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haricar. These persons are plas us to lighthese. I don't know whether there are I think it right was thould have the result give way to others, I do not as bo I could vastated wards wwwtimably lodgal and Col. any other objects, although probably the are of that consideration. The bon mantır put s allow the realution la pass and it a thorn and berca to work to d. As a rule they daslara athar objets, and I know fear incl Boards question to the Cororemost, wåleb portape I had for the hon. member to donalder whether he thomselves aniklo to find the required accurity in other colonies All Ioan ayat the prosent batter read. It was. Have any step: boon taken would like to place me to such a position. I will and romain in goal, the appointed time. But, moment istat it will hate my bat onalderation by Government for is the stablishment of a not press than mame to give me a reply baring some Bethat many of those and I daresay may foem ons of thom many Lighthouse Board referred to at the meetings now, as perhaps he would like to think over the surity prisoners bald and entity if they projects as yet not married out which I hope of this Council of 19th February and 23rd Jose matter

BOOMBLAINOUEMMANT, «! wigbad, indeed knowing that some of them bad to carry out for the bid of the colony last year and in the Chamber of Cometes

The Council then adjourned to Monday sort mora mousy in their pis-usion than the amount Your Erolienog is no doubt aware that baten latter thated a June, 18907 If so, will the of Aurity danisded. I tried the orperi- the years 1874 and 1839 the revene doved. Gorartment lay on the table their proposale? ment of sending overal of them to unparate from fight due amounted to $341,376 and the If not, doss the Government intend to take any A mosting of the Legislative Council was held onlls. the trenit being that very for stond more total cost of construction of lighthouses, upkeep steps la the matter To that Sir William on the 72k inst. There wore prasauts-

HIS EXCELLENDY THE ACTING GOVERNOR, than three or four days of suparate confinement, aanted to $181,718, leaving a surplus des Youx replied, "I will answer that but foul the security required and loft the of $170,838 which was merged in the general requestion myself. To reply to the first part Major-General G, DIGET BALKER, 0.8. griol. I thess rosn bank allowed to remsin vanze of the Colony. At the last general meet may say that no stops have been taken. I Hon W. MODMAN, Acting Colonial together in an associated ward it seems probable ing of the Chamber of Comuneroo the Chairman have also to say that the Gorerowout bave ne pro Seerotary,

posals and that they have an intention at present Han, J. LEACH, Asting Attorney-General, they woukl bare preferred arest of a few moutha | andl :--|

His Excellency the Governor asked that of taking suy alops in the mattor. Ioan Eon J. H. STEWARZ-Lockpant, Register in gaol at the cost of the Colony." That is astual experience of fact. But there it should be printed out to him wherein a only take up the subject when it has bean General.

Ho. N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Colonial is anather point. The desirability of the Separate lighthous board could do better than the clently shown to me which has not been systent is often spoken of, as it was just now by Government. It is herefs that the Govers shown yet-thassone work of the Gerament is Treasurer

Hop. B.A.COOPER, Acting Surreyor-General. the boa member who represants tho Chinese, meat has done 11. A board sneh as your Couill dons which a Llgathan Board could do

Hon. W. O. H. HASTINGS, Acting Harbour only as being required for increasing the punish mittes prosons wald, have brought forcibly to batter."

Master. ment de a detorrent, But there is a great deal the rotier of the Government the diversion of

Hon. P. BY15. in the associated system, as observed by the the fund that has been going on for the past

Hou Ho KAL Superintendents of the act, that is demora sixteen year; they would, more persistently ising. The good and bad, or I aught to say than has bona dons in the past, hare skewa the the hardened and less hardened, are shut nawisdonot this prcoeeding; tany wogid bara in up togather, and the members of the Trind pressed on each successive Governor that the or Society bare the opportunity of inating their ginallovy was made on the distinct understanding principle tato those who are shot up with that when the original cost of the lighthones them. The spills of the associated system are was reactped the dues were to be reduced or two; not only that it is not a deterrent us worn to." the solitary system, which has been disputed, bat. Under the circumstanors I beg to move tho that it is a demoralising offect. I think amendment, which I have read.

that is an important feature which has bearvery HIS EXCELLENCY--Voss any one second your

Hon. T. H. WEITERRAD-Perhaps thepenior afficial momber will do so.

Sines that data we have bad two Governamwise of the red stribation of work, the amalga- tentionally and unwittingly misunderstand your horo, Sie Gorge Buwan and Sir Wilmation of ostein of, the insing of She reallanny at the last messing. Had I ander. mat, I would not have tiled to do so. It was laws Das Ver. 1 parered the Colony of the dicial day. privilege in the way aloed I was expected to write to the Govara. for two years of juita triffs over four years of leave, S.

Hon. P. RTK-Yue Escultory. I rise to entirely a misunderstanding on my part. for batwest them. For the other five yra and joight months they were absent and Hongkong sad the solution of my law. Prind on the which I express regrast. Further, I runt tilan Was governed by the Goor Commanding the right. He la traited the matter is exhaus impatsons est mon me by the hoa, member. Troops or the Colonial Segretary. During fire a manner that it is nut bangry for my to: I do not think It would have any good of 'et to. these one years and nine month we have paid amy andrill only car he bar, ne troid asmin i go into them serialim 8883,000, and in return for this munsy the i very onɣrənt wasomi why the adumbedɔn he uska HIH EXOBLLE NOT-Datore losing this dis ratepayers have had the privilege, the ha for should be appointed. I think it is russian, I would just mention two or three points our, and the benefit of the Governor's pre that we should strain edury nerve to elidace or on which the bon, member, na debt quintrag nge in the Colony for one youre and six panditate by the assignation of fish or any tionally, han cather misled thosh way readi wasks, or do an average our Gvernor has banother means. There is no doubt the expanditate his marke. I do so with a view of showing in the Colony attending to his duties for fire is thorossing alarmingly and the regon ourat to that as Government is quite rive to the 1864 months out of overy iwalvo. I very much ferbo carsfallysongbt and reportest upon. I oog te inoubent on it, whimerar it sendate appaint.

ments may be dans away with ar saucy pr these two Garuruota have maintentionally and cord the resolution of my hon. Leland.

