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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE STATE OF THE HONGLONG

SHARE MÄRKETA-AS

TITU BEGISTRATION OF IMPORTS

HONGKONG, W UNDAYA À CH 23RD 1892.

Dondition described in that letter. A report port, not to give details of the business of from the leg, editie onthedivein is the going home on leave. At one time i

HONGK ING SANITARY BOARD. individual firms. Mirerer, all the leading Hongkong or remove their residence common report assigand Captain HASTINGS

will be drawn up of the result of enr vint and will- AND EXPORTS.

shipping fines of the Colony make a practice to the other side me in to do their to the Past few. Whether there was

be virouladed- to members of the Board, I pro... of cirealeting the export cargoes of their shopping, etc. To the Chinese trading com

The and many of this Board was held on pose that the matter should then sims before The financial depression which has been

Some tirac age the attention of the Briessele; all that is required in this branch thanity, however, we have daily basis ever any intention of appointing that the 6th inst. in the Coursil Chamber, Hon. J. the Beard with view to swas regulations the theon venionce gentleman to the alien wo, do not know. Stewart-Lookhart prisided, and thera wars belog drawn up with raferruca to bakeries. The hanging over the Colony for the last two tish Government us directed to the varia therefore is that the statements should be with the Custom which would be bat a very absurd,bjection was raised Generali. Hou Ho Ku, Mr (4. Hompool (Acting at nothing was definitely devided zpon

also present on F. 8. reace, instead of disappearing, sears to be tions in the system of compiling returns of dawn up or a quaforin system as regards the will be something

oper (Surrogor question has bean before the Board previously,

come there and more accentuated, and the the impeds and experts in the different co- Frith regard to importe, the taanifests of] Hongkong, and Shughai Bauk were officer hetust necessarily be incom.i. N.- đã là dày mnd “Kita Hugh MoCalam net of the antara diavelbad in the anonymore,

descriptions and donuminations of the goods, caused to the European, community The [against him, namely, that being an ex-Naval Superiatadunt of Peljén, W7 JD. Humphrey Though I think the condition of thees placonis

it vessels arriving are in the case of some firms, mol to Hungham. Even when the

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PUBLIC LAUDELES.

during the last twenty-five years none so and the Board of Customis, rande its report, euusion which took when the dis-itrafic, partly because, there is nothing subject, and the Governor replied that to reference to the public lond

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The Pan-I think that is 20. bakeries, or American at any rate, and very. MY. MYHEY-There used to be European good bread they turned out, it I think they

ing in torte until in Augast, 1893, the first "our province to suggest that this state of the system by the fuming of new re- the Commissioner kimself as the agent To Hellinerize and an eye for detouck in tI have the honour to be, Sir. your mogthase fong since ceased to szist in the Colony

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Governor, and a letter has been addressed | by the Colonial Secretary to the Chamber of | Commerce, which was published in our issue of the 18th inst., in which the Chamber is asked to express an opinion as to whether

been an divided in opinion. At a meeting

PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE TONGKONG OFFICE OF THE

CHINESE CUSTOMS.

It has, we haar, beon practically decided

was proposed

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olonial Secretary." The PRESIDENT That practically approves

INSPE TOE GEEMAIN'S LEAVEL The PRESIDENT reuil a letter in ferones to slut leave Mr. de bad afinches! a minute Inspector Gerajapatication for four masthe in which be suggest that Tre Sucestery should

one, but I thin's arrangements can be made.

us we must get snus usor. I think.

Mr. EDI such as a theas enunot we get another man iɔ? If the polino monot supply

The PRESIDENT-As a culù there would not be

Mr. HOGEPODL-W- are paying already $50

THE CONTRACTORS' PETITIONA.

The next order of the day related to the peti-

The VBESIDENT think that it is well to bare tais matte broueht before the Bored in mitor ballsly the public, and in view of ite faste which will be citolated in the report it tions should be taken to protect these people who do not exercise the same care and caution as Mr. Humphreys and some older people in in

this matter

Mr. Eba-1 think bakerias should be regulat ad in the same way markety and most supplies.

Mr. UMREY-Where are you going to

THE CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

The annual ooting of this Company was hold

Stroot. Mr. J. J. Bell-Irving coupied the shair and there were also resant How E. R.Bolili Messrs St. C. Miqbaalen, F. A. Gonos. D. R soon, ... Sharp (membra of Consulting Committee, G. Murray Bain, E.Georg. Ho Fus Ng Wal, E C. Wilder, K. MK. Boss, W. Legge, J. Barton (Socretary), ds.

