ICTORIA
REGATTA
THIRTY-FIRST MEETING.
THURSDAY. FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, 13th, 17th and 18th, DECEMBER 1983.
PATION:
Un EXCELLENCY W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.
VICE-PATRONS:
H. E. VICE-ADMIRAL VESEY HAMIL- TON. C.B.. EN.
H. E. Major-General CAMERON, The Hon. Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO,
Commodore MORANT, R.N.
STEWARDS.
Calcnel AxaBSON, Nor-
thamptonshire Regt.
Hon. J. DELLİRVING.
W. M. DEANK, Esq.
D. GILLIEN, Esq.
Major General GORDON.
Captain HATEts, R.N.
H. Horrus, E
INTIMATIONS.
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COMMITTEE.
Hon. A. P. MacEwen, Chairman.
G. D. BONING, Esq.
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The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was raid a second time.
to the States without some adequate con- The building of the new Roman Catholic ay I thought it was somewhat amusing of My csesion on the part of the American Glovera Cathedral seems likely to be at a dead look for rosses for drawing the attention of the some time, as the firm in Europe, from whom Government to this matte da frat, that I hope
THE COMPANIES BILL ment. It must not be forgotten that the the congregation were expecting to get a longs they will take momeasures to alleviate
The Council went into committoo on the Bill supplying Chinese immigrants in the United States are consignment of ornamental and other ironwork the distras of the poor by age to amend the Commanios Ordinances 1865 to 1836.
for the root hare declined the contract and them by some means with
The Aura CarONIAL SHORECART moved a distinct source of gain to China. Not only arrangements have now to be made to get it sad that there should be some careful supervision the insertion of a new clause. He said the olaass do they remit large sums of money to from some other quarter. The conseguenes of exorcized over the waste that good on the o their relatives in China, but while they the non-arrival of this material is that the work lony, more openisily in private houses, where a was taken from the English Jndkatare Act, but is now at a standetill with the exception of this considerable quantity of water is, I believe, atorod as it was doubtful when that Act would be intro. tro away they are valuable costesse constraction of a substantial provisional roof over up for gerdure and other purposes, and I might diced here, it was proposed to insert the efsane Car-Chinese produce and when they retorn the chancel, chapels, d., which will cover in near include fonnisins playing in certain parts of the in the present Bill. As tho law at present stood hey bring back their hoards which go to swally half the interior. This roof will soon bo com town when these poor people see in absolute tured creditor of a company in liquidation 8000modation for the congregation, as the ter to the notice of the Government to ensure and might realise his security afterwards, where as the clause now proposed to be inserted would the aggregate wealth of the Empire. The Pleted, and when it is done there will be ample of water. I am sure I had only bring this must obtitled to prove for the whole of his debt Chinese Government are not ironsible to space thus afforded is must larger than that for it the attention it deserves.
ploco him in the same position as in a banlarapboy, bankraptoy creditor could only prove lington-street. these facts, and they castainly will not be which was given by the old Cathedral in Wol
after realising his sseurlty or Anding it lovalid. popared to sign away theas advantages
Thore cught to be no lifterenca batwan the without receiving a full equivalent.
claime in winding up companies and the claims in bankraplaies.
Mr. J. G. Dana bas arrived at Tientsin from WORCESTERSHIRE CAUL Rome and has had audience of His Excellency
the Viceroy.
The disabled stoner Haerhis arrived in Shangtni on the 5th inst. from Foochow in tow of the ataamar Chien-
F. GRIMBLE, Esq.
A DзNION, Esq.
J.I. Hrones, Esq.
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J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART, Esq.,
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JUDGES OF THE ROWING KACES,
Cotamander RUMSEY, R.N., AND A. K. TRAVERS. Faq. UMPIRES AND STARTERS.
Flo. A. P. MACEWEN.
Bowing. L. Wooner. Esq. Yachts W. II. RAY, Esq. Opan Sailing Boats B. BURNIE, Deg.
JUDGE OF THE SAILING LAGER: Lient. KEIOWIN, B.N.
FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, 16TH DECEMBER 1886.
FIRST RACE.-12.30 P.M. "Junior Seulla." For Single Fair Scalling Bonts. Entrauno, S. Distance, One Mile. Prize. "Brokers' Cup" Three Boats to start or uo Rev. Open to any one who has never won a Sculling Raca in China or Japan.
SECOND RACE-1 P.M.
For Heavy Gigs palled by European Non-Com- missioned Offrers and Mon of us Regimout or Corps in Garrison, or by Baropena Mum- bers of the Police Force. The Boats to be approved by the Cors mittos. Time allowed! for Onre. Distance, One Milo. Entraine 31. Frist Prize, $15: Second, $5.
THIRD RACE-1.30 PM. "Jackson Cup." Öpos, For Fear-Dars. Dis-
truce, Ons Mile. Extrance, $.
FOURTH FACE. P. H.
For Men-of-war's Giga and Whalers. Distance, One Mile Batrance, $1. First Prize, $15. Becond, 35. Time allowed for Cam,--3 s conds per Oar:
SIXTH RACE-3 EN
antograph signaturo of LA AF PERRIES OR A rod abel Sold wholesalo by the Proprietor, Formenter; and Croase & Bluekwell, London, PELRINS' SAUCK. AND
throughout, the work.
The Frenck norvatte Le Clochaterie, Captain Ot Grocure and linen din Barboyne, from Shanghai 7th ist, arrived
hern yesterday morning,
WATSON LIMITED,
it
Co.,
HAYS NOW RECEIVED THEIR SEASON'S BUTPLY OF
XMAS
CONFECTIONERY,
IND.
FIRST SHIPMENT OF FANCY GOODS.
NEW PERFUMES,
NEW SWEETS,
'NEW CHOCOLATES.
CUT GLASS BOTTLES, GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, BASKETS OF CONFECTIONERY, CRYSTALLIZED FRUTTS,
4.,
CRACKERS, $20.
A. 8. WATSON & Co. LIMITED, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 25th November, 1886.
The Daily Press.
