FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1908.
SEISMIC ACTIVITY.
ETNA THREATENS ERUPTION.
(Prusice Berrice, supplier tot Henter, rin Bomber)
Losos, April 30. Some alarms has been occasioned by symptons of activity exhibited by Mount
Etoa.
The volcana is emitting thick smoke au a fresh criter has opened:
Ashes are personally falling in some of the villages on the slopes of the volcano.
IRELAND.
ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE
PENDING.
(Farbusier Ferchés supplied by. Renter, via Bondary)
Loxios, April 30, It is stated in the Lobby of the House of Commons that the Right Hon. Sir Antony Marionnell, who has been - Under-Secretary to ike Lord-Lientchant of freind since 1902, is bartly to
receive a peerage.
› Cuder-Secrency to the Lord-Lieutenant,
will suereed to the Under-Secretaryship.
A MISSIONARY CASE
OFFICIAL YAMEN BURNT.
k
THE BUDGET."
(Eridu ive Service, aappiied by Reuters
`rin Bowlery.)
London, April 60. Mr Asquith, Prime Minister and Chaucellor of the Exchequer, will än- rudence the Badger-ou Mag.
THE BOYCOTT:
ANOTHER MANIFESTO,
Viceroy's Reply to Japan.
ANCE.
An Unomcial Attacks Cóm-
mission.
THE CHINA MAIL.
His Excellency-I have already consider.
Hongkong, May 1.-
SYSTEAL
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The dollar to-day stands at 1/9 a fur-
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In the native market opium is quoted at
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The fire was put out
HAVE YOU RHEUMATISM
, apply Chamberlain's Palm Balm.
reason why it should not cars you, One appilcation relieves the pain. For sale by all chemists and storekeepSTE
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. THE AMENDING ORDIN in that gust ambly, if over I join it mulfare, and I hond the words the hon. it. All I en prominent present is that it being transfacred to other Colotties and not mysolf. Une remera which did not fill ni member reflect generally the piston of shall have our careful consideration. The one of the whole crowd has the faintest with pleasure it filled me with a great unofficial memhare of the Council and of Ben. member on my right asized that we personal interest in eleving the Colony Ural-noir/was his jemark that the leading people of the colony. With should adjourn the discussion of the Hill ahead. One of the simble Mr Osborne enterprises were strangled in Hongkong by regard to the matter of the administrativu in committeo to give members sufficient mirtiest, quins was the suggestion that an raxatious conditione proposed by the bead of the Sanitary Department there i time in which to study it, and I propose elected body would probably imperil the DISCUSSED AT THE COUNCIL Government. I suppose, Sir, he refors little to say Both the hun, members on that we shall not take it for another thrro Colony's credit by extravagance."
to the elu of Crown lands for the my right who have spoken hare signified wesks,
Osborne probably mentally reviewed the purposes of large and small enterprisus. their approval of the proposals of the Hon. Me Pollock-I have to ask your history of the P. W. D. as he launched Now, Sir, I would like briefly, to describo Government in this matter. I entertain Excellency to grant a longer adjournment this subtle dart. Now the Government arrives at the pet great hopes that the present intervention than three weeks I would ask an ad- price:. It does not do so by rale of thumb. of an administrative Load who has powers journment for a further two weeks.
