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No 8976 NOVEMBER 2, 1801.] pia motives, All the respurgar of this Gov. Idoned as quickly as possible, and the proposal that the ferm should be lecand for wamant-arsiled mangpolat, who having a Government should be contentire raise aa poriod of two years only if my hon. large petantary loterest at ilike, will be less amount after a fashion which will be friend had said do away with the devoted to increasing the tale of the drug, at least honest, and to be depended upon opian trafic altogether I could under and to deriving gain at the expanse of the It is not expedient for the Legislature to stand him. It is quits open to him ez be abolished. Sir Wilfred people by means of this opium tax, which sanction the continuance by the Govora to anybody to say that it is a very bad thing tas if extracted at all from the pockets of ment of its Opium Farm Monopoly policy and ought the public should pass satirely into the for an indefinite time or for a longer period Lawson and his following say the sauze yable Treasury. This proposed law dele-than two years at the outside from March thing about the drink traffic at home, and gates the functions and the datter of the next, more sapecially as the Right floner people may look upon the opium trade as¦ Dolonial Government to the opium mondable the Secretary of State for the Colonice very shocking and think that the Govern- polist, The farmer will consequently be in His Lordship's instructions to the Singal mixing itself op with it is very deplo- permitted to squeeze the opiam consumera pore Government has at last vantured to rable. If such is not the logical cen-. to the utmost degree for his own gain, and express an adeurus decision to the Farming clusion of what my hon. friend age be will I be armed by Gorrument with legal system, and which newe has come to our then I don't know what is. As to the This farm system it is a thing the Chinese ra power to an extent which in Chinese haude knowledge within the lost fow days. is simply appalling, and which will read Council has not bun informed whether secustomed to in their own country end I been received fail to dea why they should consider it en Hongkong to langet's free port... If a daty any such instructions have were collected by the Government on How hers. Under the proposed law the Guvern very obnoxions here. No doubt it would Optum a perfectly reasonable and legitimate mant could commit the Colony to its not work in England, but the Chinesa do Terange would be raised. There is nothing pretont opium policy for an indefinite pe- not look upon it as my severe infraction of to hinder the Government from collecting riod, whereas the years should be ample their rights bore, and if they do object to such s'revenue it the Imperial Authorities sime for the reounsideration of the Opina certain restrictions they bave to take she do not deems it axpedient to interfore. The Farm system with a view to its abandon-rough with the smooth. I don't believe ment at the earliest possible appmont. Un-that if the Government took the mattor in Governments of America, Chins, Japan,
raw opium tha revenue from it would be India and other countries have hitherto colder all the circumstances I more that the hand and imposed a tax simply on tho Looked the duty on
through a Farmer. The year or two years, at the outside.
Mr Ryrie-I rise to second the proposi- Government here on a previous occasion collected the Opine Tax direct from the tion of my hon. friendl. At the same time public instead of through a farmer and 1 don't quits agrue with his statement opium Choroby increased the rovenue. If the that the export business in
I think thero is still a Opium Farta plonopoly were abandoned ir Anished. we would have fuser oriminals to deal considerable export from here. Of course with, one Magistrate, and a less nomer the Mause farmer is a most formidable op Das Police force would meet our reponent. He gets his licence for a moderate quirements. Thers would be absolutely team compared to what outs pays, and he
The Acting Colonial Secretary said he was no prodicity for the expenditure of mere has besides the best brand of opium for ral hundred thousands Dollars for in California and Australia. I agree however, cressed, Geol apocmmodation during the with my hon. friend that the licence somewhat surprised, considering the way Mir All opiam an. Its arrival should not be extended beyond two Whitehead declaimed against opium, that next decade,
The Opium Farmer says he is los-hoshould suggest that the Government asan. here should be stored in Bonded Ware years. house. A duty could be levied on wing money, but when a Chinaman aaya ciate itself directly or indirectly with the If the opium farm was opiam c delivered from Eend for local that it often means that he is not mak- business and should recommend granting & consumption inficient to raise a legitimate ing so much as he expected. I understand farm for two years. income, and pay for an efficient preventive at all events that there are three or four so degrading, why have it for two para service to guard against smuggling. The applicants for the new lease, but probably His alternative for the far wes banded opium intended to Iraushipment would my hon. friend on my left (tho Colonial warehouses, by which arrangement wo
MAIL.
Ha Excelionay-There is the restric- tion that the search must be supervised by Sergeant. After what has been said Mr Ryria-The rank of Sergeant does they will look to the locality being proper.
A division was taken. The unoticiato but take away the indeccoy voted for the aweniment the officials After several animportant ohitiges Sad against-3 to 6. The pendant was lost. been made, the Bill passed through Cori- mittes,
The Acting Attorney General moved the The Acting Onlonial Secretary seconded third reading,
Mr Whitebout-As the Government oil-I cials deem it inexpedient to allow this Council to limit the time for the continu anco of the opfum toanopoly farm, ries to
Mr. Byrie seconded; move that the Bill be rejected.
