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SHIPPING NOTES,

The O. S. L. steamer Chicago-maru has just ! bean launched at the Kawasaki Shipbuilding Yard, Kobe, The Chicago-maru ie the third of

the series built by the Kawasaki Dockyard Co. for the Osaka Shoson Kaisha American line, the two sister ships being the Tacoma-maru and the Seattle-maru. The former was launched on the 5th of February this year, and the latter on the 3rd of May. Like her sister-ship, the Chicago-mard is a steel steamer 410 feet long, 51 foot wide, and 82 feet deep, with a gross tonnage of 6,170, and carrying ongines of 4,500 horao-power. Miss Nakahashi (daughter of the President of the 0.8.K.) performed the core- mony of hamsing the Chicago-mare, as she did the Seattle-maru..

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 1909.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

seo for his contention, that we are not bound to redeem, shook the first of these opinions Httle, but by now it has rosettled in its old foundations. Having thought over the mat Councilter, I consider that the proposal to repudiate, Lowaver attractively it may be presented,

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Conncil was hold yesterday in the

Chanibar.

Hon. Dr. Ho KA, M.B., C.M.G.

OSBORNE. Hon. Mr.

E. Hon. Mr. E. A. HEWETT,

--Hun, Mr. MURRAY STEWART,

Hon Mr. W. J. GARSSON.

Hon. Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G. Mr. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils).

MINUTES,

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

JONGRATULATIONS TO SIR F. H. WAY. --

The claim in connection with the loss of the Hokkaido Tanko Kison Kaisha's steamer Ibuki maru, which was sunk at Yokohama in April last as the result of a collision with the steamer Sydney, belonging to the Messageries Maritimes Company, is now being contested in the Yokulama District Court. The cloim is for damages, amounting to Y52,085.15, tugother with interest thereon at the rato of 5 per cent. por annum, from April 17th 1909, until the date of the execution of judgment. It is contended that the collision which resulted in the sinking of the Japanese ship was due to the negligence of the Captain of the Sydney, while the defence contends that it was due to the negligence of the Captain of the Ibuki-Maru. It was stated by the plaintiffs' comm- "It gives me plea are to inform you that His Majesty has been graciously pleased to sol that at the time of the disaster the steamer

approve of conferring the Knight Commander Ibuki-mara was valued at X130,000. The vessel

of the Order of St. Micheal and St. George had been repaired by the Uraga Dook Company upon Mr. May." and was steaming on her first voyage at that (Applause.) This news has already been timo: After the disaster the plaintiff's Com-made public in the Press, but 1 take this op pany abandoned the wreck to the Tokyo Marine portunity of reading this tulegram to the Insurance Company, from which plain if Conneil in order that I may place on the received only 180,000, the sum insured, but records of the Legislative Council the fact lost the balance of 150,000. (The plaintiff had that the oldest with one exception member of

learned that the maukon steamer was anb- sequently sold by tender for the price of Y980. At the time of the collision the Ibaki-maru had evai valued at Y840 on board Owing to the sinking of the vessel, the plaintiff gave the Captain and sailors the sum of 1,965.15

for relief. 1 he loss of plaintiff's Com pany, therefore, totalled Y52,805,15, which the defendant had failed to pay.

The la.

fonos disputed these figures. The decision of the Court has not yet been rendered.

*

An innovation which is a novelty in the mer

HIS EXCELLENCY-Gentlemen,Befors pro. coeding with the business of the day, I propose to read to the Council the telegram which I received from the Secretary of State. It is as follows:

take

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tion.

HON. ME. OаBORNE-I thought, air, that WO ware here to disones questions concern

I will not argue

THERE IS SKILL AND

IN ALL

PIANOS

WE IMPORT

SUPERIOR VALUE

THIS CLIMATE:

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the Council here present has been awarded this Railway are issued in exchange for 20 caut donbtful whether the anticipated uniform our redemption be, the only acceptable avenus to should repudiate, but the Government should

honour by His Majesty, and I am sure that I voice the feeling of every member of this Council and of the Colony at large when I say that no honour conferred on this occasion by the King in any part of the Empire has beea

".

better duserred then the one of which we ara taking note to-day. (Applause.)