The CHAIRMA→Gentleman with your

tura of the tide which it fias frequently Louronies, and a Compitee was appointed to

Iatter I refer te, still regataticus would effect thought was setting in bas still to be waited consider the subject. That Committee, which possibly all, thrown open to the inspection of the Curatous wire in charge-duty certificates pateat 10 candnet posted hunniess. The

an improvement which is certainly desirabló for. Hongkong has phased through several consisted of representatives of the Colonial any one who wants to see them; there can were openly sold in Queen's Road, and the Hon. P. Carret, it may be remen The Panden, teen gietenulous themselves with getting their broad proceding to the Mr. HUMPHREYS-1 think that replehoold Severe crises in its short history, but certainly Office, the India Ufies, the Board of Trade, therefore be 10 valid objection to supplying Government dit net interfem with the hered, asked a question in Council on the

wil uiters fratt a plane where they kame, their bread is to the copr

Government.

properly mada. Everyone should go and see in 1838 the more illegal in selling a duty cent

Coloural 3-eratury's Offico, the place where it is made.. A man is not oblig. weng as the present. The community bus which has since been pubbed, in June last case of Singapore was unde rather inuch for than in selling a pair of boots, send Cutan Haartros to the Post Offico

1 ch. 1692.

ed to out brend if he does not know the source le impoverished by the loss of the pil. The following passage in the report makes men of by the opposition. Because the statistis auf partly boose it was a convenience to would be putting a square man in a round

Sir. With refer to your batter No. 13 of from which it ones I know people in the lions of dollars that have been squandered onion this Colony In the cries of Gibral collected it that port were confessedly in the traders. We believe it. has been surz-hale, from which it would seen that is the 7th instant fronsitting an extract from the ouluuy who hilo. Ex adipods, bak unrommerative mining and plaṁing enter "tar and Hongkong (which are free ports that it was no use attempting to introduce { being reis gred to the other sile some training in Her Majesty's Nary incapici-control 10 ba'exyroisat by the Board over the I don't think there is a single European bakery ·

complete and unentiafactory, it was urged gested that in the event of the present office excelly slags the earious belief that ang held on this tripetant, regarding the para to me to be a right cara o bor

minutes of tanporalings of the Board are from which they get their bread. It ap} prises and seems unable to support the "returns of iesports and exports are non-exis the svetom in Hongkong. Incomplete as arrangement might possibly he made for tures a man tro conducting a Post Ofice, new public lantries when completed. I have in the Colony. I believe all the breid is made liquidation of the excessive gambling that "teut. In Malts, apparently from the re-the statietips at Singapore wore at that thine, the payment of duty on this side by took place in 1839 and the curly partictance of merchants to make known their however, considerable value was attached the rate of certaßenson or in revitalar though it may not incapacitate him for the bonent by dussion at the finvorace to in- of 1800. During these years the protracting operations, the returns are very to them by the locul Chainber of Commeres, way but if there is to be any Customs ging that in the Past Olea acechnical spend had to disposing justice at the Polis Courts faundries shall placed hinder the control of oasis, of in Rution went steadily on, increas-imperfect. We do nut consider it within and lustrad of giving up their collection agency at all in the plates. It is not quite traming is nessary and that all that is re-be collected by the Hemstrar-General's Depart efforts were made to improve and perfect clear why, wo "might not as well have

quired is sand detail we should bedient second, . T. arptoms of collapse showed themselves. things should not be allowed to continue, gelatiens. No one in Singapore, we believes the Cours to wintraw and Sings then host all stocke haps been on or to point out the steps that might be would advocate the abaixivament of the re-allow him to appoint some one else to do say that au chant Other would be pri the downward grade. From titno ta time, taken lo, amend it, and we can only call attes corid be just as easily colisoted point, tonich i would not ha dispaser to your colat whese twining has cu of all the recomiendations of the Board on the will be for members to decide whether pricsu gistration of importa and exports, and his work would be an absurday. Another facie more competent to discharge the duties when a temporary stoppage in the declasts to the surious gap is the statistics of and would be just na valible in Hongkong atarla much lumportsace, but which may be

tosisted of a few years' study of the Chi- subject. took place, operators pussessing more com.the trade of the Empire arising from thee It remains to be seen what view will be mentioned in pas

"As 1 Magistracy is in passing, is that

language. if the Castems filence than cash have thought batlan was causes, We may point out that although taken of the subject by the Chamber of set tips an ex-ablishment aver at Tai-chi kok, rather a more valuable appointment than the at last chat and has speculated largely the ports of the Straits, Settlements are Commerce on Friday next, but having regard a village will soon spring up round to be well satisfied if he is appointed to the Post Oface, doubt Captain HASTINGS will free ports, the local aathorities are able to to the altered conditions in respect of the it which mag-in time. Tow its 0-3 sail Fortner instead of the latter, and in any enas

junk trade it is reasonable to suppose that town like Yuuhiali, Pay it is upt improvable Hink of have had to mortgage for longer or ports" The report has been officially much less thau it was finir years ago.

isappointed, anal incremen than we cure to compile raturas of their imports and ex-the opposition to the proposed "Bill will be that some trailers would find it convenient we are not coucarted to advocate his claims draw up a memorandum on the subject to be I think thung ought to in proted AEON •, simrter terins the balf of their permanent communicated by Lori Kurron to the

lave bracel houses in the Customs, and ground that he is a Naval odicer has merely ate ith the oorty of the Bourd with seems to mas you will do entirely way with one

and to promotion; the objection to him on the placed before the Hord at the next eting.