I will not approach much further upen The your valuable space. It seems to me clear (Collinual from Pago 3)
It takes the nerverder! sales, publio maand statins. can devote his whole time Hon. Mr Onbotto is leaving the Colony on that it would be entirely feasible to create private, in the vicinity each lot nad to his work will result in the far bottes Thunday vaxt and a member will have to aloul municipal council, giving represente The Hon. Dr He Kai-Sir, It is not my works out the fair avonge price, which is administration of the mnitary aws and be sppointed to the Council-in his place, tion to the Chinese in similar proportion intention to speak at length on the second generally below the average of what has above all in gering the co-operations and and that member will time new to ibis as in the Legislative Chancil. The right
been paid for at public or privata Ale, understanding of the Chinese le what waar Hill. He will have reading of this Bill. I take it that we, are My experience in that the upset price is tryingtonchiere (applause.) Thehou. senter the provisions of the original Ordinance and qualification would consist of possession study thoroughly of veto would be reserved to the Governor agreed upon the main principle that the generally over-bid. Honourable ineinbers nicial member of the council allucl to and of the various Amending Ordinances of, or parauerit interest in, local property. Public Health and Building Onlinances of Tayrocumber when a certain lot at the question if the appointment of the pad understand the purport of the various In conclusion I would ask. Mr Osborno the past are in need, of, amendment and Tim-ta-tsui was offered at eighty cents par Medical Officer of Health us a member of the Amendments proposed. I would nak for a one question, naiming him to have been that this BiH in introduced to afect Fout and sold at 94 per foot. It is nonly Sanitary Board. Whes introducing this further adjournment on a personal ground. serious yesterday. Does he think that such amendment, I shall not therefore when large lots are put up for large en- Bill I anid that thig mattor had, boca Circumstances have arisen which will Council of say twenty Mr Osbornes would fellow my unoticial colleague on my terprises unfortunately no bidding onams. I deleted before and I abserved there had render it mesossary for me to leave the ho guilty of the self-seeking, the folly, right in his oratorical fight nor would think the Government would have had been considerable opposition to the pro- Colony on Thursday next by the Empress the irresponsibility and the kaavory which I follow him in the adminstration of complaints from such large firias sa Messe posul and if it appeared at present that the of Japan," and I do not anticipate that I le forasces would be exhibited if a muni- prise and blame att round and in tura Butterfield and Swire and the Standard unanimous opinion of the noticial mam can be back within three weeks from this oipal council were created? Or does ho One thing I will say I should say that Oil Company if they considered that they bars was against that proposed I shall no chate. It would amount to this-that in suspect that Mr Osborno is unique? (From Our respondent.
his stricture upon the Sanitary Commission were unfairly dealt with. I have barl be prepared to insist upon it. At the pluch of the hon. member there would be Fours, etc. CASTOS, April 50. and their report is somewhat undeserved. ciplaints from other companies in the same time I must say that it appears to new member who would not have master- The Japanese Consul-General has again Commission are still with one exception. rivals too cheaply. I know, Sir, that is Officer of Health would be the master of and I am afraid I should not be present As the gentlemen who constituted that Colony that we were selling and to their me that the nrgument that the Metical ed the intricacies of this important Bill written to the Viceroy relating to theia de Colony and will have an opportunity the sort of criticism made to the Govern- the Board and that any proposal from him in my place in the Council as I would like buygott and the following is the Viceroy's of defending themselves, I will leave that mort. The other day I was speaking to a sinanating as medical officer which they the whon this Rill is being considered. reply in the forms of a manifesto to the matter to them. There are however one gentleman who criticised the Government thought it to send would not be set It is very important when this Bill which Crinosa public: By order of Viceroy or two things I wish be note. There is an and when I asked what we should de he aside when as a montiber of the Board he hope to put an end to Sanitary legiin impression abroad that some of the recom- suggested that the Government should give was called upon to vote after heating tin for a time is being considered that Chang On the feth day of the 4th moon mendations of the Sanitary Commission and free for enterprises of an industrial arguments based on finance that urge every unofficial members should be in his in the thirty-fourth year of Kwaughsu & have not been adopted by the Government nature. That struck me is a very curious must, it seems, to me, is untenable. Per place. communication was received from the fon account of that allegation that they proposition. I wondered what the existing sonally, I am of the opinion, that as Sani- Japanese Ceasul-General reading as foi had exceeded their powers and had gone companies would my if we were to give tary Board is only another name for Health of the point raised by the hon. member $150 for new and 21176 for old per chest. huss. I have the honour to acknowledge beyond the scope of the inquiry. Nos if and away. If honourable members can Board it is essential that there should who has just sat down. I need hardly say Your Excellency's communication of yestart legationis unfair, because it would be obliged to thers. The Govern Bard, whether he is the Principal Medics posible the views of mofficid members ing to report on. Quotations are unaltered, The oil market is dull and there is noth- that true it represents an gire the Government woy aneistance webda Government medical officer upon the that it in my desire to ment na fully as day in which you state that after enquiries seems to me that any recommendation at wants to promote industrisi enter. Officer of Health or the Assistant Medical and to give a longau adjournment na may and there was very little doing. being made you have discovered that sidered. On its merits and not rejected henne hand we should know it in the With regard to the question of open the general wish either of the unofficial sold yesterday at 8111 and one hundred made by the Commission should be con- prises and if we are unwittingly hitting Officer of Health, and I feel sure that the be necessary, but I hadly, think—at any