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-Sir, I beg to expross any appreciation of the terras in which your Excellency has been good enough to rafer to the bonour which has been conferred upon

me.

CONDOLENCES WITH JAPAN.

the foremost statesmen of Japan was deprived. of his life at the loud of an assassin telegraphed the sympathy of this Colony with our ally on their great loss. I received in reply the following telegram from His Majesty's Ambassador at Tokyo:-

cantile marine has been adopted by the Pacific Mail line. Under the torms of a goneral order

HIS EXCELLENCY-I have also to inform the issued by Mr. R. P. Schwerin, vice-president and general manager of the Pacific Mail Com-Council that immediately on receipt of the pany, employes who wear the company's uniform news of the dastardly outrage by which one of will hereafter be entitled to decorate their sleeves with service stripes. Every three years of continuous service will entitle the employé on a Pacifle Mall ship to wear a quarter inch stripe around the cuff of his coat. At the end of ten years the three-quarter inel stripe will be substituted. In the case of employés whose uniforms boar gilt insiguin the service stripes will be gold, and for those who do not rate bullion on their uniforms black braid will tali how long they have served the flag. In the matter of service stripes only continuous will

discuss it now.

to combat the evils of over-production by the Canton Mint. More than that I do not ad vocate at the momont. It appears to be still

Whichever it is, we should, if ronoy throughout China will be the tael or the dollar.

currency to it, and, possible, adapt our choice, I do not think it would be wise of us pending the Central Government's eventual to launch out independently. If, however, within a reasonable period, It should become apparent that, after all, the hope that I have dwelt on is not to be fulfilled, then we shall have to face the risks of indo pendent action, and then a comprehensive suheme of local currency reform-dealing with our copper as well as with our silver coins

But while will receive my active support.

on "the knees of the particular desire that these things are this Government should bind itself in any way gode" I have no other than by the declaration. I have asked for, and simply in order that there may be subject pro forma the resolution as it stands. matter before the Council to speak to, I move

continue to

Our local exchequer by slow in other words, that the whole mercantile. and could be melted down and re-cast into of the Colony is concerned. That is to say, some profits from subsidiary coinage, and if carrying on the trade of this Colony with Chins, new coins, degrees gorged itself in the past with unwhole community of this Colony, the whole of those reform, then let it in similar manner disgorge not. The Government should by now degrees in the future. Meanwhile the receive as logal tender the coins it had issued, but tender both to Gerorumont and the public, see how the Government of the Colony can dis- now coin world circulate at par and be legal that the community should not. I am unable to The honourable member foors that the Chinesssociate itself from the community of the Colony. will continue to use Chinese coins-that they how the Government can adopt one form of will prefer cloven Chinese 10 cent places to ten legal tender when the Colony which it repre-

The will not argue the point, except to say that if legal tender. To my mind the one is as much a British That may or may not beso. Again I sents disclaims and repadiates that form of the Chinese prefer their own coins, it will scheme of repudiation as the other. bo their own air and does not in the least. Goverment of the Colony was referred to by affect the main principle of my scheme, which the hon. member in his speech as if it were some is that a coin at all times worth its face value outside committee existing for its own purposes It had gorged itself with would be available to those who wish to use it; in this Colony. and in further answer to this argument I can profits and it was to disgorge those profits. I only ropeat what I said before that those who can only say that the Government of this

community, receives the benefit of the coins pat in circulation. If the Government disgorges, ** continue to accept depreciated coins will have Colony represents the taxpayers. The taxpayer

