FEB
LFEB
MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY STI, 1887.
THE CHINESE IN NETHERLANDSsented by the Board in adopted by this mocking Mr. Gronar seconded, and the nation was INDIA,
carried nuanimonsly.
On the motion of the CHATMAN, mugned by The visit of the Chinese Commissionera to
Gourdin wore ru-oluofed sucitum.
CAMERON and Lieut.-Col. ANDERSON at this could ersity ke sidder descents on prompt publication of correspondence the the difforent provinces of the Netherlands/Mr. COHEN, Messrs. L. Hausolikl and A. O'15. it only into hast night and have not been able to junction with His Exellousy the Viceroy, a
The remarks which fell from Major-Genom
uitary parade on the 31st ultim should
ia
of
In
Hox. W. IF. MARas, C.M.G.
receiva pustordar from the Colonial Bocrotary ofleers in charge of the Castorns and stations, the draft of a 3 forwarded by the Panitary and that the Chatoms work covinenes. the Bonel entitled Tas ontin disenos, slaughter simultaneous collection on the txt of April.
On receipt of this telegram I issand, in con- hence, nud market Ordino 188," I received Inok at yet. From the glance I tool at proclamation for the information and guidance think it is maut to superses this Dill. I chars of Chinese and Foreign merobats smell an fore move that the ordoz of the day with respost circular instructions, and I way bug to send you that you will instruct merchants in the songs to the Cattle and Marketa Ordinanse be adjours cl. the above for your information, and to request
Chernof.—I have, e
TAENC JUN, Superintendent of Customs.
The COLONIAL TRVAHTEER seconded. Carriet.
DUSINESS POSTTUNED.
!‛
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL wait heObaloner Alabaster, Esq. did not think there was time to go into Com- mitton on the Bilt for the suppression of the THE NEW RULES FOR THE SIMUL- TANEOUS COLLECTION OF LEKIN and he therefore moved that the orderi with ro
AND DUTY ON OPIUM. His EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNOR,ot to tasso moanares be adjourned.
Carrior. Hon. Sirenez Tittliifro, Chief Justice. Hon. F. GrowART, Aoting CaloninlBorstary. ILOR.E.J.ACKROYD, Aoling Attorney-General Hon. ALTRO, Colonial Treasurer. Hon. J. M. Parch, Surveyor-General. Hon. H. G. THOMSETT. Harbour Mastor. Hou. T. RIE-
THE REVISION OF TUS STATUTE LAW DIL
The Bill for the rovision of the Statute Lawn by reauling certain Ordnances which have chased to be in force was read a third tius and passed.
ADJOURNMENT.
!
I would Boergot, THE GARRISON AND THE DEFENCE of the Chinese population whenever the than the cement does for those of the
OF HONGKONG.
Colony may be seriously threatened with Finance Committee!
For the improvement secured by Mr. attack. Even then Hongkong 1 so closeMACERAN'S cortions in the direction of the to the roninland that hands of thievo
The CHAIRMAN-The only farther bastuces public
but would it Indios to inquire into the condition of Chi- bas cause to be gratefu), different parts of the city of Victoria, not have right on its side if it asked for use resident there and the state of Chinese before the nethug is to say that Elavilond
the Batavian Press. I thank you for your attendance to-lay. bo of considerable interest to the colony, for and it would be impossible to love the more? Are not many matters that ought commerce in those colonies is created some warrels will be rondy to-morrow. Goallemon,
whate little speculation to be dealt with by the Chamber as the efficiency of its small garrison is a matter plae unguarded. Possibly tome agistance witting with open doers decided by the Come and Sumatra, and in the fornier
There is a
largo Chinesa papalation hal
For island HONGKONG
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. of no small importanes. From the time the could be rendered in this direction by the mitio sitting in secret?
t? It may be ne- Northamptonshire Regiment arrived here it foreign residents forming an armed guard eessary to have & Committee-though we many of the Chineas have been sattled
A. muoting of the Mongkong Legislativo has been generally known that it possessed among themselves. In the event of a believe it is not usul in the home Chambers for generations. They appear to have pro-
fur share of liberty present --- some excellent shots, and could turn out a war with China the Colony would have and it might be incantentent to have thosperod very considerably and on the whole Council was hol on tho bth inst Thero wore Triad Society and u Carrying of Arvis Bill,
they have enjoyed proceedings of the Cominee reported. very strong ein oling team, but before Moto depend wirels on the Flest and What wo would suggest is that the Cham-Some of the wealthiest traders in Batavia day there were few outside the Garrison who Darison to ward of an attack upon the bar should hold general wootings monthlyarn Chinese, and they nor a large nid in- In- were aware of the great proficiary of the Kowloon Paninsula. Such garrison as we now or quarterly insrend of annually. The Cessing quantity of land is th
the Dutch whole ruginent in this centres Hongkulig passa costuingconto nur speccatuity protect or burst is a catisfaction Bumber of sugar and athar sa may be proud of the fact that his Garrison British Kowloon against the invading forms requiring immediato despatch, but other if not alarm has been expressul by
Chinean includes eus of 11e samt test regiments in the that Chinn ornid despatch over the hills mention could be brought forward at the papers at the sun
meetings and so secure the bealthy tates that have recently pussad into
fatd of of day, hoads, The Dutch are certainly not British aring, a regiment probably put our The large and increasing interests the ventilation of discussion ju the light of day this Chineas, though they have felt compelle t
last meeting o
g of the Chamber, Mr. passed by any of these of the nest highly train Colony has on that side of the harbour At the
grant them more liberty of action than directly DUL danger to the colong from antside foos, apart song's grestoet weakness, therefore, lins in
130,910 Chinese in Java in 1859, sinca a member of the opportunity a from China, is an attack and invasion from the numerical feebleness of her Garrison, exuues for doing so ie that this is the only lands Indies. There were no less than
puble hea
hich which date their growth
in number has the seaward aide of the island, which would This being the case, while regagnising the drawing official attention to mastters which
boou steady und coalinuous, until in 1981 the be quite anprotected, savn for the Squadron offers being mady to scours the roslisation ura of municipal interest in this valony."
