No, 8070-OCTOBER 26, 1801.1 Ar Admiralty announcement in the Ga- relle notifies the promotion of Vico-Admiral Sir N. Salmon, K.0.B., Commander-ie- Chist of the British Naval Force in China, to be Admiral in Ber Majesty's Floet. Tax Palles, cruiser, Captain M'Lood, the purpose of being fitted with sounding tubes for the double bottom and leading blocks on the weather dock, anchored at Spithead and shipped her powder and shell: Sho was to leave on the 20th ul. timo; for the China Station.
THE CHINA MAIL.
FINANCE COMMITTÉE,
on
loan.
The estimate of the total monica still required to complete the work ia shown in the tabular statement. CIVIL HOSPITAL STAFF QUARTZES
THE appointraent of Captain Somorrillo, the King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Rogi ment, as aide-de-camp to General Cameron at the Cape, haa, says the Bread Arroie, caused some comment. This young of ficar is A relativo of the General's, and previously served in the same capacity which has been detained at Portsmouth for when General Cameron was in command at careful consideration by the responsible the Government had seized the oppor-December, 1896, to the effect that the Civil pollers' in the rising city of Rangku. akoucking, sud mit needs be on the increase
Hongkong. Ee has seen sory little servico with his regiment, and had much better have been retained with the corps to acquire a little practical experience of goldiering When at longkong Lieutenant Somerville was the best paid subaltern in the British Army, for including colonial, staff, and other allowances, he der upwards of 3te per dican. Captain Somervilla is credited with being the editor of a capital little work, The Mark Twain Birthday Book. Purhaps he will now find leisure to produce another-from Dickons for example?
Iz in telegraphed by the Brisbane board of the Raub Australian Syndicate that they have ordered an additional ten load Stamps for the present Baub battery af which will thus increase the power to 20 hand of atomps. Delivery in promised on board thip st Melbourne about the 10th of November.
SUNDAY WORE IN CHANNEL FORTS--A custom has recently grown up for timing JAPAN is really masing progress. A jour certain London ateamship to arrive at nal called Jolen (Woman's' Rights) has just Portland or Dartmouth on their way down been started, its prinsipal object being to Channel on Sunday mornings, so as to advoente the equality of the sexes. The employ that day io taking in supplies of editress, whoarer she may be, in mrcoal Whilst the churoh buils of Portland Carts and sobrible sough to caution her and Dartmouth are ringing landsman, &c worship God, the officers and crews afloat are receiving several hundred tons of coals, stopping all worship on beard and causings good deal of bitterness against thoir m ployers. It is thought that by a combin ation of the coal supply companies at the
fellow-workers against useing any ex- Lavagant attitude. They are advised to pay attention to the elavation of their own moral standard and to the noquisition of nicful knowledge, for thus only can they hope to accomplia their object."
Ma. J. D. Vaughan, a barrister-at-law practing. has disappeared while on a pa- suge from Talak Anson to Singapors in the steamer Malacca, and it is feared that he has met his death by drowning, His dis appearance in very mysterious, as the ship is
SIAM AND THE MEKONG VALLEY. that he had been obliged to take this step in mising the salary of the mun referred to,
In regard to the vote of $670 for 63
The Bangkok Timer saya :-The time has owing to complaints having reached him of passed for writing about the Mekong dealers combining to put up their pricas in whose pay compares favourably with that
Valley, It has been written up by men of the face of very full supplies, and if he had.. of similar bodies in other pinces, expesially Nordonfelds gun, the Acting Colonial His Excellency, in the in-Beerstary explained that the Norden- Singapore.
3. With reference to the statement of the every shade of political opinion; from the any repetition of these complaints he will tereats of discipline, deems it inexpedient to folde gun ou board the faunch Charles.
been abtained
Honourable the Surveyor General at a meet experienced editors of Eastern and Burg-sook pot the offenders and have them publish a petition of this kind, thereby fayd
The destitution at this port at present rouponing subjects which have received The Admiralty wanted it back, anding of the Finance Committee on the 11th pean journals down to the amatour wire overaly punished.
tonity of a similar gun being in the Hospital Staff Quarters or the residenes for There is, therefore, no need for further ex- unthorities and have been disposed of.
His Excellency-I may just mention Colony for which no market, hed besa ob- the Assistant Surgrosa, Apothecary, Nursing pression of opinions as to the Valley from the winter draws near. The above that the lion member is net responsible-tained and which was hoing sent back to Staf and others counceted with the hometal, commercial and political points of view, warning to the rios doalers points to the for the long time which the Council bra England. The gut had been examined by theigh being built on a larger scale than fit since the hatimatusare bourd to vary in authorities being fully alive to this, and experts and they had obtained an offer for perhaps necessary, but then (about ten cordance with the colour of the glasses shows that they are doing all that lies in born taken up in the reading of these an- swers, beating be expressed his willingness £100 with small extras for ammunition &c. months age) nearly completed, will the Go- through which the situation is viewed. But their power to alleviate the aviating dis
the table and ware disponed to olcse with the bar-vernment lay on the table a statement or re-as action must be suited to words in giam trees. to proceed if they were laid
was completar elsewhere, it is gratifying to learn that ba rend in order that hon.
