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THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG AND THE IMPERIAL
INSTITUTE, -
The following communication was laid before the Logislative Council by command of His Excellency the Governor at the meeting this afternoon -
IMPEILIAL INSTITUTE, OF THE UNITED, AKING- DOM, THE COLONIES AND INDIA.
In
Mr Abosser-Tus; but not to us. wore transferred to a later on.
Bis Lordship-Wa had bottar hear the facts. Do you thing you love any chance of getting money out of them by these procedings 1
Mr Abesser-Yes; because one is a part
a partner in a Hongkong firm. per in a Canton firm and the other is to be
His Lordship Anything you get, of course, you will bara to is up for the boucfit of the oreditora generally.
Mr Finstings asked that the undertaking should be filed in the bankruptcy proceed-;
THE INDIAN CURRENCY QUESTION. Mr J. L. Mackay yesterday addressed the Manchester Chamber of Cċmmeron, in- the course of which he advocated a Gold Standard for India.
TUR, MONETARY SONGWRENCE,
The proceedings of the Brassola Cons
ed any proceedings on behalf of your comference are expected to boslow, and it is prodore, baause your undorting is that believed that any dologate possesses ou proceedings will be withdrawn and fall powers, but that the grout anjority, that you will instruct the German Consul including the British dolegates, are in accordingly.
strasted to hear all sides and report to thair respective Governments.
The Court the adjourned pro forma,
LATE TELEGRAMS. (Via Rangoon),
IMPORT DUTIES AT MANZILDAR.
Londen, November 21.-Aftor 1st Fe- bruary import duties on winu, opium, pod tobacco will be imposed ai Zanzibar.
OBITUARY.
PROVISION FOR AGRÍ, POOTE
London, November 18.-A Royal Com- mission will shortly be appointed to consider the modification of the Poor Laws, in favour of the aged and use powerles to work,
CONVICTION OF D. A. BETTS,
Bombay, Novembr 24-The charges and furgery samo bofare Mr Justice Farrau and a special jury to lay Twelve jurors were challenged before the composis Ition was agreed upon, wizon savon Europe.
ana and two untires were selected.
The prosecution elected to proceed upon the charges of chonting, and if they failed to prove ibera they would take up forgere. Mr The death is announced of the Very Mr Xaverarity opoued the ovidance: Revd. Marsham Arglas, Daan of Peter-Jardins made a spirited defence, but the borough.
fary, after 25 minutes abasico, returned a verdict of guilty on both greats, To this they added a recommendation of mercy on account of youth and the indlucase of. others.
THË QAKETAX OF BARODA, „
A Lordship-Do you wish to file affi The Colonial Treasurer-I beg to move and my Impression that the reasons for thele entitled An Ordinance to declare the
the first reading of bill let netion were differant from those ostensibly
davite or to givé evidence;? terms and conditions applicablo to ease
An Ordiance for raising the sum of vanced has been strengthened by the
Me Abesser-I would like to give evid.ings, and his Lordship assented. once. authorised to be raised by the G-£200,000 by loan for the purpuse of du nonsideration of the persistency with which,
His Lardship (to Mr Abesser)-You will Hi Lordship-That will be the pre- take my opinion that aug proceedings by vernment of Hongkong and to provide fraying the cost of certain Public Werke.' in connection with this question of the
You don't admit the your scmpradore will be liable to be stop- por course to pursue Inscribed Stock There will probably be a considerable difraduation of Salaries, he has adverted to
fost that this $250, or whatever it was, in pad in the same way, and it would be a ference of opinion, as to the relative merits what he is pleased to term the unfortu
the same dubt in respect of which you breach of your undertaking if you contina- This Ordinance does not appear to be one of horrawing in gold and in silvor, nata mistake semmitted by four Eroel-
to the amount to be derived lenny
provad in bankruptog ↑ in not seeding to the proposal which we should reasonably expect to lead and as
A retrenca-
Mir Ahessor-Yos by our Sinking Fund boing invested for the appointment of to dobats. It prescribes the manner at a low rate in guld-using, or ut ment anmmittes. He adverted to it
His Lordship-Perhaps the more formal IMPERIAL INSTITUTE ROAD. way would be to file affidavits, but I do blah insoribed stock is to be raised should higher ong silver-using countries. in Finance Committee, he racered to it in
London, B.W., 29th October, 1892. uot know if it would na satisfactory. that, method be decided upon for raising a Wills regard to the latter I think it vory im-speaking to the same motion in ommitten
Mr Abester-I am prosecuting on pre B-Sir Frederick Abel, the Secretary probable that the Secretary of State would of Council, and I can only infer that there Ioan. It has been drafted in England allow the Colony to invest in any other is wine ontnoolin, not very apparent at of the Imperial Instituta, has shown me missory notes transferred by our compra-
a capy letter which was addressed doro to us. upon an approved model, and I trust this species of funds than that in which it first sight, between the two motions--I
His Lordship-Have you got your books Council will find it unnecessary to make as permitted to inreat on the last consiou, menn his motion for the appointment of your Excellency by him ou the 6th Feb-
With regard to the relative merits of gold a retrenchment committee and the motion ruary Luf, No. 53, and of the printed hero? It pre- and silver I am inlly alive to the disad for the reduction of salaries and that matter, photographs, &, which accompani il any alterations upon it..