More frequent meetings of the Chamber Chinese population bad awollen to 214,470 and confirmed. under Vice-Admin Hastros. Under of the promises given with regard to the would multiply the opportunities, and In Samaira there has also been a very larg
· Doli, | The Adrino Colonial SecriTARY laid on such circumstances, it will be readily seen forts and their armament, we would urge would at the same time admit of the proper increase, notably in the since that the kind of training which General that this question of the reinforcement of business of the Chamber being conducted whither thousands of Chinese coniina, chiefly the table the following papers-Approximate CAMERON has been not carefully culties the Garrison should not be lost sight of by the Chamber itself instead of by what has from Fokien, have shipped, vid Penang, Estimate of Contemplated Public Works, and ting, and which he is strongly advocated in There is on doaht the British Army is nono beer so strongly cemtenined in connection for the plantations. Many of thess men the Anual Report of the Lead Mastor of the
years and then return to their homes near his rech on Monday, is of the greatest too large for the requirements made upon with Government matters private cow serve out their contracts-usually for thres Government Central School.
Swalow and Amor; a considerable proper value bere. To meet such an invading force, it, mud it is difficult to spare Euglish regi-
tion remain and start na pedlars, shop provided that it oftented a landing at Stan- tents for the defense of the coaling stations
, &c.; . Stories of this ill-treatment keepers, ley, Aberdeen, Deep Water Bay, or any but there is abundant and excellent Sghting,
of Chinose quotion
one of the Duli other convenient spot on the southern ide material in India' which might be utilised
of whish hero ao depht been
to cortain uniter
A
ed Arties of Enope. Probably the greatest would be at the morey of such a foe, Huge. MACETEN, referring, "Mr only possessed by the natives in the Nether |
til tee.
THE PRACTICE OF WESTERN MEDICINE IN CHINA.
That the practico of the Western system of
Hon. WONG SHINE
Hou. A. P. MacEWEN.
Hon. J. BELL-IRVING.
Hon. C. P. CHATE
Mr. A. Seru, Clerk of Councils.
MINUTES.
The Council adjourned until Friday nextat four o'clock.
THE GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL REPORT,
The annual report of the Head Muster of the The miants of the last meeting ware real Central School, laid on the table of the Lagis. lative Council ou the 4th inst, is the same as PAVELS.
was read by Mr. Wright at the distributiar of prizes on the 19th January The following tablos are apponded to the report:
ORDINANCE No. 2 or 1875.
Total Number of Monthly Enrol, Averago. No. of Bool merh Daily As
The following corre-pond-nan has bien hand- to us by the Secretary of the Hongkong Chamber of Commree for publication:-
Na 184.
Colonial Secretary's Offino, Hongkong, 4th February, 1887. Sir, I am directed by Hia Exwelloney the Officer Ailministering the Government to trazi-- auit to you, for the information of the Chamber of Commeres, the annand copy of a Notificatio isened by the Commissiouer of Customs at Can- Lan respecting the shuttuos ectruction of Lekin and Duty on Opium.
I have the Lonour to be,
Sir,
Your most, obediant servant, FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
Your Scholars. Dags. Mak Min. tendue.HU Jeffrie, Esy, Acting Beerstary, Chan-
A Bin to reruove debts as to the application of Drdinause No. of 1375 was road a first time. | 1827 ..... 596
THE PROTECTION OF YOUNG GIRLS. The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I beg to snoo for the better protection of young girls' brand a second time. At the meeting at which
pass over the range of bills that form, as it encies. There is no reason why there should medicine will be of slow growth in China rotations have it various times boen pab. ronow my mution that a Bill ent!ted" An Ordin-
ידות
1880
مان
1892.
201
37
390
1883...... 5.56 1885 758
230
400
378
KJA
25
402
$30.
411
239
3%
132
45
507
419
Kumber
Per.
bar of Commerón, Aut.
. CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION NO. 57.
In obedienen to an Imperial Ediet authoriz- ing the simultaneous collection of duty and lekin on opium from the 1st February, 1887, by the Avonage expolas of Treaty Port Custom Houses, in secordance with inch seto the Additional Article signed ut Lansden the 18t
lar por July, 1885, and appended to the agreemont be. averard tween China and Great Britain signed al Chefou turo. Baily at
the 13th September, 1976. tandance,
Antal
Tout face. expendi
Selcal ceatago School
Bera szanine passas.
