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THURSDÁT, "Apáz, 4, 1895,
New Comio Bong and Dapes Album, at 18 SECOND-HAND Pianos wanted for Export, } W. llobinson and Company.
The troopship Jumaa left Bingapore on tho 24th March with the 2nd Idacolostira Regiment on board. The residents of Sin. gapore gave them a good sand-off, ·!|
Tax Russian gushest Oinaany, pccompanied by the two torpado-beats Barga and Betul, laft Singapore for Hangkeng on the 28th ult.
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:
A recent meeting of the Tientsin Literary and Debating Hoplety, Mr M. H.
Houston, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, read a paper on 'Credit,?-
Mn John Bao, an old rosident, was drowned in the Harbour at Singapore, on the 23rd inst. He fell overboard from a sspan. For seventeen years he was engineer of the Municipal Pumping Station.
Tu morning a coal coolie and a boatman were brought before Mr. E... Wodshours by Sergt. Moffatt charged with failing to report ́n cans of small-pox. The sergeant stated that he came upon the body of a wao lying on Prays West. To all appear auces death had resulted from small-per, He was informed the body was brought from 8 Nullah Lane, and it was evidently intended to remove it from the Colony without making a report to the Registrar General. The case was romanded.
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W. Robinson and Company,
Loan Cairns, accompanied by Captain Byers, has had some good sport in the Kuala Selangor District, four elephants being brought down.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE · CHINA MALL."}
Lownos, April 3, 1890. 'PERFIDE ALBION !'
THE CHINA MAIL
The Brillah steamor Brinkburn, convey Tuo Russian transport Petersburg, Cuming the river gunboats, which are essential mander Oratiovaky, arrived at Singapors ou the 37th ult. from Odeses withi 1,586 sol- diers and officers on board. She left for Vladivostock on the following day.
Tuz following appointments have been made at the Adioiralty:-Acting Bub. Lient. R.N.R. H. P. B. Smith, to the Leunder, to date March 5. Acting Liant, RNR W, J. G. O'Farroll, to the Gen- Surion, to date February 14. Engineer H. W. Irish, to Hongkong Yard, to date Feb.
28.
The Weymouth corespondent of a Homs paper says that a party of twenty-four men belonging to the Chinese Navy bad landed there on their way to Birkenhead, where a' small ship of war has been built for the Chinese Governmost. The man are said to form the engine-room portion of tho crew. They were taken in charge of a Great Western, Railway official, who bad instructions to see them safely to their destination.
Tax Impéries, the late dagship on the China Station, having completed borbugh overheal and refit, de a catie- factors four-hours' trial of ber machinery on 27th ult. at Portsmouth. An air pres- sore of 0.30in. gave a mean boiler pregenre of 8316. and with, as average of 80 and $3 revolations of the starboard and port angibas, and a collective indicated borne power of 7,501 was obtained. The mean speed realized daring the run was 16 knots. A successful trial was also made of the six -pounder and four 6-pounder quick-firing guns with which the Impiricusé has been furnished since her last commission.
to the French advance in Madagascar, has been in collision of Sicily, and the boate aro badly injured. The French press is
vnanimous in sauribing the accident to British malevolenco.
THE SILVER MARKET, ... The Times says that the speculation ią silver is based on the expectation of a large demand for the white metal in the East, also on the idea that a conference, of which
Mr McCoutoblaIf business is to be tramaalled with so any conditions it would be impossible to carry on business in the Colony at all.
ozaggoration of terms.
it
Me Keswick sail it was recognised how Docosaury was that the police should be aware of the oustody of arms in the Colony, and he thought an arrangement could be made.
Mr Lockhart explained that it was pot proposed in the case of the transhipment of arms that licenses should be taken out, but only that the pelice should be rotilled,
Mr McConachie said he was quite willing the Government has as yet heard nothing that merchants should be required to notify officially, will do something to re-setablish polico.
to 1 no arrangement could be come the moment, it was agreed to keep the Bill in Committes. Other suggested amond- ments, including one from retail dealers about the taking out of export permaits, were allowed stand over.
its value.
As no
CORRESPONDENCE.
A LIME STORM,
GROWLER.
THE CHINA ASSOCIATION— ANNUAL DINNER, SEELCA BY SIR TELDING CLATKE.
he
would
simila
ould say there was a silver lining. cloud, or, perhaps, hs
he might say a gold and
zilver
lining. (Laughter.) Hongkong had been anffering during the last few years
Kapt
the
up the one, but attempted little in the way of movament confining themselves to firing
hooked to the China Associatiòurse one of the important factors in securing that Juponcen movements chiefly, These were fairly
interests at the present motsent should not well done, though the limbers were much
To the Editor of the CNA MAXL.' Mr Lockhart-Thoro is no desire to too close when in notion sad the case
be allowed to fatorfere with the grinter interests of British trade in the Far East. trammet coinmerca: the object of the Bill is äre was invariably given before the gom.