Bir Abessor-No. I got a dividend
THE PRENOS PRESS LAW. supposes a desire for a loan in the Colony, vantage of borrowing in one metal while in- if the former had born granted the latter edit, giving fall information rempooting from the Court. but I am prosecuting for
Paris, November, 21.--Notwithstanding Hia Lordship-They say that that $400M. Loubet'e recent victory, the Chamber and that that desire does exist I have little terest and sinking fand are accumulating would not have been made. It is diffitho bat are of the space in the Imperial In- $400.
in another, and if there was no counter-cult to understand the position of the edithte Buildings preliminarily allotted for doubt. The Honourable member who repre- | ħalancing advantage there would be little unofficial members of Council, that the the reception and display of specimens of was made up of two notos, 8250 and $159, have voted au amendment to the Press against Harry Stafford Boyta of cheating
given soparatuly. sents the Chamber of Commstes in his difference of opinion as to which metal to financial condition of the Colony was such the produce of Hongkong.
Law which vitiates the measure and renders viów of it being understood that Her
They Government nourly se powerless as they speech on 13th October, 1800, expressed adopt. But the counterbalancing advant-as required the immediate reduction of
were before, himself an follow The fuances of the ge is the lower rate at which we can bor certain salaries. Either this was the case
If it was the Majesty The Queen, who laid the Founda row in England as compared with lore, and or it was not the go
tion Stone in 1887, will formally open the Colony may be regarded as fairly satisfac honourable members if they will work the case it was the hea. member's duty to move tory, but ecénomy is necessary in view of figures out will set that if the difference or support a motion for reduction of salaries perial Justice in May or June nex, amounts to 1 per cent we will gain steadily amongst other measures, and your Exo- cake the opportunity of urging upon your the extra military contribution, the almost until the dollar drops to 5d below the price loney's rufusal to necede to his previous Excullaney the importance of immediats cortain decrease in opiam revenue, and the at the time of the issue of the losu. As motion cuuid in no way absolve him from it. actiga in order to secure a representation considerable increase in the calaties of fregards paying off our loan and the loss On the other hand, if it was not the of the resources of the Colony At the time
that might occur it must be remembered ease, I fail to see how
could mentioned. credit injuring the ficials, which latter I think this publio will that our paying off in effected by a Sioking be justified in
In order that your fractioncy way he the colony merely because pour acquainted to some extent with the impor be very gnd the Secretary of State has Fund of I per cent per annur, and to let of
dealized had
Mr Abesar.The Chinaman who trans accept tatice and usefulness of the Imperial In-
London, November 22-The Gackwar of sanctioned, in view of the fact that this over Bfty years. That is what would be Excellency
alected by any faina or large drop in the his previous metton, No amount of institute, I may mention that, although up to ferred the notes to un Owen Us money.
Hie Lordship-Well, I will bear what you Baroda paid a visit to the Queen at increase will or should be an incentive to dollar. It has also to be remembered that vestigation by a retrenchment Committes the prosent time a part only of the build.
Windsor yesterday, and was received with greater efficiency in the different depart tho purches we have to make in England could alter the face of the financial position. iuge has heen (informally) thrown open, have to say. Will you be good enough to
Military honora. Her Majesty granted from the Crown Agents are not in ailver These taota it was perfectly casy for him to over 3,040 persons many of them being of go into the witness
Mr Abessor gave his avidence from which the Mokrause a private scdience, and mienta, The extraordinary public works bat in gold. It thus appears that we have ascertain for himself. I am reluctant to considerable political and social standing; expenditure is, I think with your Exto weigh
ingsoredit that he had not taken the trouble have becoma Fellows of the Empurial it appeared that he had received the pre-decorated her with the order of the Growo the possibilities of callousy, one which in somewhat unjust prospective lone thich might equally to ascertain them, or that in spite of Instituts. Certain of the groater Colonies missory notes from bis compradore and that of India.
