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· LONDON, 7th October. THE FBENCH ELECTIONS. By ptest returns, 171 Conservatives have been elected against 135 Republicans.
who votes for the address in absolutely that, this was a matter in which His Exer The Hon. J. F. Dickson, C.M.G, the muscan- bound by its contente. It la trae the ad-loney was absolutely powerlass. Every or to the Hon. C. C. Smith in the gust of Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, arrived at &-Com dress is prepared and printed before the car is bound by the terms of his commission, Singapore on the 1st inst. from Colombo, by the incoding of Council at which the speech to and the Governor of Hongkong has no more P. and O. steamer Hydorpes. He was Bodom. which it is a reply is bold. This, however, right to interfere in the sphere of the Britpanied by Mr. Dickson and five children, does not prevent ita discussion or amend ish Minister at Peking than the Admiral The Daily Nawe ya:—an ingenious friend Bands na list of some most remarkable ana- mont. The same course is followed in the would bare to interfere in the command of on the names of certain prominent men. Imperial Parliamont, and in that body it the Cenoral, or the General with the move, hors of the British Conmlar and Diplomatic services in China. Their applicability is, in is frequently in the debate on the ad-ments of the fleet. This clear cireur most cases, little krys than marvullens. Wo ap ārsa that oppositą partisa visasure their full tion of the duties of an officer way in very pand a list of the anagrams themselves, letting Both are of the Best Volts and the kinde strength. When the Queen's speech buscare cases seem to be attended with regret those of our readers, who care to find out the that do bort in China. They are shipped been delivered, either by "Her Majesty in table consequences, but without it there unmes from the lettere of which they are furm. Legislative Council on Wednesday: in a manner that ensures their proservation in transit and in-three roparata paronis, The Pereon, or by Commission, the House could be no harmonious working of the all the ring bl every possible pressution is taken to avoid dis-of Lords is adjourned during plesauce, chinery of garernment, and in any onse it is appointing Parohia suza.
Ans Now RaдDY FOR DELIVERY.
CATALOGUE. ON APPLICATION. SPECIAL FLORISTS' SEEDS ..
in asparate named Varisties.
bus the House of Commons re-assemblen there as an existing fact which cannot be set, the same afternoon, when Her Majesty's aide or in any way ovaded in considoring spoon in read by the Speaker, who states the Gegergor's union or want of action that for greater accuracy he has obtained a during the late crisis. Mr. RTBIE,, it is bat copy. The proceedings on the address are fair to meation, did not go so far as to take PANSY, CARNATIONS, PHLOX, PETO. thus described in "May ou Parliament "this point in his speech on Wednesday, and When the royal pasch has been road, an address our remarks as to its absurdity do not bore in cash house are molested by the Administration
NIA, VERBENA, PORTULACA. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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"Crow on, benedad rabble.1"'
THE ESTIMATES FOR 1886.
Bearetary and acting Anditor-Generalisattached The following report by the Acting Colonial
to the Estimates for 1536 Isid on the table of the
NEVENUE,
-The revane astunily received during 1684 amounted to $1,173,071, and the revenue for 1886 is estimated at $1,274,973, which gives an increase of $101,902.
-The inerraso ladus principally to the larger resonus expected to acorde from licences, taxes, and miscellaneous rescipta,
153,09% to most unforeseen expenditure, leave a to right in the building, and wo had no right kam of $389,999 to be met by the loan.
to complain natti after Danby and Leigh had 16--The whedule of armordinary public handed in their artificate of the building. I works will be found at page 35 of therò eati- | said "if we have no right in the building how mates. It includes a farther voto of $200,000 in they are erecting machinery in the building, for the Taitam Water-Work; of $100,000 ter and the work prossading?” I said—"how manitary works; of $52,000 for defanos works; should 1 pass anything wrong in building? and at $107,800 for the wow Central Merkat. Supposing after it was built, and the machinery The other items including the couplation of was put in, and then partofit came down, Mr. Lo- the Victoria College, and of the permanent grant woulthare Enished; Doaby and Leigh would Lasaretto, smaunt to $120,000.
bare given their sertificate which would have been Water-Works was $560,000, afterwards increased thera-Danby and Leigh, lt. Ingram, or Mr. 17.-Thə original estimate for the Taitam accepted. Who would you blame when I was
to $600,000. The latest estimato is (£186,440 Gritton! Ofcourse you would blame Dir. Griltong 3/98) $007,865. The amount exponded up to yon would sayYou were there all the too, and the 30th June last was $409,196, leaving a 'rum why have you allowed it to pass Iromomboe of $498,722 still required for this work,
all this perfectly. There was then some dis 81,800,000, of which $193,311 have been spent.
For sanitary works the Antimate was onssion, and it seemed to me that they were goiur to condeno Danby and Leigh's bad work. I sand For defence works the estimate was (£55,625 to 37. Chator "You then condone Danby aud @3/84.) £303,109, of which 844,479 have been Leigh's bad way" Mr. Chater made some re spent.
mark, and I sat it was no so, that they had For the Central Market the estimats for re-made up their minds finally not to take the. S-Licences stow an increase of 8104,073, due sumptions was $150,000, of which 358,600 have slightest nation of what I said-in fact to put it
boon spent
in a broad term they completely sat upon me. I chiefly to the fursas expected from the proposed
18-The fallest details regarding the various waited a short, time thinking what I should way, spirit farm, and the larger su now realiast from
and then I and these words--not what has been the spiam farra,
stated. I said-" if you are going to treat me Tatlow an increase of $37,618, due chially
with this osatingsd indiferense, and not allow me to have some ̈sontrol of the works, the best sessment.
13-The sum which the Council is asked to thing for all parties concerned is that wu should Miscellaneous receipts show an increas of vote for the ordinary service of the yaar 3686 is out acquaintance." I then said "you give $15,496.