April, 4, 1895. to protect the peace and good order of pasy as a whole was in action. For the
E-I have to complain of the quantity
(Heat, hear. The colony of Hongkong, the Colony, which is, I vanture to think, third time the force formed up on the of unsisked Lime, sand and fine art where he had the pleasure of serving, was
be might perhaps be permitted most important in the interests of the original alignment in detachments frout. which has been damped on the Reclaimed delightfully pleasant spot in the East. Its business of the Colony, This doca Line was then formed at close order and Land between Ice House Street and the thought there was only one fault to be found not propose to trammel business but to let the Reviewing Officer proceeded to address Hongkong Bank. Even the pathway as with il-it was, rather too small. In that the police know where the arms are
To the mon.
bren used for this purpose. These products salony they had been visited by vicissitudes Lieutenant-General Barker said-Major are anything but pleasant to the eyesight in the last five years, and they land, perhaps, call it traminelling commeros is somewhat
Pemberton and members of the Hongkong in windy wasther; and tho regular lime an especially unfortunate time during the Volunteer Corps, I am very pleaded a 100 and dust storms this morning was decidedly last pear, but he thought the present year the progress which you have made in
lively.-Yours
bad broken with rather affluloosy and appearance generally. It is
better prospects. It ho did (Cheere.) ho did not dislike the only the second annual inspection you have had since the reorganisation of the old corps pad the formation of the Maxim Gue Company, and you have done yourselves great credit. I consider you have turned
The annust aceting of the China Asso-from over-speculation, which he hoped was out very fairly smart, and the drill bas beca ciation was held on the 26th February; now a thing of the past. Those living in very fairly done. There were a few hills when Sie R. 7. Rennie was appointed the East had felt that it had shortcomings, which, no doubt, with more President, Mr W. Keswick Dhairmers, and proper influx of Chinèse expital inte
back the practice, will soon be got rid of; but do the Sir A. Deat Vice-Chairman.
colony. Fortunes of a gigaotic amount whole I at
nonsider the drill vary creditable The member afterwards dined in the were made on paper, and on paper they indoed. This will
will probably be the last time Batal Métropole-the new President in might still be found if anybody was in- I shell
I see you on paracio, and I wish to ex- the chair. The following extract from the terested in the inquiry, in the registers press my great thanks to all rauke for the speeches is taken from the L. and Cof the Hongkong bankers. way in which, by first having joined this Express-
(Laugh. ter.) There they remained, exciting no corps and then giving their attendance and Council resumed.
their time, they have helped on the
Sir Thomas Bathorland proposed the interest, and paying no dividead. Then, kcod dauso of volunteering. I was told when I mast of The Army, Navy and Resetre enflured from certain climatic and sanitary again, daring the last year, Hongkong bad AMENDMENT OF WATERWORKS ORDINANCE.
Mr Leach proposed the second reading corps that there was no use in ever thinking with loud cheering, said that bo would leave (Laughter.) They had als bea waffering
took a
a great interest in re-orgaaleing this Forces.
Sir Henry Keppel, who was received in a fortnight was rather above the
disasters of an unusual kind. Five typhoepa of a Bill entitied an Ordinance to further that the number of members would reach a amand 'The Waterworks Ordiness, 100 hundred, and I am very glad to hear thing to his best office, who was ally in from that great and terrible disaster the
Mr Ocoper in seconding, explained that the principal alteration was to ensbity the still remain se all along. I only usik you to of speaking for the Navy. He could not, plague which bike out in May. As beloved which had exceeded the prescribed domestic go on with this good service and persuade how ver, resist the opportunity of rising blame, but it was very easy to be wiss after Water Authority to affix meters to premises I fo
to a pertain extent they all these you can to follow your gued to thank them in a low words for the kind the areat. At any rate, he thought that alt limit, instead cutting off the supply as
example. was rendered necessary under the old ordi- Dance. It
The man then took post on their guns and the consideration he had received those who read the account of the rise and had been necessary during the beto yara to diwongeat a large number to Hondos column of route moved back years, many of bi might eay, over forty the ammunity detege would think that Hors the Corps form-years, many of which were apont on the spirit. (Cheere). He thought the Govern dealt with it in a courageen Head Quarters. of houses, and everybody, he thought,
that the gatting off | Broo
irely od up in companies, and HE. the Lieut. China Station. He remembered the kind- water entirely not to be envoted on. Sanitary Fes
General dis
distributed the prizes won at the head and hospitality he received in Hong.ment of Houghong was to be dengratulated
oa its action is taking over a various competitions. during the past drillong, particularly from the great princely of the infected district and awarding fait.. large portion , and sta grounds,
dey were anxious to ime prove the sanitary condition of the Chinese season.
