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tary,
Hon, B. L. O'Malley, Altorney General," Hen. A. LISTER, Colonia! Trassurer. Hon. J. M. Pate; Surveyor General, Bcn, P. STWaer, Registrar-Cineral Hon. P. RYRJE;
Hen, F. B. JOHNSON, Hon. T. JACIRON. Hon. F. D. SASSOON. Hon. Word BEINGJUA
MINUTES.
... FINANCE.
The COLONIAL SNORSTART moved a number of votes which had passed the Fluanes Commiteo,
The COLONIAL TREASUINE Bodended. Carried.
TELE, LIGÉS DURIŲ,
will accept the amendment, if the hot, sonder Hoo F. B. JOHNSON-It wil Ba": within of my motion does not ajast. the way, it surely does not matter mach to
A wasting of the Logislative Connoil was hold your recollection, air, that shortly after your Hon. P. Rai faimated his sonerationes, him whether it is addressed to Carlisle or to:
Last night Colonel Graves and the ofloors of yesterday afternoon. There wera prosent:
sasumption of the government of this golony Hi EXCELLENT- web to addross a far- CO Newark so long as both are in his road. Mr. the Buffs gare an "at home" or ball at the City
adepulation from the Chamber of Cam words to the Council on this important grastinu His Excellency the Govermez. Bir GRORO are waited upon you with reference of the light duon, which has been en ahly, an!, Lasten further says; Payment according Ha, which was largely ntianded. Tust yo Fazovaox BOWEN, GO.M.
to the light dues Ieriod in this harbour. You be said himself, so gently brought forward he to distance is moreora opposed to the general they gava a Ball which was remarkably succeEE, Hon. Sir GEORGE PELLLITO, Chief Justice enggested the question should be reserved for the ban trember as my left (Mr. Johnson). [
Hon. W. H. Maxam, C.M.G., Colonial Seare.discassion in the roobatitated Council which think you will all agree with me that waslev practice of postul service. A letter from ful, sad this your our gallant friends carried
gou-were about to propose to Her Majesty's oplafou say of as may entertain on the important London to Cornwall coate no more than end through their" at home," as they do everyth
Government. My objcol to-day is to gira prae gestion now beforone, we have all bono gla: lo delivered at Kensington, the postage to they undertake in a most thorough and satisfac
tioal offset to that suggestion, and as the catsot hear the abla apash of the hon membar and muste of my romarks I desire to exprene my rigrat all join in ragrotting his approaching departare. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, China is the same sy that to India. And tory mencor. Last year the amount of labour
that it should be poessary in any English for England. Without my hon. friend our de
·lavished on the demoration of the hall was predí. the same role obtains with regard to pay gious, and the dumber of rite, sarda, hayomata,
legislature in the present day to stand up to dates will lose much of their ànigation and, "I Lead the principle of free and unrestricted may say, goutla inclsiveness. I think the hon. mants for territorial and aoa-conveyanco. Tarede, o., displayed round the walls were
intercocess, which has been called the soul mover and secondor of the motion lave e We pay the Franch Fort Office the same ratas safoient to equip amallarmy. The result was
of industry; and I think this is the very last wall in sooopting the amendment. To is quit for carrying a letter to Saigon as for carry-one of the most striking effects over seen ab szy
pless in which duel e gostion should be dis obvious that this is a very important question ussed, considering that free, anfettared ooms and requires to be considered with the greatest ing it to Marseilles, and if the transit were bail in this colony. This year the decoration was The minutes of the last meeting Tore rand mercial fatercourse is the primary sundtion of possible care, and with ovary Information. extended to Brazil we should pay no more of a different sharmotor, And those who want and confirmed.
UNindustrial existence. The motion of which in committas. I need starosly repeat that I have giron notice in to the following offcet every information is the power of the Govern Switzerland obtains the same remuneration expecting to see last year's display to a great
That in the opinion of this Cantail the light ment, und every paper, will be laid before this on correspondence which crosses a corner of extout repented, were surprised to fad the
anan toired on shipping, in any one year should and every oiler committee of the Council. The its territory as Russia does for transport aspect of the rooms ontirely different. So great
not exaeed in amount the estimated expenses of ko sver referred to a deputation of the Cham.' zonintaining the lighthouses during that year." bor of Commerce which waited an mosson after my ing it from St.Pateraburg to Manchuria," hange of style in the decoration reflects great Tet the principle of payment according to though this yner tas adornment of the building more, in scopedance with your Excellency's ro in the your 1881, she lost for which I have any I would ask the committee to considera
credit on the Committon who carried it out, and AFPOINTMENT OF COMMITTRÉS."'"
