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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

HONGKONG THUY DAY LA OF 918r 1898.

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·THE SILVER QUESTİON: ... such-a-contratem jest urti patod, and the lat. Deostober, 1891, and of the mount THE FOREIGN TRADE OF CHINA, by working upon this matter that the black-land to avoid dangers, and de good that for the 28th. Mr. MACKINTON OF 10.

we are at present in the dark as to how the provided in the estimates for 1-2, and the total mailer sought to extort money. Under might otherwise not be thought of. By all eident whielt occurred to one of his launches

the minute. It in protinal y a, zevote. The With exchangn at 28 103d, the silver dilemma-for such it really appears to be estimistad east of the pub is works mortioned in be satisfac orily rom-wed. Mr. F1-money has already bien valed: the Itsma con- The foreign trade of China for last year was what ircntaners the woman and girl be mentis let us have Chinees representation, through the foolishness of the stuoreman in but lot is be in properly constituted public running it against the Praya, and Captain the largest on record, reaching Tls. 234951,712 cng the objects of the Society a solicitude bedies when precondings are condusted Burnt euys bat his man, one of the most question comes des ache to every ouain D CHARLE, PRise Judge, gives a decision, ained to the list morny pont the amint as against Tls. 215.867,082 10 1858, the did on trap, there way have appeared openly and regulatxi by well defined prin experienced in the harbour, choot keep his the Fax East, Brahe letter from the Bengal after dno consideration of all the points of it was not for d presioable in expand by the year which showed the highest total pre-good prima facie reasons for the action ciples. To give a legal tatas to Chia secourse, by the compass in a fog. To have a Chamber of Commerce to the Govern the case and Mr. FrELDING CLARKE and of last pat I do say the Committe

Justion is Acting Chirl

is olled upon riously, but the share of Great Britain in talten, but the tuer that tw females vero/philathropic sociotes and endow them with lot of small craft navigated by men of this ment of India, it will be seen that the review his previsna oplakus. If Mr. CLARKE not found posible to spel the money voted ind the pharacter of political institutions maat stamp running about the labour must Chamber suggests that in the rest of decites that be ita in Tor he very shit, was in an analogo the trade unfortunately does not show a rela-gstered to their natural protector goes to always he grave mistare,

aoifeatly ben source of danger, and though tive expansion Altbangli in the table giving show that the reasons were found ou in-

the institution of a Government examination its being found impossible to arrive at obviously expas timsaif to a good deal of the gueral will be ed enough

to give information. the Palue of the trade with each countryquiry to be insufficient and that in fact

may not immediately call a perior class eatisfactory adjustment by caus of au hostile criticism and not nuocrited satire. A GOVERNMENTAL BUNQUE of mon into existence it is to be hoped it international conference the Government of It is really only by the adducing of fresh evid-ariented at the boginn gaf last year. A the figures standing against Great Britainnistake bal been made. Mistakes are show an improvement on those of 1890 and often made in all departinents of life, and

may do so in course el time, the gramira India should take steps to have the question ence that his first opinion could be changed, Bherul nr was put down to esfer al!" posible The Government frequently gives us ortion being aude. more severe from time to 1839, they are considerably below those of we do not mention this particular onse na

to discover any vere fine distinctions of found there was slaining. The standard required. With regard to the standard into India exrafully and seriously merit ou either side after once expressing works will be flat is yet, I ask "Bis 1892, being only Tis. 49.399,984 in 1891 throwing any doubt on the bona fides of the amples of how not to do it. After the pasa- tinte as the men get educated up to the of the advisability of introducing u gold and we can well kungine his reluctance expanilla and al twl of that all hausible. as spaust Tls. 47,098.616 in 1888. The Society but at the same time, when the fact of Orianne 18 of 1300, the Women ragulations requiring the taking out of considered by sumpetont-authoritics. Sel his simplete emriction that the plaintiff pants and bar with it andre to 'cur The CHAIRMAN-Yon sve' of toylulon they primal falling off is in exports, but that a man's wife and daughter has been and Girls Protection Ordiname, it was permits and the payment of Toes, when n

An inquiry might perhaps be useful for exor defendunt, as the ease might be had praeeff all fabilit card it works.

The SurveyoR-4°EN KRAL--You, as Eres I this diffendry is only temporary, but while) Imports also show a destine, the value of the taken away from bim without any sufficient thought not to pringly, en maite zu pieni part to dovere i do poring the undesirability, of introducing the tically met, a leg to standing retinal will be repoved?

the Governor

it lasts, and as long as Mr. FLEDDING C Latter in 1891 being The. 24,628,097 as reason is mentioned as quite an ordinary rescued females. Accordingly, on a sile iu picnid

Ho Ho K angel thal. the Hus gainst Tls., 36 202,655 in 1888. The circumstance, it shows that very considerable Nes Street, five houses were erected, the top acquiesce in the opinion bal they are simply soki standard into India for it is in-

irksoms without being attended by any com cuteivable that the commissioners could fines to both the import-

