THE CHINA
MAIL.
No. 7680-APATT 4, 1888.1 KANO Milan of Sérvia Uns been making a the time of Adam Smith, that a Colony was this might be done through the medir of The Colonial Secretary stated that | vain attempt to insare his life. Do only prosperous only in direct propo on to the Bill, but by making it depend simply on the school was dist large amount wants £60,000, otlagechant for a amount of its exports, and wand not pro-a resolation of thosLogislative Council the of good, and the accommodation at their king, but neither English nor Continental sperpus in direct, proportion to the amount long process of intred zoing and passing an command at present was unctajuly tou offices will taken the risk. It is hot that his of its importe; in fact he looks por Ordinance is avoided.
no objection to the grint being given, ospin." Majesty's is a End life in the ordinary ports as simply an evil to be deplored at Oa coming to the consideration of Clation sa prasumed that ture whad be aense What-the-cautious sotuaries are en exports as the only good things forgate 2, which defined the fine of demarcation, enlly as the wala af hesaiditions of the afraid of is pat any of the long list of all ting that in England, which has preparedMr Ryne said- have had requisitions to grant-in-nid asbume had been compiled
about this clanse, There are some people with ments which they are wont to inquireaboutse more than any other country, the value of who consider it or grave matter. I propose The role was prend, and this concluded curiously, but other contingencies to abichita inports line in almost every year of
(excess of that that this glase be postpones till another the bus noss Royal personages, especially in Eastern its history been in Europe, aro supposed to be liable.
of its exports, which simply, shows that meeting I think that hardly suficient the value of its exports his "come back time has been given to considerit. Privato I with profits. Hawover, that is a small A CORRESPONDENT of the United Service matter, and I think that probablysts may be affected trously by ma
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FIRE BRIGADE INSPECTION.. Big Exo llency--I may bay with refer
The Fire Brigade irspuction takan place of the Chinese merchants who signed that ence to the matter that no private intereats petition did not pay much attention to the as far nace. It has been brought to my one at 10.31 a.m, and will go un til
really affected
byte-murrow on the Cricket Ground. It wil theories, laut did pay attention to the facts this Ordinance. It has bec Council alleged in the petition, which are unlice since the lost mooting of doubledly strong. I ale hat there that the Land Contumission, of which hisvee o'clock, after which there will bo xu lina been by no pigaus uuan mity on the Hour the Chief Justion now absent from inforval till four flis Excellency the Gov part of the European population on the the Colony was chairman, considered thie
Je fact it is
(9.) Do. zon CRINGE AND INDIANS
Teams and event to be decided by bal kit. Compositors mitod to thirty. Prize, S1 for each of winning team. Chinese computing in (a), (b), (c) (d), and (e) not to be allowed to petu
a remained
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appointed
(f) 1. Take off middle length of threo Turning to another subject, gentlemon. I demonstration was prevented. All nativas. fangthes while water is playing and had no idea that aftur sixty years of age of the province from which the deputation. ohaugs branch pipe from third length passed over my head I should find mysel vane wure Lumediately banished from the to first Three inen allowed, water again traveling to Bo end of the world, bi Capital and ordered to return to their old pressure of Sfty pounds. Two scoonds to that I am indobted for the pleasure in homes. Some refused to go without know- penalty for alack Jurit. Prize, $9 to being here to-night. My mission I may anying to crime for which they were sent eagle of winning team. VRAN
has not been without suo.ess I was told away They said, we have violatod no Put on middl lengh and take before I left England by a man who had law, have committed no offence Against branch pipe frein fint length to third boon at the Sinmes Court that it would be any one, and it will ein og bariness Three ison, fifty prounds water pros unsuccessful. The success I have had is tell us our me. In reply they were aure Two seconds penalty for each one of which personally I am proud, because informed that it was not for them to Black Junt. Open to all Europeans; not I believe if it is (couting to its logical know runsons, the Gavernment had decid competing in (a), (b); (0), (d), and (e), sequence that it will be has to honest andod and that was efficient Teams to be selected by ballot and the satisfactory principius, (thear hear). It is
beyond nature of the event to be also deter preliminary arrangement, but of aucha olur were placed in close confinement. This is mined by ballot. Prize, $3 to each of actor as to scoure the best results when the the answer of the Government today to Guzelle, in commenting on the loss of
works themselves are undertaken, that is to those in Japan who wok
their El. d. 8. Wasp, alleges that the presumed
winning bene.
