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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19,. 1889.

THE work of repairing the Tramway is progress. ing vigorously, and it is possible that the portion of the track swept away will be replaced by the end of the month.

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Tilk Ching Tak, a vessel that once sailed out of Shanghai and was afterwards used as a train. ing ship for the Chinese, has been converted into a bulk for the China Merchants' S. N. Co. and will be stationed at Nanking.

SAYS the N. G Daily News:-On the 12th of April an extensive fire broke out at Luchow, in Sze- chuan, and commitled fearful havoc.. Some 36.017 families were burnt out, and in the confusion that ensued, close upon 1.600 lives were lost, some of the people being burnt to death, while others were trampled under foot. A Chinese firm, on behalf of the Silk. Piece Goods, and other Chinese guide and merchants, has, heen collecting funds for the sufferers, and the following contributions are acknowledged:-

THE P. & C.-S. N. Co's extra steamer Venetia left Bombay for this port at 2 a.. yesterday,

ACCORDING to our Tientsin contemporary, Li Hung-chang is credited with the intention establishing foreign gospitals at Port Arthur and Wei-hai-wei.

We are informed by the agents (Messrs. Adam son, Bell & Co.) that the steamship Ghazte, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore this afternoon for Hongkong.

THREE married women-two Chinese and one Malay-were charged before Mr. Wodehouse to-day with keeping illicit opium divans, Two were fined $100 each, and one $50.

THE Foochow Ecks of the 15th inst.. says that samples of new lens were to be sent out on Monday the 17th. The quanlity of Congou at the date first mentioned, amounted to 227,000 chests,

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IN A memorial to the Throne, published in the Peking Gazette, Wu Ta-ch'êng mentions that the fund appropriated for the repair of the Yellow River embankment at Chêng Chou_amounted altogether in twelve million taels, The greater part of this money was provided and forwarded to Honan by the governments of other provinces under orders from Peking. The memorialist considers that the successful closing of the breach was in a great measure due to the rapidity and regularity with, which the funds were set apsit and transmitted by the officers of the various provin cial governments, and he therefore begs in he allowed to recommend these officers for rewards.

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SUPREME COURT. \

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before Acting Chief Justice Fielding Clarke.)

The jurors at the Sessions to-day were Messrs, J. B. Elias, han Yu Fai, L. Downes, L. G.. Groves, G. Kink, M. S. Silas, and G. T. Rivers HOUSKBEAKING.

Two coolies were charged with breaking into a ccom at East Point, and stealing some rubbish. His Lordship decided that Inspector Swanston had made a mistake, and directed the jury to acquit the men.

FORGERY.

of which is not yet finished. I don't 'propose te bring it in before the hat weather. I hope wes will get through what we have in hand now, and have this and one or two other Ordinances nex session I will not call it "session," but after the usual rest. I do not contemplate their being brought in until the end of September, or be ginning of October,

The Bill was rend a first time.

THE CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION ORDINANCE.

The Council resumed committee on this Bill. The Acting Attorney-General said that is accordance with the understanding arrived at.at the last meeting a clause had been drafted allow. ing owners of property in an insanitary condition to reconstruct it themselves if they so wished, instead of having the land resumed by the Government.

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Mr. Chater-If I am in order I may say I was Wong Ayow, shopman, charged with obtain very much pleased to see that the Hon. J. J. ing a quantity of paper by means of a forged. Keswick had brought these points up at the last order, was sentenced to two years? hard labour.meeting for your consideration. I am quite in

The Sessions then adjourned.

YESTERDAY'S LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

accord with what He said. I was also pleased to find that your Excellency seemed inclined to give way on both points.

His Excellency-What was the other point ? Mr. Charer-The first was with regard to the period of notice. The hon. member opposite The following proceedings were omitted from proposed it should be six months instead of

three,

and your Excellency said you were yesterday's report-

inclined to give way on that point and that i should be six months, at ali event for those out of the colony, and three months for those present.

THE LATE FLOODS.

His Excellency-1 have no objection to its being six months in the case of absentees. The only question occurring to me at the moment- I am sorry it has not been brought to my attention before-is, who are to be considered absentees. A person might go out of the colony for the purpose of being considered an absentee. Mr. Chater For that reason and for others I think it would be well to have one law for all and make the six months notice universal,

His Excellency-I can imagine cases where it might be a matter of tremendous public importance that land should be obtained in less

than six months.

