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On the motion of Mr. O'Malley the standing orders were suspended, and the bill was read a second time. The Council then went into com- mittee, and after a shot discussion referring to details the measure, was passed and numbered Ordinance 4 of 1883.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1883.

SIN JOIN POPK VIERNESSY'S NOTTINGHAM'SYENTH,

* In September at the late Governor of the Colony, in a spooch delivered at Nottingham before the Social Science Congress, rested in have made ibu following statements

changes hands every month in the aile of opium, But with

Hongkong a chronic oplum war on a small scale with Chios desperate class of men, the oplum smugglers, make the Congheue of their operatium; they purchase cannon ent ammunition there, they it out heavily armed junka, and engage within sight of the islami in naval battles with the revenue

Emperor of China, Sometimes the Emperor' severe officers are kiled, sometimes the smugglers. Not on frequently wounded men of beth sider are brought into the Cul- ony. All this gives rise to a class of crime difficult for the Ginvertor 2 repress, difficult of account of the influence of those who profit by it whether they are focal iraders or sha financiers of #Viceroy."

pication of this Colony in acu of war and violence against the heighxwaring Empire in connection with the sanuggling of opium.

until it now stood at $20,500; that the reshire fund amounted to $400, on deposit in the Bank; that there was cash in hand, $2,544, and in cur rent account $2,4307 and that the outstanding. accounts amounted to over $3,000, making, to gether with the reserve fund, a total of $12,000,

dividend, angrenar de apa ku

A vote of thanks to the (General Managers concluded the business. GEOR

THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

Anextraordinary meeting of shareholders in the above company was held in the Society's offices, Peddar's Wharf, this forenoon (March 17th) at 11:45 There were present the Hon. P. Ryrie, (Chairman) Messrs. F. B. Johnson, F.D. Sassoon, H. L. Dalympic, (directors) H. Mackenzie, W. Gultzow, F. Henderson, T. G. Williamson, and Reiners, J. T. Chater, A. da Silveira C. U. Stuart, W. S. Young, A. Coxon, J. H. Cox, A.

Douglas Jones (acting secretary), au

The notice convening the meeting having been read, the Chairman proposed as a Special Reso lution

Jester have been sent to fer Majesty's Goverment, the Cover with China and Japan. I should say in connec-ported bying that there are even more im. shall have been finally determined, and become shall be adopted and become, and be the Regula-

In order to give publicity to their dental, copies of the Lammited's ment of India, and to the principal Chambers of Commeren in the United Kingdom. THE CANTON HONGKONG WA HOP TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S PRO- FOB CAM DETSEEN ANITISH KOWLOON AND VISTORIA, This Company having proposed to lays cabin across the harbor to connect Victoria with Chinesa Kowloon, mad having applied for has purpond to the Colonial Government for the necessary permle Lion, the Chamber was used in co-operate in the application.

It appeared to your Committee that the support of the Chamber is the application could not be accarded umbest the Telegraph Compay would gird satisfactory guarantees that the proposed cable, and tile inland lises in connection therewith, should be open to all messages alike at a uniform Tarls, and the grass of

special privileges to ray one submarins Has having a statlon thi Colony should be refuel. Those guprastos having bom Committer addressed illa Excellency the Adminis

sideration of the Gaverinent,

be

CHINESE TRADE IN THE COLONY.

PERA, JUNK LICENCES, AND THE STAND ACT.

4-Haiders of the said new Shares shall be entitled as from the date of acceptance thereof within the meaning of the Articles of Association of the Company to participate in dividends to the extent hereinafter mentioned in propoition to the amount respectively paid by them for the said new Shares on an equality with the holders of the said old or present Shares of the Company. After the dividend for the whole of the year 1863 payable, in pursuance of the said Articles of Association of the Company, the same shall be paid as follows, one moiety, or cqual half part, thereof shall be paid exclusively in respect of the said old or present Shares, and the other moiety, or equal half part, thereof shall be paid in respect of the said old or present Shares and the said new Shares, the Holders of the latter Shares participating in the last mentioned moiety or equal half part of dividend in the proportion mentioned in the immediately preceding para- graph.

Proposed by Mr. W. K. Hughes and seconded LOCAL AND GENERAL by Mr. W. Morgan.

That the Regulations of the Society shall be altered, by, the existing Articles of Association of the Society numbered from 1 to 165 inclusively, being cancelled and expunged from amongst the Regulations of the Society, and that the Articles of Association numbered from 1 to 165 inclusively tions of the Society from and after the 17th day of March, A.D., 1883, in lieu of and to the ex clusion of all Deeds of Settlement, Articles of Association, Resolutions, Bye-laws or other Re- gulations whatsoever, now or heretofore, in any way binding or obligatory upon the said Society or Shareholders thereof. Mater

The proposition was seconded by Mr. F. D. Sassoon, and carried unanimously. B

This concluded the business of the meeting.

