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To-day's Advertisements.
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS'
SCHOOL,
16, HOLLYWOOD ROM
E sbore SOHOOL will RE-OPEN on FRIDAY NEXT, 1st September, at
HongKong, August 29, 1893.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
PROPOSED SAILINGS PROSI HONGKONG, 1803.
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(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). Facoma... | Thursday | Sept. 28. Mogul... Thursday | Oct 19. Victoria..........Thursday | Nor. 9. Fuccond......... Tuesday Doc. 12," Mogul Tuesday Jan. 2/94.
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SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Caca a reports Modorate to light variabin winde, with heavy rain, aox calm.
The British steamor Ravenna, roports Left Shanghai at noon, on August the 20th: and from then to arrival, oxperienced light variable with smooth sea and steady baro- meter..
The Britian steamer Naron roporta: Left Foochow 25th, maderate North-East- erly winds and fine wasthur to Amoy. Left
t-Amoy 20th, gentle N.W. to Wost wird and fine weather to Swatow. Leit Swatow 28th, light .N.E. winds and fine weather
THE CHINA MAIL
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORKOM..
Shipping.
Noon-Haitan-leaves for Coast Porte. 4 p.m.-Kriemhild leaves for Japan. 5p.m.-Sungkang leaves for Manila.
5 p.m.--Esmeralda leaves for Manila, &o. Laertes leaves for Shanghai, &.
Miscellaneous.
Goods par Steamor Melbourne unclaimed
after Noon subject to rent.
to part. August 27th, atsamers lying in A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Gwatos, Whampoa, Thales, Chef, Tooran
and Tansui.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
RONGKONG HOTEL.
Mr W. G. Allen Mr and Mrs R.
Androwa
Mr H. 9. Cooke Mr P. Cantier Mr F. E. Corny Mr Hy. Crombio Mr J. B. Cunlifo
EE Steamship TACOMA, Captain J. EL, R.N.R, sailing at Noon, o THURSDAY, the 28th September, will pro- cend to VICTORIA, E.O., and TACOMA vid SHANGHAI, KOBE and YOKO-Mr B. H. Derrick HAMA
Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points.
Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Polits should be in quadruplicate;
Mr Hy. Gictina Mr A. Fairlie Mr & Mrs A. E.
pisley
Mr W, J. Hancock H,Mins Howard
Mr J. Jaques
Mr A. MENY
Mr F. Mitchell
Me J. Oliver
Bits F. W. Phillips
Miss Road
Mr F. E. Shoan
Mr&Mre Sloan Hip-Mr A. Tissandier
Mr & Mrs E, Sutcliffa
Mr E. . Tritie
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
and the copy must be sent forward by the Mrs Anderson teamer to the care of The Freight Agent Mr John Andrew Northera Pacific Railroad, Tacomas, Wash.Mira Bartlect
Parcels must be sent to our Office with address marked in full by 5 p.m., on the day proviene to sailing.
For further information as to Passago or
Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 29, 1E93.
Mr S. 8. Benjamin
Mr Q. You Boss
Mr Hart Buck
Mr H. E. Boxstali
and Mrs C.
Mr Morton Jones Mr & Mrs Carl Jant-
203, uursy and chil dren
Mr & Mrs J. Kramer Mr C. F. E. Manicu Mr W. Mathioso
C. Mr. F. Mayerink
Mrs Monteith
Me
Cohon
Mr Cochrane
Rev, J. M. Murton
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Mr J. B. Coughtre
Mr E. J. Uxon
Mr A. E. Dowler
Mr Van Nierop
LIMITED.
CHEMINIS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
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Acrated Waters.
OUR NEW FACTORY has been recently. rofitted with automatic Stoan Machinery of the latest and most approved kind,
and we are well able to compote in quality with the best English
Makor
The purest ingredients only are used, and Mr Herbert Ogilvie
the utmost sure and clenaliness are exer Adirai Bury Palinsercised in the manufacture throughout.
Mr Alfred J. Easton Mrs T. Piry, nurse
and 4 children
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Dr. Garlack
Aerated Waters.
WATER-
FATER.-The Water und is absolutely pure. Steam Plant of the latest
Mr and Mrs Shelton Mr F, W. Rapp Hooper, mureo and Mr L. Suidter children
Mr Tarot
Mr and Mrs J. D.Me and Mrs H. E.
Humphreya
Wadtan
Mr F. E. Hyeens Mr Wickchan
WINDSOR HOTLL.
Mons, and Mes A.