The items which show a falling off in the diture for the year leas the amount on the Civil dao" Thon all the Committoa aequinoal in
81,002,952, being the satimated ordinary expon- | to mo- my three mouths' salary and what is-
Emples of Rome, but in spite of its immense extent, and in spite of Ireland being an opon avanna fines, forfeitures, and fees of sinna, namely, $33.000. The Council is also asked talking at the same time. woand: the only real danger to England come
| Court; fees of office; and interart, from Russia, and to prevent this a magnificent
-Land Revenue will show a decrease of to be defrayed from balsaces and fear.
to vota $579,200 for extraordinary expenditure
FREDERICK STEWART, system of fortresses is being erected on the $9,500, dus to fewer land sales and to diminished
Asting Calcuisi Saoretary and more important, if 'enrroborated, is the nows of Indian frontier. What, however, will prove far receipts from the Quarry Farm
decrease of $5,798, and Fines, forfeitures, sed fees of Court will show
Anting Anditor General.
"Oh no! blame the aggresor, Governor." "Imark Bertie led spaar." "For me I Comand a local geography." "Drink gin to the Barisbrooke nabbine."" " of rank idoliso C."
The Vienna Neue Frets Presse, in a leader published on the 2nd alt on the relations of Regland to the rest of the world; says:" The rol which for centuries past has been increasing-
requiring intellectual, physical, and economia powers such as, up to the present time, no other Empiro rolad by the Qucou of England and En- nation has ever beau called upon tu display. The
items included under revonus and expenditore have been prepared in the Treasury and the Audit Office, and will be submitted to the Fin
in anawor to it la moved, both heaton. Two men therefore apply to him personally, but hely imposed upon England involves mang tanks to the increase of one per cent, ea the police sa-azoo Committee of the Gonnell
for moring and snooding the addrows; and they ap-sected to act as the mouth piece of those pear in their places in anifown or full dress, for that purpose. The address is an answer, paragraph by who do take it. There was another point parigmph, to the Queen's speech Amendments may
Commanfations on Elitarist matter' should be be made to any púragraph of the propenod, sådron, which he hon.-member did not take up, theiress of India far sarpasses in extent thespaient revenue for 1886 as compared with that for 1834 List, namely, $118,400, and the amount for Pen- that, and something else was asid by them, al
Baith
in the same form as Binoudmouts to other question omission of which may well occasion some and even the question formu addton, whetheranded or not, bus boen agreed to, a salact committee is no surprise. We refer to the proposed opening pointed to prepare" or "dres an" an address up of South-Western Obion. This is men When the addrene, ne drawn dp by this committee, in zupurtod, it is benght up and read erst time (short)tioned in the Govornois aprech and in the by direction of the apsaker, and a sacond time (ut length) upon question. Amendments may be proposed reply, but M. Ryors, the Vice-Carman of to any paragraph, either when the clork hanzead each the Cimber of Commerce, and the mean alliance between Great Britain and China. Taragraph, or after the second reading of the whole
addressed “The Editor," and thees on bonizem “The Manager," and not to individuals by namisë.
Correspondente are roquoetsd to forward their name and address with communiostions addressed, to the Editor, not for publication, but as aridence of good All letters for piation abould be written on one ida of the paper only.
Advertisemente nui Saberipitoms which are not ordered fund period will be continued until
with the committos in the addroes. After the address countermazde.
has hoơm Brally agreed to, it in ordared to be pre- Orders for extra capien of the Dally Press should | sonded to Her Majesty.
After that hour the supply is limited.
VON CABLEWITZ,
DEATH.
The Daily Press.
1'1920
address. Bat ne smendment as be proposed to the sddress, after the quest has been pat for at
shant who has been longer identified with the trads of the calony than any other man now ainongst us occupsing a prominent post-
which to express gratiðcatíon.
The Mamagories Maritimos steamer Saghalim, with the next outward French manil, was to leave Singapore for Saigon and this part at 4 pm. yesterday.
On the 5th fret, at Altenburg, Mrs. EICHARD ported by the Committee it is for the House to deal with it as they think proper. In Heng- kong the address is prepared by the offeinl members, and as a matter of conveniense it is, we believe, submitted to the unofficial members before the formal meeting of the Council. It is, of course, nacessary to aubmit it to the two members who are re-arrived at Shaughai pastorday morning. quested to move and second it, and there
Harakoan, OCTOBER 9TH, 1885.
We are informed by the managers (Mesars, Gibb, Livingston & Co. that the Gibb Line olartered steamer Fort Jackson, from Sydney,
Fees of afes will show a decrease of $3,808.
28th September, 1885.
TAKES AND THE INCREASE OF THE POLICE RATE.
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I snið...“ How would you expect me to throw my heart and soul lato this business when I coosive such treatment ? When Lom gens, you canust blame me if I me my best endeavours to lurram your businesa, but this not while in your employ" I may say my Lord, I was very pointed in this. I made a pause'of about kalf a minute. I was continually The Last interrupted during those remarks,
Buck an dorstanding would inaugurate a new These two items thugtaste from year to year. The phase in the policy of Bussia in the West. The alliance of two sapl. Powers, being the common estimate now made is based on the actual receipts THE ASSESSMENT OF MUNICIPAL words were part of the same sentence. I made fons of Eussia, would gaurantes not only the during the first six months of the present year.
a note, directly after I let the meeting, of the pence of Europe, has the prans of the world the withdrawal of all the Government deposits Interest will show a decrease of $96,962, das to
worda I used, as they warn then freak in my ma. this sa it may, this much in curtain, that the
The following report by the Colonial Tre they were all silent for a moment, as if consider mory. When I said we had better part compsey from the Banks. devalence of Great Britain, of which Continental
6-The Revenue for 1885 was estimated at surer on the assessment of municipal taxes ining, and then. Mr. Chator eald-Yes, we wil long way off."
