TUESDAY, DicaManu 8, 1896,
ARTISTIC JAPAN.
ÄN INTERVIEW WITH AN ENGLIKH ARTIST,
About nine months ago the well-known English artist, Ms Mortimer Monpes, pass. ed through Hongkong on his way to Japan to study certain phases of Japan life with
Yas, replied Mr Monpes laughingly, *but I am not going to allow mysel to be drawn into a discussion of Irving's methods. I am speaking in a general sense as
THE CHINA MAIL.
the study of the artistic staging of their Wilson, MacSwayad (Capt.) and Simpson. productions in England ·
Reserves: Finlay, Jonsa and Lapeley. A rom the Kowloon lads csn good game hardly be expected, their occupations (Navy, Police and Docks) do not allow much face the ball to-uzuw for the first time time for practice, Bo; most of the team this season. A few of the old bean will
Sodger Simpson being amongst the number. MacBwayed, Big and Wea Davis and
The probable vouait is a draw.
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the
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"LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
WINANCE COMMITTEE.
The following is a continuation of the meeting of the Finance Committee hell yesterday, immediately after the meeting of Cauneil
THE BARRACK SERVICES CONTRIBUTION. Mr Chater said he would like to know something about the itent Contribution towards Bartok services, $40,000. Were the warka in progrcas now 1
The
Chairman-Some of them. Mr. Chater-Aud. our share will be $49,000
The Chairman---Tes.
Mr Whitehead-Have you any idea what these works se!
Mr Bolition-I am sure they do their best, but what I maintain is that they can not work so economically as the staff of the Public Works Department..
The Chairman-It must be gratifying to unofficial member saying that praise is dac the Director Public Works to hear an als department for being such an comical
опе
Mr Bolili-As compared--
Mr Thomson--I do not think this is re-
levant at all.
Mr Whitehead-I am coming to the re levancy. Their viowa were expressed the memorandum-
Mr Thomson-I rise to order. 1.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
BUPPLIED TO THE^!UHINA, MAIL:']
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Lowhor, 6th December, 1898.
EGYPT. Egypt has accepted the offer of Great Britain for pecuniary aid.
TURKEY.
(From Tonkin Exchanges) THE SOCIALIST ARRESTS.
Paris, Dec. 1.
The Chamber, by 205 votes to 86, Funs de Chauvin, whe was arrested in the socialist manded the immediate liberation of Deputy
disturbances at Carmany. The Cabinet acquiesced.
the baport of anas from the Colony, is that: which is now being followed.
I have the honour to be, Br, Your most obel't. servant,
(Signed.) J. H. STEWART LACKMANT.
Colonial Secretary...... Hon'ble T. H. Whitehead.
nt
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET In their weekly share report dated Hong. kung, 8th December, Messrs Benjamin, Kelly and Potta write
Business has been usually quiet, and no movement of any importance has taken place.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have remained steady a: 180 per cent pre miam with
small sales Nationals are ställ wanted at $261. firmer and have been sold at 8201 and #263.
-Marine Insurance.---Straits are a akade
have been placed at 81474
$103.
Refineries-China Sugars wore sold at.
shew 3187 and 8138 daring the early part of the
扛
I know half of the Hongkong 12 already steven to one against the imposition cf 17¢ärculation of counterfeit Indo-Chinsa coingredicted, China is in scrne respect 846 but 1 shares are obtainable.
barracks.
per
Mr Whitehead I am opposed to this
CHINA'S INDUSTRIAL FUTURE. Japan has bean generally act down by item. At thelast meeting of the Council the Chairisa informed the Council that certain
Several Turks have been arrested and with some aptitude for learning and art or the rest of the world as a country which members of the the view that thunity had expressed exird to Austolis without trial. They are industry combines a marvellous, spade Yangtzes kavo beati in some demand and
community wore de believed to be connected with the Liberal for textile work in particular, and a special sirous of paying 17 per cent, a military
gift in the direction of artistic industry. contribution, have not heard any such party, which is growing in strength, and With these attainments Japan has been re-
Fire Insitrances-Hongkong firea drop- views expressed ather in public or infus Tout a manifesto to the Embassiesgarded, at any rate until recently, as havia they are still exquiral for Chins pod 81 and were sold at 38, but at this private, I think it would be well for members to bear in mind that the Govern-demanding political fiberties, and conclud labour at unprecedentedly cheap raton, and
ing an inexhaustible supply of excellent Fires have boon taken of the market at ment in 1894 consulted one or two men ing with down with the tyrant,'
the whole combination of advantages should Lee of the community and obtained their
produce a complete revolution in the indes Macao Steamboats have ruled stands at Shipping. Hongkong, Canton, and views in connection with the preposed
trius of the world. Recent developments, $32 at which rate a fair number have roconstruction of the Sanitary Board, which views the Government did not allow to sc
however, have shown that there hec factors changed hands. Indo Chinas are fan with the light of day until the spring of this year.