At the conclusion of those pro. He would like to add that he looked back house of Jardine and Mathieson, (Cheers.)
compensation to those whose prop ard is now almost at a standstill. The he thought it would be a mistake to throw ceedings His Excellency again addressed ith very happy wemories to that pero hear.) In conclusion he begged once more
rights had been interfered with. Liners Hongkong Volunteer Corps, again be thanired them very heartily for guests, that night bad received. (Chevra.) obstacles in the way of sanitary mainten-
Lieutenant General Barker atid-M¢®)¬ of his life be apsat in Caine, and ones" It gives me very,
to thank them for the kind reception the great ploneure to the way in which they had received bis distribute these prizes. They represent, pace and the welcome they had given him
that I am sure, the results of very careful and night. (Applatizo.)
THE LATE GENERAL FEILDING. Sir Nowell Salzon slad
also replied.
The Governor has reorived a telegram continous practice at the ranges, which is
General Sir W by, Vulnnteers. I have already, few received with choirs, expresied bia cordial informing him of the death of General pue of the important objects to be aimed
4. Cameron, who was from E, M's Chargé d'Affaires at Bangkok
-
(From Le Progrès de Saigon.)
RUSSIA AND THE PESCADORES. PABI March 29. The Novosti urges the Russian Govern- ment to occupy the Pescadores,
1
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR, CHINESE PREPARATIONS ÎN NORTH FORMOSA. STUBBORN RESISTANCE EX- PECTED.
✓
WBUS
f
the Corps.
command of the China Station, the duty
in which they had ever received him, way
педа
(From our Special Correspondent with the Chinese Army)..
Taipehfu, FormDER,
March 30. Business here is in an unsettled state Ma Saville Smith, the manager and lewee of the Grace Hawthorne Comedy Company
Foreignors are making preparations to pro-ahoo. It was alas provided that meters writes that he expects to be in Hongkong Tae dies for the new British dollar are tact themrelves and their property against might be attached to houses lying at. somo in three wooks to make arrangements for a just on the point of completion by the retreating Chinese in the event of their distance from the city and to host es nt abort Besson in this Colony, Miss GIS Mint authorities, saya the London and
Kowloon where they were mostly at some Basthora is supported by a strong com- China Express, and it is therefore hoped being defeated by the Japanese,
hat they may be despatched soon. The
In Committee Mr Obsler obj.clad to the pany, many of who, as mentioned by usate severe wasther in this country has rands about 80,000 troops, 60,000 of them owner of a house being held responsible for o a previous occasion, being well-known ‡ retarded their properable to damage, and being well equipped soldiers armed with He thought the tenant should be made tainutes ago, expressed my satisfaction with tonks on babalf of the Army for the man- Feilding from cholers,
the consumption of water at kuý house.". to Hongkong theatro-goers. Lady Win-is hardened is always
The responsible.
tance' and 'The Second Mrs Tanqueray are in the repertory,
MESASA., B. and Co.' advertias in the
ід
48 die notil it
a strong north-east galo it was impossible
tion of international law might arise if the to steam up the Channet, and the captain
Japs made's seizure assuming that the arms are now in Tiontain.
The Chinese Governor in Formosa com-
distance from each other.
the
toyou.
pasal, if agreed to, would have the effect at
of paying for the outlay.
at
I am
of permanence and
of
two most
bl
Colonel
world
the
bath
averaged
I themselven to.
This was the THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tue, 1889, briefly explaining the age of the willing and able saatanes of icient, thau Hongkong (Cheers Saigon in the s. 9. Mekong, But it would
of the Japanese at Tientsin. A nice questo a
propeller was damaged. Owing
ret zipos the war commenced.
had no alternative hot to run for Queeus. town to effect ropaire.
teamer's first voyage.
Ws have already sald a good word for the
A MEETING of the Straits Settlements AR-
iug
there
This intelligence will he received with in hard, cold weather is very susceptible Mausor rifles, some with repeaters.
Weld movements, par da ver elicity vyo and responded to. 98% had low priced
Sir to have had
Thomas Satherland It was pointed out that the owner was field movements, and I am very dermere's Fan,' A Woman of no Impor- and likely to crask, It means, at. all other 30,000 are local levics, and neinserted in the Ordinance of 1893, and the opportunity of saying a few more words ad said it was their duty to make our little was well known, and will be felt Keanly by deep regret here, where Generel Feilding arcals, that it will be the end of April ers the Bombay mint will be able to tarn anty all the unemployed, loafers and word was allowed to stand,
I have always taken a very great arty at offcient as possible, and he was H. H. the Sultan of Johnre, with whom for the coins.
even some beggars have been gulistdinance should be suspended during thres
A proponat by Mfr Belilive that the Or-interest it the Volunteers, partly because I quite sure, notwithstanding the rosny difi-a long time General Failding was in close
think it is a
a viry good school of exercise for culties there were with regard to the relations,
peresmal friend of long od to make up this number.
The mouths of the year when water was run any un
any young man in this
doing their almust to accomplish this. Johore Bovernment very important factor.
