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On getting to work again the nort day Draw was the only wan Bramwell could get to stay with him, sad, thanks to these two, the Services reached the thron figures, the immings closing for 191. Bewoll's 35 was a most creditable dis- play, and Drow's 15 was well put together.
Barff roared 5 wickets for 47: Wilson & for Aftor the usual interval, the Clab mammoned their second innings, Only throw, however, rench od double Burns, Robertson of course was ano. Col. Ryan caught him for 15. Holworthy ran up a similar score, and Barff pat 10 to his oradit. As the analysis shows, the Servicus' bowling was rary deadly. Travers sex drs & nudens in successios. The fielding, too, was much better in This innings than in the fleet; in fact, the mou appeared to play up with more spirit. Grabain NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL. xcellent patch, low down, ie ste stips:
The innings closed for 87.
Travers secured 7 wickets at a cost of 17 xurs, and Graham 3 for 57.
KOTIOS OF TUB Won to two pole. 6--Fords or ran Wurs neconting to 6.—DEATH OF THE WEATHER: Blue ex delched cloudardizingggin; R. fog; 17. gooseyyti, kai, ; Flight nime: 0. overchat; 1. passin 8. E. thundercability, run;
7-inches, tooth, and had th
W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Olvatory, 28th March, 1887.
THW DAISY PRESS, TOHSDAY, MAROH 2971, 1857.
H. T. HOLLAND.
The foregoing facts have an important bear 5.-I onetose, for your information, a cUPE QË Better from die Board of Trade to whom a copy ing on the favourable solution, of this matter, and the Committee, in representation of the as- of your despateb and draft of this reply was nually increasing mercantile sadeteam-shipping, communicated.—Ï kare, &c....` interests of the Colony, bag that His ExceBoney will urge upon the Colonial Ofoe the grout ira- The Office Administaring the Government of
Hongkong. Aportance of this question to navigation.have
P. Rrkte, Chairman. The Honourable F.. Storort, LL.D., Acting
Colonial Secretary.
the Harbour Master giving the number of chests, Inspector to take the Opium so found, together and shall, before landing such Opium or any with the person in whose oustody, passession or part thereof, sand or use to be sent to the control it is found, before a Magistrata, to be Harbour Master a requisition in the form of doalt with according to law. Schedule A giving the particulars therein nquired, whereupon the Harbour Master shall hrnish a permit in the form of Bohodule B authorising the Opium to by landed and stored, and snoh pormit shall be exhibited at the Opium Farmar's Offee, and shall be signed by the Farmer or his Agent, and shall not be an or noted apur until it is so signed.
CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING
PROPOSED LIGHTHOUSE ON SAP ROCK.
&t.,
ENCLOSURE 2. COMMODORE MORANT TO THE OFFICER AD- MINSTELING THE GOVERNMENT.
HONGKONG.
Tho Services commenced badly. Bosnian's the celebration of the Jubilee. If the majority slupa being shot out of the ground by Wilson of the meeting were in favour of the Victoria for 11 Graham, Travers, Lloyd, and Matthews Park sohome, he should be very pleased to sap wers all disposed of for minorable sorces, Bram- port it. woll, who want in first, was playlag carefully and
Mr. Ho AMEI thought that the Chinese re sidents should do something to show their loyalts woll up to gan fire.
on the nochaton of celebrating the fiftieth your of Her Majesty's reign. They were traders and rohants in the Colony, and he thought they ought to take someteps to show their gratituda for the protection afforded to them. In 1869,
The following correspondence was presoated
The unto mecting of the sharehaldors in on the occasion of the vijt of the Daks of
this China a Manila Steamship Company, Edubargh, the Chinese took a prominent part B-Every person moving Opiam for exporta. to the Legizistive Council on the 27th March- in the rojoising, and he saw no reason why hon sball, before doing so, send to the Harbour THE OFFIORE ADMINISTIZING THE GOVERN
Limited, wes bell on the 2nd inst, when the MENT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
report and accounts were adopted una voce-A they should not do the same now. It was said Huster a requisition, in form of Schedule
FOR THE COLONIES.
