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i-Lit was their wish to find a means by which they might express their feelings most publicly, so that the name of Sir Arthur Kennedy might be handed down from generation to generation It was for this reason that he was there to speak on behalf of the large Chinese community of thisny in support of the motion before the meetapplausel.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1883.

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The Chairman then informed the meeting that the Hon. J. M. Price would bring forward a That this meeting being desire of paying just and graceful tribute to the memory of Sir Arthur Kendly, late Governor of scheme which he had prepared for erecting a

this colony, fe of epision that the mind appropriate way of affecr. statue to the memory of the late Sir Arthur Kening this object will be by the erection at a sacas in summe public rody and which he would submit to the meeting,ition to the colony, and accordingly reaves on this form

memorial.

The Hon. P. Ryrie said that it was with very much pleasure he rose to second the motion of his friend Mr. MacEwen. He had heard a great many proposals made-as to the form the mem orial to the late Sir Arthur Kennedy should take, and he was of opinion that of them all, that embodied in the resolution is the most appropri ate, and he was glad it had fallen to his lot to

malter

7-That clauses 83 and 8; be altered by the substitution of the words "Fifty" in lieu of "Ten" and "One Hundred" in licu of"Twenty," A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors, proposed by Mr. A. M. R. Pereira, and seconded by Mr. C. Palmer, brought the meeting to n

Richard McDonnell. It was no part of the ob"Two Hundred" and "Two Thousand" in lieu very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as Trade practice carries great weight with a judge, not exempted from her power." Foor old and an overwhelming weight of evidence could ject for which this meeting had been called, but of "Four Hundred."

5.That clause 59 be altered by the substitu- Dick. Hooker! He ought to have lived three have been brought forward in favor of Afr. he was quite sure they would listen to him with

tion of the words "Two Thousand Five Hundred hundred years later in the fair island of Hong-Chiariri's contention. Besides there are almost- attention. (applause)-

in lieu of "Five Hundred.""

kong, and taken notes of the evidence in Bulgin similar cases on record in which plaintiffs suing 6.That clauses 61,93 and 116 be altered byv. Fraser-Smith, and Outate v. Chiarini. on the same grounds as Mr. Onzalo have been nonsuited. The well known London Alhambra the substitution of the word "Fifteen in lieu of Once upon a time there lived in England a man "Three."

named Will Shakespere; he was a most indiffer- Palace case in 1864-Zaserello v. E. T. Smith--- ent actor, but did passing well as a poct. He (we quote from memory) is one, and there are other was not appreciated during his life-time, but which could easily be unearthed. An English centuries alter his body was given as food to the judge sits on the bench to dispense justice law worms, the world suddenly discovered that the tempered with reason. Signor Chiarini has not strolling player was the greatest poet and deli received justice, or anything approaching it. He neator of human nature the world had ever has been compelled to pay $737.50, and $185.08 scen. Honest, wicked Will Shakespere had legal expenses, on the most shallow pretences wo something to say about the law. In one of his have ever heard of. Signior Chlarini is not a tra- plays, "The Merchant of Venice which he velling Rothschild. Now, presuming the vessel wrote specially for his dear friend and patron conveying his plant from here to Java ran ashore Herr Slitxty per Stient-he said--

somewhere and was lost; is there any law in the civilised world that would compel him to pay Mr. Onzalo Las per week and his board and lodging, to the end of his agreement? Such a contention would be simply preposterous. Again, supposing Signor Chiarini visited Hai- pliong, and the port was beseiged "for six- months by the Chinese, so that during the whole would any law compel him, to pay Mr. Onzalo of that time he could give no performances,

ide is too absurd to be considered seriously.. And yet this is the principle on which the worthy circus proprietor has been forced to pay $737,50 to Mr. Onzalo, and $185.08 legal expenses to the gentlemen of the long robe,

AT KOW-WA,

lly the courtesy of Mr. Ho Amei, the principal

noon (6th July), to pay a visit to the 26mpany's terminus at Kow-wa un the Chinese, mainland. Starting from one of the wharfs on Praya Central in a very commodious and well appointed steam

In

"In law, what please tainted and corrupt,

But, being second with a gracious voice, Obscures the show of evil!

another of his famous works—King John, act

When law can do ne right

Let it be lawful, that law bir no wrong."