London. 18 Peking and Tierlain Times that they are pany's splendid new steamer. Ching Wo, only requirement acems to be that the September, fell to the ground. Me Cooper 11ve not yet attained quite the number oaght to be no place on the face of the us here, and was so bright and well to all Tar China Mutual Steam Navigation Com-enlisting goes on every day and the fine to waste-ey in July, August and cause I considoni coloar, and also ha. I service, that the officets of the Army wero standing and as the Special Agent of the
in the defence of this fortress. Although
(Hear, heat.) He was quite sure that there General Feilding was 20
was to recently amongst prepared to contract for the supply of 3,883 tops, trading belwoon Glasgow sad recruit is able to hold e gun. Nevertheless, to great expense to provide water and should like to see shed, still globe where that servies was more efficient appearance that the news of his death comes
pointed out that the Colony was being put you
that I 300,000 eas rifles and Garduer mashine China, put into Queenstown on 26th Feb.
thon in the little island of vory antialled to feel that you gaus. Can this be an order thrown over-disabled condition, with two blades of there is no doubt but that many of the sal-maintain the waterworks and that the prolatal vents, a position have attained, cheese.) He remembered when 100g, with a sense of shock, The General bis was and Mes Failding arrived here on the 11th har propeller gane. The Ching Wo left diers are far ahead of the rainland troops by the Chinese Government when it took Hamburg on 21st, after discharging cargo, and at least their equipment is much bot of depriving the Gorarament of the ments You are now well assured that the right told there was not much chance of doing natalis, to pay a visit
bera. going out there first, to command, he was Feb., by the G. G, London, via Java, from you are. likely to
to isareare in numbers.
H. H. Sultan of to the manufacture of jingala? Messre A,c., at that port from Chinu, aud in som B. and Co.' must bo alious to get the quantity of ice. Captain Shaw states that the Japanese, when they do come, will see was read a third time.
tog down
Elba
met & considerable ter, so I have every reason to believe that
The Bill passed through Committee, and hand of good fellowship is held out to yen say good there. There was one little open dolore. Alter a stay at the Intenz, at by the regular forces. You havs had spare where the troops might perhapa ta Johore, and a visit to Muar, General and the benefit of the weapons of their hands before the arrived it was in the open sea that they discover the severest üghting that they havo, had IMPROVEMENT OF THE BUILDING ORDINANCE, and the command didarse and advise paraded unco a your on the Queen's, birth. Mr Failding loft for Baugkak on tre Lyth
day, bas there was no scope for field work. Maroh. that tho
Mr Leach proposed and Me Chiper and
All he could say was that he found on willing
first officers;
After a brief stay at Bangkok Gen
General conded the second reading of a Bill entitied Terrard, and now Major Pemberton. The contrary there was nu latter place in the and Mrs Feilding were to have proceeded to an Ordinance to farther amend The Build- Max
for making our soldiers Maxim Guo Company has had the ad saat-
thoroughly
Pear that it must have been metaly proposed.
Captain Murray, and the Field Battery is
ters is a splendid ground for
fur field-Gring, General Feilding'a; proposed departure The Legislative Council met this after-an amendment the effect of which was that
Mr McConnie, in Committee, proposed furtunate in still being commanded by that the sort of exercise the troops required, for Saigas that he was seized with his fatal noon. H. E. Sir William Robinson presid- in the event of incorrect information boingn soldier, Captan MeCallum. A fe troops at Hongkong should not be as sudden death of our former Chief Justice,
and
was no reason why the illness. This and event recalle the equally ing of good natured rivalry has already "Riño Brigade and the Hongkong Regiment, sociation was held on the 27th mit. to hear iod. There were also present: Hon. J. R. furnished to the Public Works Departmext') sprang up between the members of the thoroug (Chaers.) Not only that,disease. Bangkok has never had much of a for the ready and efficient help given during and apprors of the action of the committee Stewart Lockhart, Colorial Soerstary Director of Public Works and given in those branches and oth or badies, and I think but there was a place where the troops sanitary reputation, and it is probable that
the person doing a should be notified by the bracotes of the Corps, as well as between of the the Labour.Crisis. One word may now be ease, to Partiomout. These arrangements
in arranging for the presentation of the Hon. A. J. Leach, Acting Attorney opportunity of correcting il before being it may fairly be said that you Lays now obie Hongkong was 'ss thani in really every water that the disease had access to General could be healthier. His percentage of sick it was through the use of contaminated said in favour of the Blue Jackets, and the cannot be fasily completed until the Colo. General; Hon. A. M. Thomson, Acting Co-amoned to appear before the ice Ma-tained a firm footing and a position of per other command head held, and is thought Feilding a system. work they have done. I can case, doring Dist Office has presented to Parliament the lonial Trasautor; Hon. R. M. Rumsey,
manence. As I said on parade, you have that must be very gratifying. (Cours.) pupers promised in Lord Ripon's despatch,
Me Cooper opposed the amendment.