Victor Fmamiel sat Hongkong,
fire broke but on this doening of the 23rd het:: that the Victoria Park would be for the busfit finishing the particulars therein required,
Goreram Bouse,
39th Septembar, 1890
in No. 70, Wing Kut Lane, between Queen's of the Chinose as well as the Europeans. That thereupon the Harbour Mastor shall grant an
Hongkong: 26th November, 1856,
BxIn raply to your Frolloner's letter Road Central and the Prays, and the house was might be sa. An could only say for himself that export permit in the form of Sohedulo Dautho
dated 28th instant, No. 172 G, resquasting my destroyed. Another ire dcoarrod on the night he had not been to, the Raon Cours, where he vising the said Opines to be exported, and ench
Bir,I have the honour to forward, foryour con- opinion on the different rocks and islands visited of the 24th in Boulera Strand West, and house understood the Park was to be laid out, for mors pormit shall be ofhibited at the Opinti Farmer's į than ton years. They wished to do somthing to Office, and shall not his used or asted upon antil sideration, copy at a letter from the Chairman of on the 27th instant in H.M.S. Heraine, with No. 34 was destropol, the two adjoining dwellings the Chamber of Commerno in which Tom request a view of determining the position where a being damaged. The canal meeting of the Chi- show their loyalty to the Queen, nod they ward it is so signaði in favour of Some scheme which while werving D-Every porsan mering Opium from, one! vd to represent to you the argout aussity for the light-house shortld be placed for easels approanh-nose Insurance County. Limited, was held on the as a fitting memorial of Her Majesty's long and plane te saother within the Colony or transhipatootion of a Light-house for the Southern aping Hongkong fram the south, I have the honour 24th inst., when there and accounts--which prosperous reign, should, at the same time, using Opism within the waters thereof shall, proant to Hongkong and to submit a proposal to report that I consider the Gap Rock the best revealed a very gratifying improvement in the of some becent to the Chinese people. The before doing so, turaish to the Harbour Master recently made by Sir Robert Hart, the Inspso position for the light-house, it being the S.WCompany's business-were raster. The Telo- scheme, thorofore, which he had to pro. a requisition properly filled up in the form of tor-General of the Chinese Imperial Customs, extreme of the Loms and Kypong Islands, and phone Exchange was opened pass to them, and which he undepatood as Khodala horupen the Harbour Master on behalf of the Chinese Government to contain itaall bold with a channel on each side. An extraordinary wing of the aceholders in At this stage it looked as though the Serviesa rogardad very favourably by a great number shall furnish a permit in the form of Schedale trust-this Eight house. it the Colony will and it has the farther advantage of being, when the China Sugar Rating Company was held-on world make a game of it, having dispend of a
of the residents, was to build & China Fauthorising the transhipment or removal of uarantee the acet not to creaed $90,000. The once rounded, a good guide for ships inside these the 24th, at whisk the Totions authorising the intense of aspital by the issue of 5,000 The speech of the Acting Attorney-General Fond batting team so cheaply: hat it was not Chamber of Cosameroe. Tanta was no doubt the said Opium, which permit shall be exhibited Clunese Gorarament will bear the cost of main islands until Cape D'Aguilar light is sighted.
Best Leland perhaps is tuore accessible for at-new shares were condemad A meeting of the to be A rot set in at once and three wickets that anoh an institution was much at the Upit Farmer's office and shall be signed tenones of this Light, if this Colony will provide
VERY in moving the second reading of the new Fall for 4raas. Lloyd, Sczalna, sud Grahem put nooded. He might say it was indispensable the Farmer or his goal, and shall not be the MALES Of Occasional communication in order tendanoo, on the Light-house,bat it is, in my Legislative Council was Eold on the th Opium Bill at the meeting of the Légisilise | 18, 13, and 10 respectively opposite their names.ongkong was the cairepot for the Cemraarça afued or noted rayon üüfil it has been so signed. to supply stares, water, ko.