To plunge af onco lote my subject, I would serival and to which I gave a somewhat lengthy The COURTAL SECRETARY-I kase, sie, to draw the attention of the Council to the fast that answer. Thers sen just and or two points which distance is the rule it is proposed to apply of somewhat lighter description, its affast commendation in your opening address the other returse, the income from light dnes, was $20,756 come to deal with this question, we mo to Hongkong. All that the Postmaster was not inferior to that of the prorious year. day, that a Finaado Ocamilton be appointed to The cost of maintaining the lights was $7,105, ferred to at the time the deputation waited on mo. General has to say in reply to Me Lustry's St. George's Hall was laid out for depoing, consist of the whole Council, with the Colonist leaving a balance of 810.289. Taking the whole. Of course you must vil admit the balance in argument in that, "It is futile to argue the and of course it was on this room that top tesut Lass be appointed to consist of the Zallow- to 1891, the amount was 298,805, and the the burga works ofraty notioned by the Coun Secretary on Chairma; second, that a Commit of the expenditure on light-bosses from 1874 bend will fost disnppear with the execution of paint with the Galonial Postmaster-General work was farhod to decoration, and its appearing diombers The Attorney General as Chelenus from 1975 to 1931 (there was no covende eil, and if we make any remission of tization Commandons of one, then thoaid be whether Hongkong should be required to sure was very pretty. At the south end of the man, the Chief Justion, the Colonial Treneusar, in 1874) was $113,220, leaving anet haluate tile we must also consider the question of adjust direnend "The Editor," and those on business "The pay according to the distance over which its room a trophy dais was oreated, which was Hon. T. Jaskeen, and Hon. F. D. Soon, and general revenge of the colony of 324,884 Note mea, Want zerit any taxation withaat covered with dark stutis, a conspicuo abjoot on that a committes of Public Works he appointed air. I make no referenge in this statement to roadjustment and putting on the harden spo Manager," and not to individuala by nawo,
to consist of the following members the Sur- the revome derived from janka. That revenue where else. Tas Coquet has sanctioned th mails are barried. It is clear that the Packas. which sea a bell which was saved from the voyor-eneral as Chairman, the Colonial Soors may be described as sitogether a seperate affair, ↑ principle of a loan, ord I know om my own Correspondenta are requested to forward their anne Company has to be paid for the length of wreck of the steamer St. Lacvente, which was far the Tegistrar: Gozeral, Eton. P. Byrle, considering it la merged in the question of Hashed long experieuse it always dots fais- snd address with communications addren to the the Bos Service, and the bardeu must either ist off Patanoster Foint, about 30 miles north of Hon. F. B. Johusen, and Lou. Wong Shing Editor, not for publication, but an avidence of good
foos and registration, and as my motion simply on the Jason of a loan if there le any remis doilt
be shared by the Colony pro rald as pro Capetown, on the 8th Novumber, 1875, while
Hon. F. B. JOHNSON-Before you put the arms a general principle, I think I may safely sins of taxation at the same time. People Allottars for publicaties should to writing ons posed, or continue to be borne, as it has covering the regiment to the Zain War, Os
either side of this drums wore piled artistically, quastion to the vote of the Couvent, sir, I desire or the gagstion of the ravens derived from who want to land their money say, "Ob. this janks to a fature occasion. I do not think I shall colony is romitting taxation what security. Hio of the paper only.
been for many years past, by the mother naked with pot plants, and piles of riffss. The tons under the cognisanon of which commitee be bhallenged when I offlem the principle I oos have no for our money? Of course, if there is Advertiammunta and Sabeription which ero met STRASTE SETTLEMENTS, andpred for a axed period will be destined, antii country. The cost of conveying a letter handsome drum major's staff and belt presented would osmo questions relating to the polios and teed for in the motion is universily razgaleed, readjustment, that objection disappears, but there.
by General Lard Nopler, formerly commander of gol from London to Abordéon is, judgad by the the regiment, were also there. Above the boll
No nation falls to regard the duse it feries on are one or two othar polats. I wish to infer ta Hit ETORLLENGY-Under the Law Commit-vossale entering its porte, whether as tonnage or I said to the deputation "There is much logical Ardara for extre copies of the Daily Freis should cost per mile of working the railway, greater were the figures 1572, that being the date tee, certainly. That is the practise in other tight dusa, as a separate secount net merged in forma in the spumant that the light duas should se want hofere 11 am. on the day of publicstian.than that of conveying one to Bedford, but on which the regiment, sus of the eldest of Colonies. Everything of the nature of a Gor the general revenue. In England the practise re used solely to cover the expanse of keeping our army, was formed out of the London traineroment regulation is referred to the Law Come to leave the collection of these dnes to an inds up the lights, bat," I ndded, "all practies ez the Post Office makes no difference in its bat, of which the immortal John Gilpin was mittoo
With such a small Council it would be pendent corporation, and when in suy one yest pariences shows the world never has been, and rates, and if it obooies, without consulting at one time captain. Above this spain was the very dificult to have a third committee; it will there is an orcses of revenue over expenditure astor will be, governed by login purely * This this Colony, to extend its ecrvice to Shanghai, hends regimental Challenge Shield, or which be far simpler to have only two corimittees. there is a re-adjustment of taxation in the aabis 9asy to show. Therence many insonsistencies it is clearly inequitable to lory, a fur on the ing company year by your: Da sithor side of regut to the Fissove Committas a duty will wo and this principle rasognised in Chin and mention half a Rosin in the free trade of Eng
Hon. F. B. JOHNBUN-Then I premme with sequent year. Coming nearer to this colony in the fiscal arran manta of all countries, Inould population of Hongkong to pay for the loan this were displayed the honoured remains of the simply be with regard to cure and mondo; not Japan, both of which spend more than their land: silver plate for instance: Tho real ques- on the letters to ar from this colong, cosing bravely to success throath may & hard fought
regimental colours. They have been borne to consider the necessity of public worke,
cevenus from this sarco on the lights and ports, tion is, is the radusion of any existing tax prac HE EXCELLENCY-Yes, sroept that of course and we know that our Ministers in those gruticable without fulasz come substitute for it. that the steamers must necessarily touch field and are veterans covared with sours which member may question the polisy of the Gabrian have used erary argument in faroar of That is the question I would put to the com here. If the Colony gives up to the London are the pride of the regiment. At the other end vernment as a francial question
of the room was a large atar made of the offic can'
the principle I now cantand for. And, sir, io mi tee. I need not touch upon the junk, b The BURTETOR-GENERAL-I would suggest the recent communications with Kores, stipu use that will be fally discussed, but I would cided that Hongkong shall pay a large pro-office the profit it makes on its local posta voida and revolvera and ramrods, and in the that the bon member on my right (Mr. Jasraon) inden har bona andeavoured to be made, and I just recommend the Finance Committee to think portion of the loss on the mail contract with service it is the very atmest it can reason-centre of each of the sides were somewhat similar be appointed on the Public Works Combsllave effectunity, that the fonds derived from of two points, ust referred to in the spouches of the P. and O. Company. The amount first ably be asked to do, and far more than the swords, velvors and ramrods. Ou the floor to that committee. He has expressed himself devoted either to the improvement of harbours or Colonial Hesretars, nomaly, that it should be
stars composed of the scabbards. of the offféera' mitte. He
would be a great noquisition the dues levied on shipping shall be exclusively the mover and seconder, or the remarks of the sacod for was over £12,000 per annum, but Imperial Government ought to expect... all round the sides of the room were ridos pilvd as having the greatest objection to serve on the Secretary of State for the Colonies has
ne at a camp, and between the piles wero pot the Law Committee, but as being willing to plants The doors and windows were drapod serre on the Fablic Works Committee, and reduced this amount to £6,000, with ar- rears at the same rate from the commenced
Saigon.
