No. 8548-JUNX 0, 1890,7
SINCE the ferrible accident to the Furching, we believe some of the river stems nee being examined to see what farthor mesu than sixist at present can be employed to prevent similar calamities in the future. Taz Netherlands Indice Naval Depart mant bas bought the Poutiansk for $40,000, and she will be usid as a dispatch best To is a big price, bub Ho the N. 1. Ou-
Pernment wanted a steamor at
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
A meeting of the Legislativo Opusacil was hold this afternoon. There were present
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Hon. F. Fleming po. W. M. Denne, Acting Colonial Secretary; flou. W MK. Goodman, Attorney Generat; tion. S. Brown, Surveyor General Hon N6 Mitchell Innes, Acting Registrar General; Han. P. Hyris, Han O. P Chater, Bon, JJ, Koswick, Hon. Ho Kai; and Mr F. A. Bozaland,・ Acting Clerk of Councils Asont: Elon, A. Lister, Colonial Treasurer, and Hom. A. P. BlacEwen MERE
THE PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE OPIUM DUTY
good effect.
CA COMPANBIONATH ALLOWAKOB,
THE CHINA MAIL,
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table antauto recommending a volo of $63 compassionate.nilowance to the widow of Pimm Tin, Chinese Polfes constable No. 268, who was in the Force upwarda of 14 years. The vote was at the rate of one month's pay for every three years' service.
The vote was, referved to the Fiennes Committee.
DESPATON RESPECTING ESTIMA- TES OF REVENUE AND EX-
-PENDITURE FOR 1890;: The following despatch was presented
Colony
THE LOSS OF THE PAVORING BATANE FINDING OF TAR NAVAL COURE at an early
patch trean the Leungil Tamon, it is neces
Now, having receive an official des-
Mr G, G. da Costa's and Mr J. Trung the course of last week. I received a NEW WAUDMASTER FOR THE CIVIL HOSPITAL. to the Tægislative Council, by Command of malarvelt in excess of the Estisnatements of the Chinges as to the runner in fare worn out. Therefore lot all the
End
Lhros cruizere, ono
tho tor
i Excelency the Officer Administering the Government, this afternoon sh Hongkong.-N», C7,
mations of the item.
had been made in the drainage some short riad down the public street at en expere 11, I do not wish to imply any doubt ke the now coin, and were worth 3,000 | there will be then no danger of Taxi from since went to the convent and made a When we counider the number of small continues to remain expansive, can afford were worth 500 ash while a third, year- time previous Me Chadwick not long of $500 I think it will be a good business, that the Colony, provided the Revenue cash, others bore the imago of a borse, and collisions, and as the bootmen employed thorough examination of the desins and ho children in this Convent it is especially no to construct in a substantial way many publicg the representation of a turtle, was worth incans of obtaining a livelihood faying will be still Chinese, they will have the now suggests that some altoration should hecessary to sue that the drains are in order. worka of which there je pressing necessity, only 300 cash. This will be news to anoat petitioned and obtained the Imperial ann muda, the east of which he estimates will The kind vote was for 660 additional to but the way in which the Estimates have of car rondera, we imaging, and after esr sont, commissioners have buon appointed be about $500. I think that, I for this the first Wardour in the Government Civil been framed of late roars socins to indicato ing it students of numismatics will. peto sign the agreement. moderate com a question which has hoon
Hospital
a tendancy to initiate numerous works on shaps, abandon the search for ancient cash for a long time pending can be satisfactorily The Chairman said the warder would get perhajis annoresarity libatal suite, without in favour of that for anciosis and modern solved his aungy will be expended with 870 par month for the first year: 981 por due regard to the capabilities of the Public Chinese dollars. Shanghai Mersury.
month for the second, and $30 per month Workca Department, the relative importance
sary that wo nisks a clear announcement in The vote was referred to the Finance Com for the third. He did not thful it was top of the works, and the possibility of defray
rder that the boatmen on the Sechuan reported on Saturday that a block of
mistes.
tch for a man of this kind, ing the exp ndilure to which the
rivers together with the soldiers and people fourth vote was for 963 to the will thus bo tltimately committed. The body of Captain Place of the Pas places of butinces in Chungking, they are 12 hutses was turned last week in Bunng
any thoroughly understand the matter, hìì : Thế N.-C. Daily News says ----So far
nother of the late Chinese Constable No.
Ltereafter when foreign merchants open 265 who had been 14 yants in the service dato au accarate statement showing all the thing was found floating in the water ear to have the permission to uro Chinese boots
12. I shall be glad to receive at an as we have been able to recurkant, the Col lowing insurance companies are alfooted by
All the votes were manised,
public works which are in contemplation the some of the late disaster. The box's or to build after Chineas pattern, atill the Tre Hongkong Fire, buildings and contents of Mr. B. bfartia's houso, in all
with the estimated cost of each, the were still or the fest, the bead and arm employing Chiness bontiner and gising the amount spent on each up to the 31st of enveloped in a woollen vest, which the un- Szechuan people the means of obtaining Ts, 6,750, but the luss will not probably
December lost, and the amount which it fortunate Captain had evidently been enli-clihood. All this advantage is due to amount to more than T 3,000; the North British and Mercantile, contents of Mr the orders of the day I think it only right His Excellency-B fore preceding to
any reasonably be expected that the Public deavouring to reuse when he met his the fact that the Teung-li Yanda have gone Works Department will be able to spend on death. It is clear from the foregoing, saya back and forth discussing these matters Elton's and Messrs Swanstrom's and M.