THD CHANNEL SQUADRON. prospective towards the present ratepayers and should against the certain typing in, as having ascertained them he was satisfied bave formed at high an opinion of the he had instructed the German Consult
It is announced that the Channel out of pique because of your Excellecof representation at the Imperial Instituata
Squadron will not pay its antistomed visit Cairo, November 21.-Usionel Kitchener be provided for by means of a lorn. horrowing 10 silver in the Colony. For to prejudice the credit of the clear Imefulness to their Commcáities of dne Canton to take proceedings against the
these reasons I am in favour of borrowing declining to Rosept his previous applies that their Governments bave already made Me Hastings, in the course of his cross-to the Tagus this your, wing to the muti-has returned here from Suikin whither be Futuro generations will derive as much in gold, and if it is deaded upon then for tion. It would give mo Very great special Votes of moung to be applied not examination of the witness, said--Bupposing English feeling that some, hostile demon-proceeded when Osman Digma threatened benefit from those public works as the the reasons given by the Grown Agents wo pleasure if he would suggest any alteran-only to the preparation of carefully arrang. you had obtained a dividend on your debt etration would be muda,
iho place. A battalion of Egypting troope print taxpayers and I heartily agree with should adopt the proposal to un Intive explanation, but at the present mo-ed and olsssilled collections, but also to the of 50 per cent would you have still enfcreed
sailed to-day for Snakin from Suez. Your Excellency that posturity should scribed Stock of 3h person as the best ment. I am unable to pless any other payment of skilled Camator and the the whole of these promissory notes ngainet
London, November 21.--The summonses Tay its fair share towards I wish to refer for a zooment to the repart method. The Sinking Fund is proposed to construction upon his statement. What peteseszy Assistants at the Institute, and the debtors et Canton
be deferred for these years as the publier complain of is bis missla ment of to the purchase of suitable Show Cason, Mr Abeusor-Yes, I would have thoughtsgainst the Directors of the Fanama Canal Company were served yesterday. Baron March, 1832, the wording of which as in works will not be at once productive, the financial position of the solony, and I &c. for the reception and display of such it the proper thing to do ac
affor this opportunity for an explana collectiune,
Mr HastingsAlthough you say, 1 Reinach, one of the defendunte in the caso, The Colonial Secretary seconded. as I can certain appears to be combat bag to move the first reading of the Bill.
tion and dizolimer, and I hope ha
I trust that your Excellency and your think, they were given for the same debt ? died yesterday of apoplexy. loading. Speaking for the half of that
If at the same Government and Legislature will agroothat, because it is nothing to mas. Hun. T. Whitehoud-Sir, I rise to will avail himmlf of it.
Mr Abesser-I don't troable mysalf with Committes, and I baliera I say my formera that this Bill be road this day three time he will go a little further and say that if the resources of the Colony of the whole of it, we had no intention of month. I do so on the following grounds now that it has been shown that the financial Hongkong are to be represented at the Hi Lordship-Yes, yes; it is something committing ourselves to anything beyond an expression of opinion that looking to point of order. I believe it is unusual reduction of saluies that he regrets that that the space allotted to is should not be know what promissory nates are given for The Colonial Secretary Sir, I rise to a position of the Colony does not require the operial Institute, it is highly desirable to you. You are a basiceng man, and you
You don't take promissory notes without Mimistors, Deputies, Bankers and News Mmm the balance of assets renaming at the here, as it is fogtainly unusual in the motion was made, it would be a graceful anoccupied when public attention is tims and the comparatively small deficit House of Commons, to oppose a Bill on aut on his part, and I would venture to say powerfully drawn to the Collections as it knowing something about the parties whe papers. He refrained, however, from mens and Mrs Black-Mr A. Kitaan to exist at the end of 1898 a loan did not the first reading. The first rending is a Six, that it would be only becoming and will be by their official opening to the give them. It has got something to designing naries, but said that one hundred
and afty Deputies were. implicated. M. M. Boaboute appear necessity for the servicn of that
publia by the Queen, and be the Cors with you, surely.
Boxshall year; but we fully recognized the fact that mere maiter of form, the intention of proper. (A pets.) My hon. friend-
Delhaye daniauded au ouguiry into the Mr which is to give honourable members due
manice connected therawith.
mattor, which was ananimously voted. Mrs G. Chapinan in future years largo deficits might be ex-notice of the provisions proposed to be in-
THE OPENING OF THE REICHSTAG. Capt. and Mrs. Club-Lord Cecil Maaners pacted and we only deprecated borrowing
ferbuck so long as sufficient revenue could be obtaintroduced into a messure. It is genal to defer any opposition to the measure till the
Bert, November 22-The Emperor Mr. Cocksedge William, in his speech on the opening of Mr G. C. Cox Foreign Powers to be friendly, and Loped Misa E. Erarest the Reichstag, declared his relations with Mr G. W. Oradaler that Germany would romain undisturbed Me Geo. Fenwick
her peaceful efforts to promote ecocowie interests. The inoresu, his Majesty said, of the military power of ather States, octopela sinilur sauces on the part of try Bill lately introduced. His Majesty believes that she patriotism of the nstion accepts the sacrifice.
thum.'
of the Finance Committer dated 21st
3
Ir Chater (interrupting) The business of the Council being finished, I will ask
It will be recollected that the Hongkong Mr Whitehead I ales desire your Ex-Court attracted great attention at the your Excellerer to permit me to retire,
Colonial and Indian Exhibition of 1886, and that it is important that the Colly permission to retire.
should be also permanently represented in
similar manner at the Institute,
a
bankrupts.
Mr Abessor-The compradors owes un money; and he said I have two promissory notes and I cannot get the money; please try to forge them to pay."
You
His Lordship-You were not doing it for the compradore but for yourselves did not say to the Ceasul Those people owe my compradora money; plasse try to get it.