When Linado.
when they agreed to our parting company, that that was the finish of it, and that I should coniro house property to two offers who have other was intended to sonter to the Committee that The system of entrusting the valentina of my thres months' salary, and my last remark duties to perform has been absudored and re. As I had parted with, Thain I must locks for athar placed by that of appointing a trained values employment, and that they wat oot think badly sent out from home, who, when not engaged in of me if I did what I could to establish another valuing, is a Clerk of Works in the Public Works works. While in their sorries I never attempted Department. This change has effected an into harres the Company, but the other way. I arease in the total valuation of property in the never said that unless I was given fall swing T Colony of about seven per cent, which, however, includes new buildings and improvements.
The total for 1935-86; is..$2,565,514 The total for 1884, s. 2,464302
Incrop. 161,242
not axceeding $20,000 may be struck off on ap Of this, however, it is possible that an amount
prals which are still panding.
be sent befors 11 am on the day of publication. The draft address is prepared in advance lion, said not a word on this important sab- by the Administration, which also prepares ject. He was apparently so intent on find. the Queen's speech, and after it has been reing fault that be could son no ground onorities rasontly talked so loudly, is still a vory $137,568; but jzdging from the actual receipts Hongkong for the year 1885-86 and the increase and the others seemed to agres"
of the first six months of thie yaar, it will in all of the Police Rate was presented to the Logismy last remark Mr. Chater as Mr. Bottom- The Straits Times wys By the arrival of probability amount to $1,202,751; that is, to we have been able to get a few particulars of the headings there will be increases, except in three, Wis Bizoollency the Governor- the M. M. Ca's steamer ein from Saigon 368,193 more than was expected. Under all thelative Council on Wednesday by command of ley said "Scandalous, scandalous." I thong) à more in Annam. Fear Christians of Phayes namely Postage. Reimbursements, and Interest who escaped from the assassins arrived at Beris in which there will probably be a decrease of on the th Eartamber Hare are the details 66,235; but Tares promise an increase of 525,193; which they give. The 10ta of the 7th month uisellaneous resite an increase of 307,604; (19th August, the Christians of Quan Can, and the other items an increase of $18,996. wherever they were found, were imprisoned 7-The estimated revenue for 1886, namely, during the night, and at daybreak, the mascara 81,274,973, ben oompared with the estimated and conflagration commenced. The four sur revende for 1885, namely, 81,197,558, shows an The Daily News says that the ratepayers of tiers could only go as far as Ba Ms Lien, where increase in favour of 1886 of $137,415; and when Tan practica inaugurated by Sir GeoRes can be no objection to its being communi-Sasug hai have lost the services of another of the song frisads sheltered them for some days compared with what is now likely to be the total Bowes of opening the annual session of the outed to the others in order that they may 70 policemen, who has been dismissed. The Finally a pagan boatman of that lorality agreed reverne for 1885, darely, $1,202,751, tha iñ- Legislative Council with a formal written be prepared to take part in the debate on it makes the number of mon who, since the bed agreed sadnes Father Iribarne and the Spirit Farza and the other sources alceady. to take them to Saigon. The ama bestean crease 872,223. The increased receipts from speech, reviewing the position of the colony should they so wish. This, however, is home te luto operation, buvo leit, been disu other natire priests to Saigon for 2150 indicated will instify the increased satinate.
missed, or have died, come up to twenty-fire, in They were to have embarked on the 30th August, and indicating the legislation which it is in mere matter of detail. The broad fact recluding some of those who joined the Force herabut the mandrits (lettres) arrived before. Fa of licenses is due to the necessity of providing 8-Tho increased taxation under the heading "tended to introduce, in one that possesses great mains that when the address is formally
The Cricket Club will play The Buffs" to fiber Iribarne in trying to scrape on koreaback by means of a Spirit Farm for the payment of advantages. The speech necessitates an ad- brought before the Counch member is day and to-taorrow, weather permitting, com was arrested and beheaded distole; bis the interest and sinking fand in connation with The year for ratiae purpose has been made dress in reply, and thus an interchange of in the full possession of his right of indi-mencing at 2 pm. poactually to-day. The fols Lead was taken in Father Basis native priest) the proposed loan,
Jaly 1st to June 20th, so as to allow of the valus. who on account of his age and infirmities avald The increased taxation on house property istian being carried out in the coal season, Listead views between the Governor and the repre-vidual action, and it say unsticíat member loving is the leven represcuting the Club
not escaps. After having made him recognise necesitated by the large police expenditure. This of, as Letofore, being made at the very hottest sentatives of the public is established, not objente either to the spirit of the address of
the head of Father Tribarns faó mordorors also itam, in 1985, was estimated at $170,000, while season of the year. en isolated questions merely, but on the to particular statements contained in it be
hehadled him. Father Hen (another native the pile expenditurs (not including pansions, lf was found that the charge of 74 por, ocnt priest) was also massaared. Father Chitalet upkeep of stations, &c.) was set down at $193,732 as a Pohne Bats did not mest the mers current general policy of the Government. Should fails in his duty to the public whom he re-
and Father Dat (astire priest) ran towards the For the year 1880 the tais, caloslated to yield charges of the Police Force, without allowing that policy be objected to, thus unoficial presents if instead of openly expressing those
wountain, but their fate was still unknown at $201,829, while the ordinary expenditure for anything for pensions, rout, and ap-heep of members have an opportunity of directlyubjections and taking the wease of the Coun- The Sydney Telegraph of the 8th ult. Asya Saigon on the 27th Senbombor.
police purposes will be $205,701. This increased Stations, or for the now Stations which are 10 challenging it, which they have never, under vil theroon be quietly soquioscos in what be affected yesterday on board the Chira Naviga
cessity of providing additional police at Lápság "An important seizure of contraband goods was
expenditure is due to the increased pay given to urgently nooded. The expenditare on the Police the European constables last year, and to the ne-Foree daring 1884 was
...$216,562 His Lordship-Mr. Shewan stated he bad no previous Governors, possessed. It has al-regards as misstatements. It is open to tion Company's steamer Whampoa, by e
wán, Quarry Bay, and other growing suburbs.
