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MACAO

{FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.}

June 14th. AVENIDA VASCO DA GAMA,"

This is one of the popular resoris of Macao, Many new the tourists who make it a point to see and admire the arrangemeat and cleanliness of this spot. It is a pity that in this levely place the statueless pedestal cannot be filled as It was meant for a originally izionded. mons cont to commemerate the fourth centenary

of the di-cavery of the ass route to the Far East by Vasco da Gama xom right or nine years

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislatire Council was held on June 14th in the Council Chamber at 2.3>p.m.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE (OYERsur, Big MATTHEW NATHAN, K.C.M..

HI EXKLLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL VIL LIER HATTON, U.B. (Commanding the Troops) Hon. Mr. . SERCOMBE SMITH (Colonia! Secretary).

Hou Sis H. & Brukkay, K.C. (Attorney General).

Hon. Mr. 3. M. THOMHN Colonial Treurer).

BREWIS (Registrar- Hon. Captain L. A. W. BARNES-LAWRENCE, IN: tarixir Master).

ago, but nothing has been dous to complete it. Gen. A. W.

I fear that no status will now be forthcoming. I suggest that the pedestal be removed. It is not nice thing as it is.

OUR NEGLECTED HARBOUR.

Can not our Our harbour in fast silting up. Government move in the mattor of dredging? Otherwise, our port will soon be entirely closed to all kinds of shipping it will practically compel atomers of even the smallest toaonge to anchor asus eight or ten miles away from The port. The Steamboat Company have taken the trouble to prepare a weledule of tima

tide during the to salt our departure summer months, and although the Company it for the faty strielly sabores. to

convenione of thair of their passengers, the Heragahen finds a good del of difficulty and risk in remling her wharf overy afternoon. There is always the fear of touching bottom and sticking in the mud.

stenmur

and

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INFLUX OF VISITORS,

There will probably by a large indux of visitors from Hongkong next Sunday, in the nzual provvasion of St. Anthony will take pines in the afternoon. Besides the metal sunall steurs, the firungshan will make her first excursion trip next Sunday.

BANCO ULTRAMARINU. This Bank will remove its office to the was building in the Fazenda at the end of this month. This removal is to iscilitats the working of the Bank se the Government paying bank.

CHINESE NUMRIDIARY CLANS

Ichabitaals of Macks are also sṛperiencing the same dificulty in getting rid without loss of the China subsidiary coins with which they are Gooded.' For 8190 in bank noter you enn now oblalu Sinh in Chinese coins.

THE WEATHER,

We are baring exceptionally warm weather for this past few days, and although we have had Occasional showers, these do not teal to her

the heat very munis.

Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM (Director of Public Work

Hon. De Ho Kar, M.B., C.M. UM.G. Hon. ME. WE YOK.

Mr. E. A. BEWETT.

Hr. E. OsHORNE,

Mr. H E, Pollock, K. C.

Hon. Mr. W. J. GRESSON.

MINUTES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 15ru, 1906..

2 and I no person shall be entitled to recover in any action any charge for any dental aid readered after the commencement of this Ordinance, unless or until such person shall hare been registered." That carries out the intention of the framer of the Bill but in improved languaga.

further that clause 8 (1) of the Bill be amended by the insertion between the words by this Council, and that thereafterwards, we

of 195. Then there is a final recommenda tion that a further clause shall be added, making the Ordinance come into operation en'a day thereafter to be fixed by the Governor. That is added to the bill no sa to gira persone a reasonable time within which to register. I It is reculataend-4 | beg to move th & the recommendations of the Law Committes on the Dentists' Bill be adupled

tbird time, "doutiste" and "who" in the ith live thereof proceed. to read the bill a

Hon. Mr. POLLOCK -Sir, I rise tu object the words "and any two other fit persons willing to accept the appointment." The object ; to the bill for dentistry being read a third time to-day. It is not, as your Excellency of that recommendation is to provide that the Dentiste Board should not be entirely composed † will see, on the orders of the day. The bil of professional men. as originally laid before is of some importance, and I don't quite know the Council the Bill provided that the Hoard what effect it will have on Chinoso dratists should consist of five members, the principal. practice. I don't think, Sir, it should be hurriod Medical Officer of Health us chnician, two through until the recommendations made by

The

Committee hare the Standing Law medical practitioners and two denliste,

cans' dared. committee considered that following the pre-

bill The

in important cedeat of the Medical Board it would be well to affecting the qualifications of dentists, and have two man not necessarily sither dentists or possibly afroting Chine dontists. I would doctors upon that. Board. His Excellency the suggest that the third reading be deferred.