Mr. Chater-But if you make a distinction it is giving an advantage to those who are absent. His Excellency Suppose, it were made four months for all. The mail gets home in a month now, so that gives two months to consider it at home.

Mr. Layton And there is the telegraph. His Excellency-What do you say, Mr Keswick P

Mr. Keswick-hy sole argument in making this proposition was simply to see justice done. to the absentees, so that they might, if they chose, proceed to reconstruct their dwellings themselves. I would have no objection to four months, if that is considered sufficient, but there may be persons in parts of the world where they cannot be communicated with by telegram..

The Governor, continuing his remarks on this subject, said: There has been no doubt a great deal of trouble and inconvenience caused to the community, and I feel deep sympathy with them, but i venture to think that whenthey see the report which has been promised, and which will be furnished as soon as the absolutely immediate and necesary work is done, very few people will wander that it has been found im, ossible to begin a great many things which should have been done. When you have works of an im- portant character to be done at once in very many places and when you have the numerous difficulties which always arise at crises of this kind, I think when the matter comes to be con- sidered it will be found that the work done und the circumstances will not prove altogether bad. I believe there have been somewhere about 4,000 coolics at work. I am quite aware that, they did not for a long time work as they ought. I went round several times myself to see, and, except for the actual sufferers, I don't think anyone felt more sorrow than myself. Hut I am glad to say that by degrees it has been possible to get contracts out for much of the work which at first had necessarily to be done by piece. I may say I obtained all the professional opinion that was available at the time; I consulted the General in command, and the Colonel of the Royal Engineers, and with their sanction I telegraphed to the home autho- rilies to obtain the services of Major Champer nowne, who has already rendered us good service. The Government has spared no money and all those who were available were got. As to the 200 inen the hon. member mentions, I believe they were understood to be available in the case of any absolute calamity happening, but we were told in the same breath that the military au thorities had themselves so much to do that it was only in the case of absolute necessity that they should be empipyed, and I did not think at the time the circumstances were such as would warrant their being employed. I don't think it The Shik Pao says A great storm passed would be desirable, except in a case of extreme Ching-chou,one of the western districts of Feng-Recessity; to employ men of Her Majesty's army at coolies' work outside the military ground. tien, on the 4th day of the Chine e '5th month. When the storm was coming up people heard They had a good deal of work to do about the fearful sounds, and thought that it thundered. barracks in consequence of a large landslip, as Of course it might have been After a little while they heard a sound of moan- ing minglert with that of people calling for help difficulties in the way.. among others until an advisable thing to do, but there were great and that of falling trees and houses, and saw all

Mr. Chater-Where the interests of prap rty kinrls of furniture and other things flying in the Maj Cham pernowne was engaged, as to how air like kites. The storm lasted from noon to

they were to be comptanted.

are concerned, Tthink one ought to be very care- The Surveyor-General-1 think perhaps I mayful in dealing with them. evening. When the storm was over they found

make matters a little clearer if I may mention that a great many houses and cottages had been blown down, and the roofs of some strong houses and a great many trees blown away. Many boats had been upset and suck, and tome of the smaller ones lifted up on the shore. It is said that such a storm has not been seen for scores of year.

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The Hongkong Gelegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1889.

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TELEGRAMS.

AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA.

LONDON, June 16th. There is growing disquiet at the situation in the Balkan provinces. Russia has proposed a Military convention to Servia, but it is feared that Austria will declare against the continuance

THE SANITARY SYMPOSIUM.

the chamber. The piece can be used at will as a non-repeater. The sights me graduated up to 2,000 metres of range. The bayonet is a species of dagger, weighing 324 grammes, and having its blade under the stock, in a transverse Sanitary Bored met this afternoon. Present: section. The rifle weighs, without the bayonet,Surveyor-General Will-you-please-give-notice 4.170 kilo its length is 1.22 metres. The cartridge weighs 29.78 grammes and is 75.05 min. long; it has a brass socket. The bullet is of hardened lead with a coating of copper; it weighs 15.55 grammes and is 30 mm long, The powder, which produces little smoke and makes little noise, is an invention of the Japanear Artillery Committee; the charge is only 22. grammes. An initial velocity of 610 metres is obinined with this charge; the remaining velocity being 250 metres at a distance of 1,000 metres from the muzzle, and of rso metres at a distance of 2,000 metres. The trajectory being very flat,

the bullet is effective throughout a long range. Experiments as to accuracy and penetration have bave given good resuits, and shown that the extreme range is about 3.300 metres.