The ACTING COLONIAL BECANTANT-Your Lisad, that they are not always co midwinze" kove. wawittingly done the Colony and the catapayers some form and some injustion by writing and Exosloney, on the last ocassion the hon. much they can spend and how many mere ny tolking up the Colony in bratllant despatches and member was asked not to bring forward paintmenfa they can make or how many stinels otherwise. They failed, I think, to realise our this realation on the present sien, be they ons rain. It was tint as one of the teme position, which I can assure your Excellency cause it was on the Tory are of the arrival reasons why this commission should be praise financially in not a strong one, and I say no with of a new Governor, and His Exostlaucy aded that there was a continust flow of lates out four of contruligion The ontoge of this ministering tho. Government temporarily and that they are coming out regularly, and appoint boasting and bragging has resulted in increased being so mi to be relieved of that duty by Sirments have to be found for them. Now, Emporial military stations, arbitrarily seized. William Robinson could not anlortake to an answer to that I wing distinctly to say that is Hon. J. J. KESWICK.

and najustly taken fro a the Tsanry by ties anoh a femiable and wholesale inquiry as not the cass, Siune I have held this phet I havn . Hou. T. H. WHITEHEAD.

means of the more numerous official vote and in soomed to be suggested by the solution of tubes asked by the Secretary of State any more Mr.A.H. THOMSON, Asting Cisek of Councils opposition to the views and wiebes of avery rate hon. mastober, borss informed that if he brought odels were required for the Colony at present, sayur la the Colony. There is a strong feeling on his resolution at this mooting it would-be-Manswer hasbeens althoughthailook forward MD. WHITEHEAD OF THE CIVIL SERVICE. Hor T. H. WHITEHEAD-Fir Erellenog, in the city that a number of Government office negativad. Ife was as rod to consider the mat probably for two or thres yours. I wore stated have carefully thought over the suggestion might well and usefully be abolished, todading tar and he dose and it to have thought there is no requirement for a cadet and the to which you made at our last meeting that I that of the Registrar General, and the work roworth whits to inform the Government whether fore the flow of cadets has been stappol. That should postpons for a times the rosolation of dituted among other office, while others he intended to bring it forward or sat. is one point on which the hou. méher has which I hate giren notion. I rogest that sight well to smalgamated. The Chamber of heard nothing from hits that gave me the misrepresented the action of the Gorgenmont, cannot in justice to the ratepayers acquiesce Commoron expressed their risws in no uncertain ides he was going to bring it on to day, and Auother point that it is supposed this commi

Boa. T. H. WAITUREAD-There is a later reference to the subject in the speeth of Sir Wil- liom des Vear of the 30th April in which he says, Aar adventare which might other ise score from t. Harbour Boned would be increased if it ware empower and required to ratas from ships all the fads which have to be expended for their baselit, clearly showing that at that date Hle Boullensy was imposed to entertain favor ably the appointment of a Lighthouse Board

Brs BzCELLENCY-I think thers he refers a different point altogether from the appoint ment of a Lighthouse Board which is before

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much overlooked in the discussion of the'ms-motion? 1an. I should just likes to bring to notios the unanimity of opinion in all the reports of the

Hon F. RYRIE-I scarcely understand what

'AGAIN. Superintendants of the Gaal in this matter.

is the parport of y ar motion. If it is for the Hor: T. 11. Whitehead Hon. Ha Kal Quo report May;-

Hon. J. J. Konvick Long experienes at home has proved that, to appointment of a Harbour Board, I will our Hon. P. Errio

The Acting Harbour Mate make prison punishments deterrent and re-tainly second it.

The Arting Surveyor-General His ExcerLevox-I do not think there is formatory, it is essential that prisoners should:

The Colonial Trosaurer The Begistrar Cenozni

be kept in sepamte confontes any molen for the appointment of a Harbent tabisted principle is that prisonere a Board. The amendineal is simply to give the roariation should for a fel period be kept in over to the Governor to appoint a Lighstones separate confinement. This panal stago lasts Board. in Engkod for nine months. In the cocond stage Ponvista are employed at bare in sociation, but skep and have thir moals in a soparato cell. It is quite impossible to carry out snaha system in Vistoria Gnol with the very limited and suitable accommodation of the buildings, and I believe it has never bebo even approximataly attempted, contino ment in exparato wells baring in pist times bord

Hon P. RY-I think the Governor should. bo requested to appojut suola Board,

A BIOKLLANCT-I think that on hardly be put in the forms of an amendment to the Or disance.

bettor class bad awl the bad word"

"As regards prises baildings I think I need

hardly adf a word to my previas report 1 despair of establishing a really satisfactory deterrent and refertastory prison disophine motát the separate system is introduced."

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Bir, Heving Isid before the Hosed pour latter dated at ultimo enquiring as to the amstaf of light duan which vezels of 1,000, 50, and 1,809 tuby re- pretively, trading hotween Rongkong uncertain porta in this pantry, would be required to pay, I tid to forward herewith a stabosomst aantal ing the informadou desired, and a to explain that the amounts giren heroic represent light duten only. which are the only te lewind by thla Board me the General Lightene Autocity for England and are quite spart from other chugas to watch relay be talent porte in England.

The Aelius Attices-General The Acting Colonial Secretary

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Hon. T. H. WRITEREAD naked that a clause might be inserted that no rules and regulations should take effect mutil they had been published in the Gazette for at last a month.

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The Conseil then divided on Hon. T. Hin your Excelioney's wishes, as the matter is one a few months ago, when they sont in a rather named he was not going to do sion would renummond is the amigaination of no of very great Importance and is becoming more letter to the Government with regard to the the hon gentleman baring come with one of pointnouts where possible, which this Government Wlitokonda amandinent.

his carofally prepared poles bristling is supposed never to be alire to In soser to that every day. Ibope i will concluse your Fr. registoring of cargo boats, ate.

Paragraph 2 points out that my Committee with Egures, and a revolutiet coming with I bar to say I have strongly recommended my Ballenoy before I sit down of the nocossity of allowing the commission asked for. The east of neonkly included. in Harbour Master's re- rocitals, some of which are, que erroutons, can-self to the Scoretary of State that the appoint- the administration of the Colony le constantly eno the anoint esived for the 12 months of art expect at anterer on the spar of the moment mente Resident Engineer sad Servover-

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and without reference to authorities to all the Goonzal should be amalgamated. (Applause.) increasing and has risen from $547,000 four year

-84,GALLO | Statements be her thought fit to make. The Thon with reference to a fer statements made ego to 768.003 this year. Thro seoms to be Engistry of Bosts... 20 Enality to the growth of the departments. Registry Cargo Boats

6.274.60 would be lite difonly in rafuting the state with regard to the rents, wish rather tele 1180ents with a little time for preparation. For to throw discredit on those the framed the vari Alat orory fear is sooo fresh mddition, Cargo Boats Certificate.

instance, to take the first and with referates, as though they fad been careless or too evidently because occupation mest he found for