Juseur
Rev. Dr W. E. BoggsRev. G. Joyce Hrs Boggs and 3 chil-Mr J. B. Joysa and most powerful type. Supervi-J, F. Boulton
dren
sion. The whole process of manu. Mr J. Brown
Mr H. Matsune Mr L. G. Clarke Mr L, Pendru facturo is under the continuous Mr & Mrs Joh. Erkley Mrs Pottera
Vice-Conaut F.Gevan-Mr C. Budweil
A. A. Fulton Miss G. Kick
Mra Rodwell and
childreu Mr E. H. Turner Mins Magurth Wil
an
supervision of a qualified English
Chemist.
THE PRODUCT.-Will bear compari.
son with the Watars made by the
noted mekere in England.
Rev.
milies
Mr G. Girault Mons. E. F. Guis
Mr A. H. Harrie
meat
Mak Matias. Holmes
Dakin, Cruickshank &
Company, Ltd.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
August 28:---
673
lacizia, Germanz steamer, 957, U Chris tenson, Bangkok August 22, Rice.-STEMS August 29:-
EEN & Co.
Ching Ping, Chineas atr., from Canton, Yung Ching, Chinese str., from Cantou. Empress of Turlin, British stemmer, 3,003, ¦ O. P. Marshall, Vancouver August 7, vis Tokohama and Shanghai 26, Mails and General-C. P. R. Oo
Chow Fa, British atester, 1,055, R. W. Phillips, Bangkok August 23, Rice,--YUEN FAT HONG.
Baresna, British steamer, 1.015, G. W. F. Browne, Shanghai August 26, Mails and General.-P. & G. 8. N. Co.
Nomea, British steamer, 869, W. Thu, Foochow August 25, Amog 20, and Swatow 28, General-DOUGLAS STEAMship Ca.
A oochie, British atosmar, 1,055, T. Kowin, Samarang August 20, Sagar.-MEWHE & Co.
DEPARTURES. August 29--
Mathilde, for Kobe.
Triumph, for Baihow.
Tai Lee for Saigon.
Lyeemoon, for Shanghai,
Victoria, for Amoy and Tacoma.
Nandhan, for Swatow,
Fekiem, for Swatow.
Hongkong, for Haiphong.
CLEARED.
Laeries, for Amsy.
Prejt, for Hoibow, Chosan, for Saigon.
Henry Failing, for New York.
PASSENGERS.
„ÄRKIVID,
Per Decina, from Bangkok, 84 Chinoso. Per Chow Fa, from Bangkok, 8 Chinese. Per Ravenna, from Shangbai, Mars Vanoot baob, J. Jacques, and 3 Chinese.
Far Empress of India, from Vancouver, Miss Howard, Miss Raid, Mr Fairlie, Com modera Boys, B.N., Mr and Mrs R. Couke, Mrs H. Kirk, Mr and Mrs Hippisley, Mr J. M. da Cruz, Mia Fantand, and 132 Chi-
Dese,
Par Namoz, from Coast Ports, Miu Focken, Messra Kennedy, Feng, and 108 Chineso.
DEFANTED.
Par Victoria, for Focohow, Mr A, à, H.; Botelho, Jus; for Kobe, Lieut. F. L. Wood, Maski 0. Sone, F. Fujimoto, and J. Shirafugi for Yokohama, Mesta . 8. Whgaller, and A. Coutts, Dr S. T. and Mrs Knagga, Miss Kangge, Miss Annis Kunggs, Miss Bay Kunges,
Mien Alleen Kangge, and infant, Mr Ho
PEAR FL;
Mr R. Murray Adam Mr W. H. P. Foxley
Mr MacLean
SOD
Mr C. E. Birt
Mr A. Coring Mr F. B. Deacoa Air F. East
Mr W. E. Van Eps
Mr S. Forsyth Mr E. J. Eugen Mr Thomas Howard Mr V. Kofod
Mr E. A. Mossor
Mr Medhurst
Mr K Mounsey
Mr W. Itatay
Mr. W. Robartson
Mr A. E. Skool
Mr E. Tomlio Mr Goo. 1. Tomlin
VICTORIA HOTEL
Col. n. L. Barr Mr F. Burlon
Mr James Datal
Mr. Farmer
Mr Flayortero .
Dr U. Forbed
Mr G. Harman
Mr Alb. Laber Mr H. Mazaedni
Mr T. Mochteski
Capt. J. W. Nelson
Me Oscar Nordt
Mr John Pendor
Professor Sers & valst
Mr C. G. Stuart
Mr P. Hermel Mr G. J. M. Harmante D. Smith Me B. Byarda
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-- For SWATOW & BANGKOK.
Per Inawonys, al 990, Wednes.
day, the 30th inet,
For SWATOW, AMOY & FUOCHOW.
