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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

charge it is, to say the least, somewhat rack jump to the ponclusion that the Foreign At the annual merung or the Hougkong Customs are the cause.

We agree with the General Chamber of Commerce on the 3th inston. T. H. WHITEHEAD in thinking that an able and exhaustive speech dug made by the charge contained in the Harbour Master's the Chairman. Mr. E. MACKINTOSH, and was supplemented by the Hos. T. R. WRITEREAD, report cannot be supported and that it For gentlemen reviewing the events of the ought not to have been made.

HONGKONG, TH R¿DAY APRIL 1 to 1892.

THE MONORONG GENERAL CHAM-station. When the same phenomenon «c- 1" considers the amount of taratibu nopoeed and is therefore not credited to disfia in the joke bus no right that isunt equally posseaned | | The C tomIAL SEGLEZAST—fr, the ques- grullemos bad any remarks to makx and none.

BEE OF COMMERCE,

curs after the Foreign Customs have taken on them by the Ordinanca na intuitermal. Clilneno Costinos Return. It should also by the larger vessels of the Hongkong,tion of the bou, proder mitty", imali ata af three being offered, proceded to propem tho ndoption

In view of this expression pinion, be noted that even in the case of England Cute, and Ms Steamboat Company retain orresapand-pes on the table, whether

-1] 1, ma dignes —— whinthor the Government intend to of the resolutions.

Mr. MEERAY BAIN seconded. and of the fact that the larger boats are the falling off in the total trade is due to lamiled. It is simply a matter of privilege it is their intutin acesul tuuril bura rated in the schedule to the Ordinance the decline in exports from China, Elghind that the Perrence is allied to trade to i uppsapistine say goblin any for castain parhareholders who had not paid up their salle A SHAREHOLDEu asked if the shares of those much more lightly in proportion to their por drawing the bulk of ber ses supply trou Chung chow, and all we contested for in the pre whether they intend to anal the were forfeited. dimensions than omaller boats, the Saver India and Ceylon Instead of fran Chine article to which it coulemporary tale Caudil before appropriating any lanel for the The CHAIRMAN-Yea. nor will be glud to receive the opinion of The imports from Finland to Chine, which exemption was at the privilage accorded to me purpose, the pampain in question bains the Mr. Wore SHind asked whether any forther "the deputation as to the extent to which were valed at Tls. 23,758,198 in 1881 were the vessels of the one Coupiny should be omstrction of a billing to serve in a Govarnisam of shares was to be made. The present * quod tazation With what we may term the historical | CHINESE EXCLUSION. IN AMERICA, Tiglat fairly be ruined" valued as Tie, 24807,90 1890, so that accorded to those of the ather When finaat Central Schrol for Girla. Thpanswer in that number of shates, wu 14,057. Would this be

This is presumably considered smart writ what we have to complain of with regard to the writer got his idea about rests of 60 there is be corrupendeter which the Gorezn-bronght un to 2006 ?

nant consider it necesary to lay on the table: and whoever is responsible for it British goods jag,

1980 is not a domparing 1981 with tuns from we aunot concave, unless he the is nu intenting of appunurinting say publia pasy perhaps, if it was required, now shares.

off but the comparative the Merchant Shipping Ordinance runiu Falling on which the speakers appear to us to convey House of Representatives at Washington has the Perhaps take credit for having to plutionary nature of the trade-There! in-bis-head, which of course hus-potting to atreally been apprajuruled for the building | The resolutions we then pat end-carried.

false idea. Both Mr. MACKINTOSH Und passed Mr. GEARY'S Dill prowing for the able Adroutes just erurt of law or des. 1890 iling off is 1888. but in de with the waiters,

past year and the present state of affairs

Formed

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Portion of those addices we do not pre-

Fone to deal except with regard to one point

A Reuter's telegram announces that the

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· ADMIRAL RICHARDA AND THE HONGKONG CHAMBER OF.

COMMERCE

NEW. MENJER).

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THE STEAM-LAUNCH CO., LIMITED.

The CHAIRMAN said that ander the low Com- may for the purpose: that the site has would be lazned at $15.

which the boo. taber on the opposite sila: 9he CHAIRMAN-A quofirostory meeting & alight, recovery,

·was a

which Me. WHITEHEAD attacked Mr. Hestion's solute cxclusion of Chinese from the United

of the table (Hoa. E. R. Bellies) y a un fio will be held this day fortnight, when hope you ently oudertaken to construct at a cost of wil all attend. Share Bill, representing it as a potent factor States. Previous Acte hava failed to stiefs putants in a debating society's meeting many we hope may be continutell, but the state

inny inforyou that the

in the Colony. But does wither gentleman permitted a snul influx of trader and mer- Government, which is supposed to be demon that the present tine is peculiarly on the 11th 3oat. Prevent in-producing the pressat financial dificulties the enemies of the Chinese because they still be permitted to make what capital they can the trade, in view of the increase in the trade HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 890,000 anil preaped to the Government for the works as pois os very nacising.arily in Maca

out of the slips of their opponente, buts of other

07 other countries with Chin ught

patpovas nf edroatian.

and there is every prospect of súčia TERPATING AND WAT RYORES ORDINANCES. This conoladed the meeting. de wand serious attention. Professor DOUGLAS seriously believe that the traffic in ficti chants: the Bill Daw posted aims at exclud-