There is no no one hut themselves to blame for any loss of this Colony, in other words, the mercantile

the taxpayer disgorges. they may affe

separation between the Government of this Colony and the mercantile and trading intereste Government will give hira an nesurance that One minor point before I sit down. I would they will not accept the scheme proposed by the correct the hon, member for the Chamber of hon. member on his left, except as part of a Commerce, who told us that my predecessor large scheme of currency reform. I have given instituted the scheme of withdrawal of certain much thought to the schoss, as I promised that quantities of subsidiary coinage tendered in I would do, in so far as it was possible to give payment of taxes, and so forth.

schame further than thought to a scheme of which only the vary not strictly securate, My predecessor did briefest outline was given by the hon. member not institute that

The scheme was instituted in the in his Budget speech. I replied on that occasion to send Home large quantities of unissued that it did not seem as though the scheme afford stock.

hiatus which occurred between his leaving this Celery and my arrival,

to remember that politically we are not, a fact Colony to reconsider the circumstances. Ana the significance of which, we have just been matter of fact, I think that it would in the sharply reminded, is in Molently appreciated in circumstances be an enormous mistake and deal high places. Realisation of the former fact that serious blow at the material prosperity of the THOROUGHNESS

OF CONSTRUCTION commercially we are part and parcel of China Colony wore the Government to attempt this leads to a cautious reception of ourrony reform dual action. I will not take up the time of the The following were pressut-

is, after all, indefensible; and, farther, proposals based upon the idea that the time Council further. As I said, I have only just heard the remarks made by the mover of the HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIB that, in any case, now rabaidiary coins has

come for this Colony to FREDERICK JOHN DELAY LUGARD, K. C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.

would not oure the inconveniences at present com- independent setion. That time will not resolution. It is impossible for me-and. I do to me, until the not think it is at all necessary to enlarge on Hre EXCELLENOY MAJOR-GENERAL E G. plained of unless the concurrent use of Chineas have come, it mooms BROADWOOD, C.B., A.D.G. (General Oller subsidiary coins wore prohibited. In other words, presant renewed prospect of the establishment anything he has said. I merely wish to sap. Commanding).

Hoa, Sir F. H, MAY, K.C.M.G., (Colonial I think that the scheme propounded would not of uniform currency throughont Chins shall port him in the main principles of his resolu- work. It is here that opinion differs. On the have faded. The hope that in exchange for Secretary).

Hon. Mr. F. A. HAZELAND (Attorney- one hand, it is contended by the hon. member permission to raise the Custom duties the Cen- General)

Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Trea. that the fact of his proposed new coin being tral Government will discover a strong reasoning Hongkong, but we seem to be hardering

convertible at par would cause it to drive for strong notion, may seem somewhat faint, but I

away into Chinese currency affairs that at surer)..

On the submit that it is less faint than suy hitherto

have no benring upon the point Hon. Mr. P N. H. Joxes (Director of out the competing Chinese coins.

issue; so I will endeavour to focus. other hand, it is held that the Chiness held out. We shall doubtlest be told that the Public Works).

Hon. Mr. A. W, BaZWIN (Registrar-General), Hon. Mr. F. J. BADELEY (Capt. Superinten coin would still be in demand among the Central Government is not strong enough to the debate back to the Colony's needs. STAMPING THEM IN EVERY WAY

poorer section of the population, who would fores a uniform ourraney upon the Provinces, The honourable member who has moved this dont of Pelico).

always prefer to receive in exchange for even if it so desires. But it is not resonable resolution declares that repudiation of British n dollar, say, for the sake of argument, eleven to be asked to believe one moment that the coins is indefensible, and no doubt there ore Chinese ten cent pieces instead of ten British Contral Government is powerless to do this,

many who will be inclined to agree with him; piocos. It is this view of the probabilities which and to be told at the same moment that indeed, it was only in regard to this aspect

eradicate the of the question, as I stated a fortnight BUILT THROUGHOUT FOR the first part of the resolution assorta Theis is powerful enough to point is debatable. I don't prepeso to disonas opium habit in a few years throughout the ago, that I anticipated any exception being. it. It is impossible to do so except at great length and broath of the land. If that is taken to my propossia.

