No. 9410 APRIL 6, 1893.)
THE P. & O. 6. N. Company's as. Sulej left Singapore for this port on the 4th Inst., at 4 p.m., wish the outward French and English Maits, and is expected here about 5 p.m. on Sunday, the 9th inat.-The
FASION har decreed, says the Washingten News, that the masher at give up his cole and London opticians are bemoaning the fast. Long ago carda or chains attached to the single eyeglass were abandoned. As. it was impossible to keep the glass in position long at a time broakages were fra
asma Company's 8.8. Thibet loft Bombay forquent and opticians profited amezingly. this port on the lat instant.
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The American dude who has been unhapyy becauso he could not imitate his English monitor without incurring heartloss ridionle Ir transpires that some slight damage reps may now rejoice. The proud pre-eminence dona to the Roman Catholic Cathedral by which two or three society swells hayo lightning during the storm of Monday attained will now disappear at last. These ewelle tnraad fairly green with envy when orening. The Lightning has evidently use of their zamber was observed to suenze passed through a window at the South-quite viokontly without dialedging bis
·Taoncale... weal corner of the Cathedral and damaged the interior wall in two places.
THE CHNA MAIL.
hundred and Nineteen Dollars and Forty- sight Cents, (819,310.48, for the construc tion of new roads at Kowloon,
This item is made up as follows:-
Re-vote of unexpanded ba-
RETURNS SUPERIC AND
SUBORIATE COUTS.
Boy whose departure would be regretted by a large number of the ladies in the Go- lony. Mr D. Patrick thanked the upsay for the compliment paid to the ladion
SOME P. & 0. CAPTAINS.
A contributor to the Japan Day Advertiser, altor paying a high tribute to
Captain Methron, then in the price of life, found an opportunity in the management of his ship, iamalietely under the guns of the enemy of showing that the mercantile
These roturas, the year which
the character of the late Capt. Sams, pro-marine, which in those days was rokonst were laid on thble of the Legislativa
of very small account, was not far bohlad Captain Anderson proposed the bealth ceeds to overband some memories of the Royal Navy Staclf in the matter of lance of last year'a vate
Council this aften, shaw adecrento in of $10,00084.319.48 the Borendo off as compaid with that of the Chairman, and the press having a P. &. Captains as be found them a good gallantry and daring.
shared in the goveral favours, the toast Additional vote naked for... 16,000.00 of 1891 amouutio$6,526.13 list was satis Rotorily concluded. During many years ago
tha ose ing songs were sung by savoral 819,319.48 his decrease take ploe objelly in the flog Itom of
gentionou, and before separating the company joined in singing Auld Lang ayną.
The President maid-The only botiness
·Decrease, A. Court Feesppet) paidby
$2,291 G Pepfern was idorablyfess Biletilió in 2. Ta 192. 127 Original ka and 1632 Summary were on-
e iced, aga 171 and 385 In-892.
B. Odicial Adijatrator'ænd
BONGKOSU RIFLE ASSOCIATION, ANNUAL 20ÆK MEETING,
We can remember hit in later years Bat old traveller-before the ora of ben, having gone through the furnace of the canal does not remember that most prero trials, he became a little eccentric, jovial of old salts, Captain Thomas Jamie and one of the last insidents told of him in son, or Christian, or almond, or Weske, or his career afloat, and one which certainly Brooks; or the two Curlinge, Robert and reflects nothing but credit upon his feelings William, the former of whom flew the of patriotiam and his gallantry, is that Commodore's flag for yeare; or the Babots, while in command of the S. 8. Perak on George and Janes, the latter often called a homeward voyage, shortly after the loss, Ango. Babot from the feeling of regard of Cape Finisterra, of H. M. S. Captain,. Wo give balor the remainder of the rewith which he inspired every one with with nearly all bande, having marked off as aulis at the recent Easter Meeting of the whom he came in contact; or the pompous closely as possible the position where the
Weston;
or the heavy Wealent; or the wap-of-war fondered, he stopped the abip, Rifle Association, in addition to what ma
exintly Parish, who ought to have been a hoisted the flags half-mast, called the bishop bat made nono the worse captain passengers and ship's company together.on 765.50 published yesterday ----
Queen's, 1st Stege,-Distance 200 yards. for that; er jolly old Haselwood, one of the quartor deck, and road the burial whose sun was later on also captain in the service over the offers and crew who had Total employment pooz Dick who died suddenly lost their lives in the servies of their coun-
Brindisi shortly after his brother died at
Captain Mathven was the man whom Kobe or Nathaniel Stowart, otherwise known (playfully) os Lord Pitcairn, from Thackeray indicated in one of the sor certain Lady best of bis Round about papers as typical his having married i All Comers-Dietanos 300 yards. No, Pitcairn or the gourmet Hall; or the flat of the class of bold and resolate, mer, footed Corniskman Blake; or loob, accomplished, and worthy of their country, of Bhats-Beven. Ten Frizes-value who used to make regulations which be upon whom titles and honours ought to be
From this place a special train will learo minutes: The cost of constructing the Fedman 3,503, 60.
