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wreaths and futal ABOUT- thundred mamentoes" were sent to the tuneml of Mr. David Jackson

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IT is reput the opening of the through The election of Mr. H. E. Pollock by the passenger service between Vladivostock and Irkutsk across Manchuria has been postponed. members of the Chamber of Commerce to- day to represent the Chamber on the Legis-The late King Alexander and Queen Draga lative Council during the absence on leave of Servia left dents at Vienna amounting to £16,000 The new Servian. Government, for one year of the Honourable R. Shewan, when asked for the money, offered to pay 20 is contrary to the expectation, that the repre- per cent. The creditors refused to accept this sentative of the Chamber on the local Legis-sum, and will bring an action at law. ' lative Assembly should, whenever possible, be preferably a gentlenian closely identified with the shipping interest. Mr. Pollock was opposed by Mr. E. A. Hewett, a gentleman ot whose ability and qualification to take a seat on the Legislative Council, it would be a work of superrogation on which to expatiate. | with.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1903.

Fresh Kodak film, plenty of them, at LeMon- | MR. POLLOCK ELECTED TO THE| tommect and fight fearlessly for the interests committed by them to his care? He took it LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL you's, 31, Des Voeux Road-Ad

that they desired to aecure the services of a representative who would voice their PROFESSOR W. A. Davis gave the conjur AS REPRESENTING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

views in the Council of this Colony. If that be so, he could confidently appeal to ing performances at the Amoy Chheatre...

A largely attended special general meeting

e was wiling last month,

of members of the, Hongkong Goneral Gham-them to support. Mr. Pollock.

10 come to them at critical types and ask ber of Commerce was held to the Chamber Room at half past three this a.ternoon for the their advice on all matters thai related to their purpose of nominating a member of that body interesis, an urge them, with all the power and ability that they so well know he pos to take the place in the Legislative Council of the Hon. R. Shewan, who-has-been-granted-a-sesses te urged them not to be carried shipping man to represent them." year's leave of absence. Notice in writing of away by the cry "Let them have a bustness Let them choose the best man, He asked the names of candidates, and of their proposers and seconders has to be lodged with the

1 to use their matured judgment in con secretary, at least 5 bus before the time

Mr. Pollock, the candidate who was most the names submitted were those of the chair- appointed for holding de general meeting, and sidering that important question, and support man, Mr. E. A. Hewelt and Mr. II. E. Pollock likely to serve their interests, and thru gh his icfluence with the Government sccme from K.C., the forme bei gpoposed by Mr. J. H. Lewis and seconded by air, E. iv. Mitchell, time to time the legislain they consider and the latter by Mr. 1). R. Law (vice-chair desirable in the interests of the Colony, He wuld not detain them longer. He left the man) and Mr. Ñ. A. Siebs.

issue of the election confklenily in their hands, resting satisfied that they would exercise that of Bungking are already noted, "(Applause.) sound judgment for weich the business int Mr. Si us said he had much pleasure seconding the proposal of Mr. Law. Mr. J. H. Lewis, in proposing the Jomina- tion of Mr. Hewell, said they had listened with mach interento Mr. Law's very eloquent speech, and be quite agreed with what had been said guiding Mr. Pollock's qualification as a legal adviser. He mainamed, however, that what r presentative in the Legislative Council they, as a commercini body, wanted was a who was a commercial man(gar, hear)a man whn was racijcally a merchant, and who in continual and daddy to h with merchan's (hear, bear). They wanted the best man, and with all due deference to Mr. Pollock he did not think he (Mr, Pollock) would be the best man. They knew what Mr. Hewett could d. He was able and willing and took a great. interest in his work, and if they elected him. to represent them in the Council they would have a member fearless and able, and one who wold advance their interests, tripplause.)

THE steam roller puffed and snorted to such an extent in front of the Supreme Court this nog that Mr. Justice Wise sent an usher out to fetch a European constable to have the nuisance abated. The usher was unable in find one, and told the, driver to stop, and. business in the Supreme Court was proceeded

secuted at the instance of the S. 8. P. C. A. cruelty to a rat, by na ling it to a board and exhibing it. The aan was arrested at 6.30 the previous moming, but the rat was brought into Court alive, still nailed to the board. The leader was sentenced to 200 blowstand a fort

night's cangue.

MESSRS BANDINEL, and Chef Newchwang, bave prepared new wharves and godowns, and have aade the necessary anangèments with the Custom House to decharge steamer alongside and store the cargo, ut only from Chinese poris, but also from Hongkong, Japani, etc. Operations commence at current rates about the 20th of August.