Per Haitan, at 11,30 am, on Wednes.
day, the 30th ins
For YOKOHAMA & HIONO. ---
Per Kriemuld, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 30th ins
For AMOY & BIANILA.—
Por Emeralda, at 4.30 p.1., un Wedner-
day, the 30th inst.
For MANILA.~~
day, the 30th inst.
the 31st insi,
For SINGAPORE.-
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI ~
Per Taising, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 31st inst.
'BOMBAY SODAS.'
We continue to supply, farge bottles a
keratniors, fres of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by First Steamer leaving after
receipt of order.
(No. 9885.AUGUST 29, 1898..
Tas China Matus! Co.la sa. Moyune, from, lation the consumpting of morphina and Glasgow and Liverpool, loft Singapore far for the suppression of the pernicione prac.
tice of administering or injecting proper thie port this forenoon.
tionacf morphine by unqualified persons,read which he expatiated at considerablelength: the following reasons and objects upon
on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m., sad A sab osta of suicide courred at Tientsia may be expected here on or about last week, says tho N... Daily News of the Monday, Sopt. 4. The P. M. a. a. City of Neto York, with mails, &o, left as Francisco, for this port, via Yokabama, on Aug. 19. The N. P. s... Tecoma inft Tacoma for Ja
pan and Hongkong on Aug. 23, The O. & 0, 3. a. Gaelic, with mails, o., left San Francisco for this port, vid Yoko haa, on Aug. 20.
26th inst, the person who took his own lifa being MrJ. L. Tebbutt, an examiner in the rently beau maing morphine, and when he Custom Service. The deceated bed appa could throat with a razor in front of his mirror, not obtain any more, he eat his He then appears to have become con. scious of the seriousness of his act and made his way to his bod, where he was ound dead.
The
THE COLLAPSE OF THE RETRENORMENT COMMISSION.
THE OFFICIAL Coroc,
The following correspondenco hes bedr handed to us for publication --
COLONIAL SECRETARY TO HON. T. A
- WHITTENRAD.
RON, T. WELTENRAD TO THE COLONIAS. SEVLETLEY,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Ранчир Волг DAMAE. OUTWARD BOUND:-Crinon, Moldava, June
30; Baleares Brook, Jaly 4 Karu, Ixia rsported that thu Formosun aborigines 14: 4, 18; Samoa, 25 Mount from the hills beyond Tokoham having Tabor, 28; Moyune, Lazag, August
Thora has recently sprang up in thie 8; Macduf, 11; Titan, Willow Branch, island assembled a farge, attacked the tribe, ing, by injection or otherwire, preparations killed some Chinese, the Governor of the Oology a pernicious practice of administer 18; Denbighshire, Byron, Bellona, 12.
and securing some of the aborigines, had of Morphine in cases where such treatment ilOMEWARD BOUND:-Agapants, July them executed, sending back their heads to would not be prescribed by any daly quali
28; Glenfallach, Augual 1; Benvenute, their comrados as a warning, Divined, 3; Glamorganshire, 11; Dar
fied medical m Large numbers of
Colonial Sacratary's Office, danza, 18; Braunschweig, Caledonian, KELUNG advices to Land state (says the N.tually resorting to places recently open-Hin Exoallergy the Goruraer has been
ignorant Chinese coolice sro now habi-
Hongkong, 19th July, 1893. Oopack, Pinalar, 22.
Sir, I am directed to inform you that C. Daily Nests) that a Chinese tea mared where for small charge they receive pleased to appoint you a member of s The N. L. On... Gera, with the GeEMAN large amount
chant having oceanion to ship treasure to injections of Morphine administered by Committee of Baquiry into the expendi the steamer Gas from Amoy anqualified persons who thereby derive ure of the Colony. His Bonor the Chief Max of the July 31, left Singapore on to Kolang, lately, found on her arrival at pecuniary profit. There is reagon also to Justice, who will be the Chairman of the Saturday, the 20th inst, at 3 p.m., and the latter port that somehow or other a box believe that properations of Morphine in Committee, will commauicate with you re- may be expected here on or about containing $2,000 was missing Ponding in various forms are largely taken by persons garding the date on which the Committee Thursday, the 31st inst
vestigations by the loes! authorities the ow-in other ways than by injection and in The R. M. S. 5. Ch's a . City of Ris de bets of the Cats have made good the loss cases where no duly qualified medical ama will begin its enquiry.I have the honor to
Janeiro, with the American mail of to the merchant. Aug. 10, left Yokohama for this pork.
would prescribe such treatment.
bo, Sir, your most obedient servant, tices illegal, and to bring the posscasion, object of this Bill is to render such prac
(8d.) G. T. M. O'BRIEN, consumption and administration of Mer- The Hon. T. H. Whitehond, &o, &c, &c.