each during the year. I need scarcely polut The Shanghai Meren, that the first state- until their lips aru parched and their pens Souza's houses, Tir. 2,400 the New Zea- the old state to the Council that du
to the fatility of plac land,
the powers of that which the deceased met his death were Szechuan people take heed and be Souza's effects, Tis. 2.000; the Royal, M. letter from some of the merchants of this
Department to make use of. The statement without foundation. The body presented verised accordingly without further appo The Colonial Secretary laid on the Laute
roquested should include details and expla- the appearance as if the Captain had got sirion. Sjölaude effects, and those of the late tap colony drawing my attention foot tain Fiare, of the Paoching, fis. 2,000, but at the Vicaros of Cantoni contemplated a minute cotommending a voto of: 60 as nn.
Should there be any obstinately his death whats endeavouring to divest him disobedient who on pretezta dullect a crowd rating
*Sanitary Works, there will be some salvage to what was considered the terms of the the Government Civil Hospital,
the duties on opiam, contrary, toe, addition to the salary of a wardmaster for
which was originally $1,500,000 (of which self of his clothing, his vert having to ba and create a disturbance, we will surely Chefeo Convention. I immediately com
His Excelloney-In connection with this
about $500,000 has been sporty, and as to cut away to allow his face to be soon. Wa DOWSING STREET. 19-April, 1990.. THREE, Spaniel men-of-war for
Thia tho
aeiza, the ringleaders and their followera lippines arrived on the let inst, at Singapore municated with the Conmut at Canton in vote I any inform the Council that some Sir,I have had under consideration the which no information has ever reached mo. hear that several bodies of Chinese vern
und I from Colombo, where some repairs wore Alabaster did very long day tab mer ind og admaster game cut frou Bug Bathustus of the Revenue and Expendita patio works to which the Colony is also found near the same place, The dinasty i ordance with the laws in the effected. They Are:
in his power land on a salary of 350 to $61 a month. ture of Hongkong for 1890 which accompanistually committed should be distinguished, mond ring Captain Place wore on his finger case of the assembling of banditti, overaly panish and that without mercy. Do not class two see vad-class, forming a dirt-in onnnection with the subject. I also. He performed his duties at the Hospital toed Sir George Des Voeux's despatch Norge state ant madens to the comparative was in day on the body was examined then say that we have gut warned you. In urgency of all It seems that eves if fands yesterday afternoon. The remains of his order that each may take careful head of the Philippine squadran, The commentcated with Her Majesty's Minister the entire satisfaction of the authorities 391 of the 24th of December iuet. Oficero Castilla is the flagship, and in com- at Peking, by telegram, and it may there, and it was suggested that his salary 2. Subject to the reservations contained are forthcoming it will take many years to watch wero fend aming the debris on and nos disobey have we issued this pro manded by Captain Manuel de la Camata, interest the members of Council, and in- should be raised in order that his sericas in the following remarks, I approve of the carry out the programme now contemplat board the Fauching yesterday. It had a not di
ed, and, unless some works are altogether bean badly hurt, and thegians who bela no Commodore of the division, dece the public generally, that I should might be retained, inasmuch as he had proposed expenditure.
and The proclamation speaks for itself. So, postponed others of prossing necessity 3. In his Despatch No. 40 of the 21st though he is only Captain in the Spanish the reply that I received from the offer of a more lucrative appointment
bands wure missing. The deceased ingenid ne appears on the face of it, it is intended From what was told me of November 1888, Sir George Des Voeux
bo delayed Minister at Peking during the courts of elsewhere.
to
well-uff. His father, su old been Navy Be took chinuand on the 7th:08.
13. Pending the receipt of the infermatan of seventy-five, in still alive, and he
to put an end to all foriker, inik sinat Maroh last. The Crucero, Castilla is a fire caterday, Bir John Walshamn telegraphe by the Colonial: Enrgeon, I certainly | enclosed a scheme by the Head Master oftion above asked for, I limity pproval has a brothor in
stumers coming to Chungdeeply touched Can any felt. disposed to accade to this, an authe Central School, according to which con-
the Blue Funnel une reed it without being of class cruiser of the old style, and was built as followe
Previous to receipt of boat a regular,
your.telegram, Application was made some time since to siderable additions woult be made to the to those works, to which the Gul ny in elenmers at Cadiz. She is a wooden but for which I am uinch obligód, I had oil the Secretary of State, but before au salation of his staff. Sir George Des Vwax deemed to be of urgent testsite.
already committed, and to those which aro The following is the finding of the Naval inuifcated by the Chinese, Aeriment in at the avidences of tender paternal interest her erg formidabio, vessel-Straits dressed representations to the Chinese Gov-answer could be received Mr Chapman had stated that he was net prepared to adopt
Court of Enquiry held at Shanghai, consist the Szuciuan peuplo? St smera Gro tut ernment on the sabject of the contemplated sont in his resignation. Mr Stephenson this schome without consulting me, and obedient humble servant,
I have the hoeour to be, Sir, your most ing of Lieutenant Shurtland, of H.M S. be permitted to come for fear of collision Timer
imposition of opiau dudes higher than the has been very strongly recommended by added that ho hesitated to put the salaries
Hyacinth;
Vice Consul Playfair, and Cap with the native boats. As well might one Kia TSFORD. tain
of the Malwa provisions of the Convention: The Ins the Dolonial Surgeon as being the most at the figures suggested.