the accredited authorities the point; to do so would be of little length. And the hope of reaching finality is too possible," and slight to justify that Curroner questions are on Chinese affairs proclaim the fact, it advantage, because it is unlikely that unan. perhaps the most lutrinate of all the questions must surely also be possible to perform imity would ever be resched. But I will about which people freely dogmatise, and the far simpler task of controlling a few moot his objection with a development of the legislation dealing with them is notoriously Provincial Mints. All that is required is an original scheme, by which repudiation on be apt to lead to most unexpected results. Ours are adequate motive and this may conceivably be avoided and by which redemption can be effected peculiarly intricate owing to the complex relation supplied as suggested. Thus there seems more

without additional loss to the Treasury. I would ROBINSON PIANO ever before, and. than ever How should we suggest that the old ocina be demouutised only

CO., LTD. orosted by contact between ancient and modern chance of reform than conditions of life, between two distinct and well therefore, more

that they continue to be legal tender to Govern defined states of civilization with standards of exorcise patience and wait and see what so far as the public are concerned, that is to say, wealth so far apart that the unit of currency of is to come. In the meantime it is the one is regarded as subsidiary coiu by the cumbent on this Govoranout to continue to ment and sesso to be legal tender to others. other. I need not remind the Council that work towards the rehabilitation of the subsi-The effect of this would be that a certain the notes imaged by the Fresiasial Government diary coinage in use by exerting its influence quantity would annually return to the Treasury coinage in this Colony so far as the Government Trewenry in Canton are payable in 20 cent pieses, I need not remind you that the shares of the Kwangtung section of the Canton Hankow pieces, that, in fact, the capital of that

is '20

cent pieces great dertaking ~ fact no astonishing to the English advised tho London mind that when the local Brauch of the China Asecciation Committes of it, the Chair n was afraid to mention it at the Foreign, to let it should turn out to be a ridicalons take on our part. This only shows that the inhabitants of country in which wealth is fairly widespread hare difficulty in appreting the currener needs of a country rich affurally but so thickly popalated that the vast ajarity are very poor. This is important to remember, and it is some- times forgotten in discussing the local currency Local currency problems have problem. As I have said I do not, propose to been to the fore ever sines the birth of the Colony, and they are not likely to to solved by ex. afternoon. Moreover, it is not really necessary heative and exhausting speeches delivered in one to the practical purpose I have in view, that the Council should endorse as opinion which may he regarded as academic. I am only concerned to elicit an expression of opinion

Hon. Mr.. HEWEIT-Your Excelloney, I upon the merits of the proposed scheme

Arbola. On the Decasion of its informed the hon. member who represents the promulgation your Excellency said that the Justices of the Peace that I would be very glad Government would consider it. Doubtless you to second his resolation. When I came into this have done so. If, aftor consideration, the room I was not aware of what he was going Government does not intend to carry out the to say. I have listened to him with great hon. member's recommendations, it appears attention this afternoon, and, in the main, to me to be desirable in the public interest I entirely agree with what he has mil. I do not statement to that effect should propose to take up the time of this honourable be made. For this reason. Part of the Council by going into the extremely Toredad any grounds for belief that the introduction scheme being to redeem the existing boit and complicated question of currency reform of the new coinage would oust the Chinese coin. circulating or held in the Colony, obviously, if but I will briefly state my ressats for He did not tell us on that occasion whether he the belief were to gain ground that the achame supporting the hon. member. To begin with, anticipated that it would past it or thought that had any chance of being adopted, our coins would a proposal was not forward by my hon. it would not, or whether he would be content

Hon. Mr. STEWART asked→(1) Is it a fact tend to flow back into the Colony in inconvenient friend on my right (Mr. Osborne) at that the Chinese coin should circulate in the quantities, with the result that, eventually, in the previous meeting that we should repudinte al Colony provided that the now coinage circulated case of nothing being done, they would still fur British coin which has poured into Southern at par. The scheme world admittedly involved that, in the original instance, the postponement remained in circulation, for I think there is by the Secretary of State without any previous that that would be an He if they have no intention of redeeming at par

little doubt that the existing currency would reference of the matter to or consultation with the coins bold locally, should say so. The belief indefensible action.

