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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1894.

movement in Sicily was hatched in France by conspirators who relied on the outbreak of a continental war (to be loltiated by Russia) by means of which it was intended that Sicilian port should be conceded to Russia, 1

A SICILIAN RISING FRUSTRATED. A rising in Sicily had been fixed for the middle of February but the Government got wind of

and frustrated the attempt.

ANARCHISM.

Any juntar clerk in any mercantile office would have done better than he did in the Trissury, for lastance, and yet for

I do not know what the object of Mr. Hum- Mr. May 3-Is this in order, Mr. President phreys' remarks is, but I do not see that they have any connection with the motion.

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notwithstanding that this gentleman's capacity for business has been proved to be inferior to a Board bat- jantor clerk be has not only had a seat on this

no one can say that of her of us ever wronged a man of a halfpenny. I consider it a great compli ment that they blackballed me. I don'ı kadw what Mr. Douglas Lapraik thought. Gentlemen, that what Mr. Mitchell Innes did in the Treasury the local self-government of the Colony, ought Mr. May: rise agata to order. I contend the constitution of this Board, as a prelude to or what he did not do, is entirely out of point, to be changed to the manner I havqiladicated, that it has nothing whatever to do with the namely, by the unofficial members being bincted a reconstruction of the Sanitary Bourd

by the ratepayers and their number Indiensed,*: has a great deal to do with the constitution of reduced to three. We ought not to be gorimej ́t Mr. Hampbreya-I beg to differ. I think led by the number of the official membrating the Board. We do not want prople with less locally and municipally except burselves. ability than a junior clerk in a mercantile firm The "Rightful Hair to the Crown of France in to be on this Board, and we want to avoid the reported to have said that we were governed by possibility of that in the fature. That is the mok. Indo-Barmers-Parsee king! We cannot ing to the mallon for the reconstruction of the we must govern ourselves. With these remarks tion to which I am speaking sir. I am apeak renderit possible for such mistakes to be repeated Board and I do not want to depart from It. It I beg to move the motion which has been is a reform moiton. I know very well that it already read, will not be quite palatable to many people in the colony and I do not care to whom it may be palatable or to whom it may not. Tam golag to say what I think

perhaps rather against it, but at any rate this step canstliutes a satisfactory indication DR. FENWICK'S FOOD

that the parties are coming nearer and nearer, and that if all goes as well as at present they will most likely in due course NURSING MOTHERS AND INFANTS arrive at tome common, ground on which they can agree to work out their future together. For the sake of everybody concerned this would be highly advantageous; there can be only very law, if any, who do not sincerely hope for the day when Sarawak and British North Borneo will come to some such under- standing. What North Borneo most urgently needs, aa ail admit, is abundance of labourers; while Sarawak Is over crowded with good Dyak, material, and thus may in a sense be said to have the whip hand, as long as Emigration is prohibited. Incidentally, It may be noted (for whatever It is worth) that no word of the time when the Hongkong Telegraph of the rapprochement was ever heard until after 11th November last, in which was a leader suggesting a compromise, would be in the hands of readers in England, whers of that he was about to commit suicide. The of this Board, to burke discussion, but I think of courra I must submit. I do think, however.

Tis specially recommended as an article of ITi diet for NURSING MOTHERS it will strengthen and support them and at the same lime enrich the Natural Milk and Increase the Supply

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One cause of serious doubt and real consternation is Lord BRASSKY's surprising statement that North Borneo Is remarkably poor country as regards natural resources. Lord BRASSEY is Director of the Chartered Company, and therefore one of the last men on earth to run down the place wantonly; moreover, he has had exceptional opportunities of knowing what he is talking about. On the

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PARIS, February 22nd. A number of surprise visita have been made by the police, both in Parle and in the country. at houses known to be frequented by Anarchists, several of whom have been arrested.

A traveller giving the name of Rabaly in two hotels in the Rue St. Jacques and Ras St. Martly concealed a bomb behind the dour of each building 1 then he disappeared, leaving letters Informing the police in St. Jacques and St. Martin districts about the bombe, and adding

police made examination, and prevented the St. Martin bomb from doing say harm, but the St. Jacques bomis exploded injuring three men.

THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN INDIA. Telegraphic Information arrived in Hongkong to-day stating that the Indian Government had announced a general duty of five per cent, to be impoard on all imports, including bar stives, but excluding cotton goods and cotton yaru, ›

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Mr. Humphreys: I do not wish to be ruled motion of reforms, and I think considerabia out of order on the motion, b'cause it is a latitude should be allowed. I can galte conceive that the remarks I am making are perhaps not exactly sach as you will all agree with, and I do expect to carry your sympathies with me all through, but at the same time I am speaking struction of this Board on a popular basis, and for the benefit of the colony, and for the recen- therefore I do think I ought to be allowed to continue my remarks. I do not wish to use any expression, and I do not think I ever have used with one exception-any remark, that is too much pronounced, I certainly have never used * unfile expression towards any persor in this back that I was afraid to say to his face. Under colony and I never said a word behled a man's these circumstances, sir, I beg that I may be

f allowed to proceed.

The Prealdent:-I am sure that there is no desire on the part of marbody, at any member

metlen forward without dealing with individuals The President-I think if you hring your that it would be more in order. The work of

an officer in the Treasury does not appear to me to have much to do with the subject.

Mr. Humphreys-If you rela me out of order

whether you were in order is justified. It appears in the government of the colony, which is a very to me that you are scarcely in order to discuss important matter, I should be allowed more the various members of the Civil Service in con- latitude than could be permitted if we were sidering the question of whether this Board discussing a simple question of drain pipes. should be reconstructed on a popular basis, Mitchell Innes was a member of this Board anding in this Board with the conduct of an officer Mr. Humphreys-Then I think I am, sir. Mr. every lattede but it appears to me that in deal. The President-I am quite willing to allow

he may be a member of this Board again. There in another department, too much latitude would fore I consider that I have a perfect right to be allowed, and if you would avoid doing that it discars his merl:s. I am speaking to a motion would be more in order. for the reconstruction of this Board,

The President-Certainly, and as long as you it. I was going on to say something more in Mr. Humphreys-Well then, sir, I cannot help confine your remarks to that you are perfectly reference to that subject but if you rule me out of la order.

Mr. Humphreys-I think I am now, because remarks are three parts made and there are only a

order I will not say any more about it.

My Mr. Mitchell-Inner

suppose he will ever have the difference; but I how to the chair. You will see opportunity of being Captain Saperintendent of that what I have now to say comes in perhaps a this Board as Protector of Chinese or as Regis-quence. I was about to say that I was quite Police, or Surveyor General-bat he may be on little disconnectedly because it la not quite fa trar-General at any time, and therefore I think I am quite in order in making reference to bim.

contested and happy to be governed even with The President-I do not think it is in order to things was altered, that is to say when we were a strong hand arbitrarily before the condition of select any individual member of the service for governed all over the world by gentlemen, but I remark when discussing a proposed reconstice do strongly object as a loyal Engilskman to zun

Mr. Francis-I second the motion.

groc entirely with the tenor of the motion before Mr. Ede-Well, air, I regret to say that I die-

beard from the marer of the mation, but I hope the Board cannot pretend to be able to make so eloquent or lengthy a speech as we have just that the Board will nevertheless take into cons sideration the few wards I have to say. This is British colony and in my opinion should be governed both municipally and politically by Hear, hear 1 Engish are good enough for me) mes of British nationality. (Mr. Humphreys

country of Europe, or America, or China or Japan, If we were in France or Germany or in any we should not be allowed to take any part in the municipal affairs of those countries. If the

should very soon find that on this Baard there and to be acted upon by the Government wa present resolution as it stands were to be passed

would be one British member and all the rest would be aliens, for the simple reason that the majority of the ratepayers are not

promulgate Brilih methods of thought, and wo in this colony we are here to inculcate and British. (Hest, hear.) I canteed, sir, that

are on this Sanitary Board to carry out British methods of sanitation. I quite agite with one

other hand, apart from all that has been / SEVERAL districts of Tonkin are suffering to-morrow-Idon may be Registrar-General few wards more, which would not make much remark made by the mover of the motion,

said in times past, apart from all the reports of experts, there is at present in the B. N. B. Herald, a publication practi- cally run by the Company, a serion of articles in the "unofficial" part of it,. certainly dealing exhaustively with the resources of the country, in flat contradic

seriqualy from prolonged drought.