On a division, the unofficials voted for
.
The Tivacs atatos that the highest evi
though his personal character was so repel Cence of Mr Parnell's intellectual ability is the fact that he inspired actual enthusiasm, lent."
The Standard says that he died in a manner at at a moment most, favourablo to his reputation, and that his death will expects an enrly division of the party.
The Farrellites are stronging for a revive the fond fidelity of the past. It
public funeral in Dublin,
Learon, Oct. 8.-The last words of Mr Parnell are said to have been: Love to my colleagues and the people of Ireland. hope they will be as well tended in their United Frelend states that it is the inten- sickness as I in mine.
nellisur.
Mr Justin M Carthy declares that the tion of the party to stubbornly uphold Par
league funds locked up in Paris are un- Courla is prononneed.
October 9.-No post-mortem was deemed the refection and the officials against available until the serdiet of the French
The Bill was rund third time and pass- to C.
A COMPLAINT. ud.
Mr Whitehead said a spy of the antend- Mr Ryrie I think the hon. the Colonialed Bill ought to have been sent to the un Treasurer attaches too rauch weight to the official members. They did not receive it revenue we got from cpium. My own until they came to the Council meeting. opion is that this opinn revenus will bo He did not think this was courteous treat- taken away from us before very long ment of the unofficials. Exster all will go for un mix get i abolished. I was told that by the late lamented Sir Jaba Pepe Hennessy long ago, and 1 think wa hed better not mako too much noise about it.
tinue to do so, not the direct, and con- j nezt Farm Monopoly be limited to say one half the amount which we get now,
005.
that it did not go into local conevilpladould not resume its former position with materially if marchants might put as qu
His Fxcellency-It has not been the ens. tora for strendments made in comisice to be sent.
Mr Rycin-It has been the cistim. Thare: beer in this Council 26 years and 1 krew better.
The Acting Colonial Seerotary-1 has Mr Rytio-Then it in because you altered not boon the practice since I can, the practice.
THE RAY OPIUM AMENDMENT ORDINATUR,
The Raw Opium Amendment Bill was road a third time and passed.
TUK MERONANT SHIPPING BILE TIPS. The Acting Attorney General mared that the Bill The Acting Colonial Secrmary seconded, Mr Whitehead-I move that we postpone course of this forenoor I received from the: going into committee on this bill. In the cour
preventive service, arise.
the port
ME:ERS DILLON AND O'BRIEN." London, Oct. 3.The bait of Meare in commection with the Tipperary prosson tion, has been estrenied. John Dillon and William O'Brien, Ma, P.,
Shipping Federation is determined to make a stand agafart the strikera.
THE WHARF LAKÓDRENS' STRIKY. London, Dot. 3.-The unionist carmen intend to block the Carron and Harmitego The estreatment of MrDillon's bail will wharfs, at which tho strike of bart In probably result in his being declared bank-hourass continues
rupt.
CHILI AND THE UNITED STATES,
London, Ost. 3.It is expected that the Chilian Junta will request the United States Government to recall Mr Patrick Egan, the American Consul
London, October 5.-The amalgamated watarmon and lightarmen are blocking the wharfe at which the strike of wharf labourers prevaile
London, Oct. 5. strike has taken place among the asilore, Breman, and carmen.
The refagcos remain at the American Lo Londos Oat. 5.-The federation of ship. gation in Santiago, the Jana refusing to ping and carrying unions proposes to guarantee them safe conduct from the city. arratge a federation of simfiae ions in Further arrests have been made, including America and Australia. It is probable BUR of Mr Patriok Egan, the American that an international conference will be convened at Chicago during the exhibition London, Oct. 8-The surveillance direct-season, whon torms may be arranged for ed by the Chiliau Junts upon the premises combination. Consul.
of the United States Legation in Santiago, of Balmnetdn's adherents, has been shaa toned. in view of the suspected concealment there
THE BUSSIAN LOAN,
If the labour block is effectivo. overtures
for a settlement, the men desiring to con foe the disputa to its present area, will be made-to-morrow to the employer
Seventy-thonrand minera in South Wales Labour Fodora-
necessary, and only a medical examination London, Ost, 3-The minimum of the ars parleying to join
of the body was made.
The funeral will take place at Glasnevin centery, Dublin, on Sunday next.
The romairs will be buried within the O'Connell Circle.
The widow's wreath bore the inscription To my true love-my husband-my king." Captain 'Slice's daughters also wreaths.
THE CAROLINE BLANDS.
sen!
Londone, Opt. 5.-Provident Harrison has instruoted the Fatted Stetos Minister to Spam to demand from the Government of that country an indemnity for the outragea committed upon American missionsries in the Caroline Islands during the recent die- turbances buteraan the natives and thu Spanish troops there.
SPAIN AND THE TRIFLE ALLIANCE.
Resian loan has baun fixed at 794. Tho French and Russian bankers subscribe 50,000,000 roubles, which was to have bean subscribed by Berlin Guanciers.