A mosting of ila Legillative Counofi was beld

The VOLONIAL SECRETART-1 Tim ló move the fest weding of a Billenfitled an Ordinanos fo Acale when the boom was at its beight tho afficials appointed to represent China and from any desire to scored merely controversial diplomacy which might secure for our RINN, KCMG

general interest, ought to keep itself free

His Fixosilenvy the Governor, Sir Watazamend Oricano No. 15 of 1898, entitled The disasters from which we are suffering old their assistants. The Bill also puts is stop triumph. Precious to the passing of the new countrymen the right of ucceer to the cra-

Rating Nadnauca 188** and Ordlannen Na.) Hon. G... O'Bates. Colonial Sorulary. 18 of 1890 enfriad The Waterworks Ordía. have been slaved off i Gambling dao never to the issue of permits allowing Chineso

Hon.. W. M. Goodman, Atlurney-Genset. zace, 1890," The Bill will be read the fret! rate wealth; all it can do is to cause its new esitlest in as Brates to retains Merchant Shipping Ordinance lighters which tres hitherto unreachable. This spinists we

Anextraordinaretin ofthe donor-Launch.... Bon J. H. SrsWANT-LOCKHART. Begistrar. time today. I shall explain the provisiona and transfer from one man to another, and the means of course that Chizeee desiring to owners and did not ply for hire were not re and the upper waters of the Chukiang be e employed solely in the business of their cordially cadorze. Let the Tingting lake

Company. Limited; was kold at the ComCANT'S Gezeral.

Intention of the 15 at the second rroding, energy and time spent upon it are, so far aa revisit their native country can do so anly quired to take cat-licences but-under-the thrown open to trade and we would soon see

Oßar. 2. Pudder's Street, on the 8th inst for the Hoo. F. 11. May, Aeling Colonial Trenxuror, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Cocomiled, the-community-as-a-hola is concerned, by leaving their American bomos parentes law they have to do so, and for tlut a rapid increase in the quantity of British

parpos of confirming the following relations Hou. F. A. Coorza, Director of Puble Worka, Bill read a first simply wasted.

The

pared at the extraneiinazy mering held on tires Hoo. R. M. Rvs, RN, Hurbber Master, Colony can neverently. This will be a great hardship to

THE DANKRUPTUN ORDINANCE, 1891. 15th March, Cl? That in the second line of Hoo. G. P. CHATER.. asheren. Fer-Chinese merchants and traders in the United Purpose have to submit to inspection. Whes goods brought to China. prosper on time bargains

The ATTORNEY--I beg to introduce reticla 52 of the articles of usuistion the word haps things might have been un worse if Mr.

Mr. States. Of

Hon. Fo KAL CONTAG the Bill Site the deputation waited upon the Governor

will,

and rend før the first time a Bill entified twice' be shrnok out and that there be sub Han, T. H. WHITEHEAD. Keswic's Bill had not been passed. Eet visions be strictly enforced, effectually Mr. MACKINTOSH used the expression," It

ng Ordinance to and The Hackruptcy Or- | stiuted therefor the ward-'mace." (21 That in Ho. E. B. BENL

dinanes, 1892 I now cone the Grit reding the fourth line of article 59 of the articler of ex on the other haud they would certainly base out the designs of its framer and gradually" is not the amount of the tax-which is in- finitesimal--but the annoyance of the

Mr.A.M.THOYBOR, Acting Clerk of Councils. It is not usual to make any perch apn the eciation the word welehe airuck out and hoen no better. As it matter of fact the reduca the Chinese element in the populathing, and these words are now founced

first wading of a bill. bnt, somulgur ali skep. that there hubstituted he refer the word six," " BU bes en far had cery little effect other tion to a mere handful. The estimated

Thoa. F. A. Cooper, Direston n Pablio in arises win I may say a word. I may Huy Dr. J. W. "Noble compled.tlik obade and there way or the other, for the rode of the mis number of Chinese in the States is about mad made the basis of a request to the

The correspondence called forth by Ad. Works, Hon. 1. 1. Rum. Harbour Master, in regard to this Bill that shail explain it very ware also present Mesad. He look. Ches Kup chief bad already been nown, but it is net 105,000, a very small percentage in over a line to be on to his lot they mital Etchants refusal to send a gun- and on. F. H. May. Acting Caletint Treasurer, fully on the wee nil reading, and I shall only 18 dicestors). In the Rong. Ho Wai Wing, Chua

would like the tax made. This playing.

mark now that the Bankrüptoy Aot of 1891 wae | Shan Tong, Letag Sub Psoi, Ng Pang Câne, braefit to the Colony in the future of 69,0 and steely, one wouli bare) to the gallery is hardly dignified on the bout in search of tlie-Sonttisli Oriental were sworn in ne members of the Council. unreasonable to hope that it will

by pra.. thougat, formidable enough to inspire all

a very long and complicated Ordinance and it He Sung Tong, Maw Kwong, Ng Tze Chone, The minutes of the last meeting war road was considered at a great many meetings of Yaw Nam, Ting Chua. ~hu Char. Shui Ko. renting a repetition of the wild gambling from the alarm that has been expresssil at the part of the Giverument. Naturally the pay's stoniner Sondeich Phra Nang.

the Standing Cowmiller. It was hardly to be Lai Po Tava, Hà Chit Shaw, jud J. V.P de the rests of which we are at present suffer. so-called invasion. The Geary Exclusion owners of lighters. Faro no desire to be though very louse, will be found well worth and confirmed.

taxed at a higher rate than the perusal. As to whether a search could pos

expected that a work of such a heure nature | Javus (Bræetary.) ¿pire-

The COLONIAL SECRETARY in moving the abould be ablutely complets and priest at a paint on which Keowres in intrase the Senate and then to be approved by between them and the fovernment is not une p