The dividend for the year 1884, and every subsequent year, shall be paid to the holders for the time being entitled thereto, of the said old or present Shares and the said new Shares, the holders of the latter Shares participating therein in the proportion mentioned in paragraph No.

Proposed by Mr. H. G. James, and seconded by Mr. T. G. Williamson.

4

We understand that another local & amateur-

unlicensed because they are simply smoking of the pation has been received by the Chamber, with requt which are too narrow for it would run for the times and bad, in fair weather and in foul. The Proposed by Mr. Reiners and seconded by Mr.

from the signatories that your Commitee will support their prwhole length of a continuous praya and before taxes on shipping, moreover, are levied on those A-E Vaucher. rooms and there is no opium sold; but there is

That the Price of issue of each of the said dross opium sold in the 98 dross divans. The The subject is one of very great Importance, and the petllon the malarious, swamp at Causeway Bay would who are absent from. or unconnected with the

fonificant iliwauration of the inclination of the Chinese be converted into oplum licensing of these 98 shops is let to

a flourishing township colony; the taxes upon property are almost en-new Shares be fully paid up by the Allottee on pjatation is favor of special kegalaiton suited to the excep drass farmer, who has the privilege of collecting mal ending of their vel rad commercial organteados. I hope some energetic action may be taken intirely levied upon ourselves. If there is a surplus Allotment.

Proposed by Mr. F. D. Sassoon, and seconded these small amounts from the opluin dross shops. The prosals to permit the fallon of onlinary partnerships this matter during the administration of the new upon the light dues of one cent per ton might it

wids limited ladly appear to be Inconsistent with some of the

Governor, I pass on to notice one or two mat not be very suitably appropriated in realising by Mr. Douglas Jones.out of which a sum of $3,000 was to be paid as The way the dress is collected is by hawkers

'provisions of the Imperial lases relating to Jolat stock enterprise,

3-That the said new Shares be offered in the and considering the difficulties which beset the question, your ters alluded to in the report, and the first is that that long thought of and long desired object who go rouul to jirivate houses where opium is

Cammines, while desirous to give the support of the Chamber to used, and they dispose of it to these shops or

of representation in London. You will observe the lighting of Gap Rock. In Sir Richard Mac-first instance, in such manner and at such times every treasure calculated to promote the Interests of the Chinese

we are in communication with the London Cham Donnell's time an attempt was made to carry out as the General Agents shall direct for that pur- divans, where it is re-boiled, and then smoked

Coluista, Intends to defer taking action in respect of the petition on the premises, or sold. A sure opiums smoking Cult Government.

until the master has received the matura condiderail of the ber of Commerce, and I have no doubt that body this project, but a difficulty arose with regard to pose, to the Holders of the old or present Shares, will, as far as possible, protect any interests the Chinese. They desired to have entire control in the proportion of one new Share for every two saloon only allows, opium to be smoked there, and the dross is sold to a number of hawkers

we may confide to its charge; but reading of the matter, which of course was thought old or present Shares of which on the 30th day

unsuitable. I believe it is the in the colony who are engaged in the trade.

through the reports of previous years I observe

present Shares shall respectively be Registered have the names of all the persons engaged in

In thelitile Colony under sny Government, one mille storing Cut, efforts were made in 1880 to establish shipmasters in general that such opinion of of Aprill, 1883, the Holders of the sald old or OF CANTON, LIMITED, A

in London a China and Japan Association.

If the fund is found sufficient as such Holders, and that any new Shares not required. this trade. Capt. Deane asked for a return some time ago, and I link it as well to inform the Council sommerell activity and trade profis thurs comes an increase of I do think some measures might be again after that is accomplished, should we not have accepted by the holders of the said old or present an international effort for the lighting of that Shares within the time limited by the General of these figures. As mentioned by the Attorney-imum from fie conatupilom, and from its smuggling taken to form such an association, which General, the Government has now adopted the

really is called for in the common interests of terrible series of rocks known as the Pratas Agents for that purpose, be disposed of and pewers which were reserved under the third

the Hongkong and China trade. One of the Shoals. The matter has been refered to by allotted by the General Agents and Consulting section of Ordinance 2 of 1858. I may state that

other important subjects to which we have many boards which have sat to inquire into the Committee in such manner and of such prices as all the persons who previously held licenses have

the Chamber on that subject is necessarily a con- there, frequently with sad and terrible loss of intercals of the CompanacIver and seconded by alludet is the treaty with Korea. The letter of circumstances of wrecks which have occurred in their discretion they shall think best in the been granted them again, and that several new

Proposed by Mr. applications have been granted. The factory in

fidential one, but we have in addressing the Sec- life. Other places are interested besides Hong Sai On Lane is hard at work preparing opium, the

retary of State endeavoured to impress upon the long, and the work would have to be done by Mr. E. Georg amount of opium boiled there being now so large

