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KONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

(Coulinned from yo terday.) PAWNBROTERS' AMENDMENT ORDINAMOR.

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The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Arst reading of a Bill entitled “An bancs to farther amend the Pawshrokers' Ordinances, 1860 and 1902.” “

The COLONIAL SHORETARY Reconded, and the Bill was read a first thing.

The objects and reasons attached to the messure state that Ordinance No. 21 of 1902 in this Bill called the Amending Ordinance was Food before the Resized Edition was published. It repealed section 16 of Ordinance 3 of 1860, which was then the Principal Ordinance, and abstituted a proviso therefor. The proviso does pot render intelligible the corresponding sections. (motions 12 and 16) of No. 1 of 1860, the Prin cipal Ordinance, in the Revised Edition. Clauses 2 and 3 of the Bill are accordingly

introduced to make the whole Intelligible Change 4 of the Bill converts the interest tables

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARÇ:1 18rm, 1911.

Hon. Mr. OSBORN-Sir, I should like to HONGKONG hare my amendment put to the Council.

HIS EXCELLENCY-Yes. Will you give me the terus P

Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-The Attorney-General han the amendment.

HIS EXCELLENCY-It is in clause 3, and reade that after the word "judge the words may if he thinks fit sit with an aatesser or

"shall be inserted,

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ton. Mr. Howars-I think your Excellency proposed a farther amendment which was oren more comprehensive, and which suggested that in the event of a judge being asked by one side ortho other an assessor should be allowed to sit

HIS EXCELLENCY-That was merely a suggestion.

The motion was thou put to the meeting with the following result:

Ayes-Hon. Mr. Keswick, Hon. Mr. Osborne, Hon. Mr. Llewett, Hon. Mr. Pollock, Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai

Noes -Registrar-General, Director of Publio Works, Celonial Treasurer, Attorny-Geroral Colonial Secretary, the Gowral Offer Com-

SHARE MARK THONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER rendered to his country. It was resolved to

Vesers. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report dated 17th March state:----

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OF COMMERCE.

HISTORY FROM ITS INCEPTION, 29TH MAY, 1861, TO DATE.

The question of allowing Chinese Merohauts

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address the Secretary of Staton for Foreign A Fairs expressing the sorrow they fell at the death of Sir H. Parkes and “the sauzo of the long H.M.'s Government and the Country had sustained in conjunction with all nations hav intercourse with the Empiro of China." The Chairman then referred to the loss and hindrance caused by the war between France and China, neutral vessels being stopped and searched on the high seas by the Frenck, while the entrances to savoral porta, actably

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or partially blocked,

discussed, and while it was agreed that it was in Locked, how ingro and by the Chinese, the interests of trade to have leading well-known thus adding much to the risk and expense of Chinese in the Chamber, it was further decided trading with these ports.

In this connection reference was made to the inadequate defences of Hongkong; a matter that they should join under their Hong names

This decision was come to owing to the un- which had recurtly been brought before the ad not their individual narces certainty which always oxisted as to who were Legislative Council by Mr. Jackson. metually partners in any one Chinese free

Our market generally has ruled quiet through- out the past week, and there are no material changes in quotations to report. Fine HardT THE HON. H. 2. A, HEWITT, CHAIRMAN

(Continued from yesterday.) Para Habber has further declined ju Loudon to 5/64 per lb. to-day's wired quotation, the tone of the market at the close being weak, Plantation Smoked Sheets wired yesterday per enter are quoted at 6/10 to 7 per Ib. The Bank of England rate of discount remains at per cent,, but there is a further reduction in the open market rate, which is now quoted at 28 per cent. "Ear Silver closed quiet at 244d. per or. and T. T. on Tondon at 1/94: The T. T rato on Shanghai closes at 744

BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have been sold at $882, the market closing with bayers at 880. London quotes £65 ex dividend. National Banks continuo to be enquired for at 880..

MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have been booked at the improved rate of $936, and at this | rate moro shares are probably available. North Chinos have been done at Tis, 155, and Cantons at $160. Sales of Tangises are reported by wire from Shangbai at

Later in this e year an agitation was common. In April a deputation of the Chamber linded for the removal of the barriers placed in the mosting with Sir Thomas Wade in the City Canton river at the time of the war with Hall, when the Blookado. Lekin and Traunt France an agitation which was carried on mutil Passes were discussed. A letter was subsequent the barriers wore finally removed in 1905.

y received from Sir Thomas Wade dealing with these questions, which was duly replied to by the Chamber

At the next Annual Meeting of the Chamber reference was made to this interview, and it was then admitted that the position was far from satisfactory owing to the interpretation placed by Sir Thomas Wade on the Tientsin Treaty and

from the basis of taois-4 were weight of manding the Troopa, and the Captain Soper are onobanged at $873, Chius Traders the position takon up by Lord Salisbury as

eilver-to dollars--the currency of the Colopy. TRA FISHERIES (DYNAMITE) ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill entitled, "An Ordinates. to prohi it, the use of Dynaants or other

intendent of Folios.

HIS EXCELLENCY-The motion is last On Council resuming,

The ATTORNEY-GENWEAL reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with slight

FILE INBUENOES. Hon. kouga are stor with sellers at 8335 ex the dividend of 827 per share for 1909 paid on the 11th inst. Chitins are procurable at $119 after sales at $118 and $118, but at $118 there are boyera.

SHIPPING, Hongkongi Cauton and Macoos Indo-Chines have been done at 860 for preferred Load deferred combined, and more share: are wanted. China and Manilni can be obtained at $8) and Douglases at $19. London is seller of Shell Transports at 89/9, the local quotation boing 89/- nominal.

explained below.

Beveral old matters came up for discussio during this year, including the question of the fortification of Hongkong, quarantine rogain. tions and the necessity for a quarantine station, which it was then suggested should be placed on Stonecutters Island. It was, however, not until 1908 that the Government pursbured the quarantine station at Lai Chi Kok.

Hongkong having expressed a wish to join with the other trading centres in raising a In August the Committen decided to make memorial to the memory of the late Bir Harry representation to the Secretary of State for the Parkes, it was decided that, sa Chius was the Colonies (Sir M. Hicks Beach) calling atton scene of the greater part of his distinguished tion to a speech made by the Secretary of State career, the memorial to his mentory should take for Foreign Affairs (Lord Salisbury) in tho the form of a statuo in Shanghai. This was House of Lords, when Lord Salisbury stated subsequently agreed to, and the statue was un informed him that the grievances complained of in 1890." in regard to the blockade of Hongkong had onsed and H.M. Government therefore did not purpose · to. appoint is specil commissioner to enquire into the matter as had been intended.

The Committee now stated the grievances complained of still exist and are as serious and well founded as over."

Explosivos for the purpose of catobing or des. / sendment, and moved that it be read a third have sold and have farther, sallers at $29 that the Governor (Sir J. Pope Hennessey) had veiled by E. R. IT. the Duke of Connaught.

troying Wish. In doing so he said This Bill is based entirely in accordance with the Imperiol Act on the subject. There is a regulation is force at the present time under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance with regard to the ua of dynamite, but it was thought desirable to follow the Imperial procedent and provide penalties by Ordinance for the destroying of fish by the use of explosives.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY szconded, and the totion was agreed to,

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The COLONIAL SECRETARY Bonded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.

CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Sir, I beg to more that the committee atige on the Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to introduce into the Criminal Ordinancen of 1865 certain provisions

of the Criminal Law Amendment Acts of the United Kingdom of 1861, for other purposes, bo resumed. This Bill re-

Chinese

The instance is unfortunately not the last whero inis statements regarding Hongkong and traile hive been made in une or other of the Houses of Parliament, or where ignorance bas been displayed by people who should know better or who poso as authorities on the China Far East. In this case excuses can bo mado,

deliberately misled by the Governor, the Chairman referred to the necessity in the At the Annual Meeting in February, 1880, interest of shipping for removing the Woosing

During this year, further complaints wore made as to extra, faxes being lavind on goods in transit from China to Hongkong by Chinoso oruisers, while the question of the Caston bar. riers also was again brought up.