The CHAIRMAN fiscally proposed the coa- unworthy molives to

opinions may differ, but

ta. Pag-Ermation of the rapolations? duting the Bill it is unnecessary to enter. the President it succesla i passing

in which puber 5 said-It recommends avotas 10 land and enferred, I believe, to the Board of Mr. Ho Way Hi or sentendid and, the molien with which Mr. MACKINTOSH sticks to the be sure of saucting from General Hastso see that lighter owners have any serious are on record in which castaways have been frag the cost of the waries ofRes at the Sailors between the las of this colour and the will convenience; and we must confess we cannot the forlorn hope ought not to have been public buildings $2.731 for the increase A very exrefal examination was a fi, d

abandoned without a trial of he establishment of a Lighthouse and who would hardly imperil his eauces of

Many cases and extension of catife depots, and 8490 to de-a tabular statement was sent ant of the differ Hurbour Board, and is is to be hoped the re-election for the sake of the Chinese even ception to in the Colonist Secretary's letter discovered most unexpectedly, and it is Haws. I may juration that the Committen is law of England. After onrefully considering

of complaint. What we take ex Chamber will not allow this important anb if he doubted the wisdom or justion of on this point is the jeering furus of expres distressing to one's feelings to think that urevingss it its recommendation as regards the the in onnenitation with Mr. Fleiding Jacke, jert to drop after the departure of the pre- the enactment. We therefore feo! Fittle

any effort to save Ufe should be neglected, appropriation. sion made use of

Aoting Chief Justice here, the result was that sent energetic Chairsan. The friction which | doubt that the measure will become law be

Admiral RICHARD, however, was no doubt

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL staðnded and the the far atandout ware thought dugirable, The inspection of lighters was treated by hes teen caused by the new Morahant Ship-fore the presidential election campaign con- the deputation as a merely subsidiary atra the circumstances were such as to wartent hover to lay on the fable a statement of the errors. There is early any change of sab

competent to form an opinion as to whether report was adopted.

| Many of them are little more then slips of vor- ping Ordinance illustrates how:

such a a Bard mences...

The CoILL SECRETARY have the hinge and what may really be called printer' This anti-Cluese legislation as is suggested would opera'e for the good mach to be regretted, but it cannot be help survey of stesti launches. On this point the bie shoulders rested the official responzorual reports by the Sanitary Supristondent in substanta I will explain was fully at the the important græstion was as to the the sending of a gunboat in sente and on recone of the 1'olauy for 1890, and 1890-91, the slant Those few shanges what are proposed. of the Colony. Au undesirable feeling of ad. Nor can we stem the same feeling in hostility between the Government and the Canada na the Australian Colonies, whaGovernur, without conceding all that wild wihility. But whether right or wrong in his and the Veterinary Surgeon r. 1891, with the sad reading 1 ng bus la mote the first must be clesoły" related to the torpedo with

legislative action has been taken to linsst askel for, express himself ready to wake decision nothing could possibly excuse the balanc; sheet of this water account for the saus reading of the Bill

the very substantial concessions. What be

he

to

Lis

MINUTES,

REPORTA

ing. Into Mr. MACKINTOSH's sacription of/Bill is, however, not yet law; it has first sent infinitesimal one. The point at sua Dy have dono ay the case appeared adoption of the Finanso Committee's report the Jest erly. It was born

It le gratifying to observe the tenacity the Seunte, which is pretty certain, it will taxation at all, but of what they deem to the community 30 general one 12 whichthe ortent of $15.27% for the iporewing of Trade and Inspector-General of Bukrupiny was carried masbianas y

governed bas during the last few years been

with

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CORRESPONDENCE.

do not hold entstres responsible for the opini

expressed for our Cherkassendenta

MR. WHITEHEAD AND THE PO LEUO KUK

TO THE EDITOR OF TILE DAILY PRES." DGAD St.--Surely the Hon. Mr. Whitehend

me family antae, for otherwise how can bis The COLONIAL SECRETARY BAconltd. tremendous en-exy, with its rumpus and sommeil. Bill read a first time,

| gemeinby,bool verint, be accounted for. He vas Ron. T. H. Warrenean-t risete give notice

I'm vry much of Tea Payger's prepo- of four ganstions which I will ask at the most | meeting of the Council.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-1 beg to me the El, whe thongat han exparty

I am an the bon. gentl to provide for the due performanes o divin is under the impression that Legiilive.

fear display himself;

ST. JOHN'S THEDRAL

. Now, what a warih miklar for thee remarks bo

Et anteneqi promoised to explaip ita něj rá and

g her gentlemen. Nyt os, howenia, do oje salz- afd. Read on temthe Bill before- hendi, wall it dangeruss in Bhovatrome, injurikat to die fonda and shipping, daran sutal fot {tea intrests of the Catony, anlar, Ashis fiz seħ al. ln qulla tetor "singly not suba orting it

I believe the Leang Rak to be an advic

engendered, and this, it is to be feared, imigration. In none of the British Co- annat overs Fasted was to be freed tons of His Excelicner's reply to Captain year. is likely to go on increasing so long as the lonies, however, is it attempted to shut altogether from Government survey, and the

be Free HOPRINs. This gentleman, solicitous for. powers that be persist in forcing legislation Chinese out entirely.. Iu, the Australian to illustrate the hardship of the present law the safety of a crew in the employ of the un the community instead of allowing the Colories a poll-tax has been imposed end they showed that to open up a launch for plication for a ganboat to be sent out 10 (1)~With referees to the notification Nand ruling of Billad." An Ording to bear grow.