:812.006.50 pon to the Water and Drainage Department, sanguine in their estimates. I should like to on our cadeta, Prash batches of undets arð fagort. The amendment was therefore lost and teed and occupation must be found for them was bomo this branch of the sorries was scad neled the grant bulk of the emplorés in that depart tion three points which occur to ma

therithera in natust work to do or not. Speaking by the Registrar-General's department, and meat are only engaged in thre years. If the with regard to the largest item, the opinar section as it originally rood was passed,

In place of section d. sub-nation 10: the of the cost of administration in this Connoil in therefore the insome applicable to that es deny underta enormous works like the monopoly, the ravents from walea Is miti in b tablishment The Chambare error was antural, erare works that are going on now, the Colney $130,000 over that of the present year. Th ACTING ATTORED-GENERAL progmed the fat-April last Leaid:

The anofficial members have cordially ro. for it appears anomalous that work wo intimately must expret to pay for it and get a large staff real fact is the estimate for the eaming your lowing clause: Every master of a just, tes

to go when be took The ACTING HARROTE MASTER- under sol oz boat who brings into the colony say pegained the peppriety and justion of an inorrage connected with the Harbour Department should out to superintend the work. Of this the hon. Ja ernetly the sum which the present. Opinn laud the hon.msiaher's amendment bas not

* whn la the opinion of the part befers of alaries. It was on their recommendation be cone by a branch of the Asrvica so nafitted, romber ust be well aware, an ink it is Farmer undertook

inéread only apparently by ben szended.

which the offence is tried has come to the colony authorised, they are not watering on that point, apparently, foconduet the operations required of very fair on the part of a gentlemsu familiar the Farm and which he did gira fær two Hon. P. II Yes, I will scound it, for the parposes of mendicand, or any person but on second thoughts they begin to doubt the it. The additional work, if thrown on the Har-with fuarcial af ure to present the case in thraara, It chiefly used for parishment. The limited space theagh I am not quite car as to what the kos.euffering from leprosy or any infectious or cop ability at the clay la pay the increased rate bonx Master's department, to grant these thrud way he has lons te pats biasolf forward as the sailoipated receipt daring the yane 189 of the gaol tells equally hardly on industrial member wishes to more

tagious disease or who removes any such persco. of salaries oror a course of years and the wis forms of ertificate could doubtlon be por the representation of the ratepayes, whom he of a patponed portion of the rent for, tho labour. Mat making, ohair and basket 'moking,

The ACTING HARBOUE MASTER-The motion from our part of the colony to another shall be dom of granting than if in a for years formard without further aid of any kind, or at appears to bike under his plenliar mes and vest 1891. Owing to special croquist moes carpentering, and even most of be enkam piek is for the appaistence of a Lighthouse. Board liable to a penalty not exceeding ton dollars for they rusy Eave to be reduced. I am of opinion than most triffing assistance only would be dood-tention. The hou, member som to suppose the farmer, not being able to entry out his Le is the only possen concerned with the engagement, was allowed to postpone alerga. ing have to be carried out in narrow and Buffed with a view, as I take it, of dealing with the light each oferoz nalas in the case of any person that the officers of the Government-have faired by that branch.

Tho, warga beat shrike is well within the payers. Ha to live a private understand payment das for this year, which is wormed by Tarande be. There is only space for a singledu. No statement has been made that suf-ring frore any infuctions or contagious die gronada for asking for an ingrosa of anlaties, loom of coir mat-making and a single loomat perent the lighthouses are badly managed; ense, ausu aster au show to the ectiefotion of if the colony oan afford to pay such increase, but memory of me Chamittee. It arose from in- ing with all of them. He tells us they think securite, and it will become payable in 1892, and of gras mat-making; tailoring is orried out no allegation has been made that a Board will the snart that he had no reasonsbis means of thisk the. Coenail ought to be retiedad jodicions action on the part of the Governosat. this, that, and the alber. I do not know on therefore it is shown under the oplam verande in a dark ball, shootanking is carried out in manga them any cheaper. The only point is knowing that such person was so suffering.” Lot only that it is able to pay them this His Excellency called to his aid, one afterno, what, grounds, but that is the kind of for thst year, hat it is not snamed the covenas

The section as amended was passed.

any members of the commnity amongst them thing. Cas canast mest serious, allegation will be increased by that arount. Phon with au ordinary cell. In fapt there is no suitable that the Bored would reduce the tabt dues to

year and next bot for some years to come." On section 48

In December last, in reply to Mr. Keswick, as of my Committee, to obtain their views on of this kind fired off on the spar of the regard to land sales. I sax tod we have estimated workship in the gael, no space for one, except such a point that there would be no balance to

the situation. His Excellency adopted the moment without some consideration. I would $100,000 whereas this year the setant receipts ar for the single industry of washing clothes. put to the gan ral revenue since the Chair

Mr. Flaming said— Were the prison provided with suitable workman of the Chamber of Commemo made the

"The hon. member has sall it may be nenes.uggestions that were thou tenderad. and the remind the hon. member that he has been in estimated not to ereesd balf that. I canly shops, it would be easy to discharro very long stateinant that in no other part of the world did

mary within a year or two to bring about a dif- following morning the strike had dissp roared." formed by his Excellency that if he brought say $100.000, the modest estimate we have Lake sentenes prisoner a trained and skilled workman the balance from light dao go towards gousral

ferent change from what it fa propoand to bring I thiuk, sir, it has been demonstrated beyond this resolation on today it could not be enter for the ensuing year, I'am speaking from mere- at aerative trade, and there would basen. I barn made it my business to

The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL Perhaps about today. There is no donot the incresas it all possibility of doubt that one Police Magisicate tained. It he desired nothing farther than te jury, but I believe I am correct. 13 as low anti- every hope that a large percentage of convicts write to several porta in different parts of the the hon. member will explain what is the object is proposed to giro now mounts in a very con can do the work and do it wall and to the satisfire off a speech which migas be reported at ata as has been made for sorusi years at three would by these mosos be raslaimed from a lifa world to And out what the facts rally were.

of that.

decable sam, and it may be that the siream fastion of everybody, though hitherto we have length and which might be thought a very wou times less that was made two years ago, and there of wine, 1 short the Victoria Gaol is nasuited The Chairman of the Chamber of Coinmate

Hon. T. H. WHITERAD-In order that no taness of the Colony may change, and that in variably had twa Polis Magistrates. The derial spot by the ratepayers who are not fat rosu at all why it should not be store than to the demands of modern civilization, or even says in un part of the world are light dus new rules shell as into force without renson-consequence of sneb a change it may be necessary boy, member apposita, the Assistant Harbour quainted with the facts, having delivered that realised. The other item mantind is for homunity for its stems hardly buzons margod in general vareans. I trap that able notie of the same bug given.

at a subsequent parind to in see that instead of Mader, eems to bare re diffcally whatever in spasch quite unexpectslly is Oneil I pre-lioner and is shown to be inersand Eroma to oil in adopting those measures which expori staterent completely. I have written to 3!