Secretary of State will insist upon that. rate I have had no indication-that it is Fifty bales of Bombay yarn No. 16 were in the commercial comunity. As regards. The same argument would apply to the al-future, angitation for a boycott has existed are the Commission exceeded its powers, that we may correct our methods in the
spaces, it has been urged that the Inwis mapiers of community that this balas of No. 10 at 898; the Yuan Fal Conuercial Union neetings you take it to legation that the members of the Commis His Excellency the Governor-Before too hastic and I bare been anxious to Bill should be hung up for a further live Hong sold yesterday 05 bales of first
sion are not representative of the commu- dealing with the various points raised make myself personally equainted with weeka It had been my intention to quality rice at $4.97 perpicul, and 10 mean that it was for the purpose of de, nity Again we can only confine ourselves the exceedingly interesting debate to the operation of the lax by inspecting take the Committee atage in a fortnight balos of white flust rice at $1.10 per picul. Sir Jupes Dougherty, now Assistutking China's natural resources and that to determining whether their recommends which we have just listened I would various types of houses to which it has but on consideration of the fact that Market is steady
local officials are powerless to suppress it, tire good or not. We shouldnt chiference to the remarks which I made when to be that it was absolutely inconceivable to on my right (1: Oshorne) loss which like to say one ge two things in ro. been applied. The net result appeared wo were losing the honourable member laut that in cửder to maintain the entente they were made by a body of men whe introducing this bill. It has been remark-make any law which would meet the great I most deeply regret and alse that the
my heless of the recommendations because
COAL MINE EXPLOSION. cordials you have undertaken to cause were not representative of the public. ad that when I said that the constitulku variety of types of houses and built on honourable member at the end of the table (From Our Correspondens.) special notifications to be issatel in order Where a fer rsas recommend certain of the Commission was not entirely ropre gradients of serious stompness. The existing nay left (Mr Keswick) will also leave
improvements to the Public Health and sentative that I had been somewhat lack-law has heon modified by Ordianus 8 of the Colony for a short time, I thought According to the latest advice the cont
CANTON, April 30. to stop likely harriers us the freedom of Buildings Cndicaner we should accepting in courtesy. It was no foreign to my 1907 which gives powers of exemption and that it would be better to postpone the mine explosion in Ping Heang was not a trade in general. This communication those recommendations it they are likely thought to be in any way discourteous to modification to the Governor in Lonnell. I committee stage for a further wook. That very serious one. are rund and for which I am grateful. But to effect improvements whether the indi- the gentlenent who for so long contributed think gentlemen that if no other result would give fally a fortnight in one case almost immediately, and only nine persons desire to point out that if it is for the viduals be representative the public so much of their private time to the public had followed from the report of the and three weeks in the other for the tears reported to have been suffocated. The sole purpose of developing China's natural not. Now, Sir, as regals the principles interest on that Commission that I would Couzission the Commissioners might con-porary members appointed to their places farsilies of the deceased hata been com resores thut these Containercial Unions of this Bill. The xist important wish most emphatically to disclaim any in-sidor their labour had been effective in in the council to consifies the provisions of have met, there is no need for them think is the alteration in the constit.- tention on my part whatever to have been having procured the enactment of that the Bill. I could hardly adjourn the Courtigas, in the mine were not stacted and the pensated by the mining company, Opera- qok the Tate Maraincident, in f (Chinese Meal's Barcice,)
the Sanitary Board, the guilty in the remotest degree of any disordinance. I think the valve non import mittes tage for fire week purely on the daily output is estimated at 1,000 tons. nor is it nouusury to use such words creation of seadet president as administa, courtesy to thom. How far the five unofficial ance of that ordinane has ieen underrated ground that one individual is going away SHANGHAI, Apri
Sitional Disgrace." Resides this, tive heal of the Sanitary Department and mealcis of the Sanitary Board could he or at least has not been properly apprecia on catirely voluntary business from, the there i still a kirun organisation the President of the Beard, and having representative of the community, or how far ted. It is now possible for exemptions Colony, even though the cause is one wo The Magistrate's Yam, iu Ying-writing to stop baging Jamnese goods and Bord I must acknowledge that I am in be entirely reprosentative where there are case in which the law appears to operate to adhere to my proped a take the ema of cromnts in Canton, who continue regard to the present constitution of the any fire gentlemen this.community may for modifications to be applied for in any sl deplase. I think that it would be batter sharlsion, Antti province, has been love caused circulats to be sent out to favour of the Government's proposal. I such a variety of interests involved is a hrably in any variety or type of house, mitter stage three weeks bonce.