he represents, made a official Company razidenti. to manage their own affairs The vessois arriving ureallowed to only carry 2 BUT R. His Excellency, while hold Serch, and Admiral RicaARDS told Cari-299 in the Government Grzartia of 20th Junes worship and other servio in necordanon with Chail mating, má côuvened i. der that o

on the linea laid down would entail a harbour ought to be administered by a Board limited number of Chinese in proportion cost t of karing a persound and working acquaintance tonnage,

This

System

has treatly checked ing that a survey of the boiler is necessary; search for himself. However strong way W. 1. H. Hastings as Superintendent of the

Lain HOPEINS in effect that he could go and 1891, notifying the appointment of Commander the rites of the Church of Englans at St. John's 10 by a body of with shippingz suatters, and the affairs of the the imenigination, but has not stopped il alto-is prepared to disperse with the requirements been the Admiral'stopinion as to the Water Police, will the Geroneat inform the Cathedral Church at Victoria in this Colonynth To Lee Kuk Bill? The gi

representative ratepayers.

gether, A At the worst sach bodies old to the work Canada u will grobably ha enarted by und as the survey of the boiler may taksi what more crasiderate, not to say courteous med tùo, đution of that of 2 If not the said Cathedral in such bady, and the rest wed for buteniusine if she hand

simitar loksure is desired in

of the survey of the hull and machinery futility of Beading a gunbet, a reply some- Conncil-1. it Genmander Hastings a ved elérabers to incorporates a Church by s at kast as well as it is done under the pre- the Dowinian Parliament ero long. sent system and their regulations would be But our American cousins are iutokrant Place when the launch is undergoing

bas Lomondor Hastings received roler papons icon-stion Crewith." HE acquiested in without the friction, that arises of the "Follow Terror" as they call it, and annual examination to which owners gen-night have been returned. No wouder the male pretuininez to this udice in klition to the answers for me to make spy earned on, and i was infrary to the

(first reading of this Bi. of the Chamber of Commerce, redential quarters Tain Taui, e. 3. II.

A pornsul of it wil erally subject their hats, and only when new and aureline user forved on in the interests of the Cancasian working | tmfling ice is to be charged for 14, the objec. | men the mack PRETTed to them, felteo. what do they amonat in, but what is the explaiu ita object and pumaya

The COLONIAL SHO-ETARY sconded. the Colony by an autocratie Government, classes are resolved tu put a final sing to the tions of the faunch owners will be subiderint it and trez been dealt with in a satis estimated value of the Fres quarters, &e. P. 4. L

Bill read a Erst time. Believing as we do that any bone fide ex- immigration from Chin. The Washing am ably diuinistred, though as altogether factory manner; and baring in view the dorstandes Hastings still drawing av smuta pression of publir opinion shay

THE PO ESEÑO KOE should be received Government seems careless of dye se removed, Besides the cell isoulstice immense shipping interests of the port, and meet in respect of the offe, and if so hour

The REGISTRAR-GEN»£t riga lo per pa - o ueel arising almost much. If Commander Hastings bas ot respect by the Government, we cinquences that may result from this end expelise etailed by loversmenthe possibilty of thy to instituted for et assured the duties of the office, what does the the first read ag of a hil; enfiled an Ordinable institution, the epsutiny of »eally bejzrol- only hope that the Governor will not, after lation and indifferent to outside opinion ums

My day for a search bel the unanimats vote of the Chamber against it. It was alleged, thus other day that the sex bore is, n sentataental objection timing resel, they were fully just in overnment istead to do in respect of fae. post fans. For the establishment and incorporation of eat man. 2-refer tech lain. Mr. Long D

the system. The murine the mushy attempt, le for thrush the hinge Government would retaliate in the

6. WiI the Goverment lay on the table any the Chinese date for the protection of womew, with emerged ends, subtribed private peter naturally malder fring the whole question to a home Go- papers pertaining in the orenthall of the suport and child can know we do to ansour and sent in wouen ard- Bil for the registration of injerts and ex. event of the Geary Exclusion hill hentug they are as well aid to our to the mfelvernment. Tunt their representations were mett, and the non-performances of the duties of Laing Kuk. Wiwa the second reading of the girls the traits in win it is, and is such a biol ports. Ware unable to uke, like Mr. law, but the statement produced no offect of their own lunches as the Gorenly felt and resented by the Admiral was the office by Chanaader Hastings

Bills on I will explain the ressone, for in andiser to owe uberg. From nail bugis. MACKINTOSH, a rantation of the virus and has certainly not to. 815 way retarded out Burvevur, and the large shipping plains that coattempt was mule either by Ell by the Courel in Novaber Devurahar, 1891that I am not able to support läe first rending of official recogniššou žas naar bacono very dezirable,"

shown by his letter to the Gavera. He comfur rotestaus obaplains, &o, for 1849, valed

(2)With erfarenos to the get of $3,000 troducing it and the objects for which it is made pines, in the core of fourteen years or m, the that bare ben repeatedly expressed in these the passage of the measure through the

Hou. T. H. WarErry to any institution appears to ve grown notil its the panics who have their own superintending culum as to the abstract desirability of e of Represtaties. President