The ACTING A TOSEY GENREAL-I think salaris being raised they should be reduset. carrying out the duties of Harbour Master. As the ho, tas Jetishind. I do not $20,000 to $45.000. The agaros mat always sistant Tarbour Master, Saporintendant of the suppose he expected the Copornment was to be approximate. but within sedinger appreci as ahora to operate as deterroute to crports in England, the Coladas, and America, the hon. members rear rest named that he now We tau anh hen benu thecuse fo other aloner Poles and mumber of this Council. It be banded over to him...nal tyve or three mation there fa every reason to belies the firs mials and as eneostazezenta to reforma of life; end i find most disbinetly that the light des rales or regulations would be adip ed without es in recent years in Mauritius for me." it sem bardly harmane to pontinue a prison are morged in the gasral venno

tha hamber of Camures and the shipping com His Breedloney Sir William D. Vant, in has she been suggeste? the Gaol and Police che gratlemen, that the Searetary of State will tura ons oorrock I thought it right be on T. H. WHITEHEAD-Would Bystem in which the enforced association of crisi tuls is well known as tending to make the mentioning the plea for you wlad munity gezurally being communion ed with or his undelivered speach of the 30th April, went might well be pat under one head, and the was to be deposit, and these gestiomon make these few observatious to show that tas

baring knowledge that alterations were coming, on la wey -

Treasury and Post Offies might be put natural the roast satiraly. I do not suppose ha lovaramont are not so entirely wrong and that The ACTING HARBOUR MASTER-Apart. If those regalat ons are fraaded on rules made the estimates which wastein bbess increased 01e brind, the Surveyor-treneral's and the Water oxpected that for ona uomo and therefore be they are alive to what are the duties are It is much to be feared that many are de-from porta in the Britlah Isles the places were by the Bount of Trade, those interested in ship salaries are only voted for one year, the Council and Drainage departments under soother, sud did not expect big reislation to be carried. Isons phrase in the resintion which made teriorated and sorrupted by continued us coupons BD. Melboards, Ausland, Mathping matters would probably be aware of will, of course, be at fall tharly I reconsider soon Tarring to the question of officialhours, finwaver, wo late, heard the abaugh. The hon.uzlons that this regolation should be postponed pulsory associatiu with the grimiast class thay Sydney Manila Bangkok, New Orleans, ther Lafora sten the. Governor himself. the position with rotrends to the estimates of these are from ten to four. I dont think it would nomber charged me with baring tried to burke (bez might post on a bitter may met in gaul. Then a sasther report: Fainuita, Margrilles, Bombay, Caluntta. Brindis. In any as there would be secural de 1892, and prblio ubicers will understand that be any grst hardship if there were extended reconsideration of the items of the Appropriathan I could the error which i think

Genes, Singapore. San Francisco Yokohama, lys before they could be introduced hare. If though th so salaries ray be fixed at a given trop uins or half-put is te hulf-past four ortion Bill on the last osion That is a very the phrase that the motil mymbers of this Hamburg, Unna Tows, Nagauki, New York, the regulations referred only to fool mat-most for this your, it does not follow that five.asia mercantile offices, where thagh reno two anfair statement. I put it to the gentlemen here. Council are the lawfalty coasticated Gibraltar, Adslaide, Rangoon, Wellington. - Ika

Lers 1am quite sure the Govenor would they will romnia at the figure for sext or any months' holiday susually ar panaions to took for I will ask them who was in the wrong. Tao of the public purse I do not follow that. I Balet his opportunity til next was the error of that would probably whole question hinge on the avant of daes balore making any serious alteration onmanai-subsequent year should the cicmatanoss of the ward to Tarning to leave gallicas, I think hon number did not pay attention to the hi ax if this resolution had an obst paid here. Shipping, as it has been said, is our cats withtheChamber of Commers or with their Colony require a reduction.

All they might very well he assimilated to what in muins' of the hone Having road savered other long extracts from tifs bloed, bet I fium nompting the light representative in this Council. I do not think thinga considered, therefore, I am hy as siddown in Colonial Ofis Regulation No, 194, by and then he askud, as a favour, to have the have been shown more sucessfully than I can de

Hon. Ho Ka-Is the disonaslon closet? the sunnal gael reparts in which the evils of dues at varions ports that our life blood is the hon. member pood fear that any new rales moare ears that go of the Toners of naturies whereby the losse would be orduand frous for Bill omitted in arlar to raise a lot of objurit, the associated system were remarked upon, His off vry easily bare. This is the letter I rossiyanid ba introduced without raonable notice do not reqarornosideration."

marthete three months in every two years. The tians he did sat Taiao in Finance Committes.

HIS EXCELLANcr latinstel be world by glad Excellenes prooded think that ised from the Secretary of Trinity Hoose-

being given.

Three were the remarks of Sir William. Destanyers are now paying a very large percentage Now I look and the tablo nad I ask hon. mu

Hon. Ho KAI-I do not wish to prolong the sufficient to show the opinion expressed in all

Triny Hours, London, ... Hon T. . WartsHEAD-It seems to me to max. hon. friand opposite, 3. Keariek, to absent efletals I noticed to one of our papers hers who was in the wrong, he or I That to base the bon, membar. the reports of the Superistendents of the Gant.

28tir August, 1891. be only remarnable that same period should be informed the Counce the lust meeting that he the other day, unguly, the Amgkang Pelegraph, statement is a sample of the statements use by hath as regards the exity for mure-spen

estioned in to Ordinance. It is quite possible bed not come prepared to discuse the foameisl that the following offers are absoat-Ghim. Then there is aasther statement. las says disenssion, but as you is sent to put the re- generally sad e nenessity for doing away with

that the existing Government might not jusco sitnation. I hope the hon. member is ready vernor, $32,000; Colonial Secretary, $9720 the Colony pays $93,000 for offers that are cb-1 solution to the vote I simply wished to state my Lke erils of the associated erstom as well as the

Juce any fresh role with at giving prozorboties, to-day to give the Council the ban it C'ork of Canoils. $1.293; Chief Clerk, 93289; seat, that is, $08,000 for which no value is reason for voting was way or the other. I de necessity of adopting the delorrent effect of the

the reasons he has gitau int simply coupon the bat I think it only reasonable lit les Bill should of ais deliberation is wido experiones Assitant Registrar-General, 232) Herb ce red. He mootiocs the Altercoy Gateral as not follow the proposer of this revelation is all yarato system. It has been stated that we have

Ban.T.H. WATCHSAD-Away from his post. muka" reason, namaly. that. the fnan f kad too many prispaura is the gasl, bat the great

contain a clause to that effect Other Onlin and knowledge I esabat offer any stronger blaster, $5.4 : Paisns Judrs $8430: Palice being absent. aces contain similar phases, and I cannot argument in support of the resolation standing Magistrato, 85,184; Coroner, $972: Cuptain Sn-

The ACTING COLONIAL SZCRETARY-AWAY the colony are in a bad state. Everyone maut

and every walk that,

fe:1 abject of the Caling should be to roduce the

are any reason why some period should not be in my name to-day than the argument sal by perintendent of Police $687%; Garernor of

the hoa: pombe in April last, which is s Victoria Gal. $4,143; Avilatant. Pua uste, from his post! In very much boes. I have it nawber of prisoner fastond of increasing the

put in here.