done very well, and I only hope that you
The Boo, William Henry Adalbert Faild- Yesterday, a party from the Centurion which is expected to be an affair of a for Harbour Master; Hon. O. P. Chater, Hon. Mr Chater seconded the amendment. He will not only continue to hold this record He only wished that the rest of the was the fourth brother of the late 8th proved what muscle and discipline could de, days only. Meanwhile the Association has J. J. Koswick, Hon. Dr Ho Kai, Hon. E. thought it was only right and fair that an yourselves, but that your exestient example population of Hongleng were in the same Eart of Denhigh, and uncle of the present
+ and
cheers,} Earl, and was born in 1836. He was be immediately otrcalated amongst the
information.
that would all come in After some conversation, the following Toto sa taken :-For the Amendment Messza McConachie, Bellios, Ho Kai, Kes. Master, Director of Public Works, Colanis Chinese military charge, but in no case to exceed to provide for conversion of British Cur-reaty, Bis Excellency (6)
their total cost. It is believed that the rency in all payments by or to the Govern colony would be willing to pay the age which Lord Kautsford, is his despate this Bill explained that the object of was to remore from the Stuta's dead letter since the proclamation was book an ordinaues which was practically a published in the Gazette of Saturday last..
Mr Lookhert seconded. Agreed.
gistrate.
・
efficient as in any other part Sir Elliot Bovill, from the same terrible
the ing
nuder the supervision of the coors of the drawn up an alle memorandom which my ft. Bolilios, Hon. A. McConachio, and Mr Ppportunity should be given to correct the will be followed by others who may be in- &taty condition. (Laughter me, be Page of Boneur to the Jais Queen Dowigen duced to join the Corps, and although goodles Not only at Hongkong, but,at He joined the army in 1852, and retired
members of both Houses. In this dog. A. Seth, Clerk of Councils.
Brrange
Flagship. No less than 20,425 bags of flour
were taken from the ship's side (the Empress
meat it is contended on behalf of tho Colony that the most satisfactory
HEPRAL OF THE CURRENCY ORDINANCE. Mr Leach moved the first reading of a
of China) and housed in the Kowloonment would be the payment of a fixed per-Bill entitled An Ordinance to repeal Ordin- and Chater (D); against-the Harbour 1987 are four Maxim gube still her stations we should see that our Earocs on half-pay from the Colbuelby or f
quers
the
godonne during the day—a bigger overage centage of the ravenna in fall for all ance No. 1 of 1864 entitled 'An Ordinance Treasurer, Attorney General, Colonial Se- so that there may be established a good feel. Not of much use Wen the guns were in 1888. In July 169t he was appointed'
than that attained by the regular coolice. Very good work indeed!
Tue strike ia at an end, and everybody ward sa not being excessive, viz., 17 per
to the Governor of Deo. 13, 1880, pot for will, we think, be thankful. All clans cent. have suffered more or less from the distur
THE IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE,
Mr Leach moved the second reading of
away from the colony I shall still take an fatorest in this Volunteer Corps, and-I
ware thoroughly eflcleat. It
Coldstream Guards in 1877: was promoted idle that men will be coming forward to if we had not the
lying well to talk of fortifications and guns, but Major General ie 1878, sed Linut. Geceral met them, and challenge you for the prizes
must have our coal. Lospector General of Recruiting. During ing of rivalry. I hope that hefure long ng stations thoroughly well garrisoned, the Franco-German. War of 1870-71 he that will be the case, and that the force will There was no system of fortifications that accompanied the French Head Quarters de The Council than adjourned till Thurs. reach its maximum number. I row wish we could devise bich could prevent au British Military Attaché, receiving the day, 11th inst., at 3:30 p.uz.
you good-bye
enemy from bombarding a plene, but what diationtion of Chevalier of the Legion of FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Corps, on the call of Capt. M'Callum, we had to do was to prevent the enemy Honour-Singapore Free Press. then gave thres hearty cheers for Linuton. from landing. It was, thereface, absolutely The Finance Committer met immediately ant-General Barker, Mrs Barker, and Miss Reconauty, he maintained, that there should after the Council-the Colonial Secretary Harkor.
be proper garricoce stall our couling ma prosiding
The
ADJOURNKENT.
NEW CHINA MUTUAL STEAMED
Governor recommended the Coan- The Corps may be congratulated on a tions. (Choers.) He was sorry to say that Mexers David and William Henderson
been the heaviest losers, and the Chipere any steps in the direction of protivating the the Bill entitled An Ordinance to enable ditions to tho Sheep and Swiss Depo protracted and varied a teat as that of yos- necessity of this, alive to the card at Partick & stel-geraw stormST
with. In
regard
field
The
and ander arms
their
by the labouring clarses as sis evidence of with the Native Stator should be interfered Ho stated that certain amandments had lance of the sum already vored is $4,000.) whatever remarks none may dia to the Chias amociation' first of roos tonnego of about 4,000 tons,
The vote was recommended,"
bants with the labour market; thy Ears-Er is anderstood that the report of the pean merchants and abipping fraas have Opin Commission will not recommend
til to vote a sum of $3,000 for certain ada turo ust creditable in atory respect. For was aut quite the case, but he was sure the and Co. launched on 28th Feb, fram titir growth of the poppy or the manufacture
Volunteer Corps have been subjected to so British pubiia were
them most which they have built to the order of the have also suffered very considerably, and and sale of opium in British India; nor will the Governor is Council to Exile the recommended by the Sanitary Board. we trust this lesson will be taken to heart is suggest that the existing ertangenteng for other purposes in connection therewith proximately $7,000, and the available-bahulfo ndividually for an hout v ne more comfortable than on the China The dimensies are:-Length, 870 feety-
zentents immigration of Chineas into the Galany and: (The asticated cost of the above le sp-ferduy, Two small units were driled cot-fed Arif was hospitality that evening. China Mutual Steam Navigation Gumpsey
lectively and
Aray was where made more welcome Limited, Londen, for their Eastern trade, gund,
breadth, 481 may be formed of the Station and st Singapore. (Cheers.