opinion, objectionable in so far that it has out inst Petitions were road from a umber of 10-In the event of the arrivai at or depar majority of the representative of the Ocean/ying roofs off. Its. Southern oxiremity, and the piam mersaals and from Chinese, retail Council on Friday, though somewhat prolix, The howlite of be J. Cox and Wilson was Asia; and yet the Chinese had no pluss where Was a lucid explaustion of the cireumalanées most effective, the former crediting himself with key could disonss matters relating to conmereturs from the Celony of any stemor carrying Stasza-ship Companies and of privately owned a Rook lying nearly two miles to the West.denlore in the drag against the new Opium Bill, ' that led to the canelusion of the agreement 6 wiekuta for 24 rums and the latter 4 for and trade in particular, and also bold generat Opium when the Harbour Oftoo ir closed or any arrived at Us the Joint Commission of the The neatness and judgment of two cat obes made meetings. They had, even for the discussion of to closed before application for a permit may be steamers and sailing vessels, arriving from the position of the Colony in cannection with the in the long field by Tomos was very fins. The the matter in band; to come to that hospital, for made, it shall be hafal for the Agent or that, are willing to acquiesce in the payment Additional Article of the Chefoo Convention, so far as the bowling, sad fielding is concerned they bud no other place algible. It was their Opin without a permit, and to deliver any term of three years or longer if necessary, as a might in looking for the light on Roof Island road to the Extension of the Proga, and
tion Club's folding was alsa mach hatter than amal. the purpose of holding a public meeting, because Agents of the said steamon to land or ship Pay of one ceat, per ton extra Light Dues for the and of the scope and sould be carefully wary abors. the average. The Services closed aides a hall for discussions and meetings, a free thereof, or to keep the same is bis or their own honse. It is estimated that those aztra dues
This speech by this Colony, in order that they may form every peran engaged in train their own apicion upon it, and learn for Tham selves has the matter stands, As Mr. ACEROYD clearly demonstrated, when the British Government signed the Additional
THE_DISCUSSION ON THE OPIOM"
VAL
BILL.
fore won by the Club. their logs for runs. The match was thore
We-congratulate the Club on their access during the toason in which they only lost cas match, and that was Inst Satariny Paradisa regained, “
By kind permission of Colonel Anderson and Article to the Chefoo Convention, in Jair.ffoers of the Northamptonshire Regiment, 1885, they pledged themselves to carry into their Bard played a most plossing gulecting dar of clause 7 of Section. III. of the Conver tion, and the Joint Commission we
wh there in the afternoon.
The following is the fall socce fere appointed, aar, and discussed various schemes, of
of which the Hongkong Geminis sioner has undoubtedly selected the one least open to objection. It was impossible to deaf, at h Graham and tracenter the European residents deviled to deler
THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
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a plan that would meet with universal ap. Coron, & TraveEb Gralian
proval, and it was unlikely that any Opiam Bill would be found invulnerable to attack. The opian merebants have pointed out that the chause imposing regular tosperion of sincs by the Opium Farmer was objectionable giving him inquisitorial powers, a natural and reasonable objection which it je satisfac tary to learn from Mr. ACEROED will receivo due attention from the
Government, who -now-propose to shift that duty on to the shoulders of the Harbour Master. The che
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-jections of the retail dealers to the Bill, how
ever, will be difficult to meet, and we await with interest the proposals they have to Tesvare
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The honest retail dealers in Bar opina deserve sympathy and merit whatever E. J. Coxon... BG assistance can be given to them to thoir trade, bat it must not-by that it
resoring the collectorate of the duties from the Haikan, ba aboliated bis competition with the Foreign Customs and destroyed the of that trade. The rejection of the
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the Additional Article which, by PRESENTATION BY THE HONGKONG port it. He hoped to sue the merchants and
CRICKET CLUB TO MR. H. FOSS.
2.The Chamber of Commerce-state that the
ward.
the 24th inst.
and asking so be beard by counsel. The Acting It has to be borne in mind that ships making Governor said this request would be granted, but for this passage ara coming from Bottb and not an right. The Lou. A P. MacEwen then South-west, and therefore, in think weather, asked questions as to what had been done with
{the proposed lighthouse ay Gap Rock, replies With regard to a light being placed on to which were given by the Acting CoverD.OF
the light in thick weather. I have, ko.,
J. DICHY MOlant.
Commodore.
'd realize felly after thousand dollars per Taitami Island, there is the objection of the 4nd the Colscial $retary. Mr. MacEwen also R, and the Chamber ask that an equivalent Cambridge Enck wing on one side of the chan row attention to the hardships osused to Brus suit be taken out of the existing Light nel and the Mosquito Rock being outside the in the Treaty ports by the return of unstamped Dues which realize about $25,000 per annum, gut; tharafurs f this Island was lighted islet us by the Hongkong Post Office. The whereof about 30,000 are applied to the upkeep might lead to slips going on flees sunken Acting Attorney-General moved the second of the Light-houses.