The ACHING ATTORNEY-ĢENKAL said if the follows:

2,400; Chief Inspector of Police, 81.680, Ataffation for the post I am prosent bolting, in his use. I for one thoroughly balise the radl acentomodation. Well that has been tried

hen, member looked at the next bodlom it atato for several years and it is only in view of that

Aised in this Coneil on a former vocasion, torney-Gomoral, 87,500 Saperintendent Firsam porfostly run to return to my own post alatement that the financial state of the colour any moment. The office of the Attarosy-Goa is bad to be a tras ens, and that our year you and in the hope of its effectiveness that s0099-

I am to add that light does are fared in this that noro the publicaliu of say regulations in it is a very ungratefal and unpleasant tusk to Brigata. $1,500 ggregating $93,16% think. Secretaria of Stats have authorised the aslay on a mol's rogister touange and vary in

the Gazette thog shoald from that date, or any discuss questicas like this, which is sums reir, it might slav be wall to stop the farther tril is admirably conducted at the present no will have a great deficit, and any reasonable putting off of tos building of a new gaol.cccording to tas aamhor of ligate who

later date antioned in the orders, take off stepents is personal or at all evente has a peramal port of ondats, for the present at alfaventa and mant. The ratepayers are losing thing at mas by which you can praction economy mal A few years ago it was urged that if the ob giren royar and the respastire charge far

It did not follow that they would come into application, but I ezeant shut my eyes to the sutil there is some revival ia trade, some all. The colony has the services of Mr. Leach cat down exports oa to enable us to tide

best immediately they were pablished. CHAS. KIRT.

fact that. as I mentioned in this Council in evidence that the sad fate of the island of St. and I am not aware that anyone has found fault. oror our dificulties on yht to be adoptei. When the colony as resumed its former prosperity wo pazishment of flogging was extended and l-Ian, Sit, your obedient survant,

H. WHITEHEAD- do not do so. deportation increased we would greatly reduce The Harbour Master, Harbour Department, Hang- Hon. T H. WHITEHEAD-I bave been Dambor last, a mistake has been wudo in the Thomas, with which Sir William Des Voeur

The Acrise CotIAL SECRETARY-The bon. will be able to expand and be more generous.. the uber of prisoners. That has been done. kony.

asked by the Chamber of Commores to entreat amount of the increas of sales recommended threatened as, will not be oura. Baforo farther Both thesu Kystems have

been adopted well, sir, compare the fece at Southampton, and arge your Excellency to arquiases in their The amount recommended by the Commition idete regit aut 1 think the auctios of the ber mys be duas not, thereforo that is de Consequently it is on the wain question alons and the resalt has been that whoss the pupa I have a whols deatree full of books and wishes in this mutter. I think the request is only was only $10,000 and instead of that com, which Legislatite Council shenld be obtainak for the stands in which the ratearen ara instay on that I support the resolution. I wanted to say art doing my set to Gil the past of the house with sons of the ronsons given by tion Has increased from some 170,000 to 110,000 paper, bat they are very dificult to tobulate resonable. As the clause zow statele it appears would have stem & very muderato parantaga of expenditure, the same as for any other expendi- og and or 220,000 daring the last ten retis, ou, the The dues at Southampton are £ 7a 81 in to me to place far greater power in the hands of inorenes, salaries bars boes increased up to the taro. The Colorist Beorslary the other day Colonial Secretary for a gentless absent from the mover of the resolution I'do not specially

amount of 25 per cap, 1 quite feel that it is endeavoured to bark discussion on the all the Colony, who has worked hart as the hon. agres

Hot J. KESWICE-Your Excellency, the other hand the average oumber of prisoners ban and £6 149. 11. out. On the same resa-l the the Government than there is any necessity for basa considerably diminished; bat after all the cost of working ego from ship's hold to gang- The Active ATTORNEY-ENERAL-I would desirable in the publié interest to ankle this important question of expenditures in convention mapber would be the first to admit. Does the aamber has only been diminishau to the averageway is ta. per ton, while for taking it from the point out to tro boa, member that there is noth-question withunt delay and regaise that a mie with the Appropriation Bill and aid be considered honumber suppose that Englishmen will hor, weber who propound this resolution madą of about 500. The prosent gaol, ovan if great dock gay or loading gangway and storing in holding new in the prevent section.

fake has been made, and ought to be remedied it a fares to go over the various items again. 1oome out to Hongkong, toolimate. Eks the mark that he hoped I had core pregared gone to in its alteration. 1. 1 to 28. per ton weight or mesurenh expense Tars

Ho. T. 1. WAITEHEAD-I do not see any while there le yet time, and it is for that reason ORL assure the hon. gentleman the taxpayers do this which is not the most admirabia in to daliser mareef on the bjart of the financial could only acuositats about 50 on the Well, sir, compare these changes with nar 2 roos for sentinatag it because it has been the I take advantage of the opportunity now afford not think it suy Ears to find the money for the the world, to work inegssuntly without any sition of the Colony I may say I do not Raparuto syste. The number of prisoners ceata per ton! There is no sonnariaga at all. The caston hitherto.