The Hon. J. M. Price said he feared that they labored-under some misapprehension in saying that he had already prepared a scheme for the pur pose of erecting a statue to the memory of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy. It was true that he had had the honour of being consulted by several gentlemen, leading residents of the colony, with reference to the probable cost of a public statue, these gentlemen, having desired to have this information in the event of this, meeting ar. / second the proposal for the statue. He was mory of Sir Richard McDonnell revives and Director of the Canton-Hongkong Wa Hop Tele- | 3. scam L-banest Will says that riving at a decision in favour of that description here during the whole of Sir Arthur Kennedy's rekindles ufresh, and they wished to take this graph Company, we were enabled yesterday-affer. monument. Hecould not himself boast of having administration. He well remembered the day bad much experience in monumental works of he landed and the day he embarked, and art in bronze, but had had the opportunity of con he could bear testimony to his uprightness sulting an able professional, gentleman in the of character and to his desire feither to government department with which he was con- favour one race nor the other. In his Council. so, well remembered by the Chinese community; launch shortly after 'three' o'clock; we reached It is from the sparkling comedy Measure for 625 per week and his board and lodging? The nected who had had considerable insight into / of which he was a member during the whole of and he believed by the foreign coinmunity as well, our destination after a most agreeable run of 1.Measure" and runs :- work of the kind, and of verifying the information his administration, nothing could be more satis given by him, by data obtained outside this factory to his members than his conduct of the solony. So that he was therefore in a position to public business. The advance this colony has furnish the meeting with an estimate of the prob inade in education since the commencement of able cost of a statue in the event of their predilec his career here was owing to him-(applause), tions leaning in that direction. The cost of a figure He attended in this hall and presided at this in bronze, of a semi-heroic stature, that is to say table in the very chair then occupied by one half size larger than life, executed by the best the Chairman of the meeting at a meeting talent in England, and erected on a pedestal of held for the purpose of promoting educa

One more passage from this Solomon of the middle ages can be recommended to the attention of studentsand professors of niodernjurisprudence.

"We must not make a screw of the law

Setting it up to fear the kinds of prey, And let it keep nag shape till sustum make it Their perch, and tișt their terror.”

suggest Kennedy Road-and he felt certain that should his resolution be carried, every firm, public company, and private resident will come forward with liberal aid to assist the committee that would be elected, in erecting a statue that Mr. Ho Kaion resuming the floor said he wished would not only be a credit to the colony but a on behalf of the Chinese community in this lasting remembrance of a true, just, and up. colony to address a few words on a subject which right man. (Applause.) The resolution he had for them, as Chinese, a large amount of interest and occupied a place very near their would propose was.

hearts. About two years ago, shortly after the death of Sir Richard McDonnell, it was the in- tention of the Chinese to erect a monument to his memory, but this was not done on account of circumstances which he would to- certain extent explain. No favourable opportunity close.

on which the Chinese could occurred communicate the

to the rest ofA VISIT TO THE CANTON-HONG the community or consult them as to what

KONG TELEGRAPHI OFFICE, soit of a memorial should be erected. Now, while the Chinese were anxious to do all due honour to the memory of Sir Arthur Kennedy, their long, cherished wish to perpetuate the ine-

opportunity to consult the foreign community on the subject and to ask for their co-operation and advice. It is more than ten years since Siz Richard McDonnell was with us, and that he is

testified to the good and favourable, impression hemade. His valuable services were well known to all. He sought to do justice to all classes of Her Majesty's subjects without distinction of race, and how he strove and laboured both day and night for the good of those whom he had to so well, govern-he said, these things were known that he need not mention them, because they were well appreciated at the time and were granite, would come to about $8,000, a sum the tion. He was the proposer of the "grant well remembered even up to this present day speakerthought well within the range of the múni. In-aid" system. He was also. most anxious He hoped his mentioning this, that day, would | The approach to Kow-va is by a fine sandy lets kill all the lawyers." We all know that in carning his salary, Mr. Onzalo pays for his own ficence, he might add the proverbial munificence, that the Central School should be adequately meet with the support of all the foreign com- ever displayed by the Hongkong community in supported, and the speaker might add that he munity; amongst the Chinese there was one by high hills and overhanging rocks on either taken; the lawyers are alive, very much alive, and j mon sense to assume from these facts that the matters of public interest and of public sympathy, himself had the support of the then able Head unanimous sentiment, and that was, that what

ever might be done, a memorial to Sir Richard had appeared not to himself alone, but to many was now transferred to another sphere. (ap McDonnell will be raised, and they wish for your Having touched on the form of memorial that Master, whom they all knew very well and whe other residents, as the most fitting and the most plause To Sir Arthur Kennedy they also owed support and to operation. He was sure they appropriate, he would take the opportunity to the lighthouses, that is, in a secondary degree. would express to some extent their opinion on offer a suggestion or two of his own with refer The proposal first came from Admiral Shadwell this matter, and that the Chinese would know ence to the form of memorial which he thought at a dinner is this Hall. On its being mentioned that while they were doing honour to one Gover- they should avoid. They were met there to Sir Arthur Kennedy be at once took it up, and nor they would be permitted and would be added to do honour to one who was perhaps one in all publicmatters Sir Arthur Kennedy always was the predecessor of Sir Arthur Kennedy, over the hill to the station. A capital road, with prietor, has been before the world for the past