speech and the Colonial-Treasurer seconded. The dangers through misjudging troir distance from reading of the pium Till in a lengthy sad able |Hon. C. P. Chater movod a resolution that these weeks be given to the trade to consider the Bill, and the Hon. A. P. MacEven seconded. The Attorney-General, after some disoniston, said he would îx the next meeting for the 30th instant, sad ou a division this was carried by 0 to 5. A Cricket match, Hongkong, Cricket Club ». Sor vicos, was played on the 5th and 26th, and re- salted is a victors for the Club. After the match a gokl watch was presented by the Cricket
3-Bolero forwarding this letter I thought it desirable to visit the different rocks and islauds to the Sonth of the Colony sccompanied by fisses competent to express an opinion sa to the best situation, for this Light. "Commodore Morant, the Sopior Naval Offer In the Fort. having, kindly placed H. M. S. Hervine at my disposal, the different places were visited by me on 27th September last, accompanied by the HONOURABLE COLONIAL SECRETART,The Commodore, by the Surveyor Goneral, and by following report has refarenes to a light to be Master. It will be seen from the annexed re-height of the lantern should not be less than 200 Club to Mr. H. Foss, as an acknowledgment of bin the Harbour Master and the Assistant Harbour soon at a distance of 20 miles, and therefore the
BACLOSURE 8. HAREOUR MASTER TO ACTING Colonial SECRETARY. Hongkong, th October, 18,5.
A
Ivations &c.
new Opium Sill would not restore that trade, G. 8. Coxon, on behalf of the members of now. It was not their wish that the scheme thorised under this Ordianner, to hara boen im- ahly greater importare at the present the ex-meats of this Colony. The cost could be rated fshareholders of the Chin Sugar Rotring Com-
library and reading room. Such as institutionemstody, bat so sann thorsitter as the Harbon world, in bie opinion, ie atting and suitable Master's Office is opened the said Agent stall memorist of the 6ftieth year of her Majesty's mply for the neces-ury pormit, and farnish the reiga, While residing in this colony, the articulars requisite. Chinese were treated a British subjects, wad 11-Ary para offending against or not com. it behoved them, as British subjects, to give ring will ar of the provisions of sections 7, some evidenss of their loyalty and gratitude 29. 10, stad be able on convictive to a penalty during the coming celebration of the Jabiles et exnellag $500, and any Opina so imported In
ether oventry in the world were aliens 80 or exported or atrod of moved or attempted to well treated as they were on British soil. He la imported or imported or stored or moved con- proposed that the library in the Chinese Cham targ to the provisions of the foregoing satsa ber of Commerce should be called the Victorin shall be sized and forfeited. Library Although it was their intention to Every importer of Opium shail keep 13 Rgen, Trarem. celebrate the Jubiles in this way, yet, when gister showing the pauler of sheets imported by him and how and to whom it was disposed of part in the matter of illuminations, &c., and the Bengal drug shall be givos, and such other brate it, they should be willing to do their Marks and Government numbers in the base of on the same date. Somo ench institution, marke or numbers in the oase of other sorte of
servicus for some years da Secretary and Treasurer however, as he had proposed was necessary. Upiam as the Harbour Master may require to be parts of these Officers that the Gap Best, about font from High water level
thirty miles to the South of Hongkong, is con- 1st-I am of opinion that the Gap Book to the Club. that gentlemas sofig about tálnava They had constantly high officials visiting placed upon it.
sidered to be the beat sitostion for a Light- (90 feet higħ,) being the outer danger of the Colony. A puble meeting of the loading Hongkong and they had nowhere they could Erary fouca for von-compliance with the ro
the Kypong Yeland Group, is the most Chinese residents washid on the 27t int. at the renaive thom. It was a disgrace to the Chi-quirements of this section shall be punishable base, at this opinion coincider with those that bave been expressed a several pravious ocassiona
proper site for an outside light for the Tung Wal Hospital to consider the mast ap meas in this colony, that in enok, a place with a fine not exceeding $200.