abitat the colloetion of Police Ratas
opportunity of raoding it over to yao. ways been competent to a member to raise abim to move any amendments he may think Walford, Anting tide-surveyor of Ler Majesty's
...... 139,617
Mr. Gritton'continued-They all seemed ex- debate on any particular point by pro-desirable, and, if it be nateanary, to cigars, 50 bottles of gil, sud 27 bottles of wine Customs The seizure consisted of about 10.000
citant at this meeting, savera? ipsaking at the Deficiengy, 43,945 same time. I saw Mr. Hunting lon on the posing a resolution, but in that case the dis. more the adjournment of the Council The goods were found concealed in various parts
Hate in Victoris, from 7 to 81 por cont, and in my three months salary, and I used Mr. Han- It was therefore decided to increase the Polios Monday morning I thought I should receive cussion is necessarily confined strictly to the in order to afford time for their full of the ship, and no orner coming forward they
the villages from 5 to 6 per cent. The increase ingdon if he wanted me to go down to the question at issue. The introduction of the discussion. The adoption of the address is house The Wampon arrived on Friday last were contested and lodged in the Custom
should yish an additional Revenue as follows-works. He said "no." I left the olive them. I Estimates also affords members the oppornos were item in the ceremony; it is from China, and rosemad er voyage for numer. Mr. Ch. Piton continnes his paper ou
In the Villages, of.... tunity of discussing items of expenditure. solema act which each member is bound tourne and New Zealand vesterlag. The Governor's opening speech, however, join in or oppose according to the dictates of lays open to debate the whole policy of the bis own conscience. Government, In Weduwday's speech wo
outward ceremonial.
H. Foes. Capt.
A. H. Chutan, EN. 4. 8. GUIDE W. H. Daboon AH. Jackbok A. J. Lengh
blivister."
J. E. Plurabs, K.M.LI. 3. M. De Hobeck, R.N. A. de Sonnlan
A.K. Travera R. R. Wood
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EXPENDITURE.
The ordinary expenditurò for 1986 is al·
$729,562
WAS
In Victoria, of........
$39,335
3,541
Total,942,99% A copy of the Notification by which this was effertad is attached.
A. LISTER, Treasurer. Hongkong, September 1st, 1885.
THE COLONIAL LOAN. The following correspondence respecting groposed loan was laid on the table of Legislativo Council on Wedoorday
THE EARL OF DEEDY, K.G, TO GOVERNOR SIR G. F. BOWEN, G.C.M,G.
the
the
would take no interest in the business sad would de all Icoald to injure it: What I really asked for was some control. I have heard Mr. HuG- Bagdon may I wanted "full swing," `and Mr. Forbes Wall management;" I did not use thos tartas; I mid-same control." I nevar suð f would do sto injure the business. Al would take no interest in the works, nor that I
I said as so harring their basmesa was with reference to the time when I left their emplo I left the mosting after this. I begged that Mr. Ingram might be allowed to he peasant also at the masting, as I knew the balance would be against tes. Ther gure มน reason for not allowing it, but simply asid No They had Mr. Tomas, Mr. Shawan, and Mr. Huntingdan pressat besides 31. Chstar, who wars not members of the Committes. Mr. Shewan did not write in the book prolused, nor were the entries over-shown to me
Augest number of the China Reviein, being Ho. We have to acknowledge receipt of the July of volume 14. There are no fewer than three articles and seversì pages of notes from the in- are bristling with Chinese characters. The articios enlated at $1.152,382, and that for 1884 actually
astrious pen of Mr. B. H. Parker, most of whiak are satitled Chinese relatings with Foreign amounted to $1,104,782, showing an increase for Tribes," "Corse," and "Contributious towards 1998 of 347.401. The estimated expenditure for the inttor bring a contination from a previone mam required for 1885. the Topography and Ethnology of Central Asis," 1885 is $1,092,981, that is, $59,401 is tusu the
never threatened to awash up the Company, se 10. This increase of $59,401 for 1836 is due Thoix Great Chancellors of Tsin." A very principally to the larger sums which will be re-
| blow ft up, I should not say so as to the ex pressivu spokou to by the seunger Mr. Jugram, We have to acknowledge receipt of the denne readable article by Mr. G. Taylor gives an account quired for pensions, establishments, works and
it was at the time this 1.For was received by Mr. de l'Extreme-Orient for the Juno quarter. The of the initiation of a savage priestos in For- buildings miscellaneous services, and miktary
Forbos I had sent to the Consulting Committes. opening article is by Dr. Wijumalen on the mos. Mr. Kingsmill writes qu "The Stauo expenditure. In taking the line be did in moving the Amsterdam Colonia Exhibition of 1883. M. ture of the Yu Kung,” and Mr. H. J. Ailsa
1 was that day thanding by Mr. Huntingdon's 11-Pensions require an addition of $6,000 in
desk when Mr. Forbos came to me in s and the financial position of the colony desi address on Wednesday, the Hon. P. Viquor, formerly an Inspector in the Chinese contributes a paper hasded "Pan Hu" the connexion with the police. The total amount re
very biustering and angry manner, and with, including the proposed Loan and the ETEZE, we think, was hardly loyal to the the Tonquin Castor, The collection of ori. Researches into Antiquity." There are two 1888 will be $15,000. Uther pensions remain et Foreign Customs, writes on the organisation of charactors composing which he translates as quired under the heading of polies pansions for
lifting one hand up he ateusk, the other and asked me bow I dared to write to the Coo- Spirit Farm; the important question of the Governor or to the public, nor yet to bimeli.ginal documents relating to the ecclesiastical articles by the Eor. Dr. Chalmers one on Chi- the previous cefimate of $18,000:
eulting Committee, and he would not silew ma formation of a municipality, on which the One of the hon. member's characteristics bae history of the Far Rash, by M. Henri Core theory and penetics of tuning pipes." The lat-This sum is made up of $4,000 for Government meso "Mythology" and the other os “The Establishments requíro an increase of $12,309. the Editor, in oantiand. The journal of the
to do it, and it was all rubbish. He said this Governor pronouncen an adverau opiùion; hitherto bpon, that whether the view be took sees of future and am the friss valuablectriontion to the literature on Cartrus and Plantations, 849-8 for the Medical
in the presence of three or four clerks. I said it was a matter of opinion. I said ia & stere the defences of the only; Treat telegra. To ony question were'right or wrong, be has ↑ Journal Office of the Jib. 14th, 16th and 17th the interesting subject of which it trusts. It is Dapertiment $99-in the Pain Department
way; he may call it insolent, but I do not. Mr. phio communication bete a congkong and was said outright what he meant. On May last. Review and a calendar of the events the result of original research and experiment, and $1,583 for certain other Departments, aftor
Forbes went out and sama back again and ssid. of the quarter wake up the remaining contents and is well worth the attention of scientists ended acting 6,821, the amount of decreased or Singapore; various Bills which it is pre-Wednesday, he tried, or seamed to try, to of the Damher.