Government the non-admission of any retrogres an international effort, but if a suitable contribu that the furnaces miginally, used by the farmers Your Commities being of opinion that these watmentssion from the principles which virtually opened tion were given by the colony there is little

which re not reconcilable with facts, were calculate, if allowed"

The Gap are insufficient, and it is necessary to make some

to ya without challenge and uncontradicted, to be injurious up free intercourse with China in this treaty with doubt it might be canied out.

a new country. The trade with Korea may not Rock could be lighted at comparatively further provision. All the old opium exporters to the interests of the Colony, addressed to the London have applied for licenses, and have expressed Chamber of Commerce a communculan on the subject, a copy be large for some time to come, but the ques small expense. Doubtless an Arrangement

of which will be found in the appen:ßx, emphatically denying the

tion of the terms of that treaty are important, could be made with the Dock Company for the desire to have places for themselves for

fruth of the allegations madd by Sir J. P. Hennessy as to the. "bolling opium, and as they intend boiling on a.

considering the bearing they would have on the weekly relief and supply of the light the negotiations for the revision of the treaties by the Fame, and I think I shall be sup large scale, the Government has acceded to their

the views of the Chamber, upon re. request, allowing them to boll at their own

tion with what we have stated in this draft re- flection, in shops. They have stated in writing that they want about 150 furnances, and so I think we may

port, that the statement that the American Gor-portant works to be accomplished than the re- emment made no reply to the communication duction of the tax of one cent per ton upon ship congratulate ourselves on the fact that with the furu worked as it is, the revenue is not likely

of the Chamber should have been "they made a ping. I trust you will pardon me for having to diminish; but if these people carry out their

very courteous reply." That will be corrected in brought this matter forward. You all know so promises, and boil their usual quantities of

the printed report. I need any little in regard to much ruore about shipping than I do that I opium, we may expect the revenue, instead of

our action in reference to the Nottingham speech merely refer to the matter, and do so with the diminishing, to increase. I think this Ordinance

of our Inte Governor. I am sure the Chamber greatest respect for my fellow members of the is necessary to bring the law up to the present

will confirm what we have done, considering that Chamber. I have no intention whatever of in the remarks obtained a wide publicity, and that any way opposing the passing of the repost, but state of affairs, and that we should pass it to-day- so that we may be able to appoint excise officers

while the relations between this colony and the thought it more suitable to make these remarks Empire of China are known to be under con-

at this time than later on. and make other necessary arrangements. 1'begrawe commending the Company's proposal to the favourable con

sideration it was important to correct any state- The Chairman-Gentlemen, I am sure we to second the motion for the second reading.

have all listened with interest to the remarks ments given to the public which might tend to Certaki statements having been made in the Fall Mall Budget prejudice our interests in the course of those ne- which have fallen from Mr. Sharp. With regard to what he says as to taxes on trade, if in those of the 8th July, to the effect that not only have Chinese been leaving the Island, but that Chinese capital has been withgotiations. The only other subject matter to which

I need allude is that which concerns the taxation he includes taxes on real estate, then I venture

dramatic performance before the close of the pre- drap in consequence of the unfriendly bering of the present

of trade, and I think that here also the Chamber to say these are not the kind of taxes to which

sent season is a probable event. With such vast Administration towards the population, your Commitee domed il Imperative in contradict such a misleading soment and to

we allude in the report on taxation on shipping.

resources of men, money, and other materials at give as much publicity as possible to the prosest of the chamber will confirm what the committee, has done in

drawing the attention of the Government to the Without wishing to follow him through all the

their disposal we cannot honestly compliment against so grave a misstatement of fact

revenue the colony derives from this source. I broad questions of political economy he has raised,

our leading histrionic enthusiasts on the amount TAXATION TRADE, HANSQUE AND LIGHT DURE, HIGRATION

of work they get through in the course of the must at the outset take exception to the state Yur Committes have had under their considerations the vale myself am of opinion that the colony should not

ment that what he calls taxation of property is

winter. In no part of the world is the amateur upon trade levied in the Colony. The first subject which tax vessels at all for the purpose of light ducs. I see no more reason why the colony should tax

any taxation at all. So far as I understand it the

stage better supported than in Hongkong, and engaged its attention has been that of fight dues, and it will seen from the figures given in the appens that there isnt ships coming here for lights than that a confectaxation on property in this colony, to which be

nowherd is the interest taken in the ant by the grand upon which to claims a modification of the present tariff.