ANOTHER postal acceleration has just been notified, which ought to be of value to poo. Last night at the Theatre Royal The Lopple here, rays the Singapore Free Press. don Lyric Company produced Niobe for the The German mall ja no kengor to go home first time in Hongkong. There was a large à Port Said and Brindisi but vin Naples. audienos, by whom the comedy was much for Berlin with the mail, the Loadon lotters appreciated. The vacisty entertainment, going on by irat direct train for Parc
is believed that the service will to ates. including the dancing of Miss Brisa and located about 24 hours in this way. Ths Miss Dagmar, will be répésted to night. Bachaan, dus hero on the 7th April, is the first steamer sailing under the now arrange. moat. Formerly the maila dropped at Part Said were carried on to Brindisi by the Stettin and the Dantzig-Asother p- prosching change in the N. D. L. Servisa is that the s. s. Lubeck, now employed on the ran between Sydney and Samoa, is to be put the ru boteven Singapore and German New Guinea. The s. a. Schwalbe, Dow on that ran, may be transferred to the run between Singapore and Bangkok, but this is not certain,
THE Exchange Telograph Company is in formed that Mr Gladstone has intimated definitely his intention to appoint a post laureate in succession to Tard Tennyson, but it is understood that the difficulty in ranking the selection has not yet been over-
come.
Tas Shanghai Mercury says:-The Chol- aien at Chinking has agala opened the Borean for the Parabass of Locusts and their Spawn, and the proclamations are ent, notifying the people of the country- side that authorities are ready to buy is Joonata at twenty cash per catty, sad their The apawa et forty cush per catty. country people are also earnestly advised, in' the proclamations, to do their very best to capture the pest, so that the crops may not be destroyed during the summer months, and again ranse a famine.'
A BATTLE ROYAL Was fought the other day, says the Shanghai Mercury, between two armies of boys--the eldest wonget them being not over 14 years of age and aumboring, about 300 on each side, at Tientsin, and sticks ed etnoes were freely used as weapons and artillery. The fight lasted for over an hour and caded with the loader of the defeated army being rawarded for his valour with an eye mostly googed out of its racket and a woll broken head. Of conrad his parents instead of giving the boy a good spank- ing for disturbing the ponce as he deserved for getting up the row, have patitioned the Chehsion of Fiortsin and
warrants are out for the general and kis licatepihts of the victorious army.
a
The alleged dekorioration of the Hooghly lus suggested the idea of making use of the river Mutlak as an alternative waterway to Calentia. With this object in view the Goverment of Bongal recommended that a regular yearly survey of the Mutlah be made, s
to ascertain what change aze taking place in it from time to time. The Port Commissioners have, however, reported to Government that the Mutlah Fiver would be of no service to the por: of Calcutta, unless a canal were constructed from Calcutta to Fort Canning, and that, in their opinion, there is no likelihood of sich a work being required for many years to come, if ever. The Chamber Com meron, bare carrarred in this view.
On
She was
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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Legislative Council met this aftor- moba, HE. the Governor, Sir William Robinson, presided, and there were also prosent: Hon. C. T. M: O'Brien, C.M.G., Colonial Scoretary; Hon. W. M. Goodman, Atteruey fanieral; fon. J. H. Stewart
Lockhart, Register General; Hun, N. G. Mitchell Lanes, Colonial Treasurer; F. A. Cooper, Director of Public Works; Hon. R. Murray Ramsay, Harbour Master; Hon. D. T. Chater, Hon. J. J. Keswick, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, Hun. E. R. Bell lios, and Mr. Arathon Soth, Clerk of Councils.
DOCUMENTS.
The Culonial Secretary laid on the tablo a report as the Widaws and Orphans Fund, the report for 1892 of the aperin- tendent of the afforestation Department, and the returns for 1892 of the Superior and Subordinate Courts,
KOWLOON - KOADS.
WHARYER AND FIERS DILL.
Tha Attorney General moved and Mr 0. P. Chater seconded that tho Bill be read third time,
Agreed,
MASONIC BENAVOLANGE FUND.
is suficient to ensure the
before the Committee is this financial minute which I submitted to the Domes about the Kowloni Rones. The Committe tes will probably recollect that in the Ap propriations Bill for the current year pro- vision is made for auch Public Works Ex- traorslimry only as aro chargeable against the luan, and I stated when introducing the Supply Bill that for sach other Public Works Extraordinary as it might be decided to execute during the year provision would. Oficial Truston's inmissing... 9 C. Reglurar Compiles' require to be made by means of financial Kowloon Roads is estimated at $20,000. The items in the estimates have been tap- proved by the Public Works Comtsitteo and a role of 81.000 on account vas taken the Supply Bill for 1692. Of this the sum of 85680,62 was expanded during 1892, and the unexpended balance of $4,919.48 peed at the end of the year. The Committee is now asked to agras toʻa | siou revote of this unexpended balance and to Yola in addition the sum of $16,000 which le required for the onmplation of the roads. The completion of the roads is, I balisro, generally acknowledged to be a work of public utility, sud the Public Works Committee have no objections to the expenditure-recununeuded in the minute. If any mumbor xinhes informa tion regarding the minute. I shall be happy to afford it, who preko
No questions wore asked.