"Mr. Huntingdon, I will not silow him to write gaged in the investigation of musical sounds, In penditure in the remaining Departments. reference to one of his experiments Dr. Chalmers
Downing Street, 6th March, 1835. posed to introduce; the action of the Go- blow bet and sold, to run with the hare and
to the Consulting Committee." I said I only Works and Buildings show an increase of } vernment in the crisis of the Franco-Chinese huut with the bounds.Fiber be approved American Missionary at Bhamo, has asked the of 4 est diameter and 16 inches long (with a alit taken under this heading am A Steam-Tag to re- January respecting the loan of ane million seemed to take a kind view of it, and he came out Sin-I have the hoooor to sekvowledge the wanted to bave my position at the works, and got The T of Tulia saga-"Mr. Roberts, yet would there appear that a cylinder 211,100. The principal new works to be under receipt of your despatch No. 9 of the 6th of to hold a siussure position. Mr. Huntingdon hostilities; and the opening up of South of the address or he did not. If he did-not, Burmese Gorerunout for Rs. 12.000, compensa in the ride would be equivalent to the 16 foot move dredgings a Market at Hunghom, and a Western China to trade. The address then his duty was to vote against it. If be tisu for lots of house property at Dhamo, repre-stopped pipe, or the 32 foot open one of the large new Pedder's Wharf,
dollars ($1,000,000) proposed to be raised by the with me and acked me what I wanted--whether
In reply exproven a
Hongkong Government, and I have to convoy to I wanted the coutreats under my control. I senting the destruction to baro boon caused by organs. Have organ builders weer tried to econo general concur-approved of it, ce it must be assumed he did the Burmese saldiers and not by Kachins or le material and specs by any form of a pipe $27,000, made up of the following ears, zamely, matter a copy of a letter from the Crown Agents engaged. I then went to Mr. Ingram's bonso Miscellaneous sections show an increase of you for your information and guidanes in the mid No, I wanted the position for which I was Ponco with the views of the Governor since he moved it, how comes it that his Chiness. The Kinwoon Minister has repudiated like this?" The Notes and Queries, Reviews, increased coat of flouter's telegrams, 890, lose for the Colonios, enclosing the draft of an and asked the son for the father, who was lying and especially conveys the thanks off speech reads like an attempt to negatire the lossas anlied from a state of war, and further
his Government's liability, alleging that the eto, make ap the contents of the number. on orahanga is family remittances, 32000 Ordinance for rising the sum in question.
down. I said I had had a row with the Courmay the Council--we may say of the public-statements contained in the address? The that civilising the Kachine was a matter for his the Standard of the 27th Augast that the Disses Ordinaces, 35,000. The large itein of shall be glad if it is avantually found unnecessary attempt to ran this thing themselves, they will
It will be seen from the following extract from sevenging the city and villages, $20,000; and
2-This Ordinance will, I trust, be found inaning Mr. Forbes. I said "You know, In- a contributim to tas working of the Contagious suitable to the circumstances of the case, but I gram, as a practical furasce builder, that if they for the constant exertions of His Breellency address expresses the opinion that "it would Government attend to and not foreigner. Shanghai Polis question is attracting some $20,000 for scavenging is, however, only an ap to korrow up to the fall amount authorised; and certainly wash it up." Mr. Ingram agreed with
Mr. Roberts and other missionaries are indeed the attention at home:-The town of Shang by ses and land. There are some captions cumstances of this colony, to create hero a bad houses on land granted them, hy orders of Scarce a steamer tears the part for Australia or Night Sail Contract to secure the defence of this port and colony bo practically impassable, under the ci somo tez years ago to settle zu Blumo and thai is likely soon to be left without policeman, parant increase, na there is an equal sum on the bave noted with satisfaction that, the Colonial my remark and he said several things, one of critics who are inclined to sneer at the in-slective Manicipal Council; in which an alien the Kinwoon, who was not then, however. Prim pisowhere but it takes with it one or two desar
revence side of the account derived from the balance will sudos for the requirements of the which was-Well, Critton, I prer came across
present year.