Colonial Secretary. phine auder regulation."
in doing so I think I ought to make a few Dr Ho. Kai-1 bare much pleasure in sacuding the first reading of this Bill, and
every lon. Member in this Council, and remarks. It is well known, I think, to I thick to every person outside of the Council, that opium smoking ia pernicions enough in itself. It does not require med!- cial testimony or scientific investigation to THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL our cames open at all to external impecssions show that We can see the many exarsplos of it sound us every day, and if we have A meeting of the Legislative Council was we as the evil results everywhere. Opiam bold this afternoon. H. E, the Governor smoking is bad enough, but the eating of presided, and there were present: Eas. G.troduction of any of the active principles opium or any of its preparations, or the in T. M. O'Brion, Colonial Secretary; one skin or otherwise, is worso. Taking of opium, like morphino, by injection into W. M. Goodmat, Attorney General; Hon. A. M. Thoman, Acting Registrar of the principles of the drug is absorbed opiom by, amoking only a small amount General; Hon. F. A. Cooper, Director of into the system and possibly the evil effect Public Works; Hon. N. f. Mitchell Tones, slight. Bat by introducing it into the syn- from that is very gradual and therefore
Before replying to your letter I should Colonial Treasurer; Hou. R. M. Runoy, tem by the mouth or by epidermic lajec be much obliged if you would kindly in Harbour Master: Hon. C. P. Obeter, Hoa, ti; in a few months the evil effects are form me of the names of the Mombera an- J. J. Kearick, Hon. Dr Ho Kai, Hon. T. long from time to time there have been question will consist.-I have the honor to very much exaggerated. Now, in this pointed and of whom the Coromittee in H. Whitehead, Hon. E. R. Belílios, and scrae quack mediojuca sold as being luxuries be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, Mr Arathoon Seth, Cherk of Councils.
for the purpose of enabling opium smokore to leave off the habit, but I need scarcely say, to thoir cost and their grief, the The Colonial Secretary laid on the table smokers find out afterwards they ars jump- a raport on the progress of public working from the frying pan into the fire. In during the first six months of 1893, a copy fact, the cure is worse than the disease; of a note from the Chineno Ministar in Lon- and I was wondering why the Govern don with referance to the Yellow Hirer ment hatt not seen its way before this to floods of 1887; the report of the Director of the Observatory for 1892, and a despatch from the Secretary of Stats for the Colonies conveying the cordial thanks of Her Majen gram out on the ecosion of the marriage of the Duke of York.
The Director of Public Works laid on the mitten for 1893, which was adopted.
The s.. Lightning, from Calcutta, left Sin
gapore on August 25, and may bo oz. pected here on or about Aug. 31. The P. & O. &.c. Formosa left Singapors for this port on Aug. 20, 2nd may be expected here on or about Sept. 1. The O. S. S. Co.'s steamship Izion left Singapore on Aug. 27, and may be si- pooted here on or shout Sept. 3. The Glen Line 8.9. Glenson, from London, loft Singapore ou Aug 27, and may be expected here on or about Sept. 2 The China Mutual s. s. Moyune, from Glas. gow and Liverpool, uft Singapore oa Aug. 29, and may be exponted here on or about Sept. 9. The P. & O. 8. Jate lait Lowdon for
this part on Aug. 20.
To-Dar at the Magistracy several owners of unlicensed doga wero Gued by Capt. Hastinge A number of persons were also tined for kindling boufires in the streets.
PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.
The Honorable G. T. M. O'Brien, C.M.G.,
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1893, The Colonial Secretary. 1stter of 18th instant, iuforming me that Sir, I was favored on 20th with your His Excellency the Governor had been
the Colony, and that His Honor the pleased to appoint me a Member of a Com- mittes of Enquiry into the axpenditure of Chief Justice, who will be the Chairman of the Committee, will communicate with me wiling the date on which the Committee
begin its enquiry.
serce that it is probable there will be some From this morning's Daily Presa I ob-
from that wentioned by His Excellepey change to the personnel of the Commlesion the Governor, in the Legislative Ocqucil on 2nd ultimo.
(Signed) T. H. WHITEHEAD.
COLONIAL SECRETARY TO MON, T. H. WRITEHEAD.
For Coast Pours --Waters are packed Tas driver of Charry number 12 was and placed, on board abip at Hongkong brought before Capt, Hastings by Constable pricos, and the full amount allowed for Fenton this morning, charged with working ty the Queen for the congratulatory tele- the evil has gone a stop further. da co- Harbour Master, the Honorable Mr Chṣter,
Counterfoil Order Boks supplied alternative of twenty days' imprisonment Fably the report of the Pablio Works Com-jected epidermically, and thephine is indent of Polico. I have the honor to be,
Packages Empties when racerved in good condition
on the Shaukivan Road a horso aufering from two bad notes. A fine of 37, with the
Du application.