The rote waa recommended. but I thought it desirable that they gaiu.
the enormous should arabers might realise amount of trouble and time spent in pre- pacing the answer to these voluminous ques tions, which have taken thres quarters of un bour 2 read out. If these questions
are likely to be continued it will really be a scrione question whether the waff will which I have the increased by an extra number of ten or extra salarios giron to know the hou. member is out partial--to mention that a large those kept out of hours in obtaining this information. amount of information esired for is obtain able already by a little research in blue books, and valimates and so on that have already been published.
APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1802. The Colonial Secretary, in moving the first reading of the Appropriation Bill for two ports with those of youth and Fal-1892, and I did not propose to do mera month this banefal practise might be stop than read it the first time to-day, and be ped. The directors of Moines Cory would perhaps shortly be in a position for Brothers, and Co., collier's proprietors, of putting in the hands of members were full Cardiff, resolved three years ago, that a particulare about it letter be sent to our London house instruct ing thou to write to the depots which we manage, to the effect that no work is to be
The bill was read a ûrs: time.
THE LONDON MISSIONARE SOCIETY,
The bill for the incorporation of the Society went through its remaining atagon and was passed, on the motion af hr Ho Kai sended by Mr Eyrie.
well railed in and it is practically impos-dope on Sundays, except in cases of abso-Beuior Missionary of the London Missionary sible for anyone to fail ever or through the
Lite necessity, and that discharging and rails Mr Vaughan was a midshipman in
ht ibe Bengal Marine, and had a good deal of putting in ballast and such Sunday work is not to be done for the sake gain. It is harti experience in the China War is the thought that if other cal depute adopted
similar rule the stonehipe sent to Port-
fortius,
An embassy to China is the subject of land, Dartmouth, and other western porte for coal would then be timed not to to interesting article in the Keisel Shimpo. there on Sundays. The irritation excited That paper urges the Government on board these ships would thus cease, and appoint a man of first-rate capacity to re-the usual Sanday worship of the crews, present Japan in China. Lokyo popis duce not know the which is associated with kindliness and good
proper discipline, could
be reaume-English candidate, but euggests either Count Katsu, Churchma Count Sayojima, Count Okuma, "or Count Inouye. The prestige of Japan is the East, says nor contemporary in conclusion, depanda principally upon the ability and energy of her Representative at Paking. -Japan Mail.
Tax North Bornen Gazette of 1st Ostaber says: The great event of the mouth as far as the work of the Court was concerned was the trial of the ringlenders, and men of Secret Societies on the Labak river, the mambora of the Hao Song and those of the Ngee Hio.
The case took some three. days, there being several papers of mya terious nature to determine the nature of. In the end the Judge sentenced the ring lendors of each hot to pay for the damages done by arson on the two estates, and to be deported from the country. Their fallowers were condemned to deportation.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. A meeting of the Legislative Dancil
H. F. Major was held this afterno feneral Digby Barker, C., the Officer Administering the Government, presidad and there were also present: Hon. W. M Goodman, Acting Colonial Secratury: Hom A. J. Leach, Acting Attorney General; Hon. J. H. Stewart-Lockbari, Registrar General: Hon. F. A. Cooper, Acting Sur. veyor General; Hon. N. G. Mitchell-Tones. Colonial Treasurer: Hon. P. Ryrie. Un T. H. Whitehead, Hou flo K, and Mr A. M. Thomsen, Acting Clerk of Commode: Absent: Hon C. I Chater, Hon Kaswick.
PINANUJAL MINUTES
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The Acting Colonial Secretary laid ca the table the mines recommending the following votes, which were referred to the Paatee Committee: $679.29, for the purchase
MIR FERVARED OFFUM RE.. The Council resumed Committee on this Bill
With referencn to clause 9, hold over at
last meating, the Acting Attorney Gene al said $19 fi was considered a suficient It fing for an excine athicer, who halt que different pasitron from a police officer. the fine was not paid, the fleer was lights | in three months' hard labor.
Mr Ryrie said money might be waily much larger tine than obtains to pay a
$100.
Mr Whitohead thought the Magistrate ought to have the power to laposa impri setact.
After some digeusuinn, it was agreed to
separate the offence of acceptiu; a brib from the offence of not returning uniform, making the first liable to a fine of $200 or
months imprintment, and the second
to a fine of $100.
A discursion took place on the question of allowing sch-licensees to prepare opium.
The unflicial members approved of sub- licences, as many Chiness preferred a dif ferent hratal to the Opium Farmer's, and were tempted to memintage smuggling in order to get it.
The Government huseter opposed sub livenson, and the clause was passed.
Ho Ho Kai agaro proposed bisa mend went ahout the rentebing of inforners b fore entering a house.