Mr. A.G. M. PLETCHER (Clerk of Councils). Governor is thorofaro empowered to appaist, any two others ho may think it and willing to serve on the Board. I hope the Couvril will adopt that recommendation, Sub-section of clanse eight it is also recommended should be deleted

The minutes of the previons moeting warn rend and confirment.

APPOINTMENT TO COMMITTEE.

His. Excellency appoint the Hon. Mr. Gressou to bus member of the Publio Workos Commitiva lice the Hon. Me, Dickson, resigned.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.

Tas COLONIAL SECRETARY, by comward of H. E. the vernor, laid on the table Financial Minntes Nos. 34 to 38, and mord: that they referred to the Financa Comwittwo.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded,

beau

His EXCELLENCY N notion has booz mad- to read the bill a third time to day,

Hon. Mr. POLLOCK The Han. Attorney- General moved that the bill be read a third time, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL enid "anu that 'That. thereafter the bill be road a third time.“

does not mean to-day.. I with withdraw my mation for the adoption of the report, and will move its adoption åt next meeting.

QUESTIONS. Hon. Mr. HEWETT asked the following

1. With reference to the Draft Bupple- mentary Colonial Estimates giving a compare- quins standing in his name

five statement of the Extimateri and Actual Expenditure of the Colony for the year 1905 as presented to the Legislative Council at the Inst meeting, will the lancurable the Colonial Secretary state wast Baring. if any, has been effected in the personal emoluments of the Civil Servion during that period

and the following substituted in place thorouí, *to appointed member shall hold offer for three geurs, As the Bill originally stood the words were "A member appointed by the Governor shall hold offics for threo gears." In the draft Dill the fact was overlooked that two of the wobres were to be appointed by the Medical Boar.). This suggestion of the committee is to the effect that all appointed members whetkor by this Governor or by the Board shall hold offer for three years. Clause wine has been cast in committen without in any way' changing the intention of the original Bil. The suggested sub-section (i) rays as follows: "shall prove to the Halisfaction of the Board that he was within three years prior to the passing of this Ordinance a boa fide practitioner of dentistry and dental surgery in this Colony, and shall make application in writing to the Dentists' Board for registration within six weeks after the seminencement of this Ordinanco or in the

1. The saving effected in P'er-unai Emela monds during & amounts to 8262.185. case of persons absent from the Colony at the 2. Practicilly this muring is due to the differ. date of the commencement of the Ordinanes, ence between the rate of exchange fixed for the shall ranko much application within six weeks Estimates and that at which pay racut was code. 3. the average rato for the year at which alter his return to the Colony or Tropayment was unde was 18. 11. The Estimates committee had under their consideration the wers framed at the rate of Is. Nd. fact that there were, probably are, at this time and will be when the Ordinance comes into

His ExceLLENCY Financial Minals No. 34 8600772 of $2,164 - for the eraction is for of additional quarters for nursos a: the Garsen- Rather less was spont inent Civil Hospital. last year when this wark was anticipated, and coumouently rather more hos b-on spent this year, nod the work is now completedat a cost of 101 against an estimate of $26,600, making a saving of 82,899, Finsnett Minuts No. 3 includes a sum of $40 in aid of the vote to the police and prison departments for.meals to prisoners and servants: This excuss on the sum originally voted is dus to the large number of dopertues from Singapore and Saigou for whom men's have had to be provisied in the polica ells We propose noir to rerever this amount from the Governant of the Straits Settlements and of Indo-Chine. The same minuto also includes a som vi 86) 9 in aid of the item secret service. Hitherto, iteration persons who have practised dentistry is the Colony but who are temporarily absent. has been brought to my malico, informers have They ought to be permitted to return to booty paid from fines. That is a somewhat the Colony to practice If they desire to irgular procedure. as his should go to the do sa The object of this clause is to frenue and all mon ins spent in payment of safeguard the rights of those who are absent | informers should be voted by Council.