M. J. B. TRIAU, vice-Resident of Tonkin, a very popular official, died of small-pox on Saturday, February 17th.

THE Haiphong Municipality and Chamber of Commerce refuse to accept the decision of the

confine yourself to the motion.

namely, that all communties are entitled to be heard, as was advocated in the speech of Lord Lansdowne which has been read. I quito

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ice that all commculties should have every facility granted to make their wants known, and

But that is quite a different thing to placing the think a Board of this description should en- deavour to meet their wishes as far as possible. control in the hands of other than British subjects. As regards the present constitution of the Beard

tion of the pessimistic view adopted by Colonial Minister in favour of M. Le Vartenrtion of the Board, and I shall be glad if you will the risk of being governed by any man whomsy. It cannot be sold that any questions that have Mr. Humphreya—It is, sir, upon that paint through the medium of Board Schools and bene came before it have ever been looked upon by

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opponent of M. De Viles in the Tonkin election for the Colonial Council,

THE C. N. Co.'s steamer Hangchow, harian | Board; and I wish to provide against any member gutter sparrow, and I intend to devate of what is best to be done for the interests of the

had the damage caused by a collision off. Breaker eat recently with what is generally belleved good, left for Shanghai thir evening. to be the missing steamer St. Asaph made

VICK-ADMIRAL DUPU, the new commander of the French Navy in the Far East, arived at Saigon last week. The flagship Triomphante will be shortly paid off and put on reserve, being replaced by the Bayard, now on the way out. TEZ latest monthly report of the manager at the

paper hat that our advertising rate is two dollars Company's office, and might be seen in this

per inch, and we are not running merely for fun.

that I am speaking the seconstruction of the being on this Board that the popular element does not approve of

to it.

any single member except from the point of view colony generally. We may have made mistakes, but I am perfectly certain that every member here has honestly tried to look at every quesiton from the point of view, I have named and for the public good. (Hear bear.) Belare anyone can reasonably ask for reconstructtan it ought to be clearly shown that this Board is a failure, and I think that it ought likewise to be clearly shown that members elected by popular suffraga would do batter. I do not think that the

bers I consider that they are of great use, these things. As regards the four official mex mover of this resolution has shown either of

They can, and do, help us very materially by viride of the positions they bold in the They can, and do.

Lord BEASSEY. For instance, as to coffee growing land the writer in the Herald says:

rot'en competitive examinations have risen from "There is, within fairly easy reach at least 500,000 acres, while if a railway was

is not quite in sequence, but you must take the the host remainder of my life to reform. This constructed this area could be easily doubled." Further, It is claimed that there

The President-I am sorry I cannot agree that I would reduce the number of the officials responsibility of that, Mr. Chairman, I have said are large tracts suitable for sugar; and

with you, and I hope that in your remarks you on this Board to three. The only officials that will try to avoid dealing with individuals. as for Manila hemp, the last issue of the

Mr. Humphreys) shall certainly neither an Municipal Board are the Director of Pablle I can conceive to be of any use on a Savitary of Herald just to hand declares that "there is

this Board nor anywhere else say anything about Works, the Colonial Surgeon, and the Captain a trifle of three or four million acres

any man's private life, but I think I have the Superintendent of Police, They are most useful adapted for that crop," and "the prosperity

right to discuss a man's public character, and 1 and they ought to be paid for their services here of the country is within grasp whenever

have no objection to anyone in this colony dis-as elsewhere. There is no reason why anyone cussing mine. PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS AND may be worth anybody's while to put out

a hand and reach It."

The President-Certainly, it is perfectly right who is also the so-called Protector of Chinese should work for nothing. The Registrar-General, These are strong words, too strong to be lightly explained

to discuss a man's public character, but you are should have no tlace on this Board. The latter away. If half of this is correct then Panjom gold mines may now be seen at the of this Board, and I think therefore tha: your A protecter of the English might be destrable, Garemment service.

now dealing with a motion for the reconstruction portion of this office should certainly be s bollshed Borneo Is by no means a poor country,

remarks should be confined to matters pertaining for I am well assured that the Chinese are a and has been grossly libelled by one of its own leading men. But which story Aspacial meeting of Punjom shareholders is to Mr. Humphreys-Exactly so, I fatend these able to look after themselves. Lhop before the Registrar-General I'am certain that he has been

most astute race of people who are very well is true? The two are diametrically

and I have reason to believe that they will be. end of this year to see all these things altered opposed, and altogether too far asunder for both to contain even the germs