$ 8.00 $ 9.00 Both the contestants for the honour of clecr the Shanghai Mixed Court a man was pro-

non as the representative of the 'commercial 14.50 and shipping interests of the port have strong claims on public favour. When, however, it is remembered that practical knowledge and intimate acquaintance with shipping and tradat matters should be ind prerequisite in the member for the Chamber on the Council, Mr. Polluck's claims, bow- ever great though they tej must give way to those of the Superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. Co. The result of the election, there- fore, with a majority of only nine votes m favour of Mr. Pollock as against 54 counted for ins opponent, goes to show that his ma nifesto issued for general suffrage has been successfully put in a manner to captivate the good graces not alone of the commercial section of the Chamber but of the general interests of the Colony. A ciam for the un- successful candidate was urged upon the elec. turale very tersely yet none the less forcibly;

·but “an ounce of practical experience" has failed to outweigh the ton of trained legal mind" in the scale whose balance is field in the hand of a constituency, with whom Mir. Pot. lock's address possesses peculiar chaining Park. the present stage of our local politics. That the cubicle removal controversy has been the burning question of the day, since the discovery of the impracticability of the enforcement of the new law in its present

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WH.E the polite were raiding a gambling den in Eastera Street, last night, one of the natives while escaping across to an adjoining house, tell to the ground, a distance of about 40 feet, and was killed. The police arrested nine who were playing pai-hero, and at the Magistracy this morning one was fined $50 and the re- mainder S each.

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ir is reported that Shông Kung pao h's made present to the. Empress Dowager of two electric light installations for Eho Park Palace and her Summer Palace at the Western Hunt

There are to be no less than 3 500 lamps of various sizes and power, as well as electric fans, for the Empress Dowager and Emperor's bedrooms and ordinary living rooms.

Transport of the 26th June says:-Xu de- finite date has been yet fixed for the convey gece of mails between this country and China -form, there is no denying. And Mr.by the Trans-Siberian Railway, and though

Pollock undoubtedly made much of the point to secure favour amongst the voters. A. S. WATSON & Co., He has succeeded, and the main point he

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Russia is doing everything possible in hasten matters forward, it is not expected that the new service will be inaugurated before 1905, when

the line raund Lake Baikal will be ready for

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Covered that four bags were inissing. A dive detective saw two men behaving suspiciously with same rice and asked them where they had obtained it. They could not give any satis factory explanation and so he arrested then. Ar the Magistracy this morning they were sentenced two months? hard lahnur."

put forth in pledge to his voters has partially Leen attained in so far as we were able to Wine taking delivery of a quantity of rice -announce yesterday that the stay of proceed-yesterday Ex 5.5. Phoa dang the tallyman dis. ings in connection with the removal of cuts cles in Chinese tenements has already been sanctioned by Governalent. It is curious that the retention of cubicles in Chinese dwellings should take precedence of all other matters in the estimation of a representative of the Chamber of Commence. However that may be, the result of the voting points to one conclusion that the constitution of the Chamber does not necessarily show it to be a body entirely filled with shipping, and commercial instincts.

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MR. POLLOCK'S ADDRESS. Mr. Pollock appealed to the members of the Chamber for support, in-the following address, which was circulated to the voters in the course of the day:-

To the members of the ilangkong Generali Chamber of Commerce.

Gentlemen, In presenting myself as a candidate for the seat on the Legislative Council which has ben rendered vacant by the temporary absence on leave of Mr. Robert Shewan, would beg leave to submit for your lavourable consideration time or LWO facis which, as 1 humbly venture to think, make my of Mr. Hewett, well known and respect- ed as he is in continercial circles. lathe claims upon your support suonger than those

first place I would point out that my experience of this Colony and its needs and conditions extends over many more years: than mat of my opponent, inasmuch as. I Grst In fact, 1 armed here in the spring of 1888. think that may safely claim that I have been a resident in this Colony for 10 years longer In the second place I would than he was. draw special attention to the fact that the chiet faction of a member of the Legislative Coun. cil is to take part in and assist at the making of laws and to criticize and, if necessary, move amendments in any Ordinances, Bye-laws of Regulations which are brought forward by the Government, In connection with this last- named subject, I think that I may not un- reasonably ask to be preferied to Mr. Hewett inasmuch as, apart from my general legal kaswledge, l'acted for nearly three years in the past, of Attorney General of this Colony, and thereby acquie an actu practical knowledge of the drawing of laws as well as of the procedure of the legislative Council As an illustration of the grave necessity which exiss for a careful supervision of legislative neisures I need only refer to the recent legal difficulties which have risen in connection

with the demolition rubicles in Chinese family houses. In conclusion I would mention that i am in favour of the following measures

1. The amendment of Ordinance of 1903 in such a way as to provide for the retention of a sufficient number of cubicles on each foor to meet the requirements of Chinese family life, whilst presaving the present window Space and the present number of cubic feet per

person.