Mr Byrin seconded and Mr Whitehead
of u Nordenfeldt Gan mmpparte. Tripod mounting, and 1000 rounds
ot The Government opposed, and in a vite
Tum secret of the vanishing lady, trick has been divulged in a French scientific journal. Most people believed that the figure disppeared by a trap in the stage, but the blind' of spreading a newspaper on the floor was not so easily explained. It turns out that newspaper is really auraunition; 104, to provide for the being taken 3 voted for the amendment and sheet of India-rabber printed over, and has a slit in it by which tho subject scapes. As for the silk shawl which, in the recent exhibitions of the trick, appears to vaniab with the lady, it is simply whisked off the stage by an invisible wire too quickly te bo
Reeti.
Tax Jiji Shampo, writing on the compli cation between China and the Western Powera, expresses sympathy with the diffi cult position of the Chinese Government. Our contemporalty observes that the pre- sent foreign diealty of China offers to Jaran a anique opportunity to prove har friendship to the Middle Kingdom. Et at vises the Government to offer its services mediator. Japan may thus save her neighbour from much of the impending di saater. The Jiji thinks that it is not en- tirely hopeless to Bnd for Chins a way out of her dificulties, for England truly values the friendship of China.-Japon Mail.
Salories and
against
Chinese Uniform 4
With regard to section 34, which deals Contables for Cemeteries ooted in the Estimatce for 1891-Sanitary Department, with the hablay of ships, the acting At Personal Emeinmcuts, 4 Chinos Contorney General Baid the inreroment agreed stables for Donocteries, 8528 00; Other to the withdrawal of the word consigbecs.
Mr Whitehead moved that the clause be Charges, Uniform for 4 Chinese Consta
postponed. blak, $112.90.
With respect to the latter cote, the Co. Lonial Seretary said it would not involve any extra expenditure us it was a transfor from one department to another.
we WHITEHEAD'S QUESTIONS.
Me Whitehead asked ecries of ques- tions with reference to public works which, with the answers thereto, will be found in
her part of the paper.
Referring to the Gap Rock Lighthouse expenditure, Mr Whitehead said he under stand that the figures given did not include
the cost of the cable.
The Colonial Secretary said that was a separate item.
His Excelleney-The figures are shown EnFarately.
The Colonial Socretary was preceding to read a song tabulated statement in reply to a request by Mr Whitehead for details regarding all the ouplupone in the Public Works Department, the date of their ap poistament, their duties, salary, do, when, Mr Whitehead said he would be quite satisfied if the statemens were laid on the tablo.
Mr Ryrie seconded.
The Colonial Treasurer said the clause was necessary. He was told that about 20 chests anth was smuggled in fron Macao.
MR WHITEUBAI'S QUESTIONS.
NEW CENTRAL MARKET.
The following in a Bat of questione, with the answers thereto, put by Mr Whitehead at the meeting of the Logislative Council this afternoon:-
(1.) In view of the statement, made by His Excellency the Offices Administeriny Council, to the effect that further delay in the Government, at the last Meeting if the store the stand gather than t Market involves farge and continued lost to the Revenue such delay must certainly be wider, will the Government lay upon the talle a report showing the amount of work done to the said proposed Yet Market since 17th August Last to 30th September, 1891, aud ita present condition, and inform the Curenci.
The chief obstacle to the proper formas
turn shewing when the building if not in the departure on Thuraday last, of H.R. Lion of our Voluntoor Corps, is the ghos
τα
edit not get completed, why not i completed, the probable date when it will be H. Prince Pranhack, to assume the admin. tion of arms. It is undoubtedly necessary ready for occupation; the total amount of istration of Uke Central Laotian Provinces that if the Commanity wish to arm them monies expended to 39th September, 1800, and to establish head-quarters at Manang selves, to resist attacke from a mob, that and the sum then due although not actually Nong Kai, on the Mekong, Siam has made all the rifles should be of the same pattern, an important move towarde asserting her and in that case, all are able to prostite paid,-
auitable ammunition. The magnanimons (1) In the purchase of the site for the sovereignty in the Mokong valley.
British Government are anxions to buildings
her unprotected subjects in Foocho, 50 (3) In the preparation of the ground
Martini Rifles for £100 or roughly speaking 820 each. Why should British Subjects and foundations, wal· (8) Of all other expenditure in connee
section with the huilting in an
who pay $5 Registration fee, to asked to pay $20 more for the protection of their estimate of the trial monies still ra-
lives and property The Foochow folks do not want to pot Chinsmen at 500 yards
sword bayonat for use at closo quarters range, they want a useful carbine and against
(5)quired, if any, to complete the work.
Civil Hospital Staff Quarters are not set complated. Some difficulty has been experienced in getting the Contractor to proceed with the work as rapidly as was autinipated.