in a very short time they had the lighthouses. by them to do honour to another Governor who of the most popular Governors Hongkong has ever had, popular not alone as a public visable and useful, and he cordially supported the

warmly

supported those which he considered ad-

(applause). man but for his personal qualities as a private

The Hon. F. B. Johnson in following up thelast individual. (he interpreted correctly the senti- object of the meeting and seconded the resold speaker's remarks, said he had only heard that morning of the movement among their Chinese ments and feelings which animated the meet. tion of the fast speaker.

Mr. T. Jackson then rose and said he had very friends of which Mr. Ha Kai had informed them, ing he should say it would desire that the well re- membered form and features of their late valued great pleasure in supporting the resolution, but as one who was privileged to enjoy the and latented Governor should become as fami- had had the honor of the intimate acquaintance of friendship of the late Sir Richard McDonnell he liar to succeeding generations of colonists as they Sir Arthur Kennedy, and he cordially echoed the thought he might venture to say the statement were themselves, and of the memorial to be previous speakers. A more honourable, more up: him, and the manner in which it had been re- were to themselves, and that whatever might be sentiments which had been expressed by the made had been heard with great satisfaction by decided on by this meeting, the main object should right, more truthful, or more thoroughly respected ceived showed the meeting shared this satis not be lost sight of, namely, their personal test-presentative of Her Majesty never came from faction--and rightly so, because all knew the mony to the private qualities of the man, no less the Colonial Office. Whether they took him in his eminent services Sir Richard McDonnell ren- than the public abilities of the Governor (ap- private capacity presiding at his table in Gordered to the colony, and it also marked the plause). If he had interpreted their sentimens crament House, or in his public capacity in intelligent appreciation with which the Chinese correctly, then he thought they should not embark the Council Chamber or elsewhere, they found

rather under half an hour. Kow.wa is a small village situated at the upper end of a beautiful ravine on the mainland, directly op posite Stonecutter's Island. The few houses of which the hamlet is composed are picturesquely constructed on the high ground, close to a con- siderable stream of water, pure and clear as crystal. This little river breaks up at the village into several small tributaries, which become merged in the sea at various points in the vicinity. beach-a splendid resort for bathers-sheltered side. There is plenty water up to within a few yards of the shore, so our launch was enabled to come in quite close, but our party, which in ad- dition to Mr. Ho Amei and the representative of the Telegraph, comprised one lady and five gentlemen, principally scientists in tele- graphy, preferred landing at the rocks on the eastern side of the village, where there is another splendid stretch of sandy beach, and walking beautiful flowers growing in profusion on each side, tuns round the face of the hill; so our fand journey was casily accomplished. On making the descent we crossed a small stream, and ar rived in front of the offices of the Wa Hop Tele- graph Company, on which the dragon flag was floating in the breeze.

The buildings are Chinese matsheds, but of usual run of these buildings, the materials being rather a more conspicuous appearance than the of the brightest colours, while the painter's art is profusely distributed all over the place. The operators' room is on the left hand side as you enter, and there, two of the latest and most approved instruments, have been erected, and

Having so much to say about the science called law, it would be passing strange if a thinker like Shakespere had not also something to set down about the scientists yciept lawyers. Well, it so happens that the Swan of Avon did have some- thing to say about the "limbs of the law"; in Henry Vi, he says "The first thing we do, this respect at least, Shakespere's advice was not

flourishing apace.

Now for a jump from die sublime to the ridiculous-from the grand days of the middle Ages in England to practical money-grubbing Hongkong in 1883; from William Shakespere to on the sawdust as Mr. Ysidore Onzalo. Signor Sidney Thomas Roach, professionally known Guiseppe Chiarini, the celebrated circus pro- forty years; he is as well known in the four quarters of the globe as the famous Barnum. Our years on this terrestrial sphere have not yet reached the span allofed to Methusalch, but we can recollect the name of Chiarini in con- nection with Astley's world renowned circus in London more than a quarter of a century ago, In a ward there is no showman on the face of sional skill, honour and honesty, and possessing the globe with a higher reputation for profes a manlier and more generous heart than the versatile Italian, Guiseppe Chiarini. There is nó man more deservedly esteemed or more high

ly honored in his arduous profession. A Sidney Thomas Roach-otherwise Ysidore On.