The PRESIDENTE. have how having a con-begin? Are yan geing to inspent the flour? Ti whenever the foundation of incomes to wipe off the losses they sualainen.

concmunity is laid it has a tendency to grow. If the noted as sausing curiosity. But if reference to this mutter and I have asked him petition-age tradeamus trying to excel another In the ordinary bulling and bearing of the

appoint Captain HANDS fomin numbers of the Custeras ata who Ofice would be putting a square man in a to stery on the work without Encing to call in verhuset stump to them all. I think it would the Post whether be cin make temporary Tractements in the quality of his wares-if you give a Ge market one eau's loss would be another

how live in Hongkong were transferred man's gain, but in the present instance such

to. Lai-chi-kok the would for small roand bole, how are we to describe the up- 27 Ricide assistanon. trek this comrus is by far better if the Government itself made is there has been has all goue out of

pointment of Mr. A. H. RENNIE, correspond Bighly desirable in the present ciemutanese, bread for the opnunity thas interfere with community in themselves, and the Colony would be the poorer ifot only by the ence clerk in the Burveyor-Cheneral's office, to be the Colonul Surgeon, has told me that tradespeople, except is sa that the water

be

Assistant Harbour Master, an

Mr. Germain's health instead of improvidy is apply good and a plan kept on. It the Colony and been sunk in enterprises, the Singaporo Ordinance or the Bill which time the Dustams Authoritics are to be ask of the amount they pay as house rent; and their deal of the official cards? lately necessary. I thiut perhaps that for four and that the people employed are cleanly.

Loss of their seriety but by the loss which have as yot gielded to return, though was introduced in the Tegislative Counciled to remove their office from Queen's Road all the capital invested by the Chiuose at begin with, it is recognised in odiché cirabos rying on of the work.

less appointment which is also said to be ruled getting easily wars, and tort a campus sought to be soon that the place is silahio

months we can make arrangements for the or

The PRESIDENT-I don't think the regula great expectations are entertained for the here in 1888 wil withdrawn would to the to Chinese territory. In the Opium Con-Liebi-kok woulalso represent so auch with

tions would go much beyond that, but this ques- falure. Mesating the Colony as a whole preferable in case any legislation were devention it is provided "Tart an office under drawn from Hongkong. That, however, as well as by the publie that

Mr. ED-Thal was the ject of 'minate tinn will corne up before the Board at the nort the poorer by the loss temporary cided on for thin Colour From this is to the Foreign Inspoctorate shall be estat already remarked in a consideration that has chief is present in the Colony, or if the that he thinks it can be done with a littls in matter

for the Assistant Harbour Master to do when The PRESIDENT-The Secretary tells me resting sad then we shall be able to discuss the Togs only, Rs we hope and believe of be presumed that His Excellency coatem lished on Chinese territory at a convoniest moment if there is any real danger of dem does the work the there is convenience. We shell undermanned by

aught

not to be allowed to weigh for a Assistant

The Board then adjourned. much hard cash. and one operator plates legislation on the subject. after another suimba, under the, pinch.

spat on the Kowloon side for the sale of

nothing left for the chief to do. In fact the "The Bill which was introduced in 1888 Chinese opiam duty certificates." When I the Comunisinger wore a humanure aitaruut our for the purposes of

British prestige. age to

post of Assistant Harbour Master is a sine- The outinary business of the Colony met with very warm support in some quarth mention este into operation there then indeed there might be some danger of patronage. When the subject was discussed outside share speculation goes on as usual ters and with great opposition in others. was no suitable accommodation to be found his presence in the Colony being is in the Financs Committee of the Legislative ang ditoalty in getting a sms, but unfortunata and yields its fair profit. brt, so far as Perhaps on no question that has ever ariscu on the Kowloon side for the foreign staff sixued by the Chiness residente, but so long Council some years ago the only official rea- Iy the police themselves are rather short-handed on the 19th instant at ollosa. Peddar's the European community is concerned, un-

as he is a foreigner he will be regarded by der the spetca

in the Colony, unless it be the act hire and as a temporary case the office was theut in the sine light, as other foreigners, so tha: could be given for the mainten just working on coramiesten Sales Regulation Pall, has the European allowed to be putablished in Hongkong. His presence sanoagt us does not imply the since, of the appointment was that the As- only a small portion of this profit remains marcantile community, uenally so uzani-pending the erection of buildings at faunting of the Chinese dag in the Colonyistant was required to act for the Harbour & month for work for the Sanitary Bened.