Nantes, peator General took steps of a
of a similer kind, eficient person he can find in the colony quested him to made recommendations.n
reply
P.S-1 have to add that if i should boner tigged, of 1,40sona registered tonego.
The noching was a steam-vessel, rehonppose the intruduction of railroads for foar there might in peoplo nun usor and killed, inated to the north of Port Arthur), and Yamen that the proiect is abandoned to perform these duties. It na doubt would he subjeut after consultation with the decided that any geral increase of salaries Oficial numilier 72,014; built at Shanghai.!
and I have been informed through
sive rtnitey if we could find some one in Executive Council. It now appears that Mr. ahead be givor in Hongkong and the rate of in 1889 and belonging to the port of Shang-tirulated and extended to more distant
But about the influcuce on trade of
open I cannot inform
ing Lhungking besides being a good seaport The Viceroy ell what has actually been done further zustead of sending home, for me, beuse en bloc. In the absence of any libera-condition of the increased salary, fas has fore the Court that she sailed from Shang-. The cullerörs "uf". Customs dues will have a pori? Will it not be the members of Conn-the
the colous who could perform these duties, Wright's scheme has been practically y adopted excharge for drawing salaries on leave and ini. has doputod a veiyuest to inspect the place than is shown here, but I think the news we should not have to pay his passage
persions in this country be lowered as a I can only T
rachtde that after drus
appears from the avidence given te-points? No doubt it will, but to n antich less extent flimzif afects could ra", (which is quite that), and draw plona, this Ber Majesty's Minister has been good of the Hospital have been able to sicure Council, Sir Georze Des Voeux's hesitation the Straits Settlervents), the 58me condi- ni' on or about the 29th Kány, 1890, for
and I am therefore glad that the anthozitios tion and which will be submitted to the higher
tion and consultation with the Executivas been prepozcil iu ennilar circumstances at authorities Kingebow in said to be the caugh to communicate to this colony is,
no enviable trakt. With all gode carried the services of Mr Stephenson,
tion will be applied in the increases of Bankow, with a genral cargo, and a crew in natip boats it will be imposible to key to city
Tutas to adopting Mr. Wright's scheme was alden times of Sinking, which was in to say the least, satisfactory
it has been represented to me that removed, and that the salaries now pre-salary to the Schoolmastes and the Sur- of thirty-two hands, all told, as well as pas vent a
a great deal of
deal Mr Stephenson would not undertake
Bling Manchue conquered China, and in simes
sence of etamer
prove a valuable the duties unless he received anch a salary
obfoot lemon to the natives, but the pre- immemorial thora was a large gatrizon of
as is proposed. Although I have aoaded Chinese stationed there to prevent the
sauce of a to tho increase so far as I am concerned, I
Jazdful. by the Emperor to enllact his revenues will of - fordiguera employed Manchus from invading Chine,
do not like to actually sign the contract or enter into any definito arrangement without
not seem to them a very different stato uf asking, the Council to agroa tu it. I may
things from what exists. For
I'my own opposition to the Part I doubt whether there is no great mention that Mr Chapman inasuitich sa he
been gonerally supposed. Much that does has not fulfilled his agreement, will have to the Colony.
of slentrs as has coming
urist would soon die away when the greater
It is the emptiest opposition
sion
Ir is proposed by Viceroy L Hang-chang
to build a fort ne Kingchów (which tB
which is an important strategic position,
capital, before the MAAS THE ESTIMATES FOR 1890,
of
Despatch.
as
Duppateral sanctioned in the presente, pruhy but von 50 and 60,
That about 23 miles from Woosung, hon The Officer Administering the Gov ru-
scoring a
N.W. conrae, fire was discovered on the starboard side of the main deck be ment of Hongkong.
fore the engine room.
From the evidence the Court
That the urs originated in the cargo, causing the ship to be entirely destroyed.
the master appears to hare navi
P
ate of
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table
ficient for feciting the guevices the qui a despatch from the Secretary of Stato re-
petent masters. On that understanding, com garding the catimates for 1800.
approve of these increases. The salarie His Excellency I am not sure whether
affected will of course be thus removed it has beau customary to lay before the
from the operation of any general selicuo Tuz Streits Government has issued at or Council the despatches from the Secretary
of incresas, which may be adopted on COINAGE OF SILVER AT CANTON. der according to which no foreign man-of- war will be allowed to enter the interstate of our estimates, but I myself can
account of a rise in the osat of living in
Some four mouthango we mentioned fiat see that there is nay despatch he writes harbour for coaling. The extra cort for which is of greater interest to the commu- rote was referred to the Finaere iniri. I observe an increase of the vote forials in the capital has been giving the gated his vessel in a segwánlike and proper advantages of travel and trafic were made
Me amugo of his passage money.···· 4 Under the Head of Works and Build.that. Tá Hang-chang and certain of the high coaling in the roads is 45 ccate a ton, while the coal is deteriorated by the double hand-which concerns the estimates. Instead generally and the Council than that Diy therefore of inking any personal explana-
Repairs from $21,000 to 993,000. This Teton of the Conage of China, or rather inanzer, and won the cusnalty occurred, t
路 absence of a Coinage, sonsiderable at The Colonial Secrotary laid on the tahi presume, is in consequence of the damage tebion. The nativo papers went so far as 10eaus at his disposal to save the ship and N. C. Daily Ned's correspondents: tion myself, I regard it as more satisfactory:
Committes. '..
