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We further submit for consideration that as a great distinction is made between the rates levied on Foreign occupied houses in the British, American and French Settlements in Shanghai, and those occupied by Natives, the rates in the two former Settlements being in 1883 (and probably in 1884 and 1885 the same distinction was and has been made) 8 per cent. on foreign occupied houses, and 10 per cent. on houses occupied by natives and in the French Settlement the rate was 4 per cent. on foreign,. and 8 per cent. on native occupied houses. Such distinction should also now be made in Hongkong and. Kowloon, as there can be no doubt that a much larger Police force is required to keep the peace amongst the Chinese inhabitants, than amongst the Foreign community.
The men at the Water Police Station on Kowloon Point may at any time be all wanted on the water, and they should not therefore be considered as part of the force for the protection of Kowloon Point.
Trusting that you will kindly give us your assistance in Council on the above subject, we remain, Sir, your obedient servants,
JAMES H. Cox. DORABJEE NOWROJEE. E. L. WOODIN.
A. WOOLLEY.
M. D'AZEVEDO.
H. E. DENSON.
JNO. D. HUMPHREYS.
W. G. HUMPHREYS.
C. P. CHATER.
A. R. MADAR. HENRY J. HOLMES.
The Attorney General replied, and gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would move that the Council go into Committee on the Bill,
BILL ENTITLED THE PRISON ORDINANCE, 1885.-PASSED. On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, this Bill was read a third time.
Question put--that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
POSTPONEMENT OF THE OTHER ORDERS OF THE DAY.-The Attorney General moved the postpone- ment of the other Orders of the Day.
Question-put and passed.
The Council adjourned until Wednesday, the 18th instant, at 4 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this, 18th day of November, 1985, -
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
G. F. BOWEN,
Governor.
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