work to discount the formidable advan salesad buyers at 841 Shares are wanted With the single exception of the views or
tages emmersted, and the industrial revo at $43 for March, but are not obtainable lution of the world will be hodifled; the under 244. N. Since closing the above preased by the Hoa. He Kai, the unoficial
supply of labour in Japan has already been member
we have received a telegrain from Shanghimi pid growth of industries, the cheapness is both steamers have been found to blame. found insuthciently elastic to meet the ra
stating that in the On Nexchang case growing saiali by degrees and beautifully The shares are work in consequence, with foes, not disappearing from the field of ensollers at $40h. Douglas Steamships keep culation, but certainly not bearing corapari steady with buyers at 833 and sellers at son with what it was five years ago, and 350 BASE COINAGE,
there are other discoveries being gra Mr Whicolead-I-think if a plebiscitum
dually mundo, All were taken on this question of the military
bendling Lo contribution the result would not be ten or promoted to prevent the introduction and patent element in the industrial world, buyers over 9136. Lizons are wanted st The Senate has adopted the measure that Japan, though undoubtedly week but they are again aier with no
Will he less potent than some prophets parallel, and in some respects diametrically shine and have been add at $12 owing to Mining-Punjoms have suffered a de opposite. The races aro akin, but it sine the crushing as being up to expectations taics happens that twin brothers with the Rauha are again: strongest faasily resemblance have-strangely od at Sales have been sold at $3.85, demand, and are wante opposite attributes. As pupils in arts and and for February at $3.20 New Balmorals industries, the Chinese also have shown have changed hands at rates between $1 considerable aptitude. In the matter of and 81.30. We understand that share facilo touch and artistic taste they have holders will have the option of taking up never distinguished themselves, according one Preference share for every share regio to the standards of e, world, but by terved in his naase, way of compensation they score
heavily for soundness and solidity of work in nuny and Whampoa Decks have remained steady
Dock: harres and Gożnins. How
Hongtong sapacities. Cheapness and abundanes of with bugars at 214 par cout, premiua, labour should be less uncertain quantities Kowloon What shares liava boon sold, and in a land of 400 million inhabitants than in are wanted at $58. New Amby Docks are one of 40, while there is somewhat more in domand at $15. docility in the Chiness than in the Ja panese. Thus it appears probable that Landa have changed handa at $70. Hong
Ternets, Hotels and Buddings-Hongkong
in the industrial world.
figure kong Hotels have been done at 9304, and are Erin at the rate. Humphrey's Estate great obaticles to overcome: in course of have been sold at 60, and as wanted. time they are bound to be overcome, but time passes very slowly in such matters firer and have been placed at $18 and Mislianeous-Groen Islands are much when at ager, pushing business world in Empire. China is one of the most magai Electrica have been bought at 80.60. Ropes altogether supplying itself by cumbersonne in small lots at $108. Bell's Asbestos are waiting at the gates of the Celestial S. Watsons have been sold at $12 Daking are wanted at 50 cents. cont markets of the world, formerly are enquired for at $146. Ieos are wanted. giving way befors the irresistible inross 84. and wasteful uicthods which are gradually in some demand, and buyers are offering of cavilisation, and already an appreciable eupplied
would be nearer. 95 to 1 against such auto France. per cent. on our par
revoning, but I predict it monstrous imposition. A mora inequitable one or a more unjust one I cannot for a vote against this item. moment imagine, and I must record my
WEATHER NOTICE. The following notion is issued from the Observatory.