4As the question of a Light-house and of
approaches to Hongkong from the South- propriste mode of velabrating the Queen's Jubi. Hongkong, a noted com morsial city, that should
13. No junk or other Chinese oraft, whether
ward. But as the rook is small, and at lee. It was divided to erect a bailding for hare no hall within which they could celebrate logized or not, shall leave the waters of the ne ba the Gap Fook, in particular, is not a new
ane, I beg to refer to the previous correspondence no times would a beat hard there, diffeal- Chamber of Commaren with Bhrary attached, to any public erent. If approved of by Govorn. Colony, unless the safety of the yessol (through quoted in the margin. I submit also, for your ties of communication would arise, rang-be called the Victoria Titrary, and to co-operate ment they intended to utilis, u building ext bestrena of ther) shall ruder it necessary. be
Tho statue of the late Sir Man Mo Temple. If they found that mot treat the hours of 8 p.: and 6 sm. from Octo-format finute which-I-lait before the ing the erection dad uphap of a Light with the Bare unequity in illam. Council on the 17th September last in reply to s
house on this spot very costly, building prospored they might, on a fature or to Hach inclusive, but between the hours question pat by the Ionourable A. F. MocEwen light on the Gap Rock would probably be Arthur Kennedy arrived on the 27th inst. in the ension, Fonture to erect a larger flava. The 7 pus, and 5 km from April to September to the following effect Toval for cores obsurat between the bearings N. and E. steamer Glenorchy, and will be set up in the library would be supplier with Chinese sadachesive, andar a penalty, on conviction before pondence between Captain McLoar of H. M.S.N, N. from the amok.
Botario Gardens. * foreign periodicals and books. It was mentioned two Stipendiary Magistrate, not seeding $100, Flying Fish and the Gopornment, with the Mi
At a meeting of the Directors of the Masonic 2ad-The nort beat place for a site is on an in the newspapers that the Chinese had proposed for the forfeiture of junk and cargo. to root contain statues and that this schemo bad- Special Permity or Night Clearaneas hitherto its thereon, respectia Light-house on Cap Island N. 65 deg. E. nonly one mile from the Cla bobl on the 22nd ist, it was decided to the Colony-whather br
Information has been incised by the Hong- Government
fallon through. It was not their intention is grantable under Ordinance 8 et 1879, esation Rocker ita visitly and to move a resolution on Gap Beck. The lading here is difflonit; open the Club on the 31st instant BE INGE or by
the subject
ths Island being larger the difficulties would j A da U. Scanlan, 1.5.b. Waos 11 can h♬. 1. Coxon... 13 allow the same to beraid of this proposal. What sub-sections 8 and 9 shall be po longer allowed Chinese agente--will either be made or en.. B. Green, Belit, & Bag
The Acacial position of the Colony, as I probably not be a great as of Gap Rock, and kong, Caution, and Maouo Steamboat Company * Tunes 1 F. X. Cuz For clation was come to at the present meet 14-On the coming into operation of this A. E. Frate, and Bail 6 Tomen, E. 3. Qozon u tertained. For many years we have been 14 Ud, Exts, Robertson, b
ing must be carried ont. During the period that Ordinanda. every person basing in bis possession, bare bad the honour to report on several ovca the Island being higher the cast of building a that their sea steamer the Fishan was launched
vinna, renders it necessary to exeries strict eco. Light-house should not be so much.
on Monday, the 21st inst protesting against the constant infringe. Bell, Coxon 12. b J, CA
3-Town, Woite Sir John Pope Hennessy was Governor in thie enstody, or contrefany Opium within the Colonynomy although the Hevenue is steadily increag A light on this Island would be little inferioriu On Wednesday morning, the 23rd inst mout by Chinese officials of the rights. Matthews, Ab Wilson
Colony, he had sanctioned the grant of the Brits waters shall furnish to the Harbour Mastering. Last year it yielded $1.251,850, the high point of position to one on the Gap Rook, as the about four o'clock, fire was discovered to of a British Colony and a free port, and. Ryou, H.A., act o1bw, bE. 7. Cuzun..
3. Giles, 3.Ab Wilson Wilron.....
creation Ground to the Chinese for this par-un account of the number of cheats with marke est hitherto received, if the exceptionally large Channel between these Islands is deep and clear have broken cut in No 70 Wing Kat lane, abuse which the Government bara either 1.8. Louth, b hart ...... 9b Wilson.
