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To-day's Advertisements. 8. A. Lord, Gorontalo (Celches) March 8.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
· NAVIGATION · COMPANY.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
"MARGO for Shipment per S.S. THIBET
for STRAITS and BOMBAY, will be Received into the Company's LIGHTERS opposite this Oleo, during the strike of tho Cargu-boat Poople, at a Uniform Rate of 10 CENTS PER TON of 40 Feet.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, April 18, 1988.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
The Co.'s Steamship
Bayern,
631
Captain R. Sasper, will
Du leave for the above place TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 19th Inst at 8 am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.. Agents
Hongkong, April 18, 1888.
Rattans and Ebony Wood,-ED. SCHREL HARS & CO.
Kildare, British stantier, 2,277, Johnson, Saigon April 14, Rice.-BUTTEIELD & SWIRE.
Bormida, Italian atomer, 1,499, G. B. Dagnino, Bombay and Singapore April 11, General-CARLOWITZ & Co.
DEPARTURES.
April 18-
Great Admiral, for San Francisco. Septime, for Saigon.
Protos, for Bangkok. Natud, for Europe, &c.
Arratecn Apcar, for Singapore and Calcutta. Benarts, for Saigon:
CLEARED.
Anton, for Hollow and Pakimi Moskus, for Nagasaki and Vladivostock.
PASSENGERS.
AREIVIO
Per taken, from Bangkok, 19 Chinees. Pur Mashud, from Odessa, Mia W Schuilt, Mr Ermelhof, Mr Sirioff and families, and 204 Entropeans.
Per Fulkeuburg, from Saigon, 45 Chinese Pur Buang Bock Kin, Trou Singapors. 629265 Chinese
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KORE AND NAGASAKC
(Pawing through the INLAND SEA.)
at 4 p.m.
The Co.' Steamship
Per Buraida, from Singapore, 164 In diuna.
DEPARTED
Por-Natal, from Hongkong ; for Saigon, Messrs On Teng, Huyeh Boi Hang, Chang Ming, Can Wai Hing, Cham Sik Chow,
Yong Sing, and 8 Chiness; for Sings- General Werrier, pore, Mussers H.. Wilson and Bissenden, Capt. W. yoy Several 2 Chinese; for Batavia, Mr Khot MANN, will leave for the just tag: for Calcutta, Mr B. abovo Poris on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, Signor; for Manneilles, Mr and Mrs
Ortune and daughter, Mr and Mrs de Bezaare. Mr M. §. J. Ezra, 2 danghters and servants. Mesars R. Mourente, F. Cretu mid child, J. Martin and child. For Saigon : from Shanghai, Mesara Dueros and Beverini; from Kobe, Nr Dzsune,
Singapore: from Shanghai, Mr Farrer, and servant; from Kobe, Mr. Muta. For
The Steuner has excellent Passenger Accommodation, is littel op with Electric Light and curries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
·Agents
Hongkong, April 18, 1888
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
630
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE
(Calling at PORT DARWIN, and taking through, largo to QUEENSLAND PORTS, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &0.7
The Steamship
Gabrie
Capt. Suasson, will be despatched for the aby Ports on SUNDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Daylight.
For Treigle or Fasange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 18, 1888.
028
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & REBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES)
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY, Having connection with Company's Mail Stoomers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MESSINA NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENDA; all METHANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and BOUTH AMERE CANÍ PORT, up to CALLAO. Taking argu at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.
The Co.'s Stonehip
Bormida,
Captain Dau5156, will tw The man despatched as above on
FRIDAY, the 27th Tristant, ab ¡Ð·
At BowRay the Steamers are discharging
in PRINCE's Dooks.
For further Particulars regarding Freight
and Passago, apply to.
CARLOWITZ & Cu, i Ayersts. Hongkong, April 18, 1883:
633 NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY,
Мга
Marseilles fr
from
ron Shanghai, Rev. M for. gan, Roy and 2 daughters, Mr Rouen, Mr and Mrs Andr
Androw, infant and servant, MESOTH
Key,
Villard and Fero; from Yoke- huma, Mr Laquex (French Conal), Capt. Tajo, Meners
fitibou, Lieut. Sato,
Osawa, Koike and Sega- | from Kobe, Sistera Justine and Agnes. Por Septima, for Saigon, 60 Chinese. Per Patos, for Bangkok, 109 Chinese. For Arrators Apeur, for Siu poire, &c., European, and 787 Chinese.