HARRI

engineers also think that it is unucessary t

agent of the such a measure; but in the Face of the Cabinet bus acquired a reputation have the Government Surzer ftorfor of the Company, or ligte Committee will the Goracomert Intra the Cmannil if the thir Bil, No statement of the objec a and rosarn How Me Whitehen! in bis daryẩn Cancil pati of Caumece, to make teoretary of I ate has apprived of the rate, or for a introduellen has yet hoan given. The Pili asblushinglyssy of such achterifabis organisation stroop popular feeling against it it would the republie for a dried foreign policy in with be had statesmanship to attempt to ers- BIr. Secretary BLAINE bas in succession with their property, If the law is ad. personal representation in, or to lay they portion of it if we how much her in theilsul did not rash my hande until late on Satur fores it. Lawe can only he beneficial defed Italy, boarded Great Britain, againistered with tact perhaps this stjection Fuestion before bin sa when they command the intelligent support/hilhed Chill; he will be quite ready with at the comencement a Government surrey whether the bad suil pover, nor wore aby and others arrying on basiness in the dolog Kuk has he doing gurd work her for a antuder I am dear sir, yours faithful v

may in course of time disanpour but serions spitit; and per promoney to be divided, and what is the principle day afternoon and u Bill of such importance Sectes society. Laursby empveging to the native.

that no information on which the division is to be rmuda P

thi is, banka, Ethink has been anonspaniert by was tendered as to the cultion of the vessel. 3)-With reference to the memorial and

statumot of the vbj sin and--ons for which of the bulk of the sonumenity: whom they reply to any remoustauce the Peking Go

Hoy -pelitlon of bankers, marchinte bekers, traitors, it is proposed. So far as I know the Pa Leung are received with neral opposition they remment may take against this new Ex-tho penalties provided for ison-cony cessary particulars After

any terans will prove unwelcome. are uct only likely to full, in attaining their elusion Act. It would, however, be a differ with the law, the launch owners are telling Captain Horns that he could go she Lord Kratsired. Seer tury of States for troduction of och legislation as tais. It will and search for him it is Excellency prac-the Colonies, in consetion with the Bill entitled in legal power and status to a Society which mediate object but are valenlated ta en.ent matter if, instead of remonstrating thonger to have their dignity wounded" by |tically precluded any further representations Au-Orlimauma to amy r the lax in respect of cannot be surā d-na otķier "thay n Chinese Kander unforeseen vile. We cannot courd, Chinese Government acted. The legislativa being rendered subject to imprisonment in being made to however that the arguments used against up which the Washington Goverment default of the payment of whatever fines na further says that she observations movie by the Compaairs Online 1865 to 1980. and in

him

Adaire RICHARD the rate of shares in Ca registered under secret moins It a dangerous in the exirekie the Bill at the meeting on Friday possess has new embarked in defiance of the any force. Mr. MACKINTOSH, for instance, treaties and is a distinct violation both of by imposed. The fines will in fature, if they the Chainber" might pass sa an vinapation Inther jint anok Cainpi." will the Goveg.thie Bill is psed, të ku injurions, to the frate in this mucaing's Eger e-går ling the urls

and it will nitimately be found. I am cortals. 10 are not paid in ordinary course, be trade of the port world necessitate the Treaty of 1880 provides that whenever, in Ordinsnett. thinks that the rolection of statistics of the their spirit and letter. The Immigration by distr as warrant, under the Magistrates of anongninus selarility. When an official mant lay on the table a spy of ang reply there and alripping, suil detrimental to the true in- Mixes, I at a sampardy wn'd ask Moares, terest this colony. I therefore 1405 sup- Jardine, Mutbesedo, the Avents in Hong- begins to talk of anonymous scurrility it is a to which may have been resivad?" mployment of Chinese tidewaiters. The the opinion of the e Government of the United

koos. to inform the publis if their telegraphio sign that his state of mind in something like (Will the Governmat revert to the cop-port the first reading systent is in force in Singapore and no tide" the ming of Chinese labourera

venient sysbon btaining in former years of Ha Excelarno-Do I understand you to tenga riss were based upon urma rumised by mail, that in which chikiren who have quarrelled spreading to the printed draft of each in all give cation of motion that the Bill be read and if so, by what all this news was thrived, begin to call each other names.

a statement or memorandum of the objects and this day six month ?.

and also the dates of their Tale mam to London rousons for ita in fedgation?

Bos. T. H. Warris.o-No, I give po oo- and data of the ageer recited-I eucluse my Hon. T. H. WHITERA-1 bo bag to give as of motion. I simply do.'t support it. Isasdeard, raaja yours truly. note of the following waling which I shall opposed to it. move this day for taight-

HIS EXCELLENCE →Ye ning raisa your ob jention at the second roading. reading of the T

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded the first

بلاغ

to the Chinese. The Hon. E.

"State

on to

and

the

and Bubjects of

$hu most

May 3

for OBY OWN

As to

no

LAUNCHES TRADING AT NON. TREATY POPES.

The directors of the Saum-launch Cou-cost of the administrative staff of the Govern La ocasenter of im constantly fourousing

Bill mad u first time.

ADJOURNMANT,

HIS EXCELLENCY—There is no farther busi-¦

GREEN INLAND CEMENT COM- PANY, LIMITED.

baritoanont le crvygürded no other Lijun à Chinaso

mind. at least a very damaging impriate, în a mystery to toe, hu! on the all ings con- sidered. i portapa barily worth trying to salvo.

A BRITISHER.

Longwżz, 1248 April, 1802.

THE IMURIS MANES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILE TREES" DEAK STR.-With reference to the par graph

SHAREHOLDER

Hongkong, 12th April, 1892.

THE HUNAN PUBLICAFIONS.