a view to their reproduction in England. an artist. Ours is a suburban decoraine up: Ricksha Gambion, Bobby We took the opportunity then to interview tion-that sort of stage set which ap Mr Menpes, who bajstnice passed through | poule above all things to the Dritish pub. the hands of Mr Raymond Blathways, the fio. We have stage pictures which will al- Prince of Interviewers, acting on behalf of ways secure the approbation of the great the London Duty News. Mr Menpos of British public. But so does the Gold rived again in the Oylony on Tuesday last dragon with's red tongue on the black › by the Ravenna, and was waited upon by satin ground; the Liberty dragon, the “Li- our representative with a view to ascertain berly screen, you know. That appasia to the ing his impressions of Japan. Daring the British public, but it would not appeal for past eight months Mr Menpes has been a moment to the artistle Japanese. That very industrious, and he is taking home is the screen which is manufactured fr with him a complete exhibition of over a Japan solely for the European market, and hundred pictures, mostly large water it has this recommendation-it pays, but colours, many of them night acenca and ce n'est pas l'art. It is the same with the principally devoted to the bright, gay child horrible decorative schemes we servo up on life so eminently characteristic of the Jup the British stage for 'the gratification of anese in their most attractive phases. Bo
the masses. Danjiro and his author Paides these he has done a large number of friend have not to think of the misses
black-and-white illustrations, and is pra.in tho NAILO. WAY
The Chainman-There can be so dift. British
culty in formashing the Committee, with a paring = as of Betlelaw which will pro-theatrical manager. They have this ad full statement of what these are. bably appear in duo soursa în book form.vantags that the runescs in Jaqun are more Major-General Black--I think it is for He also found time to do a few etchings, n. artistic than the masses in Europa.
the Whitfeild Barracks. branch of illustrative work to which Mr amazed at the care Danjiro and my house in the Whitleid Barracks, and we Regiment are Monpes has devoted considerable study.
dramatic friend took in arranging details now hepe by the end of next year to have Mr Monpes is an intertaining conváraz, even to the costume and colour of the un-
the remainder housed in similar barracke ionalist and during his sty
in der-garments of the actors and actressss.absolutely on the same plan as the other to those constructed at the end of lust your, Japan has added considerably to the On the European stage every great actress
The Chan-We do not take vates st maro store of knowledge he possesses of bas hor-fad in regard to dress and colour
this Committee; it is simply a matter of gational and racial characteristics. Most In order to satisfy herself or to study her
recommendation. H. E. Major-General Black-That is ou Mr Thomson The his time was spent at Klote, the ancient complexion she will rain a stage picture. Council I asked that the Finanes Com
Mr Whitehead-At the last meeting of conti
question
cf 17 per not before the Gumittee. capital of the Shoguns, and his collection That would never occur in Japan,” inittee should be informed how it arose the same we are asked to recommend.
Mr Whitehead-It is an item. Item 26, of pictures will illustrate the three seasons
32,438,000, as against a revised estimated strictly in urdus, although it must herit that with a less total revenue for 1897, vis. The Chairman-The hon. member is not of Spring, Summer and Autumn-Spring especially, with its cherry blossoms, plum
military contribution payable for 1897 will remarks of the hon. member, although revenue for 1896, v., 82,495,000, the interesting to the Committes to hear the blossoms, and pretty peach blossom. Tes
be $30,000 12ore than may be paid in 1896. they are in a similar strain to what we have
THE EXPORTATION OF ARMS. It is true the $49,000
The following correspondance has been housea lit up by artificial light, nestling in
contributed for barrack services, but I aliotld realy heard. What I said in Comcil the sent to as for publication
more is required clusters of peach blossom, have provided
like to receive an explanation as to the io leading members of the community with B. Wilcox, Esq., Secretary, Hongkong Fother day I repeat now. I said that the
Hongkong, 5th Dec, 1898. sume. curious effects of which the artist in England. He has upwards of two thou-crease of $21,000 in the contribution to whom I had consulted told me most ori-
General Chamber of Commerca. has taken the fullest advantage, but and panels carved specially for calling work 1807 revenue is estimated as $58,000 loss
wards military purposes, seeing that the phatically that they consider that this Dear Sir,-Referring to His Excellency it is probably to the dramatic side of the All this work has been carried out under than for 1896.