THE EDELLION IN ARABIA.
Landon, Oct. -The Turkish troops have re-occupied Suna, in Arabia, which was captured by the rebela. The Porte i massing 40,000 troops in Yemen for the suppression of the rebellion in that pro. vind.
GREAT FIRE IN LONDON.
London, Ost. 5.-A great fice is raging in Tooley-lroot, Laudon
tion.
The Labour Federation has instructed all'acions afiliated to it to boyoolt goods handled at the Carron and Hermitage wharfs, wherever they may be found.
Oct. 6,-Frequent conflicts have taken place between the strikers and the non- unionists at the Currou wharfs; bat so far proved serions. the consequences have not Further police protection is needed.
The masters deny that they have any intention of looking the men out...
THE WATERHIDE STRIKN... London, Oct. 7.-The lightormen declino, to join the labourers of the Carron and Hermitage whar's now oni ou atrika,
The lighterman, yielding to proveure, Oct. 8.-The employers accept Mr Ben
Out. 6-Large quantities of colonial pro- duce, consisting of gum, back, cotton, and tallow, have boon destroyed by the fire in Tooley-street. Commencing at the warohove come out on strike. house of Leach and Co., the flames rapidly
completely gutted.
London, Oct. 5.-The Queen Regent of Spain, Maris Chriaina, decies the authon-extended, and five other warehouses were Tillett's suggestion for a conference, but ticity of a report that Spain bas entered the Triple Alliumos, and declares that Spain will never abandon ita position of neutra lity.
SIR HELES TUPPER ON IMPERIAL FEDERATION.
only, and solely as regards opium, Hong-instructions were voll grounded or not I/ they would doing no servo a did not gite the bill that attention and considora: Lorno's suggestion that the most practical
associates the Government with the prepa ration and increased sale of the drug.
The
the
very honest mon. The hon. memhor ha
would
Legislation has re- a stream. Tenders were now being receiveszistance possible. ed for the next form, and if the terms cently ban hurried too much. An example wore made two years instead of three, of this was afforded in the Police Court to enderers might be discouraged. There other day.
Mr Ryrie and he was surprised a little would be plenty of time during the
next
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
London, Sept. 28-It has been denied on behalf of Germany that the relaxation of the passport regulations on the Franco- German frontier was the result of Franco
The relaxation was a London, Sept. 33-Sir Charles Tupper, Russian pressure.
to Cronstadt. High Comissioner for Canada, contributes spontaneous act on the part of the Emperor an article to the Minsteonth Century, in William prior to the visit of the French which he strongly supports the Marquis fiest to
Landon, Oct. 3-An American named a tour of the Continent, declares that ma in to make tho representasives fu
The Bumian people, he says, believe that solution of the Imperial federation enig-Poutney Bigelow, who has just completed
Africa, and Australia leading membera
DE the vast masements of troope are not sim- Lalon of the dominions of Canada, Rassia is prepared and anxious for war.
consulted when questions of foreign policy
They would crusade is only part of a huge movement Russianise the country. The Garman and touched colonial interonta, doveraments of the colonies they repro-
Poles are the chief victims. quit office when a change took place in the against foreigners, the ebject being to rented. Referring to the question of de-
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THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND QUEENSLAND.
adhere to their original terms. Mr Tillett says that it will be better to accept the conditions than extend the strike..
THE DOCKERS' STRIES IN LONDON, . London, Oct. 8.The coalbeavers sta ployed at the wharfs where the dockers have struck hasʊ now also talased to work, and have joined the strikers.
Oct. The strike at the Carron Whorf hos virtaally collapsed unless the leaders: of the won venture upon a gener I strike,
FRANCS AND ITALY.
London, Ost 3-Three pilgrims have post to the tomb of the late King Victor Emmanuel. bean arrested in Rome for showing disres
Later-Further partiolare that the pil- grims who were arrested spat upon the. shouted Long live the Pope. The Italian Koards expelled the pilgrims. register of Vistor Emmanuela tome, and
The populace were exsperated by the conduct of the Frenchmen, who barely London, Oct. 5.--Mobs have paraded the streets of Rome, hooting the French escaped with their lives.
staying, and crying out: Dawn with the pilgrims at the hotels at which they are Pope and the French Catholics."
The pilgrims who were arrested for in-
manuel have been expelled from Rome. salting the tomb of King Victor Em-
London, Oct. 6.-Cardinal Langénieux, Archbishop of Bhaims, bas expressed re- gret, in the presence of the Pope, for the when the French pilgrims inanited tha incident at the tomb of Vistor Emmanuel, memory of the late King of Italy.