rights, who sny there are to be proper surveys, and pro-ak to bo told their crime, and who request catastrophe was, due to defective engines,
per preliminary enquiries The Siamea concasions beneficial to the people, and and says: There are also two anures. One
of will bo helpful in preparation for the Government was ennssions of the valuo fa cheap contract, and the other the fear
poncialition the upon them if this to the country and they have taken officers in chargo of the engines have of
the matter into consideration. But I ullade indeed they come. For it looks very much otting & bad" kanje"! if they do not matter in question. Although I have not restriction of the building of Chinese houses crner will arrive at the latter hour at the
to this boonuse I want your moral end as if the attitude of the fovernment were the best of everything Take a sister ship ||
www as if it was continued. "Of
is recom. back of the City Hall, where the Govern to the Fasp, the Rattler, mud, if you can bean officially informed of it. I have learnt as
(4.) HUNDRED PANDS RAD-For all Chiaterial support. The Straits is the centre something like this willing to concede of a great dastern trađe, and this question what is necessary to secure a footing of get a a copy of her log, print in crime that during my absence a meeting of the mended to be
neso dst having had a chance of com- the number of time she stopped for.
pating in the foregoing mixed events of opening up a vast trario in the South of equality with western nations, but deter China is of vory vital importance. The mined to retain and exersies the old don repairs.on
is be drawn from it that P to receive him. After this various ex- sou her way out. This is not called comincial comunity, called by the Cham-opinion is not given from the Bench, batent and Velnuteor Brigadou will be drawn
of Commerce, eundemned the Bill by a
enormous proportion DE
is sincere the trade whichpotism over her own people. 'breaking down' officially
large majority. That being
That is
what I gather by kind permissious of Col. Anderauu and
In carrying out the events, reference can passes your door pays you no toll here, ly to be hoped that this is not so, but the happened in a yphoon, or on a leo shore, very sorions cousidaration de caso, after the restriction is legal and has always ercises will be engaged in, during which Prize, $1.
miske fore going offi- I deplore, for I still hid the smo opinion on
at any time be made to the Senior Superin- going up to the Chinese ports, while if we event is significant, and will mis It may not have it would certainly be à cao of gian the subject-I think that, while there would had so large a meaning, but still. it oicers, the band of the 2nd Northampton tendent on the ground, and his decision open up the grant provines of South-west ignora hesitate to place themselves under cially to the bottom. The ready simple, it seems almost chudish to write it has a grunt deal of good fossin it in many certainly does not imply that there rentric shire Regiment will perform Chairs will shall be ani. Competitora limited to bond China, the whole of the tide will pass Japanese law while such despotisma pre Do not let a firm throw a lot of old iron indefinite, small ways, that are unimportant. tions that the people of Hongkong have be placed for ladies at the back of the Cityfile Firemen of the Davernment and Va through here and more or loss pay you vails.
Tunteet Brigades in Hongkong. The greate toll, and therefore
∙as for na hope that
All this has catised much unrest through- and brass down the engine-room hatch, and singly, but in the aggregate are of vary believed for a long tirue to exist are other
people uncertain call the debris engines becatise saves a thearsand pieds, but go to the P; and ()., gecinbla importance, at the same time than in accordance with the daw. To that † Hall and under the wall of tho Crickot may be altered in detail in the discretion of in you lies my mission. will have had but the Frinin The hole tool in
promised constitn tonal form of the Superintendant. is olear that this Ordinance affects Graand, but otherwise there will be no
your sympathy and that ite object will in a to the
government being granted. them in 1890, the future have your support. (Applause), gove no rights at all caly declares that to
And this brings me moro. directly to the and much dissatisfaction prevails. Altoge he the case which has in fact and to truthArrangements for the sœcommodation of spectators. The competitive events will be
toast that is entrusted to me, the prosperity ther it is a very onitical and important. been existent before.
of the Straits Settlements. I am a maid I moment in the history of the little Island confined to the Govammont Brigade, the
cannot express in any practical or forcible Kingdom, when great wisdom and patience Volunteers from ono cause or another not
language the heartiness and sympathy with are needed. which I propose this toast. There is no being able to take part. The following is a
doubt that at the present moment your. trade and prosperity are increasing and that AN IMPORTANT DECOVERY is announced the tide will increase. I do not quite know in the Paris Figaro, of a valuable resody if it in in the purview of what I was abunt for norvous debility, physical exhaustion,
but I
The discovery waa. think the trade will increase and premature deny.
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but if
har of
the infernce
a remitt boen enforced. from
the
statement.
ok upon it as one of these all-
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Mr Kyrio-The representation was made to me especially with reference to the part affecting Wanchai, and I think the conside- ration of the clause might he adjourned.
Tho
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in oficial parlance, stopping to screw up, see in connection with what is already in motion made by Mr Ryrie did not complets list of the events, of which soc.
or any of our large ooguit going merchant important matters which would warrant me steamer owners, and find out who engines in proceeding with the Bill against so their a and lot them have the contract. almost unanimous
rship.
public opinion. Look at the thousands of milor these atea therefore withdraw the Bill, at all events without stopping their engines, and for the presont, in the hope that sotus time mora
father of enr stoope, or many of try and find out how
public opinioa may, as I think, gun-boats Kun-ressels, and
are
steamed improve The vote recommended for the thousand miles without breaking down, or, Imports and Exports office jade you will
hot bearings, ato.
Print this report in existence. your columns, and,
and, further, get their Lord! ships to issue a momo" that overy stoppaga.