The Colonis! Becrotry-Ad by member has any observations to make I take it that no member line any objection, Minate passed.
WA In 1801 thawero Izow Companies regared wih expital of 37,0.000, id in 3502 thoro weiouly know → Companies regtered th a
capital of $20,000.
D. Official Assigne's Comis
Under thony Bankiptoy Ordinance, N 29 nË 891,. hich came in force the 1it January, 192, thoffice of Official Assipes in show cases is abolid, andihia Commission now ly ́obargable on.ams recujrod in Bankruptcis prior tehát date and will immielydis appear as a soud of respus, F. There is an cease" nder the hond of Finds antForicures of8189.50, and of Zay Offereas of $652
CRIMINAL BYUNS.
179.61
The number of caneric du the Supreme.
The following is the Bill of which Mr Court in 1892 were 20yr off 2 less than in 1891 Tho'roturna iowa cozuiderable Chater moved the Brst roading :-
reduction in the numb of avea triod since the year 1889.
Be it enacted by the Governor of Hug Long, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, és follows:-
delonturen
NM
pakethezimia. Quigingjarna
the exid
The average for Ist to pers
from 1883 to 1887.831 The average for 2nd've yårs
from 1688 to 1892«n8.1...02% Thers nera na Msidy Seziona.
COMPLIMENTARY XINNER TO ME.
J. W. DYD. Last night, MrJV. Byd, Superin-
terdent Engineer at hwlan Docks, was serta ned to diano by amber of friends in the Hongking Hitel on the de- casion of his leaving for Scotland. Mr
ན
Jr Goa
-After an exsollendinner, a short toast
euch 26
No. of Shots Seran..
Col.-Sergt. Hayward, R...I.
J. Hicks, &.L1.
Bergt. Warnock,
LEAG
Lt. Helpa, S.L.L
70% of the Entries,
Sergt.-Major Liddle
Li. Hicks
Major Robinson Sapper Muggeridge
Ourpl. Ruddock. Lt. Col. Jermrå
Sergt. Gillies
M. O. Ford
Insp. Mank
Sapper Rebleen
... 30
1888538888
Total. permitted no one but himself to break or couterresteed of the political sycoph
the manly, and indeed, somewhat horoie ante and hangers-on who are generally the Greaves, who was went to select his sailors recipients of Bush things. But even if in by thoir weight, putting them on the sale Thackeray'e day these hold and resolate for the purpose, and who after his marrimon would have accepted such distinctions, age became very religious and took to we feel quite sure that now-a-guys they rending tiresome sermons at cbatch serving would not, and that they are quite satisfied on Sunday or the fiery but kind-hearted to leave them to the aforopuid sycophants Barlow whom nature intended bo aand haugers-on et hoc geniet omne colousi of dragoons, and who followed out hta predilectione an for as to volunteer in the Indian mutiny, for which he wore a
All Comers Distance 500 yards, No. of medal, and, ist as hope, wears it to this
of the Entries.
Sergt. D. Molennat
Et. Ricka
Inst. Larss
Lt. Kingsford
Bergt-Major Lidie.
Corpt Ruddocks.
Sergt. Waleon
Mr G. Ford
Sapper Muggeridge
Major Itobinson....
Total,
34
31 $1
Queen's Jel Stage.-Disianos 500 yards.
No. of Shota-Seven.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
занны
BOSCEONG INTEL.
Miss Hodgkins Mr and Mis Homs Earl of Jersey. Countess of Jersey &
maid
Mr A. Lind Mrs Lang
Mr & Mrs J. W. Boyd. Mr. O. Bridgeman Mr W. Bridgem Mr and Mrs T.
S.
Lieut. P. O'Malley,
A.9.0.
Mrs Miner and maid
Capt. Moore, R. N.
Mr Nigul and child
Mr G. Nagasaki
Shots--Seven. Ten Prizes-value 70% day; or Roskell, politess of captains and stintent of Roman Catholics, whose ren- dering of Rocked in the Cradle of the
Mrs. H. Baldwin.. Doep could never be forgotton by those Miss Baldwin who had the privilege of hearing it; or the Miss B. Haldwin beetle-browed, deep-reiced, hearty, and Miss M Baldwin altoguthor delightful Haby, who navigated Miss Barbe the first P. & O. steamor that ever passed D, E, Bedloo through the Inland Sea of Japan or Miss Blair Castle, who some forty years ago, when n Air Bolle comparatively young man, was the talk of England, as the hero of the Surah Sands; or the two Dundases, true-bearted Irish men and gentlemen to the core; or E. P. G. Browns, a wonderful storyteller, and otherwise known as Alphabetical Browns! from the multiplicity of his initials; or the fat Rennoldson, whose light spirite made up for his heavy weight; or the lanky Angove, baan-ideal of courtesy and atten tion to his duty, and now the Company's Marine Superintendent in London; or the apright, pare-minded Barbe, whe could read the church service twise as well as any paraon with whom we have ever hap- pared to come in contact; or Ixio Bernard, well known on the coast of China, who Mr O. Ender mado a large fortune by private trading, Miss Fane and who distinguished himself, whop Cap- Mr W. Fane tain of the old Malacoa, by rosening the Capt. & Mrs FawkesMr & Mrs J, Symo
Serg Duncan...