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS,
pay no duty and could be removed from Secratary) kuows more about that than I/Fould charge nothing at all on spiuma! the Council ga inta committua - Boud under proper Vestrictions ensuring do. The privilege is undoubtedly a valued transit for foreign places. It would reroly I don't see why the Government encourage the trade he denounced very The working of the Bonded Warehouse system would be simple enough, and regard to the opiure and have a boiling opium ne they hkod in bonded warehouses I beliero that was found and export it at their leisure. If only a long as a revenue is required from opium it house of its own.
tions which I have vot had time to ax. for the could be adjusted anually. The freedom to be profitable before. It was stopped by small duty were put on local consumption Chamber of Commerce ten ages of sugges 1 am not prepared just oar to of the part would be sacrificed in name instructions from home, but whether theas that would
Но no freer than DOW.
It requires a kong under such a system would be a freer don't know.
The Colonial Treasurer-The hon. mem- think monopolies were gand things as a rulation which is requisite. port than it is now, or is likely to be under
The people we kavo
ave a practical experience of shipping mutters the proposed new law, for the restrictions to bet on my right, Sir, in moving his amend. But tiras and place and circumstances had to large amount of technical knowledge sa well protect the Government monopalat are in-mont to olanso 14, has made it a peg on be taken into account. crossing to the point of becoming un- which to hang is general accusation of the to deal with must be considered. The Chi-to deal with the bil. I pose that we ad.
tem. It was no good to swap horses crossing the Chamber of Commerer to rendor every of the Cabinet, as they could always ply makcouvres, and that the anti-Jewish bearable. It is earnestly to be hoped whela Government policy in regard tonese wure accustomed to the farming Asjonen for a week. It is the earnest wish of the day is not far distant when the opium since 1840 or 1850 something
His Excellency-Since 1814. Hongkong Government will get ita face resolutely and emphatically. against farming
The Colonial Treasurer, continuing ont the Opium tar, or any other tax. The From his speech one would imagine
London, Oct. 7.-The Bank of England presant method, which is proposed to be that the Goverument intended to adapt cantizived with increased vigour, directly ecme new and heinous policy of a kind three pears to consider whether 130 praesnt echsideration had bean given to the Chair- fence, Sir Charles Topper remarke dal which would be at once condemned by system should be continued 'or another; mau and two members of the Committee; direct winfr:Untion Was nos the best pict
defence. I would he batter to develop by Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith respecting its warehouses affected certain vested interests; alied on His Excelleurs. It bad envir
the defensive powers of the colonics, management of the Quoonsland Govern fiscal policy of the Government as regards giras as I notice a Chinese paper in Singa syatum adoptod. The question af bonded of the Chamber of Commerce when theyanes the colonies could give to Imperial entirely denies the charges recently made It the bank has bept its promise to the lotter, the opium taz stands condemned on oral pore began an urucle on the same subject curtain premises, would be rendored less occurred before in Hongkong. A over leaving them to build strategie railways next's finances. The ofless declare that
and to provide merchant cruisers. as well as on economic grounds. The time the other day, with a boavy blow against valuable by the system, and it must there not whoever hu is
His Excellency I call you to order. I am
was aniko possible that England and the A demand has been forwarded to Sir
F. has come for a teversal of this vicious, the practice of opium smoking, but either fore be carefully considered.
Garrick, Agent-General of threa colonia demisions could devise James iniquitous, uneconomic Opium Farus Mono- the paper alluded to nor my hon. frisad
The Acting Attorney General wished to not going to allow my conduct en side this
house to be criticised.
a public denial of his charges. maka a poly tax. We should do all in our power comes to the conclusion that the Govern-
remove the apprehension that this was
Mr. Ryrie have got the freedom of a tariff allowing the outlying portions Queensland, that Sir Thomas M'wraith
over fore-Ball of the Empire advantague to wash our bands entirely, and abendament ought to do its best to suppress new question. The way the subject had
AUSIBALIA AND THE NEW HEBRIDES. veech. Who is going to deprive me of my If my hou. friend wishes to argue tha: een discussed night lead to the supposi
A tax of 5 per quarter on the earliest possible date All Governinent
¡Oct. 7.-A leading tomber of it.
London, the New Hebrides Company has informed connection with pecuniary gain from preparation and salo of the deleterionee Government should not soit ita lation in England that we were going to in-feudom of ancest
His Excellency said he suppoeed Mr foreign corn would be a suficient advan in way with the opium traffic, then it troduce the monopoly for the first time.
Any
Whitehead had the suggestion before himage For India, Australia, and Canada. drog. It has done more harm than any would seem to me that the best thing he The bonded warehouse proposal had also
Fiotaria, that M. Rabot, the French Min- It and that the sections to which they referred Sir Charles Tupper adds that the lata Sir Sir Graham, Berry, Agent-General for shing one can well recall, and tends to if it could desire the Government to do would beez referred to se if it was new.
were indicated. They would gut with John Macdonald coreported in those visse.