363 91.ts 365 96.58 4,120 379 95.45 4,81 412 15,38 5,978 405 9481 5/422
1859 .....
As I 180
10,095.15 1)
78,109.51
18,378.42
21.22 12.12 207,45 11.030.11 20.17
12 65.00
AVERAGE EXPENSE OF EACH Senolan AT KE CENTRAL SCHOOL DURING 180,
Raponditure
Duilaot school fees Doduct rent from Ex Master Deduet sale of boo 28
probable contingency of war with France, or of dition to our defensive forces, Hongkong cessarily becomes a propagandist for Pipera iustances a case of the kind. Re sure. The principal amendment I shall propos
of the island, the Garrison week bare to for the protection of the colonial depend-
be admitted oven by the most ardent enthy. exaggerated. Be that as 15 may, towerer, I moved the second reading of this Bill Tear. were, the backbone of this island, and dis not be Indian regiments in the garrisons of in the cause of medical education. The the tide of Immigration has ever eceived Bertain opposition was offered. All the papers relating to this subject have sinon basa pab pate the way of the javaders through the all our coleties, or even in Great Britain it-Chinese are conservative and prejudiced and any serious check, which in be taken as : Various passed. In doing this they would self. Their maintenance is not costly, and do not readily take to any new thing. The proof other that the ill-treatment out. lished. Thopea jerusal of these papers will have 1943 be able, with proper judgment, to use the the Sikhs, Punjabces, Ghoorkas, Belocchess mass of the people have conniderablo Faiths to plained of was nothing serious, or that the remoral foam the minds of hou, members of the 1931... poculiarities of the ground to muela ad- and some other tribes are soldiers by the native artem of racdicine, and do not immigrants know very well low in taka care Council say doubt as to the real intention of the 15%
vet possess that confidence in the superior of themselves. That this Inter in the caso Government in introducing this Bill vantage, This is precisely whatther have been toglinet, and have showa o many skill of the foraign doctor that would we gather from the complaints of the lenizy stated then, it was introduced merely to pat a of young girls as prostitutes, and that is really especially trained to dɔ, and it is most satis-casions, that, fighting side by sido with induce them to place themselves in his shown by the Authorities 10 intractab stop to what was a great abuse, the bringing up factory to find that they bave become expert British troops, and lot by British officers handa at the outset of their disease. Here ocolies which sometimes, appear it the the only object the Government lasin peshing no doubt the coolies were often harshly taken to the power signed to the Registrar. in the work. Their skill in skirmishing and they are to be thoroughly depended upon, and there a patient who has tried na- Bataviau jaunala. Le past times there is forward this Bil. Some objection has beun
laat resort no tive doctors in rain will as precision in the use of their weapons should and are little if any inferise to Europeas.
go to
reading I have received a certain suggestion on roader our mail defensive force capable of troops. In this colong the sourage and fight the foreign doctor, and it is from this treated, and have sometimes even bean tor-General in respect of this measure. I beg to utured by unfeeling overseera. But that day state that since the first motion for the sprouti mainly that the numbers who figure ju
to be past, The appears
Authorities now
this point, and if the Bill is road a second time coping successfully with verr superior ing power of our Sith constables are well the rotarne of the rations missionary pi ford fall protection to the coolio and lend & I will iz ovaitte propose curtain amendments
is boing progress is umbers.
krown, and
view of talo are drawn. Stendy regiment of 1
reasonable. of the Batarians General without athooting the utility of ma In cheeseat of what we hope in the vorrim that class, woald form a most valuable ad made, nevertheless, and will continues to be willing car to his complaints, whics are not which will castell the power of the Registrar-
for every patient who is successfully
cently,
it anys, for some cight dive, on the is that the Registrar-General shall have power a context with Russin, which has me at least reason to congratulate herself apon the pos- foreign medicine. But it would be imponi catalo of Messrs. NAFER and Gus, com to noon before him any person suspected of
to provida foreign mo
modical practitioners
shall have the power of mooing witnesHOS, appeared imminent, anattackon the Southeru scesion of a military commander like Generale whole of Ching: the donations of the plete suarchy provaited among the coulies, having ebarge of a child for this purposes, that hol
would net side of the island is, in the pinion of many, CAƒxrROK, who takes an active and enlight-haritable wiceport them, neither who ali struck work on account of quarrele and after hearing the parties, if the peranu | morglikoly thanannttempt to forcennentrauss eved interest in his work, and brings his would their
Ali that the foreign among themselves. Tar employers proved suzimened consents to the matter being dosit into the harbour by running, the gauntlet of all fores to a realiy high standard of effi, doctors can do, therefors, is to break the powerless to restore order all that time. The with by the Registrar-General, he shall have Bthorities treated the whole affair with in power to make an order repeating the castody car forts, mine fields, and torpedo defences, ciency, It is doubtless through no staal ground at the Treaty Ports and principal difference. Our Duteti cobanporare suids: of such child or to require secasity; but if there
Baiou stations and leave it to
Their interference when exersized sektom bo nay objection on the part of the person sam. studenta
rear
for the
mission
S6 well as of the Squadron. Thangh the forts of his that the Ganion has not been roin-¡t trained in the hospitals to couli proven satisfactory. Persistence in nuch in moned the Registrar-General will have tba are not yet in the unishedcondition that might forged, neither do we suppose that he is the work. Every shaerver Litherto viewing be desired, they ars even new capable of in- onsible for the delay in the arrival of the the vast empire of China with its teaming warrantabla policy will avoidably en¡ power of voferring the reatter to the Magistrate, Aicting great injury upon any attackingmised heavy brzechloading ordnance for millions and soething tags of misery, line courago Chinese turbulenas, and the case will be heard as in the ordinary
force, while the recent exporanca of the torts, lint we hope that he will not cause Franco-Chinese War hoeshown that torpedoes to the apon the Far Ofieo their necessity,
-----------... $17,583.53
2,122.00
520.0) 11.12
5,32:12
Total expenas of the School $11,6×04 |
A verigo psreo vf ons: Scholar per Nurlar on Roll......