The Presidens the Secretary say that in local bank. The replacing of the mimous on any matter affecting cummèrce, Fai-chi-kok. Dimcrities cropped up, how. Then the appointment of a Chinese Conal on lesive. Unlike the Post Offer, the Haroase the ter as it stands.

as won the prescure of Cons and Mastar when the latter was sick or absent to oni munko the arcanreinents, I think we can lions best in digestrous joinf.stock enterprianheld under the auspices of the Chamber or ever, in regard to the acquisition of the in-

boar Office doss require technical knowledge can therefore only he accomplished by Commerce to consider the Bill the vote oftended site at that place, and the loontion the fact that the Chinese Cus. the part of the person at its head, and Me, i

process of slow acemilation. the majority was adverse to it, but the of the office in Hongkong proved 19 core of the arguments the Colous bad in its NIE, whatever his business qualifications tions which had bess presented to the Board at pormlasion I propose to trast the report and That this process will be accomplished in prisonly was a lago on and ineluded venient, that the Customs Authorities jarmoury with which so oppose the prung may be-und presumably they must be con.. mealing aa the 22nd of January in which the accounts, which bavo.boen in your hands for the time there can be no doubt, but for the the representatives at many of the prin do not appear to havė been in sy hurry to would cut that around from under our fear earned promotiod after being in the service boulel kui mandu to them for the loss tray extreme fluctustion in prices, but I am happy to By burning the Commissioner out we

since he is considered to have conservaboy oatiator and the sevenging con delays a real. As in the year 1890, So during sidera blo

rice tractor applied that some monetary alle rance 1891, the course of the marketa has brein witbout present the Colony finds itself in a very ipal houses whe would have been affect bad plight, in which nearly the whole of the by, she tueasure, while the majority was alter the arrangenier, nor has the Hong-Of course the Colony will always have to pay for two or three years not tained by the gals of shed and 4th Duesniber say that the business contine arand, and a time possess thas technical knowledge. If Cup last. On the ocouston she the matter was first gres or fresh outlets present themselves for the swollen by a number of gentlemen not kong Goverment hitherto thought it neces-oppose to the utmanet of its power the a European residents and a large proportion, directly concerned in the import or export sary or advisable to interfere. No practical polatment of a Chinese Consal, whether theain RrxSEY after his return should threagh brought hafarn the Board it was agreed that the Kofinery's prodice, sabling na to make ship. of the Chinese merchants and capitalists are trade, bat whose votes bad been eagerly grievance has arisen from the arrangement, Commissioner goes or remaine, but on sickness or for any other reason have to be Swervtary should make pat a'r en ring the ants apons senle litt anticipated in the involved, for it is the exception - Hong-assed for by a very, setive section of the it was of course understood and intendea | point of prestige there can be no comparise,thrent from the Harbor Office for a short dumage done to boats used it encrying out these varlier days of the industry. The results of the kong met a win who is not more or less i tlemen were believed to be based on the hat, sungeling should be suppressed, and ceite by the appointment of a Consul and the our of Inquiry to investigate the cireum--The making out of tais retu, bar best rora tirst half, but in The present insinues this bas

tume, the sight of Mr. Bessin presiding over contraria for each your sinfə 1994. the Colony wild r

The question that is now being very gen-sunggor trade was carried on between Wiebed. On this point it may be useful to the cowlined rims of the Clustrua ini tending the lose of a ship, or exaan-¡ diffic than anticipuld and it waly potant proved to be toro Iaddition, hum- Cray naked is whether things have at last this Colony and China and that they be recall the provision of the Chefoo Consen.uffice in Quer's Rond. We use the word rates, would be almost funny enough f/forward as Hoin;t nervet so far as it goes. Le, I aver. to an interin dividend of $ per abare

applicants for masters' and mates"

anot quite a lot it is a complete record afraid in August last we are able to recommend a scend in one of GuEET and SULLIVAN's all the serious damaged to the bontracture fipal dividend of $5 per share, carrying for- the losses that have been made there is still the importe and exports would be cal- j 14 Jong complained of the interference of the ing the importance of sentinient, especial- operas, and would certainly be too funny nata by holster weither within the periodward over $12.000 to ex coment which I a good deal of urney in the colony waitings. It is not necessary, now to consider Ì “Ganton Customs revenu cruisers with the the present noment, es far as we can dier. Master is to act for his chief when the later It will be cheered rest in February, 189; the with any actual oʻrtainty the Pasulta ef the, your,"

And at ever to be allowed to take place in real life. mantid, but it is a record of the damage deus trust you will cosidor satisfactory. Although If the only use of the Assistant Harbor which was at the tius nusidered of important this sary period it is impossibin to foresat te be invested in shares as soon as the for the propriety of attaching say weight to "juak trade of that Colony, the Chinese the objections ar purely sentiment in absent what can be the object of appoint contructors of that tine avestrined were loss of ngon wäich we have covered. I may say that one. tuste owners of the said nimey think this argument, for it is sufficiently disposed Government agrees to the appointment of practical oils being alleged. The wording is mat who is incapab of eo acting ?

plans that the prst contractors did on the trade appears to be in a bealtay condition, and the worst has been tided over and that an of by the fact that the transfer of the