19:
Por early, for Sagon, 10 Chinese.
TO DEPART
Per Mulon, for Hoihow, 30 Chitiens. Par Moshwa, for Nagasaki, 296 Euro
pcana:
FL
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Goman steamer Bayern réports: Had on the voyage to Antwerp and Southampton, streng W.S.W. winds, heavy
wirl soa, squally
from rainy weather: Santhrapton to Good 3.IV. winde, St. Vin- ceat sory strong
and sea; from Genoa to Purti Said, Aden, Smooth sea, line and clear weather; from
singapore, light variablewinds, I Singapore to Hongkong, Hght Southerly winds, anoth scs, clear weather.
*Tizo British steauer Pakshun reports: Hadlight S.E. wind in Golf, of Stam; light Easterly and Sohorly winds in China Sea.
The Russian steamer Moston riports: ad S. E. and S. W. winds nl current to the North from Singapore.
The British steamer Kildare reports: First part light Southerly winds; last part critos, fogs and cool.
The Italian steamer Eermitky reports: Had fine weather till to the approaches of Hongkong; when we found it very foggy
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAI,—
For NAGASAKI & VLADIVOSTOCK.
Per Mat, at 10.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 19th inst.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MAILS THE BRITISH PACKET.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The
British Contract Packet Venetia will be despatched on TUESDAY, tho 21th Int with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countriek be yond, á Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- menia, Netherlands India, Burma, Coyfor, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mulla, &c.
HOURS OF LLOSING THE ENGLISH MAIE The following hours are observed in closing Mails, e., by the British Contract Packet:- Two Days before Departure -
3.M.-Recepton of Parcels clases. Day before Departure
T
THE GAP LIGHTHOUSE..
[No. 7692.-APRIL 18, 1888:
of
QXE
Antwerp, Jeft Singapore on the 14th Titz tolegraing: which wo publish ̄to-day refer to the Guts Lighthouse. I sent to Sir 00101 engines and between 1000 and
inst., and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 20th inst. The Canadian Pacific Lino stommor Batavia left Vancouver on the 4th instant for Hongkong. The P. & 0, steamer Tanjore, fevo Rom-
Inst
bay, left Colombo on the 11th instant, drive out in an open carriage. We foar hecretary of State for the Manuts* *
at noon.
with
also annum. In the case of teable pro-
Se
establishment fire
The O. & 0. 05.'s a. a. San Pablo, with the We refer our resilera to the enrracted hours the hand gardener of the Botanical and under which Fire Brigades were worked in
AMERICAN MALL of March 24, was to of closing the English homeward mail. Afforestation Department.
largo cities at Home With reference to leave Yokobains on the 12th inslant, and may be expected bere on or about Late letters way be posted in the night box
Manchester, which he instanced first, be the 18th inst.
His Exsalloney-Certain papers which mentioned that that city, with an ares of at the Post Office until 9 p.m., with a late would have been laid before this meating 11 square miles, and an aunual rontal of The Gln Lina Atoamer Cenfiulas, from 10-cent foo; after which hour correspou, ura not ready, yet, but I have given in £1,357,815, had during a ported of 14
London, left Singapore on the 13th donos may be taken on board for the same aleactions have them April, and may be expected bore oral fee.