Average expereo of such Eulioku per Average Daily Astea dancя............
19.11
26.17
I
Marth
ENROLMENT AND ATTENDANCE. 1886 CENTRAL SCпocz. Number Nabar Number Average
of of School Daily Scholars. Attendane, Days. Atheroaven
GAV
403.06. February 502 2,081 March...... April
Janurry
110
402
17
5
$48
513
Mee.....
15,121
11.956
27
185.90
M1.67
451.34
Javio
21
Etu
November.. December... *32
LUF... Asgust September... -169 8,970 October
407 157
419.15
131
**201
11031 11919
440.8
449.5 4-$1.24
423.91
9,925
10.69
106,201
138
Notice is hereby given-
1st. That on and after tho lat February foreign spium arriving is to pay Tarifi import doty (30) and Treaty lekin (Tis. 80) simul Laneously at the Custom Hon-8.
203. That consignaes may at once obtain de livery, if they at onco pay.
3rd. Thut consignees not desiring to pay at onoo are to deposit their opiun in the Customs bond 1 godown situated bohind the offices of Messrs. Deacon & Co, on Shamieo.
4th-That opium once deposited in bond on- | net bo removed till after payment.
5th. Thuit after payment the Castons will iseno as many certificates is owners may voqaire, and will also afx Cartons stamp or label on cach ball or cake, in proof of payment, and to prevent the lovy of additional charges.
6 That aura loving opium in bond mast iusure their own opium
th. That for opiam aleendy arrived, duty pail, and taken delivery of, but which as nal st paid. Lekiu, waers from 1st February to 21st July, may pay be Treaty Lekin (Tls. 80) to the Custom House, when Certificates will be issued and labels affized as above tride Sth.)
8th.ut from the 1st. February to the 31s July if opium is removed frota any godowa without having this (7th paid Treaty Lekin ur is found in circulation without the Custotas label, it will be subjected to special lain at the rule of i la. 300 per 100 cutties, and that after the 31st July any such opium will be confiscated.
[Hereafter Opiam may oot be landed in the harbour of Canton dnless covered by a Customs 2380Treaties (Belt. Treaty, Art. XXXIX. 4:46.20
and wine fields are even prore effective. The and if possible secure both before his tore time is not yet." This opinion is 30 to the appointment of a Chinese Ceasulfone of my objections to the Bill, hat thero is the Teta) ruumber of Attendismens during 1885, 16,201.00 perait, in accordance with the terms of the
French feet never dared in attempt to force of command expires,
training
dead
men
siny
Nauber of School Days daring 1850,
tot manter of Sobolate of this kokool Average Daily Atton and ting til
during 1996,
Gro, H. USTRION WHIGHT, M.A.,
Hend Mastor.
Central School, 17th January, 14 7.
OF CONTEMPLATED PUBLIC
Public Works Departzovpt, Hongkong, 18th January, 1837.
Sin, I have the honour to trausuit you tho
Consignees should state on their applications, whether they desire to take delivery at once, or store their opium.
Sd. FRANcis W. WITTE,
Commissioner of Custums Castom House, Canton, 1st January, 1867.
1st Fehmary, 1887.
as it is to sure is 1 18ta course. With those obser rations I tog to move 'The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY woonded. thought the field was white for the harvest develop when not met by moss the second reading of the Hill.
It is reported that one of the oh- Ac. Fenergy." 40-
in sending Hon. P. RYThe endinent to be in jects of the Chinese Government in and only awaited the labourers.
however, cording to the N. C..