pose but in the time of Governor Bower this and numbs av bold, and the Opium Former amount of daty received on Opium in 1983 of any danger isso feat note). In fact ship bet worn Queen's road bents out the traça been gasble or unwilling to put down, Inc. H. Draw, 6th, Bar... 16 DR. J. Co
was coneslied. They were still permitted to shall he at liberty at any time during the term is left out of consideration. This year the vald, sapud sight of water is concerned, The flames had fall pistinssion what the balls. mokose of it as a recreation ground, but it was, of his exclusive priviloge, and as oiku as he shall deed the existence in the Colony of an agence Griffe, A., & Beck
were rang, and the anase was soon- completely' revenge will probably exocad $1,200,000, and lie alongside either island. vary little good to them since there had been think fit, but not exceeding five times in such should the arrangement recently raade by the A light on this Island would probably be gutted, bat fortunately the dro was prevented built a latrine at que end and a duet binu at the calendar month, in domand in writing from every Commissioners appointed under the Cheroo Con- obeccred between NB. and East from the Light. from extending to the adjoining property. The other, while at any time the Government might pron having any Opinm in his possession, vention be approved, the increase in fatare years house.
boner destroyed was osenpind by Chiny Fuk, who fit to sell it. In the matter, too, of the Tungstody, or control, an account in writing of the will be very considerable. On the other fand, 3rd. The next island offering itsolf as a site and was net as a guarni staro, Balls. Wieses Wide Wah Hospital, the English Government had sub-pium se held at the time of such demand, and however, there are many public works urgently is Rest Islami, qusi seems to be the only ons The Norddeutscher Lloyd's new
scribed $100,000, and therefore, they tad & volue of the marks and nambors apertha cha cau- required which have been deferred for want of
where a landing can be effected at all seasons. Buyera arrived Jgre on Woldusdaymorning. in ite management. Bat-the-Chamber of Coming the same, sud the Opium Ferraer or his funds. The Taitan Water Works Sanitary It is about 90 feet high, but has a dangerous the 23rd inst., from Bemen, on her first merce, which they propused to build, would be goul shall be at liberty at any time between the Works, and the Military Defences will exhaust roof lying ner to its Sorthern end.
She is a voyage:
ingly built teamer, subscribed to wholly and selely by the Chinese, leurs of six in the morring and els at night, the raserrs of previous years and also the
A light on this Island would probably be obezpable of accommodating thres hundrad and they would, therefore, bave gole control over and not oftener than five times in each calendar Loun of £200,000. A new Gool is urgently soured from N.E. N. to N. W. 4 W. from the singers, with a mugistered tonsaga of 2,800 its' management. If the meeting decirled month, to enter the premises where such Opium wanted the orst of which will be $100,000 and light, but as the proposed light is intended more and an effectize slant power of 3,500. In the soberas he bad laid before them, every trade is stored, and to inspent flie same, and any per the proactation of the Sanitary Warka will pro- for the benefit of ships coming from the South addition to first and second class lining saloons, and profession among the Chiness must say, son refusing to rise such account, or without
quable sunse shown to permit sich era hably absorb about $100,000 a year for the next this would not matter. The light however might she has cacaudious smoking saloons and a pret
two years. There will be full employment there be raised to show over adjacent Islands.
tily fitted room un dock for falios. She is tightod traders subscribe in ue niggardly manor. gising a falso or incorrect soooubt chall be liable, fore for any sarplus revenue daring some years Beef Island Hies East it miles from Gap Rock throughour with hasterio tight, the upholster-
Mr. LEUR Ox bstered that if thaếp work vi cuusation, to a popelty not casteding Ave) to ana
with, excepting the before mentioned reef, a log and fittings are in excellent taste, and no At the coueltaion of the cricket match on inst propused, Le boned they would say sa plainly.
any prosent who did not agree with the scheme tundred dollars..
"G-The erection of a Light-house on the Gap clear Channel between them (ane foot note).
thing bina baan omitted which could add to the 15-If any. Opium is found, a scarab au- Lockig at the sama tíma s question of consider. Saturday afternoon, the 25th March, Mr.
A Light on Gap Rook or its close neighbour comfort of the passengers.
An extraordinary general mealing of tha day than hood would complete the Light-bones regnäre, should be adopted unless with the unanimous partad contrary to the provisions of this Ordi-when it was originally mooted, owing nor would the als of duty paid certificates the Hongkong Cricket Club, presented to Mand hearty approval of all present.
H. Foss, late Hos. Secretary and Treasure, A GENTLEMAN, Those nume did not transpire, it was stored oa importation, or from the place of the Colony during the last few years; and as to the press does would soon pay it off.
zaune, or to be missing from the place in which tracedinary development of the shipping trade by iau and a few years with a slight increase pany was bell at the bios of Masers Jardine, in the Colony revive it.