The Standard says that Imperial federa-ister for Foreign Affairs, seemed disposed does not demoralise a number of our police be to stop it and if necessary make opiom had bes considered time after time foros. The Government may be enabled to smoking a punishable offence. Bus both
Government, by the
not the Bill and postpone any clause Me Whichting is a muster of immediate argency for to consider proposals for an exchange who had
Canada, though not for Australia and French interests in the Now Hebrides for an derive a quarter of our revenue from the the paper I have mentioned and my barked the question, and it in the future bead wished postponed. continuance of the Oplum Farm, but it is hon. friend go o зду that
the aystem could be properly worked Mr Whitehead-As you are not ineled Africa. It is probable that if the colcnics equivalent elsewhere. Anethor ides mooted an gobealthy and unwholesome soures of Government might still
Bo 13 to do away with the farm, the Gar-ogico another week's time for considera are represented in the Cabinet disputes is the formation of an international com-rer, widow of the lato King David
tion, I wish yur Excellancy's.permission to income, for the Government thereby acri- large profit from pin if they would
and rivalries would prevent unanimity.pany holding & charter fram Eugland and fevelop the Fretch company's The defence proposals of Sir Carten Zauce fices or sells for money every principle of do away with the furm. I cannot tell erament would fully consider the matter.
De He Bai aid the yerelion was antiven Thoma political economy and morality. The plan how much time my hon. friend has given
between two or three years, but whether o and I have several important matters of upper ere west England would not in three million zores of land. Mr Higginsen opposes the first proposal, but approves of The bill before the business to attend to.
erose the price of food, traffic has long been and still in initsel the to the subjdet, but I myself have had to
the second. His Excellency-In order to give the
THE LATE ONTLAK BOULANGER. source of much human misery and mine, give a considerable amount since I took Council placed no limit on the duration of
Sir Grabar Berry has replied to the Hon. Mambar time to read over the papers. bas when carried on ander & Farmor over the official working of the farm the farm. The usual period was three year will 20 for set him as to adjutru tho
Landon, Oct, 2-General Boulanger Ras Government monopoly that misery Treasurer, and I must say my opinion as to
but it might be made ten.
wrote a political testament the day before effect that Australian interests must be he committed suicide. He declared that conserved. Australia, he saya, can afford and that crime is intensified in what would result if the Government were object to three gears, but he thought | Council to Wednesday afternoon. obaracter, and more than doubled in quanto follow him proposal, je entirely
there ought to be some limit. A gen.
peribed him. The Government connection with variance with his conclusion. tity.
The vote for the incre. so to the Harbene history would deal overaly with those who to wait. erally agreed with Mr Whitehead" on this satiquated monopoly system is as do culony situated in an impregnagable pairal and economic grounds. He went Master's salary, bringing it up to 60, 100 per grading to the Government, as it is debastion, with one entrance, a
further.
He thought the Government year, 16 re-mended. to cheek
every ought to the people, for it blocks the advance night
to have no hand in the collection of western ideas in China, and has dona ounce of opium brought into it, then it of revenue from either prepared or row
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIA (TOS, more than anything else to ando ans civi- might ho psaible to tax it for local cou- piuto. 1 bonded warehouses were esta.
Eleven nombers iurnod up on Saturday Ezing influence Europeaua may excrcias et aunt
sumption so hosvily that we should be ableished, wines and spirits weight next be the Chinese. The Government creates and to do as well for the ravenue as we dyte. He thought the port should be and what better shuting precalled clothes the Oplusi Farmer with legal power, undar what my bou. friend calisthel
Landon, Oct. 2-Special prayers will were not 600 yards ranges and took the spoons for which, in Chinese hands, becomes superior present uneconomic system. The Cissuss abeolutoly free. A great deal of the evils Mr Watson was first at both the 30 d
attendant on the larining system were at the latter with a gr! 31 quietud on the 12th instant on behalf of die heltered in the Jewish cynagogues in Eng. to the power of the Coveramant-yes, a duty on opiam is $200 per chart. Iaiuterent, bat were dao to the Government
power exercised through the this colouy the local consumption may Syrannical lowest
of the low which, ruakes yar boasted be taken a sumothing between oog, accepting higher tenders from strangers The 200 yards fell to Col. Brig. Mae for persecuted Russian Jews
than from Tocat men. The Singapore a good 30; while Mr a cantor the Baron de Rotherhild has given a doua. liberty of the subject hypocritical mockery and three chests per day. Suppone men did not know the local requirements, 500 yards spoon with the brilliant record One can wines any and every day in the maximum, three cheats per day, ware
nor the way in which smuggling went on, of 35; his sighbury sho, was the button of £10,000 to the fund for ameliorating din toath of Mr Smith was due weak the way in which the luggage and boiled we should have to charge a duty of and they employed Malay excise officers eye, and he the mice wight turys persons of respiciable Chinese, men as well $383 in order to make up what the farmer as women, an areval in Hongkong, are now pays-Iam quoting his llgares at present, who were a great cause of murmuring and running. Appended are the nonres
cumplainte. pounced upon, haphazard, and searched by if only 60 cheats a month were boiled Mr Whitehead expressed his willingness | the minions of the Government Farmer, not should have to charge a duty of $60 per to substitute three yours for two years in Mr E. Robin on......