HONGSONG, DECENTER 11TH, 1986.
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We roproduced the other day from the Alta California ́ a rather singular and decidedly
TITTA IACE.-9.30. P.M. "Parson Cup.” For Double Salls. Distance, reniurcome statement that "the signs are
One-Mila. Entranos,, $5.
Gritins. Hane. For Four-Ours. Chinese Cap. (For rowers who have never faced a starter in a Regatta), Dielunos, One Mile
Distanca, One
Entrance, $5.
BEVENTH RACE 4 P.M. For Mom-of-war's Catters.
Milo. Entrario, $1. First Prize, 815; Se cond. 85. Tim for Dars,6 acords per Dar.
EIGHTH RACE. 4:30 PM
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plentiful that the Chinese Government is about to end all controversy over the migra- tian of its labouring poople to the United States." In another fasuo of the same paper we and the following:-
We believe that Chins is randy to forbid migration
The Daily News correspondent at Tientsin corrects the amount which be proviously stated e having been received by the American mis sioanries at Chungking, to T. 23,000.
Attention is drawn to the advertisement on
our front page of the committee of the Victoris Recreation Club requesting the company of Jadies on board the Flagship on the three days
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[BUTYLIED TO THE "DAILY PLES"]-
LONDON, 8th December.
The ACTING COLONIAL SECITALY SEConded,
The ACTING COLONIAL BECRETARY, in re-
and the slanas, was insorted and numbered 12.
THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION PEITE
MEETING.
The second prixe mosting of the Hongkong Bide Assosiation takes place on the Kowlook Raugos to-day, the first competition commencing at 10.30. Appanded in the list of events:
bines; distances 400 and 500 yards; seven shots FrasT COMPETITION, for Martini-Henry Car at sach; peixe, emps for the best score at seah distance and for the highest aggregate 100ro made at both; winner of the prize at 400 yards excluded from taking the prize at 500 yards; entrance toe, $2.00.
SECOND COMPETITION, for Martini ffsary Rifes or Carbines; distances 200 and 400 yards; seven shots at each; prize, asps presented by Major-General Gordon for the two highest aggregate scores; entrance fees, 82.00; all win- more at last mosting excluded from this com petition. THIRD COMPETITION, for Martini-Henry Rifles
distancos 500 and 800 yards; sayin shots at each; pris, oupa for the two highest aggregato
cezes; outranos foo, 2.00.
600 yards; seven shots; outrance foe, $1.00; FOURTH COMPETITION, for any Eille; distanss two prizes, first a cup; second, money prisé. FOOL TAROSTS, 200 and 500 yards; open to all comere daring the meeting ten conte per shot; Ball Eyes only to count.
THE DEATHS IN THE ITALIAN AND FRENCH CONVENTS.
Hon. P. KYRIE said the partiamentary pénatice was to read only the marginal notes.
The marginal notes wore then read and the
The following correspondanse was laid on the rules passed.
The Carey JTATICE said the roles were taken tably of the Legislative Council yesterday after- from the English Act, but there had been madi-:-- fications to meet the circumstances of the enlung, more especially with respect to the largo number ausreholders not resident in the colony, which required an extension of time.
of
TR. HALTIGAN TO BEURWESKT, SANITARY BOARD.
The BURTETOR-GENERAL-Sir, I think my hon. friend is slightly out in his figures, for I find that we have about. four and a half months Since the official trial of the Decauville Rail supply of water in the raserroir. It is quite way the Chinese hare duine la great crowds trao that the water in the reservoir is four and a overy day to see the locomotive and carriage. half fast lower now than it was of this time Isat As it was impossible to let them all ride in the rour, but as I told my hon. friend privately train M. Gal interes adopted and the daily supply to the town in regulated by the ras excursion trains. The fares adopted were amount in stor. In the event of a prelenged 30 cents for first, 20 Osets fur groond, 10 centedroaght during next summer, one partial forsaes to the schedule containing the rules for third, and 5 cents for fourth class. Those ralis will be afforded to the inhabitsats moved that only the marginal notes be read, prices have been readily paid; but the wives and of the eastern districts of the tows by instead of the rales in ateneo. Io said they children of the excursionista were usually left st water from the Tytam soudait, and the wavere very long and they dealt moraly with! the tormings while the hands of family enjoyed to which would otherwise be mal by the matters of goods and he saw that in the
HIS In ordor, however, to give them all inhabitants of the masters districts will bora the ride. an apperfanity of enjoying this new senantion sarved for the central district. I may add that standing orders if was provided that each clause it has been stranged that the family shall the Government will, if requisite, make necessary should be read. It said nothing about the mar travel from, under the one ticket. Considering arrangements for importing gratis iate the on-ginal notes, but be supposed there would be no The Agents (Meseca. Butterfeld & Swire) in that the line leads from where to nowhither tal district water from the streams ontaite the objection to the souras proposed. Any clause form us that the O. S. 3. Co.'s steamer Priavi, and book again, and is sot two miles long sltotowa. My baz. friend has made a remark to could be read if required from London, loft Singapore on Thursday after gather, it shows a alcong Interest in the railway the effect that any arrangements for relieving noon for this port.
that Chingao pay such fards-China Times.
the distress caused by the drought last summer were left to a privato firm, and there again he has been misinformed Your Excellenor will recol- lect that I was dimoted by yourself, hafore the crisis arrived, to make the requisito arrange rents, if it should become necessary, for import ing water into the town. First of all I consalted Res. Lans and Crawford, the very publix spirited gentlemen whom the hon. mentor has
The Bill was reported with amendments. referred to, and I tried to arrange with thew for the bringing of water into the town by
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY moved means of lighters. They informed me that they the suspension of the standing rules in order would be unable to carry ont the wishes of the that the Bill might be read a third time at the Gorerament unless they wers abanired from the present meeting. He said it was a long Bill, performance of certain contrasts they were under und if it was read now it would release a large your perasal de Tery Ror. G. Barghignoli's to supply some of the Stainer Companies with quantity of type and enable them to get on with Memorandam therson. water. Consequently I was able to make arrange menta with the Mesageries Maritimes, the P. and O., and the Penilo Meil Companies,uto with Messra Rassell and Company, and several other frs who were agents here for steamship oom panies to absolve Messrs. Lann, Crawford & Co. from carrying out these contracts for their water supply and thus leave them free to assist the M. Goblet, Minister of Pabllo Instruction, in Government in the matter, and I take advantage of this opportunity to mention that everyone of
Hoa. A. P. MACEWEN suggested that a dopling, insuflotant or improper food, and general endeavouring to form a cabinet.