In the Times of India of Thursday, the 25th of truth; the North Borneo Company,

January, Lard Lansdowne is reported to have In fairness to the country Itself and

said at the Royal Exchange banquet: in honesty to the shareholders, should at once recognise the obligation of el her establishing the favourable or ac- cepting the unfavourable verdict. If the Herald is right, then we have the remark able spectacle of a man who has spent some time in the country and has personally Investigated its resources, and has held a high official position in con- nection with it since 1887, giving public utterance

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Board, so that we shall not have the slightest remarks to apply to the reconstruction of the risk of having this gentleman on the Board say Interrupted- mote, I was going on to say, if you had not

Mr. Mayi-Mr. Pumphreys, I beg to remark

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The great body of the people know that they are enjoying bers must address the President

Mr. Francis-Order, please i Order 1. Mem-en to their let if they had been left to themasives. Their t

under our rule maames of prosperity grantar Thon world have ation is light they are free from arbitrary exactions; they are The President-Your remarks, Mr. May, must bey obtaining an increasing share in the general government better protaczad from seacefty than they have ever bees; and be addressed to the chair,

of the country. In all the more important cities, minipal affairs are largely antrusted to the management of the parpla themselves. In the pabila services all but a small minority of the. Government servanta are recruited in this country.

THIS afternoon there was a fall-dress parade of the Police Force at the Central Station, on the occasion of the presentation of arises to success-that if you as well as the presentation of a Belllios medal fal competitors at the recent rife competitions to a Sikh cons'able who some time ago saved a women from a watery grave in the harbour. M. F. H. May presented the prizes and the Captain Superintendent of Police presented the medal, after which the Inspectors of the Ferce were photographed in a groan.

one man,

SANITARY BOARD,

Mr. May I was going to say that # Mr. Humphreys continues in what I consider most uncalled for and ungentlemanly proceeding,

I shall prefer to leave the room.

Mr. Humphreys -No, come now, I can't stand that, even from you, Mr. May. I can't stand being called angentlemanly.

would perhaps be better for the Beard and better Mr. Francist Mr. May does as he said, it for himsell. I have not interfered in this discussion before, but I beg to point out that until Mr. Humphrers has to certala extent concluded his remarks it is impossible for us, or tendent of Police, to say what the purport or object even for that great genius the Captain Superin. of his remarks may be, or how they appertain to the subject. The Captain Superintendent of Police was decidedly premature in attempting to to do it, and I think the best thing be could do

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I don't approve of all this myself, though. In other directo w brag the administration of the country into clear have shown aur desire to touch with nevoiteta) spinie. I refer to the passed in 18g by the British Pariamant at the instance of elative Couranta believe it to be impossible to overate the Governtent of India for the reforms of the Indian the importance of lafusing new 150 Inin these Connella-

I quite agree with that—

Both by enlarging thafe functions and by so madifying their com aleation as to lociute within them a number of mamberk, swing rather this to nomination by the Gorapamant,

the namination of members by the Govern. Now, gentlemen, that is the very paint at issue

Lord Lansdowne on the subject. ment. This that I am reading is the opinion of

their appelament to the recommendation of oder sodies

give us advice and assistance on the technical.

(Hear, ben), subjects which come befase us. As regards the of the greatest possible use to the Board.

another word in reference to my remarks. They Mr. Humphreys-Will you allow me to say

the chi, Mr. Ede. I think the present had no reference at all to the present occapler of Registrar-General would do much better any. where else, and under any circumstances ie need not be under the slightest apprehension about being removed from this Boud.

Mr. Ede-I was golog to say that the four official members are of the greatest assistance to this Board, and I am quite sure that they work just as hard, if not harder than any of us.