can perfectly well afford to pay the the Governor's letter dated 18th ult to the solety well to the Senior Unofficial Member on the asbject of Japanese nature that Mr Monpes has most his own supervision at Ricto, but he had
have been told the same thing if he had copy of which letter I handed to the Cons. effectively applied his artistic perceptions some little difficulty in persuading the
consulted, whether secretly or openly, the monthly meeting on 21et alt, and at which na tu pay. I think the hon. member would the Gap Rock Light-house special duce, and his delicate brush. In answer to the principal native artist carrying out his de-member.
mittee of the Chamber at
at the close of their interviewer, he said.---"I have rather intersigns from abandoning the native methods failed to observe that land sales have to be leading members hold one set of view decided to publish the Governor's said let
loading members of the community. If he did consult them, all I can say is that those meeting the members present ananimously oated myself in the drama from the painter's in order to produce meretricious European deducted from the revenue before the con-when they speak to me and another set of ter and to republish the Chambor's latter standpoint, and in the ecurse of my studies ideals, so improgusted have some of the estimate for 1896 is only $2,207,804, but not think such is the case. I am inclined enclose.copy of my letter to the Governor rom abroad. Broadly speaking, it is W. RopINSON & Co.. Piano and Musical
can be calculated. The revised views when they speak to him; but I do Japanese become with the desire to manu- the military contribution put down for us to think they are not the same gentlemen. facture chiedy for the European market-year was passed on the estimate of revenue However, that does not affect what I have regrettable fact which may tend to work made last year. It must be remembered stated, that the leading namber of this serious injury to the artistic conceptions of that the sorunun is exclusive of land sales, community young Japan. Mr Menpos spent a good contribution in the very alightest. The names of your informants.
therefore it does not affect the military Mr Whitehead-How many ! Uire the deal of his time in painting blue and revenue for 1896, exclusive of land sales shite procelains. His experiments with next year is $2,338,825.
The Chairman That the leading rem. 82,218,500, and the estimated revenue for bors of the community state that the pigmunts have been successful, and ho bar
the military contribution we are called colony is woll
well able to afford the amount of I learned a good deal of the technique of the satisfaction of taking home with him
I made the acquaintance of Danjiro, the greatest actor in Japan, and in my opinion, one of the greatest in the world. I have not only see him acti but have seen him a good deal off the stage and associated a great deal with him and one of the leading dramatic nuthern of Japan, who has become one of my closest friends. From these two
Mr Menpas mentioned that he in laki kome upwards of a hundred packing cases containing Japanese curtains, hangings, furniture of every description, carving, retal work, porcelains and panels for the de coration of a house he is baring constructed
of the total expenditure?
Hou. C. P. Chater-$49,000 is ons third
to be
inquire into the information asked for, and the Uclonial Treasurer will inform the hon. The Chairman-I have not omitted to
Mr Thorasen-The hon. member has
tribution
and
The Chairman-I hope the explanation
is satisfactory,
up-
upon to pay. present the leading Dealers of the com
Mr Whitehead-I say they do not re- munity.
THE MOUNT KALLET ROAD,
from Victoria Gap to Mount Kellet Road was submitted for consideration. A spons to me that there are other re Mr F. H. May said-I think I may ppt to me that there are other mora important works which ought to Fave precedence over this itee, and the work I especially havo in view is the impict
improvenient of the
quarters of the man serving under my command. I have already reported to
On the 8th at 11.15 am. Barometric changes are slight. Pressure remains high ever China. Gradients are alight or mode mte on the ecast and rather step over the N, part of the China Son Forecast moderate N, to N.E. winds; fine, clear.