Mr Abesser-No; it was on my own be
THE PANAMA CANAL,
A tremendous scene was created in the Chamber of Deputies to-day on M. Dei- hayu, Boulangist Deputy, affirming in a
pony hed long speech that the Panama Canal Com
spent millions in bribing
The Judgo said he falled to so why they made the commodation, but t being made ho would take it into consider- stion. The sonlance would be two years imprisonment on each count, the second term to follow the first.
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.
FRENCH ANNEXATION,
London, November 25-The French have angered the islands of St. Phal and Now Amsterdam as a sol-off against the annexation of Aldabrn by the British.
burn
VISITORS AT HOTELS. HONGKONG HOTEL,
Mr E, Kann
Lou Lagarde
S. E. M. de LaneSBAD
Mme do Lanossan.
BI. G. do Lonesoan
Mr T. McKean
M. Mae Muroan M. J. Moral
Mr and Mrs Mair
Brow
Mr Mra Paul
Mr And Mrs Fisley Caps V. Porkes
maid and 2 childrenCapt and Mrs Phil as C. Furness Miss Graves
10-extraordinary state of affairs in the on the 28th. It is simply a formal router parson he went to further back than 1891. f you by him (the coat of which would not that the debt was for goods, dne to your Germany, heuce the necessity for the Mi- Mr Horrison Green Mr H, Rosenthal
In
OTHER BUSINESS.
EGYPTIAN SURPLUS,
burt.
Caps. R. Innes
Mr. Uroh Mr J. H. Veitch Mrs Warren
M. of Muse Joyvaux MrG, M. Wynter
ed from ordinary sources plus the procede sucond reading. I think about berMessrs Chater and Whitehead then left from the sale of land at reasonable prices more convenient if the honourable metuber to meet the expenditure on approved powers to follow the usual course in respect to the rome. lic works, That we have reached he
The Colonial Secretary (continuing)-My the present Bill. point at which loss is desirable is, I think, Mr Whitehead-I have very little to say, hon. friend the anior unofficial mombor in would'venture to suggest that Sir Fra- adlf-evident. The balance of our assets, is and with your Excellency's permission 1 his reply to my speech in Committee made derick Abel should be authorised by telo- exhausted. Our expenditure at the end
desire to say what I have to say.
sowe endeavour to show that the revonne had grata to pocobase Show Cares such as those holt. of the year will be three tatha hoyend what
Bis Excelicucy-It would certainly be alien away. For the purpose of his co-indicated in the photographs forwarded to Mr Hastings-Did you tell the Commul That this is out of order. in derived from the rerenuo.
You will be abk to say it)
Mise Plaukinten and as the revenue for the current year exceed $100), and that, bofore February firm 1 finances of the Colony is evident from the the first runding of the Bill.
Gert, he may receive a election of Mr Abesser oxid it was for goods;
Mr A. B. do Gaer-Mr Prod. B. Shean has of ecurse not yet been ascertained he
ville
Mr J. Graham Stokes report which I prepared for the Co-
compared thosaurtained result for 1891 with samples of the local industrips, with other that the compradore owed us the amasat
Mr Hancock
Mr J. W. Phelps suites appointed to consider the ad
The Bill entitled 'An Ordinance to the estimate for 1892. If he will bave a exhibits, for display therein and also a for gouds. I cant say exactly what I A public Joan. viability of rising
I gave my
Mr T. Hayes and Stokros awend the Marriage Ordinanco, 1874 very little patience he will see the fulfil-sum of money (not exceeding £25) to be told him without my books. In 1880 the balance of expenditure oçor re-
Cairo, November 29-The Egyptian valet
Mr O. B. Taylor venite was $27,000; in 1864. $102.000; passed through Committee and was read a ment of way statement that the revenue for devoted to the remuneration of an experi.ingructions by letter to the German Con..
Badget shows suspins of four hundred Mr F. Holdinghausner D. Thorpe in 1885, 3302,000; in 1838, 8618,000; in second time; the Bill entitled: An Or-1802 will exceed that for 1891, as that for euced Officer, whom the Executive Council sul si Catitea,
dinaces to provide for the recognition in 1891 exosedel that for 1890, and as 1890 of the Institute will provide, to place the
His Lordebip said-It strike me that if und sixty thousand pounds sterling,, bair and Mrs Burl-Mr. H. Twiddy 1887, 8440,000; in 1888, 374,000.
this is subatantially your debt I will have the bandé of Government aro still tied as to Mr F. Evaɛs 1889 and 1890 there was a balance of re- the Colony of Probates and Letters of exceeded 1559, which in its turn produced Collection in order.
scue ever expenditure due to the fact Administration Granted in the United venue largely in excess of that of any I may add that I shall be ples to bring to make an injunction. It would be more ita disppeal,
Kingdote rus real far the second and provisuave. In untradiction, of the befers the Gorurning. Budy the names satisfactory, think, if you made an under THE RETENTION OF UGANDA. that opium was bringing na in a large rd times; and the Bill entitled An Orgarea which I quoted he has said up of may gentlamen resident in, or unnected taking not to proceed at all. I have coo smount, and that the expenditure on Public!