Mr.. Humphreys -Who works harder ?. Dr. Ho Kal spoke in favour of the principle of disagreed with the mover in details. popularising the constitution of the Board, but

Dr. Cantle moved an amendment equivalent to "the previous question," but withdrew it.

by my friend Mr. Humphreys in order to give Mr. Francia-Sir, I seconded the motion made

tion with it, which naturally arose lost of it, an opportunity of discussing it, because I thought" it very desirable that certain matters in consec ought to be discussed and in a certain way be brought, as I hope they will be brangst, before The Crimmits Chamber of Commacos has now the recontest the public. Of course I have always understood, right of menilog a suprosencariye ta the Vloerty's Council. ability shas that in with the principle has been admitted. We Humphroys' motion when be referred to rate lewo part of the schense for which I have grafter personal respon

There and I hope I understood correctly, that in have now a system tder which the Provincial Leg Alaurea wil payers he meant ratepayers of British zation oral opinion, and undir hich ague the unofficial role of ality. I could not suppost any motion which be brought for mars than heretofors into contact with Local Legislatures la mare classly redactad in the Imperial proposes to transfer the election of members of Council. It may be and that by this change we have greatly for this Board, or of any similarly constituted Board, prospect of islerant discusalem and of the intervenant critidam and the loss! Governments, and that we are shrested with the cressed the work already thrown upon the Government of fadia to the bulk of the non-British ratepayers. The

of Governmenİ KALIUTOS,

I really hope you are listening to this, gentle men, because it is all very déropos.

Council by the alected members will be of. vay-kedai valom in

THE London Lerie Company will celebrate their return to Hangkang by performing a phenome- to most misleading na "tip'e bil" in the City Hall theatre and injurious allegations; whereas if to-morrow night, on a scale which is seldom Lord BXASSIY is right, then we have a seen out of the leading centres of Western newspaper which is the recognised organ counteles. The programme begins with a single of the Company, publishing false assertions act drams, "The Brothers, and concludes calculated to defraud people of as with several splendid new variety items by much money as their credulity allows them feature of the evening is the farcical comedy our very own Marie, and others. The main to throw away. It is a perfectly just Jane," in three acts. The plot is easy enough principle, now embodied in the statute law to fellow even after very much dinner) young of several countries, that the authors of man of wild disposition has imposed on his bogus prospectuses are guilty of actual guardian and paree-bearer by pretending Fraud; and the public have a right to have got married; and on investigations belag demand a reliable declaration of fact from made he is driven to keep up the deception, some disinterested source. It is difficult with the aid of Jane Miss Mario Brian, in a case where the public officials are the possibilities of painful situations may Interested parties; but it will not do for the everybody go and see them actually worked out, -perhaps be imagined-sufficiently well to miske North Borneo Government to shield itself From the accounts in the Straits papers, the behind a haughty officialism and refuse to Company will hardly need much of a welcome say anything. This is a public matter,

in these columus, for the public will roll up as and the public have a right to Insist on a settlement of the question, and on a full explanation from Lord BRASSKY as well as from the Company. A great many at stake. Not to go any further, a rallway is projected, was held yesterday afternnon, The Hon. J. H. The regular meeting of the Sanitary Board and people are being urged, with some Stewart Lockhart (Regia:TariGeneral) possided, thing more than the mere tacit consent of and there were also present the Hon. Dr. Ho the Borneo Government, to subscribe very Kal, Dr. J. Cantilo, Mears, F. H. May (Captain large sums for it; yet one of the Directors Seperintendent of Feller), W. Chatham (eting of that very Government asserts openly Direci of Public Works), J. J. Francis QC that the country is remarkably poor. Ede, I D. Humphreys, Lan Wei Chuo. C. one. How can Lord Brassey consistently V. Ladds (Coloufal Veterinary Surgeon) and K retain his seat on the Board). If he fa

A. Ram (Secretary.) matte sincere in his published opinion of the read and after a little discussion confirmed,

The minutes of the previous meeting were value of the property, he la conniving at a swindle in getting further capital poured and grallames, in accordance with notice given, Mr. J. D. Humphreys sal::-Mr. President Into it on the faith of rosy promises. How I beg to moveThat the Board respectfully can he reconcile it with his conscience to recommends to his Excellency the Governor thus blow hot and cold!