Caribekla.
ANWAR—
Turon Quinhon.
Ningra
Shanghal,
Chickiang.
Tus.
Waka.
Kiutiang.
Hankow
Johang
Chungking.
Chefoo.
Tako.
Tioutsit.
Newchwang.
Poking.
COBRA-
Scocl,
Jonghoad.
Кован.
Yuenis.
VLADIVOSTOCK."
BriKab. French.
TORQUIN-
Hntphong. Hadi BIAN-
Bangkok,
Singapore.. Kaleva Penca
MALAY STATES-
Johore,
Sungai Ujong. Selangor.
Park,
NAVAL SQUADRONS—
Skipping-Officers of
P. U. 9. N. La Mesing. Marítāmes. EL B. M. S.S. Co
Indo-China S. N. Co. Douglas 9. S. Jo. China Morobanta'
United States. German.
theCavating Steamers of
Chína & Naila Cai
Siamaser & Co.
I EM. 3. B. C. Svollish Oriental Misonous
Steamers.
Оплак
The MAPS and PLANS have again beor increased in number. They acw consist of FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHA CODE OF SIGNALS IN URE AT VICTORIA, PELK. NEW HAF OF THE FAR EAST.
MAP OF THE LLand of HonGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON.. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCRESTONS, SHANGHAI. PLAN OF YOKOHAMA, PLAN OF MANILA PLAN OF SAIGON.
MAP OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE
The LIST OF REZIDENTS now contains the names of...
ELEVEN THOUSAND, Two HundRED, AND SEVENTY KRss FcesenkAS Beranged under aca Alphabet in the strictaat order: the initiala as well as the surnames boilag slphabetiol,
Among the other contents of the book are-
risa and Sansot, Eclipses, Festivale, £o., ko.
sures, de.
The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1884, Arrivals and Departans of Mails at and from
London and Hongkong.
xuntermandod.
Aftor that hour the supply is limited.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, Manon öra, 1884.
Tax home Government seems to bave do
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The German barque Fonite was to bondook at Aberdoen pesteriny.
are tablets bearing the names of the best shool
Kad Fround. Round the run on the upper
The Russian sorvette Narsdnik, Captain agorass, loft here, yesterday for a oraine.
The Fortnguose tramapost Africa, Captain Pedrozo, left here for Masao yesterday.
We are informed by the Agonta (Mossze. Russell & Co.) that the Union Lino steamer Yorkshire, from Londra, leti Singapore for thin port yesterday morning.
various nationalities now in the harbour,
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The inquest which was opened on the bodies of those killed by the Fofras dianator will not now be held; the Vorense having found that the matter does not nom ander his jurisdiction. This will obviste the necessity of holding two ingairies on the me disaster, when the subject will no doubt to fully inquired into by the Court of Inquiry presided over by Capt. Themesta. ***
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The COLONIAL TREASURES Govoided.
with fage, and round alt the gas brackets wore I think he would be a great acquisition to it.' fixed stare composed of bayonets and ramrods on HIS EXCELLENCY-Pochops Air. Wong Shing would here no objection to serve on the Law part of the walls were placed shields beating the Committee regimental badges: Ono was tho dragoo, with the motto "venderi fraudevil hamara which
183.