· BILL." for repaire under steam is to be specially
The Attorney General moved the second reported on asperato roport
tu the Necró~ tary of the Admiralty, and not filtered reading of this Dill. Ele said the scupo and through the Inspector of Machiners Do purpose of the Bill had been very fully partmout, for they will cry stinking fish, described by His Excellency on its intro- having previously passed the engines intoduction, and it was unnecessary to go over The (the the same ground, more especially as the Service, and reported favourably en
Attorney General) did not apprehend any them at what is misnanied a trial trip,
opponition to the Bill.
à secondor.
SUPREME COURT..
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before the Full Court. ] · Wodnesday, April 4.
TAK-MOTION FOR APPEAL
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It
1f Justice Leach's decising in this case was with Bade to-day, by Mr J. J. Francis, Q.0., look to that line of steamers across the saved him from a miserable oxistence and
Mr Wotton
Pacific Ocean and to t
to the efforts
cove Josoph Bolmes, Bloomsbury Marsions,
a motion for leave to appoal against Mr: to the weans of communication, and I made by a missionery in d Mexico git
Bis Excellency--I am most desirouts that tions 2 and 3 will take place before tiffie SUNG OUTAR HIN AND OTHERS TO MONG no one for a moment should imagine that a and this remainder after tiffin: THE EUROPEAN RESERVATION
matter affecting any rights should be pasaed -FOR CHINESE ONLY.. through hastily; and there being after all!
(a.) COUPLING TWO LENGTHS OF HOSE AND ATTACHING BRANCH PIPE THREE whole, although there has been on accunder hurty, in the matter, I think on the to the Hon M- Ryrie's motion, that we will leave it in committee till next weeks.
On the suggesting of His Excellency it was agreed to consider section 2 lust.
Mr Ryrie said there were people who objected to the delimitation and who con.
Lad
had drdly enough of
TOTAL LOSS OF THE NIKH The news of the loss of the Sith, which wo published two days ago, has been considered firmed. A telegram was received hers,
mattor.
THE EATING ORDINANCE. The Council then went into Committee on the Rating Ordinance.
ment
which the
Lino to considers have not got that into his mouth. There was no such things
datud London, 31st March, stating that the pay Excelloney-We
.vessel was a total loss. No details wore
given. The steamer loft Liverpool on the 20th February, with valuable cargo for Peratig, Singapore, Chias and Japati, and passed the Canal about the 16th March. She was lost near Point de Gale. No nowe is to hand about the oflicers mid
CTOR.
anderation.
The Colonial Treasurer said, before hé submitted some minor amendments on the Bill is it now stool, he wished to say that at last meeting of the Council he did not make
kypothetical tene use of the phrase
had newspaper Fut as a hypothetical tonement, and the phrase he did use was 'bypothetical tenant, a phrase
Ain
with connection with which was as well known rating matters in the United King on bo Kingdom as The first amendment he had to propose was on section 11, and was to alter the which the valuer should sorve in tiine within This the only kind of definition that occurred to notice on the occupier or owner of the the s
Dia
Mr Byrics is to be i
to-day. apeaking Kresleney
with regard to section 3, said I had vury grost difficulty in drafting the day to define what should be the limit of socupation that would bo consistent with the conditions of the health and comfort of Europeans
mi-
Doa and
The Sik, which was a vessel of nimble, but only put 1000tion being made, and the amount
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I have learned since that thereal. The tire montioned was within of 1000 feet is probably too small ten days, which he desired to alter to four- 1,510 tona, loft Home, it is believed, under and is not consistent with to the healths of had to move were of a tribing nature he the exception of tron days. As most of the amendments he what would be
ba deleterioua the dominand of Captain Scotland.
Tlearo
that matter with those presumed that he might submit then all Europos
I at
and
the next amendment who have me cxperience than I have.
with referenco
valuations 12 find that the European houses in this Co. was lony at least are novor inhabited with ao Chinese villages. The section provided that the Colonial Secretary, on receipt small a space to each individual.
tencments for of the list of Chinese each country district, should copy thereof to be made in Chinese and to be exhibited in conspicuous place in the principal village of vach destrict.
MEETING OF
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon. There were present
Mr Ryrie-There are people who are not very well off who have large farmilies who | may live with as small првов
His Excellency-I think as a matter of
small in amount of space,
Mr Byrie-I think there are large fami- les living together that do not have 1,000
fect.
H. E. Sir William Des Voeux, K.G.M.Get there are no Biropeans living with so Governor His Honour Mr J. Russell, Acting Chiof Justico; Hon. F. Stewart,
·Colonial Secretary; Hon. E. L. O'Malley, Attorney General; Hon. A. Listor, Colo- nial Treasurer: Hou. P. Byric. Hon Wong Shing, Hoe, J. Bull-Irving, Hen, A. P. MacEwon, Hon, O, P. Chator, Hon W. M. Deane, and Mr Seth, Clerk of Conta cile.
