been received from His Majesty's Government that the course suggested shall not be permitted. 7. THE STATEMENT PLEPARED FOR
ME, SHORSE: /
Mr. WHITEHEAD-Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary lay upon the Council tablo s copy ofthe detailed statement already proparo by the Medical Ofear of Health and the Bee- rotary of the Sanitary Board, by direction of its President, ask for by Mr. Edward Osborne at the Sanitary Board meeting held on the 8th instant, showing what rocommendations the Board and its Officers have ude during the past ten years in respect of additional Markets, additional Public Latriner, and aditional Public. Uringis, and how far Fach recon.inondations Id been carried ont?
The COLONIAL BECRETARY laid on the table the return asked for.
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THE HONGKONG DALLY PRESS FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TMk, 1901
Member representing the Chamber of Com-1 meccs. The Senior Unofficial Member raised two points under clause 3 of the Bill The Arat was as to the granting of fand otherwise than by auction. I think, sir, it is unnecessary to make any amendmoat in the clause of the Bill upon that point, because at the pre sent the no power oxists to grant land ex- With regard to another copt by auction. point raised by the Hon. Senter Uncoiul ember. one in the lust line but one of the Bill, hon, thind paragraph of clans 3 of the members will see that the provisions of that particular part of the clause rend as follows
Provides also that this section shall not be dounsel to authorise the grant of any Crown leuse which would terugate from or be inconsistent with the special rights of sea access (if any) of any holder of a Marine Lot, holding under Crown huse, without the consent of such bolder." To move the viows of the lou. Senior Unofficial Member, I propose to sub- stitute the works any Lot" for the words "Marine Lot." With regard to the objec fien raised by the len. Member repre
"Chamber of Commeres, proposal was made by him in letter which I received from him this morning that under Rule 62 of the Standing Orders Eo would move the postponement of the second reading until s translation of the Bill in the Chinese language shall have been pushed by proclamation in all the towns and villages of the New Territory, together with a notics caling upon all persons whose rights or interests of property may be affected thereby. With reference to that point. und apart from the question of necessity, with which I shall deal presently, at the same time. with all due respect to the Hon. Membor, that is not a motion which properly comes nader Rulo 52 of the Standing Rules and Orders. With regard to the necessity for smel procedure. I would draw attention to the second paragraph of the third clause of this Bill. where provision is made for duc notice being given in the Gazelle to parties in terested. It has been pointed out, however, that as regards that netice it would be well that a proclamation should be made in the chinese language, and posted ny near the site of the property affected, because the Government. Gazette has a limited cireulition only. I pro- Pee on that point to move an amendment, when the Council goes into committee on the Bill, that in the second after the words "three months panigraph of clause 3 of the Bill, the following
8. ML. ORMARY'S SUCCESSOR. Mr. WHITENEAD-Will the Henourable the Colonial Secretary inform the Council, whether the Government have telegraphel, urging on the Colonia! Offee the imperative necessity, and the interests of the trade shipping of the port of selecting and appointmenting the ing u thoroughly experienced officer, first elaex in every respect, and of considerable, professional standing, to take charge of the Public Works Department (in succossion to Mir, R. D. Ovosby), and of the ever increasing duties devolring on that department in respect of roads, streets, buildings, drainage, water-works, reclamations, and the many important publie works now in progress and in contenuation directly connected with the sanitation of the Colony ?
བ་ནས་ཪིམ་
COLONIAL SECRETARY-The answer to the question of the hon. member is in the negative. Mr. WHITEHEAD-In consequence of the answer to the last question, I beg to give notice that at the next meeting of the Council I will moveThat in the opinion of this Council a thoroughly experienced officer of thest-class ability in every respect and of cou- siderable professional einuding should be secured to fill the office of Director of Public Works, and that this Council would willingly entertain any proposals which might be made by the Government for the provision of a better salary than that hitherto paid.” “
JURY CONSOLIDATION DEDINANCE, The Acrise ATTOREY-GENERAL morod the first reading of a Bill satitled an Ordinance to further and the Jury Consolidation Ordi
mance, 1887.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and
the motion was carried..