effect the boycott by compulsory methods see no escape from it for the recent matter of opinion. But it is a matter The hob. suntor wofficial menther laid set fire to. It is stated that it was on in such a manner is to cattsen banter to Some years later, thou, we can have some of history that my predecessor appointed stress upon, the fact that overlegislation He freedom of trade. This is bruach of thing like a representatiye municipal coup those gentlemen originally as a committee would tend to drive away the population account of a missionary case.
treaty, Your Excellency has long been oil, a council composed of members elected of the Sanitary Board which was afterwards and hanes the cost of labour. This The fire however, was put out in knows what has been going on. am sure with roportionate representation, the why he did so are well-known. It suficuperation since 1889 and I may add that recogniserias enlightened and undoubtedly by ratepayers irrespective of nationality, extended to Commission and the teams policy of upea spaces has now been in Your Excellency cannot allow ach moot-I say will be the time to have such m for me to say that in alluding. that the policy of scavenging lanes has been in The Colonial Speietary scinded. and the 10 create a breach of the treaty. thereby ratepayers are inadequately and wretchedly depreciation of the labours and world legislation from time to time but to low, ings as this which I mention to be held sesambly. At present the aniority of subject 1 intended no dispurtesy and to operation since 1887. am of the opinion
that it is wise and politic not! change our His Excellency The Council stands ad- injing merce and endangering the represented upon Berd.Better the lure done. In the second place I have entente gordine at boil mitions. 1 prosent arrangement than a quasi-munici seen it quoted that I was in orror in raging as by the Ordinance of last pour, greater que specially that notifivaticans beality. While upon this subject I would that the members of the Corrarission had not elasticity, greater fiberality in interpreta- isul by Your Excellency to put a stop like to allude to something in the speech access to the confidential documents which tion by grant ng powers of exemption and to the existing stude of attalis. of us unoffical colleague on my right (Mr Pussed between the Socretary of State and modification. With regard to the scaveng turnestly request that myers be given tusz). Ha socmed to think that it was the Governor. Thoroughout the reportofthe ing larea it may perhaps be said that the fue press to intort nothing which is Bkely the shipping and commerce that undo the Committee in the papers which I studied on money which the Government has spent in (To the Editor of the CRINA MAIL.) to incite public feeling. Tenclose for your trade of the pot prosper. But he makes at thissubject there was no indication winterer providing these might perhaps have been Sr--Is the Hon. My Osborne a n porusid cuttings bv native PUERN wistake: What is it that attracts shipping that they had access to confidential despat better spent in providing sums for large mourist Was he yesterday, in the Legisla Rererting to the Tatsu Mara incident. It is the cheap labour, the presence of a ches. I flod I was in error in the fate.resumptions. That however is a matter of tive Council, indulging a taste for atuusg the case is been settled and done away large sumber of industrial, frugal Chinese ment I made and I deeply regret having opinion and has now become an academic sent by pulling gently at the official leg wiff, continues fhe Viceroy's numfest, bu There is the danger of over legisitlon is made it. Exception was also taken to my qucation. The policy has been in operation Sorely it must have been so. Mr.Osborne bear that excitement still prevails and that nitary maters driving away the useful remarks that the Commission had some for 20 years, and it is one un which Moss professed to be horror-strack at the more tarize. It is right that it should be tree. the manufactures and the industries mitte was constituted
buycuit against Japanese goods bas population and then the shipping the com- what expected their power. Tho cem. They get som us if Dabar is as suggestions tant Hongkong rusidants possess THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.