THE QUEEN AND THE CHINESE JURIJEK ADDRESS.
the following despatch :-----
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His Excellency said he was averta tó taking up such sendments on an ordin ance of this kind without previous ennaideration. He therefore thought that they should be put down on the Dotice paper beforehand, so that they might
His Excellency- only mention this for discussion. It is a matter for local expo-have an opportunity of considering them. 2.
riepco
The Surveyor General I think 1,000 feet is a fair amount. q
The Acting Attorney General moved that
In anordinance of this kind there was a great donl that might be affected by amendments such as these which one might not be able
Tha Colonial
the penalty for contravening the Ordinance i to sve at Transurer said he would,
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be a fine of $100 or three months' imprison-it seemed desirable, simply give notice
Tho Surveyor General It has been of his amendments.
mient.
On Auction 14 he The Colonial Secretary laid on the table auginted that No might add a clause should propose that the words within specifying that none of the provisions brackets abould read-stating only the of this Urdinauce should be taken to mimber of oath house, its valuation and its Downing Street,
Her
pro- Majesty's troops garri annual rate. On section 1b le should Apply to
to add the words the the valuer 27th February, 1888. soned in Victoria. I belive that at times pose to
under Sir, I have the bonour to acknowledge it has happened that the troups have shall be respondent in any appeal
of this swond- the ceipt of your despatch, No. 79, of hosn quartered with only about 600 or 700 this ordinance. The reason the 19th December last, transmitting an cubic feet por soldier. It does not often ment was that in previous cases of appeal Address from the Chinese Residents iu.
werd appealing, and inquiries: had been officer commanding the Station that it were Hongkong, congratulating the Queen on the offer, but it has been represented by the people had not known against whom attainment of the 50th year of her reign, would be desirable to oxerapt the troops made as to whether it was against the
Valuor, or
or the Tressater, or the Colonial and to inform you that the Address from the oper
operation of this clause.
Notice of Boveral other The Attor together has been laid before Her Majesty,
ey General then moved the Government. with the pieces of ombroidery presented insertion of a clause to the effect that the minor amendments were given, and the Bill
left in Committee. respectively by the Nom Pak Hung Ordinance should int
Br Bell Irving-Is it intended to tax the housu Guild.
Mr Deane pointed out that a Kimilar re-theatre in the City Hall? servation wou'd be made with regard to The Colonial Treasurer--The City Hail the police, who occupied a part of the pre. has always been regarded as one building. scribed district, on the Indian and Chinese portion were not allowed 100 feet.
Marchants of the Colony and by the Lndg, occupied by 'e Milpply to buildinga was)
ing ou
am commanded by the Queen to express through you to the senders of this Addross the gratification with which she has received the loyal congratulations of bor Chinese subjects in Hongkong, and her admiration of the pieces of embroidery, which she is boon graciously pleased to socept.
I have the honour to be,
(Higued) : KNUTSFORD.. VOTES RECOMMENDED.
The Colonial Secretary als laid on the table minutes of the Executive Council ro" commending the following votes:-8770 as
ADJOURNMENT
The Council the adjourned till this day
His Excellency It think it would have week. K very had
appearance to allow the Colony
His Excellency hops that the Hon.
to break the law. This is very different Mr Ryrie's friends will have formulated
To their objections by that time. thing
from refraiding to prog has, specially exempt the Colonial?
Mr Ryrie said he would as to it.
near to is of us concern.
I think, the appearance of stultification.
The Attorney General If you exempt the Military and Police it goes very meat
hat thei: health saying
His Excelloney-I doubt very much the wisdom of putting this in. There is not the alightest fear that the Government would prosocute: I think it is unnecessary and only raises embarrassing questions.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, After the mosting of the Council the Finance Committee met to consider the votes recommended.
it
The first vote considered whe the 8770 recommended for converting the boatinen's quarters at the Harbour Office into ofices for the Imports and Exports Department. Colonial Secretary explained that The The Surveyor Genoral-The military Rathorities did not wish to appear as being was always t
of the Gove intention
Government put in the position of law-breakers.
to have those offices in the Harbour Office His Excellency The quartering of sol- building, but when the
the Opium Ordin there yag no diers with less space would only be done in ance was passed
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the.
Mey.-1st Prize, $3 for cach of win-instructed by in which Tang Cheakable friend apposita (my Honor- an early grave. We learn that the Rev.
ning triplet; 2ud Prize, $2 for each of next triplet; 3rd Prize, El. Limited to thirty Competitors to bo selected by balist. Prize will be forfeited if nou lings are slack.
(b.) DETACRINO BRANCH PIPE AND UN
COUPLING TWO LENGTHS OF Hom.
HREE MEX.at Prize, $3 for each winning triplet; 2nd Prize, 82 for each ...next winning triplet; 3rd Prize, $1
Limited to thirty Competitors to be selectail by balist. Competitore in (a) res to bo allowed to competa. The start to be from end furthest from branch pipo..
