EEGISTRAR-GENERAL--I only called at the Opiumi Farmer as well as possible and in determining the close of nativos to be zeruited, The the conditions of wervice, &a. &o. The subject Prove that proper care had been taken to parmite if property applied Zow In wontion 14 Hoz. P. RYB-In the absence of my friend dross, whiph la of a condomable value I my tention to the paint sa worily of attention, order to make the ships take some okre prevent slondestine viur boing on board. the old Ordinance required a register to be Mr. Whitehend, I have been instructed by him suy to give him the dress piom for although the Acting Attorney-General did not clause is not wearly so bad as at Singapore is now, however, in an advanced stage, the Offe Play is a dealt that a large sumount of opium kept by avery importer of the oplim each to pat to the Council four questions wilch are mest nothing. Otherwise the posseser of sea to think so.

Thoro if the law is infringed the vessel is able Commanding the regiment for Hongkong hoa The alauso was passed.

to nondatide. If the boa member thinks this been selected, and though I am not yet able to is sourgled into this colony not only in ships ing into his possession. No mention was in the possession of the Colonial Secretary. 1 opium drom has to throw it away altogether bat in stam launches jonks, and other email meds of the stover of opiam; but now the do not think it will be neissary to road themes incur that heavy penalty. It soome to With refereuse, to solian 23, which gives ridiculous. the law in Singapore iust appear to say when the Indian troops will be notually pre- craft. In ino Hongkong being as island, it etoter as well as the importer wil ons I think you know what they are

me that opla dross being of considerable power to the incoming and etgoing farmers him the some of abrurdity, Besides, it-inprovident in Hongkong. I am neared that every snuggled is must come on the set. Liability forms of the Opium Conrentien, The next altees- sunwers given to them by has deting Colonial minimise prine fixed at which the dra's former difference if sither of their pretože if thatsd been taken they thon, being it thote dra scow are chosent, bauble serrat fuilowa that the whole of the oplum that is under that regalatin in socceranes with the The following are the questions and the reige as a marketable article there should hea to bring an astich or the fettlement of any ed that if it can be shows that precautions have sneri in Teing made to expedite their arrival “Instead ; taster is held free from Dame, there--I have the honour to be; sir, jour most anglin to attach to the owners of Teton ausoh tian is in section 15. faction 15 provided the cor- Secretary

for his license should purebase the drons opica of mabaitting to srbitration, a large amount of opium is found, but stain class of Chinese momssle, unless the safety (1.) In view of the continued existence of fram the on-ear

Hon. HO KA1 sald-I move that this section ; argaged in smuggling. They are only asked The Attorney-General has stated if it can be of the vet rendered it necessary, should not publie gambling honsus in Chinese Kowloon, The AOTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I very stand or2. It seems to me father whound to to take the same precations as they would if the The ORoer Administering the Gotorament of proved that proper precautions have been taken save their suchorage between the hours of sunset whleb bave been for a considerable timcand atili much object to the form in which the question provide in section 21 that the inbouing opin vesel word going to Singapore or Canted. It a

The COLONIAL TREASURES 20conded. Yots agreed to;

EXPAIRS TO THE "HILDA?

Yote agrisal to

BEPLIES TO ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,

STOOM DAMAGUS AT TAUMATI.

The CHAIRMAN moved a vote of $7,037 for repairs to damages caused by the storm on the 18th and 19th August to the Peara wall and Rostway, Yanwati. Directly after the storm, complaints had come from the inhabitants

THE VACCINE ÀUNTITATE.

1

-PHAYA ZEOLAMATION.

QUESTIONS.

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the Bill, but I thought I had better meation

I thought those who support the Bill would theas forcalities to by complied with frat

Hon. Ho Ka-I will more than that the consideration of this Bill be adjourned.

Hon. I, RYRIB - I stood that. Carriet.

BANKRUPTE QEDINANCE.

Ilon. Je KAT Buconded.

and be imprisonet.

bribed for $500 and only dued $100.

The ActING ATTORNEY-GENERAL Í h2on already stated that I think it is nansaty, and I think it very improbable that there over

The clause isa allowed to stand over. arise sach onses a have been alluded to.

On clause 34, which dals with the abilition of masters and owner haring smuggled opium on board,

DESPATCHES RESPECTING THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.

The following dospatches were izid en ilm

SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE OFFICER AD MINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT,

Downing Street, 4th August, 1891.

I have the honour to acknowledge tho

Hongkong.

KRUTHFURD.

KOTIFGED.