Prince Prachack will, we understand, re- main at Nong Kui for some years to co; and with that object in view has takes with him the whole of his family and re sinora. In fact he and his people have made a complete credes and returned to the native province of H. R. H.'s mater nal ancestors leaving the palatial quarters in Bangkok to ho taken over by the De partment of Publis Works.
rabble, and not against drilled troopa, and the suggestion made at the mooling on Thuesday last, that the govern. ment send up 30 carbines to be served out to volunteers, and returned into store when members leave as port, is very reasonable, should the Government refuse to do this, we must depend on our fouling pinces, of which nearly every man in the port posses. des one and which he can probably ass with grest accuracy. A 19 bore cylinder, barrel with round ballet or wire cartridge makes very true practice up to 50 yards and is quite enough to make a rabbie turn tail
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL
The Prince will devote his attention to the rearing of stock, improvements in agri. Replies to the romainder of this question oulture, and the general development of the will be found in the tabular stata districts committed to his care, and has ment attached.
therefore, taken with him several well-bred (1) The amount of work done in the (4) Is it intended to utilise or convert any stallions and brand mares, besides cows, construction of the New Central Market portion of the Civil Hospital Stoff Quarter's dear, buffaloes, a Book of sheep, and poultry between the 17th of Augst and the 30th building or palace into an addition of the of every description. Planting operations Septarsher was the preparation of about Civil Hospital, and if so, how much, as will specially ccanpy the attention of the 2.000 enbie fees of granite for the super-recommended by the Un-official Members in Prince, whose baggage comprises several then Memorandum quidress to His Ex-cases of seed imported from Europa and structure.
(1) if plans ant dorgna for the pro-cellency the Officer Administering the Ge- various parts of the Grisut. But important posed New Chal Marset have hemvernment regarding the Estimates for Public as is the agricultural part of the Royal Com- decided upon
Works extraordinary for 1891, and dated missioner's programme it is over-sladowed, of course, by the administrative reforma (1) Plans and designs have been de-20th December, 1800.
cided on.
(4) After careful consideration and eat which His Royal Highness will izaugurato, (2) If 20, which has been selected munication with the Colonial Surgeon it has to say nothing of the magnitude of the whether those of the Honourable the been found impracticable to convert any political significance of the mission. Judg partion of the Civil Hospital Staff Quarters ing by the success which has always attend- Surveyor General which were dis-
into an addition to the Civil Hospital for cd Prince Prachack's undertakings, we approved of by Si F. Das Vaur,
have every reason to beliers that he will or those of the profesional Architect the direct treatment of patients,
Mr H. W. W sent out from
prove the right man in the right place and England to Honghing at the request (5) With refereane to the Honourable the that he will, by the free exoroins of tact
Mr Murray, the Conservative candidato, of this Government by the Crown Bernegar General's statement at the meeting and discretion, do much to smooth over
was yesterday elected member for Bute Agents, prepared y him at the of Finance Committes held on 11th De-knotty frontier questions whilst doing a special request of Sir Won hos cember last, to the effect that the building to great deal for the welfare of the thrifty in shira, defasting Mr Macculloch, the used as the Lweni Asylum for Chinese babitants of the Central Laos Provinces. Gladstoniou-Liberal, by a majority of 375, The plans prepared by the Sur-was well cod, will the Gore the that other special Royal Commissioners hundred and sixty-five; and for Mr Blac Lay It may be added in this connection, the voting being for Mr Murray thirteen varor feneral with slight medica on the tabla a stalment sharcing—when tions including the ggestion of the Inaiding was completed; if ne selected. Thin Government is aut completed, seen as it occupied: if not nware that Sir William Des Voeux occupied, why not; and the futud amount of expressed disapproval of Mr. Brown's monies expended to 30th September, 1891 plans, as regarde which he stated in the purchase of the site as the cont of Legislative Council or 12th February, the hudding, ates the suns then due although 1990, that his impessous were all not actually paith, and an estimate of the in their favour.
fither amount, if any, silt required to
the
Zuilding. complete
LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR CHINESE.
BYE-ELECTIONS London, October 11th.-Mr Jebb, Con- fervative, has boou returned moppered as member for Cambridge University in place of the late Mr Raike.
Public Works Committee have been why not; und when it will need will shortly tearo Bangkok for Bhasa, pulloch nino hundred and ninety.
(3) Jue Chang Ke's tender referred in in the Hesalnim of the Hondurable J. J. Keswick af the July but, or the lewder r of any othe contractor for the superstructure or building of the prupal New Central Market ones Pontians been recpied the
w, what is the amount of the tender
(4)
A negotiations are not y completed it is considered inexpadion! to reply to these I questions at prescot
(2)
(5) other the piani ut detailed statements have beia pepared for the whole lubling compete in every respect, or whether in objectionable system has again be follerted of preparing plans, etc., br only a part or portan mal leazin the aditional aggregate cost trally seralizato A quantity.
(5) Plan and Elevation of the building have been completed, but the details of the internal fittingssneb as, stalle, &e., are not yet ready
at the Gucerment zy on the table
a complete statement or retun of the amount: of monics expended to 3th September, IND, and the vs then de although not
Me Kyrie said the statement was in- correct.