2. The securing of greater promptitude in the carrying out of Public Works in this Colony,

3. The payment of Public Works by means of loans.

4. The formation of a Trust Fund for the sa itary improvement of this Colony and fo the resumption of insanitary propenies out of the ones derived from land sales instead of 5. The suppression of piracy in the inland

ng such moneys as annual income. waters adjacent to this Colony.

6. The provision of facilities for iccovering, through the Chinese Authorities, debis in re spect of which judgment has been entered in China against Chinese possessing property

in China.

And lastly, shall endeavour to promote to the best of my ability the furtherance of all legislation which has for its object the improve.

ment and advancement of the commercial' in- terests of this Colony, and, in this connection, may add that I shall at all times look to the members of the Chamber for guidance in all matters which affect their interests and shall make it my chief aim to secure the adoption of their views by the Legislative Council..

A MANIFESTO FOR MÅ. HE ETT took the form of an Express, at once appeal ing and convincing to his constituency. Here is the brief message:→→ Au ounce of practical experience is worth a ton of trained legal mind, therefore vote for liEWETT?"

THE PROCEEDINGS.

MANY Chinese labourers were recently arrest- ed in the godown of Warner, Harnes and Co., on Balle Barraca, Manila, and put under THE German nail of the gali Juty was deliver :o gold band each, because they wore in- sufficient clothing while handling cargons. The local Times says that officers of the steamboat company are indignant and claim that there

The Secretary, having read the notice con- was nothing at all objectionable in the appear ance of these men and that it was absurd to vening the meeting, the Chairman read the ask coolie or native labourers to be fully dress-usual letter from M.E. The Governor asking the ed while doing beavy work. They also state Chamber to app int a representative to the One more chance to buy a Kodak for $5; a good Kodak. LeMunyou, 31, Des Vaux that the men arrested each were more clothing Council, and the letters nominating the can

alone than a dozen coolies in other oriental didates for the vacancy. Road.—Advi

ports do, together, when they are at work,

EIGHT yin (4,000) of Hupch troops startert for Kwangsi on 29th July to suppress the rebels in that province.

THE U. S. Consul-General and Mrs. M. Mc- Wade are staying at the Hongkong Hotel, Mrs. and Miss McWade have recently been resid- ing al Macao,

Mail your films and Kodak orders to LeMua. you, P. O. 11. 368—Advs.

ONE thousand one hundred and forty tacks of prepared opium was found in the master's Cabin on board the s.s. Helen Rickmers without the necessary certificate this morning.

His Majesty has knighted the Rt. Hon. Ile race Curzon Plunkett, Commissioner of the PHOTOGRAPHIC Congested Districts Board and Vice-President of the Irish Department of Agriculture, for his DEPARTMENT.

eminent services to Ireland.

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A NATIVE woman was this morning sentenced by Mr. T. Sercombe Smith to pay $100 or three months' imprisonment for having five tacl of dross opium in her house at Sham-hui. po without the necessary. permit. She went to prison.

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A CASE of plague is notified at the coolie AND quarters, Government Civil Hospital, while the body of a plague victim has been found at the junction of Mosque Street and Robinson Road. There have been 1,391, cases since the begin- ing of the year.

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND

SHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS.

REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

TELEGRAMS: "CARMICHAEL," Hongkong. A. B. C. Code, 4th Edition.

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THE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Beer Motokih" Tronics SAN MIGUEL,

BENJAMIN Cusgerparsong, aged, st, who takes the title role in Uncle Tom's Cabin, surrender ed to his bail and was committed for trial at West London Police-court the other day to answer the charge of cutting and wounding two brothers, William and Alfred Beaney.

THE Pollard Comedy Company make their first appearance in a longkong theatre ibis evering when they stage the farce Tom, Dick and Harry. Arrangements, have been made so that Peakites will be enabled to return by a late tram, and those living at Kowloon will have the services of a late launch.