Bud dosire to rotura. The committes after cial Minute No. 36 for a sum of $3,375.79 is for substituting the new pultorn for the old pattern rille fibe Volunteers The work was dons and the expenditure incurred last year, but the account was not received in time for the amount to be included in the accoubia fr Inst year. Financial Minule No. 3 is for $10 for the Post Office. This rots is to enable the Government to do away with the * hong " system of correspondance with Couton

letters and prated them to s private shop about four years The many improvements

in Canton at so much an ounce to the packet. made throughout the Selthement meet grout credit on Colonel Mackenzie's organizing It was hearsay so long as the Imperial Post Office of China' could not undertake to inko abilities. The roads are now in a very good

Chinese letters for delivery in Canton. They condition; and the suuitary arrangements have been so well managed that the, Astionat har now undertaking to do that, and it is mors hed only our casua of plague since its innaguration. The Mixed Court, where all are triest, was organized casiangaus native

AMOY.

YROM DOE CORRESPONDENT;

June 11th

THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Lient-Colonel Mackenzie. Secretary to the Kalangst Municipal Crunei, resigned his position some firme ago, and gren base early next month. He is succeeded in office by Mr. Mitchell, late of the West Kout Regineat. who arrived a few days ago.

During his term of offer Lioul Colonel Mackenzie has done most excelles! work for

Finan.

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Is the saring entirely due to the difference in the rate of exeliange between that calealated on in the Estimates and the rate at which payment was made, or if to other causas, what

caning

3. On what rato were the Estimates based,

The COLONIAL TREASURE replied as follows:-

and at what rate or rates were payments mad

NAVAL AND MILITARY WORKS. The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the first Bill entitled an Ordinance to reading of unthorize the construction and maintenance of certain Naval and Military Works upon and over certain portions of the Crown foreshorn and sea bed situate upon the micbour frontags if the City of Victoria, in this Colony,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY 10conded, and this was agreed to.

ASYLUMB BOLJ

The Afrorney-Generaḥ, moved the second reading of the Bill: utilisi an Ordinanss to provide for the establishment of asylums for the custody and care of persons of ungend mind, and o here.

I raid.The object of this Ordinance tu provide for the establish- mant of naylamas and authorise and legalise the retention therein of persons sose state of mind renders them unable to take care of themselves. 4 present and for seme time persoas of su Bouail mind, commonly called lunatics, have bean, detained ander the Common Law power which provides for the detention of any person veut him from doing mischief to others. It has now been considered better to get legislative thority to do thit which has been done under Common Law authority. The H sutherises

the Council, he has bout at the head of effairs/Hy hot system prisate shop collect dis also recommended for amendment by the who is unable to take care of himself and pre-

convenient in every way that this additional amount should pass through a regular post office. It is more than probable that this anal

sum cau by recovered out of the Post Ofice

The motion was married. *

by the Celenet, and it has proved itself to be a indispensable institution, In dealing with threcripts. Chinese officials, Cpl nel Mackenzie huss shown great tact and discretion, and they, ja apportia- tion of his exellent servies to the native en munily, potitioned the Chius a Barcan of Foreign Affairs at Piking, with the resuit that Colonel Mackenzis was decorated with Or

VINANATAL

the Governor to establish from time to time

enn

sylwe in which persone of unsound mind be taken ouro of. The Bilt provides that the Governor shall appoint visitors to the asylums who are to make reports from time to time as they deem bucurary concerning the asylums. It useful will be observed that the Bill contains a

son

KODAKS AT HOME PRICES.