Mr E. Robinson
Sergt.-Major Liddle
Queen's 2nd Stage.—Distance
Lt. Kingsford
No. of Shate-Tou.
Major Eylon Sorgt. Warnock Major Robinson.. Lt. Hioks
Total.
34
$3
31
30
500 yards,
Brown
tl Budler Dal Bort
Mr D. Buxton
Mr and Mia Poul Misc Phillipa
Mr A. Poni
General and Mrs Cal-Miss Pond
thorpe
Mra C. Popoff The Misses Calthorpadies Crompton Bo.
fr Frank Class
berta
Mr. and Mrs Cowdell Mr F. Robinson
and child
Mr D. Dick Mr F. Dan
Mi H. Borke Mr.H. P: Scheffield Mr Fred. E. Shesa
Me B. Spender
Mr H. Slavem
Mr A. Bach
Total.
47
48
43
Queen's 1st Stage,-Distance
600 yards
Total.
30
29
28
passengers and crew of the rotten tran- sport Magara, which, in order to pravoutir (). Hacher her sinking was zum on shoro en Paul'a island in the Southern Ocean, when Mr W. Gollibrand
and maid
Mr V. To
Mr Tomas
St.
Mr N. M. Farrer
Mrs P. Tomas
Mr and Mrs Towicilla
28
No. of Sluts-Seven.
Serg!. Hajur Liddle
Major Eston
Sergt. Duncan
Mr E. C. Shepherd
Queen's 2nd Stage.-Distance 600 yards.
No. of Shots-Fifteen.
Major Eston
Sergt. Danna'
Commander Asho
decodation, Distance 100-yards.
ci Chota-Seren. Members only. Nimited Entries.
Sergti Majur Liddle. Inép. Hano Lt. Hicks Commander Ashe Queen's 3rd Stage 800, 300 yards. Bergt Waruvok Mr C. Ford
Lt. Bioks.. Bergt-Major Liddle
Total:
66
AU
Mr Vedolor
en her way to Australia; or the slow-going Miss Gullibrand Bustly, who also made a considerable Boa, and Mrs-Good-Lady Margarot Vil.
fortune in private trade; or Anderson,
man
liors
well known as a man-about-town in Lon-Miss E. Grant don; or the card-playlug Johrson; or Mr P. Groer Baker, perlace ile illiterato baš tram
nad full of nervo and resource; or the fitfut Terrias, who lost his life a few Me J. C. Hi... 61
care ago in the wreck of the Tas
Mr Volcker Mr and Mrs Warrou Mr F. E. HagetneyerMr Webstor Mr O. A. Bays Mr K. Waidemann
Mr W. Weston
BL
No.
or George Nelson Hector, stergest Un-disciplívariane and the terror of junior
officers, who always seemed to forget that
Mr and Mrs Holloway Mr H: Weston
and 1 child
MOUNT AVELIN HOTEL.
witbal; or James Sommerville Murray, the Lieut.-Col, and MigMr Geo, Fanwick
Total.
32
80
he had ouse been a junior himself, bat physically and morally well equipped
30
29
Aggregate.-Distance
Total.
41 34....75
41,28,68
35 29...64 30 93....69
Baker
Mr and Mrs Harding
and child
Me and Mrs C, Hol-
loway, nurse and 2 children
Mre Van Nicrop
Mr F. Saundere
Saundere
Me and Mrs.0.0. Mr and Mrs H. F.
Clobea
Tooker ir J. B. Coughtrio Mr Taylor
and child Mr and Mrs Cowdeli
PICTORJÁ HOTEL.
Mr McLellan Me Marria Mr Michels
Mr T, Meldrum
Me D. Christozuen
1. George Cubban Anderson, Jahn Mchoary Brown, James Douglas Christio, Robert Cooke, Jarnes Dickie, William Levy Ford, David Gillies, Alston O'Driscell Gourdin, Francis Arthur Hazgland, Abg- ustus Shelton Hooper, Gregory Paul
LADIRAY
Lloyd, John Jordan, Francis Lovric Murde MecAulay Mackenzie, Rietiird Merkwick (Junior). Edward Joi- stant Ray, Cecil. Edward Reynolds and George Loman Tomlin Laving plised in the buds of the Governor, antisfactory proof of th it being the present duly appointed Trustees of the Hongkong and South China. Masonic Benevolence and On the action of the Colonial Secretary, and all other the Trustees for the tire Lavid Gillies presided and sangat those seccnded by the Colonial Treasorer, a finan-being of the said Fund are ad shall be present were--Mr Jobaton, M. R cist minute having reference to the roula Body Corporate (hereinafter called the Core, Captain Tielt, Mr. Shen, Mr as Kuwloun was referred to the Finance said Corporation) and shall for the pur
Fenwick, pous of this Ordioanes have the rate of J. McCallum, Committee.