may which I did not expect to bava in Decem. heary tacos levied upon them. I regret ex-holidays? Does he suppose that guy gentleman think I am called upon to go into that mallor is now as low as it probably ever will be, and maly object is apprinting a Lighthouse Board The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-It is not ber.. I fearod the matler was then complete. temely tant my hon. friend who represants the in Eagand would take auch's post an eas he could or that it would he of any particular, raluo you therefore regaire sccommodation for 200 appears to be the reunion mi the light custom; it is the low,

think all the unofficial members felt with ryselt Justice of the Fesos is not here today to give hamomention Pria Secretary of State, wisor that I should do so at the present. time, more. The Committe recommended the pro- das. No allegation whilever, hay ban me HIS EXCELLENCY-It has hear the law sinor that a right and propar-uraase of salaries mans the bezelit of his ride and long experienos of than the hon. meiner, kaowa be must hold on but I may say a still prepared to vision of accommodation on the present site that the present system of mausgement is 1878 and I have never board that the power necessary. I fool so still. But the resolution the Colony. Ou the morning of ble depar reasonable indooms to gentlemen in Doglod adhere to my rocks made last April or with the result waste. The Secretary of State expensive or improper in any way. Under these giroa the Governor in Connait has boon abused, of my hon. friend apposite reads that in use fare for Terkin he called at my office and loft to coms here, pad ale of the inducomenta is that the subject of exponitare nerally, and having onsidered all that bas bent said on both circumstances I therefores oppose the amendment, nor do I see any reason to appose that it still gunpes of the enhanced, milltary englibation me a press sopy of the letter he addressed to the they should have two ranths' holiday in the year. I am in favour of the prasties of all those aides, has finally desiled that the building of a Hon, P. KYRIA -- l'ha hon. gentleman whe has be in the future.

the colony cannot pay the increased salarion re. Govorament on the subject of this resolution. l'hora is a great misunderstanding about these fanomies which may come to our band from two mentha. It is laid down in the regulations time to time, espechily when considering the now gol is absolutely necessary and cannot be fast sat down states that no argumenta have The clanse as it originally stood was passed. commended I view the matter quite different Le roads as foll

Hongkong, 18th Decembor, 1891. that your panust gas your tan mouths aules stimates. Bat I must say I do not fod that The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERA said there 1g and consider that it is so consequendo, of pat. off any longer. Therefore, as I have al boon brought forward against the present ready stated, the Government cannot withdraw the of mine the lighthouse. I may wore oue or two further amandments to be mule great many extraordinary expense we The Hon. W. Maigh Goodman, Acting Co-yan provide befale, tant substitate to this resolution is by any nusaus ono to which I ent

lonial Secretary.

Is to the antistaorion of the Governor, and give my support. It involves a very groot dual from this. They have only put down the sam mention that a good many years ago I happened which would render it necessary to recommit have that we are unabls to grant this in-

Bir Mr. Whitehead's rosolation asking it is sometimes extreely difficult for them to that I do and think has anything to do with of $10,000, which will probably be regained to be to basitting where I am now when this question the Bill In the meantime members onkle crease. I suppose thera nover was time in the

revenges of the Colony, In spent on the preparation of las site hens came up for disonssten, and Mr. James Whittall.applied as soon as possible with fresh ecpies of history of the colour when the spormos da for the appointment of a commission to enquire get away. for the very good reason that they on the vital point of economy in the spood- that site is selected. But whatever site is select the then hout of the firm of Mears. Jurdina be Bill so that they might have an opportunity als for publio works and general sponditure into the question of the constantly increasing not get anyoos to do their work aloud they payne of the ed Dous of the money ill be spent until the Matheng and Company w4 stilee opposite of considering the Hill before the next meeting were so great in comparision with its surinking cost of the maintenanos of the Administrative hits. Very often when a gentleman is supposed fact I think it contains an initial error, just Pablic Works Committee have had the opportums. We both objected to a charge of one cout per of Connell On sandant would be p:orarenas. I am satisfed tant the rarea of the Staff of this Colany is shortly to be brought to be ou ventton leafe bo is paying a consider the resolution did a year ago with reference zity of diecusalog it. It. bus just iman 19grated ton and snid it was toe moe). We were a pezed it evotion 7, aubsseddon 7. That colony is declining and it is on these grounds forward, and as I shall then haabent, I have the able som to his subalitute, who hua to pops to the redaction of islarins. I have no doubt. that it would be desirubio that u complete state assamed by the Governor that the Govern Rection provided that army licensed steam consite this increase to offcial exlarios of 95 hour in address you by letter on this subject, gauifitutions to the antistation of the tenor de in this Colony spend an immense nut "There is no dubt that there is a strong - Idonot knowthat Istould gelats all these details, of money annecessarily, but I cannot douceira ment showing the opposite side to that demand did not want to maske a cent out of light dnes, launch meat carry a dartifiozled master or per out should be reconsidered, and what any by the seratary of Stato should be prepared and and if it found that the charge of one ment inginer. The Harbour Master and suggested be regarded as an adequate increase ealy be given ing prevalent in the Colon that this increase, hecimes I say one count never sich a spools. that a chresspariti polier, which 1 her to submitted to him. I have not see any sutaper tou left something over the dars would be that that clans should be untended and in its place. I am not aware that there is any the Bgaras of which are given in the wording which deal with Big, ou statement. If a statement confuting all retised. Urfartmately that was not put node to apply to every steam launch. It was thing I need say further in esoving the sound.at Mr. Whiteheads resolution, is assuming alarm af the moment, bot tae bon member's object recommend, have read out just now is prepared I bave down paper, but that is what took place, extremely neossary that there should be on meat except that I do 30 on the grounds that ing and disproportionats dioensions On the in Lanning $93.000 infure the ratepayers-1 the dignity of the unofficial members of this no doubt the per Governor will be quite ure and if anyone write to Mr. Whittail he every steam lanch some person who knew the motion of the hon. membris not its ononghiat I offer no pivien hat I am certainly is should say the inhabitant. I am a ratepayer, Connoil to bring forward or worthy of the pared to submit it to the Secretary of State, will canfrm what I bare mid. I should like the role of the road. He could spent from bir in Thi sopa tand therefors propose, iraron of the passing of Mr. Waitsband's resolu- we are alt ratepayers; overbody pays some Colony, that is to say the rafuction of ex. In the meantims the Government can only re-to ask the Harbour Master the data of Lis ad- own experience that in many instances in the sho following amendment bo adopted. That in too, and on the following grounds. Should susu datien. I suppose it a un drinks a glass of penditure in every department, which would quire that the rote shafi be paused.

vices from New York.