Mr Watson in any house of place at anids for the pur-cheat, and if only 30 chests we should have his amendment. pose out on the gabbie wharfa and in the to make the duty $1333. I don't know
The Colonial Treasurer said the practies Mr Lloyd, KE.......... public streets. The messet inteligenes how my hon. friend proposes to prevent
Mann... en zeeing it will realize that it is nothing smuggling opium into this culony, bat so far had boon to make the torin three Mr Furd
years and in all probability three years will tremendous there would be auch a less than an outrage en public decency in s
ba the term which will be proposed this Col. Jerrard.
Col British Colony, and such treatment causes a advantage to be derived by sending it time; but if a good offer fur Тоодок ру- sease of personal indignity and luteuss ir from Kowloon and elsewhere that and were made, he thought His Excellency
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His body is lying in state, covered with wreatha, and has bean viewed by numerous visitors.
THE BRITISH GOCUPATION OF EGYPT.
Paris press London, Oct. -The welcomes Me Gladstone's utterances at the National Liberal Convention at Newcast:s The comments of the German and Auz-on-Tyne in raference to the British occupa trian press upou the late General Boulanger tion of Fgypt.
Lion, Sept. 26.-It is reported that are harsh in lone.
Lord Salisbury has intimated to the Sultan that it would be unwise to re-open the Egyptian question while the Mahdi is in position to give serious trouble.
THE ROSSEN JEWS.
the condition of the Jewa in Russia,
THE THISH TENANTS AT TIPPERARY.
THE DEATH OF EIGHT HON. W, HSMITA.
London, Oct. G.-The Right Hon. W.
Later. The
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suppressed gout, the result of overwork.
of death,
Landen, Oct. 6.-Queen Liliuokalani, the envereign of Hawaii, and the Queen Duwa Kalakaua, ato both said to be at the point There is intense excitement in Honolulu It in feared that the elections which are will torminate favourably now proceeding to British control before the United State warships can arrive.
London, Oct. 8-The Hawaiian Voceil at San Francisco has given a contradiction to the reports that Cases Ciliupkalani is dying. He denies that the Queen is ill.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA, ANNU London, Oct. 6.-The Paris correspond- ent of the Tunes states that M. Ribet, the Franch Minister for Foreign Affairs, in- tends, after having sounded the Chamber of Deputies on the matter, to promptly conclude a written compact specifying the by France and Russia arrangement which has been autered into will be signed It is expected that a treaty
within a for weeks, despite. Russian al-
tempts to prevent a too oloas identification
Pace Pith Russian tests.
of
London, Oct. 8.-The Paris correspond
The zuucundemout of the Minister's out of the Times confirms the report that o London, Oct 3-The New Tipperary
shortly be Rigued. gret by both political parties.
SUICIDE OF A GAIETI CHOBUS GIRL- yah yards, yards. Teat settlement, weich was formed outside doceano has been received with intense re-treaty between France and Rawis will.
Tipperary on the oriction of the tenants of
Oct. 7.-The late Right Hon. W. H.
London, Dot. A ohorns girl belong. M- Smith Barry, is now quite deserted, Smith caught a chill while yachting. An: 3... 3 26....84
most of the tenants having agroad to return acute attack of guut supervened, and reaching to the London Gaiety Company has 21....81 and payeir rent,
ud the heart, causing a fatal termination of committed ruicide. The inquest was kept quiet. It is rumoured that a very eralted 26....81 THE PROPOSED EMIGRATION OF FARMERS TO bis illness.
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that it is a most obnoxious and wasteful At present the Government has ail this ought to be left to decide what was best in Cul.
the interest of the Colony--whether the Mr Robertson.
egatem, or that it results in consider work done for it by the Opina Farmor, farm chould be for two, three or even four Major Turner, able state-creased crime. The official rotum It all known that the Chinesa are
a year:
years.
Mir Whitehead.
Of Mr Bu Kai.
The Officia'. ✡.
The amendment was therefore rsjestol. Mr Whitehead moved an woodent
THE LATE NA . S. PARNULL.
CANADA.
Mr fladstone has sent a telegram of London, Oct. 3.The Canadian Govern- condolence to the widow of the deceased at has declined the services of the goutleman, recognising his fine personal delegates of Briush tenant farmers, who qualities and his devotion to the public proposed to visit the maritime provinces of
BETVICO. Canada with a view to the settlement of Pritish farmere, because they proached froa-trade and declined to obey orders.
THE LIBERAL POLITICAL PROGRAMME.
All the London journals contain generous references in the career of the late right hon. gentleman.
A TURF CHALLENGE.
London, Oct. 3—Mr Blundell Maple, owner of the Derby wlorer Common, has offered to match that colt against Me Lascelles' b h Queen's Birthday, by Hagios- distance of one mile and a half. The owner cope-Matilda, for £10,000 a side, over a of Queen's Birthday has declined to accept the challenge.
Exchange.