The item

low-Singhter sidored very important, for we carunt ex-body which is in a position to make such poses of r. bone, while the ground fours calling for mention is with regard to the ing stock of gold is already insuficient it with more fairness auf adity House, Kortom, $2.14474; Civil Lopical state- fgares staaling alone might not be con-care nught to be exercised in dealing with a doors of which were to be used for the pur-gating advantage. The orly other point arrive at aur other conclusion, The csistant judicial posi jocs—and no man ruult do should be ennisidivod s pontoto,

were to be let, ne shops, the rent of which it regulations affecting private lighters, that for the work it bus to do as is medium of onun En ghane na Comut of Appent, quarters, Hi14 53; Quartus, fur sadalan

constrain to think that there practically pest trade to contion.uniformly on an up-sorious paistakes." ward grade. but they become significan)

was believed would pay for the maintenanesit, lighters which are solely for

ment $1,5066fe District chad. Seyinganors, when considered in concretion with the very operates with the Registrar-General's de- of the home. Presumably the plans were the hafness of the firm to which they be exchange, and if further demands are made and no-dui-ion alors that uf Mr. dat. Botanind and Afforatio. Depart- eromiration of a lighter for the issue of ally dearer and the commerce, of the world will of that prominent elagneter in GILBERT $3.00 no pasion of which hud Been spent Inst bandsons increase shown by the trade with partiest in detecting cases of kidnapping carefully examined before she work was on and are not let out for hire. The upon it the metal will become proportionatetico, FIELDIKO CLARKS We are cominded auss44 and E pairs to 1 Then's 'atberral, other countries. The imports from India, and kindred protiess and in bringing to devided on and were considered satisfactory licence does not appear to entail any hard-be further hampered. India has been pro and EUGLYA's Mikado" who filled such year. The ends items with any discussion for instance, termast from Tha. 6,027,879 justice the offenders in such cases; it pro-rated with the establishment when com launches, being in facta mere matter of form, standard. To discard that standard in from och standpolat, wush to the bewilder-expond this same this you cont

The Po Leung Kuk, however, were not 88-ship or inconvenience, as the case of steam sperous, xml, coniented under her sitrer a multiplicity of offices that wher his advice Frook plno, was “leninst

was sought he had forest view to Do T. H. Warren propried to in 1888 to The. 12,473,032 in 1991. While vides a texporary home for men, women,

The HAIPMin-Ÿes and a loal mine; the prosperity of the Indiande inust and girls who have been inveigled into the Fleted, and Mṛ. STEWART-LOCKRART, when and the only real question is as to the P favour of gold would, largely depreciate. Į tuent and perpexity of le trend. 10 bay!

ment of the fee. The position, taken up by

Ele... Wueras-hill- require he rearned from tears at the end of 1890, the Government in the fatteren the Or the wealth of the country and plunge piss bitself in use separate and independent The CHAN-Yes but this will

be that

hat Mr. FIELDING CLARKE Ca also dis-i

more se put the building in repair 75 in itself afford gratification, British Colony undur Exley preteuses, and generally reported that he agreed with the Society in dance was passed was, we beve, that the large numbers of the babitants individualities. Forgetting the personality of hrought befes the Conseil at a biter dala. cheats and manufacturers wooli atural discharges the useful functions of a resou

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man of the Manchester Chamber of Coinscoutenzaced without implying hostility Forbaps nà good purpose would be served gaters in the horas ports pay any fees or the price of gold, the further depreciation of ch appeals as may be brought before ain.vetlimites for 842?

Kopsen, the Statistical Sveretary of the Customs, says the immense consumption of Indian yarn, which is extending throughout Chita, where it is woren by band into durable seth similar in seature to the fabrics from native forums, mest have a prejelial effet

ne the demand for shirtings, ets, and nesten of the proper limitations of the Gover doubt accounts for the stw nation in the trade ment's sphere of action, it may be pointed

The deputation of private lunch and

In the gods. 1 is true that boat rear the rat that it large money votes are given to lighter owners who waited upon the Gover

an ancity the door is opened to.

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The CHAM, if it were it would not The necessary to bring it forward new. It was

Flo. T. H. WHITEAD sidoutly s

IT KAI should keto na't on what

TRNEY-GON Seorary 9ž Metganĺborisci that the Cathedral should par in cate back the hated over. Goat gaur this m many woy hot the work we got ton before the Slat Doumber, Paul therefore that, voce lap-elj, Lunderstand ara me asked to ruivata The snegu, ard There will b. some more, ta þs voted RĚLOR

11ou. F. A. Coorek, Surveyor-General. 11m. W. C. H. HANG, Acting Harbourals at this is fly a me-var

Master.

Hon. C. P. CHATER: Hoo. Ho KAL Hon. WH. WaYERRAD Hen. ER. BLI

- ZION DRES

FINANCE.