VOTES PAUSED,
ling. The enforcement of this rule will mako men of war avoid Singapore. Thu merchants of that port protest against the that I slid lap before the members of a report of the Finance Committee most chango which has been very abruptly and Council the opinions and conclusions which lag held on 30th utt and moved that the by the Acting Governor that the dick the Secretary of State has come to regardotes thoroin referred to be approved.
The result is that the Claming this important matter. bar of Commerce will pass a resolution of
Approved.
a
at-did everything in his power with the limited
and
which usually makes the greatest noise,
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL
course uncertain, but it will depend some Storekeeper for the Pulice: Fores, and tiun of certain stib-clauses which prevented Police Telemach services' ander the head the present moment being minted in Changers a rew, by anchoring, and lover. } Athlove, 2.
uncasiness in the air, A
Forme
of the
of $24,
received at Bombay yesterday refers to the THE SILVER QUESTION Lomory, 2nd May. —A private telegram
coinage, but speaks confidently of a bill activity shown by the advocates of free favourable to silver being passed thin
THE STATS OF BRAZIL.
27 rioters vere kill
KING LEGFOLD.
JAMAA TARIFF OXEL.
Washington, Dino May-The House of
ment. Ma
over the cause may to it should have to contended to the favourable emanioration the vosch, and done by the
the great rein-storin. But what-
to say that the Viceroy of Chibli bed re- passengers, viz., by attempting to teach stated in the notes, the increase-being:
the fames with extinguish ****
of Prince Chur the expediency of China the fire hose and buckets. corsiderable one. The increases formas establishing a utieral mms for the coinage That, aring to the rapid spread of the tenance of water works and for Miscela silver dollars. We were afternarda told fees and etaoke, the engines could no bed will telegraph it to the Straits CHAGES IN THE POLICE FORCE.
THE STANDING RULES AND REGULATIONS. Association, and the Straits Association
late us Works are oven gicster in pra-that the Seventh Prince gave his approval longer be worked, whereby it became in The Colonial Secretary Jaid on the table
PRINCE ALBERT VICTOE CREATED A DUKE. The Council went isto..Committea on
portion to this total amount and deserve to the scheme, though we have you to learn possible to carry out the abole kulecutions, will present it to the the Colonist Office, a minuto recommending a vote of $420.67 the standing rules and regulations.
sume words of explanation.
that the discussion has had any practical
Loution, May 23rd.--The Queen has 5. The preceding remark applies equally
That the proper efforts were then made crested Princo Albers Victor, Duke of What the Colonial Office muy do is of for the salary of a Muskelry Instructor and
The Attorney Hendral moved the dela to the thorous of the item for a result. But it will be new to most of our by the master to save the lives of the pis-Cluenes um Aroudaio and
readers to be told that silver dollars to at
Earl of what on what Sir Cecil Smith wsy advise. moved that the sate be referred to the Fin the Council when considering a Bilin
rance Committee.
Committes from making subsequent alter
Miscellaneous' and to that for Printing in Canton-whore Li Dan-charg, the als auch hunts as were available.
and Documents for all part brother of the Viceroy of Chihli, has his seat second mate, Mr E. Strondahl, the chief That the chief mate, Mr E. Christiannen, Tits Japan Mail is responsible for the His Excellency-Befure this vote is ro-ation in claugos or part of clauses already following cumewhat sensational paragraph it is well that I should state to thu to the Finance Committee I think
pasted.
It will be of government. It
remembered A very largo proportion of the total that there was a great commotion about the engineer, Mr David Wilson, did their duty engineer, Mr. Dalgarno, and the second —Some days ago 8 TUMOST: WIa dirculated
His Excellency said it was not necessary proposed increase of ordinary expendituro, that Russin had seized an island off the members the circumstances under which to bind Council down to the stringent rules (indred nestly, one half), is under the bar wint catablished there nenuple of years ago and remained at their respective posta us
this coast of Korea. We did not and du not
vote is asked for.
In the early and regulations that exist in the House of vegor General's Department. Sir Gourge refused to accept the c minted there on out the master's orders.
by Chang Chil
Chih-tang and that the people. long as possible, ned. did their best to carryBaesion. give credence to the story for not only part of this year, the Guverner commu i Commons. with its 0 0 wambers.
nicated with the Secretary of State on the often secessary ton back on a clause or embodied in the Estimates the staff proinferior metal.
It was Des Vous appears to haso practically the ground that they were made from an have those tates of Ruteman, negrozion in anbject of the Police Force here, and lie to the first part of a clanse of which the post in his Despatch No 234 of the 27th the motive papers that the Imperial sanction fact that they consider the appliances for the revolt in Brazil, and the aspect of That the Court desires especially to direct Bombay, 23rd May, Pia Quntral Newa the little kingdom been repeated ad nauseam ada certain suggestions in which he recon- latter part had been passed.