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I have asked for will prove this. It is an adepte at smuggling, and I think most His Excellency thought it very nodosir
The Times drolares that there is no man old saying that "ancient abuan pemesananple who know anything about the subject able that the hands of the Government NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN wonderful vitality. The serious disad would agree with we that the best way to top should be tied. With the special sanction
London, Oct. 3.- is understood that whom it will be more dificult to replace.
Londen, Oct. 7.-It has transpired that vantages attending our Government Opium it is to leave it to the Opium Farmer. I may
the inclusion in the programino of the Monopoly are send illustration of that here remark that the observation about the of the Secretary of State, there might be
Gladstonian party of legislation rondering when the Baring Brothers' crisis was im adage, notwithstanding the reckless and Goverunout having at one time trion upon some reason for extending the time. After
Lordim, Oct. The London solicitors the eight-hour system compataory is only minent the late Right Hon. W. B. Smith Bank of England, irresponsible statements to the contrary of itself the management of this matter and the expresion of opinion, the Government
obn Governne of the persons in official positions who ought to the benefits that scerned, seems to show might be left to do what was deemed best of Mrs Farnali have received so easigned prevented by the fear shat such a course offered to give Sir William Lidderdale,
Uolony.
telegrans stating that Mr Charles Stuart would case the retirement of trained £100,000 of his own money it it would know better. One cannot but regret the
great ignorance of the comparative figures in the interest of the
Mr Ryrie-In Former years who the Parnell had committed suicide.
Morley and by the objections morally indefensible fiscal policy of this that time and now.
Whan we dil werk Opium Farm came up, dis Excellency
Mr Pornell's last public appearance was towards such a measure by the Lansasairs avert the crisis. The offer was doniited.
Her Majesty the Queen has expressed British Colony in connection with the Guit curatives our revenue was rather over called in the combined Councils and took at Creggs, in Ireland, on Sunday wask last operatives. PornMLADÍ-crested and prolonged opium $20,000 a month, about $910,060
Laon, Ost. 3-Speaking at the Na- har esteem for the late Right Hon. W. H. monopoly. It is a hlot on the character of At that time, too, we had a very good their opinion and adhered to their opinion. He left Ireland on Thursday last for Brigh
That was dono in many contracte.
ton, and was then suffering from the effects tional Liberal Federation at Newastle-cn- Suith. Lord Salisbory has been deeply
his death. It is probable that On London- the British Nation, whose people in all opportunity because America wat paring a
His Excellency-That tay be done of a chill, which developed into acate Tyne, Mr Gladatuns advocate the shorten affected other respecta jually aspire to haro bogher duty, and there was a tremendous
rheumatism. He died uns in the ing of the duration of Parliament: The Mr Goschen will the leader of the House A division was then taken, witan there presence of his wife only. conis more than any other the civilizers of rush to get opiam exported to America. again if circumstances require it.
British occupation of Egypt, he said, was of Commons. The funeral of the late hos.
will take place quietly at: the world. The Unofficial Members of We did auch better than we hoped to do
A memorial When the news of Me Parnell's death burdensome and embarrassing. He desired goatlumen
Westminster this: Honorable Council are desirous the and much better than the farmer at that Toted on Mr Whitehead's amendment :-
Against.
was made known in Dublin there was im- a larger raprosentation of labour in Parlia- Hambledon on Saturday. Colonial Revenus should be maintained by time offered to do for us, but if we took it
mobre excitement in the city, and busi ment, intressed allotinents for agricultural service will be held in every and all legitimusta means, in order up now we should simply make an unat
ness wea Bopped for some ae. Many labourers, and increased franchise for led. Abbey..
ZEUNION OF DELICIOUS BODIES. that we may be enabled to continue to pay terable mess of the whole business.
persong ehed testa.
gers. Ho menaced the House of Lords
London, Out. 7-Mr Gladstone, in a the large and evar-increasing demands of course if things came to the worst we Me Ryrie.-3.
The Natal Federation, sitting it is opposed Home Rule. Mr Gladstone the mother country for contributions to could take it up again tsther than anhmit
Dublin.
favoured a reduction in the hours of labour etter, predicts the early reunion of the sajourned, Imperial Military purposer, 88 wall so the i to the dictation of any opium farmer of
Mr Justin Carthy declares that the if it could be achieved without further Presbyterian bodies, and also of the Bap-On
Ha com tists nod the Congregationaliste. Ho sapa generoas increase in our Officials' Salaries clique of spiam facerere, but the dif- that the searching of Inggage and persoUS
On demand, recostoanded at a period of great local ference between managing a trado that should be done in a suitable place to be death of Mr Parnell will hate the effect of violation of the rights of man. inflation (zies of 35% was not miended). brought in two hundred thousand odd provided by the farmer. He considered it uniting the Irish party. A prominent plained that the benefit darived from the that it will be difficult to include the Me On New York It should not be forgotten that our con dolars a year and one that bringe
in a was an outrage of public decency that the Paraellite declares, on the other asud, that Goschen conversion scheme was absorbed thediate.
ren and the removal of Mr Parnall will tend to by the enormous increase in the army and
The federation has Lendon, Out. 2.-Owing to the strike of On Bombay seintion to the Imperial Government for quarter of a million must be patent to persons of Chinese gentlemen,
nary expendituro, worden, should be searched on public widen the breach The Military and local Official Aslarien everybody, even to my hon. friand. As
Oct. 8.-Bir Parzdil's faraily deny that passed a recolation in favour of either carpantere in London, it is stated that iros, concrete, and asphalt are taking the smenot to more than half of our total regards what was said about people being wharfe and public streets,
ho comitted suicide. The doctors who onding or amending the House of Lords. newwave. It is impossible to regard the marched for opium without any regard to the searching go on with bis own eyes.