ALLOWED-1st Prize, $3 for cash winning triplet; 3nd Prize, $2 for each next winning triplet; 3ri Prize, Competitors to St. Limited to thirty competitors in be selected by (a) and (b) not allowed to compete, Prize to be forfeited if couplings are Black.
This was an
tion
Jope.
Guiger) to
to improve communication (Applava), Bloomsbury Square, Londen, W.C., will I think market for your trade, it is
herphically receipt. of a solf addressed stamped enve- think you may look to Australia as a great send the prescription, free of charge, on nearer to you than many other markets, aud I believe that the rapidly increasing popala- tion of Australia will be a yes greator treasure than that great man Rafles foresaw (Cheers). It is a more than prophetic bolief, may it is almost a corfainty with me, that your trade. and prosperity in the immediate future OPIUM will be greater than even that you base anjoyed in the past: Many thoughts oguur to me of which the present is not the occasion to give utterance, but one point which has occurred to
I to me is with raference to your sur-
it is.
in and others, coal merchants, suca Ko the means of Hong Tak, master of the Bau Wo firra and mauaging owner of the 8. 6. Datila, partly for goods sold and delivered according to coutraat 21 tona Australian cool at $7.50 per ton Fact and partly for a breach of the con- tract in not accepting the remaining for
of the Australian coal-29 tons at $7.50 per ton--and 50 tans of Takasima coal at 80 per ton.. The price of the 31 tons Australian coal was, since the suit commenced, paid into court, loss 3 per cent. discount, which the defendant said it was customary for him to deduct on all pur chases of coal where the payment was
was sold
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(c.) To BUBSTITUTE NEW LENGTH AND made in ons gr two months. The 79 tous, plus revenues. If you wish your trade to pros ATTACH BRANCH PIPE THREE MEN❘ of which acceptance, was found the look up your surplus revenuça in Indian
∙hardly doairable tha
that you should by auot ou, the Australian ai 97.25 and Takassina at $5.90, and allowing for the funds, instead of developing end expanding payment made into Const the plaintiffs the resources of your era country claimed the difference between the contrast pinuse) I am afraid I ought not to mess. price and the inmunt realised at auction, tion that, but I speaherited the santic policy with some little ex- by the defend-
periance, becaTIBE plus the discount deduetad ant and not allowed by the plaintiffs and in 1873 and it was to some extant forced expenses of salo &., aounting in all to mo. There is another little point to
upon mo. (d) ROLL OF ONE LENTS OF Host $143.16. The defence was that tho con- which I will refer, and that was raise
tract was for
the best Australian and Taka.
in a leading article of one of your local Frizo. 8; 2nd Prize, 82, 3rd Prizes sima coal for a
that coal for a special purpose, and
papers, which somewhat censured the Gover S1. In case of equal excellence Prize after 31 tons of Australian coal had been nor giving so much attention and time to of merit to be allotted to each Com received it was discovered that the remain the Native Staten.. I am of
myself E opinion petitor Speed not essential, but to be es
descrip considered when competition is othering 29 Lone did not answer
while entitled to repediate the whole. neipal matter for wise equal. Competitora.in (a), (b) and tion, and that the defendant was, there: that you own well take care of your domestic
fure, (4) not allowed to compete Limited Justice Leach after hoaring ovidence at supreme authority is
at the interests of your tindo and opening up to ten Conpatitura to be selected by considerable length gave judgment for the new territory for it (applause). In con- plaintiff, who he thought was entitled to elusion I can only from the bottom of my Buceced on the legal aspect of the case. heart thank you for the receptios you have His Lordship added that it was no doubt given me in drinking that which I have had unfortunate for the defendant, but the law at heart in the past and present, and eball being clear, be ses bound to give effect to fenntinue to have in the future, the pros-
perity of the Straits Settleients.
ballots
·(6.) HUNDEED YARD RACE FULLY EQUIP
PED. OPEN TO ALL NOT HAVING BORN ENTERED IN PREVIOUS EVENIN-let Prize, $3; 2nd Prize, 823 3rd Prizo, $1.
·
it.
aud
the
POLITICAL DIFFICULTIES IN
JAPAN.
A special correspondent, recently ro turned from Japan, writes to the N, C. Daily News as follows:---
On Londo
Quotations HONGKONG, April 4. Now Farn, vash, 485/57} New Henares, casi, 4771 Old
Now Malwa, cash...
Allowance, Taale
550
32/40
Old Malwa, rush,. 570 Allowance, Tasle
none to 68
Persian, Oily, chah 550/600 Allowandt, Tucis 8/16 Persian; Paper is 620 Allowauso, Taelo........ 16/02
Exchange.
HONGKONG, April 4..
Bank Wire,
·25
On demand
+
Credite,
30 days' Walt,
A mutta sight.
15
Doommentary,
On Paris
On demand,
4 months"
Credits, 4 months' night,
On New York-
On demand,...