Mr Whitehead'e alexdert was expended. ultimately elnered into that the clause he deleted.
Mr Ryrie secoblud.
On a divisen the uusticials voted for the
amendont and the officials against, 3 to 6. The clanne was passed.
THE MERCHANT ADIPING DILL. A motion was made that the Council go iuto committea em this Bill.
Mr Ryrie said this was an important THE North German Lloyd Company has at
bill which required very exrefal examina length discovered, says the Anawial News,
ton. Ra proposed that it be postponed. that Gorman coal does not enable it to
His Excellency said he had received a compete in the matter of spud with the
deputation from the Chamber of Commerce English and Franch transatlantic lines
on this subject. He was asked to postpons using the steam coal of South Wales. The
the Bill beams the Chamber of Commerse North German Lloyd, therefore, has oon-
bad not yet considered it. They had only tracted for supply of 250,000 tons of
had one assembly and ennsidered it for Cardiff coal, to be delivered at Bremer The Colonial Secretary said he thought two houre. It was a very important bill baren. Westphalian colowzers will, the botter course would be to read the to the shipping community, and they! doubtless, accuse the directors of want of details, and then proceeded to do so urged that it should not be hurried through patriotism but they ought not to have Having completed the statusal, the committee. But no reason was given why much difficulty, in persuading the share. Oolonial Secretary said-I have thus dealt the bill was found to be dutcove or con- baldore that nowadays it is the pass that with the eight other list of three ques. He could only reply to the deputation that
questions which the hon.
trary to the interest of the shipping trade.
eriod As regards tions has since been forwarded. the first and second of these the prepara 50 fer from the Bill being Luer
I was published n tion of the answers will furose a very the 31st July. great deal of labour, and I am informed that the Gazette on the 1st August, Nearly
will not be
possible to answer them for three weeks elapsed before the second will peepy two clerks reading was taken on the 17th August, ing Co., as the fund for starting the Corean some time. Mint. Wo are now told by the diji, that a gond many daya in endeavouring to cacat when the hon. cuber who moved the the Corean Goverment has decided to raise tain the particulars required. The ques second reading pointed out the most im national loans in Osaka and Tokyo to the tinns I refer to are
portant alterations and invited all interest amount of $500,000 for the purpose
ed to consider it during the six or seven weeks there was no sessions of the Legisla tive Council. The Council assembled on
WE
1⁄2 (wan Gaulle) mentioned a few days ago that the Gorean Government had con trasted for a loan of $260,00 with Mr Masuda, President of Uesha Copper Smelt-
member
1292820
Will the Government lay on the table a
of redeeming the loan. No security is list of the excise officers sppointed by the fered for the lost, says the J, but at Governor under Section 5 of the Opium the Luances of Goron are to be placed in Ordinance of 1884; a statement showing
through, it
A read a first
time
the 12th October. We are now at the 26th
the hands of a Japanone, the cubscriptions the number of convictions for offenses October. The bill had therefore boon in
Was
(1) In the purchase of he site for the
proposed New Centrin Market
(1 Reply will be foundin the attached
tabular statement.
re
Khorat and Long Phrabang, on missions precisely similar to the one which forms the subject of these remarks,
FOOCHOW NOTES.
(Foochow Edw, 17th October.) Rumours of one kind and another, all ticed to Chinese sources, have been float
We are not in a position to cay that they are absolutely false, but we have satisfied ourselves, by talagraphing to Shanghai, that there were no such ramours thare, and that all is quiet at the Yangtzo porta.
(5) This building is completed and was occupied on the 26th of September, the ing about this week. patients having been transferred from the Earpean Asylum during the carrying out of repairs to that building. The replies as to expenditure will be found in the tabular statement attached.
Lauraouse of Gar Rock.
(Both are Conservative seats)
PARNELL'S BLAILL London, October 11th. Mr Parnell's body was removed from Brighton yesterday for conveyance to Holyhead. Representa tives from the London branch of the National League met the remains at Willes- dan Junction and reverently defiled before the coffin. The failure of Mr Maccarthy have decided to abatain from taking part in the funeral, fearing that their presenca might cause a riot, A number of loafers shouted murderer' after Mr Dillon in the London, October 11th.-The body of the streets of Dublin.
enormous and crowd awaited the arrival of
Rows are constantly going on in the late Me Farnell reached Dublin at 7 o'clock streets over the brokou cash, of which this morning, and (6) Will the Governinant inform tw
sympathetic there is now so much about. Although Comil
against the law, a certain percentage of the remaine. A procession was formed (1) Whether the emble to connect the
broken with the good cash esenie to be ra headed by a band playing funeral marchies, Lightheuss on Gap Reet with Mongengnised. The quotation we give weekly, and by Mr Parnell's colleagues of the kong has been ordered;
(2) If so, then will it be laid; (3) What is the total amount of monies actually expended including the cont of the Fame," in connection with
(4)
The construction of the Lighthouse works on Gap fuck to 20th Septem-
The some due on 30th aliimo ul though not actually pead; and
ber, 1891,
(5) An climate of the further amat of money still required to complete the work, and the probable date of completion.