The Incuma from this source from 1975 to 1981 was $11, tioner should tax people who come into her shop alludes, partakes of the nature of rent and there

reputed "crack" histrione, of such lukewarm the the of erection bouses, amounted to 888,705.33 leaving a surplus derived froes for gas, when she knows that the more light she fore cannot be called taxation on trade. The

and uncertain character. New blood is apparently throws upon the delicacies she has to offer the next point is that while it is clearly obvious more likely is her business to prove profitable. that all who live here must pay certain taxes

needed to I think, considering the large interests dependent for the purpose of maintaining the Govern

SAYS the fircury—Li Hung-Chang engaged on this harbour being made a depot for shipping, ment of the colony, that is no reason why we

Mr. Ng Ah-choy not long ago to take care we it is expedient to do all we can to invite ships to should tax our customers who come here and

foreigners did not overstep the bounds of our Treaties.This is no doubt the cause of the come here and not tax thent to keep them away. upon whose advent depends the maintenance of

Tactal worrying about Pootung. The late Mem Gentlemen, I have only further to say that I our prosperity. One point he made which I

ber of the Hongkong Legislative Council (who hope any member present will ask for such in- think is deserving of some attention. With re- formation as he desires with regard to the busi-gard to what I said as to my own individual

apparently passed under an assunted name, since | his real name cannot be Ng Choy) has not dis...... ness of the past year and offer any suggestions opinion as to the impolicy of taxing vessels at all

covered Pootung in the Treaties. We believe that may occur to him as to the business the in this harbour, he says any surplus should be

that Li Hung-chang'a diplomacy has already got committee to be elected will have to transact devoted to the construction of more lighthouses. during the ensuing year. With regard to the That remark does not affect the principle we The ordinary half yearly meeting of bare-him into the bad books of the Imperial Court; election I would ask the members to bear in maintained. If it can be shown that more ligh-holders in the above named Company was held the Court find, we believe, that he is exceeding mind that the Chamber was not last year re- houses are needed then let the Colonial Govem in the Offices, No. 14, Praya Central, on the after his authority and trying to embroil them for no presented on the commitee by any member of ment apply the surplus of light dues to that noon of the 7th just. Therewas a largeattendance, adequate object.de fam In May list Mr. Fond was deputed by the Government, at the an American firm, and to remedy that omission purpose, but that is a widely different thing from and amongst others we noticed Mr. H. Hoppius THERE was a large muster of the Hongkong

by their votes. I will now move formally the allowing that surplus to go into the

know, is Jobinson, C. D. Bottomley, C. Vincent Smith, accounts.

rot adopted in any civilized nation in the world. E. F. Foster, (Directors) M. Grote, dos fifty members turning up for parade Colonel Crawford, the new commandant of the corps, Mr. T. Jackson-1 beg to second the motion. Hon: P. Ryrie-Mr. Sharp is evidently not Remedios Alia, Voucheriemans Ho Cox, was present and briefly announced that His E

aware that the objection to putting a light on the M. B. Pollishwalla, J. M. Fleming, JH, Mr. Granville Sharp-Before the report is

to the command. In the course of other remarks The Chairman-Gentlemen, when we meet passed by the meeting I should like to say a Gap Rock care from the Chinese Government. W, M. Morgan, J. C. da Rocha, P. Jordan, F. A celleney the Administrator had appointed him

The Gap Rock was one of the places which it was Mr Costa, E. Georg, and D. Gillies, Secretary Colonel Crawford referred to the early anival of you at these annual gatherings in order to render word in reference to one paragraph. With regard

having been an account of our stewardship I must say I think to the first words of the chairman, as to the intended to light, but as a former Governor (Sir The notice convening the it would be more satisfactory to your committee obligation the community is under to the Richard MacDonnell) said, the Chinese Govern- read by the Secretary, the Chairman said that as the new Governor, and suggested that the crops The race al' ne come into operate wall er if we received the encouragement and support of Chamber of Commerce; I am sure we must all neat would not give up a piece of rock the size of the report and accounts had been in the hands of should on that occasion assemble in uniform.at Bagats refertanian thereof is proclaimed by the Governor.

the shareholders for some considerable time they the wharf to meet Sir George Bowen. He frr. The Council then adjourned sine die.

well-filled benches of members (Hear, hear). It endorse them. With regard to the action of an egg in order that a lighthouse might be put on is a cominion saying that governments are neither the committee, any persons so full of engage. it. They wished to put up a lighthouse them would take the same as read. Horegretted that ther remarked that it was desirable that the much better nor much worse than the people ments as they are, one and all, are en- selves and our Government were to pay for it. they had not a more favourable balance to show members of the corps should elect their officers they govern, and I am quite sure the executive titled to our warmest thanks for the devotion That, however, did not meet with the approval but they were all aware that losses had occurred before the end of the present month, such elec body of such an association as this is not of such valuable time as they give, and some of the Council.. Mr. Hart did make such an offer, over the building of two steamers, which made tion to be by ballet. After drill, Captain Lyall likely to be actuated by much more public members of that committee especially have but it was not entertained. I agree with my the profits on the general work of the Company gave a very interesting lecture in the Drill Hall spirit than is displayed by the constituency given to the affairs of the Chamber during the friend Mr. Sharp that a light there would be a much less than they otherwise would have on gunnery, which was listened to with great