No. 3 FOLDING POCKET KODAK (43-12-61) $38.00

(£5-15-00,) | $60,00

12

4 CARTRIDGE

LONG. HING & CO..

WE

No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD.

STOCK

THE ORIGINAL

CANADIAN CLUB

ONLY

WHISKY.

DISTILLED AND BOTTLED

HT

HIRAM WALKER & SONS, LTD.,

WALKERVILLE ONTARIO, CANADA. PER CASE, 12. BOTTLES... 82000.

SOLE AGENTS:

H. PRICE

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

TELEPHONE No. 135,

A meeting of the Figuurn Committen was| held afterwards the Colonial Secretary presil ing. The following roles were passol

GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.

The Governor roommanded the Court to

re-vote a sum of two the asand ous hundred and, sixty-four dollars ($2,1t) in aid of the-tale- Public Works Extraordinary, Buildings :--3- Government Civil Hip al Extension to Staff: Quarters,

OUR

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PRICES

HAVE BEEN REVISED throughout on basis of prevailing high exchange. We supply only

PIANOS

OF THE

HIGHEST

CLASS.

of great durability, and are entitied to claim. for them greater exceliones in every parti calor thas any others offered in the Coway.

POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENTS. The Governor recommended the Council to role a sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) in aid of the vote, Palle and Prison Depart menis, A-Polien Other Chargos, for the WE following items:

Meal for Trisoners in Cells, ... Searnt Fervice. ...

..

Total

VOLUNTKENH.

$400

$1,000

The Governor recommended the Council to

THE

ARE ONLY FIRM

who have bad leug practical experiance in Hongkong as

EXPERTS AND

cote a sum of the thousand these hundred MANUFACTURERS

and seventy-ive dollars and seventy-nine cente (83 375.79) in aid of the vote. Military Ex- penditure, B.- Volunteers Other Charges, Rißes and Equipment

The

and our vastly superior knowledge is ebudied in all Pianos we Manufacture or Import

latter are personally selected at the

factories, and a thoroughly

MEDICAL PRPARTMENTS. The Governor recommended the Council to (21,600) in aid of the vide, Medical Departments" Other Charge B-Hospitals and Asylums, Civil Hospital Washing

vels a sum of one thousand six hundred dollais, PREPARED

- POST OFFICE.

The Governor recommended the Council te

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vote a rum of four hundred and seventy delins (847) in aid of the vote, Port Office, A.-Hong- kong Feet Office, Other Chargos, for the following items:

Conliageturios Rent of a floor

...$ 30

49

AND

PROTECTED

THROUGHOUT

against heat, damp, and vermio..

THE ROBINSON

PIANO CO., LD. BRANCHES FROM PENANG TO PEKING.

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consideration came to the conclusion that three year was a fair and reasonable limit to place on the right of a person who had anca practised in Hongkong to retura to practics in order to prevent himself from being disqualified. Any person therefore who has practised in Hoogkong Prior to the passing of this Ordinance and who desires to come back to practice must exercise that

Potul

$470 privilege within three years from the passing

Hon. Mr. PolLOCK What is the reat of of this Ordinance. Sub-section of clause in

the floor!

The COLONIAL SECRETARY- Twelve times Hongkong, th May, 1906, that. addition at the end thereof of the words and,

Hon. ME. POLLOCK-What does it refer to that a Ditish subject should hold the post os in the case of such diplomas es have bon graated

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The door of a Tuspector-Guigal it was not que intuition that house at Canton wharf to be used as a brand the fee should be nominal. The Inspector. after the Jet day of October, 1897, shall in

post office facilitate the despatob of the General was at that time sprene TD his addition produen & Certificata grauted by the

Canton correspondence

| department, and it was because of his sapre- Dental Council of Pennsylvania, or by the State

Hos. DR. HO KAI-Do I understand that uney and not of his ar fi al nams that Board of Massachusetts, or by the State Beard

the Chinese past hee in Hongkong will be we were anxious that he should be an Baglish- done away with? if Michigan which entities he to practise