The proposed lighthouse on Gap Rock Bise made its appearance again (on paper) this year, whon a resolution was passed to memorialize the Secretary of State to rankos grant from the light dues aufficient to provide for the erection of this light.

Council then resolved itself into a committon/mained in committee Inst time' owing to ron North at Tis. 13. Charbonnages are uʊobangodaaestion owing to a hurried visit paid to the when he asked for inferumtion as to the cures of the whole Conncil to consider the ill clauso matter which had recently come to your notice kong and Whampus Docks are easier with salle for the Secretary of State, who was presumably that proper stops might be taken for its protec

by clause.

On remuning, Tho. ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that this

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.

Excelloary's desire to draw my attention to a where a mishap had occurred on the fans railway, where some extraordinary individual

REFINEMTES-China Sugars are enquired for at the slightly reduced rate of $103 ex the final dividend of $5 per share for 1910 paid to-day. Luzona also are in moquest ut $16 without finding sollere.

MINING-Hauls have been booked at $2.75 and $2, closing with sellers at the higher rate. Engineerings contious on offer in the

at $700 nominal.

DOCKS, WHARYES AND GODOW¥s-Hong-

declined to $52 with sales and probable further at $54. Kowloon Wharves after sales at 853 kuve sollers. There are buyers of New Amoy Docks

factorily disposed of. A resolution was passed LANDS, HOTELS and BUILDINGS.-Hong-recommending the Government to make the ellers in the North at Tla 65, kong Lands continue in request at 394, but no Japanese yen legal tender in the Colony. shares appear to be available at the figure.

The blockule was again, very fully discussed, Kowloon Lands can be pruenred at $33, and but as as explanation had been received for the Humphreys Estates at. 563. There aro tas attiinds of the various British officials in rocant of. Weet Points at 346, and of Hongkong Hotels to this most important matter, a proposal te at 3106 and $66 for the old and now issues make a compromise on the lines suggested by respectively.

the British Minister was put forward. It was ultimately decided to take farther time to con sider this proposal,

Ata Commitico meeting in January, 1887, Admiral Vesty Hamiltou, C., was present, of British trade afloat South of Foochow in order

tion in case of war breaking out.

friends roopparlar, the Gap Rock light, nyd At the Annant Mostino in March, several old disorsion, notably the proposed de

Bill had passed through committee withonfum, got on a locomotive at rest, opened the valve at 352, sad of Shanghai and Hongkow Bar at the entrance of the Shenghai river, the illegal taxation où goods outside Hongkong, andment, and moved the: it be mad a third time get the engine in motion with the Wharves st Tis. 94. Shanghai Docks have a question which oven now is not quite satis. With revard to the last point, it was understood

result according to the report that it damaged several trucks and killed one Chino The gentleman apparently mounted the kcomotive in the way of mischief. Your Excellency desires to prevent a repetition of any such act in this Colony. I have conferred with the Clist Justice on the point, and I think the clanse is met by sub-section three.

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THE INTERPLETATION ORDINANCE, The ATTORNEY GENERAL mověd socord reading of the Bill entitled, " An Ordin. ‚ange to amend and calify the low as to Common Forms and as to the Interpretation of Terms used in Ordinanses," In doing £0 he said This Bill, Sir, was prepared by the Chief Justies. It consolidates in a great measure the existing Interpretation Ordinance, and it amplifies it and apparently is a matter I mere which is calculated to be of great asé, ly ask the Council to read it a second time in order that it may be referred to the Law Committee, who will consider the Bill and report to the Continil thereon.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a second time,

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Law

The COLONIAL NEOLLSTART seconded, and the motion was agreed to:

On Council resumlug,

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed throughcommittee with slight agendmont, and moved tho third reading.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.

LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the committee stage on the Bill entitled, “An Ordin ance to consolidate and amend the law relating to intoxicating liquors” he resumed. “A

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Reconded, and the motion was agreed to.

INTIMATIONS

I KNOW THAT CUTICURA CURED ME

Worried and Tortured for 5 Years. Covered with Eruption All Over. Could Not Sleep nor Rest. Felt Like Tearing Himself to Pleces. With First: Use of Cuticura int ment, had No Itching at All.

**I haya ten tortured for the past we Tento with a bad skin disease. I attended the

"hospital for two years, off and on, with it. The lask time. I attended for fiv months withont succemi. My bück, chest, legs, arma, scalp, T fact all over, were corded with the eruption. 1 could not sleep at night noe rest in the daything My back was e, smother. from neck to hips with hundreds of spots and nasty sores. They worried me and tortured me, so i fast as though i could tear myself to pieces, showed some of my York-mates, and they said that they never w zaything e bad, and they know how was weled and tortured by the terrible itching skin disease.

I had tried many remedies without any Ese, but finally I started using Cutleora Oil- ment and with the very first application was relieved and had no Itcking at all. Then I got a good night's sleep which 1 had not bad in weeks. Within a für:night everything had comptedy disappeared an if by magle power, and I have had no trouble abre I know that Cuticura has ewed me, and I strongly advise those who suffer with any akin frouble, however bad it may be ur what- ver other remedies may have falled them, to give the wonderful Cuticura Remedies trial. I believe their core will be effected, nos for a little while but for good for Cukivizm bad one of the worst cases in inckle when 1 sured me. (Signed) G. J. Dance, 27, New Boad, Brentford, Milds., Eng., May 10, 1910.. Cuticurs Remedies art sold throughout the world, Depot: London, 27. Chneternaute Sq. Calcutta, 3. E. Paul: 55. Aften. Lennon Ltd., Cape Zona

. . . A.. Porter Drug & Chen, Com., Salo Trope, Boston. Port-free. Cutfeuen Book, pivtag thetruction for the best care of skin,“ monip and bair.

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SCIENTIFIC

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that the head of the Imporint Baritime Customs (Sir Robert Hart) had bukou the matter in hand and arrangements would shortly be made so as to place the outlying Customs Stations in the hands of foreign officers of the service. thus putting an end to the abuses complained of.

The next question which engaged the niten. INSTRUMENTS tion of the Committee was the olan put forward (and subsequently embodied in a proposed Ordinance) that mail steamers subsidized by their own Governments should have the status At the next Annual Meeting held on the ( of men-of-war while in the barbour. The claimi ensued as to the blockade of Hongkong, and 10th March, 1881, another long discussion was on behalf of the German Line, who wished a regolation was finally adopted to forgeries Maritimes Co. The Committes (with one ward a memorial to the Secretary of State dissentient) decided it was advisable to at once praying for the entire removal of the blockada: abolish this system, which they areed was hal Daring the discussion it was stated that this agitation had been carried on locally for 13 years without any appreciable benefit to Hongkong, other memorial to the Home Government, the dat wille advocating the sending of au

as the present plenipotentiary (Bir prospect of success was not encouraging so long 1. Wede) romained in office at Peking.

During this year the question of bi-metalim and forwarded through the Hongkong Goroin. first appeared on the horizon of local politios, btment to HM. Secretary of State.

At a Committee meeting in February, 1885, subscribe to the Pinnacle Rock fand was read, 2500 baring already been guaranteed towards this object by the Chamber.

to be placed on the same tasting na the Messa W. F.STANLEY

In view of the large number of subsidized mail steamers of all nationalitics now. (1911) passing through Hongkong, the abore decision was unquestionably a sound one,

The question was then referred to the Cham- bers in the principal Colonies, and as all ware aranicious in condemning the system, a momoril

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on the subject was drawn up in September, 1888, E. R. WATTS

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-The Bill had got on properties and including the amount brought Wes received with disfavour by the Chamber is st of the names of the firms who had agreed to