Credits, 60 days' sight,
On Bombay-
Wire
On demand,
On Calentta
Wire
220
On demand,
On Shangha
On demand,
72
30 days' aight,
723
Gold Leaf, 100 m. SevereİLNK,
83.60
$6.851
Temporakuru
Mr Francia said he had to nak, parusai HAND Pour RAUE FOR INDIANS-FIFTY
& notice, dated 28th March, for leave to YARDS,-1st Prize; 83 The Hand Pump to
of Mr Justice to be rull of water. Pourly of ono sopreal against the judgment
in this case. Having quoted the cond for every inch of water belaw brin
judgment, Mr Francis proceeded to any 3. For EnPEANA ONLY.
that there was no objection to the facts as (a.) QUICKEST TIME IN RUNNING ONE BUN-stated by the Acting Puisne Judge, nor to what his Lordship elated to be the question ERED YARDS, PUTTING ON EQUIPMENTS AND RETURNING TO STARTING POINT for the consideration of the Court, namely 1st Prize, $5; 2nd Peiza, 83; 3rd Prize, that it was simply oue of contract. The only 21. Limited to ten Competitors to be question which it was desired to submit was aslected by ballot. Penalty of two re-whether or not the purchaser, unding that cords for improperly adjusted hond what was sent to him was not what he had ties abe would be lifted from what was felt BauOMETER gear. Two seconds for improperly ad- Tuated tanic; and two seconds for im- properly adjusted accoutremonta.
The situation in Japan at the present. (Taken at Lesers Falconer de un 's Fremises, time seems to be somewhat problematical.
The hope that by the revision of the Trau
ordered, was justiãod in repudiating the to be a homiliating position has been tem-
at
his repudia- entire contract, and whether his
least, disappointed, and much porarily, tion of the entire contract was vitiated by dissatisfaction presaila in consequenc his keeping a part of the coul
Count Inouye and bin associates appear to BRYARDS HAND PUMP RACE, referance to the contract their
bave bad
$1.
Quan's Roar,y
9. M
30.06
Do
1 PM
29.97
Do
4 T.**
29.91.
With Lord-
Du
4 remarkable comprehension of
Do.
Do
Do.
Do.
(Wet-bulb) Pa
Do .De.
Willing to
Dri
would notice that payment was not de tatil the mit was commend the importance and the duficacy of the Als were prepared to give and take, but were Court, and when the price was then put negotiations they were to conduct. They in it was with a distinct disclaimer that the unable to carry Young Japan with enal was what ought to bave boer or that
or that in some of the things they were what was paid into Court was the preconcede.
the
that
iu
this
with thei
HAND PUMP TO BE FULL OF WATER- Penalty of one second for every inch of water below brin. 1st Prize, 65; 2nd Prize: $3; 3rd Prize, $1. Limited to ter Competitors to be selected by bal fot. Competitors in (a) not to compete (c) HUNDRED YARDS HACE CARRYING ONE por prics. He submitted with referenc The Foreign Ambassadors manifested the
LENGTH OF HOSE AND FULLY EQUIPPED.o question of acceptance that same spirit of conciliation. They were pro -For all not previously competing a distinction must be drawn between mere pared to agree that after a limited period, 1st Prize, 33; 2nd Prize, 30; 2rd Prize, receiving:
and and acceptance, case there was simply a receiving and not during which, (a) Japanese law should be published 50 that foreigners might know its should alt an acceptance. He further submitted that fall import, (b) Foreign Judges the case of Bart o. Mills, which his Lord with the Japanese in all matters where for ship referred to in his judgment, was ana
sign interests were involved; the extrater logous to and governed the present case.
ritorial clause should lion be stricken from Leave to appeat was granted..
the Trealica. At this point the progressivo party in the Gove
the Government interfer.d
with Count Iusaya's work. Greater concessiona were demanded; they were dissatisfied with what Count Inouye had accured and refused toratify 15. But the limit had been reached, and the Foreign Representatives at once
Bero broke of segotiations.
tho matter
Wasze fewer Compatilors start than savor in number two Frizon only will be givan, and whore fewer than four, ona Prize only.
MIXED EVENTS.
SIR ANDREW CLARKE'S MISSION.
SPEECH IN SINGAPUBE.
In the course of an interesting spooch
now rests, to the great dissatisfaction of all parties in Japan.
Lees significanco perhaps would attnob
Maxim 02
Do. Minimum av angl
METEOROLOGICAL BEGISTER.
KAAT 4:PM, TO-BAY..
Barometer
Temporature. Humidity
Direction of Wind Force Weather
29.01
80
Hongkong Observatory, April 4, 1838.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
to
Station
REGISTER.
APRIL 3,7 4,
Temperhtare.
Humidity.