Our Registered Telegraphie Address is 'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,"
And all signed measg aldressed thus will receive prompt attention.
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was imposed.
THE Band of the Ist Shropshire I will play the following programme at the Officers Mass, this evening-
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The
HON. T. H. WHITEHEAD TO COLONIAL SECRETARY.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Flongkong, 24th July, 1893. pass az Ordinance of this kind to pre-inat, received this morning, I am directed Sir, In reply to your letter of the 22nd rent the sale of such poisonous medi-
uds as morphine and all its injurious to inform you that the Committee referred preparations by persons not duly licensed. to therein will consist of Els Bor the Chief Justice (Chairman), the Honorable dorstand, during the last two or three yourself, and the months there have sprung up in
in the Colony
Captain Superinten a good
many dous where
Sir, Your most obedient Servant, **quivalent to introducing the active properties of the.
(sd.) G. T. M. O'BRIEN, W WHITEUELD'S QUESTIONS,
opium more directly into the systeru. I do Mr Whitehead put the quations of not with to say very much against the The Hon. T. H. Whitehead, &o, &c., &c.
Colonial Secretary. which he bed givou notice at last meeting:
practice in a medical sense, because, as cenil to anawer the questions of the hon. who are family doctors-morphine leaves The Colonial Secretary-Sir, I will pro- everyons of us knowa-especially those member senatim. The first is as the no permanently good effects; and in larga attention of the Government bean directed hospitals at home morphis is only injectad
letter in to a in the China Mail on Saturday, to aleviate great pain and to give the 10th instant, on the subject of Light patient sound sleep.
We avoid giving henso-keepers at Gap Rack? The answer it where we can, and when I w is YoR.
It is a very remarkable letter, but I a dresser in St Thomas Bospital should be out of order if I were to common applications in one uight for morphis informing me, by direction of His Ex- I have had as many an twenty or thirty on it in answer to a question.
The second complained either to the Harbour Master cases I injected pure water, and that e question is: Have the lighthouse-keepers was always reluctant to give it; and in many or to the Government in respect of their acted upon the patients, believing that they pay and position? No representation has were receiving morphine, that they have been received either by the Government or actually gone to sleep, with the advantage by the Harbour Master from the Light. that when they awoke they had one of the house keepers for more than your. In
after effects of morphins. If long contian uly in Four, shortly after their arrival, ed, the injection of morphine, even in business of the meeting had been transactest they maade three requests: first, for an ad. Where morphine is properly prascrioed, connected with the Government service. I dition to the lodging allowance which they always leares in its train evil consequences, -was Mr Robert Lyall. No objections had agreed to accept. This was refused, and in cases where it is not really required agree on the whole with His Exellency tha were raised by the police, and the applica.Secord, to be allowed to repay certain ad small injection brings on
Governor in his opinion expressed in the tion was granted.
which they had recoived from the and constipation, the whole systems gate January last to the Right Honorable Tha
17th
paragraph of his deapstch of the 17th agents, at the rate of 4-to the dollar. blocked up, and in time the patient Marquis of Ripon, that the beat possible To this they were not entitled bat as as act pines away and his life is not worth cammission would be one consisting entire ON Sunday about soon a lakong on duty of grace they were alloyed it. Third, for a many years purchase, No Credit gives for Buitles that look on Praya East and a gunner of the Asiatic special and extra allowance in connectionerned Attorney General wil make it
I second the Bill.
ly of persons unconnected with the Colony, with the expenses attending their settling
I hope the but if we cannot have such a thoroughly in- dirty or grassy, or that appear to have Artillery on duty us sentry at the Moe- bras used for any other purpose than that greger Barracks had a difference of opinion entitled to nothing in ibis rupeel, but as administering of morphis in every shape have what the unofficial members of
Fremmelves in Bong cong They wate apply not only to morphine but to the dependent at unprejudiced body to coa
duct the investigation, then we should of grace they were grauted and form, including those patent medicines Council have unanimously Baked for, no us to the lukong's right to walk under the an act
which are being sold every day for enabling four timen in succession, with the foll verandah at the Barracks. A light cusued; thoru ADY sonnection between these a man to leave off the habit of opiura approval and support of the commaulty,
The following is a list of Wuters always opt ready in Stock -- PURE AKRAten Water
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTANH WATER
BULTZER WATER
LITHILA WATEE
SALSAFAMILIA WATER TONIC WATZE
VINDER ALK
GINGELADE
LEMON SQUASH
BASPBERRYADE
of containing Augated Waters, as Bettles are never used again hy us.
euch
THE HONGLONG DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.