COTTON MILLS-Hongkongs have sold at rarying rates up to $6, at which price the market olases with sellers. tu the North, Ewos are quoted at Tia. 85, Soy Chees at Tis. 23, Inter: nationals at Tls. 45. snd Laon Kung Mows at Tla, '59,

MISCELLANEOUS-China Borneos after sales at 310 are ju request at $101, China Providents have been booked at $73, Dairy Farm at $12, Electrics at $23, Ices at $157, Watson's et 169. and Powell's at $3, the latter losing with buyers: Graen Island Cements after sales at 934 and 831 havo dropped to +2, at which rate. statement of accounts of this Company for the however, there are buzers. The report and your ending 31st December, 1910, which has been circulated to shareholders, states that the nat proits after writing off 856,841.25 for bad debts and providing for depreciation as far sa the end of the Brat part. Clause 41 is forward from the previous year, amounts to now before the committee, and hating regard £80,645.46 from which has to be deducted in- to the resolution which was carried by the terim dividend of 15 cents per share, absorbing $60,000, leaving to be carried forward to the POLICE FORCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE.

Council today with reference to the alteration credit of next year's account the balance of The ATTO NEY-GENERAL moved the second of liquor duties, it will be necessary to amend 820,645.46, The disappointing result of reading of the Bill untitled. "An Ordinance to this clause. Your Excellency has expressed a year's working is attributed principally to the amend the Polics Force Ordinance, 1900." In desire that the new duties, as they are upp heary falling off in local sales, and in business

with the Philippines owing to savers compet doing so he said-The object of this Billised, should appear in the form of the schedule tion and the discriminating duties there in simply to make clear what was somewhat without delay. I therefore propose to move favour of the home product, aniutolligible before, the

RUBBERS. The following are closing quota- the cmission of sub-section 1 of clause 41, and tious middle prices-received by wire from meaning of sections 22 and 23 of the Police Forge to let the form stand over.

London to-day: Ordinance of 1900. As stated in the objects

Hon. Mr. HewETT-Bofore coming to the Highlands and Lowlands and reasons the object of section 23 was ovid-next section, I wish to state that the unofficial Lodburys antly to give summary powers to the Captain members had a musting at which, amongst London Asiaties

London Ventures Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent of other things, they considered the barmaid ques United Serdanga Falico, The latter part of the section was on. I think I am right in saying.

Allagers... Batu Tigas practically oncecasary, as alnost very case

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-A point of order. that could arise under it could be dealt with What I saggist is that we should

go on with Sapongs Linggia under exction 22. Section 22 in amended by non-contentions clauses first. transferring the effect of the latter part of section 23 (1) to it and making the sentence uniform. The Captain Superintendent of Police no longer desires to hay the power to award imprisonment. These powers have sequently been abolished, and he has been given a power, which he desires, to impose small fines ou sergeants or constables for breaches of discipline or neglect of duty The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the

Bill was read a second time.

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Coundl then went into committes to consider the Hil clause by clause.

On resuming,

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through com- mittee with slight amendment, and moved that it he read a third time

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and the Till was read a third time and passed.

HARBOUR OF REEVOD AMENDMENT

ORDINANCE.

TheATTORNEY-GENER L-With regard,

Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-I would like to refer Sir, with your permission, back to section 22, sub-section 9.

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HIS EXCELLENCY-Excuse me ene moment.. We had better leave these special sianses back to the contentions clauses. The clause you mention has been pass ed already by the Council, so the proper forma would be to propose a motion to recommit the clause after the whole Bill has passed through commités

A number of non-contentious clonsos were then passed.

HIS EXCELLENCY-I think we had botter lance the Bill in committee to discuss the re- maing causes which have been held over, and adjourn for the day.

Council that resumed.

HIB EXCELLENT-Connoil will adjourn until this day next week:

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was held afterwards the Colonial Secretary in the chair. The following vote was passed

QUININE FOR CHILDREN.

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A SHIPMENT OF GUNS

TOR JAPAN.