3rd December last. No copation was given I look forward will sondence to the future the improvement may be expected. He would Customs stations surrounding the island to

a Commission, to consist of a British espionage las been used, fut removing the office to the Kowloon side would not vasen

then, nar, so far as I know was nay claim mate, more sa as smpplies of surar are everywhere be a ind man who would prophesy as end

the Foreign branch as practically pet an Coneal, an offer of the Hongkong Gover

It will also be observed that the present con moderare, and our atosis of raw material taken contraland trade. The same factment, and a Chinese official of equal espionaga que tittle. Espicange cine HONEST AND SOLVENT SHANGHAL tractors sostnined a signs loss during 1993 over from Inst your barn gives appreciated in to the minudiate future of the Hongkong disposes of the argument that the object "rank, in order to the establishment of hired. and in Hongkong lielas ut practised wherever there are spies to be

the first year of their cutrals. In oon lerius value the refineries are being maintained in stuck market, but one thing way he of enllesting statisiles would be misunderous aytem that shall enable the Chi-informers," she would the slug. Sharghai" in a recent letter published in plats now than formesly, ie, there are mere boats plused to express happy staff at the fut are locally termed, is a The referenco to "honest and solvent their application for csation it has to be high state of sikiancy, both as regards build- remembered that the service in mare doings and machinery, and the (sueral, agents are safely said, namely, that for those who stood by the Chinese community and would

very nes Government to protect its revenue! Dumerous one. Nor are working with their own capital and reduce an undesirable effect by weakening withon prejudico to the interests of the ag of salt or opia or any other won the Model Settlement seems to have given and wasequently there is more risk of a grehimlity anỉ voal of the Comping's staff at the yar

the confidence of the waders. We believe

inodity independent of market fluctuations This is it was this latter arrument which chiefly "Dolny." This Comission sat in 1886 11 were casouant with the diguity or Hongkong occasion to scott. A few days ago for the go straats. I am inbid to think that to answer any question that may be put.

be rendered one jot easier, if a not inconsiderable number of persons in was to count sourced by them, ale tendered ion of the expert and scopper i shall be plonged

zumber being damaged by a gaja, a print which riens establishmecta Bewu moving the adop

the Hongkong Gurerament to years ago shares were returning five considered the question disinterestedly. A zenting Hongkong; Sir ROBERT HARP and try to facilitate

we met a broker who described himself as had it been known that applications of the kind Mr. LEGGE Mr. Chairman, as one larga item" had six per cent, en their market price;

gentleman who was then the resident head of

moreover, does not pay the Colony"

Lagnons termis could have been seural in letting ask what esal you faces using say, one of the

in the Colony, and leading firms now they yield seven, eight, nine, and shage influence against the Bill aus Tees and Mr. BruON BRENAN, Her Majesty's flourishes legitimate trade must languish, santing in the aggugate a big sum, all Ed was as follows: After reading the record year the befinery was mainig Micki sallimal, fun

And SHAO Tuotai, Joint Comorosainers for China; whole, for in proportion as contrabanit tiada parket a trundle of promissory notes, reps there sontests

for the last three or four men bas? A minute so the ciroslating cover by Mr. The CHAIRMAN During the whole of, inst even in the case of mou of the smaller sarily have carried great weight, though Consul at Tientain. The agreement at and muggling bringe in its train all sorts backed by men of good position in Shang-of the damages daring provinus years and the which the Company had een met dit we ha companies as high as ten per cent. Thus he did not

he did not give expression to hie, c opinions which they arrived has been effective for the of crime and disorder. There is therefore any, with invests at the present time publicly except by his vote, said privately that purpose for which it was intended: the practical advantage to be gained by the bai. The notes dated from several years stations of the Secretary I have changed the mind. Since the beginning of this year we his mones and of seeing his investment so far as the business of her own house was and there is, so far as we have been able to Rond to Kowloon and his step would on evil dags. Man suiker bundles of notes tractors duim. Mr. Frubois wrato--eytig var sugierer time there is a saving in the con his money along good interest, on he had no objection whatever to the measure venue of Chinu 18 now suficiously protected, removal of the Cussons office from Queen's back, when Shanghai share dealers had fallen ay pinion expres ed on 50th Duovative, aut have nsed a winters of Kiki snall our and Flosa think it, is unt desirable to entertain the cap gay dust eral, and by doing a are informed. largely improved in value within a for years. concerned, but he considered it would give ascertain after careful inquiry, absolutely certainly be attended with scrivus incons are in existents in Hongkong, and now that some releutenes agres with Mr. Edu Isinusumption and also a saving a garda prions to Those who remember the 1878 crisis may the Chinese the impression that even in the no griestuve on the part of Hongkong Tenence. For the sale of 1

of the national pres

ly hapa, however, the contractors hats got boon the Company.

Mr. Bar-By Hougny coal I suppose.you sehemu how rapidle money was urade British Colony of Hongkong they would no traders who do not mix themselves up with tige, however, grout sacrifices, must be cheer Shaughn is solvant it has the opportunity silawed to fall behind in their parents. I in 18-0 and 1681 The present crisis, how longer free from the clutches, of the attempts to smuggle...

fu-made

it they are nonessary. bat of showing that it is likewise honoss by more would anchor giva i upisatioz menit Charbontags ever, has lasted longer and been more severe Mandarins. Many athers were of the same

Tho CHATEMAN-Yes. Charbonnages. and far reaching in its effects, and

Before the transfer of the stations there should like to be convinced of the necessity, ouviucing means than anonymous corres. then allow that.