C. Daily News,
this Commission is to obtain information as troduced by the Attorney-General has removed unique that it is interesting hit tots held at Doh, and, prasumable, otiter provinces associated with the Registrar Goutal. Why provinces other one to this Justices of the Peace being to usto the Is on which it is any Chinese porn at all woll, guarded by
of Netherlands Judia, and also, perhaps, Chiness? these woodern defensive engines. The only LIGHT ON PUBLIC BUSINESS. In the first place, says our contemporary, until
HIS EXCELLENCE-I think that is a matter anatomical studies can be pursued on the other countries to which Chinese resert i places where their riavy accomplished any-
The Hon. A. P.MacEwan'acrosude aguinat dead body and not merely by means of any considerable numbers. The Batasian for committes, sit not? It does not affect tho thing wore Pagoda Aveherage at Fuorios,
ao matter how papers assert that the Nerlands Govern. principle of the Bill.
appointment Hou. P. Erars was understood to say his Kelung, and Tamsi, and at all these pinees privacy in conducting the business of the plates, caels, and models
officials in Nothorlands In-principal objection was to the power coa. worthy of the
and in Ching of maine; the barbour fortifications were exceedingly colony has already borne good fruit. Though perfast, there can be no medical or surgical inent will not hear
din at present, and we do not imagine that feed of the Register General do R APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE OF COST BILLS OF HEalth for saigon,
WORKS.
The following documents hasa beari handed to wesk, not to be compared with those of the Finance Committee and the Sanitary Board dies are not available. Consequently Chiness Consuls would be altogether wolgistrar-Gemra! lua certain power before, Hongkong. Thorefuze, while fully recv stift bold their meetings with closed donraw pannot have native doctors trained seamed in the Philippines. Back finiswhich was transferred to the magistrate. How-
But even
ever, the amendment of the Attorney-General
us for priblication --- nising the importance of securing the ea- their inutes are ww pubhahed and the cording to the Western system.
The following paper was presentod to the ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY TO THE ACTING of but the experience of the Starits Government Hen A. P. MACEWAN-Snes this i was
TECNUTARY OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. LEADERS to our harbour, and of pushing public so able to form a rough ides of what if proper training were available, our pos. has been admitted in the Straits Setlements, did practically give the power to the magistrato
Colonial Secretary's Office, forward with all speed the fortifustions is going on. This cry for greater publicity for radical But would not has not been such as an induce its neighbours first introduced the public by had an opportuni. Lagistative Council on the 4th inst
qualified native which are to guard those entrances, it is is no new thing with Mr. MACEWEN. 1 create a demand, Lad until there is a prohabi- on the other side of the Straits of Malacca to ty of seeing the whole of the correspondent, make the experiment. The attemptofibe Chi- which has been mest interesting, and more par-
Sir-I have the honour, by direction of His difficult for the civilian resident to resist aray be rememlierad that it used to be the lity of remunerative employaient at the leasese Coverament, not long ago, to enlavour tonlarly the report of Mr. Justin Russell, wbica I think states the case vory clarly. I do not, the other and totally saprotected side of frather of the Committee of that body, to re- not run the risk of embarking other from at Singapore through the Constit was no he would propane to scufer Lae gauze powers on works and buildings which the Government has Pernmeit, to transmit, for the information of the belief that our greatest danger lies on practice of the Chamber of Commerce, or of a medical course, intelligent youthe willing pressure to bear kpón The Chines howover, gather from Mr. Easel raport that enclosed approximate Estimates of the larger Exeoliongy the Ofor Administering the in-
an a profitiess to brin servo all correspondenco and important aree irregular, and much indonted cost time to documents for publication with their annual the people or from the Government. It will denkt made a note of" by the Batavian the Regiglar Göneral as are given by this Bill. in cantenpluie er waith, have bore mailer as the Chamber, cops of a letter and enchure Cont
nat enimu from the former, and is very un-Authorities. The visit of the Chinese Com. But after hearing the remarks of the Acting sideration are the honour to be, Sir, your
J. M. PRICE, missioners to Dell, however, if not likely to Attorney-General with reference to the proporal adequately fortified, at all events for years report, and until sluit report appeared likely to come from the latter. Consequent moure all the results desired by the Peking amendment I stall apprese of the second raad-
Surreyor-General. one gooding. At the same time I think the Bill will to come, as the undertaking would be one of many son of the members of the Chamber, Ip the time is not yet."
of dealing with 'queation Gement, will be sure t
more particularly with wference to alamo 6. My Colonial Secretary, S., &o, &c. very great magnitudo; hence the defences to say nothing of the public, were un cold-blooded way warmest sympathies excet, nataly, to exercise a restruiwing inBy-have to bo considerably alíord in eomrnittes, al The Honourable F. Stewart, LL D. Acting!
utlention has also been drawn by aminezt Chi- wa have mainly depend upon are the acquainted with the nature of the business that ought to touch the
man's nature. Thousands upon thon-euceupon any Netherlands Indianplanter Squadron and the Garrison: We have fro. Lensated by the Cutamittee, although that sands of people suffering from curable dis might be inclined to treat is Chinese plan- ness in the colony to the fact that a bone should APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE OF COST OF NEW PUDING
essive manner, be provided and pat under the maintenance quel basincau might have been of the moet mo
ense and the time not tipe for trying to altation hands in cruel
beinz such a mission the mere fact
cing sent superintendence of the Government. There has New Prison........ quedly advocated the proper augmentation | of the Garrison, but though there have been mentous alur. This struck Mr. MacElevato their distress
As to the arguituent founded on the from China showing that the interests of been a good deal aid outsite with referones to the slaughter Foun from time to time, promises that it should not being altogether advisable or right, be raised to an effactira point, there has and one of the annual osectings be sug- absence of subjects for dissection, this Chinese subjects will benecforth receive some faulty construction of the Bill, but I think the Saprotne Court and Offices......