505
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MARRIAGES.
A SPECIAL Sessions of the Justices of the Peace was held this morning to consider an application from Mr J. C. L. Rouch for liberty to extoud his premises at Praya East known as the Prays East Hotel. Capt. Hastings presided, and the only Justica who attended-and he arrived after the
porteraze.
The third question is;
SUR-smoking.
the lukong sounded his whistle and the complaints and the anestisfactory
nition aentry called upon the guard to turn out.
the Gap Rock signalling
The awar i arrangements?
of
is
omagiation
For thes roa
STATUTORY DICLARATIONS,
An Ordinance
was then read a third time,
ADJOURNMENT.
Elongkong 25th July, 1893. Honorable G. T. M. O'Brien, 0.31.G., The Colonial Secretary. Sir, I have the bonor to acknowledgo receipt of your letter of the 24th instant
of the Commites of enquiry into the Ex- solloney the Governor, of the composition pediture of the Colony, of which I have begu appointed à member. accapt the appointment. I am rory au that I cannot take part in any Committee I greatly regret to say that I cannot
or Commission on the subject, which does sot consist, io the main, of members, an-
Part
such
BAREK, eldest daughter of J. FL Baker, of the first instance fiued kim 97, with the gaustions of which he had the other Council Meeting-The Colonisi Secretary the members almuld be persons unconnect.
Sydney, N.S.W., formerly of Shanghai.
There was placed before the Committee,
A. S. WATSON & Co., JAMITED. From some onlookers the lukong received are no complaints. The men having no-
The Attorney General-It does sim at that is a Committee or Cammistion of the character and composition of that appoint. There more than epidermio injection.
The Bill was read a firat tize.
ed lock into tho Treasury fraude. assistance and the sentry was relieved of thing to do with the signalling arrange-
When I moved for anch a Committee I did bis rile, but his comrades of the guard not The fourth question is:
ments (A laugh, by the Harbour Master)
so with a full knowledge of the work to bo' If any such Declarations underwent some slight altera-tered, difficultice in no way diminished by concerning Statutory done, and of the difficultisa to be encoun ouly rescued him but took the lakong into complaints exist will the Government direct tions upon recommittal to Committee, and the declared opposition of His Excellency Per Sungkiang, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes- the 22nd Lost, by the Rev. E. P. Whes ley,The matter was reforred to an officer of the investigate and report on the working of At the Trinity Cathedral, Sharghai, on enstoly and lodged him in the guard room.
the commission, appointed by His Excel lency the Governor on 10th June last, to
aad of yourself to any enquiry. I was fully E.A., J. D. Q. ARTEVE to MAY ROBINSON, For BANGKOK.-
prepared take part, if requested, In the For Taichione, at 9,304, on Thursday, Church, Shanghai, by the Rev. 4. Colombel Station under the charge of a file of men. rastigate and report on these curaplaints i
On the 2nd Instant, Brat at St. Joseph's Artillery, who sent the tukong to No. 2 the Gap Rock Lighthouse, the telegraphic.
In adjourning the Council, His Excel- labours of Buy Committee appointed in communication therewith, &c., ale to in-ency intimated it would meet again on the terms of my motion and of our petition J., and afterwards at H. B. M. a Consulatu
Tuceday, 12th September.
to Her Majesty's Frincipal Sauretary of General, by Mr Goorige Jamieson, H. B.M.'s Captain Hastings hoard both sides of the The answer is: Thors are no complaints
State for the Colonics. I am ready to form Por Chin, at 1.30 pm, on Thursday, Connal, TROJAN H. S. COLOAN, third son of dispute at the Magistracy this morning, and and it is not intended to make any refur
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
of a Committes now, but I hare the 31st inat.
the late James Culgen, to Lny AGNES holding the sentry to be the aggrosser in
ence on the subject to the Commission.