The Governor recommended the Council to Sir, to the next order of the day, the Billvale a sum of Two hundred Dollars ($200) in entitled, "An Ordinance to spend the Harbour of aid of the tote. Miscellaneous Services, Quinine Rafnge frdinance 1909," this Bil at the last issued to children in malarial districts. meeting of the Council was left in the committer. stage. Since the last meeting the Government Ins had an opportunity of considering fully the amendment proposed by the Lon member

A number of guns built to the order of the opposito (Hon. Mr. Osborne) with regard to the Japanese Government will shortly be shipped appointment of assessor. The Government has at Newcastle on Tyne for Yokosake and Kure. arrived at the conclusion after full considers. The shipment is va uod at £250,000, and will be tion and for the reasons stated at the last made in the Tempatan Mars, which has meeting of Council that it is undesirable and unnecessary to concede the amendment propos. ed by the hon. member. I move the Council go into committes on the Bill,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and Connell went into committee to consider the Bill clonso by clause.

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BRITISH CONSULS IN CHINA,

It is announced in the London Gazelle of the 17th ult. that the King has been pleased to appoint

body.

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IN STOCK

Although this year was comparatively a quiet one the Annual Meeting held on 14th March 1883, when the work of the past year

In the summer of this year a discussion, tool a reviewed, was memorable for the "ver" able specchi made by the Chairms place with regard to the prohibition passed Hon. Mr, F. B. Johnson), in which he by the Australian Government on the immigra winted out the wank position held by the tion of Chinese, and a resolution against this KEPT present untfeial members of the Legislative step was passed, to be transmitted to the Chinese Council, who being noratusted by the Governor Merchants who had addressed the Chamber on represented no one ao partionlar. He urged the the subject necessity for representatice members being ou In December, 1888, the Pianuole Rock fund the Council. He also gave a Inrocast of the amounted to $1,900.00, and it was then decided CHS. J. GAUPP needs, is coming yests, of the Colony, among to place this sum on and deposit to be drawn other alters arking the reclamation of the upon as required. whole ren frontage of the city of Victoris, D that inter alia a suitable tram service could le maintained, s

Barere criticisms were passed on tho admini stration of the late Governor (Sir J. P. Hennes sey), and reference * was made to the Very misleading speech recently made by him at Nottingham, a speech which the Chamber of Commerce in the interest of the Colony folt forced to reply to, in order to remove the erroneous impressions which snott a sprooks, coming from such a source, mast create in the minds of the people at the adre-

Mr. Johnson proceeded to argo ability of having a China and Japan Committes in London to watah over trade interests in the Far East, and made strong case against the imposition of light dues on shipping visiting Hongkong.

Mr. Harry English Fulford, C.M.G., to be Consul General for the Consular District of

During the year the question of light dues Hankow, to reside at Hankow

Mr. Pierre Frodogich Hausser, to be Conformed the sabicet of corriar ondance with the General for the Consular District of Mukden, Governor, who also received a deputation of the to reside at Makdon,

Mr. George Demetrius Pitsipios, to be Consul for the Consular District of Swatow, to reside at Swatow

Mr. Frederick Edgar Wilkinson, to us Consal for the Cousalar District of

Kang, to roside at Chinkiang;⠀⠀

Chamber, who then laid their views before him. It was also decided to draw up a memorial to the Government asking for an extension of the Prays through from the East to West of the town.

On 2nd January, 1884, a special meeting was held to elect a member of the Chamber as their representative on the Legislative Connell, Her

During this and the following year special attention was directed to the question of the Chiun e ast survey,

On the retiremont of Captain Moore, E.N., at the end of his command a letter of thinks was addressed to him by the Chamber for the valuable service he had rendered to shipping in the execation of his duties, while later on a letter was addressed to Commodore Church asking if H.M.S. arrangement would be made to replace H.M Hambler in the survey work.

& CO.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS."