FROBATES ORDINANCE.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the Probates Ordinance, 1897.(No.
of 1897).
The COLONIAL SECRETART seconded,' and the motion was carried
MKÉCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first roading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to send the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1899 (Ordinance 36 of 1899),
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was carried.
THE MANUFACTURE OF UNPOWDER,
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words be inserted And also shall be published by proclamation in the Chinese language, which proclamation shall be publicly posted in some suitable place near the site of the said property."
With regard to another point raised by the Hon. Mewber, who suggested that there might be an amendment at the end of clause three of the Bilt to empower par- ties to appeal to the Supreme Court, I am of opinion that any objection will be carefully considered and any equitable claim for compen sation fully gone into by His Excellency the Governor in Council Resort to law will only lead ti delay. I beg. sir, to move the second reading of this Bill
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.
MES WHITEHEAD-Sir, the private rights and interests of a large number of Chinese in the Colony ara affected by this Bill, and I The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL Moved submit that the Ordinance should not be pro the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinancoceeded with until those Chinese whose interests to amend the law relating to the manufacture of gunpowder and of fireworks, and to regulate the sale and conveyance of gunpowder.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was carried,
NATURALISATION,
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENEZAL moved the second reading of the Hill entitled an Ordinance for the naturalisation of Bin Yun-fai, alige Siu Yan-hang, elias Siti Kwok-ying, alias Siu Ku-ming, alias Sin Yin-ping.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was carried. H
The Council thereafter west into committee on the Bill, and on resuming, there being no amendments, the Bill was read a third time.
the territorial waters of the Colony for reclaims-
the
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENEE report of the Standing Law Committes on the Bill. There were altogether aftern amendments for the consideration of the Conueil.
COL BROWNE-I should like to ask the Attorney-General whether cluase 19 covers the case of the Tramway Company laying return wires. We referred the utter to the War Office, and after consultation with experts they came to the conclusion that return wires will have to be laid by the company.
Mr. POLLOCK-That is a matter. I think, that With reference to another point. it seems will have to be considered later, withsther things. to mathereshould bone special high rate charged if unfortunato de series of the posts should be required for defensive purposes. do not know whether the Goueral Door Com manding the Troops has y specific amend- ment to make regarding the point.
POLICE COURT.
Thursday, 29th August. BEFORE MR. HAZELAND.
ILLICIT OPIUM,
Weng Fong, a shop-coolie of Central Market, who was recently charged with unlawful pos. session of 41 tuels 6 mace prepared opium, and released on $1,000 bail, was called up yesterday
to the charge. Mr. Deacon, Jr.. pro
Recce defenited. secuted on behalf of the opium-farmer, and 3Ir. Mr. Deacon said that defendant was arrested
to answer
amonat of
IN PARLIAMENT.
3
Hongkong into a 100 districts, and sublet area in Bombay Presidency and Rajputana was the sale of opium in 99, sorting ouefully as great is the first returns slowed, district for himself? How could anyone stop
Londai, 15th Angust. the oplum of one district being brought into another. Another argument put forward by Peninsulas Debmature and Royal Titles Bills In the House of Commons, the Great Indian
London, 16th Augast.
THE INDIAN TROOPS,
London, 16th August. Mr. Chamberlain in his reply to Sir William Harcourt's denunciation regarding the employ- mest of Native troops, said he hoped the Indian troops would not be described as savages, as they had proved themselves to he not the feast THE GERMAN CHOWN PRINCÉ.
London, 16th August. civilised of the troops engaged in Chins.
William, Crown Prines of Germany, arrives visit is not unconnected with a desire to marry the daughter of the Duke of Connaught.
bis friend was, that the certificates wore not valid, as they had no untere and no name of have been real for the third time.