1. H. WHITEHEAD- it, not be well that the Governor's mises in fature who they pertain to repotes should ask that vo" the a.inted of simply "yok, "P Would the kiow it was a re

The CHAIRMAN Yes. Eliat taitwould be.

baitet is then passed

ly be better pleased if their own trade anciety. For ita success this good work considering the proposed accommodation Í fes payable brgy hozte was rely hopeless misery. The severe commercial Paine Judge be way affect lofty Tuis sum of 3,000 will burguited to ale tho advanced puri passu. But it is of India no me can have other than the very beseuanuitable. The houses have therfore tax on the earrings of argo and that disorders which fare afflicted so many coan-seoru, for that legal unitary, and as Ebief work it was dontemplated të do when the ver

hen condemned, so far as the purposes for was unfair that the owners of private aloue that shows an increase against. Great wishes, nad after the testimony of which they were erected is concerned, and giers should be exempted from pastries during the last two or three years have Justics rathlessly reverse biz inferior coli was Pasami bị the Congrill: Sabaeġrent le Li Britain's decline. The imports from the STEWART LOCKHART y lingering sus

ments which had to be made by the been largely caused by the starcity of gold.league's decisions. Mr. Deres does date it has been found tha

ixtie •Judge United States advanced-from T. 5.145.712 pition that may have been entertained the other day they were put up to auction, wins head in samploy the pubile cargo bouts, India, with hor silver standard, has escaped appear to have grupet e junditure, will have to be fromri i at

At any rute, as Mr. to be

be rescated from but failed to geuren bid. The value of the for of course the licence foe'psid by the latter in 1888 to Tis. 7,781,759 in 1891. while in the that girls up became the concubines site und laidingsis estimated at $1,000, and comes in the long ruhi suit of the pockets of those disorders and her internal and export has confidently assured us that there 15 this Step has nothing to do with This

life of shame'i merely same peciol the imports from the Continent of wealthy Chinamen must be dispelled.it is this sum which Mr. STEWART-LOOK ART BIOSe who hire them. The fee for lighter tra le bas gone on steadily developing. If diffealty whatever in the surfer, we will is to ear the east of work which was in of Europe increase from Th. 2953;552 to But when the

not a very burdensome amount. Whether

the immediate effect would be another rise in Justivity, as in the past, a fair, apre has silly ted the br The. 4,381,418. These figure cannot be met ondase Soisty comes to the Gorera-proposes should be givs to the Po Leung varies from $20 to $85 per-ahun, which is she were to attempt to change her standard still reposa our confidence in the Acting Chiefterd d to do last year and whic, the Canach

judiced, and entirely impartial hearing to pleasant reading for Enghelimen. The Chair-sistance the granting of its request may be Kok, as mentioned in the preceding article.

not we do not know, at nurts have to be to the work that it acris . Philanthropio e inquiring who is responsible for the inad-licensed whether they ply for air or are and silver, the dislocation of the existing system are vently referred to the great falling effort said as dependent on voluntary dle made in connection with these buildings, entirely in the business of the owners of trade and an increase in the debtori- India would haur- off which had taken place in the piece support and cannot properly be socsidered for with the divided responsibility which The saine principle would seem to apply to mess of the sentry. goods trade to the Far East, and the entitled to active assistance from the Govern. Prevails in the service it would probably be lighters and cargo bouts, if it is, thought ne.iy join in any scheme which would make both } HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCImited trom is estimates für 1992-both this

À mesting of the Legislative Council was held item and time pray en di figures published by the Importal Maritime gent. They are many rescue esdictics in found that the blame could be fixed on no casury to teve a tax at all on these craft, els qually available for curreny pur Customs bring the fact home to us. Mr.

The erection of these and in the present state of the pubira pases al-a-fire ratio, but to discard silver England, but they are dependent for their one in particular.

His Excellency the Cureton, Sir WILLIAM houses was included in the her of public finaners the Government can hardly te ex- and adopt the single gold standard would on the 28th March. There were present-anthrity this is vokal. funds of voluntary donations, and one cau works and the affair is another illustration pected to forego any substantial source of re- simply be to court all the difficulties under woll ingine how any vote in the Badge of how the public money is wasted.

Hon. G. F. . O'Brias, Celoalal Secretary. their behalf would be

received by Par

Parli

venue unless a good care is made out for its which gold using countries fave of late been ROBINSON. K.UdG

labouring We speak of the depreciation of ment. Is there any reason why the wealthy

silver, but the more correct term would bou, W. N. Coopnix, &farney-General

Bon J. H. STWANT-LUCHHABR, Registrat Chinese camurity of Hongkong should.

the appreciation of gold. Land in England Geral THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

Hoa. N. G. Mirenti.IN, Colonjal Trea-we not support its own philanthropic institutions THE MERCHANT SHIPPING. ORDIN-

ANCE AND PRIVATE LAUNCHES

has of late years largely declined in value as Without eating on an academical-discus- wilbint assistance from the Government?