The object was not to acitre The COLONIAL SECRETARY—It is the intenbarth for an Englishman, but to asure al dental surgery in any of those Stater: or".

tion to deal with the Canton corrispondented orderly and sequitate aduinistration of the The object of putting in love addiliccalwers is

| provision by which a person can be detained for

direct from the post office, ¿

Customs, under which foreign trade wight to make sure that the privilege which this Coun-observation for a short time, seven days. Hor. D. Ho Ka-tertain, arrangemer fave an opportunity of ourishing and the el is extending a dentists who do not possess and it necessary he can be detgized for a made with hours have been acted on. Hare the Chipen bondholders right obtain some sub-

bservation. further period to prolong the a qualification recognised by the Mediest Conn.

stantial guantes test their coupons would be hongs been informed of the changs Under the

the provisions of the bill a per. The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I presume the duly pair. far this arrangement has fal- cil of England will not be abused. We are

can only

be distuin va under the Postmaster General Las informed thema; I bare filed its purpose. If however, the Inspector- giving by this bill the dentiste who have The ColoĦAL Secretary, by coromand of

authority of # magistrate of under

not informed them. The new regulations have ship-Gaural ants beeaus subordinated to the aualification by way of a diploma from the authority in certain of the jonge of

ben io the Gazette.

ordinary Chinese administration, the whole H.E. the Governor, kid on thy table report of the Finance Committee No. 4, and sail · In

Hon. Dr. Ho KA-Has their attention lezbit of placing it in the hands of a certain universities in America. uamely, the Supreme Court. The Bill further contains thal committe, Sir, the Sapplementary Appro. the Universities of Fenpsylvania. Harvard provisions unsani and I think useful which led to it? Whose inde certain arrange Englishman would be frustrates. This has

will be approved of by the Cosucil, that

suffer before. The Government Gazelle is not road it is gratifying to a tirat other Powers are pristion. Bill for 15 was considered of seed Michigan, the right of bing placed on skuts the uterumet Civil Hospitarments with the horgs and they any go on as them fully regred by Sir Edward Grey, and

the register of persons qualified to practice ing from delirium tremens or should be develop by that.

aliva to the swimmerass of the crisis clause, and the committee unanimously recom

dentistry in the Colony. If in addition to the delirium tronens in the hospital may be bazen

The ATTORNEY GENERAL The B

new rules

By

the 1 and that the hill in question should be deal!

e ill-advised action of the Chinese. and placed in the asylum for observation. I think have been in fores for some tim”. with by Council in the same masher as a bill possession of a iners, academic degras such

Government. the Bill will be found weful and effect the The COLLSTALSPORET - 1 think you may The Pall Mall (dos te offers a few pip-prieks, take it that the Postmaster General will see thus The Feking corespundent of the Times, The wreck of the 11 s... Store, reported on by a committes of the whine Cou cilj dentist satisies, the Dentists' Board that behest we have in siow

possesses a cortilicato from a state board or state

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and that the Arrangements steel in the kem but whogbuerally knows she'd what in the neigh which went ashore on the island of Oct me That procedura will enable us to take the third

council of the United States of America, he will this was TORNEY GENERAL moved that the March.

heen notitied. The matter has been on of the Wawan, annonces that the Berman Chargé d'Affaire, having at first months ago, ak off the racks and wrüh in 39 reading without referring, the bill to a com.

mittee of the whole Council more this H.D.M. Consult at

corderaned the taking over of the entire fathoms of water.

control of the Mariling Customs into Chiness hands, port, on behalf of the British syndicate witch adoption of the report.

is new assuring the Chinese that his Govern- parebusid the wreek, is now in corrospezd-neo

mait approves of the new arrringement. It with the nativo efficials of Ocksen to have in

another unfriendly towards our. with computable

his behaviour quiries made as to who the mlprits were who

the evacuation of Shanghai. Bnt stripped tho wreck of all its fittings and to have

THE APPROPRIATION BILĄ. up the report of the row Committes on the.

simultaneously the Cologne Gazette has an in- thom return what was stolan.

