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love each other, and we see no reason why the Dutch of South Africa, when their dream of racial supremacy over the British is finally shattered, should not become as loyal as the French Canadians.
THE NEW POST OFFICE.
(Daily Press, 29th November.)
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cotton
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ties to contend with, but speaking of the pros.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND Co., at the recent meeting of that con cern. The introduction of the cotton industry into Chinn not only promised good returns to those who invested their capital therein, but was expected to exercise an important influence upon the opening up of the country, for where steam ma- chinery is introduced and proves profitable it promotes progress all round. But the The Hon. T. H. WHITEREAD in his protest nection with the inception of the Cotton brilliant expectations entertained in con- regarding the public works estimates assigns Mill Companies a few years ago have the place of first importance to sauitary
so far met with disappointment. Labour worke, and in that he will carry the com-
hus not been found so cheap as was munity with him. The chief point of contention in the protest is with reference anticipated, the market for raw to the Post Office, Mr. WHITEHEAD ad- has not proved favourable, and things gen. heres to his opinion that the site on the This state of things has given rise to pes- erally have gone against the Companies- new Praya opposite the Hongkong Club is the one that ought to be selected for the ested in the Ludian mills, with whom the simistic prognostications, and experts inter- new Post Office, and he supports his con-
wish was possibly father to the thought, tention by the argument that even if the have prophesied but a weakly existence for present site were held to be more convenient the infant industry if not absolute failure. and central these advantages must give way It is cheering, therefore, to find that Mr. to the contention that the Reclamation BRAND was able to announce that the busi- site a new and perfect Post Office could be
ness of his Company for the past nine completed within two years from date months had been satisfactory, and that a while if the present site is retained we
generally profitable result was anticipated must drag along in our present discredit for the coming year's trade. Possibly other able state for five years hore, going from mills when they come to present their re- bad to worse each year as business grows. The other unofficial members in their joint ports may not be able to make quite such memorandum, after alluding to the desir-good showing, each having had its own difficul. ability of at once proceeding with the con- pects of the industry in general Mr. BRANI struction of the new Law Courts, go on to said:"Compared with both India and say: "The projected new Post Office is
"Japan the advantages are on the side of even more urgently needed. We are of
"the local production, and, in a word, your opinion that this work should on no ac-
"directors look with every confidence upon "count be delayed until the completion of
"the future of this enterprise and are fur "the new Law Courts, but that its cons-
"from sharing in the pessimistic views of "truction should be commenced at the same
cotton mills in China recently published “time if possible." All parties are agreed
*s emanating from an Indian expert, and that largely increased accommodation is re-
"which are evidently composed for local quired for the Post Office, but if that accom-
digestion." We can only hope that Mr. modation cau be provided without going to BRAND's view may prove correct and the the expense of erecting a new building why Indian expert's wrong. In the meantime, incur unnecessary expenditure? The colony
as showing the growth of the industry, it has a good deal of money in hand at the
may be mentioned that according to the present time, it is true, but there are many Customs returns for the third quarter of public works required, and we are not in a
1899 the export of Shanghai sheetings Now a position to throw money away.
amounted to 28,840 as pieces against 1,580 large instalment of the increased accomino-
in the corresponding quarter of 1898, and dation required for the Post Office, enough 84,603 picule of Shanghai cotton yarn were in fact to meet the requirements for several shipped as against 30,401 in the third years, could be provided at once by taking
quarter of last year. in the whole of the ground floor of the Supreme Court, part of which is already in use by the department. This would involve the removal of the Attorney-General's and Crown Solicitor's offices, but that is a small difficulty, as suitable accommodation for those officers could be rented in the neigh bourhood on moderate terms. the Supreme Court could go on as usual on the first floor, a separate entrance being provided from the side, until the completion of the new Law Courts, and then the question of whether a New Post Office was really necessary, and if so the best site for it, could be further con- sidered. Should the necessity be estab. lished the Post Office could probably be accommodated in the new Law Court Build- ings pending the erection of the new Post Office Building.
The work of
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A CASE FOR A JURY,
December 2, 1809.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL
On Thursday afternoon a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held in the there being present:-
Council Chamber at the Government Offices,
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR (Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G.).