AND LIGHTERS.

measured in gold, not because the land is insurer. The statement made by our Shangbai itself less valuable to that extent, but because morning contemporary to the Tung-ligold is dearer. The decline is of course duc Kamen are so dissatisfied with the resuls or to pure extent by the competition of other cute of the population, but it is very trade showed some recovery from 1899, olefinite number of similar bading or on the 28th inst. were able to show the proceedings in the Magos eise, and with countries in supplying the food regoire-} numerically bar in value, owing a heavier rede to plezal their rayne and take out/good asuss why the recently introducet law.the sealence on that lady sed and fatno doubtful whether that cause has been

Mr. A. M.TROMSON, &etbigCl»rt of Councils:conradient. ind more costly ckiss of goes being in de

Alice The Memorial Hospital, affecting those crit should be modified. In gaan, that they have addruered, or are potent in producing the decline as the ap

The CHAIRMAN Tho txt minute rodom mand, but it would so that American for instance, might be considered as hazing order to find out how the Ordinance would about to address, a strong representation 10 preciation of geld. What is ubw required

ends the sense of a sura of 24:37 16 dofmy this vent of the 3gentia Mare e tha goods shared to a relatively greater extent better plains monetary assistance than really work as regards the survey of steam the British Governmeal ou the subject, in for England's cationed commercial pros. The minutes of the lass meeting wore read

ou an influx of cheap

cheap gold,

Several fiquncial minutes were presented and Sailors Hume or twelve month from 1st the creased demand than English gods, the Po Lesing Kak. But taxes are fevie Launches the P. and O. Company submitted no way modifies our want of faith in the arity is either the adaption of bimetallism and confirmed. and it is to this point the sub-ention stond Eve the purpuss at earrying on the Governor their small launches to the Government well-informed Chinese pentleman from have the same efect. Siberia is the entry was referred to the Finans Committee January to 31st Fembar, 18. I may be directed. If English manufaturers will west, ut for the purpose of devoting the surver and asked what would be required; Tientsin, wan recently sexited pussession of on which expectations of cheap gold at pre- The sui antes of the proeliigs of the Finance mention that on ingby I find the pre- not move with the times and adapt their money to charity what each lividual goods to the requirements of the market chooses to dispense in the lattur direction ought when it aras fund that hurt of murely our card's out. The Donly Nys that sent seem to rest, but we in Hongkong uy Committes at its last nefing were presented might have been copied for unsidera

for rout on the part of the trustee of the ther.mist expect in see the trade slip away to be left as à matter between himself and praparing the launch En sirrey Waid be we couldnt see that the report supplied perhaps be permitted to entertain the Lops and the votes therein reanas stead were passi fire, without rent and without a mond The COLONIAL SECRETARY- og leve, sir. Sailord Home. They or leave me demand is China should commend their serous at the tax-gatherer. It seems that the Ro Lengford necessary. To impose a curge like this North" was obviously from a non-oficial ing ressalt of the search in that country up to to bring the report of the Committer en Tappears the site for this building was given by in Chian should come the festile market his own conscience without the in turpite of $500, fresactive of any resies that might be by this gentle as y tirabellion, inicion of supply, notwitestanding the disu-pont-

Pained to consider and export on the question the Gocerument, ba: the building was erected Kuk, i cumamendable

source, as it accused the offentls of entire the prezent time. Meanwhile for those whether it was desiralds a lean should be satirely by katary contribution and the Of the Th 234,551,712, which represents part of its supporters, has acentuated an every locuch in the harker oud) every the total trade of Chign, nearly one hatt, & home at a cost of $15,000 and Mr. ever have been contemplated by the Le

It is proposed now to year would he perfectly mistrous and could misleading the Emperor us to the engaged in trade between silver and gold by this Colong, and if so how it might bess Government did not contributs any part of the "success of the recent campaign." We using coautrice there seuras no immediate be raised. Thy report bas mah gut been cast of the hailding. It seems Here, I think, namely, The. 105,863,620, rests the wade with Hongkong Although thom are STEWART LOCKHART suggests that

tleran was zu official, nor did we think for the widening gf between the two mutalelay it on the table. As soon as it is printed a claim is made, and the only Testing is whether the highest figures hildarto credited to this Govervinent should mare a grant of 321.000, Rislature when the law was passed. The did not say that the "well-informed" jeu-ups from the serious risks etnikel by printed and at this preacut misting I enir impusible to visit the ofury for reut what anth The following paragraph from the report of spies will be far ished to all weathers. Perhaps the rent in a renourblo aar. Da that poist colony they do not show. very notable ad- which would cover the cost of the home and position taken up by the deputation was