Harbour int was not the cazo. It was very consign of the increase to official salaries a commission as haucks for beappointed, the ques whiskey and water he pays soma nty on that prevent the work being carried on in largo A division was then taken with the result that The ACTING HARBOUR MASTER-The 10th Denesanry that there should be some person ca being greatly in eroes of what was contention will be carefully and thoroughly examined in Well, perhaps not for that, bat blusa bo hate and liberal manor. To pay generous salaries hoard who knew the rule of the road and was not plated by the Committee spanially appointed all its bearings. If the decision arrived at is that hoase pay rates. The members of the Go. for generous work. I am mire in the best way of vader the misapprehension that by shouting out to consider the subjpet, and the ever growing the incession cost, is indispensable without inter sorament series bare to pay ratos just like getting the publis work satisfactorily dose to alter boata ibe atosin lunch was at liberty Government establishments to which the firing with the administrative werking of the any bae elo, and it is sickening bant to The hon. member who proposed the resolution to held on her way. There was only aus ether in orange would apply and in view of the fact Colony, this public will he satisfied that spot in talk about the ratepayers. My helief is the bon made a referemos to a shrieking revenue, and important amendment and that was in section that the declining errands will ust be egcal to cally the oxys, the fealing of which I bave member's desire is stating $99,000 vas erpend-I think it exceedingly, probable that there od was to make the ratepayers exppose that may be av ry great shrinkage of rereine. I This is the lotter ;-

20. where he proposed the insertion of the art so great a strain upon it for the enormous publisken will be dispelled, and things will go o2.

formigo," which had boun omitted. And while work in progress, basites the other japonding more harmoniously On the other hand, if the $38,000 was paid to persons who did nothing for marked on a former scossion that I did not Biri should feel much obliged if yea would ne

on thta pelat he might remove a misapprehet and argent necessities of the colony and the mission denidos that there is room for re- it, who were away ca legre. That is a very consider the revenge of this Colony very obzalis The ACTING ATTORNEY-GUSEXAL-HOA quait une with the role of charges made on shipping sion which appeared to exist with regard to impressed military sentribution, it is de-icable trencament, the Colony will then be afforded an erroueons statement. The work is all being and I am still of that opinion. We have not

În your pick whether for Night, port or toshagen what was krowa as the Wiltshire

There is no constantly is- ense that the Secretary of State te asked by telegram opportunity for curtailing expenditure at a time done for which that money is paid and the pertese numerous sources of revenue that are membera way recollect that three sections stocdansa, how often the charges are made, &a. Inak Thorn worn three classes of legislation under to withhalt his danction to the proposed it when the funnest cutlook is not of the brightmal sons wh are away for a short Limana away to found elsewharte over for further consideration, parorly, secticut information for the purpos of a competative

therefore I should be extremely oblesd if this lading. Prst, the Imperial Acts which use until the amanat ona be reconsidered. ̈“Thrie, sír, aw my reasons for supporting rugia stagth propely to perform their oreasing industrial life. We do not see raaz-

acturers gaming from lanton, as I woul 32, erotion 8 mb-acetion 16, and totion stintorin meil Water Police or anyetler applied to discipline on board British registered | The hon. member who represents the Chinese Mr. Whit-heal's rosolation. hara iko hun. I dating when (hop return. takes it in the Section 3 stood over at the request of the boo.you world'

Banks the employés bare aanetimas to have like to see them, and which wuld lead to the revenue and the in- mecher who represents the Chamber of Co. departments at tanintained frun the rovences de ships: grondly the Herchant Shipping Or cordially supported that roundment. I would car to be is your most obedient servant;

rived from the above zamer noordre. I tras aydinsure of 1879, which supplied those Anta to now turo to the ravennó estimated for vent year.

(Signed) C. P.. CHATER", holidays and that there are acting appointments inlargement of our mires, and Innċerstand he is desirous of moving a1ormation you may be good enough to fund ne Colonial registered abipa; and thirdly, the present as I 889 tant from three items alone an iзcreate These, sir, ore 3ft. Chafer's reasons for unpport abonld like to kɛow if there are more mating crease in the value of our hud Bat though it

with will not put you to incoroniengo to collect Hor. H. WHITER BAD-In scetion any statistise en these points for 1930 and 1999 you section, which referred solely to the disciplion on of over $200,000 is uytinated over the amount deing the resolution now before the Council, appolatauts in the Hongener and Shanghai is true car revenues ara net eltatio, on the sab-section, I propose that in plan of the pre may be kind enough to give, I aball be grateful for foreige ships in the wateraet the Colony. Bysome rived from the same itains in the present year. a'u convinced every member of this Council feels tank. It is all pot forward for the purpose other hand. I do ast think a shrinkage is to seu sub-cortion is éhall read ng followe It Hon. P. Bruis un informed from a very mistake the word "foreign had been omitted. Opium this year yiddel 5337,000 and for next in bis inner ccasions see the necessity for cof making it appear that the Government he feared to that point at which our essary shboyfal for the Governor tongpoista light reliable source that there are vary few ports in In that gestion the Government had been asked to year it is put down at 8 18,006. Tand ssies trenchment and reform in the system of the is doing gaite roar, that the ratepayers expenditure will bain excess of ear revonne. I lion board consisting of two members appointed A toerica where light dues are levied at all now. insert a fine as an alternative to imprisonment. this year were $49,500, Axt year they are put Government of this British Colony. The system are being magad, and I am getting sick a disposed to think that so long as we do but by the Governor and two members appointed by Hoa. T. H. WRITEHEAD-May I nak if any TanGovernment could not of course altor the Tudora at $100,00t Chair and other linens, is at fault andenbtedly. On behalf of the rate of it. It is quite possible to my nothing throw away our money in moments of eu. the Chamber of Commercs with authority to information has been re-ived from any port perial Acts and to might point out that in Will $20,000 in 1891, are pat down at $45,000 in pagara cf Hongkong I earnestly bach and en- when seal allegations are made, but if you say thusiasm on great public work, wo nie pot anie's case the man was imprisoned under the 1892. Now, sie. I am very doubiful it treat your Excellency to grant the prayer of nothing you are, told you cannot answer them lively, to outrun the constable. I think s arvet and maintain within the Colony Bach light where tiere cre no light dues? honare, &c. The object of a lightboace board he ACTING HALEOFR MASTER-You, from Imperial Acts. The remaining amendments those figures will be realised, but I hope tas resolution now before the Connoil. By ea and very prudently remain silent. I would only my perfectly well, by economical expenditure on assisted in a le ter from the Committee of the porta in Cape Colony and there the charge is merely verbal alterations in some of the they may In The Imperial Maritime Casking your Expellsucp will place the retapayors say there are many peluts that might be brenght publia works, keep within the fear of our la Chamber of Commerce to the Governor on the thirty peace a for for cargo landed and fleen lanes.

toms reports show an horse is trade sud under a lasting debt of gratitude to your ad fwd in aswer. Gentlemen from Bigland ore. The hon. gentleman has referred. I think, 4th Jene, 189, in which they state, Ampag pence for cargo shipped.