We are now informed by the attention of the Board of Trade to the saya that two Northern States have joined without any reason whatever, but slea it is mended that the ofice of Adjutant should
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This would account for has been given to the minting of a coin extinguishing fire and the number and affairs is growing more serious. In the unt conceivable that Russia ahorld take any he abolished, as also the post of Store Sur margical nutes should be read when a Bill like $10,000 or $15,000, ont resembling thu Mexican dollar, and that capacity of the boats, considering the zum riots at Puerto Alegre
With regard to the proposal that only of July laut. decided step of such a notare at preacht It is known, however, that H. M. shipe geant, and I also believe that lie contein und beou considered by a special commit. The reminder coneinte apparently of 23. the first such coin was turned out on the 15% ber of peopis carried, were quite indeqasto; vel sad at more or less suriously injured. Leander and Severs have been for the past Plated, that it would be possible to abolish fee, the Attorney Gener! proposed i com creases to subordinate officers, such as
of is of the present Chinese moon. The writer that the regulations, if any, for storing few days under orders to keep up steam and the post of Chief Inspector, inasmuch as he protine, the
THE KINERA COSENSES. giat of which is that when a rercera and clerks, and the creation of weight a
tillans that the new coiu is the mane dangerous cargd do not appear to have be ready to proceed- to sen at a moment's recommended the Officer who is now Chief. Bill has been referred to a standing cosa now offices of like nature. In regard 10 į in valtte, The Chinese dollar, tie samo that the officers and crow had never a rasviation in favour of the eight hours" a Mexican dollar, and 0.72 kuping been known by the eflirats reaponsible; ferencent Jolimont has unanimously passed
Brusses, 25 May. The Minors Con
notice, and report says that the British
Inspector (Me Hortpool) to be Assistant moittee
and these latter offices, I pavo no alternative to roit certified that this Admiral has received a telegrain of dis- Superintendent of Police. If all these to itse appointed ander rule 48,
thority say, beatsS standing committee
un one aide several been exercised at fire stations and test, movement, bu quieting import. What may be the real commendations were carried out sad the has considered the Bil clause by clause actions as coral by the al's eco-Chinese and Manchu characters--the Em if they had been au organised, the ars fnots of tlie case we cannot tell, but beyond.
reductions that might
of all the members, and mudations as cadorsed by the Governor in peror's name, and the statement that enging might have been worked before the have been coulem-in the
in the presence question there is a feeling of considerable plated took afoot there is no doubt that if it is the opinion of this committed whic's formed the subject of Sir Gorge that it is quinted in Fauton, and is
Council. But with respect to the offices the
Bruscle, 23rd May.-King Leopold pro- coin i
is intended fur circulation, enginroom was inscessible thronghemote ceads to Balmoral. to-morrow to present a considerable saving would be effected. The that the Bil may be reported as if it was D. s Vieux's Despatch No. 234 of 27th July worth, 0.72 lupiny. The obraise benrai Naankin, of London; uficial number 8716) birthday bouquet to Quaou Victoria
That the esters of the British steamships anlary of the Adjutant, or rather the pay considered by the committee of the whole which he now receivos, ie $1,20 your Council, this conreu may be adopted unless I reserve aproval of the present Eatinustes round the national emblem, the writer official number 61100, Mir: Canes i. Sett; tepresentatives have passed Me McKinley's
1889. and my
my replý No. 243 ct 28 December, the image of the Clintas dragen, while Mr. Wm. Baxendale: Sush of Hongkong, On the 7th May there sailed from Leith for and that of the store sergeant, or rather the any member of Count object, in which Fonding the consideration of further Report states, there are several foreign letters, but und Feito, of London, official number 73763 Tariff Bill, but it is expected that the Kadi- Hong Kong the now the decked salon sergeant who was referred to hero is as the whole till will have to be road. steel swisscrew steamer Heung Shun, bailt
year, and the salary of the Ubich
ou the subject from Mr Btwo, which in hedes not tell us what they are. The de Mr. John Jones, showed plaiseworthy hea in the Senate will introduce an amend by Mosta, Ramage and Ferguson for the Inspector is 81,140, Now that altogether agreed to between hun nud the Attorney George Des Yeux to procure.