Lin the morum of my life, moh a pig hended lot; troduetion of a certain amount of peap and element would be predominant." In moving
ters from the force. What are the merits of 84843. aus to the low rate of exchange, which coined Estimates for 1885, azolosed in your depractical knowledge and armarises they won't Military Expenditure shows an increnas of 3-I have to convoy to you my approval of the and when won try to save their money by their formality in connection with the proceeding the adoption of this Mr. ByBin Bay --- A It is hard-to-disvo for the motives which in their quarrel with the authorities we are unable accesatates an addition of $2,940, and to the ex-spatch No. 11 of the 6th of January, and of the take it. Now, you take my advies, Gritten, and to say but it is a question regarding pay and of our local legislature. Before the advent ragards a Municipal Council, the Governor us the actions of the intelligent official whe allowances, and it would certainly appear a short peasas connected with the Auxiliary Flotillo, Estimate of extraordinary works to be defrayed let it rat. I mean my job to Inst." I said I of Siz Gazoz Bower the Legislative Conn-bas expressed the opinion that na elective in the Supreme Court Until yesterday those having gone to the expanse of paying the fares will probably be $1 274.973, and the ordinary or January. I have, &,
presides over the manipulation of the pankabs sighted policy as the part of Shanghai, after
which will amount to $902.
from accumulated balance in 1885, which is con- could not and I would not. That wag nil that cil conducted its business much in the same one is not possible; hat there are many who conforts to mankind here this heb hens are of these men from Parland, to fose them as soon penditure $1,152,332 This leaves a balance in
12.The rozonas for 1896-as already stated, tained in your despatch Nu. 8 of the 5th of took place. I never said I would mash up the
sompany: I said they would ansah it up. form as a Vostry, a Board of Gurrdisse, or think a Council might be constitated other-tionless in the net, and who had the mis as they become axperienced mambers of the fores. Eavonz, of revenue of $194,591. The amount Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G
I did BALDY. fortune to be obligad to sit sad stew there cou-
way I would not scatter my braina upon paper. I a.Local Board would do. We think there are wise, and that we might have a good and cloded that they were the victims of rad tape, with the pay is only a protest, and not the reading 1835, in addition to the reveans hitherto One of the loos! papers suggests that discontent which the Spirit Farm is expected to yield dur
masint I would not put the whole working of the good reasons why the dignity of the Council efficient Municipal Council" This is an in-which had fixed the stoppage of pankahs by
$20. &c.,
glass basiness or any special part of it for the should be marked by a moderate ament of portant question which should not he lightly certain ditos, and not by the state of the tum of a policeman in Shanghai differs widely from at 362,500. This & mout will be sullisient for all causs of the new dissatisfaction. The position derived from spirit liosacos may be set down
benefit of others than myvolk. CROWN AGENTS TO COLONIAL OFFICE. With the present treated or made to turn on a quibble about erroneous, however, for yesterday the temper duties are contined to patrolling streets crowded far as 1995 is concerned, and it will leave a ba- peraturo This impression appears to have been that of a policeman in London. His outdecrexpenses contacted with the proposed lean, as
Downing Street, generation, who have not been accustomed the word "elective." If Mr. FTRIE thinks ture fell shout ten degrees, and the aforesaid with Chinese, and doing what he can to regulate lance of $59,091 to meet unforeseen expenditure January last from the Governor of Hongkong,
London, 3rd March, 1885. Sir-Referring to Despateh No. 9 of the 5th to it, no doubt this may occasionally give a Municipal Council would be a good thing, sapient offis, with a monst bessperating per the trafic. In Londou, apen the ether hand, it arising from lamaga dons by rain-storms, 3g Ltransmit herewith a draft Ordinance for raisthan they had a right to rive to a cavile, but in fature, when the sense as many de, it would bare been more appro-frog cae end of the sitting to the other, without cocks pan each policqman's beat, at that the phone, and other Incidents.
versity, worked the breeze-making implement leated that there are fully to friendly of newness has worn off, ite importance wil prints if he had moved an amendment to the pans, and thuss who were beneath in light monotony of his patrol is relieved not only by January, 1935, was
13-The balance of assets on the let be recognised and appreciated. Just as the address to the effect that though an elective summer attico felt as if they were in a cold bath pleasant gossip but by the more substantial en- jeyments of sold mutton end bear. It is pro-
and the estimated revenue for 1895, was 1,137,558 impressions produced by a man or woman Municipal Council might be impossible the are dependent to some extent on their drean Council was of opinion one might with
But skort of importing several hundred cocks tore for 1835, was bable that this has monoh to do with the dis ➡which, moreover, often affords a very fair advantage be constituted on some other basis
from England, it is difficult to see how this and the estimated Expendi
Giving a total of $1,657,12 satisfaction in the ranks of the Shanghai police.
The estimated. Ordinary Expandi index to their character-so the impression than that of popular election. The address is significant as coming from Chinamae legitimate grievanes is io ho got over. Certain turs for extraordinary works,
$1,033,981 produced by a Government is influenced by also expresses the theaks of the Council for In the Chinese Classic course of the Callege it is that unless amething is done Shanghai the forms observed in connection with Gatera. the exertions of His Excellency to secure the the plan of instruction is followed which is in will soon be left antirely without European mental proceedings. Especially in this the defence of this part and colony by sea and case amongst an Asiatic population, who are land. Mr. Rxat's reusarka on this part of accustomed to an oraste ceremonial in con- the address are to the effect that the credit nection with the public acts of the sovereign of having brought about an improvement in or his viceroys in their own land. In adopt our defences is due as much to the exertions ing a model for its form of procedure, thare of others as to those of His Excellency. The fore, our local legislature is well advised in box. mamber also akzacka sbo policy of the far ahead of the times. Otherwise, however Mr. Hattori, the Vise-Boctor of the Tahis Add to this Supplement- looking to the Imperial Parliament of Great Government with regard to public works. moreover those who make it will suffer the con- United States. He is charged to study the year, say.......