Admiral Salmon subsequently wrote to say the Chamber's litter had been forwarded to the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty, m later, that while the Admiralty had the question under consideration they could not undertake to keep a vessel permanently on the coast to the neglect of other Imperial interests: 29 8 matter of fact HMS. Rumbler retura-d to Chins in 1890 and the survey was continued.

The Government, in reply to a question put in the Legislative Council regarding the proposed WHY 40 TO light on Gap Rock, now stated that contracts for the lantern Lal been made.ELA

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Considerable Inforest was taken during the N. LAZARUS

year, in the proposed Convention between the Chinese Government and the Eastern Tel-graph Co., which, if ratified, the Chamber: feared would resalt in a considerable incresss in telegraphrates for the next 14 years. An appeal was made to

Mr. Bertin Twyman, to be Consal for the Consular District of Kiungokow and Pakboi, lojasty having on the recommendation of the the British Minister (Bir Walsham) who ap reside at Kingshow ; and

Governor (Sir George Bowes) bien pleased to peared unwilling to move in the matter, and the Mr. Robert Theodore Tebbitt, to be a Vice grant this privilege to flie Chamber of Com-question was therefore referred to the ion lon Consul in China.

Chamber, who were asked to secure the support of the Foreign Ofoe,

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 17th at 12.05 p.m. The barometer has risen considerably on the E. coast of China, and fallen quickly in W. Japan, dan yesterday, has resolod, the 8. W. cost of Japan, The depression lying over the Eastern Son Pressure is still lov, but increasing over the northern shores of the China Sea S Eastword The high presence area has shifted and lies now over N.E, Japan. Relatively bigh pressure also covers N. China,

merce

The only name submitted to the meeting was that of Mr. Jackson (now Sir Thomas Jackson, In Jone, 1890, a petition to H.M. the Quorn Bart), who thus became the first representative was signed by the Chairman of the Chamber of of the Chamber on the Legislative Council,” Commerce protesting against the proposal Atthe aunuo! meeting on 1st March, referens Telegraph Convention. Most of the Chum rs was spain made to the objection to imposing of Commeres in China joined in signing the supply of one dollar notes and subsidiary son, pols was seriously detrimental to the best light dues on shipping, to the need of a larger petition, as it was felt that the proposed nono and to the dificulties surrounding the question interests of trade in China.

At the annual meeting in March the follow- of the registration of Chinese partners,

During the year a special meeting of the ing year the Chairman was able to report that Chamber was hold to consider the new Stamp the proposed Convention had been aban loned, Aob and another to discuss the Franco-Chinose During this year the foundation stens of the N.E. monsoon will set in again the N. war and the disastrens result which hostilities Gap Reak lighthouse was laid and the proposal over would have on the whole of the foreight, rule to lay a telegrapha cable to the rock firet woot d post of the China Se

ha working of the Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours anding with China. At this later meeting, it was Complaints were made as to the

resolved to send a telegram to the Secretary of Obsratory and the delay in

in publishing at 10 am today, 0.09 inchios

expressed by that community, that the cold lives of the British Mercantils Marine Associa State supporting Shanghai in the hope, plead weather reports wors made by local represent.

Representations trading powers, in the interest of trade, was thon good ofloss by endeavouring to tian urging on the Chamber the desirability bring about a speely settlement of the differ of enforcing absoluta cosantion of all work ou ences between China and Frantarch, 1886, the

board vessels on Sunday, a deputation of the

Just The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon been built by 3. L. Thompson and Staa (Limited), of Sunderland, for the Mitsui to-day is as follows:

Formosa Channel Bussain Kaisha (Limited). The Tenpaisan Hongkong & Neighbourhood (*)

NB. winds, strong Baru is one of four new vessels which will be South coast of Chins between me as No. 1 leaving for Japan within the next few months. Hongkong and Framooks.). The and a sister ship, the Kenkasan Moru, are South coast of China between game as No, I valued at £50,000, while two smaller bosts, the

Hongkong and Hainau * N. to N.E. winds, frosh or strong, rain at Takaosan Maru and Rokkosa Maru, are valued at £29,000.

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