the gentlemen connected with thoes firms at mas
neglect. came forward with great public spirit to meet cata copy of the Ordinances passed should be I think that wore it possible to divide the the
of the Government. Within opt in other hands than those of the Ragis infants ca admission into two glasses, viz: was thus susblad to inform of the Bacpreme Court, The Bill only pro-basithy and unhealthy" it wanld be found that Mosers. Lane Crawford & Co. that they were vided for cue copy being kept, so that in the as large a proportion of the healthy class survive as is usually found in similar well-managed Ins- released from their contracts with these event of anything happening it might be lost.
His EXCELLENCY-In the event of are, fortitutions in Europe.
The raport is slightly inaccurate in stating of the water had been completed Mr. Crawford, instance. the head of the firm, generously declined to The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that that medical aid "is only requisitioned when any receive any remuneration, and it was impossible in England there was naly one copy of a Bill of the Sisters or Boarders are sick.". I visit all to indane him even to allow the Government to engrossed as the original, but the other printed serious cases whether occurring amongst the reimburse him for the mers arpensas iecurred copies were mosidered as evidence. If such a Community Boarders, European or Chineso by his firm. It cannot be said, therefore, by thing as the destruction of the original happened Orphans. I have the honour to be, Sir, your sny possible susans ander the itemstanots I they would have to pass another Ordinazos pro- obedient servant.
of the Regatta.
The Hupan says that a telephone line will be built between the Tuwens of the Salt Commis sioner of Changles and the Customs Taolai of Tienkin, so as to facilitate communication ba Lween those officials.
By bind permission of Captain Haraner, Divine Service will be held tomorrow, at eleven 'olnek, on board the American hargua Haydn Brown by the Rev. A. G. Goldsmith, Seaman's Chaplain. The Bethel dag will be hoisted.
ན་--- The Shen-pae says that the manager of the Kiangnan Arsenal has decided to establish an arscool at Sangking, in place of the Pordar Magasine, which the residents there had poti. tioned tho Vienroy to remove to another locality. We Chinese Times are informed that lie ceremony of driving "the first spike" in the Esiping Extension Railway was duly performed on the 23rd ult. by Mrs. Kinder, with the unnal The operations have been accompanimente, sommenced at the Tau-ko-chwang end of the new
notion.
At a meeting of the S. Mary Magdalene Chapter, Roan Croix, beld cu Thursday evening, the following offers were installed and inrosted: late, Paal Jordans 1st Geneal, B. Maoksan; -M. W. Sovereign, F. E. C. Coorg; High Pro- 2nd General, A. OD. Gourdin; Grand Marshall. F. A. Hazeland; Haphael, J. Hnat; Treasurer,
W. Danby, P.M. W.S.; Equerry, J. Maxwell.
of her people to this country. Of course this means The Cricket match. Hengkong Criokeh. Oinb
proparition originating with her to abrogate the
THE GOVERNMENT AND IRELAND. A conference has been hell of Liberal Unionists at which resolutious were passed that they world continue to support the Conservatives, and a re- solution was carried, nasuimonsly to support the
Urian.
LONDON, 9th December.
THE CONSERVATIVES AND UNIONISTS.
The Marquis of Salisbury, in spooking at a sangat the other day, welcomed the co-operation of Lord Hartington
THE FRENCH HINISTRY.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. There
were present:-
His EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVEENOE, HoN. W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.
Hoa. Sir GROBOT PHILLIPPO, Chief Justics. Hon. F. STEWART, Asting Colonial Bonestary: Hon. B.JACKROYD Acting Attorney General Fion. À LASTER, Colonial Treasurer. Hon. J. M. PRICE, Surveyor-General: Hon. H. G. THOMBETT, Haber Master. Hon. P. RYBIE.
Hon. Wone. Sara-
fion. A. F. BSTETRY. .
Hon. J. BELE-ƑRVING.
Hon. C. P CHATER.
MINUTES
Burlingame Treaty and put the two sticas upun an. Ladies Recreation Club, was commenced yes
The minutes of the last meeting were read The Chairman's Cap." For Four-Darabeolutely reciprocal relation, permitting citizens of terday, when the latter, who went in first, were
The Crintet Cinh hays and confirmed. one to reside in the other for the purpose of foreign got out for 89 raps.
women that the States should three wickets down for 86, of which Porter made avail themselves of
tinued this moraing at eleven o'clock sharp. Ry
SAILING RACE.
views
24 hours
Arms After the drought was over and the carriage
Hongkong, 24th November. Sir.I baro tha honene to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, No. 223, and incloentes therein referred to.
The inttar I have submitted to the authorities of the Itsisa Courant, and new forward for
As to the moans of reducing the infant mor other work which was waiting. Thers were also other reasons. The Bill might be wasted sttality in the Italian Convest, I am of opinion, from observation, that vary little, if anything. any tima.
The ACTING COLONIAL BECKETARY Seconded, can be affected in this direction so long as the and the motion was carried.
THE STATUTE LAW PRESERVATION ATLT..
vails.