Whether for mere soifig reasons or not, Chief Justice stated at former mesting that he New Central Binrent not a fatal objection. 18 not so far been no attempt to fulfil thom. All gosted that all important documents should is no doubt a drawback, and a very great attention at the hands of their laserument. pablie may rest assured, as his Honnur the in published as soon after their date an air- Must may be learnt from plates and the enlpable indifference shaven he the Clif-move Bob saat sarul amendments fo years is comprised in an extra battery of cumstances would admit of instead of being models, and when supplemented by sound nexe Governacent to the Ete of its subjects sideration this matter will ressive dus co
kopt back for the annual report, when the ad clinical instruction, the student ought to feabroad has apparently been excabued for, The Bill was then read a sabond time witheaters Biot Brookwater 150,000.00 whether it was ooossary that merchant ver Ariillary, and a small detachment of the vantage of their publication had in great mea able to
cognition of duty.
tho island. We cannot expect that long
the increase we have at present over past
one,
The demand must come
but it
This is rather a
ncse
or espress
In bot
Royal Enginesta, the latter for the purpond sare passed away and it was too late to rains actual nder a good account of himself inif not a lively interest, at least & languid re-opposition.
If we cannot have avery.
no PABON
THE LIBEL LAYS.
The Council went into committee on the Bill, entitled "An Ordinanse to amend the law ro
specting defamatory words and libot
On svetion 14, which provides that the report
upon the island not a man from the time been the practitoon was made. Then us to the question of supply and Hon. J. Bell-Irving, Mesara F. A. Gomes, J.jmoeting would be lawful if it were not unlawful.
they are still fresh. An
de.
could not be counted upon to add to 150 dedeeming the matter one of considerable Chins until something is known of foreign the meeting.
Interest, we applied to the Chairman medicine and to superiority over the Chinese
information
obedient servant,
WORKS, JONGKONG,
Pray sang agamasis
Jazolium
in
Now Western Markeż... Folies Buildinga Extendoza Cup Rock Light Nanso Pier Rade, Sorvloe Eservoir and Water-
Sanitary Works.....
Total.......
$40,000.00
50,000.0
- 75,032.00 459,000,00
24m B 1500
the Acting Consul for France, respicting bills of health to be supplied to ships proceeding to Saigon.-I Laro the honour to be, 2 år, your most obedient servant,
FREDERICK STEWART, Acting Colonial Seerotary H. U. Jeffries, Esq., Acting Secretary,
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.
THE ACTING CONSUL VOL FRANCE TO THE ACTING COLONIAL BECRETARY,
Translation.)
French Consulate.
Hongkong, 29th Janary, 1887.
2014 Monsieur the Colonial Secretary.
240,000.00
A commercial firm of this town nidressed an 900000 inqiry to the Cunsulate for days are as vo
179,000,00 500,000.00
$2,149,006,00
Equal to £108,000.0.0
J. M. Pex, Surveyor mera!. ›
• The unyant may bujncreased to $50,00dor 000 by works of squamantation and landscape garde according to the sale on which it ia contemplated to
THE COLLECTION OF DUTY AND
THE
sels prccesding to Saigan shend so provided with bills of health countersigned at the Coa sulate.
Having referred this loquirs to M. the Go- Ternor of French Cockin-China I have to-day received from him a telegraphis reply deciding the question in the offirmative-a reply of which I think it right to sand you the enclosed enpy.
You will wor, lousienr the Colonial Secretary. whether it is toessary to commicate the information to tas Hengkong Chamber of
Commerce
Accept the assurance of the high-considera- tion with which I have the honour to Mon- sienr the Colonial Snorotary, your very obedient servant;
(Sd.) J. RigoREAT.
| Bucksure.} DIRECTEUR INTERIEUR TO CONSUL FRANCE, HONGKONG Stiges, 20th January, 1987. Patent required for all vessels coming to Saigon.
COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHI BITION.
deafre, let us at all events of carrying out the defensive works now in any useful general discussion on the subjects thing we progross. There are now only tipo bat. to which they referred. If we remember make the best use of what is within our THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND
rightly, Mr. MacEwan had to refer to this reach. ku short, half a loxf in
MACAU STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED. batter-than teries of Artillery in the Colony, which
Dr. Myung's school concet
of a public mating shall be prisileged if Buch (question at two force would not suffice to man all the har-Lefore his views ecessive dual meetings no bread.
were adopted, but
The ordinary balf-yearly meeting of the share-eating was lawfalty convened," adapted to expected to turn out a Sir HENEY bour fortifications, and in case of an attack they were ultimately, and it has now for moms Torson in each of its graduates, but holder of the pany sras held at the Company's public ureting could be lawfully souvened; now of the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Hon. A. P. MACEK saked in what, modo a All documente thufe
it why
should noti
office wa Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd instant. that the ofßen of Sherif and bean abolished.