advise on the These gentlenen as Mr Osborne as much intelligence s, eay, their neigh stepped in order that disturbance may of the Colony woukisterse for want of labour, matter of the administration of the existing told us were experts sent out from home hours at Shanghai The Crown Colony NEW STOCK OF MACHINES AND As regards Section 175 upon which the Ordinance and my prolecessor said these to this Colony at the special wish of the form of Government, said Mr Osborne, let us notice was glcun relating to the matter. The Sanitary Creunission had lately repeated, words do not contemplate modification community, and it was on their suggestions trust with his tongue in his chael, is neces diseretion of buying and selling rests with I think it would be useful if the Gorern of the Ordiannee of 1903. I think I was that the Public Health Ordinanco wasry here Been the Colony is run largely the merchants themselves. It has been ment would make, spine statement of its within the teeth in the remark I framed. I haul intended to say a few worden in money and has a British population pointed out that it would not do to strain intention. The Ordinance has been ad- made. Further," has been stated that with reference to the words by the which owing bclimatic and other reason is nuself te oblige others. If it is really a ministered for the past five years and shere Sir Matthew Nathan repeatedly saw the owner fn soetion 175 Latin view of what constantly changing. To establish fact that circulars are being sent out to are very few houses luft, which wuld-be Chairman of the Commission and had discs has fallen from the senior unofficial-memunicipality or an elected Assembly here agitate form boycott against Jupnues goods subject to the operation of this section, sions with him from time to time as to the her there is hardly any necessity now to would be tu "set in authority over us me in Canton, then it is not right. The Ont of perhaps thousand houses one progront of their investigations. I get touch upon that subj ct. There is one who are here today and godis to-morrow; manifesto eludes by requesting the Pan hundred remain to be brought within the very much that he record has been left of other point upon which think it is advisor men whose interest in public affairs Ya and Sabol ngistrates to malce operation of the section, and it was not wint truspired on those scensieme bat it able to say a few words. That is the would probably be restricted to their investigations....
worth while wrangling about. It would be is perfectly clear from the fact of his having question of disinfection. I think gentle private needs; men responsible to no one well therefore if the Government would had these discussions and from the faeten we in process of reaching a solution for their mistakes; c man who in the make a promouvement on the subject, and that ho necepted the report that he intend in this matter which is the best of all matter of public expenditure would probab at the same time indicate their intentioned to deal with it though it had heces possible solutions and in my opinion they imperil the Colony's credit by eraylat with regard to the half-lobby, half-Litches entirely within the terms of reference. And only solution, that is by Improving the ing the phantasies of modern municipal scheme which had been in operation ni hub is the attitude I have myself adopted sanitation of the city and by stopping the extravagaries to place the Government Tom Our Correspondzní.)
ready with good results. If such a state and the proof of it is that we are here to-day bruidonment of the dred in the streets and in such hands as these would, I think mont ware made by the Goverment it discussing the Record reading of the by the co-operation of the Chiness then be fraught with jujury to the Colony and CANTON, April 30. would disarm much opposition to the new Amending Bill whether it was within the selves. Owing to the lastful and infefatig hurtful to those who happened to be with The antire press here denouns in Ordinance; and to this particular section, original forms of referance or not. I may shle work of the Registrar Genual, fout the precincts of the municipal chataiur. very strong languaga the emre scuablanass Another thing of some importance was the add that whether or not they were within Brewin, supported by both thehop, menbers With a shifting population sucli ax ours, transfer from the Sanitary Board of car the scope of the terms of referance no re- who represent the Chinese on this Connell, with erery ons buelly intert upon his own of Japas in trying to stop the press tain functions to the Building Authority commendation, be it great or small, that and by the two gentlemen, Mr. Lau Chaffairs, there would I think be difficulty in mentioning the words “national disgrace. Now, this no doubt will facilitate mat they made in that report has been set aside Pak aud Mr Funa Wa Chun who represent finding men suitable and willing to under- It is dechued that Japia las overstepped ters which I am sa cvatyune from thean that ground. Every single socon the Chinese community on the Sanitary take such anties, so that the care of públic bemelf by this ondeavour.