(C) The cable has not yet been ordered.
For answers to the rest of this question
see tabular stalement.
SLAUGHTED-HOUSE, SHEEP AND Pra
DEPOT, &c.
used to be for als good eah, but is now, svarious branches of the National Leaguo awatter of fact, for a mixture, of which escorting the funeral car to the City Hall,
where the body now hea in state. 20 per cent is broken, The local govern- ment should look into this mattor.
London, October 12th-Thousands of Poople viewed the collin containing the romains of the late Mr Parnell. The coffin
As tho
We hear from the City that the strictest aserecy is observed by the High Officials in
was afterwards removed and placed in a rogard to the matters which are Con occupying their attention, even their hearse, and the funeral cortage, which sceretaries not being allowed in the council tendod soveral miles long, started from
ths City Hall to Glainerin chamber during the sittings which take moutuful procession wound its way throngh place daily. Although everything is quiet the streets it offered a spectacle of quprece hers at present, the anthorities no doubt dented solemnity. Surrounding the home feel thair bands to be pretty full in watch were the colleagues of Mr Parnell, and ing closely all that is going on, the bettor after them the Mayors and members of the to secure the maintenance of peace and Mnnicipal bodies of Dublin, Cork, and order.
elsawhore, deputations from several Na Retrenchment is the order of the day tional Longue branches, and from other with the Japanese Government.
We no.
ticed some time ago that it had closed the Societies, with the bands, alternately play. (1) Will the Government lay upon the Consulate at Hankow, and now we hearing funeral marches, following them. The (2) is the preparation of the ground table a clatement sharing the actual total that the Consulate at this port is abolished, cute was packed with people, many of parta of Ireland. The ecrtége resched amount of money expended to 30th Septem-ax that Me Tigeno, the Consul, has whom had come in special trains from all anal foundations (2) Reply will be foundin the attachedber, 1801, in the purchase of the site, the already loft with his interpreter. We uu-
evening, preparation of fansdatuine, and the con- derstand that the half dozon Japanese Glainevin cemetery at bo'clock yesterday
and tabular statement, (3) Of all our experiturs including struction of the Slaughter-Losse and Sheep residents here were told that, in the event at its gates, where several soufles
the cost of bringing at from Lantion and Py Depots, the swane then dus although of their being in trouble, they must repro place. The coffin was deposited on a plat
Bonghong and th salary of the not actually paid, and an estimate sent their cases to the Consul-General in Architect (Mr II. Y. Walls), the the further nount of money still required Shanghai.
The natives here never usem to be with. retum to ches the tes of disburse to complete the buikiieg, also the probabic
and....
a sorging crowd was collected
took
form, after which the people, with uncover ad beads, reverently Bled off before it
The service `wKI
out some general ailment or other. The ded in the at 000 ments and the low interest to thedutz of campament give the Council simi- last ja Influenze, the result no doubt of the
Will the
Loorka:
Hale-payers on the reaction amounts to 30th ultimu, also an estimate of tar information and particulars regarding the the total momes still squared to con- followite for proposed New Western Market; plete the work, and is probable date of completion.
(3) The exporditurs icarved for the servises of Mr Wills & Architectural Assistant, who was Di engaged sz- clusively for the Cenral Market but to assist in connectia with Govuri ment buildings geneally, is a fol- lowe
£ 109 Agreemval, Passage to Hongkong, £5. 0.0
Shaukitan Market; Cattle Depot Extension; Public Laundries; Public Lutrines; Police Stations at Aberdoon)
at Quarry Hay; at Kennedy Town
them
THE RUSSIAN EXPEDITION TO THE PANCRE
St. Petersburg, October 10th-Despit
traversed Kashgar, Yarkand, and Kargerit,
zuddan change from the autumn weather we were enjoying for week
preseding the 4th instant, to the summer elasan ne te shen received here state that Prince Golit- Failing sinas. Their poor feeding on sine's expedition to the Pamirs has safely
very susceptible to sudden atmos pheric changes, and when one considers the dirty state of their streets and dwellings, the wonder is that the general health in good as it is,
S. H.M. Plover left
instant,
and protection
on
Bra
the agilin
RUSSIA AND THE FAMIRS.