48 feet; depili, 29 feet 3 inches... The
Chairman, Roviawing
in proposing Frosperity WILD pute the fact that his con
The hall and machinery are constructed i ferred to the max British doller, a specie excess of Lloyd's requirements, and are close and extensive observation- drawn from
a long anties of awulations. He had, of which Sit A. Trent had been cire classed in their register. The verso) alco further,
the aid of Major Hotfield, RA, Culating at the dinner. When he first care provided with the Board of Trade
decided out to China the dollar was worth 5/. The Dock quota is a darted then referred to the restrictions on trade
He certificate. The bull is to the to the Field Battery, and it is
rule, with two completo ateel decks. There of regret that. the scheme for a
the Canton Birer, the probable opening is a poop, long bridge amidships, and top. Yar, and other topics of general tatoresk
tu
ANNUAL INSPECTION.
conclusions were
I to the question whether the power of the Government to enförde just any change short of prohibition could baboon Euggested by the Savitary Beard with laws intraduned for the boncât of the whole made in the aystem at present followed for
a Tjow
restrict immigration by land This concluded tho business. as well as ses, and that these suggestions and restricting the opium tradio community, rich and poor alike, but particul there may be a recommendation consemiug He said it was possible that the proclama
regulating
had been accepted by the Government. arly the poorer classes. We understand that pim-smoking but beyond this the ma- tion which the Governor was emposered to
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORÁS, though over 100 head goolies who had taken fority of the Commissioners are, it is stated, issue to restrict the immigration of Chlosse refuge at Kowloon City, promised to the man- charector of the evidence. The conclusions from places infected with disease mightforce took place yesterday. H. E. Liant
The second Annust Inspection of this in view of the convincinge daria to return to work in Hongkong, only of the anti-opiumists will be formulated prove hard or injurious tous porarily to ship-General Barker, U B., was the inspecting taction was not qui ried out. derords up of China as at outcome of the present gallant forecastle. Arrangements are made
owners or traders in the Colony, but he officer. At 4.30 the force formed up in
was!
ouly a temporary maa-line of Detachments Fel, the Gar and would
upable to
Mr H. J. Wilson, M.P.; and Mr Haridas
Commissico. nalive
It had come to their knowledge-we do not Voharidas, one of the
thebuting from the increasing con- }
health
of the Colony.
Me Chater seconded, saying their object Was to strengthen the hands of the considered noooKaTY.
Lockhart
who
stion
of the builders' latest..
bridge
of steam
be dealt with according to the powers vested the departure of the Linnet-No one who Government when such a proclamation the ling, capecially the Ambulance section of the pols, and other blog reception of teltore was one of the best working of the large and varied uirgoch'sho
that
the
absut 25 per cent. faltilted their promise separately in a report or memorandum byfod put it over be ronde unless the rison Parade Ground. Roth unie of the possible to utilise thom.
Aerogarda was the four Maxim gune in store it is sure-
Fat:
Captain
The tasst of Our Guests was responded for carrying a large quantity of water bald Fran- know if it is correct, however-that warrants ers, has prepared as independent meators/Governor, Wes of uniniou that it was aboerpe turned out the full complement ut Ajao Lieut. rooney, one of the 22681 popu. greatly honoured and flattered at baringsription. The atera post and
last. The pumping arrangements for deat sis late of the Feid Battery, is t
s with us to by Sir Fielding Clarke, who said he felt
0g with this are of the most had been issued for their arrest upon retura-andum placing on rotora his opinon that musical year in the intereste of this guna-six 7-pors, in the Heidi ftatiory, far and enthusiastis, auss the Meld Barue coupled with this toast, which had ing to the Colony preparatory to their being evils
question is how to overcams
Four Blagime in the Machine Gun Comer Mit Lockher: acvonded.