The Bill was then roada third time and passed. Fresent system of indiscriminate admission pre- By far the greater number of infants aro The Connell went into Committee on the Bill mariband prior to their reception, this condition for premarving an authentic record of the Ordinbelag the result of prations insanitary speconad ances of the Colvay and for other purposes.
bare stated that the Government lait entirely viding for treating copies as the originals.
to a private firm to take steps to supply water to
Hon. P. RYRIM and his opinion was that the
Distanco, Onə-mila-sad-a-half. Entrance, SID. | trade only. When the eclipse of the international eg, and Liord not out 3k. Play, will do con- THE MORTALITY IN TAL FRENCH AND ITALIAN that we shall not have rain at its proper time, if that one were burnt they would have none.
Tor Mon-of-war's Bents, any rig. Entrance, $2. ssion to look up am throw away the key.
First Priza, $20; Second, 310.
SAXING RAUK.
For Murchant ships Boats only. Entrance, 82.
First Prize, $21; Smond, $10.
YACHT BACK.
For Yachts Over 10 Tons Entrance, $. Time for tourage Cup presented by the Victoris Recreation Club.
SECOND DAY,
FRIDAY, 17TH DECEMBER, 1980. FIRST RACE-12.30 г.m.
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CONTENTS.
WILLIAM HARTIGAN.
MEMORANDUM, BY THE TEXT EST.
G. ADEGHIGNOLI Hongkong, 30th Novembor, 1898.
The large infant mortality in the two 'Con vents is more apparent than real
Suck mortality is only confined to intants; the mortality among the inmates of the Convents is very low.
To give the large number of deaths, without
is not fair.
the poor. I think, it may hou. friend willinguire originale ought to be kept in the Council Cham-H. Mu Callum Esq., Secretary Sanitary Board Earther into the foots I have stated he will be ber. able to confirm them from the gentlemen whoso Hor. A. P. MacEwen said his view was the think same as that of the Hon. P. Ryrie, but when he names I have given I do not it follows because we have had an unasani- mentioned it to the Chief Justice and the Acting ly.long Arought this summer that we shall have Attorney-General they said it was not newal at Bimar drought next sumAmNOT. Phenomenal bome. He marely suggested another authentic occurreness of this kind do not always coane record should be kept beside the one at the Sn- twins ranging, and there is no reason to fear preme Court. As His Excellency had remarked, If we do not have another very exceptionally dry The CHIEF JUSTICE-You could easily make 9688on, I have no doubt myself that we shall be one. distress; and I am glad to think that this is the
The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL pointed last year in which these water famipes in Bong-
at that the Bill contained the following section: keng will be a possibility.
Any such Ordinances, Proclamations, Rules, NEW MEMBER OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Regulation or Ordere published in the Gazette The SURVEYOR GENERAL-Sir, I rite in ad- and also say copies thereof purporting to be cordance with the private notice I have giver, to printed by the Government printers, by autho mars that the Lon. Mr. Chater be appointed to rity, shall be deemed and accepted prind facis the Public Works Committes in the place of Mr. evidence of the contents thereof.
The Car Justion said fast under the Colo- Sassoon, who is absent on leave.
nial Oleo inatractions the Ordinances ought to The COLONIAL TREASUERE Beconded.
have been recorded in the Supreme Court from Carried.
the date of thrus instructions. The instructions It is evident than that they contract the were overlooked--he was not speaking of the sickness before coming to the Convente,
THE PROMISSORT DATES BILL.
objections to having two originals.
From these statistics, one can see that 'the- percentage of anted children is more than 10 per. cont., just as in similar Institutions in Europe,
It is not correct to my that "a certain nombar of the children are received suffering more or loss from disone," Almost all are brought in in a hopeless dying state in most of them the marks on their bodies show that they were under some medical treatment, and that they wore taken to the Convents only when they had no more hope to save them. Many die the same day, others in two or three days..
The Alta has no authority for its supposi-kind permission of Colonial Anderson and the
The Activa COLONIAL SECRETARYBY ions and beliefs: the wish was neidently offrors, the Band of the Northamptonsbira Regi- direction of H. E., the Officer Administering able to tido over the summer without serious. Etis EXCELLENCY said he thought there were giving the larger number of admissions, I think
the Government I lay pan the table correspond father to the thought. The Chinese Gov-ment will play on the Ground in the afternoon.
ence respecting the deaths in the French and ernment have rover given any intimation of By kind permission of Colonel Anderson and Italian Convents.
intention to check emigration to the the Officer of the 2nd Northamptonshire Eo-
CHINESE DESTITUTES. giment, these regimental band will play in the „Euited States, and even if they were to-do Gardens, to-morrow, the Età instant, from 3.50). Hos. Wove" Swasa, pursuant to notice, put so, it is difficult to see how they could pre-till 5 p. The following is the programme the following question
March... Steer my Bork"
........... Arbacke.
Is it all the practico for the Magistrates to send rent its taking phee from Bongkang or
Valne."Soldatan Laidor"
Gang' all destitute Chinese found in the color by the Yokohama The truth is the Poking Au-Selection...Patioasa"
Sullivan. Poliso to the Commandent at Kowloon? For Gigs pulled by European Non-Commissioned
Valasa Lala in Cur"
Farbach. If the practice has red, when didit cease, and Fast"
Geaned, the resedo for it? Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps thorities are indifferent in the matter; they con
Royleff. The hea, member said-It seems to me that in Carrizan, or by Enropean Members of ava tevor attempted to check the emigra. Gerotic... Diano de Feitiora" the Police Force. Distance, One Mile. tin, nor hava they done any bing to promote At the Supreme Court, in Summary Furis-now-a-days the pastice has ceased. I rememberin Entrance, $1 First Prize, $15; Seond. $.