In military opinion the Pamirs are of i tla strategiaal value, and Goverment is bolisted to be dianellaed to take any decided steps to counteract the tamen ad
It Any kind. ranco beyond the Ahi Ranga
Amser reseats the intrusion of Russia How is it that we have not a French or a Wakham, he will doubtless bo ad vind to German of an American gun-boat in the adapt his attitude to the requirements of Min? We know they were telegraphed for
14th District Schools Quarters for the Superintendent of the without
hata ical and furstation Depart
ment:
Training Attany Nullah and New Roads and Preparatory Work Kenne
Road Sites: dy The
of
246.0.9 $287.63
Afghanistan might from the speeches of the Consuls at the Lamperial policy. Independent and hostile The question as to the efund of this is
Volunteer meeting on the 2 rd ultimation on the part of ander consideration
180.61
reconstruction of the Pray Bridge There was a strong feeling that we should complicate matters, and, until it in
known that the Ameer in
is willing to forego Balf salary during voyage ....
not be left without a war vorsel af ons er over Bowrington Conal and improve} other of the European Powers. H. This plaims to Wakhan, the situation will be Balary from 1st Marel: 30th
1,087.17 ments of Recreation Ground, Happy Conall said, one gunbrat as a preventive regarded aa somewhat esrious. June,
Tial, $1,004.311 (7.) Se tabular statement.
Falley.
TABULAR STATEMEN OF EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS REFERRED T IN QUESTIONS 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7.
Money ex- Preparation ended to 20th
uf
Sept., and foundationa. money due 30th Bent.
Tablic Works Extraordinry.
have been readily forthcoming. The in- terest to be paid on the loun'is 11 per cent,at the Opium Ordinance feme the date the hands of those who wish to consider | of the commencement of the existing Opium it for very nearly three months, and be Farm to 30th September last; the amount could only say if the Bil ritally of fines levied; the amount of fines col affected, the shipping interest, ho MRS BROWN PUTTER 20 VISIT CALGUTlected; the number of paraus prisoned anrprised they had allowed three months to TA. Acurringpondent of the Indian in default of payment of fine, with the pugu orer and only at the last moment de Planters Gaselle writes:I hear from riods of their imprisonment and the cast toveted two hours for its consideration. The Loudon that Mr Twinning has pearly Government of their detention iu gaol, the Government could not proceed in this way. Central Market, (parches of completed arrangements for bringing to
site $158.058.00) India a company of which Mrs Potter will number of persons now in prison for such The Bill was the embodiment of 9 different be the chief atar. As everything is not offences: the quantity of opium seized and bills scattered throughout the books. Many Civil ifospital, Staff Quartes,... ret quite settled it would be premature to couscated daring the same period, and amendments had been introduced in Eng Lanatio Asplum for Chines
here. The bill had not been prepared by mention the names of those who will form how disposed off Will the Government land which it was necessary to atrodnes Gap Rook Lighthease, iniud- ing cost of the Funé, v---- the party, but I may say that they act victions for offences against the new Glam the officers of the Government without Cable to Lighthouse on Gap
are lay on the tables list of the number of co- being drazu from the principal. London
No Rock,.... and New York theatres, and are more or bling Ordinance since the data it came into fully considering those interested.
renson had been shown why any one of the Slaughter House, Sheep &Pig
Depots. less known to public fame. There may be fares to 30th September last; the amount somo dificulty experienced ia engaging a of fines levied; the amount of fines col- clauzea were undesirable. The bill would soitable theatre in Calcutta, but we may eoted; the number of persons imprisoned be taken lanse by clause by the committee, Site for Proposed New Wetern
Market, count on the energetic little manager over in default of payment of fine, with the which was the proper place for its discus-
Shan-ki-wan Msiket, Mr Ryrie-It takes eighteen months for Cattle Depot Extension, coming this as he has so successfully over-periods of their imprisonment and the cost aion.
to Government of their detention in gael; ecome more formidable obstacles.
and the number of persons now in prison the Government to prepare it, and the gen- Putlio Laundries, (purchas of
sito 6350), ** tlemen who prepared it know little about for much offences,
Publio Latrines,.. These in the course of a few weeks it may shipping business.
His Excellency said it was at the urgent Police Station, Aberdeen, has been introduced in the Victoria Legu be possible to answer; the other question I
Do., Quarry Bay..! lative Assambly to regulate the nis of the am prepared to answer now if the hot. Instance of Mr Ryrie that the Bill was
forward brought
Da Kunnedy Tow... totalizator at race meetings. It is provide member will put it.
fr Whitehead mored that the sonaldera- District Schools, Mr Whitehead then asked:-Will the that only limited number of these ed Lestruacute shall be authorised upon s Government lay upon the table the petition of the bill in committee bo pasiponed. @asrters, Superintendust, So
tanical & Abrestation. be- tand-course, that none shall be used for a tion received from the Indian members of It five or six wecke were given to the
partment, longer period an eight days at any one the Police Foros asking for an increase of Chamber of Commerce to consider the Bill,
Training
Albany Nullah, moeting, and that the Club ander whose pay, and state on what gronude a reasonas it might be passed at one sitting, and be auspices the meeting is held is forbidden ble increase has been refused reeing that was suta time would be saved in the end. New Roads and Preparary Work, Kennedy Boad Sity.. no increare has been granted the Indian It was a very long bill and the committee under heavy penalties to charge more than.
of the Chamber being busy zen had sat Reconstruction Praya Brige ten per cent on the amount of money portion of the force since it was raised,
over Bowrington Canal, deposited. One quarter of the net proits while the European membera hare had had time to fully consider it.