The House of Coramons roso at 5 this morn- purchaser. The Chinese charactor Chi opposito the opium-farmers stamp stood for the number; and if the seller instead of writing in the ing, owing to the clearing up of the final stages one, as is the habit with Chinese, it did not mako to take place on Saturday. Purchaser's real name clicoses to put in a fancy in various Bills so as to enable the prorogation was a false, frivolous, and rexutions one, and he the certificate invalid. As said before, the churgo would ask His Worship to discharge to accused. Ar. Doncur in reply said that he did not as he was leaving a lansel. He had 41 to churge the defendant with bringing opium mace prepared opium, and 41) opium-certifientes in his pursession. The certificates covered the bought in the New Territory info Hongkong, fium, the only distinction was that his learned friend send to ingine valid certificate, Rnd opinm without of the opinm farmer in the New Territory would prove to His Worship that the certi- they were pitk. such as aro issued by the liesusse but with unlawful possession of prepared were only granted for con Beate was not valid, as it did not contain the adaption in the tituites for Hongkong were white. The canracter could not stand for a number, as sub certificates were practically the same in section of the Ordinanc explicitly says and detail, the only, difference was in the that the certificates must be numbered con colour.
According to Ordinance of 1891. section 1ecutively. Mor. was his friend's statement that the licensee could pay a fany instend of the The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER moved every person having the right to sell opina name of the purchaser in the certificate, the third reading of the Bill entitled a must deiror to the purchaser a certificate, in
Ordinance prescribed the details, and they must Ordinance to authorise the appropriation of a form and detail as approved by the Governwerthy of a moment's consideration. The supplementar man of five andred and fifty-ment. from time to time. These certiliates be complied with or the certificate would not be nine thousand nine hundred and nizety-one did not contain the details required. Whuse
full penalty dollars and seventy-eight cents, to defray the Imsiness was it to certificates coutsiard valid. He would ask His Worship to inflict the
the proper details! charges of the year 1900,
be provided that in no such case shall the amount Such certifientes Territors. Thr werdetail: prescribed in the Ordiuater. The Chinese in England to-day, The Dariy Nees says his
Col. BROWNE-1 bog to mors, sir, that it
The amendment was agreed to. charged exced the ordinary tram fares.
The most cousilered in its various sections, and agreed to as anunderi..
The Council then resumed.
SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, und the Bill was read a third time.
The Council then adjoumed sine die,
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held immediately after the Council, the Colonial Secretary presaling.
here were Line minutes down for considera fion. In the Brst the Governor recommended the Council to vote a enm of $11,967 to meet to be used as public baths. the cast of the erection of certain matsheds, &c.,
ARSTRACT.
Matshels, including tubs, &c, £...... $3,585.00 Firewood, wages of attendants, Ke..
1,390.00 up to 31st May, Angst, amely, 12 days, at $76 Subsequent expenditure up to 31st
Pr day.
6,992,00
Total... ..811,967.00 The CHAIRMAN-This is a question with which hon. members are undoubtedly acquainted,
and requires no explanation from me.
Mr. PeLock-May I ask how many mat sheils?
The artificates found on defendant did not contain the correct delnils. It was the basiness of the licensee of the opinm-farmer to see rerti. ficates were made out correctly.
Mr. Booc-I should like to know what my
friend moans by correct certificate," Correct
in what
M Deacon-The certificates are not nom- bered us roquired by sub-section of the Ordinance. 3. Deacon then asked His Worship to order an interpreter to make & trauslation of one of the certificates, all being alike.
His Worship consented. The conasel for the prosecution then continued, saying that under the term of agreement with the opiam
farmer-
Mr. Reece-I object-your Worship, to any evidence being put in, about any terms of agree ment between the opiam-farmer and licensee.
Mr. Deacon-I am only giving the history of the cure.
Mr. Resce-You have no right to put in any evidence, it is but a waste of tho time of the Court.
Mr. Deacon-I have a right to put in any. Mr. Reece-What you staled is quite irrelevant. thing in stating my case.
The Court, sprood with counsel for defence, Mr. CHATHAM-I am sorry I have forgotten and Mr. Deacon's statement was ruled out, the exact number just now, but there is a con-ir. Deacon then continued speaking of the validity of the certificates, saying they wore siderable number in existence.