There are lots of fa
brea so gracefully proposed by Admiral or of forged iron, the latter being Hornby deported by the Governor, so that theysumption of alcohol in India.
pany. Ninely-three men out of a total of ery has seen Mt. Helitics, when the Bill went into 12 were op parado. Majer Pembarton, of follows a god amaçla y option On behalf of the visitors, whom he had the and forecastle decke, ato sheathed with single plata and so kindly received by them, patt
pattern. The upper deck and poup preferred to escape from Kowloon City and
Committee, proposed that the preclamation Rifle Brigade, was in command of the the
a good example by should not be issued by the Governor in combined forces, with Capt. Murray, 4. D.C. in our Hough Voltar per the China Ascociation their heartfelt thanks capatan windlass, swam-steering gear, and
henour to represent, he desired to offer to teak. The deck machinery consists o twn to return to their native villages. If they. Time must weigh heavily upon tho Tientsin Council, but by the Gavernoz in Legislative in command of the Machine Gun Company, nal attract cotics, and if attended to would for the kind hospitality and the genial re the steam winches. These latter are ten is
points in our Hongkong Volunteer person- retart to this Colony we suppose they will Journalist when he has leisure to indita
and Captain Gordon, R A.; Adjutant.
ception accorded them. He had inareas the attractiveness of the service. found in his short experience in the Far eumplate araters of derrinks render the
always the following (and a lot more) in record of
and in number,
conjucation with a most- The Reviewing Officer was received with The alumsy and unnecessary shafte might Fast, that hospitality to strangere and klad sel exceptionally well suited for the red la the Governor. These are the men who stood on the
s donoral Sciate and procpeded to inspect be replaced Jatty on Wednesday, and require to be taught a lesson in the power and watched the good ship swing, but wes really
guns carried fur land service. under Surgeon-Capt. Canthie. Both units The shafts are heavy and clumsy is the bee features of European society to that will carry. The derricks are mapable of majesty of the law. The police have gives or really conscious of suffering loss;
really
to let them go yes, even munt.
De Ho Kaistrongly apported the amend then formed on the guns, whealed into Field Battery, and in the Mashine Gun Co. part of the world." (Cheers). He thought lifting weights up to thirty tonk The grodged to
position and matched past in celoma of too far apart to be held without Mr Leach suggested a compromise, that Daltorion at half distance, presenting strain. The sword-bayonet appears to be herpace of the visitors there who had masts are voicecopio to suit the Manchester,
great and as theft, spesial. work is over wa thin the moist and i know that enr friends though a formal meeting of the Legislativo roughlyauldier-like appearance and little less than a nuisano: (from; an outside tu xood forlupa to visit those delight Ship Canal, The crew's quarters
hands would bear his adt, that from
fitted under the topgallab forenamtle of a fas left, of linn to nome simple and effective drill in provided
good style. Wheeling the community, and especially of the en- that wont op wete es heartfelt as they lency might call in the Unofficial Mamborsoft on the rear battery at full interval, Į for it. This evidently is not the case, the kindness of the reception to strangering gear. The saloon, ORLESTOJUI.d to the point of vier) and real en Outside Blogspore to Hongkong, to that delightful and those for petty ofgara gader, the
ployers of labour (which might be best ex hearty. The response was certainly hearty
This suggestion was agreed to and the right, formed liue to the front for action, day. A modern gua of greater range and good fortune that in the course of servicn The aloca is handsomely furnished, and is savanend in echelon of batteries from the and was made of the aword-bayonet yester (Cheers.) He considered it a great piece of large steek house fitted on the bridge dell
was unequalled in ous part the world, captain'e and chief officer's rooms are to y pressed, perhaps, through the Chamber of three ringing deck Tor cheers from the rigging where the crew bad olimbed, We Commerce) for the excellent work they bars hope it too was heartfelt. We believe i
The Bill passed through Committee and Barracke, the long double line of guns and 1.Why abould Shanghai be better enninned a trangler when he went out as an fated in things, AR
halted and came into action, ang 100 affectivenese migar replace the 7-pounder. | Bedex the Gose to the East, and nothing | TOME S of
of Crema Colonies he finished in polished hard wood. The to have beau. done, from the Captain Superintendent of..
Panolually at noon the Folice downwards through all the grader, across the stream, bor stern still captive
ship's hoad was let.