past year a very great deal. Those who are least great boon and if can be bbtained it ought to been. The Directors would not fail to attention gun represents. If the members of the Chamber do not take a keen and active interest in able to spare time have, I think, given the most. be. It would be a great advantage to have the make good use of the experience thus bought, H.M.S. Encounter arrived in harbour from all that concerns the common welfare they

and steps had been taken to prevent any Manila late on Wednesday night Enrly on There is one passage in the report which refers Pratas lighted also, but that concerns others as can scarcely, expect their committee to do so. to taxation of trade to which the chairman well as ourselves, and it ought to be an interna such loss taking place in the future. The new Thursday morning she was signalled by the In the report which has been in the hands has alluded. To take exception to any portional affair. The Gap Rock, however, distinctly machinery which had arrived from home was Commander-in-chief to get ready for inspection, concerns this colony. It is the way in to Hong partly working and the remainder was being put and shortly after nine o'clock. Admiral Willes members for some days, you will observe we tion of a report when it has been drawn up have to some extent travelled, to use

legal with so much care and when so much labour kang from the south, and I quite agree with up. When the new machinery was in full went on board and conducted a thorough over- Her Majesty's vessela phrase, out of the record of the ordinary business has been spent upon it, may seem graceless, what Mr. Sharp said, that we ought to have it if working order he was confident that a great haul of the whole ship. of the Chamber. And we have done so not only but I trust in doing so, I shall not be charged it can be obtained in any way.

saving would soon be shown in the accounts. | can never be taken by surprise, and the Admirul The report and accounts were then unauf- He would also mention that they found everything in such excellent order that he because we think it is the duty of every Chamber with want of appreciation of the Committee's

good results from the return of their Indeed, this one point I allude mously adopted.

was constrained to highly compliment both Mr. Gillies, who had visited the principal dock- to pay strict attention to all public matters which efforts. concern the interests of the trade which that to, as I think, came about by their over

of the:" Chamber represents, but because we think that anxiety to protect the interests of the colony, ensuing year, the following gentlemen being yards in the United Kingdom, and had noted officers and men on their creditable efficiency in this colony there are circumstances which call Especial reference has been made on this occd elected: Hon. F. Bulkeley Johnson, Hon. F. all the latest improvements applicable to their fer for England, Admiral Willes remarked thanke only representative body in this community. also in the Legislative Council, to the oppressive Smith, T. Jackson, L. Poesnecker, E. Macintosh, in hand, and he felt confident that a period serviceable on the station as the officers and men

of stendy prosperity was before them. He would doubtless were glad to return home. We know it was said by an influential newspaper character of the light dues in Hongkong. The F. D. Sassoon, and A. Gultzo Mr. Granville be happy to answer any questions relating to the stand that the Encounter will leave for England

Mr. T. Jackson proposed and

ath instant Sharp seconded, that the Hon. F. B. Johnson be Company's affairs which might be put to him

vice- No questions being asked, the Chairman pro

pamed, og chairman for the ensuing year, which unanimously agreed to.

THE OPIUM REVENUE ORDINANCE. Mr. O'Malley-I ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled "The Opium Revenue Ordinance, (No. 2), 1883. The object of this Ordinance 15, thiak, explained by its terms. It is to enable the Government to restrict the introduction of opium into the colony in less quantities than one chest, unless under licence, in order to enable the Gov- ernment to exercise a certain amount of super- vision over the importation of opium so as to prevent the defrauding of the revenue by persons taking oplum over to the mainland, boiling it there, and bringing it back here in small quanti ties. The best way to prevent that is to keep the opium under supervision from the time it first comes as raw opium into the waters of the Colony. I move the first reading ofthe bill.

Dr. Stewart seconded and the "bill was read a first time.

The following is the bill-

Be it enacted by the Goversor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislaire Council thereof, as follows—

-Nuperton shall set or baner rate oplast is the colony or She was thereof la coy quently lesa in one chest thout licence and the payment of fees to be fixed by the Comer in Concil; and the Coverine Cannell arely empowered to dotermine and regulate the rmuust mul nature of the aid fees rad the fonn of the anki licenceR

No person shall being into the colony as receive therein raw ophum in lováquzg'itles than ung chest, unless he has obtained a licence and paid the fees no fixed by the Governor in Council.

5.-It and fo the duty of the Licensee to fix a chop or sen of append a certificata, 10 every ball of opiunt sold by him, such cmp, simp; or corificate having been provioinly recen

proper out by the Gossram in Chracil,

For n CLE Contravening the provisions of this On'inenco, the offender xhaf) bu lair's te be fed in am not exceeding five Tundra dobar, nd all opinna fwind to be unduly chopped,

med, or certified, shaft be fefelted to the Cros

HONGKONG CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE.