Possible, I had hoped to ready as carly asoara an average of 173 fires per annum
to be able to lay on The fire establishment consisted or about the 19th April
thy tablo correspondence which has taken
on Buperintendens. I
Six permanent firemen and The Union Line steamship Frisia, from
place with
ten anbject I have had 44 supers. There were two fire stations, continually in
in mind during the year, 10 hand with regard to the health of Emperor Fre- John Walahan on learning the actual a jet of water 100 feet high, over the
cach capable
of throwing derick are rather disheartening. About condition of affairs, about the end of the highest building. The total cost of three weeks ago wo were informed that he lust year, an offer of three alternativis for the fro establishment was £2.000 per
the erection of the lighthouse, had so far recovered that he was able to al
в сору of the lotter to Her
a population of 475,000 and with perty of £1,250,000, the has somewhat overrated his strength and quest that he might telegraph ap consisted of one director, ors saporinton- proval to Sir John Walsham, in order to dent, one inspector, and 148 firemon that the exposure to the severe winter enable him to lay the matter at once before taken out of the ordinary
police. There weather in Berlin is responsible for the that before now one or other of thos
the Chinoso Government. I hoped were 17 stations, five of which 15 attack of proumonia, of which he is positions would have been so far accepted hydrants and plugs throughout the town
Thore Fro-and ongings were placed. now suffering. We observe, from the to enable me to
last week merely elicited
Laight
be found by night and by reply that
pressure
would not aid the annual
In connection with this he thermometer stood at 10° below zero Rean would take on opportunity in the course of
wished to refer to the fact as.. mar (about 22" of frost). Emperor Frefore the Yamên. Hor Majesty's Minister pressure ran from 50 to 75 poands,
this week of bringing the mattor again be the fires were put out in Liverpool. The whick he divided into (1) London, (2) Perty has been re-sold for something like durick strongly desired to take part in the hopes to be able to send a reply in the would sand a jet
120 feet high Practi- England and Wales, (3) Scotland, half-a-million dollare. It was purchased all their authority to provent him from but it will be probably faid on the tablo at with; tha ho was screwed
processions, and his physicians had to use course of a few days: The whole correspon cally the use of the engines in the dunce I had hoped would be ready to-day,
tower part of
the town w (4) Ireland; those for Guruny a year or two ago for about three and a doing what they considered would loud to next meeting. I am disposed to hope that and that was sufficient. Of course it might
thay ints())
Gburg, (2) other places| 4.M.Begistry ceases.
this long-standing matter is now very near be said that when the Tytam anpply was solution, for I think one or ather of the available we should have enough water Pen
propositions I have referred to can scarcely here to enable us to do this nine, but fail to be accepted.
somewhat scupticnt about it. He was sure, howover, that if the Suc information on to what would be the veyor General could give them any
2 P.-Moavs Order Office clones. 2.--Posting of Price Current and
Circulara ensés.
(Pricon Ourrent and Circulars may
THE departure of the City of Peking has teon postponed till Friday, the 20th inst., at Tp.
huk n
Find
11,980
with
ther The
We note the arrival of a large detachment papors received by the German mail, that the ranogram it before the Council, plate on the walls indicating where however be posted ap to 4 o'clock of Indian Poliou for Macao-164 in all--by on the day of the late Emperor's funeral the negotiations, but that Sir Robert Hart £2 pxpense of the Fire Brigade was
they are tied in bundles, country the steamer Bormida. by country, with the addressos alt one way Thare for a United Kingdom mest
der LATE CORRESPONDENCE may then be pasted in the NIGHT Box at the Post Often with 10 cerda biste fee on cash
We hear that the Webster's Bazaar pro-
quarter lakhs.
grave consequences,
ho
WAI
the
article tp to 3 P.M., after which hour being made as to late correspondondecombe Smith, in the Police Court to-day other matter in which the Colony is affect of the Tylam water on the force
it may be sent on Board with the same
Late Foo..
p.m., or, if sorted, before 4.
is,
THE PLAYA EXTENSION. His Excelloney I may also refer to au greatly interested. I don't know whether at the hydrants, ut as so the probable think it probably be sent date of the complotion of the Cytam works, the military a bus at an event, he thought it would be of interest to the
naval authorities in the Colony have been brought inte line Jouncil, as well as, ho was suro, tx tho this within the course of this month I Undoubtedly that Brigade had done splen with regard to the extension of the Praya, Bid what about the
community generally. It might also be Voluntsur Brigade 7
We aro toquested to state that the next English mail will be closed at 5 p.. on Joser MCGREGOR and William Shannon, Tuesday evening, the usual arrangements buth seamen, were charged before Mr Ser- Newspapers may now be posted up to 5 by another seaman named August Brown, p.n., bat no alteration is made with regard with stealing a bag of clothing of the value to Circulara, which must be posted before 2 of $30. Complainant mid he had been living at the Sailor's Home recently, and going to that place the other day after Daylight. Menciana leaves for S'hai, &c,In order to check any attempt at din having spent a week in Caol he found that shall be in a position to send. Home a plan did work for many years pist and was hie bag of clothing had disappeared. Taking on which all parties are agreed, for the ap kept up by two of the local Insurance com- who have struck work, a guard of Police 5. policeman with him-ha want to look for probation of Her Majesty's Government panica--the Chins Firo Insurance
before thick also that that to this Council and the Hongtang Fire Insurance
being submitted this ve fose that it almost seems like hoping agers and shareholders of these com Company If the directors, general man
still I think we have raasniable hopes nów
MEMOS. FOR TU-MORROW. Shipping,
8a.jadepera leaves for Shanghai. Non-Numea lavas for Cuant Ports.