Personally I that it is important to dissipate a possible miglook upon it

as politically immoral, and still remain in gironlation as long as the the Government of this Colony P

(2) If so, will the Government convey to the it at a large discount. I do not think Secretary of State a respectful intimation that leading ides, calculated to encourage speculation, I feel very sure that that view would be Chinese colunge; of course, circulating like is my main reason for bringing forward this taken by His Hajesty's Ministers at Home, sup-

Boheme invaly- (3) In view of the fact that the well-known resolution. I must confess that it is perhaps not posing the scheme were before them. I have that may British Government in any British such treatment is resented in the Colony ! particularly well designed for the purpose, and, if already stated in this Council that I think it Colony would agree to a the statement which I hope to elicit is made, I inadvisable to continue the soheme for ro- ing repudiation of existing coinage being date of the birthday of His Britannio Majesty shall be willing to withdraw it. The latter part, domption started by your Excellency's predeces attempted, and unless a very considerable period was chosen for the obsequies of the late suggesting that, if anything is done, our local sor. It has been given a fair trial for some for the redemption of the coin in circulation Dowager Empress of China some weeks age, eurreney ought to be dealt with as a whole by yours and is found to be conting the were agreed upon I could not support it myself, and that up to last Friday the Secretary of On this crucial point the hom nombor in the State gave no sign that he considered that the some comprehensive scheme of reform, at least

Colony a large sum of money without an The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Secorded. | indicates that I am not opposed to change, adequate return. I also endorse the remarks | brief outline he gave was silent. If he claims of the latter overrode those of the former

as much. So far I have been against most schemes of earrency reforma put forward by the hon. member who moved the resolution had in his mind that the period should in this British Colony, has the Government

stocks from Canton, that would involve an act change of attitude?

The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied: The following resolution was standing in not because they involved change, but be that prohibition, as we now stand, of Chinese be so short a one as to prevent the influx of any information as to the reason for this sudden publicly announced that he will recommend ship the name of the Hon Mr. Stewart:-"That cause I was not pozenaded that the changes opinage is most inadvisable. As I have already of repudiation so large that I do not think any! subsidy legislation to Congress in his annual in the

opinion of this Council the issue proposed were for the better. For instated on a previous occasion, I consider the of us confù consider it just now. If, on the With Messago. this powerful backing the will meet with opposition from some Demo- would not be saccossful unless the use of stance, I did not agres with the proposal made attitude of the Government at present as other hand, he contemplated a considerable messure ought to be carried, although

seven years ago to adopt pounds, shillings and the correct one. We know for many year period during which the holders of existing member and the replies given will be': erate and those Western "insurgente" who other subsidiary coins were prohibited in the pence as the currency of the Colony. That past the Government has onrefully and anxionaly stocks should be able to redeem the coin they transmitted to the Secretary of State for the ind the Tariff Bill so unpalatable, and who Colony, and that, in the circumstances, it is unproposal was not new, any more than aub: followed the currency question, but I believo the bad-say, a period of some di mouths-the Colonies Jook upon paid to the Eastern and Western seaboard desirable to deal with the matter except as partsequent proposals to "go gold" were now moment has not yet arrived for any special liability which this Colony woald incur woold

a ship subsidy

of a comprehensive scheme of local enrranty Pounds, shillings and peace were proclaimed action on the part of the Government. It is undoubtedly be very Inzge one and one