The CLONIAL SECRETARY

The Daily Graphin says: The wisdom of the

sly the two bills referred to it an Ording so managed

spiced communication from Berlin assorting AN INTERESTING ASSEMBLY. the law relating to the property of married

third reading of the bill entitled an Ordinate "Lord Salisbury in obtaining from the that Germany has not alous refused to join anca lo authorize the appropriation of a Chinese Government an undertaking that the the representations of the Powers" She does wonucu al an Ordinance tá rozulvte, the (of a practical chracter and thereby obtain a

supplementary sum of ou buudrer! and post of Inspector-General of Maritique Customs not think the Chinese action is

very important, Last night there was interesting pollifications and precble for the registration Lificate from a state board. That sewed-seventy-eight thousand four hundred and twelve shall be held by a British subject as long but if; after closer consideration, she thinks it at the Now Connaught Hotel on the opession dealists. With impught, the first bill the ingly is auth part of the provisions of the bid, dollars and eight cents, to defray is Bill has in receiving a very striking vindication in the ably join them in protesting. The meaning of es British trade exceeds that of any other Power is, and other Powers think so too, she will prob of a complimentary, banquet and presentation conuities of the Coanei, Pečomu að first it be

of the year 1985. He said and it will suret with the approval of the Council, passed through the Fines Committee and of address to Mr. Proderic Jones, Queensland Jouit with by Council in tine way as a bill { Clans» 10, sub-clause 1, it is also desired to amend have reported that that Commiting record.ps of the c·llectit pretest of the Powers this fence-straddling tide is clear vuough. Government Commissioner, and Mr. Căm Was man, Chinese Secretary design Consulate, by

Order of the "Kung-Pai" The residents of kulang's wish Colonel Mazkonzie und bis family ben voyage and a happy times in the homeland.

WARCK OF THEM. STRETE"

!

the qualified to practice. That provision was inserted in the bill under a recommendation by Konie of the dentists of Hongkong, and I recom mend it. The concession is valued by them, and they desire that these who hereafter tak

The CotosIAL TREASURER secvalled, and The taoticar was agred to.

REPORT OF THE LAW, COMMITTEE.

Council resolve itself into committee.

of

The COLONIAL SECRETARY secondod, and this was agreed to.

On the Council resuming,

His Excя: LENCY reported that the Bill hadl

The ATTORNEY GENER.). --I am to being advantage of it shall have the right to practice passed through commitle with certain mynd.

in America. It was pointed out to me that s mere diplan was not sufficient, ut in addition it was necessary to pass a further examination

reported on by a committvol the whole Conneil. cherddorp, when the file cans will no

a

by striking out the words or he not there to circumstances will permit." This cause

ments.

moted the

Carried.

THE INSPECTORSHIP GENERAL

ww

LONDON OPINIONS.

моя Way

- the Gusta Australian, Amrita and Canal that the Married Woman's Property Bill provides for the form of the diploma or cerliini alteratiu in the Billasd in these cir enthusiastic gotiation Russia pro Morocco or at Yiklis Kiosk,

read a third time without any further rufor he

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Font

now in course of preparation against fas that the Hill may be dealt with in the sins attempts of the Imperial anthurition to upsetny will wait to see whether it is sate to Bill reccomended by a commit that Agrement. It will be remembered that our down on the side unpleasant to England, garde with a cankhile her repentative at Peking, no whole Council. There has been no the Agreement.

by the Powers wound to be a

doubt, has some reason to believe that it is we bad European" ín Chino as in Merchants. Covers were laid for about

cute, and the commitee came to the conclusion causanos it may be read a third tire on the time of its

to Mr. Balfour porsous. Mr. Young Hee presided in the to the Council. With respect to the Dentists' that the form given in thebill shuid bondbered passed if no weather objects.

tested thrungh M. Le

A Renter's version of what the Astnische There being na

that it was objection.

of the Treaties violation £ absence of the Chairman and was flanked by Bill, this committee have reported the bill with ¡ to rigidly. The twelfth clauss of the bill it is