The CHAIRMAN-If the Hou. Attorney-not valid, when he was interrupted by the
Court to decide.. with them, I suppose?
voar Worship. General wants those figures he can be supplied Contt and informed this was a matter for the
Mr. Deacon-Quite so, Then it comes to this: has defomlant a valid In the next minute the Governor recomvertificato mended the Council to rote a sum of $6,000 in aid of the rote "Repairs to Government. House Furniture and Incidental Kxpenses."
Mr. CHATHAM-Oh, certainly. The vote was agreed to,
The CHAIRMAN--I think this rote explains itself.
The vote was agreed to..
In the next minute the Governor recoin. mended the Council to vote a sum of $21,000 in aid of the following votes:--
are thus affected have ban given an oppor tunity of being heard. Te proceed with this Bill before that has been done would, I think. by unreasonable and unjust, and I beg to move- That ander Kule 52 of the Standing Rules and Orders, the second reading of this Bill be postponed until a translution of the Bill in the Chinese language shall have been published by Froclamation in all towns and villages within the New Territory, together with a notice.
upon all persons whose rights or inter ests or property may be affected by it to bring their objections before the Counel by petition within one month from the date of the issue of anch notice.'
calling
His EXCELLENCY--I think the Hon. Member will find that his resolution is not in order, as it does not come under Ruie 52.
Mr. WHITEHEAD-Then, sir, 'with your
permission I will move that the second reading of the Bill bo postponed. Ta connection with this matter I might be permitted to read Attorney-General on the 22nd of this month. another letter 1 addressed to the learned Acting
The letter, is a long one, and will be handed to the Press for publication, Mr Whitehead Intinuated.
TOTALIDATE CROWN LEASES, The ACTING "ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill entitled au Ordinans to falitluste Grown lenses heretofore inade of foreshore and submerged lands within tion and other purposes and to legalise and facilitate the making of each leuses hereafter.
The objects
te and reasons of the Bill are an follows
1 A very large number of Crown lenges, in- cluding the demised land portions of the foreshore and sta-bed, have, from time to time been granted in this Colony, moet frequently
Flase iurea merbors votal against the for purposes of reclamation and with a view emotion for the second reading of the Bill which meet the requirements of commerce and to facilitate the hauling of the large traffic of was carried by majority. Hongkong.
Dr. Ho KAI seconded to amendment, which was lost, only three voting for it--Mr. White hood, Dr. Ho Kai, and Mr. Woi & Yuk.
The Council then went into committes on
the Bill, and the amendments proposed by the Acting Attorney-General were grand to
This amendment also was lost. The third reading of the Bill was not moved the Council resmining, because of the amend ments that had boon made.
TRAMWAYS ORDINANCE.
3.
4.
5.
PUBLIC WORKS, ANNUALLY RECURRENT EXPENDITURE.
His Worship-Ho kaya be hos
Mr. Deacon Whether valid or uut, who is responsible for the correctness of the certificate! I simply put it to your Worship that defendant has not gut a ralid certificate, and the transla tion when finished will prove it
While waiting for the completion of the translation. Officer Khir Singh, who had made the arrest, was called and being examined by Mr. Deacon, stated as follows:----
com-
On the 21st inst., he saw defendant ing ashore from a lameh on Lea Kee $3,000
Wharf. He carried a bundle. Witness asked When questioned 2000 Lim what he had in the bundle: defendant 6,XX answered,
"Medicine." again he admitted he had opinm. Witness asked him for certificates, and defendant pro duced forty (tame produced in Court). He saw their colour-pink that they were certi by frates from the New Territory. He had had orders from his master to arrest all men having opium with pink certificates, because the opiam asked defendant what he would do with opium; The latter answered Sall it." of the New Territory is cheaper. Witness
1. Maintenance of Telegraphs
Maintenance of Prays Wall and Piars Maintenance of Waterworks, Kowloon
in Victoria...
5,000 Maintenance of Macadamised Roads Maintenance of Concreted Roads in
Victoria...
2,000 3,000 6. Water Account
...$21,000. The CHAIRMAN-Hon. members will be glad ronds in Victoria. I am sure we all agree it is to see that provision is being made for the necessary that great attention should be paid to our roads, ami to have them as satisfactory as posable. We all desire to see the roads in this Colony a credit to the Colony and to those who are in any way responsible for them.