gond in itself, it will over be appreciated, and University, has reached Paris, coming vii the ary votos to the end of the Britain rather than to the Local Board of Slo. Taken altogether his specul would have sequences of not being in sympathy with the exorganization and working of professional, com- cam Podger. The same model is adopted arrod admirably; if not for direct opposi John's hate to adapt themselves in part to the
iating conditions. Libas institutions Bike Sr. mercial, and other schools. in other Colonias; in those possessing re- tion, at least as a qualified protest against the literary needs of the people, and in so far they have alrealy shrousled, will shartly delivers the following amounts which Mr. A. I. Colquhoun, whose recent retura wato be deducted from this gam There will. however, bare prezentative government there is invariably addrata. There is no particular reason why are very ach trannelled. A truly liberal dur a creech by the Governor and an address in the address should be moved by the senior rical and a scientific method of instruction is of addresses on the Indo-Chinese railway will not be expended this reply at the opening of the legislative ses unofficial member, but there is a very parti- to the future of the staleat as regards his social in the Far East. He is expected shortly in amely
cannot yet be carried out, without aarivas injury gestion, and the results of his recent experiences yes, as was anticipated, sion, and the same réle prevails in some, cular reason why it should not be moved by position."
Glasgow for this purpose.
On military de though not in all, Crown Colonies. From any one who canot loyally support it. The
The Rev. &. Ensor, MA, from Japan-has fences Says tho Straits TimesThe numerous just preached the annual sermons at St. Simon's historical point of view such speeches are fact same to be that Mr. Rress has boon friends of Mr. Dave, Carson, the well kuowa Church, Beathses, in aid of the Church Mis School
'On new Central most valuable. In Caylon the Governor's got hold of by the Philistines. Talogs have to and manger, will be glad to hear that hesionary Society. At the annual eeting on the
[Victoria College) addresses and the replies thereto for the last been going on so quietly and posseadly in a prolongs Absanse for the benefit of his health. ing in the schoolroom, giving an account of misspe
is now in Singapore on his way to Calentta, after following evening Mr. Easor addressed a rect
Sea-wall, fifty years have been collected and published the bigher departuïouts of the Government of It will be remembered that some time sgoasionary work in China and Japan. In spite of in book form, and would furnish an admir late that in a certain section of the community malicious person, and although it was speedily the suceuss had (he saf; born great; and Mr.
report of his death was spread abroad by some the various difficulties (which be pointed out), viewe
On Ordinary Ser able basis for the work of any bistoriographer a little weariness is beginuing to be felt, just contradictod, many persons who had not see Ensor gave illustrations of the reality of the who might wish to write an account of that as an Irishman at Donnybook fair might be the contradiction are still ander the impression conversions. When he went to Japan, seventeen island. Bo much for the Governor'e "sponob. expected to feel somewhat bored if aug length that he had shut off this martal 2013. The years ago, there was not in that part of tho
faol is that Mr. Carson was for a long time in
Leaving the probable asseta oa lat: The address in reply is a matter of Ioas ened period sispsed without a fight. What a precarions state of health, sud his motion country a súgle convert. At the present time January, 1886 egg wong3 190,10% / Pare cupies of the draft Ordinance.-I. bare, &o, Mr. Gritton had always been willing to give what moment; it would assume a position of is the use of a Legistative Council, ask the adviser had almost given up hope of his recovery. the fact that it was at the risk of their lives that are disappearing, from the list of sasets aro
there were from 1,000 to 2,000, mads in spite of
14. The items which have disappeared, or Honamable R. H. Maade, Colonist Office genuine importance only in cases where the Philaties, if there is never to be any row age as a last resouces, and he socordingly, in
He was, bowerur, reqemmended to try a 20s.voy the converts left their did faith.
money deposited in Banks at interest, invaat policy of the Government was called in quesis it? What'sceus more especially to annoy January last, took passage in the sailing barque
ments in England, of which only $131,063 were A St. Petersburg carrespondent, writing to in the Crown Agouts' lands up the 31st Angst tion, and then the record of the debate them is that they cannot find any pretext Nighthawk, from Calentts for Australia and the Politische, of Vienna, states that "up to the last, and bille maturing with the Crown Agents would be of mach more value than the for-n-row.
Now Zealand He kept by the ship all the time, 26th inst. no official report bad reached the 15-the-balance of assets, therefore, namely, There are several important and arrived in Singapore last week after being Russian capital of the occupation of Qualpart by $190,197, together with the amount estimated reply itself. Bus at any time the reply pos-questions which require to be dealt with, on board abont sight month The sea air the Russians of the notion of England in the ax revenue for the year, namely, $1,274,973, sesses some value, as an index to the agrees to which we shall have something to dared for Calvutis by the Ferulic, to us dilouls for Russia logaly to oppose any posed loan, the total resources which the Colony W H. GLITTONY. THE HONGKONG AND MACAO at all, and it was all put dowa ca peper, and work- seems to have completely restored his health East he saya:-"On the other hand, it would giring a total of $1,665,080 la, apart from the pro- ment or disagreement exiting between the sin future articles, but none of them recommence business. While in Australia he English occupation in Japanese or Chinees can calculate apen to meet its onlinary arpen Governor and the Caci An idea budem to serve the tura of the Philistines, collected new Variety Company, who will waters effected by virtue of some sort of trusty diture of $1,152,382 and its extraordinary ex been industriously circulated that in Hung. who in their deeperation are driven to bar? Caleaits. When the, sons is over thure he Moreover, Russia has no desigua whatever on the has been sat down vader the heading of extra-
follow bira in a fow works to open the season in between the English and Korean Governmenta penditure of $570,800, which is the sam which the defendant.