The Chairman then proposed that Messrs. T. P. Cockrane and J. Goosmann be appointed scrutineers.

The Vice-Chairman seconded and the motion was carried,

THE following telegraphic information, dated Ist inst., has been received from the Sumatra Director and Manager of the Maatschappij tot

The Chairman having drawn the attention Mijn-Basch-en-Land-bouwexploitatie in Lang: of members to the special rules regulating pro kat, Lal.:---

gallons. ceedings at meetings held for nomination of representatives of the Chamber on the Legis. 78,000lative Council, and explained the method of 150,000 voting,

cases.

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THE ACTION BY THE HONG- KONG, CANTON, AND MACAO S-BOAT CO.

Daily aggregate output of Crude

Petroleum Crude Petroleum in Tanks at date

Mr. Law said, in proposing Mr. Pollock, K.C., as the Chamber's repr-sentative in Kerosene made since the date of the

preceding half-monthly telegram.. 80,000 the Legislative Council during Mr. She- wan's ab ence, he did so with every con- Kerosene shipped since the date of the.

preceding half-monthly telegram.. 26,000 |fidence, being sure that they could not make Kerosene in Stock at Refinery at date. 84,000 a better selection, and he trusted that they would share his views and give him, their support. Without for single minute Le-desiring to detract front the undoubted suitabi. lity in many ways of Mr. Ilewett, he would just like to point out briefly in what respects Mr. Pollock had, in his opinion, many advan tages to recommend him to their suffrages. His long residence here, and his intimate knowledge of all public matters, combined with the fact that he had always taken a very keen The action brought by the Hongkong, Can-interest in everything relating to the public ton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., against the weal, rendered him peculiarly suitable for a seat in the Legislative Council He may not be so. Attorney General on behalf of the Government was continued at the Supreme Court this more well acquainted with commercial details as ing. As we have already reported the plaintiffs Mr. Hewett, but he ventured to sugest to them seek to obtain a declaration by the Court that that, considering Mr. Pollock's tong acquain the erection and maintenance of a certain innce with business matters, brought under his matshed was a breach by the Government of observation professionally, he has a sufficiently an agreement and lease; and that the erection accurate general knowledge of commercial me and maintenance of a substituted matshed was thods to make it worth their while to secure his also a breach by the Government of a Crown services. And, when they came to consider.bi lease, They also seek to obtain an injunction, undoubted ability as a lawyer, coupled with to restrain the Government from continuing the his long service as Acting Attorney General, breach of the lease and from obstructing the none of them could help admitting that therein he possessed a distinct advantage over his plaintiffs' use of their wharf, and claimed dam- ages for the breach, obstruction and injuries opponent, an advantage which he begged them to consider whether it would not be wise to together with costs of the action.

procure in their own interests as well as in those of the general community, They must remember that, in discussing the appointment of a representative, they land to consider the function of the Legislative Council. It exisis principally, as they were all aware, for the making of laws, and who could be better able than Mr. Pollock, with his legally trained mind,

Mr. E... Sp.C., instructed by Mr. H. J. Gedge, pl. Messrs. Johnson, Sjokes, and Master) appeared for the plaintiff company, and the Attomey General (the Hon. Sir H. S. Berkeley) in acted by Mr. F. B. L. Rowley, Crown Solicitor, represented the Government. Further arguments were heard, and His Lordship réserved judgment,

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Mr. E. W. Mitchell seconded the nomination. He said we ought the members ofthe Chamber could congratulate themselves on having two to-represent them on the Legislative Council. such men as Mr. Pollock and Mr. Hewett willing Both were able and energelle men, and, he was sure, had the interests of the Colony at heart. The members were present tuselect one of those seotiemen, but he, himself, had no hesitation whatever in saying he would give his vote to le. Hewett, because as Mr. Lewis had remarked, they should have a comm icial man

rst consideration. Mr. Newer was not on.y to represent a commercial body. That was the very fully versed on the general questions In fact, he affecting the Far East, but was also thoroughly was of opinion that Mr. Hewett was an ideal manto represent the Chamber in the Legislative acquainted with unierpal work Council. At the last meeting he was elected to the Committee of the Chamber, and that committee had elected him as their Chair man; and he urged the meeting to extend that confidence and elect him to the Legislative Coung (Applause)

The Chairman said that if no other mem- ber desired to address the meeting he would call on Mr. Pollock