much in favor of Mr. Chiarini's version of the A strong point in Mr. Onzalo's contract-very

agreement appears to have been strangely neglected by the legal lights." "When. "Mr. Onzalo is travelling, doing no work, carning no- salary, Mr. Chiarini pays for his board as well as his travelling expenses; when he is performing, board and lodgings. Is it not, therefore, com

original agreement was as stated by Mr. Chiarini.. the same agreement that holds good with the rest of the employes in the circus The Onzalo troupe are a very long way from being first class artistes; we have frequently seen far better exhibitions than theirs both on the trapeze and horizontal bar in a threepenny circus in England; and Las per week-1300 per annua-with travelling expenses, &c. repre- sent a somewhat large honorarlum for one male acrobat, and three young ladies, who are pro fessionally not of much account. Let us be just the Onzalos have been very popular in Hongkong; what little they do is done cleverly and artistically; and the young ladies are exceedingly pleasant look upon. But we have no hesitation in saying that in no circus approaching the terms they assert they received in the world could they command anything from Mr. Chiarini's agent in London. There is a gross blunder somewhere; we shall wait for its elucidation with some interest.

The case it seems was finally settled on Friday,

in a Kennedy Institute, Charity, Endowment; orin him the same upright, courteous gentleman, Community recognised good government. He had connected with the wires which run along the ladies, performs on the horizontal bar and triple Mr. Chiarini.. On the same day the solicitors for

endowment would be but the of by such means would have faded in the hare and the man whom they specially designed to honour mist of years, and but few persons beyond an occasional student of local history would know why their memorial came by the name nedy. He would point his meaning by rating that they now had in the middle of

ravine and over the mountains to the north. "The

zalo is an acrobat, and in company with three

trapeze.. Some few months ago the Onzalo for the sake of convenience we give them their professional appelations were engaged in Eng- land by Signor Chiarini's London agent-Signor and perform in Chiarini's Circus for the space of one year, at a weekly salary of £25, passage

There is still another act in this farcical comedy,

on which date the amount at issue was paid by

Mr. Onzalo forwarded their bill of costs to the solicitors on the other side and it was duly sent to Mr. Chiarini at the Hotel. Having to attend to his business communication when it was sent in; and it was therefore not immediately attended to. To Mr. hinting's horror and disgust early on Saturday morning he received an offensive communication from Onzalo's solicitors, stating that they had costs, and threatening unless the amount received no reply to their application for their ($136,58) were paid before 11 o'clock they would. take proceedings, and Mr. Chiarini would he prevented leaving the colony until the amount was paid. We can find no fitting term to

dealing in every part of the world. His word is of Chiarini is synonymous with honourable

had plant and

spoken just then of the success of Sir Arthur Ken- Kennedy Scholarships-all admimble no doubt They had met to have his memory perpetuated nedy's administration, but he was sure all those professional gentlemen quickly got to work and in-their-utilitarian object. If they embarked in. in perpetual bronze, I would think it a great who had any experience of the state of this colony in a very few minutes. We were holding-an these what would happen a century hence, or pity if those pandeid features pointing to the oil in the times preceding the administration of Sir animated conversation with the officials at the less, he might say a quarter of a century hence? painting of Sir Arthur, at his back,jshould ever be Arthur Kennedy would recognise how much the Canton end of the line. After carefully taking Pallavicini, if we mistake not, to come abroad at the circus Mr. Chiarini, did not receive this. Society in this colony being ever shifting and forgotten in Hongkong. (applause.) He hoped Government of Sir Arthur Kennedy was indebted stock of the instruments and appliances of the changing, it being like a dissolving view, old faces Her Majesty's Government would be fortunate in to the vigorous administration by which it was, office, all of which, by the way, have been most He ventured to make these few carefully arranged, we left the new building, and, disappearing every year to be succeeded by new sending many such Governors to Hongkong, and preceded. ones, and a quarter of a century hence your Ken would be deligated (applause), of the colony remarks, but at the same time he is the sitended by quite a crowd of natives from the Signer Chiarini, but no board of lodging to be

suggest to Mr. Ho Kai that would be walked a few yards to the westward Mr. C. F. Chater rising amidst applause said perhaps, not very convenient to mix up the two where we had no difficulty in getting on board provided in the towns visited. The Goodrich he had much pleasure in supporting the sand things together, and if the Chinese were resolved, the launch. After circumnavigating Stonecutters Droll, Mr. Madigan, and others were engaged Family, the well-known clown "Perry, the tion brought forward by Mr. MacEwen as he informs us they were, to erect some

Island and admiring the beauty of that once seconded by Mr. Ryrie. He said he thought memorial to Sir Richard McDonnell, another

barren shore, (where we observed one or two of at the same time and under precisely similar that of all the different views that had been opportunity should be taken to give effect to Mr. Kennedy's turned-out race ponies, but failed conditions... It is a recognised custom thrown out with regard to perpetuating the me what they proposed.—(applause)...