the swang fet go. Slowly
"The line the retired in echelon of hat. I will hongkong in this respect 1 No one strook 1 Great credit is als due to the Colonial Se. At last; her had right-round, the stern Bill entitled: An Ordinance to amend and batteries from the left, and roformed on eue Volunteer expasdituen is useful and be evolved from all clates in that colony. The offers and englosers' rooms and met oretery, who has worked vory bard through away was unloosed. It was the signal consolidate the Law relating to the car the original alignment
we have a right to ask he received out the crisis on behalf of the Colony. To crowd from the Flower, and hack again
for chearing. Cheer after cheer from the ringe and possession of deadly weapons,
all of the sagine Mr Leach said his attention had been formed up in two companies and wont-/ngly incur oxpezov and loss of time, shall the visitors there that night to be guests of ad bestod ugali tiks rooms are heat.. The Battery and Machine Gun Cx than that the man who come forward and will. It was a great plenanze, he was sure, to all route are also on the bridge deck it the sides
ofed by steam. A task chart and how h this Assoolation-a-Asosiation which
ich they is
is fitted on the tap of the saloon deck-bouss him, we believe, is to be attributed the from the Kinnel. Then to the great persons exempted from that certain through tho manns and firing exercises / be well armed and equipped and subjected knew was vigilant and active in the 1- Elentrio Bght is fitted, throughout t
strains called by Mr Chater to the fact ready co-operation of the mandarin at Koraboad The Band shagged tuus fo ́"Auld i would, an the Bul was trying as jurors innder the command of Major Pemberton, to nu neodisse strain or inconvenience,
of Rule Britannia she began to forge Ivan City, Thero was no lack of quelis et | Lang-ayne, and lagi forowells were wayed. its provisions instead of being exempted as and the Reviewing Officer proceeded to ap- Prancs by all the beat makers for Hire of pillen wwe somewhat critical, and that fange inducing sorgo, plasters for the
up their sarvelliance of the coolis xapply, though the paying off pennant bang from were homeward bound. It was a Blue
of the Loonail.
amendment withdrawn.
|was road a third time.
ARMS CONSOLIDATION BILL The Concell went into Committee on the
· the®
in
limbers taking very smart and effective.
Dume under This completed the forms
programine,
with A
WAR
than
Ceny
yafter yesterday's review-that
oficial
tareats of theas who dwait in the Eub. At be A by
Bourd
itate.
W. O. Martin and Co the present moment, as they know, jka riglianos and activity was bever mars need machinery has been constructed by
when working sirge at night. The ad then now, (Slear, haar,) He did not builders firm, and most of a
to touch upon the burning expansion engines,
with nylindors 20 lb.,
cargo boste this morning, and though the Slowly, bai with ever quickening speed previously. Be find therefore introduced ply his own test to the separate unite under cunthly payments, at W. Robinson & Con
the proud littis vassal stood dawn streamisiterations to exempt such persons as are their own commander. He hyan polies in a few instances suden Tours Wof-cheering i-past the Monempted by law from serting on the march past of vach unit as company; A pesCOVERY of coal has been made en prop the hour but he mightillë in... atkins diameter bý gTLAKOM
Fost to improve the socaeloa by trying to conty-too far thear i har pennant flicker: lucy on account of their occupation of prothian farmed again on ite guns Cap valley of the Bindes river, 30 miles from backofend if, in passing he dongratulate and two large single coded boils socistrust.
which was fairly wall done. unit the east side of the Malay Pentamala in the qusation BILort a higher rate of wages from log gally the wille ensign Hattering
reselor sanded shipping firmo, they spon moderated down the river and out to sea.
away and avay in the golden sunlight Mr Chater this hiteration, which tala Madallura then put the Field Bat its mouth. The place where the goal was the Association upon the impetus for working pressure of 182 125 fre
Kind agreed to.
Jury through a
afs
movements. The Bat actually found was sis miles back from which had been givable the last boiler are Bilad wlis Hawdan Batani their demande when they were informed thoughts and good wishen followed to her It was decided to orempi volunteers from tory was then taken in hand br beat the river in both woutsdly direction for months to the onerings question, and agatura af forged draugh they might remain en strike sa long as they πόλο and will
will follow, wherever she goos the provisions of the Bịlk
Madboll who moved it round and adrons and although the whole distrot looks pro-, he was glad to note that a fellow colonike of and wherever her geliant company goes, liked. The colts has undoubtedly, bioswhether split up together. Lozlar shippers to apply for Hosures for guodenow boon on the muve for an kour-and tie for some 10 yards over a bed of solid coal, the consideration of thle question, Wish of thatigantes broom: As the Texnol
Mr M'Gouachis brought forward a pro. the parade in a way that showed in dash rising, the dent dirent class was given his god, Mr Whiskondoleere) machinery la of the most comnials Kamolta, of sit, we he bare over posal which would, reeder it wasesary and training to peelgestion. The moon had a stream ghies, was found to be runnlag spent a part of his fierchant) as tigt, josleding O, and J. Wolf! taught a lesson and having spre conquered low oh ghad to welcome you i proad in course of teat shipment,
and evaporator," "The propelier hinda them and their backers by reble and to bave you and genuinely curry to par Mr Lockhart said it was desirable that the telling tust applied by the leatonant upper of 4. Abick, and, 10 ft. lower, foresight, pratents, and, above all, the b Maltandifo of the ad
pads and staying power displayed under Two suams have been capovered, the regard to the war they want all admire the the way the was gransfully mined Cus Constitutional methods, future Governments wish you Goodluck and agais Goodlack the police should know where are worthy of all praise. The Mocking anotlar of unproved depth-Slashport patriollim of the Japaudes, whatores they trastor of the China Autusi Company, will do well to minintain thile supremsey and ened mere (worminsk 1) Good-byel**
· Co. under trout. Ademon thin took dim
might think of their ownin, but they hill, and C. Exprie
We were right