On the motion of the AcTING ACIOBKET-prewat, bat antil lately the Ordinances were Medical assistance would be (in my opinion) of SECOND RACE.--1 PM,
The emigration has been purdy volao-diethon. yasterday morning, a number of the em- former years, as far back as 1850, as osed to
Tery little or ratter of no ass, bacaan toen ployés of the Victoris Laundry Company do that, and if the practice has ceased I wish to GERA, & Bill outilled an Ordinance to amend not even preserved by the Clerk of Councils. International Race. "Challenge Cup."--For Lars, and the emigrants have generally pro brought actiona against Directors of the Cam-know what is the reason for it
Foar Care, Distancu, Ons Mite. ThirCup
too commenced its work there was no complete brosuse Dr. O'Brien gare all his attesting to record of the Ordinances. There were a few those children, and satisfied himself that nothing to be wot two consecutive years before being spered, the greater number returning after pany for wages. Mr. B. Fraser-Smith appeared ask these questions is ths: there are at the Promissory Osiha Ordinanes, 1869, a rend Consequently, when the Law Revision Commit-childyou are brought in its holes stud
TILE INSPECTION OF STEAM LAUNCHES. finally held
origins] Ordinances, but the bulk consisted of cold he does. an absence of a few years with a smu bobalf of the Company, and while admitting present time 26 of this kind of Justitute in the Wou last your by the Scutch.
the claims, asked that the matter might be allow Tang Wah Hogital, and we cannot give it ap Distance, Ore Mile. Entrance, $10.
I looked over the Degister of the Italian The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I beg to printed copies in various forms, and some had capital with which they have started ad to stand over, as the affairs of the Company to them. They are possessed of either iourable THIRD RACE.-1.30 г..
move the second reading of a Bill entitled an oven to be copied.
Conrent for the month of October last, I found either as traders in the towns or as farmers were now being wouad up, and accounts got disease or the indrailies of old age, and when
Hon. A. P. Mobwen asked if it werd not be the number of 50 deatha, as Mr. MinoEwan says, Boys' Raco (open to the Schools in Hongkong)
in. At present they were not prepared to pay the Committee of the Trug Wah Hospital asks Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8 of 1879. Kalf mile. Age 15 and under.
in the country. All that the Chinese Govthe mes, hat if they waited a short time they them to move out they say that they have no This Ordinance supplements schedale of well thesopies printed by the Government printer I saw that they are all infants, that 48 were . FOURTH RACE --2.30 P.N.
Prament are concerned about and even that would all be fully paid. The matter was allowed
friends and no boms to go to.
brought in jo a hopelnas state, that only 2 could Orditanos No, 8 of 1879, which provides for the should be stamped with the seal of the colony.. For Mon-of-War's Gatters.
The CHIEF JUSTIce daid it was not zoosssary. The given out to a wabanriè, bat soon were The ACTING COLONIAL SECEFTARY-Whereaiting of certain fees. Since the passing of Distance, One Mile. Eutraase, 31. First Prize, 820;ey have taken up with great reluctance-to stand orez for a week.
sre they sent by P
that Act it has been found necessary to mepeat ven The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, the brought back with foror, and they died of the Second, $10. No time allowed for Oars. is to see that their esbjecte are not too grossly An adjourned meeting of the Hongkong Hen, WOKA SHING-They are sent in differ gels being built andalso their engiass and boilers. Acts of Parliament at home were not stamped. fever contrasted out of the Courent. (Winner of 7th Race, lat Day, to be uscluded)-treated in the Pacific States of the Great Steam Laundry Company, Tamital, was bald at ent ways; I suppose esse are sent by the Re-This has been due at the regnast of the ovar They were printed by the Government printers Mr. MoCallam say: The person delivering
FIFTH RACE-3PM.
the child frequently receives a small sam of "Ladies' Purse." For Pair Oars.
Distanca,epublic. As the paterna! Government of Hongkong Hotel perterlar afternoon te ristrar-General. They have no home to go to themselves, who have consented to the payment but none of them wers stamped.
arrange for the winding up of the company, and if there is no way of getting rid of them the of those fees. Itisnow nought to legalias tiesofans. The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY said the money for doing so. Now, to prevent all mis There were present Messrs. E. L. Woodin Tung Wah Hospital will become s poor house. The Harbour Master has also received applies Acts of Parliament all bore the Royal Arms at asderstanding, I wish to say Fast the small sum Chairman). 4. Jokuston. W. Leggs (Directors) In the Tang Wah Hospital there are only 14tions from the owners of private kanoles ask the top D. McCulloch, F. Henderson, H. L. Daunys, berths for patients, and there destitates occupy ing that their heilers and engines should be The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the of money never exceeds three cents.
One Mil Entrancs, $5.
BIXTH RACE-3.30.Mt.
the Son of Heaven have never openly en. To be Rowel in & or 6.Carsa Royal Naval Gigscouraged emigratie, or ares repeated the
or Whalers, by Officera of Ships-of-War law against it, they bave generally acted
What makes me
Örst time.
G. BULGHIGNOLI,
Por. Vicar-Apstolia.
Georgs, G. Allen, G. M. Bain, and R. C. Hurley nearly a quarter of them. I don't know how we intrested, but there was no power to do this Royal Arms might be placed on the Ordinances Harbour. Cap presented by the Members of the principle that the emigrant, having left (Secretary). The Chairman stated that there to get rid of them, and mask this question. Therefors under the new scheduly a foe of $10 also. the Hongkong Chub
The Bill was ultimately reported without The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-There will be charged, and owners of private launcher Tin for Care his country without leave or licence, trust meeting was a shareholders' meeting entirely veconds per One.
and that it was not desired it should be reported, is SEVENTH PAUK4F.M.
look after his own interests and stand the As the reporters left the room Mr. Hurley was neso wers at any time want to the Caramandani may now have their faunchos constructed nader amendment and was read a third time and paised. Tabalated returns of the admissions and deaths
For Mou-of-war's Gige and Whalers. Distance risk of reagh treatment. This has been a
Que Mile. Entranoc, $L First Prize. $15, Second, 35. Time allowed for Dlars, seconds veniant if not a dignified policy, and has par Dar Winrar of 4th Raen on 1st Day to saved Chis mosh trouble. be excluded).
Springsmassacre was, however, toadsgrantan EIGHTH RACK. P..
tanco, One Mile-and-a-half. Entrance, $10.
SAILING RACE
YACHT RACE.
For Tachts Under 10 Tons. Entrance. $s
Time for Tonuaga. Cup prisented by the
Victoria Roersation Club.