He also observed that wib, Hongkong, who may be desirous of aiderable sympathy with you, because I
Landen, Nosamber 24.-The British Works had fallen of considerably. In dinance to amen 1 the odied Registration one single word.
besides demanding the immediate reduction 1891, the revenue derived from opino fall, Ordinance, 1884 was left in Committee.
of the additing granted to eateries under busuming Fellows of the Tastitate. The know Chiavas hankrupts often behava bad-Government bave resolved not to interfere and the expendi ure on public worke
the gencral collerns of iserosso in 1991, the particulars of Fellowship are shewa inay and I have ao empathy with the man in the evacuation of Uganda by the British Momerandum which, togather with a who pays only 7 per cent. Bus it is En. East Africa Company on the Bit of increased, And the balance of total
unotoial members asked for the reduction expenditure over revenue was in that gear
of other items also, and that the total of paraphlet descriptive of the Entitate, will glia law that if any man proves certain Murch, but to immediately dospatch an Capt. F. D. Blanco
be forwarded to you by SirFrederick Abel sarunt be clocks to abide by the bank natiu escort to report on the situation and
Imperial Commissary there with suflicient Mr Geo. Burnett $23,000. At the end of this year I
the reductions asked for amounted to a - estimate it will be $815,000. On the other
| siderable sum. But what are those other
In couelusion, I would naiy add that the ruptcy, and although wo cannot stay pre Lest sahne haud the balance of revenue over ordinary
reductions which have han asked for warm tutors which I shaß always feat gedings to the Chinese Courts we can expenditure in-In 1883. $102,000; in
bound to administer the law as it is, and not The Colonici Secretary-Sir, the order of First there was the abolition of the vote for all projects calculated to promote the wel-exercise jurisdiction in shia Coleus. Tam country. 1884, noue; in 1885, 8172,000 in 1886, 3207,6C0; in 1887, 9304.000; in 1888, the day having been disposed of, i beg te cudcts' salaxies. This was obviously naked late and increase the papuation of Hong in accordance with any feelings or even th
I have on the sabfoot; and, therefore, #fis 8493,000; and last year, $167.000. This will take the opportunity to make a brief of State who had appointed a gentle addressing your Excellenc on this subjectappests that this is ponr dehtif the London Chamber of Commerce and the Alaster Feeley. $256,000; in 1889, 8519,000 1890, move the adjournment of the Lunnot, and I for by way of protest against tha hegratary kong will at once explain and justify my
I have the honour to bi, Sir, Your Ex respondence with the Gorman Consul, the not detain the man who was not a badet to the post year it is estimated we have a balance a statement which will
few minutes. In of Gael Superintendent. They must have cell ney's abadient Servan,
books of the firm and the evidents of the revenge over crdiuery expenditure of Cannel mors than a
G. F. BOWEN,
compradore all point to that conclusion, I $268,000. It thus appears that our defnita speaking to the Supply Bill is Commiltae knows that the payment of the ea-
Repriamtale of Hongkony would have no option but to grant an in- at the end of the year are not due to oor or observed that while it was my desire laries of oude was gaite nevoidable, treat the unoficial embora of and that they could not possibly succeed in
on the Governing Body of the junotica.
OPENING OF THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT. That is why I suggest an un dinary, but entiraly so por extraordinary to
possible eour opposing it, la fast the hon. Senior
Imperial Institu
dertaking on your part not to proused Home, November 23,-King Humbert, in public works. If we wish, and I think there the Council with sil
thetal member himnaelf stated that if your
further. I suppoes that would satisfy you, his speech at the opening of the Italian onde in Finance Committes and
undertake to withdraw all proceedings?
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY ON
THE WAEPATH AGAIN." MEESKS WHATEM AND WHITEHEAD QUir tux
SCENE.
at
VICTORIA HOTEZ.
Mr José F. Cunetan-
of dealing with tho
tino
A TRIBUNAL OF ARBITRATION.
The Lord Mayor yesterday opened a Tribanel of Arbitration formed by the
disputes upon the definito system of proce. Corporation for settling the commercial
daro
can be little doubt that Colony dues wish tesy, stili certain allegations having been relloner would give a certain undertak- To His Excellency The Govoraor, Hong Mr Hastings, if Mosara Scheels and Co. Parliament, said he continued to enjoy to carry out to the end the extraordinary the meeting of Council who were not ing they would agree to the vote, thereby public rocks we bare in contemplation
and which will be for the improvement justified by facts and which were eminently early showing that their objection was calculated to prejudice the credit of the not to the vote itself. Second, there was oclonyat a singularly inopportune junctare, the abolition of
the Culony, Ido not ses how this Colony
tion
6 interest will be
of
intended
the
In
msan
it was my imperative public duty to etate Audit
tha vote for the
kong.
SUPREME COURT.
IN BANKRUFFOT.