architects and owners of property down.endation or suggestion has been consider-Board, great progress has been made in the affairs would pass into the hands of un- and to the fact time if Japan desires wards desire, but at the same time there on its merits irrespective of whether or co-operation of the Chinese in this matter.desirable persons and we should be called is some desire to have an appeal from the pot it was within the precise terms of the The establishment of dispensaries bas pou to witness a repetition of those edify Asquith saying that he deeply regretted Chine's fiendship she should fortid har Building Authority to the Sanitary Board, reference. Te is not usual, gentlemen, that advanced very mpidly. Their objects are ing public scandals which appear to be bis illaess prevented him from partici.awn people from making speeches in the that, firstly, there may be a check on speech which is made in this Council to cuable the Chinese to understand what soparable from damberatic rule, I will pating in the tribute of the House of are direct provantion to a breach of the be, and, secondly, allow the Sanitary site the Council before it has been replied to act in cases of infectious disease and to supposing that he had any other intention streets of Canton. The speeches they make the Building Authority, whoever be my should be debated by any public body out the Sanitary law is and to torch them how not salt Mr Osborne's intelligence-by- Commons to die late Sir Henry Complations between Chinese and Mauchas. Board to have some sy in the matter into in this Chamber. When I say that dis. canule them to remove thick and dead than toexposathe utter indefensibility of the Latest Novels by the Best bell Bannerman, whose quailties to Chinese subjects who dated to make mich the first instance as they used to have aussien was likely to take place at the without the interference if possible of the Crown Colony form of Goverment. But eulogises in the warmest manner,
speeches as those delivered by Japanese in When we come to that part of the Sanitary Board a short time ago I took soitary officers, and to appoint street in carrying not this humourons enterprise Authors (Colonial Edition). Canton would requler tharqselvos lialla to Ordinance I hope the Governor will the opportunity of suggesting to the Pre committeds. Quite recently, the beginning ho has presented in conrete form the decapitation. The fact that no notice has permit me to introduce asme provision sident that no limitation should be placed of February last, we had advanced a further oficial objections to giving this Colony Arrive Every Mail. been taken of them by the Cunton to that effect. In connection with the son upon the discussion so that members stop in the appointment of Street Com some measure of self-government. This nuthorities shows distinctly that the stitution of the Board Initted to mention of the Commission who are members mittees. I had the pleasure of meeting being so it has occurred to me not undcair Chinese (dovernment, does not desire to that there was a strong opposition to the I which, your wibo malted PURCHASER of one Novel impair the friendly fealings between the Medical Officer of Houlth as a member of to reply to anything I had said in the with the cathusiasm and chrious attention which, by your country, I will precsed to
I have to their duties of the large number of do. scantries. The dative press asks what the the Board. I understand that far as fullest manuer they desired. Japanese Government has to my to this, Your Excellency is concerned if we are unallowed myself in the few words I have gentlemen, some two hundred, who attend. Shanghai, and Hongkong in regard to the
at $1.00 becomes a mem- an act outly between Cunene udmatter will be recuusidered and the Gosion of the Bill in order to amplify the will be under the control of the Tung Wa presence of a preponderant alien race and ber and is entitled to, exchange and what object it has in view in endeavours animonsly opposed to this inclusion the just said to travel outside the strict dissused that day. In futame the dispensaries constant shifting of the population, the Perement will not press this. poist. The remarks I made at the first reading. It is Hospital Committen which has been at the diversity of Fazopean interests are in a
fine.
CHINESE EMPEROR'S
HEALTH.
GOUT TROUBLE INCREASES.
Pexts, April 30. (Chinese Mad's Service.)
The Emperor is still suffering seriously from au altack of gout. No improvement is reported.
PRESS RESTRICTIONS.
(Chinese Mail's Servier)
PRKING, April 30. Under the press restrictious, which are now in fores, all papers within the Exopice of China are requimd to deposit with the Government a sum of $300 an
a gurautre of good faith.
[RELTER'S SAEVICE.}
THE LATE PREMIER.