The ACTING ÁTTORNEY-GENERAL sad the carry out this project. imorest while turo out very useful geuen! practitioners. Thers were premi Hon. F. Kyrie (Chairman), or the Volunteers could be spared to and earrespondense of assist the infantry to meet as invasion on however, in the case of a telegram received and, this is a matter which will settle itself. I. Elias (Directors), W. H. Ray, H. N. Mody, Hon. A. P. MACEWEN-Than why use the "the southern side of the islandi About half last week from Fating in reference to the without any difficulty. A demand cannot E. George, A. E. Cohen, J. A. Unaka, P. Jor-word lawful P
LAKIN ON OPIUM. The Acring ATTORNEY-GENBEAL-I think! the Regiment would also be required to a new opium arrangements. Having beard be expected to spring up for foreign trained dan, A. I. Costa, L. d'A. Raza, J. H. Cox, H.
the word may stand.
The following letters have been forwarded to the redoubts covering the forts. The Police that such is talegrim had been received, and docters songs the general population of M. Esmail, and T. Arnold (Becretary)
The SECRETART read the notios convening The CHIZE JUSTICE aid that any meeting
which would be aw?n England would be us by the Acting Colonial Segratarz zam
HERMAJESTY'S CONSUL CANTON, TO fensive force, as all their strength would be of the Chamber, the Hon, P. Reste, for insystem. The graduates of the medical schools, posing the adoption of the report and as.
The CHAIRMAN said Gontiomen, in pro- lavtal hore
Hon. P. Ex-Unlçe it were riotous, 1 sup
ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY, HONGKONG. required to overwe the extensive rowdy formation as to its tenour. The reply we if they cut themselves off from tha hospitals, counts I have not rench to say. The report pose.
H. D. M.'s Consulate, The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Thero is element in the Clineso population, who received was to the effect that the tote will have to create orah and a practice itself gods into spares pretty procisaly, Weall
Canton, 20th January. Bir-I have the honour to in rinse for the in- would only be too ready to take advantage ram was under consideration by the Cam- for himself. There may be some failures know the trade Lotwest this and Canton norenson why the word "lawful should be struck
formation of His Excellency the Acting Gov. The lane was then passed. of the drawing away of the forces to mees an mittec Mr. Its was anable to give as the but success will be the rule. A Chinese for las not been very briek daring the last out.
naked
for. It will be readily eign trained doctor in a Chinese city will faw months. At the same time I must say
Oz olause 15, which, provides that no criminal erpor, translation of a letter which I have re- invading enemy to proceed to a general looting conceded, we think, that the subject was not start on pretty grach the same footing as I think the counts which extant mate
The Honorary Secretary (Mr. H. E. Wodo of the banks, stores, wurchases, or private and for retinonce, and why publication of the other, Chiness doctors, and will make bis before you are to a spnsiderable extent sale prosecution shall be commenced hetero a court of raived from the Superintendent of Customs at dwellings.
Hon. A. P. MACEWEN asked if it was not of the Additional Artists to the Chefoo Couvenon) has the honour to make this following The gates and general telegram should have been deferred or eup way by his superior akill to trosting disease. factors. You are aware from the report that the enmraars jurisdiction except as thorin provided, this port in regard to the proposed enforcement
new steamer is now in prosas of constraction |
statement with regard to the enmemorative military and naval betablishments in ito prassed ze are at a lure to couceive. What A sick an does not think pory much about and will he despatulad from England in April very nosen to being a ariminal prosecution betion from the lat proximo. I bare, Ao-
(Ed.) CHAT. ALARASCER, Conn.
diplomax and medals for the recent exhibitin Her cast is certainly, most moderate and fore the Court of Sarwars Jurisdiction. Colony could not be left without sono guard, assed of on's matter as immediately afoot against foreign doctors it is not likely to with the addition of the expanses of her coming
scar information the Committee was pus systems, and though a prejudice may exist next.
The CHIEF STICE explained that the The Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D., Acting Jolonial and regrets that pressursof business on his arrival
Secretary, Hongkong.
hus prevented him from furnishing the informa so that the force which could be spared for in the daily operations of an important oxtand to the Chinus doctor with a foreign ont, which may be reduced by earnings in the couch referred to in tho ulansir was the Magis
tion at an earlier date. A tariter etats ent THE SUPERINTENDENT OF QUSTOMS AT CANTON
with regard to the disposal of the goods will be ascal defence par roses would cortality not brands of imin, ought to burn bean at Dice training,at lost sai lo suy very grast essent, way of frais, el de pe by this was online fears, which has a court of exmarry
made public. exceed a moisty of the Garrison.
it was supposed the telo.