this opportunity of sashur that though your is of opinion it is able rest. The pro- and what is leave 86,000 over, the latter to he gives us a that Government supervision should to comment that he was one, for it is clear Chamber of Contimerce in England showa with the permission of the Council I may take I have ensalted ba Surergor--teral, and he reuse there is has taken place in exporte iron grant-in-ak to the Buriely, which would ved to craft plying for hire and that that, had he been 80, our contemporary! how the manufacturers and the iradegener- | Krealiency do a vor avea sith the caclarious posal, now is that we vote $199 for tis year and Chama, the iw ports a realiT. 68,155,859 the have a fund of 886,000, the interest on others should be exempt, but even for re would at out have regarded to with dically are being affected by the low rate of ex-arrived at in that rest, still out of dofgemer so no will have to lay it in fainty years. However. as against Tis, 72.057,814 in 1800 and which would be applied to defraying the guleg ferry la mohas an angul coratge of trust. For the suitess if his mission, sup change. The reports obtained from ter the weight and expertise of the geullemos who the question now is ut to the $180 far this year.

manufacturers who do business have signed it ponr Eusildury com not press The falling of annat esenses. Mr. STEWART LOCKHART however, en le aentel for in the singly farther hints that araual assistaran froin $500 for survey wast he considered excessive" Poding him to be an emasary of the Gu-) with India are that trade his slowed downut pressat to press the matter further.

THE GENTISZ SCHOOL FOR GILE Ho, T. H. WHITEHEAD Fave an ion that at. abroad last year to the value of Tle. 6,597,259 demad put forward does not appear to be have to bo evolved. It seems to us it oughtshould have no official rank. We therefore" comparatively little is doing. Some the next meeting of Chancil be would ask is seven years. article of rice, which was inverted from the Government might be required. The and some means of toducing the east will veriut, it would be necessary that livery much, and that at the present time for cutlery, spades, shorele,

following question-Heferring to Dr. Estol's only, while in the figures were characterised by any excess of modesty to be possible to find out whether & lamels senin incredulous of this well-informed" large orders

und hardware generally, were rewatly report of the Governant Central School for stigation has this demand for rant bom made ) Tia 11,445,779 and in 1889 Ti. 9,693.229 wards the taxpayer. To the average man

offered, but at such prises that it was in Girls and to the statement than that the The CHATEMAN-By parties wào are come. As nearly all the foreign rice imported the wasonable course woold serm to be that likely to blow up or not for a tenth or

possible to accept theta. The rapidity with Government were a bon to appropriate a site for potent at 2x. In pofer it. passes trong Hongkong, these figures the Society, having already funds in band twentieth part of that sun. If the charge explain the falling off in the sola: race to the ammunt l $30,000, should provide wore a merely pommal one, possibly the

which the eximage has gone down baya now space, will can the reenguent lay upon the The ACTING HARD MASTER-They hav

trade, and involved some of ourable any papers or encrespaudanes ou The sub-bses wekend to pay the waterede for ile Erst of this Colon and have room for authe $15,000 requir÷t for the building of the private owners would not object very trus). In this view we are farther strungthieved by paraly considerable loss. Several feet, and starte if the Davernment intend to take time.

"The Chairman-The esson that in tigated a paruel of the remark of the Rev. S. E. indents were accepted in Deeciaher, the opinion of this Council on the subjet before Violent feruatione in the rice tride expenses should donend on the anal who the survey. The fact, however, that there MEECB in the Chinese Recorder. Air. Men the exchangu stay at .4d. It has making any appropriation ether in money or the derunud I don't think an ante me to do (with it. The Acting His bar Ester Sy he thizke it is bumuse they think they have beeT since gone down to less an ls. 4, which land is opuction therewith

t leas of some 3 per cent. between Hop T H WHITEHEA--Parmant to ustice hardly treated in some other peet. They. eff in the returns of that collectorate. The rudoscient fond and so relieve the sup boiler or machinery shows that the necessity one iu the neighbourhood of Pakou, the out- tables attached to Mr. Korse's report deal parts of the Seisty from the necessity of for Governmental survey is unt a very pressment a long standing fead with the Reman the acceptance of the tardars and their given at the fd meeting 1 bag to lak the folhas for the first-ins heen equired to pay Catholics; and the other, further east in the execution, although rat is being deve as foning question: Does the Government water ste. But I don't think the claim is con only with the tatals of the satin ports and suscribing in fare. This scheine as not mg one. In their own interests the owners

Chin-clis districts,rouptly as possible. This is serious, tend to ive fact to the orninus expressed in we could dispute on principle and the amozat etatione,

bad for

for detail we mist await the one to which the Government should lend

baving regard to the small margin et profit the esportated bosgieng, 3018 February, 1994) as fair

Lo T H. WKTERHEAD Es get more hy, publication

of the Commission appointed to consider quar dirented Against the Mongels. In mother obtainable on Indian orders." This regulations by end charging the institution with water ruta wa of the reports by the diferent itself. Should the vote recommended by are compelled to keep their property in Chao-yang and Commissioner

Just frums the press but the in Mr. BrewAN LOCKHART be asked for in the good condition and can hardly squircase is there any indication of the rising profitable result of the trade of foreign mer-antive and quarterlant Suipping the shock by justful in paying this, but if nob would an would appear that there CAD Dot ve been Legislative Council the unofficial bars pressure from the Government to make. any loerense in the value of the junk trude will daubtless give the subject the conextera them do so. The use of tuoho ply being of an anti-drastic character; on the chants in China and Hongkong last year is dinazes of 1891 which coals with quarantius, and world it not be better to revert to the old system coming under the

the cagnisance of The tion it deservis.