His Excellency said the ses clause was fast mentioned Despatch I requested Sirscription of the new coin is very brief, and manity in standing by the burning vessel Hong Kong, Castou, and Macao Steamboat amounts to $3,264 a year, The Governor General. They were adopting to a certain
does
not give us a real idea of what it ie and doing their best to save life by caUB Company, one of the oldest and most su did not coutumplate that all this should be extent the systom of the House of Com
7. With regard to Mr. Brown's own like, but four what little ho tells us we of their boats, cessful trading companice in Utina As sasud, because he proposed that there monate could not go as far za to allow salary, I notice that Sir George Des Voeux buglue the Chinese coin will be an olject this steamer fulfils many interesting and should be an increase to the salary of Mira Bill considered by a special committee lo considers that in the prezent circumstaurus of considerable intereat to those who ke exacting conditions more than ordinary in Horapool by $360, and also that a Masketry be dealt with as one sidered by a stand of the Department a salary of £1,000, by an interest ju namismates, apart from the terest has been manifested in her construc Instructor should bo
which I presume is meant $6,600 is sufl-immense advantages which the possestion appointedoso
ing committee. tion and trials. The most noticeable, feature sal ry you are asked to provide for Lo-day The standing rules, with amendments, ciens for the Surveyor General, and he of a modern coinage would give to Chinese about the Heung Nhan it her, great beam at a salary of 3720 a year. This would wele passed,
chly recommends a salary of £7.992 iu ca trade, But from the general toe of And so the Convention has been signet. of ut fuot over the guards, the total length cone to $1,260 year, and if this main were
21st May sidu ation of Mr Brown haring, boon led to the elevatios of the writer we do not opening Chengking as a truly port ! Fo being feet and depth to
on board the busy is, null about 13 feet. Above the main deferred to, neinely $3,264 a year, the result i to zain deck aubtracted from the amount previongly re-
The Attorney-General inived the first Cyprus. With respect to this comiders in coined in the Southern sapital by 15 Sears there about to brought forty only staldering. The theory as to its origin structure of tra tiers of passenger house in whuld be 81-984 a year. But I have been reading of the Warr Worka Bill: 1890. 1 have only to refer to the last parera, a theins indicate an intention on the part of this! That 10-16 of WIE liblio foreign frictiati truong t
t the cargo. The stammer raised gapable of noroximodating over informed that as a matter of fact there is no Ele had gone carefully into the Bill with of toy Despatch. No. 170 of the 20th of the Chincas Government to abnadon their estomanity is especially elatud need on 40 is nos thought to have been damaged, but 2,000 2,000 nativo: Chinese pasengers, besides particular okiver existing asstoro sergeant. Mr. Chadwick, and and awbedien suoral august last, ind locking to thao to: tust andient disreputable currency, the her little surprise. We shall be in iautinted as they are discharged of May and ja a large number of cabin
CETSL-Class Chinese, Abuse this ine of store sergeant, and his the dutica suggestions. The Bill therefore was not 50,050 will, even if the rate uk ex langʊribla ca, in favour of a silver subatitüte ever. Our mait will reach 31
Europeans, Par One of the constables performe
us no auctior. see, and first-clas
services, masaju quite the same as it was previously.. promenade deck, extending nearly the whole ing the duties of store sergeant to be take
does not 1880, 10 an incriam of tore than core in ensconce with the progress which An average of a month must still be ben- $200 on the rate of salary pad to Mr China has made in other matters. We huil sued in travelling from Ichang to Uhacy- length of the steamer, with houses for cap away from him, would not be dispensed
Brown in Uj prus sabs quartly to his apit rather as an intelligent experiment on king. Our gouds must still come by native
Dunster LADIES,
May 23rd. The wife and tain, chart room, spd room en
with Therefore wall an ais Jogo sfecl Kiehnate of a special of $024 in consuetion, with this port could reading of a Bill to amend Ostimres 4 teraputary, the pebuchete 980, I sin bilder ngre at the heir wayre tent his diuid duniage ou trail lagu dae vitute fine, man to the Russian Roshany here, hard fo the Attorney General moved the first pointment there being elanged from the part of new Viurey of the Ling bonis and be esposed to hebry risk of unglates of hl. Ivanut, the chief, drugi design. This deck has awnings spread over not onder
these circumstances be carried
carried 1866 relating to offanees o alust the per on prepared to enaction a larger salary in enterprising younger brother of the North, valuable at least to the poes sore will still cover a gross outrage at the hands Live its entire length at a height from the wales into effect. I have also been informed that
Luding that at Canton there was a mint be exposed to as great dangers as ever. Turkish cera, whic seized and kissed line of shot. 35 feet All this superstruc- it
would h
ld be impossible to do
The Council then went into committee 3: Turning to the Extimates of Expendialready established, tras induced his brother Perhaps we shall be thought ungrateful, diren whim, they were walking at Buyuk ture in
e is carried on a draught of water not of Chief Inspector. Therefore two of on the Magistrates' Bill.
ut pest
to try his prentice hand on a few dollars and no doubt we are. To be nugrateful, exceeding &
ture on extraordinary works, I am some- fest, and on this draught the the
A discussion arose with reference to a what at a loss, owing to the absence of in- for private, oirculation only! For we well as to orr, is but haroan Donbiless the outrage immediately went to the 16 knote an hour with pupsengers and couls lity accessary to
conut accapt the cause of
of collars in Can we ought to be thankful for at favours and secured the four sailints, who on board. To attain this result the steamer cumstances, instead of thors being aug judges of the Supreme Court night hear mun furnished by the acting: Auditer
In these cir- or iliness of the other judge, one of the apparent discrepancies out sven the state though we hope it may pravo a useful one. beenfouilt in
t'in a manner so pa t oder baie saving by the proposals that have been pinde, an appeal from the Pelica Cunrt, if he feels (General, and the curresponding statement consisting of 50-cent, 3-cent, and 10-cunt tion the wisdom of the whole geskish authoritie
is, however, if it must be confessed, there. Nulidoff, the Russian Ambassador, re- We are further told last eubsidiary coins,ere these who have
fies to give up his prisoners to the Tar- -the greatest possible strength with the and agreed to by the Secretary of Stato, in his discretion that he can de so
temerity minimum of weight, and this has been star there will be a slight increase. It
the Auditor General in cuncction with Ained so satisfactorily that on the trial will not be mach; and no donby no necessity for the thought there was the Estimates for last year. This works ees, are taing turned out of the mint at shey regard it as needless surrender to they were given ap and punished.];
arrangement. Turkish The Attorney General when trip, when the engines were exerting their the Governor made the recommendations and thought one judge has quite sufficient are now, custed; vis, the Slichter the silver coins introduced into Chips by trees
Canton The writer explains how it is that pigheaded obstinacy and ignorant obstruc- mention of discretion, which appeared in the Just named statement
A little more firmness in the
MISCELLANEOUS V greatest power there was no noticeable vibra. he did, he did so with the view of placing to hear an appeat from the Police Court. Sulphur Chimmel, estimated to cost $50,000, furs é atat, como to be valued to the chining to Chungking for the last two years.