(a) GET MANUAL READY FOR WORK WITH ONE LENGra or Ho-First appearance of Water from nozzle feat of winning. Five Europeans to uno Manual, ten Chineso and two Indieux allowed for pumping. The Chinese texms to be Balected by ballot, $1 to made at a banquet given in his honour at an allowance for house-rent to the head
bach of winning team. Limited to ten Singapore, Sir Andrew Clarke said. The
bo selected by
ballot Europeans to bo Gardener of the Botanical and Affore station Department; re-vote of $25,000,
Two Manuals only to be used. Prize, question of the national defenses has been $15 in equal amounts. Winding In question of great interest and import this were it not for an incident that occu the sum agrood to be paid to the
dians in evont (2) excluded from this ance, and you took what was the initia-red in the capital shortly after treaty Jubilee committee for the celebration and
tory step of the polley adopted by other negotiations were interrupted. The vice- colonies, and, after much agitation in President of the Laboral Party, a man of Wl'ostock, 29.95 39 (b).PUMPING MATURPRIZE POR EN
influentes in
with a re- Toko 29.9 in his which you took your part, at last suc-
Den province, commemoration of Her Majesty's Jubilee an emergency after all, if the defence of the renience. Arrangeinguts had now heel
presented Nagasaki.. 50,0 $770 for the conversion of a paction of the Colony required, and there is not the made for converting the lower portion of
for cer- Shanghai 30.1063 INDIANS FOR EACH MANUAL
the Emperor Two
nistry
to a promise of placing important 3 petition there Harbour Offee building into quarters for slightest chance of a prosecution being the Harbour Office into attices for the Im
Laneras or Boseny of the brew I may
the Enspire in condition to hul tuin concessions by the Government for the Amoy...... 30. 10 made.
ports and Exports Department.
points of learing off not to be allowed to resume, the great
Tazes in
Japan are Hongkong lines of
0.001 66 the Imports and Exporta Office; 2500 de a
CAL communication. benefit of the The additional clause was then with mention that the office has been connected
farmers have of Haiphong Exchange. by
rat no time to be less than fifteen These Crown Coloques have said to the very high water
Many
potty building grant to the Basil Mission Public draw'D).
Phone with the Telepathe next | The Attorney General-I have to proposo
Colonial Secretary said
feet higher than nozzle, height of water mother country we will take stope to put late been coupelled to give up farming and Bolinao... 29.9 85 School.
to be decided by opinion of Superia ourselves into a state of defence and we seek other employaients because their little Manila... 29.8: 99 the addition of another clause to the matter was the re-vote of $25,000 as the
contribution hy the Government towards tending Judge, whose decision to be look to you to help us. Hongkong follow patches of land could not be made to produce
final. Prize, $10 to be oqualiy
your but to you,
On the motion of the Colonial Secretary these recommandations were romitted to the vide that the area of restriction de Financa Committee.
THE IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
BILL WITHDRAWN.
Bill, the object of which add the celebration and commemoration of Her. Bued in section 9 may be varied from Majesty's Jubilee. As the money was not time to time, if necessity should arise, paid during the financial year it was he and that it should be possible to do this cu sary that it should he re-voted,
Mr Ryrie asked if the money had been under the provisions of this Ordinance
His ExcelleneyIt has just occurred to withust the process of passing snother Bill pa Colonial Tronserver ezid ho thought through the Legislative Council. Instead
Mr
pae of the recommendations for a vote of Council, the "derable inconvenience. Yet, although it ought to have been paid
me on the reading of those minutes that of the process of passing a Bill through the it had been paid, but he was not sure. At
would ba submitted in
in all events he had signed a cheque for it... thus saving: of a the form
Boll-Irving said it had not been paid money--that in connection with the immud Bruiding o
BYD ports and Exports Offce--may lear to the The news section ran as follows: When the four months ago. He supposed it would be
resolution de- paid with interest (laughter). opluton that there is still the intention to Legislative Council shali by
The Colonial Secretary said it had not proceed with the ling rts and Exports Bill clare it to be expedient that any
of the land of this Colony
described i
en asted for 110 the Well, I may say that sing the meeting of said resolution shall become subject to the
The re-vote was then passed. the Governor With respect to the vote of 8270 as allow. may by proclamation declare
Visions of
withdraw any
been
d
that
strong reasons against the Bill. I think like manor vary or resclub land of los he has satisfied himself.1 over drafted that petition, I think it is alone from thetion of this the whole of the that the better
Bis Excellency In each
some of the facts therein are undoubtedly- deserving of serious consideration, but who-1 this
Council at which this subject was last re provisions of this Ordinate that the land ance to the Gardener of the Butanical s ferred to, I have received a petition signed so described be subject to those provisions, Afforestation Department, the Colonial by all the leading Ohiowe Merchants in it from that date that land aaall be sub Secretary explained that this matter had the Colony, strongly urging more or less ject to such provisions as if it had been been under consideration for some time. of the Bill The Gouenne may In The Governor went personally to examine part
pro the quarters to sas exactly bow the thing Any anch Cal
-building is wanted for the Department. e only well to say I am not in suy way moved by
give Mr Westland an allowance his theories In fact he gives vent resolution of the Legislative Council That of $30 and let him find quarters where beat theories on the subject of political economy in the important thing. Experience may he can, so as to allow of the whole of the evidently with a very superficial knowledge show that this distriat je too large or too space to be given up to Mr Ford for the of the subject He even goer so far small or that there an imperative necessity purpose of the Department
still to fall into an error, which I for some other district being treated in the The vote of 8300 za agront to the Baail
o had been thought
exploded so long ago as same manner. Under any circumstances Mission Public School was next considered.