3 pin.-Tiket leaves for Bombay, &c.
$ p.m.-Kutsary leaves for Shanghai. Deucalious leaves for London.
Miscellaneous.
turbance on the part of the cargo-bost mon.
his missing property, and with this object bo visited the ship Great Admiral and the
appearance of disorderliness among the barque Lily. On board the latter vosnel heinat hope in regard to both matters-panies chose to keep up the Brigade
has been stationed at the Harbour Office. There has not beon as yet, however, any
strikera, and it is not expected that the Goods por Steamer Am unclaimed after active services of the Police will be required
Noon subject to rent, Claims against the foster must scal in Mesa Russel & Co., u before this date.
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, April 20
be
or
of an early solution, because Her Majesty's they could do an, but it was no inore the Government are evidently now fully alive duty of a fire insurance Company to assist to the enormous necessity of it (applause.) it was the duty of a life insurance
the Government in
in putting out fires than Company THE INTERPRETATION QUESTION.
to assist the Government in improving the Hon. A. P. MacEwen, pursuant to not hoped this sentiment would commend itelt
drainage and uanitation of the
Ho Cotony
in
Whether it is the intention of the Go-
to the hon.
Gouds per Arration Apear undelivered schoolbuy named S. E. Roosen, said the Is the Police Court to-day, before M: Ser various Government Deparsinents the Ha (Mr MooEwon was sorry he had not
after this dato subject to rent.
SATURDAY, April 21-
10.30 3.19.—Royal Artillery Sporte. Goods per Friggs undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
THURSDAY, April 26-
dog in question flow at him on the 16th inst. without provocation, and -bit him on the left leg The case was remanded.
A RUMOUR reaches us that the reclamation
combe Smith, Fung Achuk, trader, 58 Bouhani Strand, and Thug Alam, shop- coolie, worn charged at the instance of the opian dress farmer with having been found in the waters of the Colony in possession of
3 p.m. Anction of Pieces or Parcels of ont West hi connection with the Hongkong 6,000 trols of opium dross without a por-gestions of the he has, as yet, beeningly, especially with reference to dire
Ground with Buildings. TECHSDAY, May 3
.......
NOTICE.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
AVE JUST RECEIVED
HA
picked up various articles which he said had been in his bag, and he charged the in the matter.
defoninette with appropriating his luggage. Police Constable McMillan corroborated THE master of shop No. 247 Queon's Road complainant's statement as to the finding aaked- West was charged, before Mr Wadehouse, of the articles referred to His Worably verument, to act up. to the recommenda- ter) whentleman on his a in the Police Court today, with suffering remanded the for further evidence, tionscontained in the Commissioners' Repert the general adviser of the Governor
terman on his right (Mr Lis- havo constituted himself a furecious dog belonging to him to be allowing the defendants bail of $23 unch. on the subject of Interpretation, forwarded these matters, judging from what he said at large annuzzled. The complainant, a
in September
ber last year, which condemned when apooking on the Stamp Ordinance. general term
terms the
in force system in
at the tie paid suficient attention to his The Colonial Secretary rund the follow-remarks, but he read them in the paper, in og raply Thu
The Governor has given his the the following morning-he pre- the press, careful consideration to the recent report sumed the press would be taken as correct of the Committee on Intorpretation. Alter and he had no hesitation in saying that obtaining further information on the sub- his (Mr Lister's) statements were in- ject from various sunrces, he is prepared to correct, and had the hou. member been recommend for adoption some of the sug- bringing in all he would have
but as to the pracbaen prepared to ariticise ticability of others he
cise them accor- unable satisfy himself, the difficulties in inanrance companies. There was only pear to have fully recognised, being very that was the desirability or otherwise of hold- way, which the Committee scarcely ap- other point to which he would allude, and great, if not insuperablo. His Excellencying inquiries into fires wheus
whenever there. his views on the whide subject st, or before, During the past six months there had been expects however to be able to make known anything suspicious connected with them.
nsurance companies in total amount of preporty destroyed Ho course did not represent
like the thought if shok inquiries wure held by Government they would act as a de- torrent
He thought he had heard it once whispered that this had been tried in Mauritius and failed, They had boon in the habit of hearing a great deal about
for this Colony, but he though: the condi- Mauritius for a good many years back, and that what was sauce for Mauritius was BALCO
tions in this Colony were We had
a community with
and ought to judge
1.
will be contianed so soon as the damage is repaired.