Its reconstruction upon a popular basis; that the profficial members be elected by the rato payers and these number increased; and that the official members be reduced to three. I have asked no one to second it but pressme some member will do so, for it is the most important to speak. motion that has ever been put before this Board, The President-Have you now finished your and I may say before the colony. I anic for the | remmelen? support of the official members as well as of the Mr. Humphreys-Yet. unofficial members, for I am certainly not The President-Well, I may say that thare to do is to eliminate that portion of it which is to prevent you speaking. I am only trying to opposed to the official element, All that I deulre is absolutely no desire so far at I am award of no use on this Board. This motion, I do not conduct the affairs of the Board in such a way The Rudiesi Press is divided in its expressions deny, is the thin end of the wedge for popular as will enable the burlacus to be carried on in of opiulona as regards his successor, in some government, that is to say lecal or municipal proper manner. One of the members of the CURRENT events and prospects of change instances favosiing Lord Rosebery, in other the benent of this Colony. My idea of popular far as possible to give a ruling on that point, self-government, which I trust will work wonders Board rose to order and I was endeavouring a in connection with Borneo still continue to attract a good deal of attention both in the objecting to the selection of a Peer

government is to eliminaza the weak, that is tosay but unfortunately a general wrangle ensued a Far East and in the West. After the over-

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the useless, element from the official ranks and sort of triangular duel which prevented my tures reported to have been made by Sir The House of Lo da has adopted the House of It is utterly impracticable to expect that gentle motion I feel sure you will do it in a manner Invigorate and properly remunerate the strong, doing so. wish to say that in making this JAMES BROOKE, Rajah of Sarawak, in the Commons' amendments to the Bill, bat with the men of capacity will serve as here at the present which will be la conformity with the rules direction of taking over the property of the addition of further amendments to the Bull, which rate of exchange on the old salaries should regnistieg debate, and that you will or dust Chartered Company, either on lease or will necessitate its return to the House of Coke to see the Goverment of the colony con with matter extrand to this motion. together buying them out, an offer has been

ducted on the same liars as those of a private Mr. Humphreys will try my best to do so, made by the Company to appoint the Rajah mor,

Arm, vis, "keeping no more cate than catch The President Then will you continue, please, to be Governor-General of British North

mice," - (Laughter.) There are many officials in with your motion, ? Borneo, Whether he will find it worth

this colony, who are underpaid, and there is Mr. Humphrey Let me so where had I got This' while to accept the conditions or not

several others who could be very well done with to ? 1 was remarking that any funfor clerk in a Signor Chlup created a sensation la ise met. We can well afford to dispense with the mercantile ollos would have done better than he remains to be seen; the probabilities are! Chamber by declaring that the revolutionary – sorvion, way of Mr. Michell-Lanes altogether, + (Mr; Mischell-Innes) did in the Trosaury, and yet, anough to halong to the Hongkong Club, hongh

MARRIAGE, At the Sé Cathedral, Macau, on February 19th, ANNIE JOSEPHD, aldest daughter of the late Pedro Loureiro, of Shanghai, and Jaiste Wilde, to Dr. ALBANO PINTO PEREIRA MAGALHAKE, Astorney General of Macan. No Cards,

The Hongkong Telegraph,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1894.

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.

TELEGRAMS.

MR. GLADSTONE.

LONDON, February 28th.

Mr. Gladstone had an audience with her Majesty to-day for the purpose, it is generally reported, of tendering his resignation, though

this in denied.

SENSATIONAL SPEECH IN THE

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Government of this colony must always, as far. of the British ratepayers. as I am concerned, rem.li in the hands of the

Mr. Humphreys-Yes, but my I ask you who

Mr. Francis-Yes, I believe so,

Mr. Humphreys :---I think not,

Mr. Francis My principal objection to Mr.

would be to suppress his feelings or else leave the table.

Mr. May I know my position without being dictated to by you, Mr. Francis.

Mr. Francis-I doubt it very much! of Police)-I ask you to recall your remark about Mr. Humphreys (to the Captain Superintendent ungentlemanly proceedings, I think it was a hasty remark on your part. I do not think you should say that to me. You may think my remarks are uncalled for that is your own In these days, however, whan pabila, oplakin is allowed-elected as-were they British oplaton-but I do not think you have a tight as expect to exp discussion and criticism. If the to large a measure of Eberty in amending inelf, sro to call them ungentlemanly. I do not remember discusios la ressosable,' and the article honest, we shall to have done anything ungentlemnly since me lej bazi bold sungly that it la battar dar a cand that the cites thrild be resposable, and shetld oder came to the colony, and I object to such a their criticism, the Comels remark in reference to me, even by a gentleman the Council of the Council of their Province, or Humphreys motion is not to the wording of it

where it can be met. whom I look upon as an old friend to

and replied to, and not elsewhere, where it genot. In a country

or to the substance of it, because in the mini I certain extent. Now, sir, if you will allow gottile to expect at paribows wil 208 arise, sad the disse moion in that it is premature, that as this Board with a populadan of 100 millan living under utenal rabatt's agree with it, but my chief objection to the because, as I way, this is a reform measure and after what Mr. Francie ban said, I will go on, think I ought to be allowed more latitude at