Lsoos, April 28. Mr Balfour is written to Mr
ACCIDENT IN THE GERMAN NAVY,
Losoby, April 28.
be created by tople. Previously
**JAPAN UNREASONABLE.”
Chinese Press Indignant
י
Attention is
The premature explosion of a charge
in the battleship Elsass at Kiel killed Manhus. two and injured six of the crew,
Meeting At Hoihow.
THE LOSS OF H. M. 3.
"GLADIATOR::
(From Car Correspondent.}
Honow, April-23.
LONDON, April 28.
a Gladiator Fund.
FAILURE OF A NEW YORK STOCKBROKER'S FIRM.
The Chinese business community not
here to-day to routilate their grievance
The Bill was then read a second time.
REIGN CONRATION CRDINANCE, The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance and held land in the Colony. in wasble Foreign Corporations to require
Journed till this day chroo weeks. motion was curiod.
CORRESPONDENCE,
MR OSBORNE!
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new Ordinances contain as mumber of prin- eight weeks to-day ence we introduced tending to the posision of the work. Incisoly silar position. Have these same for any other novel cipals of a technical character. I must this Bill to the Council and on mombor trant this will result in a considerable difficulties prevented Shanghai from pro take this opportunity of thanking Your and the commanity outside have had now decrease in theabandonment of dead bodies, spering under a municipality? Has Shang- Excellency for having held two lengthy considerable time to study its privisions, with regard to the question of disinfection hai a "credit beou impatilled" because her payment of 20 cents cash, Hong conferances with thres leading, architects and I am glad to say that the fullest ad- there was a large number of minor send sire in the hands of men who ara in this Colony representing European and vantage has been taken of that opportunity sits made by the Coumlasicanere in their here today and gone tomorrow, men kong currency, for every change. courtesy shown by your Excellency have Appointed two leading firmia of architects volve arsendments to bylaws. Only sobie restricted to their private needs, respon The Path of Lies by Alice and Channe Chinese landowners. The kindness and The Zoropean land and property owners report. The majority of these really in whose interest in public air would he bean duly appreciated and will no laubt to study and report upon it and the Chinese months ago the Council asked the Sanitary gila to no-one for their mistakes? Shang- The Company Owners of the Ameri-gainst the Japanese macecunt of the curtail much of the time of this Council in property owners have adopted the same. Bord tod uredited whom to wow the hai has precisely in similar class of men to Bandy Caranichael, by C. J. Hyne can Liner St. Paul have given £500 to Tatsu Maru case. Native firms having amendments drawn up by the Government of the Bill. The Sanitary Boart has had report of the Coramission. With regard to kong. Unless residence in Shanghai gives he Willoughby Affair, by G. W. Appleton
considering this bill in committee. The course and appointed a third firm to report considered needed revision in view of the elect representatives from as hou Hong Bre's Apple, by Alphouse Cauriander. business connections with Hongkong, Canto meet our views were not priuled bat several meetings to discuss the Amending the amendment proposed by my hon, learned admistrative ability, nourishes public The Virgie Widow by Hands Charitou.
possession of their friend on my right I think the point he he spirit and improves momlity Hongkong The Wheels of Anarchy, by Max Pen- ten and the Straits have received advices for us to study, the various amendments views. I welcome on behalf of the Govern- raised is an important one and I can pro should not be the less unable to find capable barzon,
Jato yesterday and there has not been time. Ordinance and from their headquarters to join the proposed by the Government and I take it mont most cordially this body, of opinion mise that le shall receive the most careful manicipal representatives According to The Pauper of Paik Lade, by Wm. Le organisation which binda Chiness merchants that oven if we pass the second reading of and the criticisms which have been most consideration of the government. He said the official siguiment, as voiced by the in- in South China to, refrain from dealing the bill bé-day, the Government will not valable and I, think they will tend to that a deadlock was reached when there genious Mr.Osborne, nil résidents of Hung Lost Millionaire, by Lirie G. David- in Japanice goods, Rome very strong proceed with the Committee stage unti improve the Bill which I hope will be occurred a divergenes of opinion between heug except of rourse officials are: (1) The of endo" which is being referred to as rohitects to study the new antcadams perennial controversy on the subject of or his architect and the Building Authority posibles (4) extravagant fools-(5.) knavos The Man Who was Thursday, by G. K.