THE
ANNUAL SUPPL}"
of
the 19th inst.
Per Bayern, u 7.30 am, on Thursday: LAWN GRASS SEED
and
SWEET CORN.
FOR
IMMEDIAT SOWING.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, March 1, 1888.
will soon start for California.
-351
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. Per Namon, at 11.39 a.m., on Thurs-
day, the 19th insk
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
For Thibet, ut 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 19th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Kulsang, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 19th inat.
THE POSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT FIRE BRIGADE.
Hon. A. P. MacEwen rone to move the
of
esey's predecessor, John Pupo Hennessy, after the ori amount of destruction. There had been, fire of 1878,
causod
bad
one
Was
cost the and that of
E
for a commission he must say ho did not be
THE Alexandria Gasetic (Virginia) of lat March says:--The argument in the case of Colonel Mosby against the United States, in the Court of Claims, for the recovery of a large amount of fees turned into the or was concerned, as the opian was happening at the present time, judging | Council advocated this there should be no
at
to the
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, For SWATOW SINGAPORE & BANG-[The publication of this issus commenced and most convincing over delivered before been trade, and as the defendants had con colony of houses. It must also bʊ berãoveraly paid and that an allowance should
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
ALSO
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP,
ON THURSDAY the 26th April,
1888, at Noon, the Coupany's Steamship OXUS, Coninandant GUIRAND, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, vill leave this Port for the above plasos,
Cargo and Specia will be registered for London as well as for Marasiles, and no- coplad
in transit through Marocilies for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until
Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 pm. on the 26th April, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sont on tosed; they must be left al the Agency's Office,)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Odie.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, April 18, 1888.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 17, 1888 –
632
Pakhan, British str., 835, Jax Young, Bangkok April 10, Ricé-Hor HINO HONG. April 13:-
кок.-
Tor Kong Beny, at 9.30 am., on Friday,
the 20th inat.
For YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
Per City of Peking, at 0.30 pr., on Friday, the 20tli inst., instead of as previously notified,
al 8.35 p.m.
Chę China Stiaii.
MONOKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1888.
that court.
and Kowlong Wharf and Godown Company mit from the complainant. Br Mossop ap- has been sold, if anticipation, for a sum in posred for the prosecution and Mr Cald 3 p.nt-Auction of Valuable Buildings. FRIDAY, MAY ↓---
the neighbourhood of five dollars per foot, well for the defence. Mr Caldwell stated 3 p.m.-"Avction of Valuable Property: This rumour, taken together with the flip that defendants, who had brought the SATURDAY, May 5-
given to the Company's Wharves by the opium in question here for exportation, 3 p.m.-Auction of Pieco of Vacant foolish Cargo-boat strike, accounts for the had the permission of the principal opium the time for the consideration of the Eati-24 fires which it was estimated
Ground.
recent rise in the quotations for the shares.farmers to do so, which he hold was suffmates for 1889, if (in so far as they involve cient. He contended that by the original have esived the approval of the Secretary permannent addition to expenditure) shog White the trial inspection of the Peak grunt from the Crown the exclusive pri- of State. Tramway was about to be made this forsvilego and the whole monopoly with re- noon by the Committee of Experts appoint gand to prepared and drose opium wore ed by the Government, a slight accident treated in tho ogiam farmers or their following motion →→→ the engine occurrud. One of the cross assigns; that the word assigns necessarily
That, in view of the rapid development, heads of the high-pressure piston gave was implied by oporation of law the privilege the necessity that exists for greater prate so that the trial could not proceed. It may also of sub-granting the whole or any part tion against fice, a Commission be
and extension of the City of Victoria, and be added that the gear and engine were of their privilege; that in the agreemented to test the advisability
thor for warking perfectly yesterday, and as the of 29th February, 1888, the principal Ewen
ro-organisation of the Brigade.' Mr brankage can easily be set right, the trial farmers did not give to the dross faciner the re-organization of the Fire Brigade was according to the. Although he had asked
proceeded o
BUY that the subject of
of characteristics the whole of thoir privilege with reference by no means a new one as it had believe much in commissions; but he hoped to dross opium; that upon that instrument of his gene during tho
mooted many years
at anyrate that this Colony would be pat certain reservations were expressly mado,
on a proper basis with regard to the pre- and that these reservations put the.com
vention of firca. great. plainant out of Court.