Brown, Generally silent Gordon, Mr. Con science Mitchell-Innes, Mr. Agin the Govern- ment Francis, Mr. Ede, Mr. Wong Shing, and the Melancholy McCallum, clerk. Last named read a letter from the Colonial Secretary. Said the Governor had no objection to the Board taking time to consider the dirt-dumping question. President does not go on with next business Produces manuscript of speech from his pocket and clears his throat. Then begins to make some remarks, founded on the manuscript, with respect to the grave aspersions of official honor made by Mr. Francis last time. Gets one sentence off before Mr. Francis pulls himself together. Then the trouble begins. Was he reading that as the President, or Surveyor-General, or myrmidon of the Government, or plain Samuel Brownl President rather pale, but firm. Says he does it as President.

Mr. Francis says he can't,

you all knew,

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that the soldiers have been employed largely in the removal of rubbish brought down by the late storm, but instead of being employed by the Public Works Department they have been employed by the military authorities, and thus

the labour has been lessened which would have otherwise fallen on the Department.

His Excellency-I venture to think that when the report comes to be published, and when immediate cause for grumbling, and very natural grumbling, has passed away, it will be found that after all, taking into consideration the circumstances under which the work has been carried out, there has not been very serious cause for complaint.

THE SEARCHING OF PASSENGERS ON THE RIVER STEAMERS.

Mr. Ryrie-Sir, I beg to ask if it is with the sanction of the Government that all passengers travelling by the river steamers from Canton and Macao are liable and subject to search by the runners of the Opium Farmer in Hongkong. The Colonial Secretary-In reply to the hon. member's question, I have to state that the Government has not given or refused sanction in respect to any searching on behalf of the Opium Farmer. Such searches either are, or are not, in accordance with the law. If they are not, there is a legal remedy.

THE FOREIGN MAIL STEAMERS QUESTION.

His Excellency-I am happy to say I have received from Her Majesty's Government an intimation that owing to the representations made from here by the Chamber of Commerce, the Government have determined to give notice to the French Goverment of the determination of the Postal convention of 1854, so that the annual Ordinances with reference to the French and German mail steamers will be proposed to last only for a few months, that is, until the 30th April next, after which the mail steamers will be in the same position as other steamers. That, at least, is the way I read it.

Mr. Layton-1 should like, as the member for the Chamber of Commerce, to thank your Excellency for what you have done for us in this matter by having supported the various repre- sentations, which came first I think, from the Hongkong Chamber, but in which all the Eastern colonies bave taken considerable interest. The

cellency.

Hi Excellency-Of course the Government is doing this to meet the views of the hon, members who have suggested that the notice, should be extended. If they like to propose that it should be six months and can bring forward arguments in favour of that time I will listen to them, but I think four months is sufficient.

The amendment (four months) was carried. The Acting Attorney-General moved the addition of a clause giving the owners of property the option of reconstructing it themselves on giving security to the satisfaction of the Governor.

The Colonial Secretary seconded, Carried,

The Acting Attorney-General moved that the Bill be read a third time,'

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Mr. Ryrie-Before that is done I would' suggest that something should be done to obtain the views of the large Chinese owners of property in the colony.

The Acting Attorney-General-İ. rice to a point of order. No objection can be taken to the Bill after it has passed the second reading, Amendments to the different sections are all that can be taken in committee. I think the hon. member is out of order in speaking to the principle of the Bill now.

Mr. Ryrie-I don't think that the people who ate interested have been consulted.

His Excellency-If the hon. member would remember that this Bill has been printed now nearly three months-over two at any rate—they would see that it is somewhat unreasonable at the last moment, after it has been read a second time, and passed through committes, to have these objections brought.", Recollect that I took upon myself the responsibility of bringing in this Ordinance in opposition to the late Surveyor- General, my predecessor in the office of Governor, and a great many others. I believe all the members of the Executive Council supported their views about backyards. I have tried to bring in a more conciliatory measure to obtain the same object. When this is remembered I certainly think this Bill should be looked upon

indicates-I do not think he is of that opinion with different feelings. When the hon, member himself, but he has indicated that there are objections on the part of somebody. Well, there is not a single Ordinance we can pass to which objection of that kind could not be taken. No one is more anxious to consider the feelings of the Chinese than I am, but if we are to consult them to that extent we shall have a system like that of the Chinese.. This is a British colony and we must to a certain extent guide our policy by the recognised rules of a British dependency. I trust and hope that the object intended by that backyard clause, which raised a great deal of feeling, not only on the part of the Chinese but of others also, will be reached by this Ordinance without any ill-feeling what. ever, and I also trust and hope that, when the spirit in which the Bill is brought in is borne in mind, the hon,, member will not think that I have stretched a point of order against him,

His Excellency-I think four months is a fair compromise, except perhaps at Rio de Janeiro, and even there it would give a month for consiruling that this last objection comes too late. deration.