Hon. Mr. STEWART asked-Is it necessary without any compensating advantage to the interior. If the Bill pisses it will undoubtedly reform"

legal tender here in 1845, but merchants ignored unquestionable, in my opinion--although there #timalate American hipoaly, as Affect British shipping

it will

Hon. Mr. STEWART maid, in moving the the Government's theoretical gold standard andre others who do not agree with me-that our / wholly unknown. I ocnour, lov, with what tho

dissociated with that of the Chinees Empire inadrinability of establishing any now form of Government Land between the Law Courts and chant, marine, and divert cargoes to Teals the resolution of which I gave notice at our widely continued to oonduct their opera..) evinage, as trade now oxiste, cannot possibly be proposer of the resolution said regarding the to the work on the Post Office that the plot of flying the American flag, as, with a subsidy

was made it would infliot a very serious blow what the coinage of China is likely to be workmen's dwellings?

Finally, and I think this is the most important paint by the Government, it will be possible for last meeting I shall not detain the. Connol to: China's foreign trade, the Inst being and I believe if any attempt of that kind coinage at the present monivul antik wo know the Prays should be largely occupied Bg": Bow many people are housed nightly in the American ships to compete with British in the long. I propose to do Httle more than indicate that they had no option in the matter

on the trade of the Colony. We must con point of all, the issue of a new coinago and quaitors which the contractor is allowed to my reason for bringing it forward. Manifestly if they wanted to sea the trade prosper. Those

trade with the southern part the repudiation of the old would, I fear, maintain there, and what ront, if any, does he it refers to the scheme for the issue of a new who fondly imagine that currency problams

of Chino, sud merchants doing that must strike a very serions and grave blow at the draw from their compation? Are all the people LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. subsidiary coinage propounded by an unofficial would cease, from troubling if only we had a

The GN. Co.'s Taming loft Manila o member in the debate on the Estimates-a the 9th inst., and is due hero to-day proposal to repudiate after a certain date dil the gold standard, should-dip back fifty years into deal with Chiness on terms of aqual footing as Goancial stability and integrity of this Colony housed thore engaged in work on the Post Office? the history of the Colony. They might far as their coinago is concerned. If they Bud in the eyes of China. (Applause) In these And are we to understand that the public The C.N. Co.'s sir. Anhui left Shanghai on the 11th inst, and is due here on the 14th inst.xing subsidiary cinge circulating outside of then realise, what the Government eventually that through legislation in the Colony traile is circunstances I am prepared to give the as- may be asked to put up with the nuisance created The Austrian Lloyd's str. E. Franz Ferdinand the Colony: to redeem the amount circulating or realised in the early sixtion, that the, wire checked, they will remove their business to the aurance asked for by the proposer of the résolu by the condition of the plot in question for the left Singapore for this port on the 10th inet, held in the Colony on the same dato; and to issue thing to do was to adopt a currency of equal treaty ports. The trade will continue, but the tion, to use his own words, "the Government year or more during which the Post Office will

new subsidiary coin, convertible at par to value with the currency in which the trade interests of Hongkong will suffer. It appears do not intend to deal with this matter of be in course of construction ? and is due bere on the 16th instant.

a new coinage except as part of u

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS replied: The P.M. str. Üking arrived at San Francised any extent, but only legal tender mp to two of Canton was being conducted The Govern, to me that the only thing to du now is for the The C.P.B. str. Empress of China carived at dollars; these coins to compete for pablicour

3. There are at present over 30 men house Nagasaki at $ a.m. on Thursday, the 11th fast, with those issued from the Canton Mint, the ment of that day realised the identity of this Government to continue the policy, which I prehensive scheme of local currency reform," Colony's commercial interests with these of understand it has followed for some time, of and I may add, of systematic redemption.