-Londen, May 24th,→Partisment bas ad- tch of any kind. Two sets of triple expansion the Police Force on more satisfactory it was necessary th have two, and one of which, according to the Surveyor, Geese on account of the nuifan excellence LE the Garn Chineral should chackle a the 2nd of June, 20 TATA ARANEUM ongines prop the vessel each plaved with footing than he seemed to think it was.03 was sick, there might be considerable dolay MMA $500 prouals bren of the moal of which they made its foreigner, eould any. ue blame him! Til Truse of Walve has written a letter cordial for the last two years journed for the Whituntide holidays until The Lord bisyor has opered a fund in aid ure composed, bit of his success in head of the of the memorial to Lord Strathairn. The His Excellency said they might spent, and the Poles Buildings extension, and by and by the silver dollar) judge ceciding against two magistrates in a had been spent up to Slat December 188.
one estimated to cost $135,000, of which 812.308 way up its own intrinsic reputation all lowing is a translation of his proclamation might stand as it was. matter-of-fact. Be thought the clause:
aver the country. No doubt, many think which has been displayed at the Toatai's 9. It is not stated whether the one new ing Chinamon have occasionally fall a little game here for the last week
Liu, the Governor-Generel
Gerel of Szechuan, now estimated for, are to take the place of the money introduced by the reiguets,
300
die
THE WATER BILL.
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON, ..
THE OPENING OF CHUNGRING,
PROCLAMATION BY THE TAOTAL.
TUK MULDEREK OF ME DALOLERE, Cucullu, 2ud May -The Pathan who murdered Mr. Dalgleish, the fanious travel ler, on the Karakoram Pass, in 18:8. has been arrested by the Russian aut
Russian
authorities in Samarkund.
ZOE
The fire which was
exficct a minty of £5, 200, bfore he left anticipate that the event of a dollar being think that after the travail of all the 2, ON THE SIBBONS
saving
af
this amounts
away
with the
THE MAGISTRATES' BILL.
cargo suffered
OUTRAGE BY TURKISH OFFICEUS ON-E
ON-RUSSLAN
ceived
them
steazer attains a speed of between offices that may have bean coclause which provides that in-the-absence formation-ad the rxistence of sine to as anything more than an experiment trusting that greater will follow. Wie Fans We Love confined in the Russian Embassy.
has
as possible to sbulich, appear in all
to maintain.
-
and inconvenience.
by
eral státeifert,.
have
surios
by the
have the
28:20 puta no trust in Later telegram stata
statament concer
supporting the movement.
Fraucis de Winton has started for Mombassa to take up the appointment of Governor of the Imperial East African A sociation,
Exchange. Hosezone, June
its boiler in a separate compartment, and then but I don't wish
to ask the Counsell every modern improvement les been intro vote opey of any occasion without trying
introd duced to ecaure a high standsed of efficiency to ensure that there should be no misunder and economy to working. Steam has been standing, nor do I wish to bad them to all over the weerel, and works the believe that a vote will really elect a my wind me steering gent, pomp, after-capétat, ing when such is not likely to be the case &es besides cocking the rice for the Chibere in large steam boileru Ar I have alot gone into the question, vory | Bill come inzu force on lat January 1891. the & Schools auf 12 Lateines pul down in and have desired to seo China with a coining the watter if the English mercbaila
A olause na added providing that the District School sad tuo two Fubiis Latriner fealous of the high faveur Lestored desires to make a cla the deeply set as to whether it may be necos All the plannen wero passed, and the oxat Estiuntes. If the Colony is committed age of her twn wurthy of the name sud steaner coming to Chungking. Formerly accommodation is fitted up u s..
brigh elegant manner, suitable for the traplest course, if it could be done away with, postponed to next meeting.