The vote was agreed to.
Totul
In the next minute the Governor recom. meuded the Council to vete a sura of 22,750 in aid the following votes in the Post Office :--- Incidental Expenses at the Agencies, $1500
.....$1,250,0 Commission on Money Orders,
Total, ...82,750.00
The vote was agreed to. In the next minute the Governor recom- mended the Council to vote a sum of $12,000 to most the cost to be incurred on account of the erection of two temporary markets, one opposite the Sailors Home and one adjoining the new Harbour Offfee, during the current year.
The CHAIRMAN-AS HO. Members are aware, a great deal has been said lately about the want of inurkat accommodation in this colony, and I feel sure this vote will be most heartily recommended,
The rote was agreed to.
His Worship, in summing up, said that there was no doubt that some detail had been omitted the certificates in the matter of the number, but as it was a merely technical breach. e would inflict a nominal line ealy.
THE AMERICAN STRIKES.
London, 16th Angust. It is expected that 30,000 Bassachusetts cotton-spinners will strike on the 3rd Sep- tember.
CRICKET ITEMS.
SUPPLEMENTARY MATCH FOR LOCKWOOD'S BENEFIT.
London, 14th August. At Welbeck, Notts beat Derbyshire by na innings and 159 runs. Iremonger, for Notts, scoring 108 runs. Derbyshire, in the first Mr. Deacon-I beg your Worship to con- innings, scured only 4. Wase t-king & wickets sider that it is a very large quantity of opium. for 17 rnus. In the second inutugs. Derbyshire and a small Ane will not art as a deterrent.lid very little botter, scoring only 97, and Wass Besides the man said he intended to sell the being uguin very successful, taking 5 wickets
for 23. opiun.
Mr. RogoThat has nothing to do with the The matelas between Surrey and Essex, ut the Oval; Gloucestershire and Kont, at Chel- Mr. Deacon-It has considerably to do withshain, Sussex and Lancashiro, at Brighton; and Yorkshire und Middlesex, at Shefeld, were drawn, owing to rain. There were two notable innings, however, Killick for Sussex making the superb score of 204.
it.
His Worship-I do not think it has any bearing on the case..
Mr. Deacon-I think it has, your Worship. and if you rule otherwise, 1 would respectfully ask your Worship to make a note of my statu-
ment.
His Worship I find defendant the sum of $10.
Mr. Reece-I beg your Worship to ordor the return of the opium and certificates to my client, as he had fairly bought it, and only com mitted a tachical breach.
Mr. Deicon-1 object, I do not think it can be done, as the man has been convicted.
His Worship-As I have convicted the mau I must confiscate the opium.
Mr. Kerce Your Worship need not feces sarily do so.
His Worship-Oh well. I will in this case. Mr. Recce then made application for permis- sion to appeal, which was granted.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
NEW VIA RANGOON AND CEYLON.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
London, 15th August. THE QUESTION OF LORD KITCHENER LATUEN, The Daily Mail understands that Lord Kit- choner returns home in the middle of September, General Lyttleton replacing him, and adla that after the 15th September a state of war in South Africa will be technically at an end. The Daily Express makes a similar statement. for an Indian command. and declares that Lord Kitchener is auxions
In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain, replying to Sir William Harcourt, declared that the report which had appeared in cortain papers that Lord Kitchener would return home about the middle of September was absolutely un. founded.
Yorkshire los acceded to the invitation given by Surrey to play a supplementary motor at the val on the 16th September next, for Lockwood's bouefit, which turned out a fiasco on the 25th July owing to rain.
The following is the relative positions of the couation to the 15th August
Yorkshire ... Middlesex ... Lancashire...
Sussex Warwick
Hauts
Surrey
HASI
Notts
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17
3 Played.
--- Lost.
0 24 01 00 KD 0% F Drawn.
THECORCA Points.
Per-
BEALERS centage.