The CHATEMAN-I don't know that it is cem- Kowloon Castoms if we eliminate rice Bat

at even more important than the finen- ing for hire is somewhat different, for the contrary, it seems clear that the rioters only chiefly due to the exchange difficulty, most it so when does it propues: to sie na

became rebels through having, by their affirms having operated on the sumption

The ATTORNEY-GENDBAL--Tae terms of th from de cafeslation. Thus in 1990, when cial question is that of giving a legal status Goverment has then the sifety of the tempt to take vengeance outh enemies, per that arise was probable, whereas what honour to siste that the attorney-General, has perent to do that. I have not considered that.

travelling pustle to consider. It may be posited erimes against the State and thereby actually occurred was a serious fall. Aad been instructed to draft an Gedians to p

for the present there is no ray of hope

dis.foot to the recommendations of the Quarantias Racing Oriance require them to pay the rator

Commissiou

Tlay are not man of "tira ex <mated la stitution vinee, and mostly by junk. reached a Mr. STEWART LOCKHART'S Own words:-

A

his onelusions as follows:"The cases of cer

legislation Lonal and have not in the United States can no longer

Hen. T. H. WaTTENRAD-Your Exloser in inking this slain. I am poking without importe was Tis.

17,960

tention.

vince on those

Tis. 69,810,746 in 1888.

Ал

Bzn of $30,000.

generosity on the

the

ount, and for the annual

seriptions. The idea of the Cocinate, has never been an accident endangering

merus to the trud in other reports. home out of that amount, aret-cliiefly the Kowloon figures, and

gentleman's statements concerning the the in Mongolia, and are still used to think

contemporary has boon imposed upon

are not surprised therefore to lind fallin levevor, seems to be bo accumulate a large life on a private launch due to defective there were two distinct outbreaks

theit is recognised by the Government.and

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when

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. T. WHITEHEAD by 1 g how many years bis es hus berá peckpied by the Bovernment?

The Ac 150 HARBOUR MATU-Penty

Hon. T H. WHITENKA-And at wixoses in

and fore water inte?

was done in the case of the sister instits-Gorerument might appoint certain people sympatily with that personage, who haspite, and bestid him; as the maxim, saya, Ax Ordinance to give offset to the change spent up to the Sist December, 1901 ($1.266.85

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with a very friendly go by the Europeand it would be capable mar perhaps object to this arrangement, but it really informative as to his matira confederaten, Eperor lived in these days there is quite a by him, and in con any ditheulties night arise Governl will be good onngh to firmish sho peared not altogether above suspiciou. The he.aid that conferring on the Tund War appears hardly necessary. If the Goversize to provide a commerblast to the d. possibility that such an incongruous ab. Fin oohasation with Ordinances or Orders in

they are animated chiefly, se bélier, #

+owmittee with the reasons for this

The SURVEYOR-GEREBAL-It is simply a question, of a re-vote.

The CHAIRMAN-Sc. I noderstand. The vote was passed mini. con and tas Com- mittemedjourned.

Luse japrtel into the Kagion pro-to the Society. On this point we may quid that it is as much to the interest of the acute awry, Mc MEECH sums Peruible on the horizon. Silver ZE CHINESE CUSTOMS AT THE JUNK TRAD5. And I am bound one I think th yare justified. Tale of Ts. 11 445,779, the value of the total The Society also.uska that it may be placed Fawner of a faunch plying for hire as of the the outbreak are purify the dista cd on, and the only solutions of the difficulty as been goud auugh to plaza in my bande the the figures before me, but T think ibara is very

30259, while last year, on a more satisiterary fanting. At present owner of a private launch to keep his property the wightcal connretios when ricently uzored for Tls. 6,597,258. the the rales referred to above have been an in a safe condition, and if he took an en-haves in the Yanotsze Valley, being unti are either the establishment of bimetallism by papers referred to fu ag vest on of which I gave it difference. Prieigos Captain stage total imports amounted to Th. 13,297,953.