The annual meeting of the members of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce was held in the City Hall on the afternoon of March 14th when there were present the Hon. F. Bulkeley Johnson, (chairman) the Hon. 1. Ryrie, Mr. T. Jackson, Mr. F. D. Sassoon, Mr. L. l'oesnecker, Mr. E. Mackintosh, (committee) Mr. A. Coxon, Mr. W Reiners, Mr. C. Vincent Smith, Mr. L. Henne quin, Mr. W. M. Morgan, and Mr. E. George (Secretary).

The minutes of last meeting, on the suggestion of the chairman, were taken as read and unanimously confirmed..

The following Report was then submitted :—

MIKERNTATION IN LONDON,

In view of the desirability of having the Comercial intemat

fight dues, which are really a tax upon shipping, of 814,586,58, he surplus of income over expenditure in 189; waa 8:1,ak9.24. Your Committee have addressed the Government on the subject, b: no reply has yet been received, although the question has bee dlaced in the Legislative Council.

_TUR QUARANTINE REGULATIONS OF TILE COLONY, In September the Committee were called upon to address to monstrance to the local Government upon cerain shipowners by the unequal incidence of the quarantine regulations put in force consequent sipera an outbreak of Cholera in Manix, and a deputa tion waited upon His Excellency the Administrator to be bir cherten in some cases the period of Quarantine, and to suggest the building of a Lasarette in the neighbou hood of Stone Cutter Jabuk

TRADE STATISTICA, MONTHLY HAIRS, QUOTATIONS OF KECHANOR, THAN GEVIER, AYORE, MERICAN DOLLARS, GOLD DAR, GOLD LEAP, DURING THE 'YEAR' :08. These have been compiled as usual, and it is hoped that they will be found weftt Statinies of the Cost trade, supplied by Mrs Hughes & Letge, are also included,

instance of Sir Joseph T. Hooker, to visit the Casin districts up

the Want Hiver His report thereon will be found in the appendix,

After the resolutions had been passed the Chairman sald have to inform you that work was resumed on the ith instant, and that the report of the manager on the changes effected is most favorable. They are now turn- ing out oro piculs daily with the same case with which they turned out 1,250 piculs before the alterations were made. A meeting would be called within the statutory time to confrm the resolutions they had just passed.

This concluded the business.

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. N

together with the reports of the Harbour Master, and the Post adoption of the report and the passing of the revenue, a practice which, so far as 7,Beheral |(Chairman) Mesara. A. McIver, W. Reiners, F. B.Volunteers at head-quarters on the 9th inst, about"

Master General, for the year 1882.,

ACCOUKTE,

These have been audited by Mesum Mackenzio and Hassel The fixed deposit necount new amounts in 89,011.50.

of

for

A ballot was taken for the committee for the

of the Calany representisch das Lansden, it was propone at the special vigilance. This Chamber is really slon and on the occasion of the last meeting, and Ryrie, and Messrs. H. L. Dalrymple, C. Vincent business, The Company had lots of work was as sorry to lose a ship which had proved so

Amal Meeting be invita Mr. Jones can rews of Mousen. Matheson & Co, la act on behalf of the Chamber, on the Council

Hoard of the British zaji Colonial Unish, and that gentleman has kindly remonted to represent the Chamber

The Luau Chamber of Commerce having signified ita estra

I

on Monday next, the 13th inst

under

to be made acquabited wkh pill zuljaci of interest connected with say, our dominance is dependent upon a very made in the colony many years since to the in-elected chairman and the Hon. P. was posed that the report de miopied and the accounts AORTERMINDENT writes to the Shanghely

in London not long ago that we represent a same objection, a much more strenuous objec dominant casic. Well, if that be so, I can only tion, in fact an almost universal opposition, was troduction of the Stamp Act, which is also men tioned in the report as a tax upon tmde. Is there any tax levied upon the colony which is not a tax on trade? Are we not all here as traders) Are there any interests in the colony, except those of the Government, that are not identified with trade? And therefore are not all taxes taxes on trade? It is unfortunate that we have nothing else

Trade in the Fast, and having promised ingiva prompt considera moderate But, und if prescido, supery in any representations made by the this app pecuniary qualification, and take of stating that if our Chinese Chamber in Cukadal a Udina afisks, your Committee during the friends would join us in greater numbers we

use of the past year has adrester! several cununications

'would gladly welcome them, not only because of the assistance they would give us, but because their subscriptions would enable us to reduce the pecuniary qualification of membership. I have said we are the only representative body

then of those les famaking sfattar applications. Granville, who invited a communication from your Commlites on

Lords shall in all granted to other

hall be conceded to Koros.