24 10 5 9
Kent.. Leivoster
Worcester... Somerset Gloucester... Derbyshire... 16
14
+1
20
4 8
45
383-5
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90-00
11:31
7:69
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10 10 6-10-10000
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The O. &0. stwarzer Gaelic, with maila, &o., Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe. Nagasaki and left San Francisco for this port vis Honoluin, Ehanghai, on the 27th inst.
The T.K.K. steamer Hongkong Muru, with mails,
&c., which left hence on the 3rd inst., for San Francisco via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Son Yokohams and Honolulu, arrived at her destina- tion on the 26th inst.
The CPR.steamer Empress of China arrived at Vancouver at 11 p.m., on the 27th inst.
The C. & O. steamer Carlisle City, from San The Daily Telegraph states that Lord Diego, arrived at Yokohama on the 23rd inst.,
prox till the operations are over.
The steamer Jupiter left Shanghai on the 27th inst. for this port. Kitchener will probably remain in South Afrion and may be expected in Hongkong on the 13th
GENERAL NEWS.
THE CAPE-AUSTRALIA CABLE.
London, 13th August. The proposal to lay a branch of the Cape to Australia catie from the Cocos Islands o Ceylon has been heartily approved of by the London Press, and Ceylon men and others agres that with Mr. Chamberlain's cordial support the branch is a certainty.
By Mr. Reece-His employer was the opium- farmer, Chin Wah, of Hongkong and the New Territory. He did not know the licensee of the opium right of the New Territory. He cond not read English, and did not know if chop on certificates was correct as he could not read Chinose either. He only arrested defendant because his opium-certificates were pink, and The opium was he hai orders to do so. good, and the certificates covered the whole. He took defendant with the opium and certificates to the Central Station, and saw Inspector Warnock there. The Inspecter re- Witness then weat fused to take tho large. to the opium-farmor, who sent him back with a letter to the inspector, insisting that defendant skjold. be locked up. He did not know the full contents of letter. Trenured opium is cheaper in the Now Territory that in Hongkong.
The translation being completed was then handeri in, and it was seen that the certificates were not numbered, and in place of the pur- chaser's name was written the Chinese charac ter Chi. This fluisket the case for the pro- fecation.
OBITUARY.
London, 13th August, The death is announced of Baren Norden-
FUNERAL OF SIGNOR CRISPI
London, 14th August. The funeral procession of the late Siguor Crispi at Naples was most impressive. The body was conveyed on board a cruiser and will be conveyed to Palermo. The Italian Govery- inent and foreign Severeigns were represented. THE ADDARIJA RXPEDITION.
London, 14th August. Lord Hardwicke in the House of Lords ex- Br. Reece then called Inspector Warnak, who stated as follows:-Firet witness came plained the Haushadis expedition, and said the with defendant, certificates, and opium to the serious attention of the Porte had been called station, and wanted defendant charged with to the improper conduct of the Turkish troops. Leing in unlawful possession of prepared opium The Daily News describes the explanation as without a valid certifiente: Witness looked at clear and frank and wholly satisfactory, and
The says the Turks are undoubtedly interlopers.
MAUTA AFFAIRS. the opium and fond it all right.
the amount of the
London, 14th August. certificates covered
Corrosive acid has been thrown over the New Territory. Witness
Victoria Jubilee statue at Malta, in connection. opium, and could not read Chinese: the station interpreter with the agitation against the imposition of read the certificates. Witness then referred the
new taxes by Order of Council excise offer to the opium-farmer. After a while the officer came back with a clit from the opinio-farmer. The chit was lost, but witness remembered the contents.
2. Owing to the extremely limited quantity of level "ground with deep water frontage movided by nature in this Colony, extensive Mr. WHETHADI move that the following reclamatices have been absolutely necessary words be added after the word "Council," the not only for sanitar ressens connected with last word in paragraph of clauss
And his decision theron shall be notified in overcrowding, but also to enable the trade of the writing to the objectors; and if within one port to be carried on t
3. This necessity has been universally re-month from the date of such notice no cognised, and although in theory the granting application has been made to the Supremo of leases of portions of the foreshore and of the Court in its Summary Jurisdiction for leave maa-bed thereto adjacent may to some extent to appeal from snch Beision, such decision interfere with rights of fishing and navigation shall be final and birding." and with rights or alleged rights of access to
In the next minute the Governor recommended the ses, it has, nevertheless, been felt that the
the Council to vote a sum of $3,000 to meet the public and the Colony as a whole have been
coat to be incurred on account of the extension gainers by the reclamations rather than losers.