and try to appoint a Chiel Inspector Ofsideration of the schedules and terus was to building the larger number, they should worthy of the confidence of the people, we despa ched the Taotsi Chun, the Prefect climate which is s experienced during the auroing of to lite enant would be made, but mer mouths in Hong Kong and the Port from what I have been able to ascertain I
The Council adjourned to this day week, only the cost of those which could be built that svon with the best management lebang to meet the English Consul and Un London→
sppeared in the Statement, although But so are not inclined to believe Tang, and the Magistrates Li and Krol to guess sellement of Msc, between which father fear the office will have to contiufie THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. within year would be included in the the products of the Canton ilus will consult with big in regard steamers as places this steamer le intended to ply or a when the present inliler of that office as
the Estimate for the Catcle ever attains the same place in the estimation cending the river. Their idea was that in daily, serve à crew of Lasers sell the sumes his new fanelions, s
The Finance Committee met after the Market Extension and new sheep, and pig of the Cisinese that the Mexivat dellar bas ease of damage to native boats or gouds
$20,000
and a role for the whole won for itself, for it would be only the collision the steamer company should pay Secretary presiding
With regard to the first vote, $420.(7 for have beon apeut bofors £bu
December ketry instructor and storekeeper of 1888. Similarly, the entire estimate for love that the boundless opportunity of tendly refused. The matter cutestede mentary 4 montkat
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table thing to add to what His Excelleroy had inserted, although $4,000 were spent is without being availed of to enrich them. reside in consultation with the Tell On Berlin
Police, the Chairman said that he had no- Filter bed at Poklonlum, van, as for the squeezing offered by a mint would be per- for the space of a year without coming to on
mitted to paas by the
the officials in charge so agreement. Later the public Envoy
At the capital (the Englab Micic Credits, ( months' sight, & tomate racummen ing a vote of $500 for said on this matter, except to state that is 1880,
selves by
the dabusement of the coin, how ter) belog improving the drainago of the Kalian Ou se primarily decided on in the autumn of in. I notice a large increase in soms of stent might be. For this reason epstem as intermediary, nouns sued that t
the intentious of the Govern Yemen, the Customs Commissioner "Yent, zue moyed that the nifqute bo, zefir, a year at the Estimates of sho falal quel of works of national pijane will muver have the con- the Chotou were to the f-ot that, the edits, 60 days alghf
avcing On demand, red to the Finance Commute correspond. proning the drainage of the Italian Gouvent. that fur toe ze alle before Bra idence of the Chinese
The
they change On treaty and sares upon special
New o His Excellency —A lung
Tengthy The Da
nless it is articles. There people by foreigners, somewhat faig af the Liths Hong having brante tied On Bombay
Maritima by
Lina by China's paying for the steamer and
buildings. It i.
ia
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by
steamer ont 10 the East, ria the Suez The Pote was referred to the Finance meeting of Council, the Aating Colonial market, allbongh S1530 is said to most confiding. Cumopbile, who would be in full, but this the English Consul persia)
Canal
English offers and engineers in Comanittee charge, London und Ch na Express,
SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JELISDICTION. Before His Hanpur Art Fielding Clarke,
Me Phillipop Instructed by Mr Bodyk,
upplied to his Lordship to live an erter mado in Ubayyara (in the suis of Los
TUS DEĻINJOR DEFECTS AT THE ITALIAN
CONVENT
ence has taken place between the attbuti
the of the
Custra
native
·
A
How permitted to use the daechman brats
Bank, Wire,
On demand, 30 days' night,
Croslits 4
gen
4 month night,
On demand,
York
✪ dematid, m
On demand
Chu and avers « la tinggi ang and other who is now the drains specikily in hand, the tely behind the Italian Conrent @25,000, Pulica Station Aberdeen from the risk pokalusion that this the Frat tion: of 82nd to talk ze
the
to
-The Chairman-This-1 a matter or ang more than doubled before Mr Brown's fof the Italian Gowenk and the Govern from an infortuante: lapse of agreement eppolit hent, but he has rasiaud and in delirely ment le connection with the question of that gave the parchi of some and read the fur Hospital quarters from after
$13.00 to
to $70,000, Laundries from $20,050 hour to drainage as the Convent, and Mr Chadwick,
his readers fróur kimping of 95 tas tre asporta On Usleptts carrying the drain or 80,000 to 835.000, The Epidemie Hoepital time that China has manufactured silver thus puiting an end defendant for whoz ha appaired, was not what really ill be gone in order to do away. The purchasee naistad un his full righteo
On damano partups in the defendast fem and chat be with what is presumed to be an existing The question was gone into very Bally. At On the other hand there is no pote for us inforan.be of this point. He says Thefirat article provides that they in either evil. I believe that during the care of last with the assistance of Mr Chadwick, new Gil, the nosity of which has been that some 2,000 years ago a large silver hire Obinese boxin or build lammeleon osata last year there were considerable funds at we hope to bring this business to an and, upeatedly impressed upon this Hongkong coin, like a doller, was cade in China after the Ubinese pattern. Since in going the Couvent, sagord by some change that | by having the drains put in order and sgr. Government
-Some of these had a dragon on one side, and coming up Chiness. Serobusa rirses
“but anda, un, the grounds the one of the saten, noch Kuuble iu ssarialuing, sewersthrough the premes of the Conventy Hull from 650,000 tu 300, Chile coins and he appends a very curious. The aurosmens sunsists i
had nok bean, properly ezred with a writ
Hi
of humraons.
Landship granted a zuio niah
six articles,
On Shang 46
4.2
4.36
244
Os demed,
Gold I, IM Fe
30 days sight, private, Sovereigns (Bank a Unging rate)-8 05
$31.00p. fack
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