There being no other supporters of the can. didates,

as often had to be dong, on the spur of the mont, to speak on certain "matters. Not the leverest commercial man would pretend He was sure that Sir Paul 'to be able to do so Chater would not claim to have the same practical experience with regard to legal 'mea sures as himself, withough of course he had sat in the Council ihree or four times as long as he (the speaker) had, Mr. Pollock then left the matter in their hands simply asking the members without fear, favour or affection to give their vote to which of the two candidate

(Applause.) they thought was most worthy of their suffrage

Mr. Hewett said that in coming forward to offer, himself as the representative of the Cham- ber of Commerce on the Legislative Council he did so in the belief that he was qualified His cominercial to act in that caparity. training commenced 26 years ago, nearly. 23 of which had been russed in the leading business centres lying beureen this Colony and Yokohama. He thought he had a very good knowledge of the trade of the Far East, and his ordinary business hal plu ed him. very thoroughly in touch with the home trade and the important interests in the Straits and. in India Haring spent some seven years in Hongkong he had, during the last two years a his residen e, licen enabled to pick up the. threads of the various iutere ts in the Colony, and the fore, he felt fully justified in offering himself as the r presentative of the Chamb. r. He concluded by observing that if they did him the honour of electing him he would do all in his power to further their interest as far as their relations with the Go-ernment, were concerned, (Applause.)

The voting was then proceeded with

THE BALLOT. The result of the ballot, which was nou ced by the Chairman-of-the-ineeting at 4.35 p.m., 15 as follows:--

POLLOCK, 63 voles HEWEUR 54 voles

The majority for Mr. Pollock is therefor of 9 votes. M. Pollock was accordingly declared elected amist applause.

The Chairman intimated that the result of the proceedings would be communicated to His Excellency the Governar in due course.

Mr. Pollock having thanked his voters, the proceedings terminated.

THE SALVING-OF-THE-

"PUZAMI MARU."

ACTION IN THE SUPREME COURT.

On the 23rd June the Chief Justice had before him in the Supreme Court the case of Ing Fung Küng se v. Tang Kow, which was it counter-claim brought in connection with the saking of the Futami Marie The original action was beard recently and given in favour of plaintiffs, but executia was stayed pending the bearing of the counter-claim. Legat points having been discussed his Lord- ship adjourned the case to allow the counter. claim and defence to be amended in several particulars, reserving the question of costs. The further bearing of the case was proceed. ed with this morning. Mr. M. W. Sinde, instructed by Mr. C. E. H. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for Tang Kow, and Mr. T. Morgan Phillips, instructed by Mr.. J. Hays, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, represented Hang Fung Kung Sac

According to the counter-claim the defendant is an engineer residing at Yauriati, while plain. tiffs are merchants and Californian goods dealers, errying on business at 241, Des Vaux Road.. On the 4th February, 1971, the delendirt chartered from the plaintiffs the larcha Shan

Tseng for a period of three months, at the rate of $1,550 per month, p.yable in advante to proceed en voyage from Hongkong to Mindoro, an island in the Phil ppines, and lund a cargo of water damaged goods and bring it to flongkong. The charter parly was in writing, und was made between the defendant and Su Yeung, the master of the lorcha, on behalf of The goods were the plaintiffs, the owners. cargo of the steamship Automi Maru which. had been wrecked on or near Mindoro, and the lorcha was intended to be used in salvage On or about the 4th February operations.

Mr. Pollock, who rose amid opplause, said that about three days after he was first informed that there was to be a vacancy in the Legis lative Council for the Chamber of Commerce, owing to the approaching departure of Mr. Shewan from the Colony, he determined top himself forward as a candidate for that p si in view of the fae that he was urged do so by influential gentlemen representing their commercial conimunity. If it had no been for that fact he would not of his own initiative have done so. In that day he was met with news of a somewhat disquieting and discouraging character, because he was in formed that for some two or three weeks past, at all events, gentlemen had been canvassing for Mr. Hewelt and that practically it was hopeless for him to stand as a member for the Chainber, as he was told that a large majority of the

of that year the defendant paid to the p'ais- their votes had been. promised to Mr. Hewell

tills, the sum of $1,550, the charter money... Even that did not discourage him; for, when he came to reflect upon the matter he was satisfied for the first month of the charter and loaded that, althou, certain gentlemen amongst salvage apparatus, valued at $4,039.39. in them might not unnaturally have expressed the gth of that month the forcha sailed themselves as willing to vote for Mr. Hewell, from Hongkong, and three days later was under the impression that he was the only wrecked by reason of the ordinary perils of candidate who was likely to come forward, he navigation, before aniving at Mindoro, and felt certain that when they heard that another without having loaded the cargo of water dame candidate would be nominated they would aged goods. The salvage apparatus was totally lost and by reason of the non-fulfilment by the carefully reconsider the matter and they would,

plaintiffs of the charter parly the cost to the as it was their bounden'duty to do, weigh care.