Hon. P. Ryrie-I have much plasame The defendants he as usual,
in great doal of talk and corres-asconding the resolution of my hen, friend went on to say had an absolute right to do pundenes in connection with the matter, opposite. Since the formation of the Fire what they did so far as the dross opium prevent
but there was
s still nothing to his mind to Brigade, I have takett a lively interest in similar prevent a or even worse disaster it, and I have from time to time in this Treasury by him when Consul to Hong- kong, has tous completed, and the Colonel intended for-oxportation. Mr Mossop, on from what he had soon at the aual scrimping of expenditure in keeping it up. behalf of the prosecution, said that the day whith inspection, his Excellency gurds of this Council will show that. There It is said by
inspection of the Fire Brigade the
highest
stato of
of afficionay. The r those who heard Col. Mosby's argument Ordiaanse under which the charge was was presont, and also taking inte considera is no doubt that there is at the present mo that it was one of the clearest, most concise brought controlled any agreement that had tiun the fact of the increase that had taken ment an amount of dissatisfzations
place yearly in the population of the members of the Fire Bong the
"nod tho
the police consequent increase in the members travened the ordinance they must be found number of
They think
should they
be toure guilty. His Worship said he was not pre-in mind now that the new buildings were bo made to them in respect of clothing and Messna Arnhold, Karberg & Co., thepared to decide the chas off-hand, and be storey buildings going up now, and before very hard duty to a police constable, who of a different clas We were having for other matters. There is no doubt it is a agents for the China Shippers Mutual Steam would therefore reserye judgment till to long we should probably soo houses erected has his other duties to perform, to Navigation Company, state that according morrow, the 10th inat.
of five storeys. That would of course in fires and work in the way they do; in to attend. to a telegram received from the Head Office,
volve the necessity of being able to throw a fact, they had to risk their lives, as. the annual meeting of the company was
stream of water the height of auch
such build-
was seen in connection with ings
firs the in case of fire. With regard to the other day. Now, the Fire Brigade to my highly satisfactory, a dividend of 7 per papers, namely, the Jiji, Mainichi, Chiya, to lay before the Council certain facts attention of the Government in order to Tue public trial of the seren Tokio news-position of the Fire Brigade he wished mind ought to receive the most urgent having been declared after writing off Kaishin, Eiri, Jiyu, and Nichi Nichi, aud £39,000 on depreciation fund and £3,000 which were indicted for having published and comparing that year with 1886, the the men who compose it, contented and
back figures going
to 1878 mak
make it efficient in every way and to mako Ga Insurance fund; £3,000 have been car the subject of a political speech in their latest period with regard to which figures willing show that zail which I am bound
instant,
and a
-ascotence was passed yes- fact the figures received this
may they have always shown. Although quarter are double the amount earned tecday ordering the delendaat newspapers be the same as for 1880. The fores con- it would be well that they she ld be
year would during corresponding period last year.
to pay a fina of 2 yen 80 sen each. Mrsisted in 1878 of 195 min, consisting to a rewarded more than they have been. The Takasade, chairman of the political meeting great extent of Chinamen, and the annual Fire Brigade of this Coloug is ons of the the political speech to the above newspapers the present time we have 122 men at We lately have had held in Oyu-kan, who sent the subject. cost of the Brigade was $7,439. for publication, was also fined 2 yea 80
At most important institutions that exista increase very large a cost of $9,500, but the increased in the number of fires whether that Aji Shimpo
cost had been chiefly in connection increase is due to iDeandiarises or not with the floating englue. It was not, we can't tell, but at all events the im however, so much the strength or the ports
portance of
thorough reorganisation of cost of the Brigade as the duties of its var the Fire Brigade is, I think, patent to The Emperor Frederick was confined to
We baro mude He found un reference. attention.
great Madras Calcutta, the Australasian his bed on Sunday by frequent coughing be drawn to meet the just and reasonable THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
the greas since it first started; no doubt we Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, and irritation of the traches; ixogchitis is
demands of every one interested, we heartily
A meeting of the Legislative Council was duties performed by the maribers. He and we have got a floating engine, but still blue book that there were all sorts of have got now some good steam firs angines The usual hours will be observed in closing
Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
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hold this afternoon. There were present found a Police Magistrate and Coroner a great deal requires to be done to reader congratulate every lot-holder whose pro- the Matis, &c.