THIRD DAY,
SATURDAY, 19TH DECEMBER, 186. FIRST RACR.-20...
The Rock
01
record showing that destitute Chi-
sapervision if they wish it
protesting that as this was an adjourned meet at Kowloon. Until the latter end of 1800 men The HARBOUR MASTER 68conded, and the Bi ing. the first part having been reported, the dionts used to bo deported to Kowloon, but was rend a second time. whale ought to be reported,
there is no record to show that they were sent They wore simply put, to the Commandant The preliminary heats of the Junior Scalls over the boundary and told not to return. In rane were decided yesterday afternoon instead of some mase they were sent to Kowloon town.
The
Goodlad, Turner, and Lavria are thas left to box fond. The hon. member has perhaps con-
THE POST OFFICE BILJ.
The COLONIAL TREASUREE-I beg to movA
tries where they resided, but the stars of some
ADJOTENMENT.
Hon. A. P. MACEWAN seconded. Carried.
..
were appended.]
SUPREME COURT.
10th December.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE THE HON. Sm GIOSAN PHILLIPTÙ, CHIEF JUSTICE.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO v. Broxon 8501.48
Mr. Wilson (from the office of Messrs. Wotton
The claim, which was for board, lodging, &c.,
was proved by Mr. Fonssos, clerk at the Hotel,
sad the defendant not appearing in answer to
the sait, judgment was given against him for the amcant claimed, with costa
Tho ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY moved that the Council adjourn nútil Friday next.
The COLONIAL. SROKETARY seconded, His EXCELLENCY-I audorstand one of my Offloo Ordinancé, 1886. This Ordinance is pro has important functions to fulfil at. the regatta "Members' Cup." Presented by Membora of atrage to pass altogether unheeded, and it on Monday, as at flest fixed. Goodlad, Turner, but there is no record of their being handed the second evading of a Bill entitled the Post hon. friends on the left (Hon A. P. MacEwen} the Victoria Club For Four Oars. Dia-vas nooordingly made the subject of a claim for and Broks were drawn for us kant, and Ed over to any one. By Ordinance 8 of 1858, sec. posed in deference to a suggestion from the next Friday. I leave it to the Connell to propose
Monds and Lowrie for the other, Edmonds 28, ol. 9, a Magistrate could deport mendicants
The AcTrse COLONIAL SEORSTARY mid the compensation--a daim which was disallowed withdrew, and Lawrie taus had a bye. In the their native places, and so it was comidered Secretary of State in the first instance. It any amendment. For All Open Hoate, Chinese excluded. Ea by the American Senate. Yet notwithstanding other heat Goudiad soon had the lead. Turner afficient to repatriate them. By Ordinanca a appeara certain European countries, chiefly,
ongetothers, Austria-Hungary, have been very succeeding Friday would be Christmas Eve, and trance, $. First-Prize, 320; Second, $10. that rofusa), the Chinese Chuvernment bave, vory shortly afterwards showing ahead of Brake of 1882 this power is taken away from the Mazoh troubled with forgerios of their postage the Friday after that the last day of the year. and this order was maintained to the finish,gistrates and rested in the Governor. stamps. And the forgere took partiontar care sat Ho did not see why they could not adjourn satil in response to a demand by Colonel Deser, Goodlad casily keeping his lead and finishing Frnetics since 1860 has been to send the men-
to reside in the jurisdiction of the country whose the 7th January. the United States Minister to Peking, con- long way ahead, while Threer, also walag disant to his native village, the cost of the pase- pestage stamps they forged. Consequently it Hon. P. RYRIR sail it was nawal to have a va sented to pay American 'claims for losses easily, finished a fow lengthe ahead of Broke age being defrayed out of the Magistracy poor was difficult to take proceedings against them, cation at Christmas, and he proposed that the and Deacon) for the plaintiffa sustained during the recent riuts al Chung-compete in the final bort in the Regatta, Goodlad faned "sick and destituta” with mondicinta because they forged not the stamps of the coun- Counell adjsara until 7th January. king. This being the east, we cannot believe being first favourite, and Lawrie next in the By Ordinance 9 of 1870 (premable and sec. other country. It may perhaps he interacting that a great and generous nation like the popular tarey United States will consent to be under ani The Tacht Bags for the Douglas Challenge obligation to mu Åsistic Power, whose claim Cup will be sailed to-day over the usual course. Starting from Custle Peak Bay the yachts wil go round the White Rook off Lintin, theure The attempt of the All to orehte au in. round a mark: boat anchored off the Lighthouse
why the manufaâture should not be improved Ah extraordinary general meeting of the bad shot and killed.
Mr. Baird admitted $7, of the debt: He pression upon the minds of its readers that at Macao; back to the White Rock, back again fee, put the following question to the Gorern- to Macao, and then back to the starting point in
Waether, in view of the probable shortness of the
and become very troublesome to Undershareholders of this Company was held at the the Chinese will shortly begin to disappear, Castle Peak Bay to win. Distance about
water apply during the pawet dry season, the
thesa cironmstances the measure which has office of the General Agents, Mars, Ramall & said he shot two of the plaintiff's goats br by reason of no Iuriber arrivals and the pa- miles. The following yachts have entered:--
Gardment has made any arrangemcut which ear Mr. W. H. Forbes'a Naomi
30 b. be carried out on short notice for supplying the in- been recommended is that all countries in Company, Prays, Hongkong, yesterday after-accident, and the man made a claim against tural mortality among those who remain in
Mr. W. d. Ray's Kathleen
20 tons
hahirants with water free of charge, and, if so, what the Postal Union should adopt reciprocity soon. The following gentlemen were pressa tim for 27, which he was perfectly willing to pay, as a reasonable charge. It hap Mr. B. W, Brecke's Aziol
14 tons.
in the matter, and every country be in a position Mr. E. H. M, Huntington (in the chair) Me. D. the States, may not be without a motirg though its statements do not beat examing-
the plaintiff's nephew of $12 for four of his own The heo, member said-Sir, I wish to all the atto prosecute the forgur of the stamps of any Giles, Mr. J. H. Cor, Mr. D. J. Danlop, ai pened. however, that he had claim against TI ALLOWANCE.
tention of the Government to the fant that there ather country. That is the chief cbject Mr. R. Showan. tion. Is this motive to be found in the!