nomie day Chink should cut there are
Bul
much
of 31st July last to the Governor, I now portion of its requiremente are on the subject dated 2nd inet,
the same to outsiders whether they enter strament specialists and exporta. Work- pondence which passed between the Go for disposat there, or stay outaids and Roome, Queen's Road Central,
I further encloss copy of certain corres-China and produce their goods en he spotshope and Factory, Daldal St.; Show varnment and myself, regarding the ques- produce goods to be sent inside. But, of
MA
accordanos
tion of which I gave notice at the meeting course, if the goods can be produced iskie Ar about 6.20 p.m. on the 23rd Nov., says of Council on 5th August last, and which it is an economic waste to import them, the Japan Advertiser, the sound of a couple asked at the following meeting, on 3rd instand in
Will the Government inform the Coun. laws of industrial eslation it most roadway outside No. 108 Settlement, at
with the natural of pistol shots in quick succession in the sil whether the Police Department follow that all the products of China tracted the attention of the police upon continues to furnish the Imperial Chi- which are a present being heaten in duty there, and a foreigner was scan with s nese Matitime Customs with inform their own market by the difference in ad- rorolver in his hand, while a woman in a the Japanese stage, and began to realize some beautiful spacious of modern Japa to know how it ie that land sales are es Mr T. H. Whitehead said I should liko
tien concerning permits issued for the vancement of methods will be restored to terribly frightened state and with one side how in a way Japan excels the West in nese-art to which he himself has very timated at only $100,000 for 1897, seeing
export from the Colony of arius and supremacy when China does thoroughly of her face blackened with powder snake purely dramatic art. The anther of a largely contributed. Mr Menpes holds for 188 was stated te he $250,000.
Ammunition 1 that in the Governor's address the revenue
awake. Goods bed out by steam power had rushed into the praises occupied by A copy of the correspondenso was duly abroad can compete with goods turned out Mr Mingard, exclaiming that she was shot **RARE vous every strong
moraling
Tory-c
8. $49,000, £ the now roa. Sirculated by ms among the firme interested by antiquated methods in China, but when Roth were taken to the Palics Statinas n more attention to the purely artistic dress effect of the foreign curis merchant on the certain and in framing the estimates it is
this letter and a copy of the lafter corres competition will diminish or disappast couple named Armand and Colestine Tanet, m the trint, and sending a copy ot Keilrado vertu bis antiquated the
it than transpired that they wore a married ing of his play than any Western' author, artistic workers in the interior of Japan, necessary to take thieri inte careful cons:-
deration. and is allowed a soppe in the actual staging and tells sons amusing stories of the chargeable on land sales, and therefore it
end of the public. I am yours faithfully, but it has turned out very ding to the French hospital, and an pondence to the local Press, for the inIt was thought that the Shimonoseki French subjecte, and both well known No military contribution
formation of the members of the Chamber Treaty would affect the desired shange, in Yokohama. of the play, which is not generally accord. roguery that has been adopted as a protec does tet affect the military contribution is
The woman was taken. T. H. WHITLAR ed at home. My friend illustrated to inetion (as he says) against the roguers of the the slightest. There seems to be a mis
pointing
Originally it was expected amination of her injuries showed that they sprchouston how he mape out his general scheme of foreigner. Mr Monpes had intended to
or that point.
to provide for the free manufacture of tex- Some further talk took place between the
Hongkong, 8th Sept. 1896. Dear Sir Willia,-*-
tiles in China by machinery, thus utilising were of a very slight nature, the skin of her decoration. My Japanese friend contends visit Java on his way home, but he has Chairman and Mr Whitehead.
chook being merely slightly scorchod by the the locally-supplied raw material by secam discharge. The man was, of course, köpt that it is impossible for any dramatic nu beau so many months in Japan that he has $147,000 is the total sum to be spent for the Government on this site heuth, I gave notics of the following ques guade. The Japanese, however, were in bed to frighten her, and base the entirelges
Mr Belios O understand it,
Lower and saving both the cost of carriage under arrest. He stated that he had At the last meeting of Council on 5th and the import duty on
on mangfactured thor to put a play on the stage without the decided to go straight home to England, barrack services in 1837. May I ask if the quarters are in many respects very had, and tion:
intended to harm his wife, but merely wan sense of decorative effect, and I dare say and in this resolution he was more conclu-mber on my right (the Director of Council that I consider that the question I consider it my duty to mention here in
duced to agree that the intpert los adusibility would receive a severa shock xively couirmed by his appreciation of the plans are made and the critte entered of suitabia quarters for the Police is a more
duty should Public Work
Will the Government inform the Council be paid on the output of factories in fired were only blank ones. However, when is ccnsulted when these.