were passed. The freedom cartsin-time has been given to us and the Weful measure and will so at rest this the person desiring to carry out the work transient visitors (8.) sulf-seekers (.) irres brokers, of New York, have suspended abstitute for the word "boycott" is to be introduond by the Government.
sanitation in this Colony, termo ás to the interpretation of the law but that, declared on the first day of the Chinese payment, and Mr. Charles Coster of the sth moon (3th April). Besides the meet one point I want to refer to in the very points raised in the speeches to which we the existing condition of this are one on of Hongkong I would except Me In The Face of Night, by Dick Donovan,
The certificate of obameter no compostercon,
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I turn now to one or two of the principal I think, is hardly a corrent description of ently given to the whole unofficial popula Tha Pest, by W. Jeignmouth Shore, firm has committed suicide..
ing of the commercial body, mass mettings able and interesting speech of the Hon. have listened. In the first pince I think is of course an appeal to the Governor-in-Oskerne if I did not know that ho was ware held to place on record what is timed Me Osborne, and the greatest compliment after the sloquent speech which we had Council, who is advised by the Attorney rely indiging a propensity for being Sir Hilton's Siu, by Gao. Manville Fann. here Obits a national whame day. The I might pay to him in to say that the Hon. from the hand inember on my right (Mr Genioral as to his decision in any ruling funny without being vulgar) shows the The Soourage, by Warrington Dawaan. meetings were largely attended by various Member; ou my left (Hon. Mr. Ross Osborne) that I may dismiss the question don't say that that could be entirely troad of the ufficial mind. Unless a tanu A Jacobite Admirst, by It. H. Forer. PERSISTENT Coughs that continus people, and some sort of a sensation was Davis), who has sat for many years in the as regards the municipality or qua satisfactory from a legal point of view is an officialhe fool or a kuave or Vayonne, by Fordy James Bretter,
through the spring and summer created usually indicate some throat or lung trou
Work House, of Commons, reinached to me in manispality which was raised by the raling by the Supreme Court. It has the combination of the wo 14 M ble, and it is serious misisko to naglect COME people are kab to believe that a
the course of it. They would listen to Sanitary Commission, I noted in the hon great murit that is invol razzo nhat to either | Now what I would chify like to
to point
One Fair Rosny, by Quilton DavEL this speakor in the House of Commons. mamber's speech with the greatest posible party and it is speedy soul final, Should then cut, Sir, is that a municipal council wild A New Cinderkis, by Fred, Whishaw, Lamous for its enlaf's Jongh Rematy i od livat oll pepparsting our to made Sir, dm House of Conanions is an assembly plostime the encouraging estute which he be entsiderable number of such appli- cumpries met whose ponations interests The Bine Lagoon, by H. De Vote Stac
caros of coughs, of this sa- ture and a for doses taken in tiede my pestant and groenfis fu faste and yet to which in some future day I hope to part to the singlunes of purpose-I de cations, mixte involving considerable ex- As in the Volony. Tügbt si candidatures puolen
palasin all the good meefinal qualities of introduce myself (Laughter) I have not say to the abdlity or nounbility--but popse to the Government, the circumstapon would be determined by possession of Their Marriage, by Curtta Yorku. ruffering. For male by all theulets and the oil frda frog nestrial of that level with much pleasure on the Elon to the mugleness of purpose of Govern would be different but that le a point I certed interdita At the present moment head of Gates by My Bison.
grand-locio-5-Ones Wines of Cod Liver Member's spaceh and 1 ceannly hope 1 mene nicials in devouring to do the will not go into at present I should like to Issacrtama municipal matters are in the ** Oil-will convert the most skeptical, me shall have the plosure of listening to hili bost, as far as in-them lies, for the pakdis take the adriod of my legal nilviser, upon hanth of min 39 thờ are here to-day and. The Blocker, by Eden Phillpotte gone.to-motron." Oftains are constantly Rabian, by James Blyths
LONDON, April 28.
Mosers Coster Kapp and Co., Stock
LINGERING COUGHS.
save & dootor's bill and perampu years of
storekeepers.
resolution
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