HOR. WONG SHING-I don't know much about legal questions I think it would be better tap. HI BICELLENCE-I think it would be very desirable to have Mr. Wong Shing on the Law Committee, as bo would be able to give informs lion as to the ideas of the Chinese.
to lights. It is rosorvad, air, to this solony to be remarked the tight dues in Hoogkong are an ozoption to the principla which is of unive only one cant: per ton on the shipping, ant application, and the inconsistency is manifest whereas at Singapors, which is also a free port thatwhileoarrepresentatives are urging this prin. they amount to thros conta, At Mauritius and tent of theservice. On the 26th June last Sir
pls on the nations of the East we are acting in some other colonies these dues appear to be still absolute defiance of it. You draw attention, air higher than at Singapore. It should be rement- GEORGE BOWEN wrote to Lord Deasy for
in your speech at the opening of the session, to bored, moresvar, that the colony of Hongkong the fact that there pass through this harbour pays a loner aggregate taxation, per bead, than warding resolutions of the Exonutive Cove»
tre million tons of shipping over year, and I any other British colony of fimportades. Cam- cil and Finance Committes of the Legia.
may be translated somewhat as follows "it point some other member. bursts forth with Itw origlusl glirios," The
think it must be obvious to us all that it is our pats this colony with the Australian golonies. lative Council on the subject, Thong reso.
interest to attract by every mesas, in our power As shown by the calculations of the Colonial other badges were the white horse of Kent, this
an increase of tonnage to them waters and Secretary and Auditor General anime tu ago, lutions wore to the effect that the Colour
being the East Kent Regiment, and the Rose
the we should make the abargas on that the aggregate taxation is only £10s. 104, per was prepared to pay a fized total annual
and Crews, which the regiment is entitled to
tanpage as tight as possible Small sharged in. head. That poindes general and municipal The doors lending inte. St. Andrew's Hon. WONG SEInd signified his sensat. sum of £4,000 from February 1st, 1880, it
Hall ware not alased, bat a half sOTEAD. WEL
dusa low freights, and low freights anoourage the taxation. What is the taxation in Exptend P The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-With reference usage and repassage of merchandise. The pas. £ 58, 6il, of general taxation, and at least 21 por being olearly understand that the former Admiral Sir Willan Dowell holated his for placed before each and the light shinier through to the orgstitution of the Lase Cammittee, al sago of merchandise into this port and tas storhead more for municipal baration. In fact, I fluctuating payment of about £3,000 a year on board the frigate Andreion yesterday morn
the draping of figs had very pretty effect. though it would be a great advantage in some here is the very essence of our prosperity, think, if you add tibes, poor rates, and all charges was to come from the above date. In replying, and was saluted by the men-of-war of roo, and was decorated with the flags of all Chief Justice's frica sa a member of the Corosa do is to tax shipping here.
3 Andraw's Hall was used as the upper ways that we should have the benefit of the Sir, it appears to me the mast impolits thing we of that kind you will find it is £5s.; and is think the bor Franoo, they pay £5 per lind. It is a thing Lord Dear forwards a copy of correspon-
the nations represented in the barkour, including mittca, I think there are some obvious objections thing we could do would be to remove the whole bole considered in any ra alaston of Jaxation dence which had passed on the abject be The British steamer Hvínem, formerly employ-ness. Japanese, and Siamese Aars. The tables I world he more convenient and conducive as that. We simply ast that any excess of re- more than one third of what our Colo
besides those of most European powers, the Chi. to the bief Justice serving on that committed, of the shatges, but at present I do not go so far here, that this community does not pay per head tween the Treasury and the General Posted in running between this port and Hofhow,
were laid out very effectively, the regimental to public interests that we should receive his venne ever expenditure on the lights shall be subjects in Byland way, or our follow subjects An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Meantime at San. Office, and saya: "I request that you will, has been purchased from Mr. Lal Afong by piate adding wash to their appearanes. In the suggestions. f Council. Therefore I should dorated to remission of the special taxes, now in Australia and Canada. However, these ar
the Honkong. Cantos, and Maono Staambat contre was propose to your Council to vote a contribs Company for about $2,000. She will for the guests were seated, and those who could not find
long table of which the principal more that the Chief Justice's name be omitted. levied on vessels entering the harbour. It can only suggestions I throw out for the considora. A fail Chronology of camarkable svents since tien for the term of the present contract, in-present us omplagad na night bost on the line, room at that table wore accommodated at smaller mast any I do not think I ought to surve on the in the way of finance. You told us the matter has been dealt with in a very bricks like The CHIST JUSTIO-Your Brosileney, I not be sleged, sir, there is any diffenty tion of the Piastec Committen. I think the the advent of foreigners te Obius and Japan,
betwoan Hongkong and Canton. A description of the Festivala, Fasts, o., cluding the screars of payment from its com
tables on wither side. The aste-roots was decor- La Committee. At the same time, If the Law other day the colony rejoices in a surplus manner in referring it to the Finance Committee, observed by Chinese, Mahometane, Parsees,ancement, at the mte of €6,000 per an
sted in a style corresponding with bust of St. Committes wist to refer to me at any time of rarenus over expanditure of $120,000 where the whole question will be thoroughly Jew, o, with the days on which they fall.
George's Hall, and had a very pleasant appear. I shall be happy to assies them with my advice Comparative Thelor of Money, Weights, Mas.num." When this-vota is proposed it is to
sure. The Chamber of Commaron room was dewhonerer the may consider it advisable, de year. Sir, I am at a loss to know by what arthrashed out, and I repeat once more, the co-
gument the mintion I have brought forwart sau vernment will give every information any room he hoped the unofficial members of the
voted to refreshments, whilst card players and not think, however, I ought to be tied down he opposed. I anticipata my hus. friends will ber of this or any other committee may ask for. smokers foundample socommodation in the room by the decision of that Committee. Council will offer a strenuous opposition to
below muxt to the Museum. The varyndahs were
tell us the Colonial Office has said the tax is not I proceed now to put the amandcsont, which has HIS EXCELLENCE. That never was intended to be omitted, but I hope the Gorornort will be accepted by the hou, morber, namely, that **** it. The smaller sam of £4000 proposed,
trouted after theoriginaland charming 401dner in- The Comnibless were Goally arranged as forone is with some roasts why it should the motion which be moved shall be referred to vill abeorb the whole annual profit on work
traçat thelast year's rigimetal bati, viz. in follows: Law: The Attorney-General, the not be remitted. It appears to me it is the Flrance Committee. the Chamber of Comaro of Hongkonging the Post Office, which, as the resolution
rustic bowers formed of green boughs with two Colomini Troneuror, Hon, P. Bgris, Hon, F. Denntrary to all Round prinsiplen, that it is
Carried news, son. Bhanghai and elsewhere.