4.The most extensive reclamations hitherto
The Hon. C. P. CHATER moved the second of Wanchai Market, during the current year.
The vote was agreed to. carried out, as for instance the Prayu Be
In the next minute the Governor recora- clamation not nearing complotion, have been reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the scope of the Tramways Ordinance, undertaken under statutory authority,
In the vast majority of the cases in which 1883 (No. 0 of 1880), and the Transways-Olin-mended the Council to vote a sum of 6 in Home for narantined Dogs under the houding such authority has not been, obtained, the|ance Amendment Ordinance, 1883 (No. 18 of aid of the vote of $1,000 for the erection of a sub-farmerred valid, and issued by the
Public Works Extraordinary." interferince with rights has been so insigni 1883). Ho said-I think I could not do better
The CEAIRMAN explained that this additional ficant as to cocasion little or no inconvenience than place before your Excellency and the hon. members of this Council the reasons of this Bill,
ruza was needed in order that the dogs should be and to call forthi no complit obtain statutory which are as follows: The surviving promo-
5. It is, however, desirable to
The vote was agreed to. validity for such past Cromp leases as have, to tors under Orlunuco o of 1883 having parted, comfortably housed. any extent, Interfered with public or private for valuable consideration, with their rights, rights, and also to obtain statutory authority any, under that Ordinance so fac as Tramways for the granting in the future of Crown leases 1 to 5 are concerned, and a Company being
now desirous of starting Tran of portions of the foreshers or bad of the sea in mases where the Governor in Council considera Colony which woukl conflict in the lines of route of tho said Tramways Nos. 1 to 5, it seems sach losses expedient.
desirable, in order to clear the grounds for the operations of such company, that the provisions of Ordinance 6 of 1883) so far as they relate to the said Tramways Nos.1 to 5, should be repealed, and this Bill so enacts accordingly.
6. The proviso in section 2 is inserted to prevent any interference ex poet facto with a judebat of the Supreme Court regarding Lanteo Mariné Lot No. 2, in which case the Court held that Crown leise could not operate 60. as to deprive certain fishermen of their prescriptive right to take coral and shells from
the sea.
7. The further proviso in section 3 is to make it clear that it is not intended to interfere with the rights, or alleged rights, of holders of Marine Lots, with regard to sea-access in front of their respective lots.
for
a leasu 8. When the agreement granting ing, &, willinertain time, the actuat requires the laying out of certain sums in baila granting of the lease is metally held over till conditions have been fulfilled. This is why it has been deemed necessary to insert the words and all agreements for the granting of gach Teases
These also should be validated.
Mr. POLLOCK id- may mention that I have received various suggestions with reference
if
In the next minute the Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $36,177.07 in aid Tramway in this of the following votes:-
Mr. BELL-IEVING seconded, and the motion was carried.
The Conncil thereafter went into committee on the Bill, which passed the second reading.
STAMPS AND STAMP DUTY.
250.00 927.07
·PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY. 1. Yaumati Nullah, H. Gael Extension, 3. Taipo Road, ...
Total,
35,000.00
...$36,177,07
The CHAIRMAN-Should hon. members desire information with regard to these items, the Hon. Director of Public Works will be glad to supply it..
"ME POLLOCK-With regard to item 3, how far will that carry the work
Mr. CHATHAM-The work is now in progreES In Committee on the Bill entitled an Or dinance to amend and consolidate the laws up to Taipe itself. The sum asked for covers relating to stamps and stamp duty in the the expenditure on this road as far as Taipe, small balance which will lare to GENERAL said the alterations made by the be voted next your. There will be no difficulty Standing Law Committee on the Bill were very in completing the road as far as Talpa by the Colony of Hongkong, the ACTING ATTORNEY- excluding
The vote was agreed to, few. The amendments, which nambered thres, end of this year. were agreed to. -
VE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAMWAY.