Naomi allows Kathison......... 18 min, 62 rác.
The Secretary, Mr. SHEWAN, read the notice goats which had been killed by dogs belonging Baomi allows Aziel
exists at the present time, notwithstanding the with which this Bill has been introduced. An 31 min. 36 sac. "American Cup.", Fazr, Osra. Distance, Quo following remarks" It is obvious to all of Kathleen allows Axiol. 14 min., 44 800. arly period of the dry was a great soucity other texture, however, has been introduced convening the mosting, and the following resolute that person, and as soon as he made that claims $12 He (defendant) bad rued the nephew, and file. Entrance, $10.
SIXTH EACE3,00 È
our thinking people that this policy of China The yankts "left here yesterday afternoon for of water among all classes of the population, and We have taken advantage of the introduction tion, passed at the inst meeting, which this moot the placatif isaned a summons against him for
Senior Sculls. For Single Pair Scalling Bosia
Entroue, $. Distance, Ore Mile.
SECOND RACE-1.40 PM.
Far Merchant Vascela' Giga Distanca, · One Mila. Entrance, $1. First Prize, $315; 80. conil. 83.
THIRD RACE.-1,30 PM. Professional Cup. (Open to crews composed of Professional, Morcantile, and Trades Fours), Gorman Cup. Distance, One Mila. En trance, $10.
FOURTH BACK.---2.09 r.M.
To be Rowed iu Giga (Open to Naval and Military Beers of all Nationalities). Dis tance, One Mile. Time for Cors,
FIFTH RACE-2.30) PM.
or Corps in Garrison, or by European Mam-
D
Club Races). Distance, One Mila
BALLING RACE!
For all Open Boats. (Chinese excluded).
BAILING RACE.
For Hallon Boats. Entrance, $1. First Prize.
810; Bocond. $5.
YACHT RACES,
la aa valid sa bar own.
the Tong Weh Hospital was especiaily founded for the treatment of the indigent dick among the Chinese population.
THE WATER SUFFLT OF THE JOLONY..
The Hon. A. P. MACENES, pursuant to no.
meat:-
is the nature of the arrangement
to the members of Council to know that brisk manufacture of our Hongkong postage stamps was, and for all I know may still bo, carried or in New York. It is true they w8RH intended for sale only to collectors, and sil I Can 687 that if the dollsetors liked them they ware vory sasily pleased. But there is a reason
HONGKONG AND MAÇÃO GLASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHU YAT CHEUNG V. BAIRD, $12. The Complainant keeps goats at Cape D'Agni- lar, and his claim was for the value of thres goats which he maid Mr. Baird, the Hight-keeper there
The plaintiff then consorted to take the $7
POLICE 'COURT.
18th December..
BEFORE ME..N. G. MITCHELL-İNNER.
ILLICIT BFIXIT BELLING.
That the General Mansgore bo empowered the case was coming on next wouk. The plain- For Heavy Gigs pulled by European Non-Com- should be met by sternly repressing here all astie Peak Bay, and will start at daylight this more especially the poorer clases, who are in of this Bill to ramedy & curious and very ing was called to confirm
morning. Mr. Breeks holds the cup at present, habit of drawing their water from hydronta and serions defect which has existed in all the Post missioned Ofcers and Men of any Regiment outrages upon Chinamen. They are hers but he ran to not clears for the little boats, wells and menntain streams, which are now dried Offles Ordinances we have passed during and are herub emperored to close the factory tiff shared bin two goats kilisd, and he bad not bers of the Palice Force The Boats to be aw, protected by an international treats, much depending apan the kind of breeze. In op. The figures which I wish to lay before the last gameter of a century. They have all given and works with the least possible delay and there men a third: had he been shown a third dead The plaintiff said a third one had been wound- the Council, subject to the correction of zy hon, the Postmaster General a meatpoly of pratal after to sublet or laces the factory to any other goat he would have been willing to pay for it. friend, opposite (the Surveyor-General, show business, but no penal clause has been introduced person or persons or to re-mommence work on so approved by the Committee. Time allowed and are entitled to the protection of our laws y case thers la aŭre to be a good race.
On the subject of railways. the Chinese Times that at this time last year the water in the re-giving authority to panish infringerents of that count of the Company with the approval of theed at the time and had dil mubsequently.
His Lordship thought it would be as well to for Cars. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $1. an their persons sad property. Surely our sous le sofiezes are in the air. servoir was below the bye wah nine fest. At the monopoly. Now the time has purbans come when Consulting Committee as the Gonored and ad First Prize. 15; Second, $5. (Winner of
laim could be tried. 2nd Ruce, First Day, excluded).
people are wise enough to week the greater Lives to Taku, to Peking, and elsewhere, all present moment it is fourteen fapt below the byn fit in necessary to do something to minimise the į in the exercise of their discretion may deem ad- adjourn this case for a week until Mr. Haird's SEVENTH KAOK-3.10 P.1.
good at the vary small cost of obedience to virtually under the control of the Viceroy Lwash, showing a differenceof vatest, which, over extensive smuggling of Chiznao correspondence visable in the intersals of the Company."
considerable which goes on from this colony. The amount of The CBAKAN-Gentamen, you have heard Extra Rara, For Canton Fours. (Open to our own laws." This adries is speellent, i jer being scrambled for by rival Chinese.. One so large an area, means the colony, correspondenes swaggled to Ben Frausison aleonthe resolution read which was passed at-the last which Mr. Baird had admitted."
of the lines is generally believed to be settled, difference in the water supply of Grifins and Rowers not picked in the other somewhat late in its appearance, but its sp- and the spientifle start alesady in Livrisin: The. Af fourteen foot below the tee wash the resurs vary considerable and makes a great difference meeting The object of this menting Assistor plication may have been prompted by one thing certain is that no concession will be voir containe 37 milion gallons of water, and to the revanus of the Post Oflox. Whilst I to confirm the same. If it is your plasses that desire, to check further explosions of feeling granted to foreigners until the high officials taking an average daily mupply of 500,000 gal would not attempt to enforce the monopoly of the it be cufirmed you will place signify it in the
change their mind; and it is farther understood ons we have the fact staring us in the face that Post Ofos too siriotly in regard to places where usual manner...