porty is thereby affected. There can be Sir William Des Voeux, K.C.M G., at the boad, and then came various Govern that Brigade as effective might LONDON, 16th April, 1588. little question but that the Scheme, it fairly Governer; His Honour Mr. J. Russell, ment Offeinls, 17. Europeat Police Consta. The men are there and willing. bat His Majesty the Emperor of Chamany stred care, with for a pusse on it, why Acting Chief Justices; Hoa. F. Stewart, of theão coolien be found wore je the habit ad recate what was approve of in car sialy
her of hmhor #
coolies
and all be encouraged. I would certainly THE FRENCH MAYL
pay amounting to a of a predecessor or your Exosilenty, the family have asumbled at the Palace, and is entitled, has been the eu and substance Attorney General; Hon. A Lister, Colo-whether they turned out at a fire or not. The at one time we thought we were to get one
oath, appointment of a Gre-master. The following hours are observed in cloning
Mails, &c., by the French Contrect Prince William has been appointed to re- of all our criticisme upon this truly gigantic nial Treasurer: Hon P, Byrio, Hon. Hat:
hat finished up with a school-master. With but that hope was not fulfilled. Why Packet:-
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he pointed was not so is not for me to say; but a thing be executed; and all can then cry W. M. Deane; and Mr Beth, Clerk of duty, and might have to go on duty again officiency, I declarely think should taka: A. P. MacEwen, Hoa. O. P. Chater, Honed out to a fire soon after coming off
and with a view to increasing its Long live Bongbong i PASSED STER · GJAFAL
Yet ons other rumour is in circulation
immediately afterwards; and he asked place. At the same time I agree with my Outward Bouxo :~Propontis, Feb. 28;
whether it could be expected that hon. friend Delcamyr, March 2; Altmore, G; Port to-day, and we sincerely trust it is a trac
commissions judging then under these giroumstances could efficacy of opposite with regard to the Adelaide, 13; Principia, 16; Achilles, one. It is to the effect that the arrange the Educational Report for 1887 by Dr the Colony required was
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table perform both duties properly. What results we have sean-I have been on a Berenice, Northers, Prometheus, Moray, ments have at last boen concluded to con- Eitel
practical working trained man at the bondt many myself but what we want is 27 Djemnah, Oopark Priam, Yorkshire, tinue the Praye in front of the Naval Yurdable the minutes of the posting of Finance of trained men-he thought half-a-dozen the subject himself
hood the op-operation of the Head of the Exeou. The Colonial Secretary also laid April 3lagyle, Metapedia, 6; Ante
laid the the Brigade sud a small number tive i
tive in this Council, that he will take nor, Albany, Lylia, 10] Cystops, De This much-needed improvement has long Committee held on the 4th April, and in would be quite sufficient under hin. state of matters and give us a Brigade which vonshire, Natur, Gleneagles, donmouth baffled our steinistrators, and it it be connection with these last and he had now These men would have nothing elas to do the necessities of this Colony demand. W shire, L
correct that it has at last basn-canctioned, to move that the following rutes be sanc but look after and attend to the machinery reference to the Volunteer Brigade I HOMEWARD BOOND Susser, Feb. 17; In
should -graban, 21: Elektra, 28; Glearn the coumanity will indeed have use for oned by the Council Re-voto of $25,000 and fires. It was also necessary that an bu very sorry to see it done away with. A
with the Jubilea celebrations in connection.
improveciest abculd be made in the meam think that emulation is a great element in Mar. 13; Orestes, 20 Ajax, 27; Glen congratulation. The remarks by H. E. $770, for the conversion of a portion of the of communication that exists at present, a matter of that kind, and I would myself. acers, Vola, Cassandra, Carmarthenshire, the Governor in Connei! this afternoon Harbour Office into quarters for the Imports as it frequently happened that a fire be glad to see that Brigade kept nilvo. We April 3 Diomed. Polyhymia, Sack
and Exports Office: 2300, as hailding broke out somewhere, and before the hope that the Government will assist that ser, 104 Sarpedon, Jacob Christensen, show that there is at last some hope of the grant to the Basil Mission public school Brigade got to the spat half the damage Brigade; we don't wish the Government I broken apina of the Prayu bring mended. and 8870 as an allowance for house rent to was dong. He then referred to the system to contribute the whole cost of maintans
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