of every class—and this custom is The Chairman said Mr. Ho Kai's remarks to discover any trace of the Hon, Rupert's amongst travelling

perfectly, well mary of their late lamented Governor the one before the meeting was the best of all, and he

formed no part of the object of the meeting, and rabbits) our pilot set a course for home, and after , our city a large pile of bulldings called the Muttherefore had very great pleasure in supporting as Mr. Johnson suggested, he thought it advis. Passing the Dale at anchor in the quarantine known to every artiste in the various professions- apply to proceedings of this kind. The name.

the resolution.(applause).

station and the Douglas, with her ominous able the subject should be taken up as an en- far from them we have Murray Road'anda Mur opportunity to pass without expressing, on behalf/tirely separate matter. Separate it was; so far yellow flag at the fore, en route to that anything, forming. We have beard, although very rarely, practically as good as the Bank of England. He

but agreeable berth, we got alongside the wharf as this was concerned, that there should be a separate committee formed, thas a meeting of about 5 o'clock, having passed a most agreeable of theatrical artistes receiving ball salaries when

couple of hours.

travelling, but from our own personal experience the intending subscribers shoukl elect for them. The Wa Hop Company's line will be formally colony we are in a position to state authoritatively of numerous companies that have visited this selves what form the memorial should take, and opened for the transmission of messages on if it was thought advisable the two committees, Monday the gth lust, and on that day telegrams that that a trade practice, a recognised custom that professional performers are only

ray Barracks. They are not a thing of beauty, perhaps, but they are pretentious by reason of their vast and capacious dimensions. Not

these structures were

it

Mr. H. N. Mody said he could not allow this

The Chairman then read the resolution and

to collecting subscriptions from our Chinese scenied to him the committee they then had

showmen

the time when the company is actually per that salaries are not paid in full, excepting during

at a low estimate, and twenty thousands dollars aangkeng worth over a Hongkong lawyer has the nerve to dus and yet a few hours after a legal difference is adjusted

threaten this well known and universally re- spected gentleman for the paltry sum of $130,58.

HANKOW.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

ray Pier, and there is also a Murray Battery. Parsee and Indian communities of Hong It would surprise some of them to learn that all kong, their hearty and cordial cooperation in called in order to do support of the proposition made by Mr. MacEwen honour to the name and to perpetuate the me and endorsing the sentiments already expressed mory of one who was much revered and esteemed by the previous speakers in honour of their late the committee formed that day and the one formed will be received and forwared free of charge. paid salaries whilst actually performing, but This is lawyers' justice. by the generation who preceded us. He would good Gavemor, Sir Arthur Kennedy (applause.

at any subsequent meeting, might co-operate There can be no doubt that it is a drawback to ask how many of them, in spite of the hopes and aspirations of those who preceded them, knew said they would observe that this was a propose

follow citizens. Thai was a matter which it who Murray was, and notwithstanding all the submitted to the meeting, and it was quite open to any one present to offer an amendment to the

elected would take into its consideration. Unless structures bearing bis name which confront of

any gentleman might wish to make any re- as daily reminders of that name, He thought resolution if he was of opinion that although a would be the natural feeling of the meeting that memorial to Sir Arthur Kennedy's memory was

marks on the subject of Mr. Ho Kai's speech he the honoured name of Kennedy should not be desirable, yet it should take some other form. If thought it would be advisable now to lose the consigned to the same precarious fate; and there any gentleman was desirous of proposing such meeting, reacéving any question as to a memorial an amendment he should be glad to receive it, fore he concluded their preference would naturally

to Sir Richard McDonnell. He might say, al- for that the unemorial to be adopted should take and the meeting, he was sure, would be glad though he had not had the pleasure of Sir the form of a statue, because a public statue of Sir listen to anything that might be aid or the sub Richard McDonnell's acquaintance, so far as he Arthur Kennedy would never lose its individuality.

No amendment being offered, the resolution knew, and so far as he could gather from the bring the line into this colony; and the only when playing; and further that Mr. Onzalo gave Novgorod, of the Russian volunteer fleet, is

report he has left behind him, Sir Richard Public statues were said to be the most lasting form of recognition that a generous people

was put to the meeting and was carried up McDonnell was a man of sterling ability and reasonable grounds any objections were raises document is asserted to be now on its way from loading for Odessa, making, the twenty-first tea can make to those public men who have served