whotter the Police Dejuartment cn China, Just as if the factories were not intridge which remained in it was found to
in the revoluce was taken from him, one me - were he to see some of the crude efforta at good company of Captain Street, the com-
Into ? We knew the hon. metabar bortant item than the provision of a new
tinues to furnish the Import Chi Chinese territory, so that only the cost contain a ball. It appears that he had hear such decoration attempted in our English mander of the P. and O. steamor Antenna, here than anyone in the military service.
more experience about hoikding operations wall supplied with roula.
road in the hill district, which is already
nesa Maritime Customs with informa of carriage should be saved.
concerning permits issued for the Jayamoso consider advantageous to their months, and it is said that his behaviour tion
loafing about the Settlemont for by which he has resolved to travel to The Chairman That is quite true. I
The Chairman-It is unnecessary for me.
export from the Colony of Arms and own industrice, as China is the chief market has been very queor lately, as he has been *The defect in the western theatro il Colombo. He will probably return to the am quite certain he has a much larger oz tion was presented to the Government for Excellency trould cause a reply to be por to Japan, manufactured here, and taken to I had been on bad terms with his v
to say that a vary influentially signed peti
Ammunition
for Japanese factories, and they figure out that there is not one man with sufficient / Esat in a year or two, having decided to fully pocupied with Government work. mistaken thas petition had the signature of the next session. I may mention that I than if the factory is in China, an the Japan A subaorption trading apers from ben
perience, but his time is limited and he is
I shall be very greatly obliged if your that raw antton can be brought from India refusing to do any work and showing vari- the construction of this road. If I am not
dous symptoms of mental durangement. He mitted without waiting until the cpaning of Chine at a cheaper rate to the purchaser soms time and was
theatres.
*paint' China and Java.
FOOTBALL.
HONDRONG F. 4. JÕTE 00,, B.A.
the
heard that it would be a public boon.
Recommended.
is the duty un
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This the
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send him to!
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He would not be able to find tims to de the military work. When the new military anal member of this Council, gave notion of the question on behalf of the era duty on raw caiton has becsi abolished the French residents t road was proposed the Director of Public and to difensos to the Fiore preced to German firms who are interested in this while the Chinees are now changing hport bai, for which port here to have let
been got up by some Works was asked if he would undertake that red constructed. The petitioner
that petition the Governor has decided
Sang of trade. If the oply work, but he could not do so and an hare Played at the Happy Valley yesterday in frer to that effect had to be sent to the stated that the road was very much desired, it would are resson to think it will her raw cotton and then taxing it again recently but at the last minute refused -
negative, sa I
whan comes out of a Chinese mill be a distinct military authorities. I must also be re- membered that a final statement of the
the mufactured. It is an anomaly thoroughly 80 Latest account state that he is sill eficial obaraotoristio of Chinese fecal stupidity. Consul-General. Mrs. Tanet in a daughter Firms to now have the Ba drawn up, but when it is I am afraid it will
under arrest, by direction of the French barracks alrendy ereased ban navor been
ly, so that they could give the dealers an But foreigners evidently think it possible of the late M. Pequinote he found that this colony is not on the
may be excused under the struumstance.hai at use, and more will surely follow. And why,' inquired Eneas, casually, did assurance on the point. I apologize for to compete even on those terms, for t troubling your Excolloner, but I hope I have put up half a dozen mills in Shang. they riglat eldo. I can assure the Committee menber will have an opportunity of seeing
be a clear daid for the Shanghai mills, and replying. Well," she antwined, efter har Yours very truly that accounte will be
randered and eich
At any mate,
in the coarser grades of action you omigrate 1 Dido, the Queen of Car them
which can be grown in Chine them should thage, troubled him for the decanter before. to do well enough.D. TABS Ting poured out about four fingers ryth it esonis that in other prade
artistic ability to treat the stage na a picture. The English or French stage la generally a base of colour, and if it ane», goods in pleasing the people it is mors often due to pure waldent. In Japan, an at- tempt is made to place the Japanese, who prime football weather. The Clab was are suttainly a prople instinct with artistle well represented, but the Gunars were parception. Here there is no more inita-playing three or four antried men. The tion. In Europe, this ago in arranged game was fast from the outset, a trifle rough, solely with a view to exhibit the imitative and vary much in the Gunnco tembury "quality of a leading act or otresa, and The Club began the tombardment, and the
auth can only be obtained by making on Gomers were fortunate in having gure stand out in bold relief, whereas in rats goal-kooper. Towards half-tune the span the author is artist enough to treat play worked down on the Club's territory,
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first-
h's schome in its entirety in bright ivit but the beautifully correct work of Beasley rate
cloure, and theroby without, fericilous
gives fall valas to
in the figures. Like wast
Japanese go to natura
foolish reklam.