The Finance Committee met after the to be of any practical value, a majority of seen no reason to change my opinion, that Mr Whitehead having
had given notice,
prosiding. The Colonial Secretary aid-Str, I am
ad with the Government Service. all these questions, but I will answer assident, a table showing the December sala the Committee of the Honorable The Har sorry that I am not in a position to answer in fnitilmont of a prenies and by the Pro lency's consideration the withdrawal from May I venture to suggest for His Excel- many of them as I can. The rat is:
ries, de, of the various departments paid bour Master's name, and the substitution What is the net amount in sterling which on 28th December, 1892; has been received by the Crown Agents in
of an Unofficial member of Connoil in his London in respect of the recent Hongkong
place. It seems to me that the Committee The Goremor recommended the Council e constituted would bo what the Marquis Gold Lan? At the last account rendered to vote a sum of 500, being the cost of of Ripon intended to grant us, and what by the Crown Agents they had received a furniture for Government Horn4, according to the terres of the prospectus sorry to have to come to the Committee for a Committer. I have the honor to be, Bir,
suza of £149,000 in respect of the loan.
would be acceptable to the public. I The President, said the Governor was should have no hesitation in acting on such they should by have received vote which was in, u sento on his owa Your most obedient servant,
account, and read a memorandum from the Private Secretary to the Governoz about the furniture of certain bedrooms in Guvern- neat House which it was found necoURLY TAR 4.D. TO HON, T. X. WHITEHEAD, to refurleh in view of the visits of Lady Kintore and family and Lord and Lady
Gorerament House, Jersey. He did not know whether any
Hongkong, July 28th. member of the Committee wished to have official letter of the 25th instant, His Dear Sr. Before replying to your details as to the necessity for this expendi- Excellones the Governor would be glad to tare, bat he might mention sae ciroum-know if you would consent to serve on the stance which would go to akcw that the Retrenchment Committee if it is consti-
Fer SINGAPORE.-.-
Per frem, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 31st inat.
Exchange. Hoxoxona, August 20
Bank, Wire, ...
Or London...
On demand,
30 days' sight,
11
Credits, 4
4 months' eight,
Documentary, 4 months' aigal,
On Pariz-
On domand,
On Berlin-Demand....
Oraclits, 4 monthʼaight,
On New York--
...
On demand, Credite, 60 days' sight,
On Bombay-
Wire, Úr demand, Ou Calcutta
Wire,
Or donand,
On Shanghal
On domand,
2
2/6
... 2/5
3.13
3.21
2,52
++
62₤
199
200
199
*
... 200
1++
... 724
... 731
$41.20 * 7.94
Gold Loaf, 100 fine (por tael)
30 days' sight, private paper, Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)
HONGKONG REGISTER.
zlar; for Victoria, B.U., Mr W. Harrison, Barometer and Mrs King Sing; for London, Mr Thos. Temperature
Skinner.
Per Triumph, for Hothow, 60 Chintao.
For Tai Lee, for Saigon, 150 Chinese. Por Lyeemoen, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 25 ChinenG.
Per Nanshan, for Swatow, 200 Chinese. For Hongkong, for Haiphong, 30 Chinesa Per Fokien, for Swatow, Moss T. J. Chifford, and Boggi.
To DEPART
Per Laeries, for Amoy, 200 Chinese.
Per Frejr, for Hoihow, 80 Chinese. Per Chuan, for Saigon, 50 Chinese.
Previous Un data al On date at daytip.m. 10 am. 4 p.za.
29.76 29.80 29.73
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83
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Humidity
79
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Dirvction of
Wind
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Force
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of
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Tighat open ali temperalzire on the wth....86 Lewest open air temperature on the 25th..
F. G. Fac, First Assistant.
Hongkong Observatory, August 29, 1893.
Strong East wiad; along the South
coast of China."
The publication of this issue ceramenced
at 530 p.m.
The China Mail.
BONGKONG, TUEQUAY, AUGUST 28, 1893,
TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE Cama Ma."} (Via Southern Liné).
FRANCE AND SIAM.
LouDON, Aug, 28. Negotiations at Bangkok have come to a standstill. The exact demands made by France have been kept secret. The English
alternative of four weeks' imprisonment. He was also ordered to pay 50 cents as compensation for damaging the policeman's trancheon it was not stated if he got his bead in the way, and so damaged the trunchcop.
8
A par kreout of a thief was effected Bunghom yesterday. While the German steamer Bio was : dock, the captain's watch the balance of £60,000 and I have no and chain were stolen from his cabin about reason to doubt that they have done so, although I have no information on the stb. boon. The watchmari at the gate was inject. The second question is: Has any structed to search erery workman who passed out, but the search was fruitless, and an hour or so later information of the theft was given to Sorgeant Macdonald
portion beer remitted to Hongkong, or drawn for by the Colonial Government; The answer is, No. The next question is: and, if so, at what rates of czobange i
How is the balance in the hands of the Crown Agents invested? I have written at the Hangtom Police Station. Going to the Crown Agents on this point, Eni
CHEAP BEDSTEADS.
(Signed) T. H. WHITEHEAD.
press has renewed ite attacks on the action out with a lakong be learned that one of there has boon no time to receive an bedsteads were necessary. When the two tuted as follows:-Chairman-The Chief taken by France, and accuses her of seeking the dock labourers who had been working answer.