The Chalman said that, consequent upon the sound sense, and an honourable Governor-in' the first instance. Of course the Chinese London. When Chiarini' Circus was'in Manila, just received news of the Stirling Cestiva them well and faithfully. He ventured to think pre-eminently, because, as to remarked before, therefore in their own case pre-eminently-held society here was ever changing like a dissolving view-in the present case, a status would be the

most proper and most imperishable forms of tri

bute they could pay to him whose death they so deeply mourned and whose name they now de sired to hand down to posterity as that of a man who was able to win their affections, by his pri vate and personal merits, and to command their respect by the even manner in which he held the balance between the mixed races over whom he had been sent by his Sovereign to govern, a ntan whose sole aspiration, while he was wit's them, was the welfare and material prosperity of the races committed to his care without disting Hion of class or nationality.-(applause), '

Mr. A. F. MacEwen sald he had been asked to propose a resolution, and in doing so to make a few remarks.........The remarks of previous speakom,

had bean so appropriate and full touching on the successful career of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy as Governor of this colony, that it would be but a wearisome repetition were be to follow over the same ground. He thought they had touched chiefly on what may be con sidered the sober and political side of his char acter, and he could not help thinking that the Ughter shades had a great deal to do in endearing his memory to many old colonists. Perhaps in might be permitted to allude to these, as it was more in connection with them that in those days he pers sonally knew him. He alluded to the interest he always took in all their pleasures and pastimes. It was he thought, hardly necessary for him to remind those prosent who were resident in this colony during 1871 to 1876 of the encouragement and support Sir Arthur Kennedy always gave to every exercise that was manly and healthy, and every pleasure that was innocent. Her Serred to their sports, cricket matches, e gaties, races, and all social gatherings or public entertainments that tended to bring the public together in peace and harmony. These may be considered by some as minor points in a Governor's career, but he could cut fidently affirm that in Sir Arthur Kennedy's case they, in connection with his straightforward and Light character and administrative abilities, ded to make him, what he undoubtedly was, one of the most popular, respected, and success

ject.

animously amid great applause."

to

new propose a resolution for the purpose of cany passing of the resolution, Mr. W. H. Forbes would ing it into effect

Mr. W. H. Forbes then rose and said he had very great pleasure in proposing the following

resolution-

That for the purpong of giving effect to the manifest wish of this meeting, so thoroughly representatire in its character, in Executive Committee. be appointed to undertake the manage, mans of the business connected with the erection of the propound Kenedy Bus The Executive Committee to consist of: Hon. 1. 18. Price and Mastre. F. D. Samson, W. Reinert T. Jackson, C. P. Chater, E. R. Bellies, A. G. Romano, J. S. Cat, H. N. Mady, Dr. Ho Kal, Wal Ayuk, kad Leong Ch, with power to add to thals mussbær.

Mr. F. D. Sassoon seconded. Mr. MacEwen proposed that Mr. Forbes's name be added to the list of the Committee.

This was accordingly done and the resolution

(applause).

to the chairman, proposed by Mr. Bottomley and The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks seconded by Mr. Ruttonjec, which was scknow edged in suitable terms by Sir George Phillippo,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

T

An extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the above company was held on the aftemoon of the 12th instant, at 3 o'clock in the Company's Office, No. 45, Queen's Road, when there were present, the Hon. P. Ryrie, (chairman) Messrs. W. H. Forbes, A. Gultrow, H. L. Dalrymple,

the Company not to have a cable connection that all travelling expenses are paid, including accross the harbour with Hongkong. Although board during the journeys from place to place, a steam launch can easily run across under half by the employer. It appears that Mr. Onzalo's somewhat vaguely worded by an hour, even this delay is inconvenient and contract is should be avoided. Besides, having a terminus

an omission on the part of Mr. Chiarini's London at Kow-wa and a head office in Hongkong must agent it is not distinctly stated that salaries are forming. However, Mr Chiarini is in possession materially add to the working expenses of the only in pas ever, it circus is actually per- Company, which is a matter for consideration in the face of the exceedingly low tariff advertised clearly stated that Mr. Onzalo thoroughly of a letter from Signer Pallavacini in whicule There is, however, little doubt that the Hongkong understood and agreed to the terms of his con- Government will eventually grant permission to

tract, namely, that he should only receive salary difficulty that puzzles us is to understand on what his written assent to this stipulation. This

Company must comply with some requisite con- under certain well, understood, circumstances, ditions, and it is only fair that the Government, should reserve the power of exercising some con trol over the line in cases of emergency, such as a war with China; but as this undertaking must prove an undoubted boon to our commercial.com munity, the necessity for removing all obstacles in the way of its usefulness must be too clearly apparent to require further elucidation at our hands.

ONZALO v. CHIARINI.