sesta in sach for & quint tata-s-tate for couples Saasecu, Hou. Wong Shing, Pablo Worksopposed to the practice of ather opzateles THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETE TY. Hengkong Chair, Jinclského, and Boat Hico. of the Finance Committee states, is mainly The London correspondent of a Glasgow paper between the dances. Pot plants were grouped The Surveyor-General, the Colonist Senretary that it la impolies, and that it is not called for The COLONIAL SECHECARY moved the ad-
derived from local postage and is uncon./weites: I hear of à unions enterprise. It is roud the pillars at the entrance hall, and lined the Eegistrar-General, Han. F. B. Johnson, sad by any considerations of finanos. Bir, I beg to journment of the Coaneil
well known that Jamese actioles are in great ecoh sido of the stairs all the way up, wailat the Hon. T. Jackson,
movo, "Thst in the opinion of thin Connoil tha Hon. FB JOHNRON-Betere that is pat uscted with any subsidised mail line. Any-demand. Some people who think that the supply balastrades were covered with foliage. At the TLS SUETEFOR-GENERA-I rise, Sir, to light dues levied on shipping is ang one year I desire to ask a question sconested with thing beyond this, it so much, the Colony oquires to be increased tre about to start a Japa. first landing was a large mirror flanked by stars suggest that these semmittees be open to other should not exonel in amount the expenses of the publis cousteries of this salony. That
Largely from Japeo, and the exhibition is to so bugles, The walls of the staresse, and top of sanitary legislation looming ahead, and I
Hos. P. BYEI-Your Excellency, I bag to trophe which occurred a short time ago in entered into with pries homes, shops, saf oottages. The site of inading, and the doors, were brouted in a style think the services of the Fablic Works Casesend the motion of my hop, friend opposite the Canton river in which a much respected out this Colony being consulted in the exhibition has not yet been selected, but a corresponding with the decoration of the ball wittes would be of great use in discussing soi- I was on this Connell when these docs were resident of this colony lost his life. I do not
capital of £59,000 will be required in order to † zoom.
tary measures.. : any way whataver, and Lord Desar in his carry out the intentions of the promoter."
Tho suggestion was adopted.
fixed, and my recollection serioz me I think see why I should besitate to mention the name porrectly when I say that win the dams of Mr. da Costa, who was widely esteemed not Inet dispatch to the Treasury, dated 9th No-
were faol at one cent the idea of the Connell only for his basiness abilities but also bis His nearest vember, 1888, enys:--" Had the question of
The ATTORNEY-GENERALI have to move was that it would only pay the expense of the moral and intellectus qualities. Another bout of the third round of the LBD Barbary, and Lieut. Mitford. They were also the first reading of a Bill: entitled the Weights lighthouses, and that if it was found afterwarde relative called upon the priest of the Roman Tennis Championship was played on the this contribution been brought forward by Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon betwson assisted by the other offers, and valuable help and Mossures Ordinsues, 1884. The object of this rate was too high a modusition would be Catholic Church who has charge of tho the General Post Ofles in 1878, when the Mosera. Bowles sud Coxon. The first sat was was given by Capt. Davis of H. M. E. Victor the Ordinance is to make better provision than made. Some sombore proposed half a cent per ground sot aport for the interment that aleandy made by Ordinanes 47 of 18 Itton, and I think it was stated from Botas autho. of Roman Catholica, to which church Mr. da Colonial Office was pressed for an immediate won by the former rather easily, but in tho ascond set he saemed to fall behind for a cQ3-
Shortly after 9.3) p., His Excellency the wahalantially zasunete saveral of the sections of ritative surge it would not be saungh, but the Costs, balangod and all his family do at prossat opinion on the respective merits of certain siderable time, as after winning the second Governor, with Lady and the Misses Bowen, that Ordininos and will involve the repeal of idea distinctly was that the cost of the lights only belong, and the reply was given that neither terdore, the Secretary of State would have game not another, was secred In his faroa ruscal Surgeul, and other distinguished that Ordinance.
The COLONIAL SCUBETALY-Seconded. until it stood fire to orangainst him. He then won visizors, entered the hall, sad were received felt himself quite anable to consent to the the next ve games straight off, and thus scouted by a guard of honour compared of 50 mon contract on the part of Hongkong without the beat in the two fint sets. There was one of the regiment, who lized the entrance hall fret consulting the Colonial Government."very fae play on both sides, and in some of the stairosas, and gave the general salute as the on both sides, and the whole way up the ration the ball wes kopt passing over the net for The fact is the boss Government, by many seaouds without ever teaching the ground the action they took in the matter, musat Though Mr. Coron did not succeed in making the be held to have legumed the entire responsione game be required to win the second set, he hillty of the contract as part of its general constantly within an aos of doing it. The postul system. Go that eyetem the London Fost Office is making a profit of over £3,000,000 annually, and although thero is
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party enterod. There were also two entries with the colours in St. George's Hall, who also salutod Sir George Bevas and Contral Sar- goat as they enters, and remained until after the completion of the first lanse, after which the company “shaned the glowfor hour with By- ing fest" till an advanced hear.