It may, however, be as bedsteads which were replaced by the new Justice. Official Member-Mr 5. H. May to establish semi-protectorate. Font
Eavoy, M. Lo Myer do Vilers:
-A. 227.
WEATHER NOTICES.
on board the Rio had not returned to theed that they have adopted the usual bedsteada were sold they only fatched boUnofficial Members-Honorable Ü, P,
dourse of depositing all the available funds
in the bank at short call. The next ques
the loan.
tween them, 85 (laughter).
Vote passed
REPLIES ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS vote a sum of $6,000 for repairs to Pablic The Governor recommanded the Council to Buildings.
Chater and Honoratie T. H.. Whitehead, -I remain, yours very truly,
To Honorable T. H, Whitebead,
(84) J. T. STERLING, A.D.C.
MLC.
HON. I. H. WHITEHEAP TO THE .D.C.
Hongkong, July 29, 1893, Capt. J. T. Sterling, A.D.O.,
Government House
Dear Sir,-Bofors replying to your aole
French men-of-war have arrived at Kohsa-docka. A visit was paid to the man's mit with tho object, probably, of exercising house, but the approach of the police was tion is: If invested, what rate of money
is it
THE PRATA RECLAMATION. earning The Crown Agents usually announced by the man's wife and he eu obtain en money deposited in the bank at ro-rote the sum of 880,000, being part of the prossure. Prince Dowawongse has gone to
The Governor recommended the Councilts Hargpart to consult with the King in view deavoured to emaga. The sergeant headed short call rates varying from 1% to 2% um veted in 1892, as the Government Can- of the attitude assumed by the French him off the beach, while the Ickong kept on|tion is: What instructions have the Co
according to the bank rate.
The last qastribution to the Praya Reclamation Fund. his track. Finding the pursuit was getting lonial Government cent to the Crown agents merely a re-vate.
The President explained that this was too hot he throw something into a field, but since the closing of the Indian Minis to the
Agreed. the lakoog was too wlly and stuck to his the balance of the loan 1 The anoner 18, face coinage of ailver, as to the disposal of The following notion was inued from the man till he altimately succeeded in over Noue. The closing of the Indian minte ha Obervatory today-On the 29th at 10.20 taking him. Retursing to the field a search no bearing on the disposal of the balance of
Depression in China Ses 8. of
of yesterday afternoon, may I venture to The President read a report from the tuggert for the consideration of His Excel- Hongkong has become deeper and the winds was made and the stofen watch recovered, circulating round it stronger. At 10.3 and at the man's house not only was bp. Mr Whitehead-I rise, Sir, to give notice pairs were necessary, and there was only a the working of a Committes of four. Fre- Director of Pablic Works showing the ra- lenoy the guare inconveniences attending a.m.: Barometer simpet steady. Freak to tain Davidson's gold chain and a locket that at next meeting of the Council. I will balance in hand from the $20,000 already quently the responsibility of giving a cast. strong E. breezes veering. Basrather rough found, but also a chain which was stolen oond reading of the Morphine Ordinance of Director anticipated to effect savings on Chairman, and I scarcely think he should
move That before proceeding with the se votad for this purpose of 82,526. Weather squally with showers.'
along with a gold watch from the Danish 1893 the Government lay on the table, other items which would over this he placed in such a position. I have not The ing vole would necessarily be thrown on the The Spash Consul has courteously sent barque Cimbria while she was in dock on copies of any reporte received from the rate and the next vote to be submitted to seen the Chief Justice, ut I sm of opinion a copy of the following telegram received 20th July last.
Sanitary by him :-
Capt. Hastings, before ment on the subject of the consumption
Board and the Medical depart the Committee. * Manila, Aug. 29, 1.34 p.m. whout the charge of theft was preferred by Morphine; and the practive of administer ROAD REPAIRING AT LOWLCON. Thera appoir to exist two centres of de- pression-ons in the China Ses and the Capt. C. H. Davidson this morning, founding or injecting preparations of Morphine The Governor recommended the Council other in the Pacific. The wind at present the coolie guilty, and sentenced him to six
by unqualified persona
to vole a sum of $1,600 for repairs of Ronds in light,
The Attorney General, iu moving the in Kowloon. routbe' imprisonmvut,
Grat reading of An ordinance for the regu Agrend
THE MORPHINE ORDINANCE
..
of
Agreed.
be would not like it. May I ask His Ex- cellency if it would not be possible to put Ede, who has considerable interests in va the Committee lay member, bay Me Hongkong, has had a long experience in the Colony, very practial business Iman, and possessed of a wide knowledge