case
way was to
ovent
DUKANGETE CHINESE AND. Tworded in wringing from the Home Presentatire body of delegate for cer-
a
ad. If both contibus, gumping for belongs the humour at having taken the
เ
enough to
people
20
APRIL 4.
the taxes and support their wostock, 29.99, 35 55 NNE
Nagasaki..30.12 2
families. Henve one of the requests was that oko ok. 20.99 tation be redu. ed. It cortainly seems
by the taxation
half an hour each to obtain half the first step. It sua distinctly Priz Crows to be selected by ballet. hrane Government that your artnament was reasonable that extravagant expenditures Shanghai., 90.09, 50 80 Competitors in (a) sut allowed to to be provided simultaneously witten in this way. Another request was that the Hongkong 30.3 65
the ba
be discontinued and the people. be
be relieved Andy dumpete.
Colony giving the means of placing them. iu
the privilege of discuss- can quite understand the difficulties of people be granted the
Haiphou.29.94 66 90
than
who
Fon
Weather.
Rain Guring
previqua 24 hr.
0.12
the The barometer continues falling along reprs-
(e) Hour LADDERS, RAISE BRANOR PPs the home Government to keep up with, the ing pustwear questions. Le freedom of Bolinao..
AND ATTACH BUPPGET.-Prize for not- nesa and steadiness and control of ladder. arrangement, but I believe it will eventual speech. And the third request was that Manila
surveillance he removed and liberty of got the the Speed not essential, but to be conly be better for you sidered if other conditions cqual.. Five guns sooner. I must say that all credit is the Penta be granted. In view of the east and gradients are moderato for E.
planned and Europeans for each laddar Prize, due to the twe offere
and promise of the Government to give 915. Teams to be selected by ballot, carried out the defences of the harbour, sentation to the people and form a parlia winds, Overcast and and Compotiters in events (a) and (b) who have provided a type of defence which went la 1890, these quests are not unweather prevailė.
Sorensobable. If iodoid Japan bae made the not to be allowed to compete Lajuited could wish to be entirely confined progress claimed for her and wishes to ad-
British Settlements The first office Test youre still further, it would appekr to tea Europeana.
devised these works vance
(d)
Do
FOR CHINESE SIX MEN Major
Very
I may ther great success (apple) I
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comparatively cool
Gorerument Astronomer,
W
Hongkong Observatory, áprk 4.
1. BAROMETER, Fedsend to 82 degrees Fahren the part of DOE-HET ROK BA and want thoroughly into the principle as part of then, it would a
certain it, and to the level of the res in inches, tenths events (a) and (b) not to be allowed to of them. My distinguished and talented speech and of the Press, with of
brother offer
ffler aiding opposite (Major limits at least not now granted, is an and hundredths, compete. Teams to be "solested by MoCallyin) has carried theipk 14pt did not a 7th Of The old ..Ettore, in percentega af usturation, the
out with
educational and preparatory measure for TEMPERATUR, in the shade, to degrees, ballot, Limited to twenty-four Chi
new responsibilities. Bat the Gorern-Fahrenheit; metables Pay Matell you that I hate recuived opinions old that they that they h
ideas prevailed. (e) DRIVERS FRISK FOR FIRST GETTING oficers of two different nationalities,
ENGINES TO WORK --Fires to be laid un who are much better Judges in these were told this
I no sight to present 100 the ground. Bui era to be full. Event matters than some of our own naval requests to the
and they to be decided by first water pressure
a yers grave offense, and officers,
that is would be a rock anderias committed a ver of Alty pounds. Coufined to Drivers ing to very strong squadron to attempt to were ordered to leave the capital at ones, and Stukers, Engiace to be builuted engago our batteries. And therefore sa far Thila araste great excitement amongst the for. Mr Brewer to be Special Judge as they are properly armed Iboilers you syingathisors with the deputation and the of this event, Prize; 30 to Driver need not have the least anxiety as to any many followers who had altended train to $3 for Assistant Driver, and 38 for insult ever being offered by a faraign flag to the Canal, and it was maly by prompt eagh Stoker,
the day which is over you i tule fountry,aption and with dificulty that a riotout
The petitionera bumidity al six fainrated with moistars. Being
4. DIRECTION OF FIND, to two painti.” *&. FozoL OF BINE, Rosording to Beaufort
6. STATE OF Wzaszno, b' Une sy, cie
khail, tightning, o overcast, passidy showers, fok, gloomys ally, pais, a snow, I thundit, p vielkibay, & dow (walle
Sealer me
tached coin, dress,
7. Bate. In inchel, tenthi nad knudendtha