POLICE COURT.
5th Marob
Berons MR. H. E. WODEHOVS9. AUDACIOUR" TABS, Thomas Anderson, seaman of H.M.S. Anda.
out leave.
TROUBLESOME DERYAFTSJAAN DE PA
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ORDINANON,
The Bill was reed a first time.
THE ODIUM ORDINAKOE,
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the first reading of a Bill entitled tas Opium Or
Tis ATTORNEY-GENERAL--I have to move dinstes, 1834. This is an Ordinanes to consoli date all the existing Ordiness with reference to Oplum and to make some further provisions.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded; The Bill was road a first time.
should be collooted. I think the daca ne they are would a Cathella servica bo hold over his now are vary great hardship on a certain plass remales nor could they be buried there. No of ecasting remeals; for instance, those which reason was given for this, but my informant come from Shanghai, go up to Canton, and return was told that a precadent existed for this was brought to my retico very rocantly by the Gutierres, who hi come to an untimely and in in a few days have to pay light dues tion. This decision in the fact that a
triam tamed commander of a coating steamer, He said his, a brawl in a house of ill-fame, was not allowed steamer soming from Shanghai, going to Canton, to be buried there. Bir, I need not say such a and returning here had to par donble dues. A comparison could not be made without saving may mata if the Goremment cannot as thair way great pain to the family of the deceased, and to reduce the rate I think the regulations might had it not boon for the intervention of that in- THE STAMP ORDINANCE,
be amended. "I agree most cordially with the fluential and benevolent ancisty, with the details The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to more motion of my hon. friend opposite
of whose organization I do not pretend to be us the first reiding of a Dill entitled the Stapp The COLONAL BECRETARY-Bir, the motion quainted, but whose cvert sets throughout the Ordinace, 1884. This Ordinanos že to make whish my hot, friend has made is very important world show they draw the bonds of our commu batter provision regulating stampa in lieu of and, involvingas it does a courtierabla dimination hamssity, the Freasons but for Ebonit the stating Ordivanais It scntains in the in the rerecse of the colony. There has bean appears the body of this respected resident soled úlo s considerable number of alterations,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY BESaúded. The Bill was read a first tízis,
MEDICAL BEGİSTRATION,
somp correspondence, extending over eighteen might have been left to be buried by the months, only one portion of which has boon laid way elde. I do rot think that is a satisfao- before the Council. I think therefore I should tory condition of things, and it has given meet the motion of my hon. friend by an rise to a great deal of painful feeling. It TŁO ATTORNEY-GENARAL - I have to move amendment that this matter be referred to the land given by the Government for the pur. Registration. Ordinance, 1884 I may state whole of the correspondense may be this is substantially the same as the Bill that nidered and looked into onefully. The mat to the
-renidonta was given in te slopla von Cathollo
priests of the Run Catholic was introduced in the last session of the toe was first brought before the Council in Church without any conditions being im Council, with this excaption, that the Ordinanse 1999, when the hon. member asked that the preed, then it appears to the It WAR & as now proposed contains a ciques which provides latter of the Chamber of Commerce be laid on the very ill advised stap, and that it requires from that it shall not affect medical practitioners table. It was laki on the table, and I informed the Government of the pranont day a careful in rastising in the colony at the time of the pests Connell I did not at the time foal corpstant vastigation into the detains of that land; but if, ng of the ice. That le substantially in to doni rith the question, as I had just received as I hope the Government will be able to shew secardanos with a suggestion made frat by sheun, intimation from home that your Ex- the land was granted in braat for the boneft of Chief Justice when the Bill was before the enlener had been appointed to the Governor the Roman Catholic community, then I shall be with the views of the unofficial mombers, The COLONIAL SECRETARY SHOonded." The Bill was read a frat-limej wysele
THE FRISON ORDINANCE,
The ATTORNEY-GENBRAL-I have to movO
ther provision for the regulation of prisons, The COLONIAL SECRETARY Wacsided,
The Bill was read a fret time.
DANGEROUS GOODS,
Four Excellency, and you gave them a very glad to know, the rules and regulations laid full roply, stating why you could not consent down with regard to it. Sir, I have nothing to the proposed reduction. It is undeadarymore to add, but to ask what are the vonditious to go over the ground traversed in that of tenure on which the Innd sat spach for the The SUBTEICE-ONE-Upon reneiving. from the Chamber of Commeme, which was-for-
à loss on its service to this part of the world
e-enbait it ought simply to be brought Tanging to H.M.B. Swift, who met bis death Into the general account, and that the coin-under oiroumstances detailed below. William munities of Hongkong, the Straits, and Cay-decoazed the evening betere this ocearrings. He Kennett, quarter-master of the Swift, saw the lou ought not to be taxed in order to pay for went into the Seamen's Club at about a gtartse it. As was pointed out by Lord KruBERLEY Fast ten o'clock and left at about half past Orders in Council for Government of FL.B.M. in a dispateb to the Treasury, the importance levan. Ha went out abone, and was then quite dis, pleadet railty to having been drink and the first reading of a Bill entitled the Medionlsbo Finance Committee in order that the poso of the interment of the remains of, Rawan
Bober, walking straight. The time to close ao disurely in Queen's-rus Test on Wednesday Sheets in China and Japan, 1885, 1877, to the mother country of regalar mail com- bar was sieves, but the docensed remained half night last, zal he was fined 31.