The ACTING Banger Mastic. --The water- The carriage of beroane oll and optom har proved by the Secretary of State. Seeing, lightened view of his own interest this wo ald Chinese or auti-Mengel, not uti-foreigti international agreement or the discovery of cabies at the but menting as to the system of old tell us. ing been transferred to a great extent lowerer, that it is now Sodety possessed no doubt be so; but the element of competi-Nor have they apparently the least conner new gold fields, neither of which can be anti-espionage established by the Imperial Chinese

the neutrality of British watark in the Colby-- The ATTORNEY-GENERAL I think it is a just from jauks to steamers last year would make of large fands, and that it will have to tion comes in and when it is a question of whe tion with the Kelso Tu movement, the cipated with confidence in the immediate Unsions & Heus kong and the preservation of rate comes in 837 a n-anch

and patil bare bad an opportabity of going claim They nzis mol exempt from water rate; a further deficiency, which must rare berdeal (if

Hou, T. H. WHITERSAD-1 am quito agree. through and considering these papers I would neys granted by Government, I

greatly exaggerated in order to genty

TWO JUDGES IN ONE.

ask your Eruellency's per-ission to postponr able to its passing. articles, otherwing the total falling of would think it would be well to grant the request out matters rather too far in the matter of the offence committed by MAGON.

the question for one or two mastings of Cuncil, The role was then passed weas, eqdim have been much larger than the vase. of the Society, and have its position and repairs. Mr. Grizs auggested with rea- the Daily Newer remarks, it is difficult

The HATEMax-The next inte recom- Cæsar, in the olden days, constituted the THE SURVEYORDENSBAL'S TITLE. "status defined by law to the same way aspect to private launches that perhaps the to believe that any foragners in Shang-

The ATTORFEY-GERERAL-I love the bon-made rofe of $3,711, being the differ bai or any other Chinese port bare my aupreme but of legul discretion in his Em- par to more the second reading of a Bill entitled enge between the aggregate of the amount tion, the Tong Wa Hospital." As a purely whose certificate they would accept been duly-tried and sentenced by

stimate xpenditure) Voluntary, institution the Po Leung Kok we

on the extension of the Catila, Depot The surveyor General's deportment." Very lon When the Pa Leo Fuk was constituted believe, on the authority of Mr. Swaar uicient guarantee that the launch was in petent court. If the Chinese Government there was no appeal. We are not aware, in name and style of the Survepor-General and as against $4,013 some nine years ago it was not looked on LOCKHART is doing a great deal of goed good order with respect both to boiler and are as our contemporary says, applying for however, that Casan was over called upon Words will be necessary from me on this occasion. (Extraordinary Public Works No. 1:1 nad of the amount rated for this mork on the estimaina Give it a legdi statory in

s in the sense intended nines; this he said he thought would meat further procedings with a view hearing reconsider and perhaps reverse his own The name of the Sarveyer General bas, beer

of becoming a both sides. Probably the owners would not additional punishment or of extracting tres decisions. Bad, however, the mighty Roman changed to Director of Public Works, which is for 1993 (96.01), and the total satinated cost of more in accordanon with the duties purformed the work, via.. $10,000. Perhaps the purveyor community, to whom the movement ap-

powerlel engine for rrently published report by the Hon. J. H.fozal status has done no haria. The assertion out would confine itself to uking

vayor General vo to this or that and whereby STEWART LOOKHANT, Registrar General, isht be questioned, but granting its truth suficient but tot too expensive survey of mand for reparation for the murders at surdity might have been perpetrated. An Conval in which orders are given to the sar calculated to more whatever of this as the explanation is that the opposition raised launches plying for hire and leave theowners Watch and for satisfaction for the long list amusing incident in the Supreme Court of duties are imposed on the Surveyor-General,

ts the Committee of the Hospital being of

of private farmers to look after their own of riches of the treaties committel by pitiva may stil remain. It would appear allowal to set-up an imperium is imperio proparty as they ive done in the past all re. Chinese officials to the serioas prejudice of: Hongkong on the 25th inet. suggests this to this Ordinance says that wherever the salstītu. | that the Society has done little or no harm, was so great that the evil was never allowed quirements so far as boilers and machinery British commercial interests and loss to in. Mr. FIELDINO CLARKE, as Frieze Indge, is neessary to give et tina substitution stall

dividual traders and corporations. If any had just given a judgment in a certain case be made. while on the other hand it has done a great to attaiù very seriatis proportions. To raise a are regard to the navigation of the further charge car be formulated against and bad awarded the verdjet, with the costs. The Bill was road a roonil time, committed,

to question now, stir up mes more With deal of gend, and that it is therefore worthy all the scrimasty and rece feeling that were tannches, however, the pub to safety asema MASON, under the Foreign, Eil.tment Act to the plaintiff. Mr. Daww, who rapre