Department. This must also these facts and to repair as far as I could be regarded more as a uste expression of 24 serious proposition, the injury which the orelit of the colony disapprorat thas had received through the action and state. for they suggused no alternative. Third, (fore mente of the unofficial members. Had I there was the abolition of the secand not done sa te the best of my humble ability Magistrata. The motion was withdrewn I should have copagited my own case and Fourth, the reduction of the vote for the Volunteers by me hatt was makad for by and my desice to avoid hurting the suscep tbilities of the uncial members, but I one member, and the nation was not should bare failed in my duly. Since then recorded. Thew, Sir, were all the other
the
friendly relations with all the powers. His
Mr Abassar-Cas our comprature taks Majes y then said that the Triple Alliance proceedings ↑
Mr G. M. Hakinaton
Mr Frank Harmiton
Mr Chan, B. Hicke Capt. Hillebrand Mr F. Aug. Holst Mr. B. Jorey Mr Robert Lovo Mr W. Jose Miobaola Mr and Mrs O. M.
Beovo:
Mr Ounifly Mr C. B. Dowley Mrs Farmer Mr and Mrs Fooley Mie slay
Mr A. Failer Mr.T. Feeley
Mr W. Gardoer Mr and Mrs Goo. Mr John Stewart
Hariaston
Mr Garge Stewart Mr & Mrs Harmston Mr Frank Walest
Mr 0. A. Schmpek Mr W. Schwaler MFA. EL. Skocks.
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
continues its vigilant care to prevent sayMe H. Allen His Lordship would say not. Bo dissensions in Europe. As regards the Mr Beutlin gots the benefit of your prost in the bank financial equilibrium in Italy, his Majesty Mr S. L. Benjamin
bankrupts you would not be entitled to crease in taxation. keep yurselves if the debt is the augue, His Honour Mr fielting Gierke, apoy you get anything out of the said it would be attained without any in. Mr Hart Bu
and I canast help thinking it is. Tou would have to hand over whatever you got for the goud of the other creditors. I have
Chief Justices Wednesday, Decesber 14,
THE PURSUIT OF Dankaters in UKINA,
Mr Hastings, who appered on behalf of
I do not wish you
any
AFFAIRS IN HANDSEAT,
Mr B. K. Chinadler Rev R. F. Cobbold Mir Cochrane London, November 22-The Tarkastan Mr and Mrs . C. Gosatte narrates that savoje from the Kban
Содол
Any disturbance, be said, of the relations Mr E. 3. Josephs between Russia and Great Britain, which tegelber ruted half the globe, would antail frightfnl estauitios to many millions.
NATIVE BEMALE EDUCATION IN INDIA.
Female Education in Indis.. the extreme importance of encouraging
Die W. Maoboan Mr W Macbean,
nurse and children Captain D. F. MAG-
Carthy. R.B
Mis D. F. MisCarthy
and infants i p
Me Dharles O. Malach
Bira Van Nurop
Mr F. Saunders -- Mr & Mm 3. 8. SNL.
dell
Mr Taylor
OPIUM-New Patna, cash....580/811
33
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Quotations.
HONGKONG, Decembar 14, 1892:
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... 660. New Benares, cash, 581) old
cash, 600 New Mulwa credit, 520 Allowance, Catties, 14/4 Old Malwa, credit,. 530/40 Allowance, Catties, 2/4 Persian, Vily, cash, 450 Alkowane Callies, 2/1 Peraian, Pupor tod Allowance, Cattles,"
HONGKONG REGISTER.
is to avoid following the sample so; by zarat civilised gations of borrowing money. The prospective Jucroase to our revenue from tho works referred to is an extra in dusement for proceeding with them rapidly, and for this purpose it is eminently desir able that as little time as possible should be fost in arranging the necessary prelimina. rice. The All itself, in Scation
no desire in a matter of this sort to go into of Kandshat recently arrived at Turkestan Mr J. B. Coughtrie Mr.A. Rusy ( statee that the Governor ung insee fiscribed
your books and correspondents. 1 under thegmaterial support against the British, Mr B. Orawford
dd that General "Vrowsky, the Governor, Miss Hogg Stock. If he decide to do so, Section A pre xides that such stʊşk shall be issued by the the matter has been very fully discased in reductions asked for a Committe Connoil. Lo To Shan and Bo Yuk Dhi, camp before stand you may hava beer hardly med, and refused absolutely to lend his support. Mina O. G. Hegg
to ingur Buy cxpense Oreno Agenis, and by Sestien & it will be the local press, and it must be a gratifion. In the fixouce Committee the hoa, member the Court applying for injunction to re- redeemable within fifty years. In Section to the Council and to all who who represents the Chamber of Commerce strain Frederick 4. R. Aber and Gustav I can prevent it; and I would suggest to
an intelligent.interest able half-yearly take be payable
moved for the abolition of the alloe of Assist Atzenroth, trading as Spheale and Co., you, and I would suggest to Mr Eastings, pt your undertaking that to find and a Sinking Fund of per cent. pro. weliare of the colony
that act Barbour Master. His motion was not Stanley Street, from taki proceedings in that ba should accept ided for, propused to commence at such the position which endeavoured to sounded. He also mored for the abolition the Courts in Canton and Kwangtang these proceedings, whatever they are in the time as shall be derided upon. The first establish remains not only secure but of the Registrar General's Department in against them to recover murs of $401.35 Chinose games, should not be esrried
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Lender, November 23,-Lord Kimberley sub-section of Section 7 epacts that practically unassailed, Learing on one tota and the reduction of the salaries of the alleged to be due for good supplied to the further, and that you will instruct the Ger
if the price of the Inscribed Slock boside a good deal of personal abuse of department by one half only, a somewhat bankrupts. The matter ad already been a Consul to that effect. I could not yesterday received an influential deputa give costs agelaat Mesars Schale and Cetion, including sir W. W. Hunter, Sir W. in a case of this sort, because I have no sym-Wedderbara, Dadatai Naorojos, Justice. below. par at the tipe when the conmyself which has no bearing on the question, hastily-conceived proposition which natur- trica balore the Court.