Charles Lory, seaman of the same vosol, also Baler H.D.M. Enprose and other Courts manication with the East is not to be an hour later assistieg Konnett and talking: pleaded guilty to drankennest nad wilful damage
This was the last cen of high' that night, measured only by the number of letters con-has. Lansa.Corporal Mann, who was on day of property on the same evening. veyed; besides the assistanoo which it affords | st
Leary, in a intoxiostad state, walked with two the Commissarist pier at about ba to Her Majesty's Government in facilitating past six yesterday morning, saw a man's friends into the shop of a watchmaker, named administration of these dependencies and hand ander the wall private wharf to the Li Wing Ki, in Bonham Strand, and withost
east of the Commissariat Department. Heau provocation he struck a watch the co Regulations for the Cannular Courts of United the direction of the naval forces in the East, wout ronad to the pot and saw the body of plalannt was working at with a piece of firewood, Conrail before, and is in aerordanso, I believe, ship. In May last year a deputatlo waited on glad to know, and I am sure the Cansi) will be
may fairly be said that the marcantile com- the deceased lying with his head in the send, and arashed it.
I doubled under the body. It was low tide at the Fined $ and ordered to pay $8 amends for munity of the United Kingdom, who supply time, and the body was not auder water. He to damage, and in default of payment, sont to the capital for and control the operations of loft it where it was and sent a man for os. gal for three weeke
stables, P.Q, Lyons arived shortly after sud the commerce of these Colonies, have 4ound the decossed in the position described the employ of Mr. J. H. Cox, were charged withtho first reading of a Bjil antitled the Prison Plz After that a memorial was received interment of Roman Catholics in hold.
Ngai A Im and Chang Wobik, obair orolies In greater interest in the corrospandones than compistely clothed in his miniform, He got the rofusal of duty and absenting thomseires with. Ordinance, 1881, This is a Bill to make forwarded to the Storetary of State. I may ra notice of the question of the bon, membar I saUA. thair colonial correspondent, and should body up, it being then quite dead and cold, and
mind my hou, friends that at the time the qued an investigation to be made, as to the terms Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif.bear more than half the exponse. What had it removed to the Royal Naval Hospital,
tion was first rained we had a large balaries ander which this same was granted In 1818 On the 29th alt, Mr. Cor ordered the coolies Tho whart in question is a small · private
amounting to ode, Fear'a revenge, but that Governor Sir Juba Boaring conceded to the se farent parts of China, Philippines, Stam, do. the "colonial correspondents" think of the wharf approached from Queen's-read by a las to remain at the hense and do samo work, but Filotage Regulations
mattor may be inferred from the statement running between the Temperance Hot boy, and rotarning for abort time, they loft the first reading of Bill entitled the Dangoronx generally resognised, and in the cantes of next consession was not accompanied by any grati
they went out without saying anything to the
is constantly disappearing in the large clesiastical authorities of the day a leazebold The ATTORNEY-GENERAI—I have to move works the neocenty for which has been of this land for the form of, 288 pairs. The HONGKONG
of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerco the Commissariat Department. It is Etted with
gate, bat Inspooter Corsaran anid the gate agals, and did not return till the next morning. to the local Government, in hich they was never closed, and the whort hoa lately how They had been in the habit of absenting the Goods Ordinance Amendment Ordinance, 1884-year we shall find the whole of that surplus has tons or rastriations. It is seated in the Fropa say the question is now agitated among used a good deal by stemes going off to their solves before, but they would not have been abang The object of this Bill is to do away with our disappeared and wa'abal hate to ask for a lone. Fande Fids a represented by the anthorities
| Ordinanco. : the mercantile community as to the policy ships. Evidence to the abeys affect was given ed on this secasion bad they not been very tai exceptions to the provisions of the existing Under this state of things I think it's matter for of the day. The botual helder of the lesso io the serions consideration whether the colony on Letoan Catholio Bishop, and I have been abla to at an inquest held at the Narat Hospital yester. insolent and dieobedient to ordere.
The defendants were fined $2 each, which they The Bill was read a first time, V
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Sécorded.
give a such a large part of its revenue. I estled nothing that will in any way enable the Go of subsidising, soy Hae of steamers be- day before the Coroair and a jury composed
mate it at between $25,000 and $30,000. The verament to interfere, because it was not eivan in Dedore may be sent to Daily Press Office, where
of Messrs. L. Fluning. F. M. Franco, and paid. it is published, or to the following Agents:tween this Colony and Europe, considering A. dos P. da Costa Vomaindor Collinge of the
LARCENT OF OPIUM. the nameroes means of direct and speely Beift, was present and stato that the desired balla of opium from the F. and 0. godowas, un
Hoo, F. B. JORNSON-Bir, I rise to sak late on requires some time to look into, and I trast, but was su absoluto gift is too simply to Sin Lung, coliv, was charged with stealing 98: MACAO Mestre. A. A. de Mello & Up.
to introduce a Bill to authorize Catobiok Paul that it be referred to the Finsnes Com-the Roman Cathelle Bathorities of that day
mittee and that the whole of the correspondence Hop, P. B. Jorgos--If Tam in order I beg SWATOW
steam communication now available. Then had borus a good charseter since he joined the
Chater, Esq, to construet piors and where in pe laid before the Camantt.
to give notion that I shall at the next meeting AKOT
Mosers. Wilson, Nicholls & Co.
Swift, about three years ago. He attended by the Sed inst.