A telegram was received on the Bed inst require that the persons in charge should for instance, we of encouragement and support us a voluptary brought into play during the first few years to requalified. The harbour is greus. Government will promptly meet the Chinese scuted the deludass in the action, said

only hepathat the Britishc

This following Hill wro read a third time from Icibo antenacing that the siper benevolent institution. Br. LOCKHART of of the Tune Wa's existence, would be in be

and parsed Ordinaugu to consolidate and Azochin, with a fall eargó of tongav polfhound Properly course regards the Po Lung Kat with the itself an evil; und ns. the work of the Poly crowded and with the number of faunebes deuland with guns. There aced be that he was instructed by his client to give amend the Law relating to the grant in this for Hongkong, strack tk while passing eye of a friend and dwells only on the good Leng Kuk touches the domestic life of the darting about in all directions the nsk of no wish to screen or shield either. Mason or notice of appeal, but he was placed in a Colony of Latters Patent for inventions; anthrongh the Haitan Straite and as had to be The M. M. steamer Haiphong, which arrived it has done, uot referring to the evil, if there We the dangor Lizul would be incurred by ly provided in the Merchant Shipping pitney against the established government know how it is to be done," he said, " as your anus bismend Ordinoa No 3 of 1960. No. 15 on the 24th inst. frotu Haiglong and fokos, re

people

Jezue of Night Passes for Chinese; an Ordin- more closely than that of the Tung collision is considerable. It was consequent his accomplices. If there is any real con somewhat peculiar try. "I do not disanos to monks further prepision se to the beached. be any. Some few. wooks ago a paragraph endowing it with legal powe win ld be pro-Ordinance that the masters und engineers in China, by all means let every fatellify bu Lardship is now Chief Justier as well as of 1845, and No. Ir nf 1801 ie- relation to the perth very code Mouring, traten Bay appeared in our police news to the effect pertunately grear. The farticular nature should be required to pass an examination and given to unearth it. At the same time Lord

saw the Avocats from Hongay which after that a certain was, had endeavoured to levy of the evil to which we allude may be gather take out certificates. This provision of the SALISDURY will not hesitate, we treat, in-Paisne Judge, because theappal villofquare power of the Governor in Cancil grant or sighbourhood of Hougtong. In tuleen Bay triking a rek tud boun botched on the blackmail on another by representing hier from the circumstans of the vase men- law, we believe, is not generally objected to, torm Prince CHING that the British Guyscale beard by yourself." Here was a predia.

HIE EXCELL.NOr-I propose to adjawm the mud, having sustained serious damage. nored at the beginning of

of this article. We some owners inde

ras, with their san mi civilisation by being, in the remotest manner

in the meatime,

· the disabled vastel sad the cupiam of the Avockie exte où board with latcar for Mr. Morris, the FINANCE COMMITTER.

Lowner, Hg "taled that there was 1 foot ot A meetlag of this Finance Committes was buld water in ene hold.nod 1 fset in the other. after the Conseil mesting, the Lolonial Neore On acquiry wa-learn that the engizink, léttor anted that the vessel was loaded, with a fall tury prouding.

TheCALEMAN--The first minute T ERTO-to cargo. of 2,050 tons of cost. The principal dabuugo - ing before the Committee is can recorament is to the main bold and the keel. Hopes are en- En toe of $15,972.18, being the difference tortained that, with nacistance. the wil bo afely tween the aggregate of the expenditure to got off the mud upon which shơ in hơw bonclud.

ximilar

; concerned would be amply met,

tion of the words Director of Public Works

anil paesari,

tein licenses.

DILIS PANSED:

ADJEDRNMENT.

ACCIDENT TO THE " AVOCHIE,"

In

self as an emissary of the Sucidly. It live a enfisting the assistance of the favour. The large firms as in its ment cannot dishonour itself and disgrace went, and, as far as we can see, here it stil proves that he had 20 counting with the chinese in the good governmens of the Co-rine and engineering enpòtiniendente, mig privy in or even ilireably sanctioning the fo remains. It must have preacuted itself Councü to the 11th April unless anything akiwa answer to a sigael the Haipheay, approached Society and he was properly punished by lomy. We have a Chirose member of the be considered to posess suffont faititis barbaritics, inflicted in Chiters Courts on forcibly to Mr. FIELDING CLARKE'S Sense the Magistrate, So far, therefore, the case Legislative Council, we are Chinese mam-for themselves teating the efficiency of their the miserable espera in the Koino Hai con of the ludicrous, though he did sheerfully

The tortures to which these no remark with a mile, Oh, there in throws no diacredit on that body. Bat in bers of the Sanitary Beard, ne hare Chinese launch men, but others, who have no suchspiraty. the evidence it was muted that the wife and Justices of the Peace, and when a Music facilities, are naturally glad to be able to dubt misguided, and some of them possibly difficulty about that. We will see to that." daughter of the complainant had actualli Plity is eltablished we hope the Chinese get men who have been subjected to sp official innocent,,men have been subjected indelibly We must accept the ssurance of exurse, i

will be represented in that body. By this examination. If any doubt were entertained stamp the Chinese Government as beckaruus/ been taken in charge by the Po Leung Kuk means the Government is able to avail itself as to the importance of this revision of the ad quật to treated with terms of add await the issue. In the shuffling of the cards of places in the Colony probably and afterwards recovered by him and it was of the knowledge of representative Chinese-lawit would to dispelled by what transpired equality by the civilised notions of Evrope,