Mr Hastings said-his is a cate pathy with people who pay only 7 per cent; Jardian, besides several native ladies and tributions
Crown Dot even an attempt has been seriously ally found no seconder. These were the received the Agants shall, if practicable, purchase made to traverse my arguments or to ubil- only motions for redaction viade in Vissate in which the bankraps are applying I do not care what their condition may be, gantown, to protest against the Bombay therewith the Inscribed Stock llenge the accuracy of my figures, I had put Committee in addition to these which were for injuction to restrait, Meara Scheele And besides there is something in this
Government withdrawing its support frots in ennduct of the bankrupts themselves which the Poors Native Girls Soliool, and advo market and shall angel in the register it generally that the general indications made in Comralties of Council, Thus it will and Co. proceeding aainst them the stock so purchased, By the word pointed to the condition of the ammunity, be seen that thesely real reduction at ca for the Courts at Canton, and in which is not very satisfactory. They havs get eating increased
this Sub-Scation A. I. pag- taken as a whole, being sound and progres and maintainer by die aufcial mem-your Lordship ordered noire of motion to the protection of the Court here and have for Beneto Leducation in India. This support from Government "par" in
thesive, and in particular I had shown that burs was the reduction of the 1891 be served upon Seheele a Co. That he left matters as they were for the last two Lordship, in reply, promised to forward sume it 18
As to this they been done, and this is be return of the years., If ay suggestion is satisfactory, to the memorial to the Government, and said prigs
the time the revenue instead of dwindling and increase of salaries.
BT indeed motion. Messrs Bcheste and Go are re both sides that is what I would propose to the matter was a question of Suanco. Ha it is issued and not 100 par. If it were steadily increased, that up to that date it were unarima, D 100 par, it might not always bo to our had more than sufficed to meet the ordinary that que member who was apsent wrote toont in this Colony, hd have proven do at least, I cannot de it, but I make the completely agreed with the speakers as to i advantage to purchase it even though it expenditure of the colony, and that for 1803 say that he would sote for it without their debt auainst the bakrupts und zo- suggestion.
that Mr. Hastings-It is not simply that they did fall below par. If Inscribed Stock is the very cautious and moderate estimate of having heard or waiting to bear & single ceived a dividend on it. After doing faned it is probable it will always bu below terenus showed a surplus aver the pausually word of what we to be said on the subject they take proceedings in Nemkot in the must not go on with these proceedings, but par. By Section 9 all expense of large estimate of ordinary expoditure for As I have acady had occasion to state, Jacets of the Hengshan District of that they must withdraw theri formally.
Mr Abesser undertook to do as his Incidental to the management of the that gear. That was a statement which the reduction would only produce a net saving Kwang-tau sed are doing all they can to Sinking Fund, or to the ropayment of the it was my duty to make, and that statemset of some £500) a year. In these ouroum- prinpipal moneys borrowed shall be paid the Council will be glad to find remains stances I cannot bat think that it is a ant-arrest the bankrupts on rant, but have Lordship' suggested.
Mr Hastings will be quite antisfied out of the Sinking Fund, Thane охрадвез,
sanes, absolutely nushaken. It has in fact tester of regret that the motion for immediate zot been able to do so rel and the bank. so far as I am vero, are nominal. The divet some corroboration (pasa, the fact reduction of certain salaries was made.repte ars unable to go onrith their busi-with that.
His Lordship--I think it is the boat way. Grown Agents aummission on loans, as that as regards the outy branch of adjournment of the Council.
With these observations I beg to move the His Lardship-What biners?
Mr Hasting's-One is a ye; in a foreigo I cannot help thinking in some cases people ized by the Secretary of State, is par trade which we have any direct weak
The Counciledjourned to the 29th instant. goods shop in Canten the other in a ought to know that when they come aud
Brussels, November 22.The Monetary Fores cent on the isone and repayment, of measuring-bat portion of our
fereige goods shop in Engkong who is prove in a bankruptcy and agree to accept a Conference was opened to-day by the Bel Weather plus per cent which it is customer to rede with China which area under the Roe blloy for tendere pande through brokers, be Commissioner of the Imperial Chinese
Ma, zaid newspaper, man's son, at return to his stive country on dividend whether they got 99 vor cart whishgian Promier who, in bis address to the Rain. of Maritime Customs-the returns ebow that
account of this warrant. Mr Hastings I know is exceedingly rare, or only 2 or Delegates, said that the solation of the There is also par ount for theving there has been a desided ingreans and know why editors call themselves 'we.' then quoted from the Ordance and Law 3 per cent, which I am sorry to say is ex-Silver Question lies in an international interest. The Secretary of State down this arrangement stated he underled by the fact that it is a matter of con Why Bothe mon that doesn't like the Reports in support of bisontention that singly common, they must abide by it agreement such as regulates Telegraphs,
Or whatever it is. Thoy not acmo and Postseto. 31. 'The · Dr. mon noturiely that if our proposed feat article will this there ars too many people his Lordship had coded I sub-proused in a British Court and then proceed then elected President of the Conference, Luerer, & Belgian Senator, was sigod it compared favourably with the charges of leading bankers for like services were offered locally the whole of it would be for him to tackle.