The Hongkong and South China Masuolo Mr W. K. Wyb, Capkin G. 0. Benevolence Fund,' and by that name ahall The Council sat in Committee on the Kilt have perpetual succession and iball Anderson-Me-W. kouny, Mr Franor entitled An Ordinance to provide means may sue and be sued in all Courts of Smith, Mr J. B. asins, Mr M'Bein, for ascertaining the amounts to be paid by Justice, and before ali Magistrates in his Mr Rodgers, Mr D Patrick, Mr J. W. way of compensation in repeat of the Culony; and shall and may have and use a Wharves and Piers along the line of the Common Seal and the win Beal may from Kinghore, Mr Tshel, Mr Kirkwood, Praya Reclamation, to fix the periods for time to time breat, change, altor, nad Mr R. Dixon, &, the payment thereof and for other pr. make new pcave in count therewith, and they em dr. The Bid Corporation preamble having been road and paid the shall have full suur om meatrest wa ncgatinted Ique velikatną daly Council resurned.
acoupl trases of, parchae, tako, hold, and honoured on the propsition of the Whair- The following stry, which has dever yat
anjoy any 1 nd, buildings, mesanges, ne man. The Chairmati Neo gave the trust of appeared in print, is told of the late Ma
contents of what mature or kind soever, and wheresoeror situste in the Colony of the Army and Navy, abd Mr Shean, K.N., dame Tietjeve in the Sunday Sun, which
Hongkong or elsewhere, and also to impetrosponded, unhesitatingly rouches for its accuracy.
glass of fashion and the mould of form moneys on deposit in any Bank of Barks Having been invited, with Madame Treballi
Mr A. Juhuston gave the tiast of the
who claimed kinship with tbo Duke of Mr and Mrs E. D. sither in Hongkong or elsewhere on such
Barbour to spend a for days at Worthing with Co-
Dr O. P. Canter moved the first reading terms as may aoem apedient to them, or evening, Our Guest." Now that Mr
Athole, and whose janiors used to secretly Ionel Maplyson, her host one morning
aint that be was in the habit of wearing | Miss-Barbour of a Bill ontitled | An Ordinance providing on mortgage of any Iody, Inildings, men Boyd had savored ti conection with the
corsets, but a kind and considerate con-Mr Boattie proposed to drive the two ladies to Arundel
for the Incorportion of the Trustees of the ange, or tenements in the auid Oulony Duck Company and, was about to leave the on Jurp se in inspect the beautiful carsh Hongkong and South Jhina Masonic Bene- or elsewhereck, funda, shares, ur 3er-Uolony, they hal met to wish him and
the
mander and a bold navigator; and a good. Mr S. L. Bojanin mortgagen ur erected by the Duke of Norfolk.
olence Fund. Bo said-Io rising to pro
many others whose names we do not at the Mr H. E. Boxsball Mr A. Bogs entering the oral edifice the organist
moment recall? Some of the old Cap Mr Hart Buck pare the first reading of this Bill I feel it is ties of any Corporation or any Mis Boyd bus engage, a happy meeting was heard prao ising Mandeshin's
tains, we believe, are still aflent, such as Me & Mrs BurgoynoMr and Mrs W, J, My Prayer, playing the pedal parts while not necessary for me to speak at any great whether commercial, nakipal, or other
Tomlin, Urman, Fraser, Alderton and Rev. R. F. Cobbold.
Mr O. 8. Sharp onderouring to sing the melody. As hengi. I feel are that the name alone of
Paddy Biscoo, but the majority of N-Coclirane for any purpos", in the said Colony or whatever sphere he might ventum fato appeared to be labouring under diligaties, he Institution on whear thall I am in. Garcying on busiuose, or coated with his family, and arery success in
the names now on the active list are elsewhere; and also to purchase, acquire in the future (applause). They would
AUSTRALIAN SINGERS.
those of men who were junior officers Tietjena ascended the organ and tradueing it
gands and Having gone yaphy of your Exostlenegy and the and depose of all manner proffered her assistance.
I may, chattels who taoever. A d the said Corpo- be glad to Br, hi again in Te There is no room left for doubt, writes at the time of which we have been through it with him she commenced to Honourable membra present. ba permitted to
inako
aration is here! y further empowered, frea softly sing one of the well-known aolos bus however,
Australia is destined to produce a race of dat un couoaded that the principle of the gradually the familiar charm of the music short statement of its origin and the time to time, by deed of decis under its thought of revisiting the Far East. ItAllegretts' in The Queenslander, that spanking, and on looking over the list
must have been a source of gratification ong-birds. Already when a new singer survival of the fittest has in them been well asserted itself and letting herself go'sheason why it is found nee ssary now Seal to grent, sull, conver, assign, pur- saug with all her wonderful swoofness and to ask for iis ine rporation. The fund was render, and yield up, mortgage, demiss, to Mr Boyd to see so many friends and goes to have his or her voice tried in Lexemplified. They are almost to a man power. On its conclusion the old pigaus started on 1st July, 189, with the object, reassign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of,
representative gathering the approval in be able to say that he or olie the officers whom it would be to the inter
she is of any company to retain in their Capt. F. A Anderson Mr Hermst #130 exclaimed What a lovely voice! You are as its name implica, of providing assistance or deal with ang lande, buildings, 18.