Mr. Chriter-It is not only that time is required for consideration, but people who decide to pro- ceed with the reconstruction themselves may have to obtain funds, and it may take time to procure them and send them out.

His Excellency-Well, I doubt extremely whether aller all that clause is likely to be availed of except in very rare instances. Although there would probably be no very reat loss it is not the kind of thing private proprietors would be likely to adont-putting up a row of sanitery buildings, considering they would have to give up certain space. If it is so, I can only say the opposition to the backyards is based on a wing supposition...

His Excellency-This is the only part of the world where absentees are regarded. They are not considered in England or the colonies, because it is supposed that any property owner who goes away leaves a representative with full powers. There seems to be a different custom in Hongkong, but all I can say is that in all the colonies 1 have been in, it is looked upon as an absolute atcessity, and I cannot conceive of any reason why it should be different here.

Mr. Chater-There are representatives here of: the people at home, but they have not power to sell or mortgage. They have power to manage the property, collect rents, repair damages, and

so on.

His Excellency-But surely the fact of this Ordinance coming into existente would at once make owners alive to the necessity that the persons they trust ought to have full powers, at all events with regard to an Ordinance of this kind. I can imagine cases where land might have to be resumed very quickly.

Mr. Chater-How would it operate with regard to trusts? There may be property in trust and trustees at home. They could not deal with it in any shape or form, unless they were satisfied that in allowing the land to be resumed, they could make another investment equally advan- tageous. These are points that require some consideration. If once the confidence in land and property in Hongkong is shaken, it will have a very injurious effect, and I am only. safeguarding what perhaps may never occur.

His Excellency-Do you say four months is not sufficient? I do not see, with regard to | trustees, that six months, or a year even, would make mu is difference. That rather goes to the principle of the Ordinance altogether,

Mr. Ryrie-What do the Chinese say? Mr. Wong Shing-Most of the Chinese owners are in the colony.

Mr. Ryrie-Bat are they in favour of the

Ordinance.

Mr. Ryrie-I never heard of these obj “ctions to the Bill before.

The Bill was then read a third time and passed.

THE CHINESE EXTRADITION ORDINANCE. The Council went into. Committee on this Bill, and the first, clause was rend.

Mr. Ryrie-I think, I think I have a right at this stage to staté my objections to this Bil. T object to it as strongly as ever.

His Excellency-Åre you proposing an amend- ment on the first clause?

Mr. Ryrie-1 am opposing the Bill altogether, His Excellency-You are not entitled to do that now. You can propose any amendment you like to any clause of the Bill.

· Me Ryrie-I am moving as before, my objec- tion to the whole Bill,

His Excellency-You cannot do that in Com- mitter. You can only move an amendment to any particular clause.

Mr. Ryrie-Before we proceed further I want

to-

His Excellency-1 must call you to order and ask you to sit dawn,

Mr. Byric-That is my amendment, that the Bill be thrown out.

His Excellency-That is one that 1 cannot pul-He then directed the Clerk to continus reading. At a later period of the sitting in Committee

His Excellency said-I believe there is no rule against your throwing out the Bill before ite third reading, but at any rate you cannot do so

now.

We can only discuss and amend the clauses now.

Mr. Kyrie I object to the Bill in foto, `` His Excellency-And that is why while we are sitting in Committee and discussing certain clauses only you cannot move your objection.

Mr. Byric--This is a diplomatic matter and this Gavernment has no diplomatic functions.

His Excellency (to the Clerk)-Resume reading, please.

On the 13th clause, which enacts that in the case of a person who has been a resident in the colony for over a year, the Magistrate, in addition to sending in the depositions to the GovernDT, ÎN required to send the length of time the accused has been resident in the colony and any Inform atlon as to his character, &c,

His Excellency said--Under this Ordinance I believe that while the real criminal will be more easily extradited people who are asked for for the purpose of extortion or any improper purpose whatever will have far greater safety.