HON. T. H. WATTEKID'S MOTION WITH RE in shipping. but I think, sir, every marchunt ministration. The relation rade se follows: wonki nos come out to this Colony if they ver more then once to the strong fading which be

"That in cousonens of the fact that the to tw catirely andor the that of the Hon.-T. syg: the ratepayers have on this subject. Hon. J. J. KESWICK-Perhaps the hon. zoom-

in the pleos will tell you that trade is st other duties devolving upon the Board would b the supervision of lighthouses, the regulatina and der will be good enough to state what is the ob HIS EXCELLENCY-Before wind joara Ishould bad and unprofitable. Three camos have hit at of the addinistrative Staff of the Gavors. H. Whitehead or auybody elas. They come out will excuse me for referring to this point- collection of dues, and the appropriation of umeject in appointing & Bos d. Tanite agree that like to suggest to the bon, membse for the the Colony very hard Those were pointedly mant of Hourking is constantly increasing, hav. hare ander certain teens, The Socrolary of do so for an purpose of controversy-but while to the specific purpose for which they are the lightmuses should be conducted a 2000 Chumhor of Comerce, with reference to the indicated by Sir William Des Your when being risen from 9537.850 in 1837 to the enormous Stats empleys them and the Secretary of Stato admitting that the bon, member may bare taken monat ef $758,139 in 1891 and to the still keep those terms. If they found they rerete beat pains to see an immenes number of ratepayers fesied. The powers of the Board might be in mically as possible, bei Ionunot see what objzot very important resolution of which be has stated:-

giran notion for our port nuding, that he At the present moment we are suffering, larger estimated sm of about $300,000 for 1892 the metoy of tour thres anellejal members, who on this subject whom I hare not seen, yet I zat creased as oireamstances appeared adzimble, and there is in appointing a Buard. my Commitee venture to suggest that tanis Bon. T. H. WEITERLAD The Chamber of should postpone it. It is se far-aching and largely not marely from over speculation, but to exclusive of 203,200 for peusio s for 1892, it it might be in a bad taper bass unething bed bound to say I have never heard any opinion tively its members should comprise two cambers Comm-res are desires of bastug a say in the of such great importance that ou the era considerable extent from three uses srbich incabment on the zelelal members of Council. Lappased which did not plusss them. I do not expressed with regard to the appointed by the Government, one of whom should collection of the dues and in their disbursement of a new Govorior arriving I think it would hit us extremely hard. Ons is the restrictive, being the levially constitated guardians of the appose they would come. I do not propose to say the public office siways be Chairman nasting vote, and two and the general management of the lighthensos. In undekicable to deal with the resolution. I legislation against Chinese in Australia uni publicpurss, to serussily consider and strenuously anything further except that the kom, tember others to be appointed by the Chambr" The Hon. J. J. KeswicE-D that account the think it would therefore be better if he would Amerias: the ascond is the incromed saltivation urge upon the Gerarmant the necessity for has made his speech, sud he 33 told if he made it person who made, that statement in his lettor

of the poppy in Chios, which disinishes or transbront in every possible direction, more today the relation would be negatived. If he winch. I read

Hoa J. J. KrawIOR-I quite scoopt the matter of a lighthous board has several times Chamber of Commerce might ask to have a say pust pous it for a short time.

arvelion and I hope the beni meraber will been referred to in Chancil, and on the 13th in the collection and disbursement of any other Hen, T. H. WECTEKEA-Sir, I think, oplum Imports and the third is the doslina in especially when It is reubered that the had chose to make it ena fatura coachin he February last year His Excellency Bn William revenue. I think it is desirable that the fight perhaps it would be little invidious on my the export of Chinese tes wing to the compet Colony's financial position is not strong, might have had it wore fully discussed. dos Youx in referring to the subject inide- does should be pat as low as possible, but I do part to bring forward sneha resolution iration of India and Coylon. There can be no that we are threstoned with a shrinkage in Hen, P. Rre-He usd nothing about not derstand. I do not say this for the purpose of raising a controversy, but I really do not believe With reference to the first question put by not see the object of appointing a Board galetely on the siziral of a narr Garernor. It question but tunt these three ditoumstances its stonde in the near future, sal that bringing in Kord

The Acting CoLONIAL SLOSETARY-11e there is any abandonment on the part of the our position with reference to opium and tie

residents of this Colony at those diary Mr. MacEwen, I may say that within the last it vin be shown that the present system of man may be a very insonnial resolation. but I have hit us very bardhat sugge

which tells few days a preparition was made to me with agemont la improper or artravegout.

onu sorecly as way just reason for post- Now, str. I would turn to the expenditars side revouse derived therefrom, is precaricus, said he would renkler ik

How P. Brei-No riau gour away in any lines of good comic 19059 reference to a lighthouse board. The matter "HE EXCELLENCY-- As the hon member who paulug it. Still, if your Exomiloney can give of the balance eheat and I see Government, beg to move that Goverment appoint a Cou has come upon me too suddenly, and I hav. has propcied the amendment read out a specchi the Council some reason why it should mon be gure show a deficit in our budget at the lasion nopeed of embers exclusive of: Gleading bank or company here without paying them that some penditure of money must end of 1882 of over $30,000-11 is nie tranet affials with full powers to enquire half his salary for the privilege. It is done in all go on and that the offices of the Govers- ment boold be filled with the best men therefore o considered it affoiently as made by Sir William des Vexx when this brought forward I will postpase it. T. Satos it to say I have ne à prior patter was first brought forward, the gift H EXCELLENT-The best reason I menyuare and afno moths to-day since our into sad report on the working of all the Do the Lurrares Office

iate Governor our late lamented Gloversor partout of the Government with the view, to LTH WREAD-I must apologise to that one can get. The extravagances to which objeglion to it. I conneive ita flrat objeut of walob was that at Brat sight be had' give is that as I am only in a temporary poll Sir Jaka Popp Houpsssy left theys shores, rétregabsent, and to the Cirability or other your Excelibacy and phe Cougoil far having untu. They take obigofin: we these pu public works.

to res that Helphonse money is devoted no ablation and would give it cortic leg and is far bog mo se apeake. I shall here!

the tour unofficial members present voted for July

the amendment and all the ansBoislangainst it. The amendment was therefore test.

Th Court them resumed and the Bill was

The Council resumed consideration of this Bill

in Chrowing.

read third time and passed.

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL.

Lome amendment to that section.

T

Hon. P. EYREE-le the toformation talon }from coml documents or old books?

The Acrrc HARBOUR MASTED-It is from

the Commisioner of the Pork: I wrote offlaially

Harbour Department, Hongkene.

FERENCE TO THE CIVIL B÷DVIOL

to spar be that tha this resolution is intended to

is bae that is worthy of

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Caragation of

Hon. T. H. WERELD~M, Chater was the