The ECRETARY The payments have host from it may be proportionately lion and it was this which sealed the fate was a very geadių grevamo sad em. Possibly the papers for which the Hon. pondeuce in the Prose. If the sarcastic led l'ected regalarly, and thers has been us fatling I was regnested to an so in the interests of the

alower, if of the Bill at that time. In the Legislative plants of illegal seizures were of fre. H. Watan has called may thrower which appears in another calon a bed. inded the worst has yet been seen. La the Conneil Sir WILLIAM Das Voux staled that quout oderirrence, When these seizures abmo light on the matter, and a pablic taken as reprmenting Shanghai's present state of the market it would certain he and received a petitionsinst the Bill took we, it иран impossible to ab expression by the Gotemor of his views on method of doing business, however, it is to ly be very unsafe for any one to load him-signed by all the leading Chi e merchants, tain any redtes. or orco inghiry, but in the subjret woold, we think, be welcomed or the last few years been lying in be feared that the promissory notes which * up with nors shops than he can carry and in view of this and the want or un with case, but for the man with money in animity on the part of the European mer

safes in this colony are not likely to realise pocket it is questionable whether a more chants so but decided to withdraw the

much for the unfortunate and at present im- farcurally opportunity of invessing will pre measure, though he was himself unconvinced koug against the native Customs revenus

poverished holders. Gent itself.

by the arguments used and still believed "alations or cruisers in the neighbourhood." Wo serve that benevolent gentle that the Bit if passed would have been use-It has not been found necessary to bold a map at Shanghai has been offering, "a fal, Sinon astions very carefully compiled in itself might be taken as good evidence of branob took over single investigation under this clause, which word in

Beacon to investors" through the Custome the columns of the Daily News. Shanghai, statistics of the junk trade have been the smooth working of the agreement.

say, has been

urly a year buying published in the quarterly and connal re-way be objected that the Chinese are loth to officials on lease will occasion, a number of on a failing market, and the counsel he turns, and as there can be as objection to make complaint for fear the Authorities on adius appointments. Humours have for gives is that bunghai should refrain, for the the Colonial Government being furoished the ustinland might wreak vengeance on some time past, bean current as to the Go-the present absolutele, from the further purchase with duplicates of the statements from them or their families on some fatore pevarnor's mentions in respect to the filling and will be discend at the axonal meeting of applied by taps and only milk in the oudensed. This concluded the meating: of stares of uns description pressed upon which these statistics are coprpiled, the chief casion, and that therefore the absence of of como of the vacancies, and it report speaks the

epurplaints not inconsistent with

interested in share busince.

between the injury

the

opposition. The objectious of certain gen

fart that they dealt in goods in which that has in a larga messy been ateria sentimental objections waterte i minst

reached the bottom. Notwithstanding allieved the collection of information as to

culated to damage that line of

line of busi-

tion: The Governor of Hongkong having sentimental in its best seose, not inderedo-

ly in matters of natival concern.

the

stacer's

senand half of the year have usually bean moro The SECRETARY jo presenting chia table said: profitable for the Company this those of the

sa excellent time to pick up bargsión. Two xatthed with the opponents of the Bill who and consisted of Sir JAMES RUSSELL, Topre-honesty of but truthe Smuggling honest but insolvent" who took out of his no wade would bentertained more advag- of your expenditore most decessitils de cont,

his

he

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the Opium Convention provision was made by the community.

for a joint investigation of any complaints

wade by the junks trading with Hong

forms the

ACTING APPOINTMENTS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.

The approaching departure of Everal

It.

present

THE REGISTRATION OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

M. HUMPHREYS-1 am opposed to the com- penestion. contractor anght to take into account what Dr. Mo KAI-I am also oppose. I think each accidents will coeur to bin. If we allow this it may be taken as a precedent.

D.TZVERSA

Mr. LEGGE-Thank you, I only naked becaus

Company, and I have done it.

The CHATMAAs there are no more ques Lions I beg to propoas (he adoption of the report and sewunta na presontert ssteholders.

Mr. Murkar HAT-I bave great pleasurin sounding.

arriel uzanionely.

Hon. F. A. COSPER-1 am opposed to it.

Me. Grond proped that Mesire St. C. The PROIDENT-Then we must tell the Go Michason, E. K. Balilios A. Gomes, D. R sament that we cannot recommend the oumasons, and A. G. Wood be elected to the Con

sulting Conime Pation.

Mr. Lucas seconded and the motion was. With reference to a can of diptheria which agroad to bad been resorted. the SECRETARY stated that Mr. C. Wicces proposed threlection of ha had angairat tote the circumstances and Dr. Musta. T. Arbold and E. Hendresan as auditors. The following letter uns been addrened by Carlie bed told him that the case had probably Mr MUGBAY BAIH conded and the motion

tromment to the Chamber of Centangyos arises frous ordigare Sus, AA the water was was carried men, con

Chamber to be held on the 25th inst.

Colonial Seerotary's Office, 11th Tabrasry, 892 Sir,-1 cm dircoted by His Bacallacey the

the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce for

form had been used.