Mr. Ryrie-Is it pot in your power to deport anybody?

His Excellency The question is somewhat Irregular, but as it is of some public interest I will answer it. I believe one of the objections urged against this Bill is that the Governor can now deport anybody. Recollect that power could. not be put into effect properly in regard to such cases as this Bill will deal with, for this reason,

tion. We send back the Chinese to their own. that the deportation we employ is simply repatria His Excellency-But that is not the matter country. Now if you repatriated these people under consideration. What we are dealing with you might just as well give them into the power now is a particular point; all the rest of the Or- of the Government. If they were sent anywhere dinance is passed. I do not mind making it four else, the Government there would complain. months, but I think six months is too long. The They would say, "Here are people who are being

Mr. Wong Shing-I do not know, Mr. Ryrie-You ought to know. I have spoken to several Chinese, and they object to several of these clauses.

of the Regency at Belgrade, against which ibe/Hankow, and the Mutual Shippers ateamer himself. Again asserts that the "proclivi Chamber is exceedingly obliged to your Ex-holding of land, by absentees is generally con- | asked for as criminals, but you want to get rid

avows bitter hostility. Some think she may

consider it a casus belli,

MESFRE, Wheelock & Co.'s Shanghai Freight Report of the 15th inst. says:-Our last report was issued on the 1st inst.; since then we have had another quiet fortnight with scarcely a because as President all he has to do is "noticeable"point to remark upon beyond the to look prety and give casting votes-not to continued duliness of the shipping trade at this read lectures. Heated discussion thereon. Mr. port, and curiously enough there is not a single Francis evidently, thiˇks he's in for a wigging vessel in harbour. The slight demand men- possibly suspension-and might as well be tioned in our last for tonnage from the River suspended for a she`p as a lamb. Gets suavely ports to Whampoa has now ceased, and it worsted, Fresidentproceeds. Says that Mr Francis is doubtful whether an outside steamer of not only impeached the honor of the official any size could obtain more than 11 candareens membert, but aggravated his offence by glorying per picul. For Nagasaki-Shanghai we have about it in the papers. Goes on to deny that the to record a further decline in rates and the said official members are instructed by Govern best offer submitted is one Mexican dollar ment to never think of thinking for themselves per ton. For London, via usual ports of stall." Proves Mr. Francis to be wrong by saying cell and Sure Canal-The extra P. & O. that last meeting one official member Intended steamer Brindisi left on the 17th instant with voting on Mr. Prancis' side. Mr. Francis evi about 3.300 tons, mostly through. cargo from dently sorry he spoke, but can't go back on Oopack, with about 2,000 tons, sailed the same ties" of the official members force them to day; through rate for both steamers 451. and 40s. vote one way, and further expresses the and 371, 60. from this respectively. The berth opinion that the Board would be a lot better is now occupied by the Mails and Holt's; the if there were fewer of them. President shut former, we hear, is quoting 458. from Hankow down on him by refusing to argue that point. and the fatter 40s., while either will take 5. Business resumed. Next item on agenda a lower from here. The Glen Line steamer Gian series of conundrums for the Secretary, by Dr fatlock is now loading at 355. per ton; the sails Canille, relative to the disposal of refuse. Dr. on the 17th instant and will be followed by the Cantiie absent, unavoidably, Third item-con- Glenfruin. The Pembrokeshire arrived yester- alderation of Bye-laws-takea, pending his day from Japan and is engaging cargo at the arrival. Mr. Francis remembers the fate of bis same rate as the Glen's., The Mutual Line, own "Volunteer" bye-laws, and says ominously Chinguo and Ben Line Benvenue from Japan, that he doesn't see what good it will do discus- A treaty has been signed giving autonomy to both due about the 2nd proximo, will take the sing the new bye-laws they'll only be sent Samoa.

berth and load at current rates. With the pre-back again by the Governor. Farther men. sent large supply of tonnage we expect to see tions that the Board is a nonentity, and lower rates. For, New York, wia usual ports has no powers, as they had been repealed. of call and Suez Canal:-The Glenshiel is President favors delay. Mr. Ede quotes the due to-day from Japan and as most of her Ordinance to show that they can make any cargo in ready for immediate shipment she quantity of bye laws, and inquires how it will clear for Amoy on Tuesday, where she comes that they have not got any accepted yet, proceeds to fill; she does not come to Shanghai, Rather awkward for Mr. Francis to explain. but remains at Woosung, and her rate is 755; for Would like to say it is because the Government tea and you, for straw braid. The arrival of the is bass," but refrains. Simply attributes it to Moumouthshire is uncertain and her rate of the fact that some of his rejected bye-laws freight will not be named until after the departure were too scopeful," and others not warded of the Glenshiel from Amoy. Via Cape The nicely. Says the same thing applies to the new the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance. Annie W. Weston hau sailed with full and ones, compiled by Mr. McCallum. McCallum complete cargo at 345, per ton of 40 cubic feet, which leaves the sail berth entirely vacant cargo can be shipped via Hongkong at 328. 6d. per ton.