Mr. Holmes for the plaintiff, Mr. Wotton for Grass-mined by Mr. Wotton-I have been connooted with the glass trado ever since I was kong the address in reply is a mero formou the fact that the Governor did not man-will take the Cowpany to Bangoon, Singapore, Korea, on the omtrary, the St. Petersburg ordinary public works to be excented daring examined by Mr. Holmes, giving evidence as more than three apprenticeships; at least I was Mr. Grition was again put in the box, and bern, and I am 38 or 81 peare old. I served powering no weight. This is not compliage to some way to prevent the block and China. They will probably be here in May Cabinet has just addressed o panceful declaration the your 1886. This gives a total expenditure of follows-I amitted to state List was I read out never apprenticed, but I went through every mentary to the Council, especially to ade of Formosa and Pakkei in the late hoor June, when the Singapore public will have to the Chinese and Japanese Governments, being $1,783,182, and will, after setting aside the ex. my sarvey of the building and any complaints branch of the business in my father's works, and the unofficial menubare of it, for every one tilities. It is hardly necessary-to-point-éon the boards.
an opportunity of seeing their old favourite again desirous of avoiding any conflict with these pected predgos of the Spirit Farks, 261,500, to Mr. Chatur hd not deny that they were just I may may I mu the only pus in the glass trade
countries,”
pay for the loan, and the remaining balanos of mid that I had complaints, but he said we had who has been over the continent and studied all
all the tim
Rov. Yang Wing-you, Professer in St. John's The following paragraph from the pen of the College, in The Spirit of Missions for January,
police,"
WIS.
The Supplementary cums voted up to the 30th June last, were
vogue in the native classical school. Were we to have one own judgment, we woult-Like-less moohanical memorising, and more of the exer We take the following additional items from system is a fearfal waste of energy and a death. At the approodling peeling of the British eins of the reflective powers The Chinese dhe Tondon and China Express of the 4th ait:- blow to meatal vigour, and it is this system which Association, to be held at Aberdeen, Mr. Hosie
made & fossil of the nation. Unfortunately, will and a paper on his Recent Wanderings in expenditurs .... progrona in education, in other departments of Western Chin civilization, must be made alowly, and not be too
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- 594,700
For Ordinary Services... For public works For extraordinary military
35,132 12,200
50,000
$1,805,013
52,000
$1,857,013
On
8130,000
20,000
25,000
5,000
180,000
1,877,013
Mr. Holmes-Are you thoroughly acquainted with the duties of the manager of a glass works?
right to expect from me, but this was more Mr. Gritton-Rathor. I was quite willing to give all the information and assistance they had
ing a an not exceeding £230,000 for the com- His Lordship-What did he ack for P pletion of certain Public Works in that Colony. Witness-He asked for the profit and loss With a view to meeting the present require- || secannt, and then "he asked the bow long the monts of the money market and of the investore pote would last, and I told him perhaps 15 mothe in Colonial Government securities, this draft or perhaps 15 seconds. He then drifted into provides that the loan may be raised by the sale other conversation and asked about putting the of Debentures or of Ingoribed Stock, or partly glass into the pots. He also asked me to give of one and partly of the other.
Lime digest of the business. I refused this, The provisions when the borrowing shall bess I understood it to mean. about the men, their apon Debeatures are contained in Sections to work, their pay, how they earned it. the price 21, and are each as experience has proved the par gross, the moves" of the maen-that is they most suitable for the London mercy market.
have to make so many per move,
The draft Ordinancs provides that the Deben- Hin Lordship-Was not Mr. Huntingdon turas shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding ranting to learn from you only what a pradent & per outro de not propme to exceed 44 manager must know for the conducting of the perhaps & per cent, still it would appear ad- work—No, he wanted to know what belonged visable to leave a margin to provide against an to me as snagar. unpropitions market.
Did ko not want information as to sngaging
In Sens. 22 to 29 provision is made for borrow-men P-Yas, and I garu kim sone information, ing on Inscribed Stook. It is not only advant. I told him it was a matter which ought to be ageous but simuxt necessary when inviting ten- brought batma do Consulting Commitías, sed dors for loans to give the lender the option of | I explained to him what the effect of employing Debentures or Inscribed Stook; in a recent se osrtain numbers of men would be, we disposad of the wallofted balance of a Co. Did he ask you what the pay of the men would loalal Gorerament loan, only on condition that be 7-Yes, and I told him. the Debentures should be herenfier convertitle into Inscribed Stock
By Mr. Holmes--I only refused to give bir the method of working, and I still say that under I frazamit also s draft of an order which the terms of my agreement I was justified in not should be signed by the Governor under the giving him the information I withhold. In the Seal of the Colony appointing Agents to make glass trade the manager has the control of all the declaration required by the provisions of the vach things; it is his daty, and no one intarfares Imperial Colonial Stool Art 1877. Should with him; the proprietor leaves it to him. I the draft Ordinance I have prepared become ought not to supply such information law, that portion of it which provides for an
His Lordship-I do not think any one would Inscribed took would be inoperative without ok Mr. Gritton for this. rich an order of the GoversOT.
Mr. Holmes--I simply want to show whatwes
As they may be useful to the Governor, when in Mr. Gritton's mind. considering this matter, I transmit also copies
His Landship Yes, I think Mr. Gritten of the Colonial Stonk Aut 1877, 40 and 41 Vin. thought that Mr. Fantingan was endeavour. Cap. 59 and of the further Act of 1880.(Part V.) ing to obtain this information from him, -increasing the ormmated Stamp duty from 7/6but that he isde a mistake. Afr. Huntlogdon to 2/6 par seat. on the par value of the Block says he always seemed afraid to give information. I will send to the Colony by the next mail Mr. Hobno said he only wished to show that
W. C. SIRGEANT.
information his employers were entitled to tare, bat he considered he was entitled to withhold some matters as to his technical knowledgo
His Loxlship-You see, Mr. Gritton, the Cam- pany were embarking on a considerable estar. priso, und before they gave their money they wanted to know what were the probabilities of their snooses. The cost of production, prices to be made, a
SUPREME COURT.
8th October.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE MR. JUSTIM ACEROTD,
GLANS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, $1,000.
Me. Gritten--All that information I gave Mr. Bayle long before; before the thing wax started.
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