dinance of 1884 le By Section 16 the Governor may make tasdily taken up on the spot The hon. DYTIGOS BLUYLLY CURLA Gerilimin mit that it is the more covenient courie in the Qouris in foreign countries, whether which was adjourned until Friday, when application to invoerating loana converted member, who represents the Chamber of who cured himself at Dealuses and Nafees in for Four Lordship to exercé your jurisdic-in China or elsewhere, which plasen eredithe American Delegates will subault The Into Inscribed Stock. Section 11 permits Commerce may perhaps recollect that I also the Hond of 16 yiare standing by anew method, ton in Bankruptcy, rathe when sitting in to in Hongkong at disadvantages. Feo proposal. Eighteen States were represent the lasin of extra stock to such an extent observed that was almost tempted to ask will be pleased to sand fall partionlars fres. the Chancery side of the burt, because if ple living in China would prove debts in ea at yesterday'a silting.
Dr Hu Kat-Sir, I do not know address HEXSERY Carros, S. Shepherd's place, a action is brought it wold be au sapen Hongkong and go and enforce payment ng will, when added to say $100 of 34 pat
China, and the saine effect is not paid în Bve and troublesome matte. A
Faire. November 28.-M. Furdiusnd de Cant Inscribed Stock standing at 83, enable whether the hon. the Colonial Secretary is Koningicas Park London, S.EL, Eng.
Obinoso Courts, to adjudication ii bank- it to be exchanged for £100 of 4 per in order. I be speaking to anything is tho HOTLAND HALEDGE-A soothing? 0001. His Lordship Muro caronient for you
milk for the skin. It pre- ing, emolliant "cent debentures et 103. Section 15, t order of the day i
ather oreditors at a disadvantage.
not be able to appear at the forthcoming will be observed states that nothing in
His Excelleng-No, the order of the day vents and removes freckles, tan, abura, laughter). Are there au afidavits filed play as in other countries, which places Losseps in no weakened by age that he will
by the defendante ?
Mr. Hastings--I think that the terms of trial of the directors of the Panama Canal THERMOMETER A.M. 40 Me Abesser appeared injerton.
at praseut the undertaking should be distinctly speci- Company of which he This Promance shall prevent the raig has been disposed of, but he is quite in redness and roughness of the skin, soothes in Hongkong under each order in parking to the motion for the ad. and heals stings of insects, eczema, prickly upendi fiore chall be spedited journment of the Consil
His Lordship-You so hat is alleged; Red, so that, if nocassey, it can be referred ignorant. bost, and all irritations, produces soft skin terms in any firdinance authorising the raising of The Colonial Sperstary (resuming)—I was and a lovely delicate complexion. It is that, subetantially your ad your partner such loups. With these remarks I have saying. Sir, that the Honroeber who warranted free from any lead or mineral have been recovering or empting to re- the honour to move the first reading of the represents the Chapter of Commerce may ingredients, and in perfectly harmless to cover in the Court of Chips debt which
perhape recollest that I also observed that the most delicate skin. Bottles 2. S. and you have proved in this Cong I was almost tempted to ask whether the 45. 6d. Ask for RowLANDS KALYBOR, Of Mr Abasser-That is netree, my Lord,
They have told a liti an.#ciel, members were really in curuest, 20, Hatton, London.
Bill
Fas Colonial Secretary seconded.
The frat reading was agreed to,
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His Lordship- think the best thing would be to adjourn for a week, on the understanding that you receive an under taking, and if the matter route there will be no other order.
THE PANELS QUESTION.
Previona Dadata' aty. On éste et lays16p.va. 10 1,39,
Although negotiations: between Englund and Russis regarding the Painirs are pro- gooding favorably, a statement made at St. Barometer... Petersburg that a settlement of the ques-Temperature tion is speedily expected is incorrect, Bumidity 29
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· KONETAKT GONFERENCE,
M. FERDINAND DE LEXSITA.
THE LANCASHIER COTIUM STRIKES London, November 24-The Masters.
Federation announces that eight-ninths of the spindler belonging to the members of the federation are now pilker stopped or working half time,
6 pan.
30.32 53
$0.40 58 42
90,27
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111,best open air teperature on the IBONG 37, --Lowest open air temperature on the 18th....
Hongkong, Decembar 14, 1892.
Temperature.
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Do. Minimum over nízko 48 Hosokono, December 14, 1892,