His EXCELLENCY Major-General GASCOIGN= C.M.G. (Commanding the Troops). *'.
The Hon J. H. STEWART LOCKHART
C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary).
Hon. H. E. POLLOCK (Acting Attorney-12 General).
Hon. R. MUBBAY RUMSEY (Harbour Master),; Hon. F. H. MAY, C.M.G. (Captain Super- intendent of Police).
Hou. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. R. D. OBMBBY (Director of Public Works).
Hon. C. P. CHATEE, C.M.G. Hon. Dr. Ho KAI.
Hon. E. R. BELILIOS, C.M.G. Hon. WEI A YUK.
Mr. R. F. JOHNSTON (Acting Clerk of Coun cils.)
FINANCIAL
The COLONIal Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 26 and proposed 'that it be referred to the Fin: nee Committee.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded and the
motion was carried.
The COLONIAL. Secretary laid on the table
report of the Finance Committee (No. 10) and proposed its adoption.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded and the
motion was carried.
THE HON, T. H. WHITEHEAD'S PROTEST,
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SANITARY BOARD. The Hou. T. H. WHITEHEAD-In pursuance of notice I now lay on the table a statement of my reasons for dissenting from the majority of the Council to the Appropriation Bill, and bag to give notice that at the next meeting of the Council I will ask the following ques tions :--" With reference to Government Noll." fcations Nos. 653 and 654 of 25th inst, will the Hon. the Colonial Secretary inform the Council constituted in accordance with The Public whether the Sanitary Board in future is to be Health Ordinance No, 24 of 1887, sections 4 and 5, and if the nominated members are as formerly to be unofficial members of the civil com- munity?"
THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE. On the motion of the ACTING ÅTTOB- NÀY-GENERAL seconded by the COLONIAL SORTARY, Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873,' was read a first time.
LIQUOR LICENSE ORDINAMOR,
The next item on the agenda was ** First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin neo to amend the Liquor Licenses Ordinance,1898.” The ACTING Attorney-GENERAL-I beg to move that the next item in the Orders of the Day be discharged, as I understand that there are some further amendments to be proposed to
the Liquor Licensing Ordinance, and conse quently I do not propose to proceed with the first reading to-day.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded and
the motion was carried,
$
(Daily Press, 27th November.) The Coroner's Abolition Ordinance, which throws on to the Police Magistrate the duties formerly discharged by the Coroner, provides that "whenever any person shall "die suddenly, or by accident or violence, or under suspicious circumstances, or "whenever any dead body shall be found
THE ARMS AMMUNITION BILL. "within the colony or shall be brought into
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I beg the colony, the Magistrate may, if he con-
to move the second reading of the Bill entitled "siders an enquiry to be necessary, enquire An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law "into the cause of death of such person relating to the carriage and possession of arms “without a jury, or if he shall think fit with | andammunition. I will ask honourable members a jury of three persons ns hereinafter pro- to turn to the statement of objects and reasona "vided," etc. In the enquiry now proceed-printed at the end of the Bill and which are As. ing into the deaths of two men of the follow :- Royal Welch Fusiliers the assistance of a jury would be advisable. The case being sub judice it would be improper to discuss in detail the grounds peculiar to the present (Daily Press, 30th November.) case on which that opinion is based, but it Not only - shareholders in the Shanghai may not be considered improper to state as a cotton mills, but all who are interested matter of general principle that the object in the commercial development of China, of the Coroner's Abolition Ordinance was not will read with satisfaction the remarks in any degree to diminish the thoroughness made by Mr. BRAND, the chairman of of the enquiry in any doubtful case, but the - International Cotton Manufacturing' merely to do away with useless formalities.
THE SHANGHÀI CỘTION MILL
INDUSTRY.
O
"The trade in arms and ammunition in this long has increased so much of late that it is thought desirable that it should be subjected to strict supervision, and the recent increase of armed robberies and piracies in the adjacent provinces of the Chinese Empire, to the detri- ment of our trade, has demonstrated the asces- sity for such strict supervision.
"The present Bill, therefore, while it practic, cally re-enacts many of the provisions of Ordin- ances 8 and 14 of 1895, which it repeala, includes certain entirely new provisions (marked new in the margin) which will now be briefly discu
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