Is there any truth in Goldsmith's well-known

June 30th, THE STEAMER "SHANGHAI" BADLY ASHORE. The tea business at this port still goes on freely for the second crops. The Glamis apace, Russian and English buyers competing has two-thirds of her cargo on board and leaves next week for Klukiang to fill up. The Nishat

steamer loaded here this season. We have

the fact of the cheapest teas yet bought in sales, and shippers are much exercised ever China yielding such a poor result. This, coupled with the arrival of ten thousand outd all at once this morning, has somewhat damped the ardour of buyers, and I should not be sur prised to see a good quantity of choice tes directed to your market during the coming week. in consequence: the more so as the last of our migratory buyers have now left us for fresh woods and pastures new, The last flight departed yesterday evening in the Shanghat, but what was our surpose this morning to see the steamer piled up, almost high and dry, on the opposite shore. It appear that the night being particu larly dark and stormy, the pilot (native) In leav

gunboat Morge for that of the Glamis Castle; the latter being anchored near this shore, former had crossed over the river and was mopred in the usual birth of loading vessels, while the close under the right

thus amended was, upon being put to the meeting (directors) A.. B. Johnson, A. M. R. Pereira saying that Laws grind the poor, and rich withost recelving any "screw," and after a good ing the barbour mistook the light of the Russian:

carried unanimously,

The Chairman in calling attention to the next resolution mid it was one that he felt certain would command sympathy. Hli Honour Mr. Justice Russell would propois a resolution which would, he thought, commend fiself to all.

Mr. Justice Russell said he thought as there was still a good deal of busince to be brought before the meeting he had better, make his re marks short, and he thought the resolution he would then read would commend itself to every one present. The resolution was:--

That this meeting records the deepes of row with which the ware Hougtong Community recaled the sad news of Bir Arthur Kemaly's death and desires to pres the heartfelt sym

pathy and conɗolanen of all creeda and classes with the membera

his family in their grase becavamests and further that the Chales be requested to take the necessary stapa for forwarding

to them a'copy of this resolution

The speaker then added that Dr. Ho Kai in his speech had admirably expressed the feeling the speaker knew existed among the Chinese community it was only one feeling and it was, as this resolution puts it, one of heartfelt sorrow. He therefore proposed this resolution.

Mr. H. L. Dalrymple second the resolution. He said be had the pleasure of knowing the late Governor for several years, and the resolution possessed his cordial sympathy.

C. Palmer, and James B. Coughtrie, secretary.

The secretary read the notice convening the meeting, when the Chairman commented on the small attendance, which he said was doubtless owing to the unfavorable weather. He stated that 1207 shares were represented, and that, as he had heard nothing but favorable opinions amongst the shareholders conceming the resolu- tions they were to bring before them he did not think it would be necessary to postpone the meet- ing. He would propose that the Resolution passed at the Extraordinary Meeting held on the 19th ultimo be confirmed.

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his arises cholera, quarantine restrictions and unfortunately both for the proprietor, and some religious observances prevented the com- pany from performing for a considerable period. This was no doubt very hard on the poor artistes; but it was still harder on Mr. Chiarini, who, owing to circumstances over which he had positively no control, was compelled to keep his large company of performers, his extensive stud of horses, and menagerie of wild animals, át a heavy expense although he was not able to earn HONGKONG LAW AND LAWYERS a single cent. It was to meet emergencies of this kind that the "no play, no pay" clause was JUSTICE.

inserted in all artistes contracts. Mr. Onzalo be came discontented at the game of being

Anila sa a paired chip, Upon a painted ocRRY MẤT,

deal of bickering applied to the British Consul. men rule the law? When Sir John Powell Nothing could be done in that quarter, and on wrote in 1801-"Let us consider the reason of arrival in Hongkong, Mr. Chiarini, who had not the case. For nothing is law that is not the least desire to take advantage of his employé, reason," was he in real earnest, or did he write advised Mr. Onzalo, now that he was under the tempting to get bankirally, therefore, in bitter satire of what Macklin, “in, his famous comedy "The Man of the World," describes as Protection of his own laws, to take what legal and steering, as he thought, down mid-channch, a sort of hocus pocus science that smiles in. Proceedings he considered necessary. And Mr. the pilot ran the vessel right up on to the bank, your face while it picks your pocket? When Onalo accordingly sued Mr. Chiarial for $737.50 where she new les hard and fast, with her nose The case was heard before Mr. Justice Russelly in the grass The Kianghlau went down and Sir William Jones wrote in his ode in imitation of Alcaus, somewhere near the end of the last in summary jurisdiction last Thursday or Friday. tried to pull her off by main force but had, as After some conversation in chambers the matter was only to be expected, to abandon the attempt century, that--

was adjourned dill the following day. On Saturday after breaking two hawsers and tearing out her moming Mr. Chiarini tells us that shortly before bits. It locks a the opening of the Court, he went to his soll now have