The Bay Griffith Joku writing to the N. C.

to as true light as possible. M-gate it without further ceremony. It there therefore these must be credited with a press and fifty tous, Bhall be charged tonnage garepotic ofthe following youstion: With re- Shing, G. Murray Beis. H. Crawford J. H. Mussing on among the relatives and friends of the

to the

BRITISH TRADE WITH CHINA. railers, Chiked or other, are employed to the United States, or their residence which may be taken as a sufficient antherein, affects, or threatens to affect, the swer wu that post. Mr. Ho Auer's remarke interests of that country, or to andanger recently appeared

Some interesting correspondence Luts

in the ing shutte

Time and the good order of any locality within the Manchester Guardias her not been fully reported, but seeing

on the state gentleman slost the only anp

WAS

of the territory supporter of

thereof, the Government of of British trade with Chinn Professor fla proposal for the stal fishment, of.

Chias agrees that the Government of the DoUGLAS has grasped the fact, to which Chincec Consulate in Hongkong not much United States muy regulate, limit, or suspend we have repeatedly called attention daring pany will probably be surprised to learn that ment of Hourkong, it having is free weight ay be asebed Lu his opinion that soch coming or residence, but may not the last four or five years, that British their boat the Perseverance is not a British 8547.450 tu 1857. ately $990.00) is 1892. the collection of trade statistics would be in absolutely prohibit it. The limitation or trade with China is not progressing pur ship. Sach, however, is the statement made exclusiva of 365,300 for pencions, surl that the jurious to the Colony and a harassment and suspension aball be reasonable, and shall

'olony's rethane in the near futurs is more injust

apply only to Chinese who may go to the with the total increase in the foreign by the Chin kuil, which tells us that "likely to decrease them expand, I beg to move pesi hafore the Cunnil. I propos to adjourn į Daily News:-There wơn ba no doubt now that E. BELILLOS oppases the proposed chauen" United States as labourera; other clamrade of the ghbouring Empire, but" British says defined in the Treaty that Government appoint a commission selected motil this day to taighal. Afte that I hopeti miesangrar 2:20 being adopfod with the vis became the Acting Harbour Mastor bas spid not being included in the limitation Thehen be attempts to enter into details he

"ressul over 60 tone". Que contemporary from the a oficial members of Ceasail and the we shall be able to meet every Monday unit of suppressing the ruptile pross of Changsha, That ones tinde himself at sou owing to the als goes on to say that white muler thst dedo-neral chinity, with the Hon. Mr O'Brian, the gloss of the session. hop we shall tablo I am formand the H. Yan, the Gesin Co. that the espinge exercised by the Chinese italics are our Article II. goos Castors is one of the causes of last year's provide that traders or students, merchants, wotes that the trace of China with Hong the non-trests port of Chung-chow, the powers to enquire into and report with a view time we skall have been able to sparer sutisian perlu prout end the host of the decline in the junk trade and Mr. BELILIOS or travellers fram curiosity, together with kong bag increased enormously, wisely, steamers of the Steamboat C

sence of statistics from Hongkong, Hetion the Perseverance is pot excluded from the Doinuind Secratary, in Chairman, with full to clus the ion by May 20th. if by that inter of flu sh, hechnen arbuurt leg the dim-

thinks while registration of imports and ex- their body and household servants, and “Charfrom Tis. 45,851,313 in 181 to Tis. excluded. While giving off this string of partments of the Government, and as to theisid upon the table. I think the colony bas had offenders. My friend writes: "Eb Governor mpany are so to retrenchment on the working of all the detarily the questions which the bout member has seizars of the blocks and the punishment of the porle would cause, a further dedive, though nese labourers now in the United States he does not explain how.

104,987,865 in 180. these figures being

abdities the writer sententiously observes drsirability or otherwise of the redistribation of sufficient legislation for the present." ("Hear, be ordered the mugi-tates of the two districts shall be allowed to go son soms of their own taken from the Chinge Customs Betares, that it is desirable that no lupusauracies work, the amalgamation of earisit offoss, the heat from the unofficial members.

1-Oh'angaka and Shanhus, to bring Es court th The question of the registration of imports free will and accord and shall be accorded but says that the Hongkong returns do not should be put forward calculated to leges in terry leave. Ab, &n

para fuerea-ing of the hours of tho oficiri,day, privi- The Council to adjourned..

omar of the thres publishing Bras Tog aust exports lving been kid avide, probably at the rights, privileges, immunities, cable us to distinguish the shares in this which appears in the Wednesday the following question - Will the Government

this mislead the public. The whole arti-

Mew-has, Tong. You won, and "Chen Tau-tel for a long term of years if not finally, we are exemptions which are necorded to

Hoa. C. P. CRATER-I bag to give notios of

· The three sampai kave been closed, ani the doors üre increase which now only concerned, so far as Mr. GELI, Vilizeza

attributable to the de

seated up. The three durantara Pan” Shan L108's speech is concerned, with the question favoured nations. That treaty has not been and Hongkong alone, that this important in nothing hat inacuracies. There is no de-o the patitiang addressed to the Scorelary of different nationalities. It is at Hongkong, issue of our temporuly is founded only upon the table a copy of suy reply roonired

Tang Boro ban ve bo hon hơn bình appeared. For several days in succession the of fact as to whether the action of the thineseepraled; its provisions are still in force formation could be ubini ed, but unfortunate finition of a British ship in the treaty, the State for the Celerine by European and hinese

two magistrues have hoan hobting their judiami Customs is or is not responsible for the such provisions null and wid

and the passage of a law rendering ly to record whatever of the trade is kept term does not require definition The only ending in the voloty, praying the repeal of the Ca peny was hold on the 12th inst at the offs of bomine

Saakers, merobante, shipowner, and Leaders Az extraordinary genscal meeting of this inquirios; but no Wonka have en forth parent decline of the junk trade. This is a