THE STANLEY EXPEDITION.

June 17th. Letters from Mr. Stanley dated Ujiji the roth March have been received, in which he advises that he is coming to Zanzibar with Emin Pasha.

SAMOA.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. WU TA-CHENG, the Director of the Yellow River Works, estimates the cost of closing the breach at tela twelve millions,

OUR Foochow contemporary understands that Mr. Morchouse has been appointed deputy commissioner of Customs at that port..

THE shares of the Shameen Hotel Company, Limited, offered to the public, were applied for fwice over, We understand that the allotments will be made to-morrow.

I may say I scarcely deserve what he has said. I did little aise than forward the letter of the Chamber on the subject. I am glad to find that the representations of an important mercantile community like this have great weight with Her Majesty's Government. It is to that I attribute the result which has been altained and not to any representations of mine.

His Excellency-In thanking the hen, membersidered bad for a country and most countries of them and you send them to us." If you sent legislate against it. I think by giving them these people to the Straits Settlements they would four months here they will have a large latitude object there and if you sent them to Japan the and that it will be found sufficient. If any case Japanese Government would certalaly object to of real hardship should arise I don't think the receiving people who were at any rate being asked for as criminals, ‹. On the other hand if were represented, but I don't think the interests of they were sent back to China they would be Government would prove obdurate if the matter the colony should be sacrificed to people who live pounced opon immediately and you would have at a distance and enjoy the benefits of the colony, a method far more severe than any extradition Mr. Chater How would it do to have six ordinance. I do not think we should be able to months in all, covering not only the netice but send them to any other country without protest, the whole time up to the meeting of the Board. and if we sent them back to China they would

His Excellency-No, I think four months is have their heads cut off. enough I cannot go beyond that. We have passed that clause, but I don't mind going back to it to lasert four months instead of three, but I cane at go beyond that.

Mr. Chater That will be for all parties con- cerned...

THE EMIGRATION AMENDMENT ORDINANCE.

The Acting Attorney-General :-In moving the first reading of a Bill to amend the Chinese Emigration Consideration Ordinance, 1889, and to make provision against certain emigration abuses, I should caution hon. members that this Is not the amendment of the Chinese Emigra- tion Consolidation Ordinance to provide addi- tional means for the prevention of abuses in connection with emigration, which it is intended to introduce eventually. In the first part, it cor rects certain defects in the present Ordinance, and in the second part, it introduces certain clauses with reference to the kidnapping of men and boys which were inadvertently repealed in Mr. Layton asked when the larger measure glowers. General Gordon "Isn't a lawyer-harthe Acting Attorney-General had referred to na, and doesn't understand. Would Mr. Francis would be introduced. please be so good and kind as to write it down? His Excellency have got the Billready with Mr. Francis accedes; Left writing,

the exception of certain clauses, the consideration

His Excellency-Yes.

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Mr. Ryrie Where do you send those who are deported now?

His Excellency-We simply any "Leave the Colony," but we know that they go back to China The fact is, they cannot in most cases afford a longer passage, but in these cases where they are wanted by the Chinese Government weak The Acting Attorney-General-I must spolo know they would be watched and pounced upon gise. It is an omission of mine that this was directly and the state of affairs would be ten not considered before, but I think there is sometimes worse than ever.chatter of excuse for it. My short experience of the Council Mr. Ryrie-There are a lot of thieves and is that suggestions in Committee are very often rascaldame forgotten, and if amendments are to be made they ought to be made in some substantive form. On this occasion I did make a note at the time, but forgot all about it. I move that in clause 3 the words "four months" be substituted for the words “shree months,"

His Excellency (to the Clerk)Will you proceed, please, and wiper ta borta. The remaining clauses of the Bill were then passed with only alight amendments

The Attorney-General moved that the Bill be read a third time,