for the river to risu m formed at the last moment by his representative off. What Bidle cargo she had on board (a few making another attempt to get that if he (Chlarini) wanted to go on with his hundred tons of tea for the Glaucus) will be case, he must fight if out himself - Mr. Chindni's transhipped to the chang, and her passengers solicitor, apparently, to our way of thinking, with go on to-night in the Klangflaw. I need hardly a winning suit in his hand, threw up the game, and say that it is a matter of general left the Italian gentleman-a stranger in a strange this fine and popular steamer ateist to see land-to get out of his difficulty the best way lie ward position; she is, however, fortunate in get could. This may be professional etiquette amongst ungashore with a rising river and on a soft spot. English lawyers; but it nevertheless seems to Seeing the frightful weather in which steamers bear very hardly on Mr. Chiarini Mr. Chlarini often get under way here at night and the almost We hardly think that Mr. Roger could have wished to have the case argued out before the invisible nature of the partly submerged banks referred to the law which prevails in Hongkong Count; this privilege was practically denied him, the wonder is that accidents are not much more in the above lines, as they were published under and the affair was settled by his paying the numerous than they are gene

The fact of the gun-bout forge being an- -That clause to of the Company's Articles the beading To a Tear. The very practical anicunt claimed, and $185.08 legal expenses. of Association be expunged therefrom and the law which reigns supreme at the present time for the somewhat dubious privilege of having a chored in this out-of-the-way place is due to A

in this colony, cares very little for tears; its aim right to take proceedings against Mr. Onzalo at having cholers on board, which her crew unfor following substituted in lieu thereof

while allowed liberty on shore in The Capital of the Company shall consist of is Mexican dollars. Some three hundred years the termination of the last named person's agree tunately picked up Two Million Dollars, and shall be divided into

Hooker "In his

"Ecclesiastical Polity" pour old evidence from London,

The river has risen four feet during the last Dollars each, on which the sum of Twenty simple minded Dick-we, who used to know We do not pretend to place our legal know-week and the water-mark now stands at thirty- Dollars per Share is paid 17 of the Company's Dick says Of law there can be no less.aclonal, advisers, but at the same time we beg rains have fallen here latterly and the Han river him well, delighted in addressing him as plain ledge against that of Mr. Chiarini's late profes nine feet, seven inches. Extraordinarily, Heavy 3.That clauses 26 and 27 Articles of Association be struck out therefrom. iowledged, than that her seat is in the bosom leave to question, the wisdom of throwing up a being in food, our waters have changed from the 4-That clause as be altered by the substitu- of God, her voice the harmony of the world 1 all ciles, which, in the face of well known precedents, chocolate hus I last described to pure café-au tion of the words "One Thousand" In Bleu of abings in beaven and santhi do her bomage, the appeared to be an exceedingly favorable one. I laff, the product of the Henan Long, Courtes

"Sovereign law, that state's collected wiD--"

O'z thrones and globes elate, Skia empresa, crowning good, repressing 11.”

Mr. A. Gultzow seconded the chairman's pro-legal matters must have been managed in a citors, and was rather astonished at being in- few flow to walt patiente Shanghai would

posal and the Resolution was accordingly confirmed.

This concluded the business of the first meet- -ing

The Secretary then read the notice convening an extraordinary meeting for 3.15 p.m. when the following special Resolutions were duly proposed

and carried.

1.--That the fifth paragraph of the Company's Memorandum of Association be altered by the substitution of the words "Twenty Thousand Shares of One Hundred Dollars each for Four Thousand Shares of Five Hundred Dal lars each."

different fashion to that now in vogue, or the very respectable Sir William Jones was an old sanctimonious humbug and time-server. Another philosophic scribbler, Samuel Rogers to wit, who adorned this terrestrial sphere between the years 1263-1855, made himself a consummate idiot by

writings

[#That very law which moulds a tear

And bids it trickle from its souros, That law preserves the earth amphora'

And gulden the plane in its course.

before

ful Governors that ever hailed from the Colonial the proceedings were concerned, the business Twenty Thousand Shares of One hundred ago another loker flourished, by nama Richardment, or on receipt of the agent's documentary here STAR

Mr. P. Ryrie suggested the addition of the words and full report of the proceedings of this meeting which was adopted and the resolution put to the meeting and carried unan imously

baon sa The Chairman concluding said, that in so far of the meeting was completed, but he understood that before they separated it was the desire of Mr. Ho Kal, on behalf of the Chinese community to say a few words with regard to maine proposal he had to make on behalf of the Chinese coms worldmunity in respect of a memorial to the late Sir

Office (applause). Even after he left them be took, and never ceased to take the kernest in terest in the colony itself and his old friends He thought we could not do better than perpetuate his memory by erecting a public state in home prominent position in this colony

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