Improvements on Heereson arising from the use of these machines: is, three increases and the Chinese one in-
Ground, Happy Valley,.. farther, to be disposed of for charitable areage 1:
Tha Colonial Secretary-His Excellency purposes by an annual vote of the Legis istice Assembly: When the last mail loft, the Acting Governor, after mature con- tha Bil ww-bring warmly discussed insideration of the petition, decided that there sporting sizgier at Melbourne
were not sufficient grounds to justify him
THE TOTALINATOR IN ACHTRALIA Bill
On a division being taken the unofficials toted for the adjournment and the officials against-3 to 6
"The hour being late, however, the bill was not proceeded with, and the Council adjourned.
I
י י ן -
of trouble was worth fifteen after, and mat- tere are not so very much better now that we can be indiferant to the necessity of taking precautions.
TAB RANK OF OFFICERS IN THE VETERINARY DEPARTMENT,
issued yesterday fixes the substantive ranks London, October 8th.-A Royal Warrant
We have the following trum a good auth of officers of the Veterinary. Department au ority. Some of the np.ountry men made uno follows:-Veterinary Colonel; Veterinary Lieutenant Colonel; Veterinary Major: Further
Approximate teas this year in obedience to the orders of Voterinary Captain; Votering Heat amount m-probable date the Government and they landed with her These officers will be paid at full rater, and
quired to complete. Completion.
of
$32,037.13 $194,331.84 $239,962,82
13,273.00
50,402.24 8,844.78 18,807.02
101,060.78
10,620.20
30,876.54
660.00
Deo., 1893. Mar., 1892, Completed.
19,000.00 Mar., 1892.
80,006.00
12,344.68 77,662.32
7,430.17 29,060.83
Des., 1891. 3,000,00 2,460.00
7.040.00 Apr., 1892.
*
*
8,832.50
4,870.00
17, 108.50 617.00
4,815.00 5,976,59
28,282.37
3,802.02
6,183,22
$1,300,0
Deo. 1891. Completed. Completed.
7.027.78
8,000.00
11,279.48
8,820.62
Jaa., 1893.
24,270.63
13,729.37
4,692,50
10,307.47
3,941.23
2,058.77
Jan., 1807.
13,372,30 26,737.10
losses in consequence, buyers proferring
the lower grades. Instead therefore of receive half retired pay. The Warrant also
fires a retirement gratnity... being able to bless their Government, they
sre pouring forth their maledictions upon
it. We can quite understand this. We know
THE NEW HONGRONO BATTALION.
The names of the officers of the Steff
that such orders or recommendations were Corps willing to volunteer for service with given. The middle men have done their the new Hongkong battalion is now being best sad boru disappointed, not knowing registered at Army beadquartera The that the orders were intended for the Cummander-in-Chief will select a certain growers, These latter folk go on plucking number for reference to the Colonial Office.. The Colonial Office have ruled that local tas from worn-out plants, growing in ex allowances for Indian officere nerving with Eausted soil which is never renovated by the new Hongkong Regiment shall be only manure of any kind. How is any batter
tea to be obtained under these circuma 100 per month.
stapoca
PARTICULARS OF NG PARNELL'S DEATHL London, October & —Mr Parnell, în defi. The old custom of having high gatos at
ance of his doctory proceeded to Ireland distances of a few hundred yards spart all last Sunday wook and addressed a large
| along the stresta, maatus ko have fallon into
disuse of late years, the exception being at meeting at Galway. He returned to Brigh the time of the Franco-Chinese troubles ised with an acute attack of heumatian. ton fealing chilled, and on Friday wal en by order,
they were put in repair When, and closed every
Be sank rapidly, dying in the arms of his night.
A Proplamation
wile. was issued at the latter end of last
week 3.
ordering the epoes to see that all such Only his wife and
mediual attendant
gates were in order, since it was decreed were prosent during Mr Parnelle illus that all were to be closet at 9.30 pm, and which was totally unknown to his party.
THE NAW AUMATAN LOAN. only opened to doctors, called to sitond.
The now Russian loan of two millions argent cases. It was stated to the pro sterling, beating interent at three per cent, cismation that this old custom was brought has been fasued in Paris, London and Ama- Into force gain for the better keeping of terdam. The minimum rate AK (SGVAD" ordet in case of fire, and as a prergatirety-eight pounds seventeen shillings, against robbery and plunder generally.
"The Orain Oemuíssioner has summoned
ail dealers in rice to his Tamen and warned
LOSS Or
OF A WELTEKA STEAMER.. Hamburg, October 10, – The British
them that if they raise their prices without steamer Athabasse from Eassein, has been sufficient cause they will be punished. Ha aunt through a collision, in the Elbe. on their transactions. He pointed on Wallop, Eart of Portsmouth.
The death is announced of Isase. Nevien
NOTE. It is imposuite to give with any degree of sertainly the approximate would allow nothing more than a fair profit dates of completione
OBITUARY.