Madame Melba is forvise and promote as occasion ofered, Miss Ethel Arden. Mr Kahnu to masone in distressed circumstances nad stages, tenements, mortgages, debontares, osoning. It shovel that he was leav'ng Australian born. alauet gond suough for the profession.. In
Mr. Henry. Kitts Fact, have heard few like you.
En relieve the wives and widose of deca od mock, funds, or securities, goods, or chat many well-wishers who would regret his course our trump card at present, but there and win again repost that of these Captain Mr Ed. Auguria Will you
song who may squire it. Since it was ten by this Cedicanes vaated, or that may departure (applaus). Of Me Boyd's Bet-have, Alady shown their value.
ara 1te of cther cards in our pack which Sons was one of the most distinguished. Mr Karbosa
Capt. 2. W. Là The We had almost forgotten two of the Mr W. Barraclough kindly sing it again for the alvas to comply. when the beadle put in.ant skirted the fund has gone ne steadily in-herouiter ha rested in he said Caspora | vices for the past fix years as Superiaten latest in Mr il. Kitts, of Melbarus, known boldest, and in their time two of the must Mias Brian sppearance and in peremptory tone said crea sa fram donnina received fra indi- t, up such terms as
dant of engineers ti thu Kowloon Doks it to London Faun se Harry Atkinson, and autosertlay of the Commanders of the Mrs J. J. Brian The Duke abjecs to this sort of thingvidual mabus ad from the more bed os, Crporation day so f and it you want to make that "water existing in Hongkong and South China
It was deemed advible that this fund 2. All tumla buildings messages and was scarcely necessary to ap ek. He had also at the Australian plus, and yet Company, and a brief reference to them Mr.O. Brown.
further, as 1 tearts from the Jet ir of army fitly close these notes. wauling you get, ga in the should be invested in teortgages un prototumes (if any) aitato, ing, and being fallied his duties in an able manner.
B the Melbourne drus respondent street. Madame Tieljen rajoined her
the man with an orchestra in his throat, Nearly all travellere between England Mr F. Collins. party instead of being kept on deposit within the Colony of Hongkong and all cumpiniona
mortgagra, debentures, Books, funds and fill Luch a post one's quited to hard one's
more knew either personally or by reputairs Farmer in the Bauke, thereg ensuring larger rate of interest This has been securit.code and chattel in the said wits about one, auf where the exigcicis The question if what are the conditions in sus. Endiu a quarter of a century ago or Mist Dagmar
Austrain that combine to produce such ex Tae Straits Tines of the 29th alt has the
Olony at the time of passing of this Or How
Magnificant Goorge. He was without Mr Flaportare following as alarmist rumore in cir due in due courer, but it is
Some say that the extraordinary culation abont cholera in Malacca caused felt that the present system of investing dinants, sed ur perting in be vested of business unda ft necessary that every callance in vogslisation is a very ohscare tion Captain George Hyde, otherwise called Mr E. Ferguson
in the arid Gorge Coubar Anderen, Jaba jub should be carried out expeditionsly and coe
Foskén to us to telegraph yesterday to a responsible this faud in the wanes of individude is
every que was rushing tour to the manager purity of the air as something to do with doubt in his way a great awell, as swolls Mr and Mrs.
it, but if that were the case the good went in those days. His principal study
was deportmoot; he never moved about Mr Gardine person for a full account of the number of productise of a great deal of trouble and McLeary Brown, James Danclas Christie, Robert Cooke, Jumon Dickie, Williata death. The answering telegram is to day pense, because if these individuals were far Fotil, David Gillies, Alston O'Dris.ar superintendent bating his job done | singora ought to come out of the bushok except in the most dignified style. Mr & Man Giraudier Mr Allred Swan published; and it will be seen that up leaving the Colong powers of attorneyoft Gourdin, Francis Arthur Hazeland, Eis, the Superintendent of the Dock ro- wherese micar of them are the products of) to eight o'clock his morning, the who would bo necessary and other legal docuri Angustis Shelton Hooper, Gregory Paul quired to hard a very oven temper cum. f large cities, where the air is of rather work and his favourite altitude was that of loan- 'Mias Grogor Mr and Mrs Taylor
guality the in vities of corresponding siz against the steering wheel, with a long Mr A. Hannan number of deaths from cholera at Baiscosets, whereas if it during the month of March is given no
the difficulty and expense would be obviated Jordan, Francis Lindy byd, John And the trustees for the time being would Lowrie, Murdo Macaulay Mackenze tined with good business quslities. Mr in the old country. The name objection telescope, under his arm. He sometimes ir J, W. M. JohnsonMe Vivier twenty three. That does not mean an
be cabled to sign all necessary legal do Richard Markwick (Junior), Edward Con- Boyd was an hour to the enginering epidurid If there were an epidemic of
causouls and carry out the bainoss of the Ray, Cecil Edward Reynolds, and professions, and spars from his busines cholem at laces, the deaths during all
Institution. In fact thia Bill is almost George Laman Tomlin er any of them, an
Mra Blanchard March would have been hundreds in place similar to resorst we lave passed of late, Trusters for the said Dongkong and Souh connections had gathered reand hirmulf of twenty-three. It is also to be noted as agra ifying fact that, lust right, at lalo pamely, the Tucorporation of the Spanish Chius a sonia Benevolenco Fund, and in wide circle of frieada (pplause). Be la ca the drought was broken by heavy Proporation, the French Mission, and the articul all thor pieces or parals u
t one which I had this pleasure of aering and s usta iu the aid Colony of Hong-much pleasure to suking them te drink us as to the proaliarity of the instrument and the opportunity of administering to Mr O. W. & Blesing
heuriy nuper to the health of Mr Boyd.