The HON. C. P. CHATER moved that the
Council'go into Committee on the Hill entitled an Ordinance for authorising the construction of
to this Bill, soms from the Elen, Senior Una tramway within the Colony of Hongkong. official Member and some from the Hon Mr. BELL-IRVING seconded.
Mr. Deacon-I object, your Worship, to the contents of the note being recited by witness, at least until I know how the note was lost.
Witness in reply stated ha bad destroyed the note. It said to charge defendunt with being in unlawful possession of preparal opium with out a valid certificate.
By Mr. Deacon-He was told by the station interpreter that the opinn certificates were for the New Territory, and no good elsewhere. That was the reason why he told the excise officer to go to the opium-farmer. Witness Imew that certificates must have curtain details
according to the Ordinance, but he did not look
them over carefully.
valid.
WHITE AND LASCAR CREWS.
London, 14th August.
In the Melbourne Hanse of Representatives. Mr. Barton, the Premier, said he sympathised with the proposal to have white crows for wil boats, but was unable to alter the existing contrets, and would submit future contracts to Parliament before settling them,
YACHTING.
The P. & A. steamer Indrevelli is expected here on the 4th prox..
The NY.K. steamer Bingo Maru (European Lins) left Kobe via Moji for this port on the 8th inst., and is expected to arrive here on the sik prox.
The E. & A steamer Airlie, from Sydney.&. loft Manila on the 29th inst., and is dus hore on Sunday morning.
The N.P stesmor Glenoa arrived at Tacoma from Japan on the 28th inst.
TRADE
VIN ORDINAIRE.. MEDOC
ST. EMILION MARGAUX ST. JULIEN ST. ESTETHE CH. LEOVILLE CH. LABUSE...
MARK
CLARETS.
1 doz.
1 dor,
4 doz.
Putties
Bottles.
Bottles.
$4.00
$1.50
$7.50
4.50 5.00 8,00
3.50
6,00
9.00
6.00 6.50 5,50
6.50
7.60
10.50
8,00 0.00 12.00
11.0 11.0
12,00
15.00
13.30
15.00
AMERICAN CLARETS.
CALIFORNIAL ZINFANDEL
1 doz.
4'dar
Bolties Bottle. Į Bottlen $4.541 SC.00 38.00 5,00 5.50 8:50 An allowance of SEVENTY-FIVE conte per dozen is made for quarter bottles when returned to our godown Special rates for Hogsheads.
BORDEAUX BOTTLED.
Loudon, 14th August. Sir Thomas Lipten has sailed for America. BRITISH TROOPS IN CHINA,
London. 15th August. The Times Shanghai correspondent says the redaction of the British garrison has made the CH. PONTET CANET
German Commander the senior officer there, and
that this is keenly resouted by the British community.
Re-examined by Mr: Reace, he said he knew
A Standard telegram from Tientsin says the Lo reason why the certificates should not be. Home Government's refusal to retain the Bon-
bay Cavalry there is much regretted His Worship-That is for me to deride.
THE INDIAN PAMINE,
Allahabad, 14th August. Mr. Rore said the charge was a false,
As the revised figures of the census are frivolous, and vexatious one. The facts were imply these--The opium-farmer gave orders wired and finally tabulated, it becomes clear to stop the bringing of the New Territory, as that the decrease in population in the famine from his sub-farmer at the New
In the last minute the Governor recom mended the Council to vote a sum of $700 for it was cheaper and would curtail bis profits However, there was nothing in the "Faraiture and Incidental Expenses," Re-Ordinance to stop a man from buying opium gistrar General's Department.
The vote was agreed to. This was all the business.
AN OLD FRIEND BY A NEW NAME.-Liebig
in the New Territory from the licensee and LEMCO, the new name placed upon it and Company's Extract will soon be known as coming with it to Hongkong. How would it composed of the Liebig's Extract of Ment
11827- to divide Company's initials. be if the opium-farmer were
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Fatties
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15.00
24.00
30.00
38.00
18.00
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