nob
of our Lásdon
tive goaned all-
beautiful in colo
Their suge
was not to be beater, and the half-time
The Chairman Te is something cheap
Me Bellies do not question that. I contend that with the experiance of the these contracts done at a much cheaper Director of Public Works we could get
is arousal neas of Government work,
Me Balilios-Ido not praise the cheap ess; I want the work done in a fair and
for
reamable
GARDENZE'S COTTAGES.
Gardeners Cottages, $10,000 on the Mr FH. May shineted to the item camo grounds and he said-It is more im Zarupicon and Indian Police Force then to portant to house in a sanitary manner the housa a number of gardeners who are well scollimatised.
The Chairman-The hou, member bes al on the subject. ready conveyed his views to the Governor
Mr Whiteacad 25,000 will have been
I understand that
matter
His Excellency, Sir William Robinson,
(Signed.) T. H. WHITEHEAD. E.O.M.G
Government House, Hongkong, 6th Bopt. 1886.
Dear Mr Whitehead,
At
For one
manage
thing
market is a great that there is at present truth was, our Tyre was somewhat pauctore roon. for all, except for the primitive na way, was thought as rares out in that to presented, don't you know. The which, in ita fabric, whish mum Lose ground
tive
customis and make
The answer to your question is that they The proposal, generally con- the effect shab. Tros Tyriusque mihi anite Police Department only given notice when for some time yet, to abolish all internal
unlikely to come to misturity discrimine agetur. there is an abnormal supply, official answer Yours truly.
I will tell the Col-Secy, to send you an increas in maritima customs, should corresponding
Hongkong Tides. The Tide table given below his besa operate bi favour of the purely bol as compiled by the Nautical Almanac Office in sgainst imported prod
products. The increase in wages and other items of ex- obscrvations taken by means of an automa
steady London from the results of the malycis of pesso in Japan should operate in favour of the side roosting machine in the Water Chinese manufactures as against Japanese Police Basin goods sent to Chim. And in any event
tidir own making. Danby sgali sulagajn get things done at the very beat work should be carried on without de note of yesterday, and note that the Police the beginning that has bead made in China & Fours 1887 an Bha Teni turing kanke
uf
for
Botne
the best of the;:
by Bow
ayson at
is bound to pare the way for an industrial
daary Spring Tide, which was been found The zero of the table is Low Water C
to be feet below mean sea level wor
To obtain the depth of water on tire tale gauge at the Victoris Naval Yard A in, and on the gorge at Esent Docky Aberdeen, add 19 ft. Bin, to the given in the table.
tent at the end of the months on this aroumstances ahtaita what is known as whistle found nothing red, by either side "breadth. If they have got gorgeous cos- With a change of ends the Gunners ware
nor are we acquainted oficially amongst Mr Chater-We have not seen any plans, times, the living scene fe surrounded by passed again, and die Cheband the hardest
purselves of the fact of cartsin money he brout and simple background which of hard luck in not scoring repeatedly. The Chairman I do not think that is a
ing already expended on the building?.