which three unknown conditions produce. bis tnates, he literally laid all countries Me J. F. Boulton abowers of rain. They will have an appro-
The toast was curdily responded to It seems that Fitteshich is surely evorg under tribute for the supply of his table. Maj. & Mrs Chapman for the Diocesan Bome. Should any other kong sul r gistered in the Land Offica ciable influence in modifying the situation.
way preferable to Atkinson ass stage Happy was the passenger who received an Mr S. I. Traaby Meanwhile, should be remembered that information or formalities be required section 1 of Rural Building Let No. 9 mil
Mr Hd ackneledged, and waid he name had acasion some time ago io con invitation to his eleven o'clock breakfast Mr E. H. Derrick this small amount of cholera in Molaces by the Government I will have auch fand Lo No. 20bu. Sobject neverthed was drunk with mesiest honours.
unusual importance from has plusure in supplying the information logs to the provinces for receptios: to folt fwered to be the guest of auch mal harus put on After examining or his seven o'clock dinner! His saber: Lt. W. B. Estof, 3. y. han-bad
of th m 'dustle of the Chief Justice But for that,
may respectively to elect; and all brilliant assembly of men epineul the patient the learned ma árst informed dinotes approached him in the most rever. Mrs Eatou
iu engineering science and all mere him that his (Fitts's) throat was like a datial matter, and his boy fanned bin Mr C, Engol the population of Singapore would not have The Attorney General-I may state that ouers, 3-curities for money, less connected with its great shipping ball-room, sbongh whether with reference while he slept and trembled when he woke. Br W. Bran
be an admirable Crichton The Hon. Sir Edmundbir A. E. Sigmund chattes and effects been talking of cholera; and the less they
trade of the port. He recognised in te to the fact that evory well-appointed Fall-Hosepirod
R. Fremantle VicoMr3. Smith worry about it now; the better it will be for in the first section of the Bill they have proparty of tho said Hongkong and
Admiral RN. Mr E. Smedley them. The chances against any parson in placed in the hands of the Government on ins Masonic Hansvolone Fand compliment paid to himself the estims rocin has, de was said of Atkinson's throat, amongst those whom he mes, and although tion in which they held the profession to orchestra in it, or whether the some people occasionally became impatient
with what they considered bis affectation Vice-Consul P.Gavan-bir John Supidler Singapore being attacked by cholera are there is nothing to show that they are duly or purporting as to be, are hereby trans
Prosis will require
which he belonged. While he desired
specisti cant bawi-room, which in the
villes
Mr L. Talbot Mr A. M. Thomas great; but, if he be frightened, he is much appainted Trustees.
Capt. A. Tille more likely to be attacked; and if he be to be given on the second reading of the ferred in the said Corporation; bas subject publicly and emphatically to acknowledge case of such a throat ooDERYKA 26159 of ap. and norasuse, still his faibles were treated frightened and be attacked, he is pretty statutory transfer of the laud. I should users the lands, build ng: the kind and generous appreciation which
determined at such a distance from the than in any more serious way, Amongst Mr P. Grits of renis, and the observance and per
other accomplishments which he affected, Rear-Admiral D. B.Mr A. Trant Bat the more im- certain le die. What do you do, doctor: like to know something about the state of casuages, and tenements to the payment had been extended to him through his propriateness, is more than can be safely more as a matter for joke and anesment Mr A Geiger
esreer in Hongkong, be treated he would sources of information.
be considered himself
Harmony, v.a., Lieut. Commander L good band at al
( Tufnel, B.N. for a patient who fairs he has an attack of the titles before the second reating.
Mr Chater-With regard to the second formance of all the ovenants, conditions,
always be aetuated by the principle he had pertant del verance of the laryngoscopist
Mrs Tufnell colors, as asked of a medical man st¿fficulty brought forward by the Attorney and rewrvations contained in the 0:05 endeavoured to adapt as the rule of lite; was this—that the passages between Fitts' 60g, and old hands la India will remem. Mrs D. B, Harzony
Well,' said the doctor,
Mr and Mrs Watling him 1'. In that situation, the wiser courss General I may say that the property is losses of under-lossus, rates, a professional life-felthfulness in his calling throat, and Ficts's nostrils were honey. bor an excellent cartoon which appeared in Mr J. R. Joyco
der which the said lands, buildings or
Mr C. J. Wilson as a servant of the public,-a d he hoped it combed, so that his whole vocal mechanism the Calcutta Fusch, representing Captain Hr A Levy to trausferred is not to worry about cholera. There are
these individuals not a trements are now or may hereafter bo would always bo lile good fortune to seted bath as sounding-board and a resċ Hyde leaning against the wheel with the Mr W. G. Lewis plenty of real troubles in this world, with trasters of the Institution bot to them as
maintain such happy relations as had been Is this, then, at fast the scaret of wonder. anal telescope under bis arm, the file of Captain F. Mayer ent worry about the reacte chance of be- individuals; and there will be no difficulty respectively held
in retransferring the
All deeds and other instrumenta requir referred to with his professional brethren. Ful vocalisation ? And if so, is it beyond which was as follows: A heavy swell on ing quickly removed to a better world.