defendant of carrying out the salvage opera-. fully the respective merits of each candidate. He felt certain that as gentlemen of business tions was increased by $4,161 in addition to the cost of new apparatus to replace that which was they would not hastily make up their minda

ost. The $4,164, comprised $1.50 charter upon a matter of such importance, but would go into the question of the capabilities of each money paid to the paintiffs, and $2,614 extra while at Mauila, in consequence of the loss of candidate. He humbly submitted that, having expenses, such as rovisions for crew, etc, regard to the fact that their representative in the Council was required to sit there in a the forcha. By reason of the non-fulfilment of legislative capacity that, on the whole, as he thecharter party delay of over one month was caused in the commencement of the salvage submitted in his manifest, he was entitled to their suffrage. A somewhat humorous express operations, whereby a quantity of cargo was was issued that day stating "An ounce of practical lost and defendant suffered damage to the experience is worth a ton of trained legal mind; amount of $5,000. On the 7th February, defend therefore vote for Hewett." What was the ant paid on behalf of the plaintiffs $32 cost of principal experience, he asked, which they fumigating the larcha and, on or about the 21st required from their representative on the February, $105 for the passage of the crew from Council? They required practical experience from Manila to Hongkong. The defendant. in the drafting of legis'ntive measures, a know-claimed $13,203 39 damages; and $137 nioney ledge of what was the intent and purpose of such measures, amendments, and alterations in the law as might be brought forward by the Government.

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Mr. Lewis-The legal inind of the Govern. The Chairman :-Order, please.

ment.

Mr. Pollack, proceeding, said that if Mr. Hewelt c'aimed an ounce of practical ex- périence in municipal matters he (the speaker) might fairly claim, owing to his having been Aitorney General for nearly thr e years, to have a hundredweight of experience. In that respect he fairly claimed to weigh down the scale against his opponent.

Mr. B own:-No.

paid.

In the defence to the counter-claim it was set out that the defendant on the 4th February agreed with plaintiffs for the use of hire of the lorcha, and on or aliout the same day plaintiffs- admitted receiving from the defendant $1,550 as charter money one month paid in advance, but denied their liability to refund the same.. Plain'iff admitted that the loreha was wrecked. by reason of the perils of the seas, but had no knowledge of the apparatus for salving which was stated to have been loaded on board the lorcha or that it was lost, and further denied. any liability in connection therewith. Plaintiffs.. had no knowledge of the sum of $3co expenses or of the damage amounting to $o and also denied any liability in connection with either sum. As to the several sums of 532 and $105 plaintiffs paid into-Court $137 which they con sidered was enough to satisfy defendants!

The Court adjourned." counter-claim.

SHIPPING AND MAILS:

Mr. Pollock-Mr. Brown says 'no He has been a very active canvasser on behalf of Mr. Hewelt. Continuing, he said, his friend had had an opportunity of addressing the meeting, and, as he remarked, had canvassed very actively in Mr. Hewett's interests (hear. hear). He congratulated him upon his activity, but he thought be members would be able, by their voids, to discount that activity. It must be obvious to all of them, he said, that, in so far as commercial experience was required, Mr. Hewelt was superior to himself, but surely none of them would cuntend that in the event of any commercial matter coming up in the Council be would not be able to get some par- ticulars and instructions from their Committee 55 as to enable him to fully discuss it in the Council (hear, bear) le would certainly consult the Committee, and would make use of

The 1. C. 5. N. s.s. Laisang from Calcutia their advice, in the Council to further their

con rith inst, pan, that Mr. Hewett could be supplied with the interests (hear, hear). Tut how was it possible and the Straits left Singapore for this port The N. Y. Kas. Izumi Maru (Bomby

(Bomt, He submitted that it was Line) left Singapore for this port on 11th it," practical legal experience which he (the speaker) had? impossible that he could be supplied with p.m., and is expected to arrive here on 16th auch legal experience, as would enable him, inst.

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