This concluded the business of the meeting

THE CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

The motion was seconded by Mr. W. M. Morgan and carried unanimously.

Mr. Bottomley proposed, and Mr. M. Grote seconded that the election of Messrs. E F. Foster and C. V. Smith, as Directors, be confirmed, The election was confirmed the

Mr. F. B. Johnson proposed and Mr. J. H

be re-elected as

Collowa 1—Ai, very important) work, has been, lately comp need under the instruce tions of

ang, present Viceroy 'at Nanking, in the cutting of a new canal, leaving from a small ijver about Bo // above Nabking with intent to connect with the Yimllang Ho Grand Canal, somewhere between Chang chow

has to be overcome starting pou

erations with through which consiste operations undergo in Tic

in this community. I need not tell you that to tax but trade. No one stays here any long An extraordinary meeting of the share. Cox seconded that Messrs. Hoppius and Merend Foo and Tayange; severe obstacles at

than he can possibly help. As soon as he has

vessels

7th, at noon, in the offices animously Virectors which was carried un- Blasting

›present employed on.

as fast as poss

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY LIMITED

MR. MACONEGOR Bivouac the

that influential Holy

TREATING WITH Ke United States On the sanoaeement being trade initials Game: amente had conclused Treaties with the Kingdom if Kores, your Committed adressed the Secretary of State at Washington through the United States Conall General at this Port, and Lord Granville in Tandon, asking that, before talifica 1lon, you mittes might be affonded an opportunity of ex- pressing lus views upon the clauses in the Treatles relating to the unofficial menibers of the Legislative Coun Trade and Cominered. Leiters were also sent to the Chambenci! are not representative in any sense. We done his trading he goes away, and very seldom holders in the above company was held of Commerce at Sharghat and Yokohama, Insing the co-op are nominated by the Government, we have does he leave his funds invested in property on March

A copy of the British Trosty, has been received from Lon! no real power, we cannot exercise any effec- here. I therefore venture to say that the taxes of the General Agents, Meaars, Jardine, Ma Messrs Amold and Davis were proposed as There were present the auditors for the current year by Mr. Reiners and the subject of les provisions to be considered confideat. Your tive control over expenditure, and there is of Hongkong are essentially taxes. on trade. theson & Co, Commie is therefore only at liberty to state generally that in left to us only a very modified power of pro- The trade of the colony is carried on principally Hon. F. B. Johnson (chairnian) Messrs. F. D. seconded by Mr. Vaucher, and were re-elected

The Chairman thanked the shareh Framing the representadan which has been made to H.,M'Gov. eriment, great atmos las been sit upon twd necessary points test. We for the most part attend the meetings in steamers, of which we have some 3,500,000 Sassoon, W. Reiners, A. Maciver, W. K Hebe os that Great fidiain le holding Intercom with of the Counell simply to

to register the

This concluded the businesazda alice, Chins and Jagas included, Red Bull La su jected to be conclusions of the Executive, which conclusions tonnage of nating vinge here. The amount of Hughes, (directors) W. Morgan, E. Georg A. E. their attendance and stated that the

tax which 且 steamer son, H. G. James, Douglas Jones, J.J. Bell- that a les from abfch other alors ars exempted the shape are very often merely those of some departmental very insignificant. The tax comparatively Vaucher, E. F. Alford, G. C. Cox, T. G. William-warrants would be fasued on Friday Bext. that no limitation of the provisions aucilag the freedom of foreign clerk in the Colonial Office. I think this is a calling here pays-I speak under correction as: Irving, H. Maclean (secretary) and V. H. Dea commental intercourse in the Treaties with China and Japan state of things which in the present advanced am not quite ap fail in such matters but 1 con, rolleitor).

Tike the

After the notice convening the meeting had This last snared silpolation your Committee regarde as one of position of the colony should not be allowed to reckon that the tax which a steamer the highest importance in tes of the revision of any of the continue, and I have taken this opportunity of Coptic pays for light dues, which is the only tax. been read by the Secretary, the Chairman said Foreign Treaties with Chira and Japan, which is now under dis-referring to the subject because I think that with | she pays, is one. fortieth of one parent of her Gentismen, this meeting has been called to fares a A LARGEREJALSARUSSA

slon, or which may hereafter take place. This Chamber naoda no lasification in upholding the wise provisions of the Treaty of the advent of a new Governor some steps should value. The tax which the Powan pays on her give effect to the object we had in view Tintain, which, by promoting and extending liberty of Interbe taken to obtain some measure of control over 150 trips a year, $1.000, is perhaps a tax of at the last meeting, namely, for the purpose of course between China and the rest of the world, have not only confered vast material benates upon the Chinese people, but have our own affairs (Hear, hear.) Had there been developed a great coamopalian trade, showing large incase in any popular clement in the Government of the and one fifth or one sixth of one per cent on the