Trustees
ing theses of the said Corporation shall be { (applause),
the skill of man to honereutab those the Indian Ocean, or Magnificent George names to thots of the roperty from their
endeavouring. to extract the Maid of First reading agreed to.
sealed with the Seal of the said Corpora The loast of Engineering and Ship. precious passages into pasaages of music 7
Athens" from the bottom of his deep sea) His Excelloney-I propose to adjourn Trustees for the tiam being constituting
tion, and shall be signed by any two of the builling was proposed by Mr Frear
chest.
Quile a different man was Caplain Robert FLOWLANDA MADARSAR OIL proscrves and Methven, whose name takes us back still Barometer
It was in the days of the Crimeau Temperature are twe of the Trustees for the time being
or turning grey, and is the beat brilliantine war that he first distinguished himself as of the said Corporation shall be suficient knowledging, took the opportunity to pour for everbody's use, being not too greasy or evidence of that fact
plata that the Mere tile Marios of Britain too drying; also sold in a golden colour for was not placed on the same looting in for fair haired ladies and children; bottles 38. 4. Nothing herein contained shall affect or be deemed to affect the rights of Heregn ports se foreigners in British ports, 6, 78, 10s. 6d. ROWLANDS EURONI
Something should be dons to legislate a pure and fragrant toilet powder, in thres Majesty the Queen Her Heirs or Succes-ittle more in favour of our own Mercantile white, rogo, and oream; Is. and Bs. acre, or of any bodies, politic, or corporate, Marine
Bd. boxes. Ask any dealer in perfumery their ships sixty or straty thousand troops or other person except such as aço meh-
Mr J. B, Cousins, in proposing the toast for Rowlards articles, of 20, Hatton Gar-besides enormous quantities of stares, and tioned in this Ordinance, and those claim-
it was during some of these operations that longkong Observatars, April 6, 1893, of The Ladies,' made a referenoa to Míra den, London. ing by from or under them.
dinner.
I bury
We understand says the Singapore Free
Fres of the 99th it) that HE. the
incorporated all
or of harving the formalities,
Me T. H. Whitehead seconded.
any
whatsoever,
To
a
dis, ones of the nation that eucalyptic ideigned to take one' meal a day in the
emsnations are in any way contributive to slow with the passengers, but as a ralo
the perfecting of the voice. But leaving his meals were surved in his own room at
the question to its obscurity, there is one different hours, and possesing, as he did,
Mr and Men Noun
Mr F. Reynolda
Mr & Mrs J, 5siaron Mir J. Smith Mr D. Q. Smith
Mr W. Sch zaler
Mr John Stowatt Me George Browart
F.Mr. J. Saville Smith
and daughter
WINDSOR HOTEL.
tralian Orpheus that may at laset enlighten and basing at the same time the mesua litia inrident in the carvor of the Auss thorough knowledge of the art of alning, Mrs D. Bandor
Governor har boon informed by telegram the Council sine die panding the receipt of the said Corporation; and unless the Smith, and on behalf of the representatives of these professions Mr R. Cooke responded. d'Este of Austria" will not pay any ex-eion, which, I understand, vill ha ready intters'ation that the two Trustees so signing Mr R. Dixon, and Captain Tillett, is a strengthens the hair, provents it falling off further,
that B.H. the Archduke Ferdinand the report of the Po Leung Kak Commisontraty be proved, the statement in soy tauded visit to Singapore. It is believed about three weeks' time. indeed that the Archduke will not land at
all, and that the Kaistrin Elizabeth willl
FIANCE COMMITTEE.
only touch here long shough to coal. It A meeting of the Finance Committee was believed that the news of the Uhief Justiree held immediately after the Coaneil mast- death, and the nature of the "came has ing The Colcuial Secretary presiding. prompted the decision, which however
The following Financial Minuto was may be partly due to the fact that the Archdeko bas overrun his itinerary dates brought before the Committee: and is behind time with his programme Acridgermente.
The Governor recommends the Conncil' to rote a sum of Nineteen thousand, Three
The Mercantile Merila! was given by
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Mr A. MeuraDÈ
Ron, N. G. Mitchell-
Inves
Mrs Mitchell-Innes
Mr P. Oustin -
Capt. and Mrs Morris.
Me and Mrs Pigott
Mr F.-J. Richarrison
Mis Rodwell and 4
children Mr E, Shelton
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