every possible way to The hon. Mr. Osborne proposed a scheme which nightly in the workshop quarters. These aro and loft again at 1 pm, same day for Kobe, circulation of which in the Colony was not to the great trade centre of South China cadeavouring in

reformi izk Chin

differs very considerably from his original one, masons brought over, after the last typhoon where she E due to arrive at 4 p.m. on the 12th, he prohibited. Hitherto I have held with these more clearly than many among us would seem

within mesaurable

by which I understand that he meant that there which destroyed their matsheds, from the

(Continued on page 5) The 0.8.K. str. Tacoma Maru left Tacoma who consider repudiation

distance. I may be wrong there. If I am, on the 9th inst, for Yokohama, and is expected redemption impracticable, and prohibition to at the present time. It is just as important to which, I think, is to arrive here or or about the 12th prox. Impolitic. The way the hon, member put the realise that commercially we nie part of Chian then, it will be open for the Government of this should be two parallel forms of legal tender of

count.

A cable from London to the American papers etstes that while no official statement is obtain able there, yet well-informed oircles sttach much importance to the rumoured Canadian

Pacific control of the Alls Steamship Line, sional notice to leave is taken to indicate that

The foot that the Allan officials received provi-

tha line is passing nader the control of another steamship concern, seeing that a railroad company like the Grand Trunk would probably need to retain the Allan Steamship staf The

The Japanese Government desire me to convoy to you their doop gratitude for the sympathetic message with respect to the lamented death of Prince Ito." DONATE FINANCIAL MINUTES.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minute No. 51, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committes.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the resolution was agreed to.

FINANCIAL,

The COLONIAL SECESTART, by command of

H. E, the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Financs Committee, (No. 17) and moved

ita adoption.

The COLONIAL TREASURE seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

DYELAWS.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY mered that the

that

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HIS EXCELLENCT-Gentlemen,The hon. The Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-The hen, member member at the end of the table who represents the Justices of the Peace has fold as that he has wandered very far from the point-

HI EXCELLENCY-The resolution has not is willing to withdraw his resolution if the been seconded,

That is

Hou. Mr. STEWART-Your Excellency, in view of the statement which you have made, I beg leave to withdraw my resolution.

THE KING 8 BİRTHDAY..

Canadian Pacific, by control of the Allan line, approval of the Council be given to the byelawther depreciate. To prevent this the Government, China for many years past. It appears to repudiation of the Hongkong currency which of the King's Birthday Celebrations was ordered

would secure much-needed secondary boats namely, the Victorian and Virginian, to replace ont-of-date steamers of the lake claus, and supplement the two Empress hosts on the Atlantia. Moreover, the Canadian Pacifio would gain coveted access to the Glasgow and French trade, from which it is barred out by the conference rules.

A Washington correspondent says that men in and out of Congress who for a great many years have been agitating for the passing of a Ship Subsidy Bill feel very confident that a Bill of that character will be passed at the com ing session of Congress. In the House the Bill commands the support of the Speaker and his chief advisers...Mr. Aldrich and other leaders of the Senate approve of it, and the President has

made ander sub-section 35 of section 16 of the

Public Health and Buildings Ordinances, 1903- 09, with referees to the prevention of mosquito breeding,

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS secorded, and the motion was agreed to.

THE COLONIAL SECRETARY moved that the approval of the Council be given to by laws made under section 16 of the Pablis Health and Buildings Ordinances, 2903-09, with regard to slaughter-houses of animals

and the motion was agroed te.

and slaughter

THE QUINAGE PROBLEM.

bit.

of a new subsidiary coinage convertible at par

28 A bong!

and the mer.

Atlantic as well as the Pacifio trade.

an the 6th instant.

inst.

resolution:--Your Excellency, in speaking to'

unjustifiable,

tions in the currency most

convenient

tinue our

currency

absolutely Would

1. You.

2. The questions put forward by the hon.

3. No,

A PUBLIC NUISANCE.

com-

J. No.

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