LICENCES.

-

There were seventy-four applications" for LUZON BUGAR REFINING COMPANY.

LIMITED. Fionones and renewal of dicentes to kong onlin and wine. The licences were grouted withent

The ordinary sequel mostin altis Company was held at the offices of the General Agerij, The PRESIDENT--Thern is adother paper Moore Jardina Matheson & Co on the 19th inst.

the market by Hongkong brokers, and that objection urged against the Bill in 1886 fall aristondo of grave reason for complaict: truly no little heartburning has been caused) the panic in Hongkong should be allowed to to struct_value of trade statistics but inquiry amongst the merchants will also thereby. The appointments necessitated by |

terelise of ordindisputabla. The only question is whether of. If bus areas to be getting on the the departure of the Chief Justice will of Governor to trassil to you, to be laid before discussion.

ary

nothing to couspizin.

one,

question.-

THE ROADƯS PLACE OF MEETING.

Fan iss « course without jävolving

th "the bonest The aul solvent community of Shurgha inis admitted on all bands and is in fact in go to show that there is u die alties which the

e track course be made in the usual groove, Mr. their consideratia, the ozolosed copy of a prodence will enable them to evade in the case of Hongkong there are local of a real bond fide ense against the Customs JICE FIELDINGARKE become Acting circular despatch of the ith December from the here, on which there are no aulantes attached. Mr. J. Jell-Irring added and there were

bouexi

community of Shanghai, conditions which would cause the collection is funnel on

on investigation beit noted! Inferentially it is to

to resolve itsell be assumed

of such statistics to be attended by-dis simply into a frustrated attempt at smag. Chief Justice, Mr. E. J. ACEROT Funders of & Cotemitee comtly, opgering the unsoring the presting reum of the Board. It als present:Messrs. . B. Davies (tember of Report a recently appointed to may be within the relection of, members that Consulting Committee), C. 5. Taylor, K. Mak. that Hongkong is not honest. However, advantages which would outweigh the ad. gling of course every one in Hongkong Judge, or if he also goos ou learn, one of enquire into the compilation of Import and Eze circular was set round last week suggesting Rose. C. W. Dickson, la U Shang. Nr Wei. Ip there is nothing like having of ourself, and Municeps" curious expres. the proposes 1 09. For the apponecte of: would be glad to see the Customs stations the practising barristers, and Mr. Bence part Statistics in the Colonies, together with whether it would be convenient for members to the Fong, Ng Lan Tong. Ho Pak, and H. Č.

having a good conceit vantages. It will sion may be allowed to pass without further ponents, to show what these disadvantages revenue at a greater distance from our shores,

legislation, it it still finds op swept away altogether, China protecting Ler Sarkan Acting Registrat. It is it reapeet oopy of a furt bor deepath from Lord Knateford, mest in the premises where the Hoard new bas Maclean (Bsoretary

[dated the 19th of "The same mouth, drawing at its office lcstead of weting in the- Comușit i The CHIRMAN sail -Gentlemen, with your notice. But bix letter retanda

us of are. Mr. E. MADKINTO, the present but it in no see going on that point at this appointments in some of the other deities to sertalu observatiora, with ragari to Chamber I have been there with the Seuratury neriaisaian I propose to pans dar the sport as rasd. e good fortune of the communities of Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, was finis of dar; ait that is left for us is to make partments that friction has arises. Ac. Hongkong, in the Heport of the Committes in to inspect the room and it appears to be quite I had ever say that the General Agenda regret large enough and mitable in every reapsor, and sxceedingly having to pressut, ta yan sa secount Shanghai and the Coast Ports, who, not one of the meat active supporters of the 1888 the best of the circumstances, and those ir cording to the latest reports, which wa You are doubtlesa oequalóted with the oor; we shall have this advantage, that all the ri zde: showingswahar enfavourable result, boloqing to. baring like unfortunate Hongkong been de Bill, and so man in the Colpay is able to cumstances being what they are, it would believe to be well founded, Mr. F. Hrespondence noted in the eargin, which took of the Board are wear at bend, which will save the great financial depression which last year pleted of ready cash, have been in a position take a clearer view of what is for the ad. be difficult to devise an arrangement MAX, Assistant Colonial Secretary, will act as plaos on this subjset in 1955, and the result of the trouble of bringing them here. If cumbers existed in Spain it was quite ngavoidable. A to pick up the good things that were offer-vantage or disadvantage of trado. If the that should work more smoother and with terms deseas for the Hon. N. 1. Miron for the piste tiva of imports and Exports was bold the next meeting there.

hich was that Hill (copy of which is egalosed) mes agreeable I should suggest that we should (shown in the statement of profit said lons, the ing. It is true they have been buying on a objections urged against the Bill had pos les

Manīta egents bara kindly donated to forego falling market, but those of the threaded sny real torce Mr. BlacRENZOS, 103, njustice than the present INNES at the Treasury and will cousequently prepared and brought before the Legislative Dr. I KA-In the summer it will in, vory their noumission for the year, amounting to 82,879.39, and the Lo sulting Committee to sent in the Executive and Legislative nail, bet anberrantly withdrawn onlug to hot, woa't it?