Zeitung did 82y muy new badded: The COLOSTAL SECRETARY moved the guaranteeing equality of

opportunity to

With reference to the alterations which the the guests of the evening."

evetain amendments, all of which appar in, the' proposed to amend by striking out the provise third reading of the Hill.

foreigners, and France exacted comp neation

Chines Govermont contemplate making in Following the test of His Brilonpic roport. It will be necessary to move fuil they at the end and substituling the following fa i's

COLONIAL TREASURER ended, and the shape of a similar undertaking relating the administration of the maritime customs, the

Imperial Pot Offers. Majesty and the Emperor of China, Mr. be adopted, nud if they are then the hill can be place:-" Provided that the Governor-in-Coun-

the Bill was passenk. "

to the Directorship of the THE MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY BL). Chan I proposed the toast of the "Com read a third time as if it buil gone through a | cil shall have power to restore le 15 Dentists".

If to-day the Peking Legations are ruzions statement has beet paid shed that the Centra The ATORNEY GENERAL mared the third that the agreement shall not be disturbed, it is Minister at Peking alone refused to join in the This statement mercial Unity of Australia and China,” aulin committon of the whole Council clause by cause. Kogister after mataterval of not less than twelve

wen Dewn. 18 False. Hitherto, indad, the opinion has doing so nalogised the services of Mr. Jones, The first resomunciation of the Faw Com mouths from the date of such remeral the same reading of the bill retitled an Ordinones tout wholly because of the excellent understand representations of the Powers.

amend the law rolating to the property of ing which has been established between

De been held in Germany that tho step ocutensplated and referred to the commercial fevelopment of mittee on the Iontists Bills that the figures of any person which has been removed under the married from. He said-The Council willing Street and mean of the chancelleries of the by the Chins Government does not possens

Power, but rory" largely because it las Chins. The Clairman proposed Our Gusts, be altared from 1905 to 1996. That is obviously provisions, of this or of the preceding section." remember recently brought up. he report of go itself of the greatest value to inter Bus Panering inporistina which is attributed

the Law Committee in which this Bill had b and said that Mr. Jones, whose misim it was tosscutial. The recond is that clouse, sub-section! That proviso is given in order to proseul Rey referred. It was recommended that it bu duult national trade in China, and also to the stability in other quarters. Further, China, by her push Australian products in China, was the right mon in the right pince. His mess was larply should be amended by doloting all the words bardship that might arise from the striking off with as a Bill That had been considered by the of Chingo-fluances in which foreign nations treaty obligations, is bound for many years to come to make to change in the administration That the recent of the uaritime customs. dustutkorepresentations madeby Mr. Chu Wallowing the word "after" in the third lite the register of a person's name. The fourteenth whole Council as a committe according to the are all deeply interested.

the Chinese Government in ordering mour, who was always-to the fore where vital and substituting the words the 3rd day of clanse, sub-clause £, it is rermminded to amending rule, the Riot having been amended action of bit of the Maritime Castors to two If, after closer consideration of the situation, Chinesy interests were concerved. Mr. Jenes

I think i recommeu by alding the word "Or" This is necco- The COLONIAL SECRETARY ecconded, and the Chinese Maudarios, who are placed in author. it should appear that the serious objections to and Mr. Chu replied in appropriate terms, but day in every year.”

The Bill was passed. ~

ity above Sir Robert Hart. is a violation of the the Chinese proposals are justified; and shoul lateness of the hour prevents their texarks bedation will commend itself to the Courel. Thomary to supply a clerical omission.

His EXCELLENCY The Council stands spirit if not the letter of the undertaking of other Powere then make reprozontations against ing given at length. Other toasis followed, and next is a recommendation that clause 7 of the next recommendation is the rectification of

1898, there can be no question. In stipulating them, Germany also would probably join with a few unsical selections added to the pleamre Bill be struck out anil the following sub- the figures of the year, making 1906 instead adjourned till Thursday, June 21st. of the evening.

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