The Governor has also sout K Pery important matter for the Colony and it is territory of one of the contracting parties serves the same as fut purpose for Contis that made in Article XXIX. of the Tientsin of cargo on Stader in the waters of the miony & Co. Mr. L. Tosseker counted the chair and ing him to baston to the provincial capital. the As the Professor truly remarka, Hongkong distansion between vessel of different sizes Ordinage to restrict the loading and unloading the General Managsirs, Mass. Aralia. Karberg darpatch to the maristrale of Ninghiang odor naturally entitles the other party to shio- nental shippers as desirable that the circusances should be placed

that British mer and Treaty, which provid-v

QUEST ONS.

thers were also present Mr. P . da Silen, Chowan in a nitim of Minghiung. There is BELILIOS suga, our thanks are due

chaut, vessels, of more then, one fred fore the Chinese Government chooses to say portional share in the increased trade of the

Ho, T. H. WHEREAS--Os March 14th IJ. D. Hutchison, C. Ewens (directors), Wong at the present time a great deal of discusion Acting Harbour Master for having un. that the Treaties with the United States aru port. In speaking of the trade of ravelled the mystery which has surrounded ead, that all lations with shut Professor Dousins Enly into an on song" dnes at the rate of our mace per ton; if terenon to the Honourable the Acting Harbour hose, E. W. Terry, K. Mask. Ross, B. C. Ray, thras publishing Bras, the meatbers of the

which error

the collegas at Changsha and the strelents I'ower are heroby the use

of en hundred and filty tone and under, Master's report on the jank trade of Ho, gkong and C. Goots of the slet ression of trade which Representative at Peking and all the Don-Chinese Customs Beturns before him. He" mace per ton." If vessels under 60 tousticularly to paragraph 17 thared which rendu were to be submitted to the testing, as folcity. The ranitsignul is a lersble, rad has for some time past existed in the Colonyuls and citizens of the United States in represants that the difference between Tls were entitled to trade to non-treaty purts an depression of lus jank trade are the enppressiou

The CHAIRMAN Pad the resilations which bobl literary and military, in and around the and a baths be wight to have avoided even with only the "they shall be changed at the rate of oute for 181, dated 11th of Janus, fast, and more Bat Captain HATINGS, if we are to judge China must leave the empire, it is difficult 48,851,318 in 1581 and Tls: 104,987,565 m impetig under which the present de Chinese Customs in Irugkong, and the pre-

dus follows:-Tha odly controllable causes of the Iowa:-

it is impossible to say how matters will solely by his published report, Jeft thu

That 36 desirable to reconstruok the turn out, whether immbly or otherwise, to the prosperity fo of the system of expinnaga established by the Company, and Resuitingly that the same to Bet I will write you agnia." So far, so good- mystery, if there was a mystery, emetly to see what ground of obiection the 1890 as shown by those returns represents Rongkong under where it was. He stated approa

Washington Government could take The

woned up voluntarily, and that Jalins Kramer Three things are clear: i) We have suprevied actual increase in the to the use of the decline but.

Washington legislators seem

Isade of pression would roll away like the morning vention of the neutrality of British wa be and be in tereby appointed liquidator for incelling the attention of the Central Gown- ment to the fluorn publications. This sorba prout in support of it. Mr. Retratos pro have made a serious mistake, and to have brou port. But if he had taken the mist before, the rising fun, Every ship: ten-will the Soveratoent lay upon the faible the parpons of such winding up.

trouble to go

That the mid·lignídator be and he is hereof dang is known to the Paking Goror mont, ods on the same lines. Not distinguishing pushed their uti-hinese mousures 10- detail he would have found a note in be inundated with

go through the tables in bulduz establishment in the place would popia of the former verrespondence referred

ordera for

wall to in the word noget and any farther corres by authorised to consent to the registrating of a and the weight of the Imperial power is brought botreen pint hoc and propter hae, the bon sands of intoruational obligations and forming lure that the Kowloon Custom craft, every strum veneel in the hapoutimes or information in ita persession new Comping to bi samd the Green Island to bear upon it. This is a print pokat guided. gentleman takes it for granted that because teckless of all consequences. It is to bo there was a decline in the junk trade last feared they are mere inclined to pander to House was oponed in April, 1887. Frier bour under 6 tons would have her wall. sabject of the system of panega Cement Factory, Limited, with a memorandum (2) The Pro Benevolent Hall in Changsha, the tablish d by the Imperial Chinees Customs in rad articles of association which have already very centre of the mishing is in dis race. The year and the Cestoms were in tristance, the selfish outory of a section of the labour in the date the junk trade was not included ing value for the moment increased ever. Bengrang, c.pahi grintly obliged to your been prop red with the privity aul approval of removal of the name from the front of the Hail therefore the latter must be the cause. But ng class than to safeguard the interests of ed to Tie. 32,800,998,en that that sum has launches numbering in a short time mauyed with ropies of the reportar d correspondence.

in the returns. In 1890 that tende amonat mously, und we would see a lively fleet of Excellence for lasting caused me to be furnish the Consulting Committee of this Company, is tantamount to the chair of the establish- 3.That too draft aerosunt subunitted toment. The mural riut of this step on the a similar deeling has often occurred before, American citizens engaged in promoting to be deducted, leaving the not increase The hundrode plying not only to the numerous I bass perunud and carefully considered the this meeting, and expected to be made between people of Cranab may req when the cause to which the