Hou will not be amatured. The best way of mading it is tot at present constituted it is competent 16 afford its feridmate opportunity of maiding itself board. 1, cannot rical aspassat a hope that now shas the opportunity perform the duties entrusted to it, and that, at tile meeting that has ever bsen allowed before becssion, complains walch aw pow prefered socialmes, with

been provided, the Camala will be regarded in the proper place any rate, it is not worth while to move for any I have seen people allowed to talk rot at this good de fackles through her chaque & balowy and limited in its powers as it is at present. I in which to bring forward, and in a manner bedding the Alteration is fis constitution while it is confined Board by the half-hour together and they have slag befored to be the pity that the copiibua sepassed in faly agres with Mr. Humphreys that if this Dever been stopped, and now there is an importering the Lands of the Government 1 ct and Bosid, had proper powers and authority, such ant subject under discussion I am pailed up and know that ich cuses exfat--where Indian latausts might as every Sanitary: Board in every provincial called to order. Well, I am used to being called otherwise at sbtain the consideration to which they are antified. fogged and beaten, but at the same time, I do to order. I have been used all my life to be condom which applies with specii foron whate

town and emali rural district in England is commercial are favolved.“

possessed of, some considerable changes in ita think I ought to be allowed to speak to-day.

Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I am almost constitution would be desirable. The whole of wholly in accord with that, but not quite. A the macfficial members should be elected by certala amount of self-government might be Bri ish ratepayers, and the efficial members given to Indian and Chinese peoples, but I do should be reduced. The Government must not know whether there could be quite as much always be represented on the Board, but I think ssikat. I do therefore think that if my countrymen the representation is excessive. In the early in this Colony desire to govern themselves they history of the Board, in the first twelve months, will be allowed to do so. I do not bellave in the we found the official element, headed by the self-government of Indiansund Chinese, because Surve-or-General, was sufficiently powerful it will take hundred of years to educate them up to tender the efforts of the Board absolutely to the standard of a race that has governed faille, and it requlied the Governor's positive itself (with slight latervals of a century or so) Instructions to induce the official members from prehistoric times. The Celestial Mammoth, then existing to work cordially with the na- Co., Limited, will shortly be issued and will discuss the Board then will remember the Governor's a new paper to be published by A. S. Watson & official members. All who were members of such matters fully, (Laughter). In dealing with Interposition at a certain stage to remove the the question of local self-government la connec friction that existed between the officials and the lion with the reform of this Board, you must be unofficial But that is beside the question, 1 of clique. We should not have Justice of the Humphreys and Mr. E e as to the portions of careful to see that you do not get into the hands am sorry to say that I disagres both with Mr. Pence Board, mod I would strongly advocals the silical members. I agree that the Regis that all licences to sell spiritons and intoxicating rar General is the must valuable official member constituted, instead of under the motley crowd aizongly object to an acting cfficial who is, as it liquors should be granted by this Board, popularly, we could have on the Board but 1 do most which constitutes the justices of the Peace of weithioficial: Hastanever had an mir Colony, from which I should be very pleased appolatment in the colony, taking the appoint. to see my name removed. Perhaps zero je na ment of Acting Registrar General and than being firm or no one in the Colony who has done very appointed as president of the Board. That in an much more for it than the Hongkong and appoldiment to which I strongly objectede, It is Shanghai Bank, Mens Jarding, Matheson and act which the Governor ought not to have Co., Mess Butterfield and Swire, Masazs, Thos. been guilty of. As it happened, I am bound to Hunt and Co., Mr. Dörgita Lupenih, and myself" bays, ami rafeiring to the late acting Registrarn The two las named were not considered good | Genital, who was Chairman, sir, during youe

The President-Yes. Mv, Humphreys, but Mr. Humphreys Allow me to finish-I am speaklog to you, Mr. Chairman. I do not say that my ideas are right idess-that is for the Heard to decide, and for the colony to decide but I do say that I ought to be allowed

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