opposition to it snug the Chinese tradere. The PRENDENT—We might try the experi- waive their remuneration of $1,500 ta which they "fely acknowledges any, would not have been found amongst against the Customs that they are to be Councils, while Mr. Max's post as Aseisraut the soundness of

His Excellency bas got been furnished with a west. We can always come book here if we are entitled, concessions which I have no doubt s of the great majority of the supporters. The furnishing of statistics asked to remove their office from British Colonial Secretary will be filed by air. A copy of any regulations made under la Streita don't like it

the shareholders will appreciate. To what is stocks the depreciation in which has lately would lavolva soc little amount of clerical territory, but because its presence there may. TROMSON, at present Acting Suporin-ord's du patch of the 19th December, but your for the Secretary1.

Settleants Ordinance eneloved 'in Lord Koxte- Mr. KDS-It will wrteislę bå more convenient stated in the report, there is littia I can heen so marked." It the good people of labour but was to such an extend as to be worth possibly damaga British prestige the

Fadil to assist you ia tuking x just view of the Shanghai,

ai, the honest and solvent comma-consideration when not against the advent of the Chinmo. If there he got tendent of Victoria Chaol. For the Gaol the Carmiten many perhaps be able to expresje su The PERSIDENT-Then we will hold the next : Company's, position. Sives the class of the year" tlord "has bago a fair damsad from neglect the opportunity of picking up ages to be derived, and the objection that the for entertaining this opinion, no one dare new Superintendent is expected to arrivo opinion as to which of the two Ordingbour would eight ant ten per cent, bargains when there is would land one firm the apportion of lateral ud rautages eight to in-shortly, so that que les noting appointment besided or fer this Colony.

Į be the preferable in ossa azy legislation werė THE CONDITION OF HONGKONO BAKURIES, Bpain for car sagars te merlin before the The PRESIDENT-There is another matter; Zst July, which has not only allowed of old offers, waiting for evidence that the market tanity of exercising epicoage over the dace tito Government, to tolerate the cou may uot be necessary in that deportierat. has touched bottom, the evidence they will business of another can barily be taken tinawd axistence of the office in Queen's

I am to request you to inform your Committee which I should ke' to mention to the Bored stock being closed off but admits of work being that is Ex olteney would be glad to hemen what before we part, and it is this. Mirabers tony resumed at the Lonery, Inte jalen showing a rezve will probable be their ability to se- seriously. Wherever there is a Custon Road for a day longer than the time which Mr. A. G. WIE, Pulice Magistrate, is a their sieux on this subject now are, and I aut to hayo seen a few days in a letter published in fair margin of press; for later azricals, however cure the bargains at all. One friends up the House statistics are published, and if we courtesy may require shoald be allowed for other official who is going home on leare, add that there is no latention of interfering the Daily Frean-an sonyious letter-with: I regret to say there is for the present no ing nie. coast, we think, xnow perfectly well what take The case of Smigini as an exam the removal. At the same time it may not and report points to Captain HASTINGS, the with the freedom of the past, the only idea being regard to the bakerses of Hongkong, and the The cause of this is that the Spanish Govern they are doing, but if lift want a word of ple, we think it will not Le coutended us out of place to consider wins the Colony Assistant Harbour Master and at pastot to obtain a exerest, retpin of the sutusi tra is of statomopts contained in it were rather of an, went, have recently toiled to lay Inovasi advice we would merely remark that this that buiineer in that port is in any way will have to pay for its waistle.

the British posisions.—I have the hou në to be, alarming nature. I thought it would be advisable chilies upon áil angers, both Cologini and foreigu. Hoogkong stock market at the present time prejudiced by the fact while on the other Practically he rerooral will make no Jucting head of the department, as his cub. Sir, your meat shodient servant,

bold their

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"RVED WYPurchases are not likely to repent, Arm would bave been as mech affected as un, not ja couscquence of any complaints Lave s

eyer

is no eafe place for gamblers, whether bulls hand the value of the information given is diference to the Customs, beyond the statute on the bench. Mr. A. W. Barwin,

bears, but there are plenty of plums to universally appreciated. The returns are trifling inconvenience to the fortign staff Passed Cadet, will, it is quid, act for Mr-F. be picked by bona fide investors...

only intended to show the gross trade of the of using to eroaa the harbour in and A, K. TRAVERS, Postmaster.General, who

W. MEIGH GOODMAN, (Signed)

Acting Colonial Scorelary. Henderson, Esq. Eccretory, Chamber of Commerce, de, ko, Sa.

meeting at Beaconsfield Aretia.

4

just to put it to the test af actual experioncn., imported after that date, withélie viam of protect. so, in company with the Secretary of the Board,, ing boms industrise; dus the belief of them Epal, I inspected all the takeries in Hongkong last able to form su opinión, is that Spelo canu Tuesday, and I think it right to state that we produce satinient agar within itself to satisfy did not find them in anything like the alarming Anything like a consumption, and time alone