29,385,054, assuming that the junk trace towns in the delta but up the West River to papons and I am satisfied that it is unawasary this Company and its liquidator of the one part Chau lian, has sollard ignominiously. The no meras the case that forego shipping THE SURVEY OF PRIVATE STEAM. the tonmure returns it would seem that the Paksik, als ub the North River and the tire misapprehousing sad with a rise to correct proved, and that the liquidator board is here their fate. This self-atriot "Man of Iron" has was the same in 1881 as in 1880, and from Fatahan, Wuchow, Taiwo, Nanning, and tole up the table. The Acting Hat and the dream Istant Cemit Factory. Limited, owners of the thres publishing firma, who were kuar Meator has evidently written noder an N- of the other pact, he and the same is heroby ap-mers tools in his hands, have been abandoned to and the junk trade bave always gone

hand and risen er fallen together. While

LAUNCHES.

rariation was not very great. The Pre-East River and the various aubsidiary water- any mistaken impresion which may have been by authorised, parensat to Section 149 of the turned out to be a mers isastering bensquet. the foreign shipang rose from 1,200,000 |

fessor is also in error, when he says that the courses. But, alas! a vessel under sixty conveyed to the public I would arggest that Companies Ordinanon, 1865, to enter into as Some of your readers will wanbar Chan sa's The owners of private scam-launches and trade between India and China is in even a tons, the Perseverance for instanes, has no your Excellusoy may cause to budu public the sgretmeat with much new Company when in epitaph, which he had prepared for bis burial, toas in 1861 to 4.500.00 tour in 1887, the lighters will hardly be satisfied with the worse condition ther that between Euglaizduors right to trade at a non-desaty port than rajalehes kived. £ ata Mr. J. Molesty porporated) in the forms of the evid deaft, sad anti of whins I eat gun is translation same year in which the Foreign Customs tank reply of the Governor to the representations and Chiua. It is true that the value of the has the Prapreces of Chino with her three Brown, the Commiedonor of Custotas for Kore, to carry the asme into effect with sach (if say) months since. When Sandafirs that remark- charge

of the Kewloon satis, that only fuck from us, the junk made by the deputation which waited on direct trade between Irlin and China, which thousand tona. The treaty draws no dis 100.dated lithand 14th of March last. Under the modications as he thinks expedi nt.

able production 1 Fell inclined to orodis the man tous to His Excellener on the 28th attime. The was Tle. 27,312,208 in 1881, fell to Tla tinction between them except in the watter circumstaques I ask your Excellency's permission The CHAIRMAN-The circular dated 31x with a touch of them heroic. It is I confere,z March, a copy of which bas, basu posted to meh | disapp intment to me to read that document in 1,700,000 tons 3hus, while foreign shipping reply is communicated in a later from the 11,855,978 in 1990; but while the opium of toonsge-lues. The Perecterangs when pata to withdraw the question. nearly quadrupel itself, the junk trade, Colonial Secretary dated the 4th inst. Bo imported in 1881 was 19,074 pils of aing through Chinese waters on her way frous tion to put 7.

pasa. HI BXCELLENCT-You have another quen- individual sh reholder, shows you smantly what the light of this lat mere From Ch'ingeha, which had the advantage over foreign ship-fore considering the more.

we intrad to do I do not suffer it heressary It is to be hoped that the authorities at ping to start with, showed an increas of tions of the letter it may not be out of imported in 1890 was 76,638 picule of the brought under an obligation to report at the Bites report no the Governmsat Central the fast remains that war sets at a fair valu Thoogh Cber fan has taken to his lasels l

serions or value of Tls. 37,592,208, the quantity Hongkong to Meco and vice vara

Hoo. T H WEREREAU-Referring to Dr. to review the former history of the Company: Ch'argshe will do their work thoroughly. only 30 per cent, and its read shows a place to take note of paragraphs 11, rafus of Ala. 25,956,323, showing a large Customs station at Chung-chow, but the obli- Bobo 1 e Gir's and to the statement theelutina do art. exosed $330,000, ard have, to his san be found, and will be fuend if the officials continuous series of ups and downs. It hashich reade as follows.As to the fall in value as compared with a compara-gation to report, if it exists, does not carry that the Geveral wore about to appropriate written down accordingly. We thought at fret themselves are anxious to get hold of him. As ware than one happened that in years taxation of such cargo hosts and lighters, tively small diminution in quastity. That with it the right to trade. Chung-chow to site for a new school, will the Gurezan-at lay that the Company ouell be reconstructed by tbs to the blocks, my impression is that they have His Excellency is clearly of opinion that the tande with India in other articles, ing i nou-treaty purt. If she had such a upon the table say parers or correspondence on rainction of capital, but have been advise: sinon been in his possession all the time, and that it in proportion to their dimensions, and he matter of notoriety, but the bulk of this she would have an equal right to go to auf jet before making any sppropriation ofther in they sbuuld contribute towards the revenue especially yarns, has been increasing is a right, to our couleziporary contends, thien the subject, and state if the Government lafend that the course now propound is the more precis useless to wors the three pablishing des

to take the opinion of this Council on the sub-cal expeditious, and least expensive ose, notes with satisfaction that the deputation business is transacted through Hongkong other non-treaty port. "But as a matter of fact money or land iu corection therarith P

The draft agreement for the new Company having been read, the Cusinman asked if any

present

is assigned was not in existence trade in foreign countris.

HAD

when the foreign shipping was insing

the junk trade showed a decline, and this

before the Foreign branch of the Chinese Customs, and anything to do with the

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about them. What I am anxious to hear is

Chot Han himself is being dealt with; buil in a point on which I have sektons misgivings.