and one fifth or one sixth of one per the state prin song cape by the creation of from to $900,000 by the creation of 3,cos Colony, I would ask if it would have been possible capital of the company. Therefore the tax new shares of $1 each. After what then for an administration of mischievous incapacity to upon steamers for light dues amounts in the occurred I need say nothing on the advisability stay the progress of necessary public works, to post-case of those steamers which make the fewest of the step we are now contemplating. I may, pone measures of sanitation and education, and trips to something like one fortieth of one however, state that in the opinion of the general deprive us of an adequate supply of water during per cent, and in the highest and most agents and consulting committee, taking the pro- its full term of office? And though I desire to unreasonable case (for surely something night sent value of the company's stock in the market speak with all respect of the able men who are be done to reduce the tax on the Powano one into consideration, that it was deemed advisable now administering the affairs of the colony, and fifth of one per cent. upon the capital of the come to issue the new shares at a moderate premium who are doing their best to make up the lee way pany. Those steamen which arrive some 20.or and thus create a reserve fund which would of the past five years, there is much required to as timen in the year would pay about the saine doubtless be useful in the future. However be done which is hot in their programme or amount, or one fifth part of one per cent upon a numerous section of the shareholders, whose possibly within their power. I would ask what their value. Now the only other taxes we have are opinions we are bound to respect and without at the present moment the pressing want of this assessed taxes and the Crown rent. What do whose sanction we could not now pass these and I reply it is elbow room for the our assessed taxes and the Crown rent amount resolutions, have expressed an opinion that increasing population and the numerous indus. to on the property invested in Hongkong. They the shares should be issued at par, and are

ers: each exceptie fa opfam, and possediting Doublies of

axenalon bayandiralt, if progress should not be barred by va- szopressive riensures of fiscal or political axclusiveness,

MAKINE SORTEN ON BOARD ENGLICH MẠIL STRĄSIERS,

Postal Department.

In May Lat the Govermesest requested, the spinion of the Chamber upon a proposal made by the Acting Post Matter General to diacontinue the manise sorters on board English Steamers in order to effect a mail saving in the expenses of the I reply your Commsfitos entirely disapproved of the proposed bollock and roule Adminiage of the opportully to up His Excellency the Administrator that further efforta should" be made textend the systems to the French fall steamers,

Your Committee has learned slib satisfactions that the ovens

ment promptly meied upon the latter' mipsession, but regrets to add that the Directors of the Blessagerie, Merit'mns would not

consent to adopt it ANIMA SVADBA

THE OPIUM TRÄDE BETWEEN IMOTA AND CHINA, The attention of your Committee having boon directed, in the

statements which

Chinese)

Commitee doemed it

might |

*

The eleventh annual meeting of the bare the holders in the above named concern was held Mestre en que instant, wher Managers) on the 6th instant, when present Messrs. J. S. Cox (chn Woodin, T. T. Benning, Henry sulting committee) A. L W. Legge G. C. Cox and The Chairman in la counts before the scary to add to the informal The Company's mach repairs during the including premises perfect order.

endy par of the year, to corals, ter bij alleh sepeared in through it representative, at Peking, was fomamusication with tries that would probably find a home here if they amount to from two to five per cent per annum. of opinion that the shares generally would cos The and are more viable to adres were fostered by the Government, especially at a On well situated property they amount to be taken up at a rate above par. Therefore, Mr Her Majesty (incipal Secretary of State for the Colonies time when the suicidal policy of the Chinese two per cent, and on property to the eastward the matter is entirely left to this meeting. through the los Governoteht, making thas in the event of the Government is driving them away from China, in reference to the disabilities of which our chair. Laing with the

de freiben of trade, the chamber male have as I would ask for what good reason it is that this man has to suitably spoken-taxes in many cases of exprodajna, Its slows before any conclusion was town is divided into two parts by the suspension amount to five per cent, per annum. Therefore I Copley of the Comunita's letter we sent to the Presidents of of our direct communications. What were way as compared with the taxes on shipping our front, and a widened prayn made continuous times to cighty times as much. The shipping, from Belcher's Bay in the West to Causeway moreover, if it is not found to pay in Hongkongi Bay in the East. If we managed san safely be transferred to some more profitab own affairs how long w would. Ith

place The property, on the other rainway which I proposed for acetated in rkong and must remain

tume to

Union, the Government of Indies, and to the Bombay and Bocal Change of Common SUMERPATIE BANKRUPTCY LAWE OF MONOKOKO

Conderable correspondence but taizam place frandiose to see batter The Chamber The Cloreman on the subject and petidors now before the Government Erupi Lal Chinese Corbin. Aty praying for some revision for the story Diseanca copy

The General Agents have decided on June 30th Hutch as the date for issue of the new shares, as this mitteg would allow of the profits being divided into equal parts in accordance with resolution

meeting and

After

WAS

The cor