Mi Puraeli states that Mr Gladstone's place of wood, where practicable, in the revenue derived from the Opium Farm us decency, the wharves are the property Mr Ho Kai supported the amendment. were in attendance upon bin decline to either legitimate or safe. It is not the the steamer owners and I am sure both the People dreaded coming to the colony fur an opinion: Mr James O'Kelly, M. P. spoech presents two diequisting festores building trades, to the extent of 40 per Out, 5.-The Court has refused to continue legitimate profte, on opion aimed in Opium Farmor and the public would ta because they knew they were coming to a for Rascommon, after viewing the body, viz., his coupling Esglish reforms with cent
declared that Mr Farnell appeared to have Home Rate, and his refraining to declare the Dology by the inhabitants of it and vary highly plassed if these companies would place where they would receive insults,
the pharacter of his Rome Rafe Bill.
an injunction preventing the Carpenter' The
Bir Gladstone has been presented with Union from posting placarde aging the opium openly exported. The export irade put up searching sheds on their wharves should bear in mind that they wished When at Creage Mr Parnell stood for to America Mid Austendin bans Hongkong as to the indignity of being searched thelonial Secretar vid it was right died from natural causes.
London, Oct. 5.-The carpenters' strike hat most orson, and in chiefly in the that is not an uncommon experience on the persons to come to the colony. He quite three hours in the rain, and a received the the freedom of the city of Newcastle-on trade to leave Pete Brother's works.
TRA CONVENTION AT CF10100. Cork has exhibited hut littlo outward
continues. Money to support the strike is hands the Macao Farmer, as he pays bat continent of Europe and nobody seems to understood that the searching of the person chill which resulted in his death. $45,060 at present and 61 30,000 the next take very much abjection to it. With was objectionable, and he was much in
London, Tet. The Irish Convention, being lested in France, Germany, America, yout for the epium monopoly there. No regard to the main point made by my hon.syopathy with the suggestion, but he regret at Mr Parnell's death, but the shook Oplum Farmer would now pay about half friend, that the lease of the farm abould thought it might he left to the Government in Dublin was soute. Mr Pamned left us which has amenible at Chicago, is not an Canada, and Australis. ***Ulian dollars a yose if he had to rely nut exceed two years, I view this proposal to take auch stopa as were practical to pre political directions. His death be paused influential gathering. The Clan-na-G20! a profound sensation in America, where the controls the convention, under the leader avent insult or inconvenience. the revenue he detired from pre with great apprehenmon and I cannot for a
Mr Whitehead said the searching in prass comments in a coucrans gaer on ship of Tynan and Byrne, the Irish In pazed optim normumed in the Colony of moment recommend it. Anyone who
The convention refuses to interfere in exported to him, Amonies, wishes to take up the farm will tell you that public had been going on for years. The bis career. Amongst the hostile Irish-vincibles. openly
Anything he looks on his Best fear to lose, on his minions of the opium farmer dit not speak American papers an insediate requlsion of Australis – Avil alsowhere. which stopped or seriously checked sing-cond to held his own and on his third Chinese. They pouned upon respectable fashing has occurred. welling weak rendor it impossible for the to recoup binsell The reason is very Chinese, men and women, and searched The belief is generally entertained in Jarmor to continue to s to the Governs plain. He has to makes care for his them. There was nothing more grading. Ameride, ou the Catinent, and in Eng. ment tax out of opium profits. It is not opium first, then he has to find out the greater outrage on pabler nay there land, that in division of the pity wil Bope revenge and it not revenue varidus ways in which smuggling is carried did not exist in suy place in the world, now ease. Speculation on the political which we bizelied upon for a sormance on and find his way into the foreignNo such degrading practico existed in effect of his death overridos any expression
of regtot in England. On haar ronzed floor it should be shan- markets. I therefore cannot support the Musso."
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the quarrel between the opposing sections It is reported that s federation of 38 of this Irish party, and declines to on anima has been formed, embracing 450,000. universal lookout of. tribute to the funds on behalf of the men, and that it is likely to force the the wharf labourers belonging to the river- evicted tapanis salil the league funds wasters to declare
The tone of the speeches delivered at the side unions. The strike at the Carron banked in Paris are released.
whatfa hou reached an acute stage. The convention is batilo to Me Parnell.
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