(Signed) W. RosNSON, Tao Chaleman-The- There were orident ressems for their leak good reflection to cant upon the military sidered some time ago. The puntention Hongkong, 7th Sept. 1896.
but the inability to poots was of I do not think it is fair to reflect that they was that the houses were simplitely secos
Dest Sir Willam, Bary and His Excellency considered that price. A
I feel very much obliged for your kind hald on too long, and tried to score from a Major-General Black I gather that you lay. It was found that the Public Works Department only gives soties when there long shot from outside rigi
think the military may not care whether Department had not ang ting to carry out in an abnormal supply I recognise that arid commercial regeneration of the whole the work is properly or improperly done, the work and so the plans were draw up there may be occasions when in the in empire, slow probably but like the China contre was a little out
made. You must remember that the military have bee private firm in this cokmy and were terests of peace, order, and good govern man himself, all the aore oertain for that to look after the two-thirds from the Inseen by the Director of Public Works, who ment in the neighbouring provinces it may And when once the process of rejuvenation Goreme and they have to be considered the estimate fair and raneocable be advisable to let Chinese Authorities is well set in, Japan will have to look to very careful in seeing that the money is The item was rocozimended and the list koon that there has been an atmormal inhar laurels in the competition of cheap
and in doing that they must wat bompleted. ace that
crosse in the export of arms and amput manufactures.-Kobe Chronicle. your ong third La also all Epent
tion from this Coloby, but this can only be You Lennot dissociate the two
disturbances on the mainland. probable when there it rehellion or armed notice is intended to seist the Chinese Also Cabin and Transporing Pianos, qua
If the 30 x Pianos just arrived ↑ beat makers. Government in the collection of revenue, I feel for the aimsto. W. Robinson & Co. think your Exellency will see that no possible benefit can sorun to this Colony The Ningpe correspondant of the N.-U. or a few of Hongkong's former Governors conveniouce and loss to trade, and that are having a Franch gunboaz hore. Another
from
Inforication, but
Io Dony possible
New writen on the 2nd ines! We wo (writes the Hongkong correspondent of the It is entirely The Clairage You would have to in G. Daily Ney hars, Hred to a green which hava regulated public policy to assist negristions going on batwach the oldels the principles is said to be outside Chinhat. There are old age. Sir John Davis, its second Go in any way the malleunion of the revertee of and the Cathnits Mission re some damages question for the Zero, lived to attain the age of 96, and a forugn country. May I suggest that the done to Mission stations.
meerly survived long enough to ses, the instructions given to the Folios should be power to an
A gubbost gives. Major Grenal Bleak anderbody butter an official career of great im bellare that the shemal fatress in the
Lee of the Cology, Nit Horexies 30 limited to cases in which there do rosson to decision,gument add kalpe to speady hon, friend to say that planu were: HAVDE
bmitted to When the bus cf ber bullied department years in various colonies, is still in harmant
In Japan, thog
what i
time
Graymun on the left, lifted, Comers were secured, but converted, and the last ten inluutes of pisy find the
Mr Bellios But I maintain that the W. BOBINSON & Co., Fiano and Musical game siil frullans. Then the Gunners got a chance on the right, and Blonde oued Public Works Department is a permanent Instrument specialiata and experts. Work with a long, lofty shot that senined by one department. The military authorities shops and Factory, Duddell St.; Shew no untual difisicy but sojow heat change they are here for only a few years Rooms, Queen's Road Central
food
he Gunners showed avident causequently they are mute the man of
•lation it touchin
the work. If the expenditure we left to notching # peind, and came on
the Public Works Department they would rockwork rzuch more sacnoteically co
presyo, zot unmixed with rough host moment averted slaager, Yor the
repetition of the shot Bands
their erro Fick
the net
redes the Fuble Wis
Govern mant to decide.
is not
doubt sa to
4 which aide will
Gorethant-Tours In de reported (writes a Ningpe correspon- dens to the 27-0. Davy Neteal that at. letroy, Bir Willem Renson, mines in our distalets Silver and the Allied
the 3 rector als Publlo Worzi. Pozvanos extending Lorer vinga tama khisty, azpork: you hipplies to nebola presa S In sa ditenler ke somattone odnamite 15. Das how Dovanot, of Cape Colony knokareng WAY CREED WEHERKAN semupta we to be inída, to tpan the mTOR -
Director of Fable Works who gives him High Commissioner in Bouir Attic, a advion in certain matters in a friendly way 25 best and botão peores The
sud, 108, My domething in favour of the Iman: Holse had considera þiu
man (acháči saperistos d
Hon. Mir George Bawang Miter ten years
from, uiuial life, the go of
the widow
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