The COLONIAL TREASE-I beg to se move for the production of all the papers relating J. A. Ahlman, pler master to the Company, the barbour of Victoris, and to coofer upon tha FORMOSA
Messrs. Wikon, Nohol's & Co lagaio, as to the principle of paying accard-the desire of the mansing offoar with stated that between six and seven o'clook on Baid Catobiok Paul Chater portain other powers FOOCHOW
Meyers. Hedge & Co.
ing to distance, which brings about the regard to the danger that attended the use of
the motion wo have just heard, but as the Colo- The Commit thión adjourned until £var.o'look NINGO...
Mesers. Helly & Welsh, B'ghai formidable total claimed by the Tondon that pier. Sampatze erastantly allod those and Monday morning us was called to the godowns and privileges. This Bill is maly identical on that. I do so in no bentile spirit to to this grant of had m BHANGHAI... Mears. Hall & Holts.
Post Oflice, it would seem, as var loosi semen sed the wharf at all honts of West Point, and there eat the prisoner with 15 with asiallar Bill that was introduood by me to uial Secretary has observed, to sserifos any on Wodoodday next SHANGHAI,Monara, Kelly & Walsh.
the night as it was so near the Seamen's balls of raw opiam stowed in his waist belt, and the Conudil in the last seaston and seconded by portion of gar ravens is a very serious matter NORTHERN &Į Merizs, Hall & Hoits and Kelly Postmaster General points out, that" whilst Clab. The gate was never fastened, and as
as searching the godown he leand five more my hon. Friend the Purveyor General. There was Therefore I second the attenduent for fariter balla secreted in one place, and three in sopther so missnderstanding abans the three days consideration.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral at Westminsi FIVEL PORTS}
Walsh, Shanghai, the P. & O contract extends to Shanghai, there was no light, it was dangerous to be
Hou. RTI oppose if the Finance tot la to be commenced forthwith. It is to form NAGARASI ... Masara. The C. & J. Trading Ou.
from the same chast which had bown broken notice that had to be giren, and it is necessary by Frogo, Os&Messrs. The C. & J. Trading Co. how far along the line Hongkong may happens it was done fell down beta spen. Each ball was worth between $4 and 5. introduce it again. This: Bill doen zok Committee disones the question they will be the centre of a vast quadrangla, comprising the
pier and the will. The jury returned a vep YOKOHAMA......Messa. Kelly & Co.
to be, so long as a stoppage there is inevit diot of accidental death and the Coroner promise the prisoner as one of the seciles employed to believe, interfere with any privata faterents and before them full details of what took place when the site of Shs. Tothill felds Trison, reoently put light-houses were first proposad nad when thierste chased for £115,000 to the Middlesex, magis MAA Massa, Vila de Lorsaga & Co. able, ought not to make very much to forward representation with sagard to the ostry cargo to nil from the godown. Austber will be for the bonelt of the therally.
of uns coat per tow was established. Isappos traten, and a site adjoining, long in posseselan of difference. If the voyage ceased at Hong.plar to the proper quarters, bet pas
the papers are still axtant, and I hope they will Cardion! Manning. As a frontage to tbie akt bu Inid before, the Committee, because tag egnare, beuses are to be built in vrobitcolamal recollection is very distinct the intention keeping with the building, end of a charseter to was only to gat as much from the light does dorn the neighbourhood. The Cathedral teaf, se would oofer the expenditure,
| which is to cost something like half-a-million, is
Chertor of the Colony
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kong, or the packets went out of their way to some here, it would be very different. But evidently the Imperial Government
LONDON, 4th March. wishes to maintain communication with
PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE. Shanghai, sod the paskote must come into
Mr. Marriott, the member for Brighton, having Hongkong, whether we avail ourselves of supported the vote of custre, resigned his soat, them for postal purposes or not. When a and has been re-elected as a Conservative candle person miast noode go from Edinburgh to dato by a largely increased majority,
ccplle found him in the building on opening it. hiding bimself at the back part,
The defendant was sentenced to six muuttia! Imprisonment with karl labour,
BOBBING A PASSENGER' Lai ero, unemployed, was sentenced to four menthe imprisonment for stealing pillow-hoæ and contents, value $9, from a passenger for Can- ton by the steamer China, at the 4th ist.
PIERE AND WILLNWEB.”
The SURVETOZ-GENERAL seonadod. Thi Bill was read » first time,
AKADILLA BARBERED,
شده
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I now more that that these seven Billa be rerezzed to the Law Committee, NANOTE
TW COLONIAL SECRETARY #sconded. Carrier..
THE STANDING ORDERS. On the mation of the ATTORNEY-GEWEZAL, shout the of camer, sed a lolong sing kaassouled by the COLONIAL BECRETARY, the
The defendant had been noticed hanging with a box in hithend, arrested bio. It was Standing Cefare were referred to the Law Com found the box bokaged to a passanger. wittèo for revision and report,,
* The Colonial EBOETTANT-itis Excellency to he 570 It. in len, thy and 950 ft in width. soos 'me objection to that, and if the papers sro Westminator Abbey is 511 ft, in length, by 203 {in existence I will endeavour to get them out,ft sowas the traüzepts. The plans of the new but I have never seen. thom and was not aware Cathedral are borrowed from Germany, for Str of their existence until now
Tatton Bykes parahaned the designa of the Volir. Hon, F. D. Jonson-I have every dispost- Kiroho, in Flezen, from the architess, the late Ition to deal gently with the Osvernment, and Baron van 3vmial-Truin.