TO HER MAJESTY'S CONFUL.
farnished later on. Whils in England Bir. Wode- The class was then passed. showing the probability of stemmar that ever was laid down in China We jurisdiction. SLB-
January 9th, 1857. On clause 17. which provides that a conet of
house was called upon by the Berrytary to the At the present timeour defensive forces are gruta was inexact, as was stated, this could properly trained medical inen being all have had of course very considerable arponses to bovo been inentioned is a fantners, but at all to establish positions for themselves defray during the past six months, us you are
Sir,With regard to the simultaneous collen. Royal Commission to Chemisha kin with the names awar. These expousse wo hopo will not be re-summary jurisdiction may receive evidenco as to at their maximum strength, the Himalage events the members of the Chamber gans it may be incutioned that some Chinese pested in the succeeding six months. We have the publication being for the pablls benefit.
tion of duty and lekin on opium, I have the honour of exhibitors in the Hongkong Court for the Hon. A. P. MacEwas said be would sug to itform you that sou time ago I received from purpose of securing, for thom diplomas and having just brought out drafts, and the Regi-rally ought to hara boon flaced in as good a who have been employed in hospital as had to pay a eng for the wharf in Canton ad ment is over 900 strong all told, while the rosition with regard to the information, nurses have, at the strength of the little in. we have also had to pay for considerable repairs to gest the substitution of the word "shall" for His Excellency the Hereditare Marquis Taeng modals.
a despatch inclosing n copy of a memorial which Mr. Wodebenso drew up a list to the best of his the Committee. sight into usdicine and surgery they there the fouran, besides which wa are cresting a now the word "may," Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Gon Lascare, whether exact or ineznot, as
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENEBAL said the lead presented to the Throne. The cospateb ability, but fearing that with the best intentions and Medical Staff Corpa together member nents of life that knowledge is power,
as true in contuerc to in other depart acquired, represented themselves a ductors wharf at Macao. Thus exponeos will not over
and nude fair livinge. If
His Excelianoy had, after careful discussion, consider themselves entitled to thou, he sg- that men with a The ethor mattors connected with the Company, cumstances.
The Cuser JUSTICE said they could not use agreed with the British Foreign Office that gested that aourtain number of diplomas might bearing in mind that the trade has not con minish until again recruited, and the next keep the knowledge t to themselves in a caso genuine training will succeed? We-bold beard, Bre. I venture to say, satisfactory. There the word shalt boenuss if up uvidence was ten-teta: of Tuals 110 on every bundrod patties of bo sout out in blank and consigned to the Hong-
therefore,
opiam should be paid as duty and lekin at the kong Governmeal who might sea to their proper regiment will probably arrive with less than ench as the ons referred to
opposition
we an idea that we should have paid a larger dered the magistrate could not reaive it.
Hon. A. P. MAGEWER said to would propese time of import.
distribution. On the 15th instant I received a telegram frin No difficulty was raised in the matter, until shree-fourths of its proper strength. The The consideration of the opium telegram. Daily News, not only that competent dividend, but under, the circumstances stated Volunteers may add about 50 or 60 men, but idea ads to the wider question is to practitioners can be trained in foreign in the report you will see it could set the words "shall receive it if tendered."
The Curer Justice-It amounts to the same. the Tsang-li Yamèn to the offel that the lekin on the 16th December, the day before his dopar- of the Charaber of constitution
medical
We em orly hope that in the school in China, but that there bo so.
stations in the provinces would cease to collect ture, Mr. Wodehouse was informed that diplomas The ACPING ATTORNET-GENERAL-The word lokiu o opium on the 31st of January, 1887, ant in blank could not be allowed. Mr. Wodehouw adjanat to the Garrison, as they will always are the best that could be derived, Macl cise of their profession, Tuis being 80,
that the whole business would devolve on the was therefore compelled at the last woment to The doss was passed, and the Bill was re- Forsign Customs on the 1st of February; that defer his departure and to mika ent the best bo required to a man, in case of un attack, was said at the hat annual meeting of the so tar from saying that the time has not yet to pay larger dividende and then afterwards have muy is always used.
Chamber us to the unproprinty of the Ficance arrived for the establishment of medica to go back to fall ones, and therefore 1 think
we should be raised with the amount as it pertod with certain toshnical alterations pro as it would be impossible to send Customs ist in his pover
officers in time to ho six stativra war The difficulty Mr. Wodehouse felt was first us for the purpom above referred to, unless the Committee of the legislative Conseil stating schools, every effort ought to be put forth stands. You have had the repart and accounts posed by the attorney-General, military authorities adopt the strong mea in secret. Does the Committee of the Cham until the quackery which now passes for before you for sms time, and I have nothing
Hongkong and so, the daty and lekin to whetbor particular exhibitors would wish to sare which we bare beard hinted at, of re-ber of Commerce, we may ask, love tus light medical science in China shall have becoing further to say in reference to them. I therefore The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAT-With woaid, for the time being. bo collected. be woorded individually or a Brms, and so. moving the whole of the doubtful portion of publicity for its own proceeding any wore a thing of the past.
propose that the report and accounts as pre-rospoot to the Cattle and Markets Ordinause I socording to the new seals of Taols 110, by the coadly as to the rama of Chinese exhibitors,
It
реце
about half that total, but this will gradually the Cos.mittee buitable riabt to can suggeed why doubt Sucks iike there in the next nix months at least wo.hope. not. word."all" was bever used izder stick our stated that, iu obedioxes to Imperial commands, he might leave out names of some who might
T
τα
N.
the Police Force can never be reckoned as a Commeres and its methods of doing business is a fair field before thom for the ex-concidently larger is mask better not
futuro wo will pay much larger one, or a thing."
THE CATTLE AND MARKETS DILL