The resolution was ausimonsly confirmed, order the better to anable the Washington that as foreign capital will be employed or so there is bat little more than two and half there is no Post Office to distributs the letters Government to obtain sorne modiflostion of tioned in the construction of any Hae-restris menthe supply in the reservoir. We cannot ex-the interior of Chins, for instance till and the meating terminated. For Yachts Over 10 Tons. Entrance, 25. Time the Treaty calculated to better secure the tone which would of sparse effectually prevent peot any heavy rain of importance noch before where Chinese letters are being ant by any extensive development of railway work. The April, and any rains we do got in the sixtime tens of thousands by places like San Francisco,
BYWATER, TANQUERAT & Co. (late Byrator, fox tonnage Cup presented by the Victoria exclusion of the Celestial. We do not know time is, however, probably not far distant when oannot have any material affect upon the supply Singapore, and the Australian porte, where there
Weng Wing Chun, shopkeeper, and Chi Kal what Colonel Dyany may have been striving either LA Hung-cbang or some other responsible of water. During the early part of this your there are efficient Part Ofoes which could and would Perry & Co.) are agents for Residents abroad For Yachts Under 10 Tane. Entrance, $5. Time
statosman will take up the question a little more was greatamonatofdistreta in this colony owing distribute them, it is time to put a stop to this Minjouarles Chaplains, &o, in every part of the for tonnage. Cup presented-by the Victoria to obtain, but we do know that in treating seriously and lift it abare the reach of the small to what approached a water fating, and it was wholesaleevaxinn of the postal law, and with a view world. Goods and Outfits supplied at Whole Fone, melia, were charged by P.S. Jonas, with Recreation Club. j.
with the Toong-li Tamen be has been adventurers when contending for the honours only at the last moment, the Government took to do that, and also to give to the Postmasterende prices. Shipping and passages senged retailing spirits without a lounce at Quarry
General the reality of which hitherto be has Banking in all its branches. Full descriptive Bay.
They both admitted the offenos, and ware Burd N.B. Fatries for race (First Dar), 1 seriously bandicapped by the action of the of being the railway pioneers of China. The measuree to sendense water in the colony
His EXCELLANCY-We did not condense any only had the semblance, namely, the real me Catalogas post free. Ooo-70, Queen (Second Day), 6 (Third Day} close on TUESDAY,
little experiment the ather day with the De
nopoly of correspondence, a provision to that Vistoria Street, London. 2009 References. 205 cash.
12266 the 14th instant, at 6 p., and must be sent in Labincse party in the States. Whether caaville Bailway has probably done more than wster, we
RETURNING FROM BANISHMENT. Hoo. A P.-MacEWEN-Well, to supply any effect has been introduced in this BIL I may Adyt in writing to the HON. SECRETARY giving name or not the American Government are really volumes of disssssion to give pratical, shape to
On some land bought by the Illsels Central the vague notions prevalent abost railway work, part of the town with water free. It was, may at ones it is not intended to work that claure of best, coicar. number of vara, to, Post on striving to provide sull further ebecka upan very se boen very much impressed by ludned, left to the charitable enterpris of in any aggressive or troublesome master The Railway was the house of an Irishman who had a trios allowed for raos 4 and 7 (First Day), 4, 6 and 7, (Second Day), 2 and 4 (Third Duy). E the Chinese inmigration into the States wo the demonstration, and the small redway hea priveto firm; and I believe the only useistance conditions of this port are amoh that candiderable tree care lease of the land. The company of ing to the colony after haring boon banished tries for the Yacht Races must be sent to Afr. are of course unable to say, or can we hazard attained an immense popularity among officials the Government ever offered to that firm was latitude has to be allowed in the forwarding offered his $330 for the lease, and agreed to more W. H. RAY Entries for the open Sailing Bosts | to Mr. BUENIE, on or before Tuesday, the 14th RF opinion as to whether the Chinese Glow and people. It is a mighty some down, from the loan of & launch to tow the water bosta." I correspondence, and it is not proposed to inter; the cabin to any place he named. Ha socepted, sentouse in gaol on a conditional pardon that he Macdonald Stephenson and his railway maps, think they ought to have paid the firm for it. fere with the practical rules that are provalled omment would prove agreeable to any fur and from the million Byndicates, to 24 laph The loss of the lennok var sodepfed, but pay for many years. We trace mis vandidated the pocketed the money, sad said that they might remained away from the colony for five years, rber revision of the tresly in this direction, gauge railway sine mile long; but, if the garm mont was refasod, so that when Troad & Caspaton Post Union Ordinance of laws year, no as to have move the house to the banks of Lake Ellaaay on the 7th October, 1885, and on Thursday be Hon. Secretary,
"Bentenced to ■ your's imprisonment with hard bs healthy and the soil congenial, it is a surer which was received from the Colonial Ofile only one Ordinance fautood of two, and a zumber in Aralard. He was in earnest, toc, as the com
labour. VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
but we may safely predict that they would way to produce a forest than by transplanting { complimenting the Gorerament upon the of detalls which I shall be abis to exphin in pan. ← Pany soon faxud out, and sišli lives on their land was found at Yeumati 2299 tot consent to absolutely prohibit emigration full grown trees without roots..
misagras taken to mitigate this oril, I must mittes have bush Introdmond,
Hecreatieri Club.
jastuat.
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART,
Hongkong, St Domber, 1839.
and till keep the $300,
Tsang Apo, seaman, was charged with return-
from
The defendant as remitted a portion of a