Matheson and Cc. on the 24th inst. for, the par- We think it is to be regretted that the appreciation of the services, ran lered by his said such an institution had been masted before. fondit scored, the person in whost pocassation such the code pracipal benefit from the unstract Note-Imray's Chart shows with mos pl. the capital of the company, by the Isere of 6,000
with a handsome gold watch, as a mark of their said that he remembered that the idea of build whete, according to the permits, it ought to be the representatives of the interests which will
a rock with 2 fost cu Pose of confiring the resolutions for increasing Government could not as their way to a during his long contection with the Club. bat had been allowed to fall through Re trust plum so imported may be found, or in whose tion of the Light-house offer to boar ans half of micalty Carl.
now shares of $100 önch, which wors passed at the longer adjournment to give the diesenting Mr. Cozos, in making the presentation, guild that this time the scheme would be carried und auch Opinie so suring shall have been so the cost, I recommend the proposal of the Cham-
meeting held on the 10th March, 1987." Tha several parties more time to soacidor the question,We are met hore, gentlemen, to wish good-bre, out necesfully
sired, shall be liable, est conviction, to a penalty her of Commerce for favourable consideration.
resolutions wore unanimously approved a The but it must be gonforced that it would be a pleasant trip, and the best of good fortune at Me. Ho AmEx remarked that there could be
not exceeding five hundred dollars for every
following gratlevou attendal the meeting-Hon. awisward for a new Administrator to have to home to a gentleman who has been long sonnet deubt of its being carried out so- cleat of Opinu which shall be fourd to have
J. Bell-Irving (Chairman), Messrs. M. Grole, J. take
op so important a question with posed with cricketing circles in Hongkong Troforestaly it, as it should do, it received In se imported: or to be so missing.
ty miles from Hongkong, belonging to the Chi-SuavEYOR
B. Elias, W. Kerfoot Hughes Consulting Com sibly no previous knowledge of the subject. connection with the Hongkong Cricket Club kong. He trusted that every trade and prfuss, or shall without sufficienteznse Dursson should be undertaken by Chinese, but there are subset to our esteemed friend, Mr. Foss. Mr. Fous's the support of all the Chinese in Hong.. 16.If the Oplam Farmer shall neglect or dees Empire in, properly speaking, a work that
mitte), G. Coxon, G. C. Andarinn, A. S. It seems to as a great pity that the Agros-extends over a period of some 17 or 18 years of world subsribe with & free hand. Ally delay to do any of the acts or things here so many lights which the Gerorament of that
Public Works Department, Cohen, H. C. Maclean, A. 44. Stokes, Ho Tung,
20th November, 1888. want and Bill were not introduced earlier in During that time he has been, one might almost most every nation here, even the Japanere and thefore provided and required to be done by Country proposes to srect when it has the neces
Ho Wei, F. Dodwell, and J. G. T. Fassell (80- the session. It is, however, most advisable say, a cricket enthusiast. He has derated a great
Bin-Adverting to the proposition of an ad-cretary.) that the Council abould have the assistance deal of his time in the stairs of the Ligh, bein Portuguese, had their public mesting places, tim, he shall be liable to a penalty for cash snob sury funds that I fears considerable time will ditional great ses-light for ships approaching
About ninep.m. on the 24th inst.sfire broke out of the Chief Justics in considering the Bill off and on Hon. Saoretary and Hen. Treasuring while the Chiness, who were in a majority in this offence not exceeding five hundred dollars
17.Every person who shall under the pro-lapse if the Colony waits for the eanstruction Hongkong from the South or South-West, I am at No. 34, Bonham Strand West, & Chinese drug of opinioz, after a personal erniss round the idets shop. The tre was consed by the overturning an adjournment that sad sometimes both. In these positions be colony, had no place suitable for public meetings
Mr. WYNO KRE thought they should have & Tisions of this Orcianos make 10y application, it of one or the Gap Rock
8-I have forwarded copios of the several re- and cooks to the South of the Island, that the of a karosine lamp. The fire engines ware at once would deprive them of this &esistanes is to be done his duty a roll that I think the port status of one of the Chinese deities in the library or surply any partiuulars, Return, or Account, ports enclosed in this Despatch to Sir John Gap Book will be found the heat sits for a on the spot, und Captain Dans, Superintenden be deprecated. The adjournment is regret-out position of the Hongkong Cricket Club, both He thenght Taze Tso, the founder of the Chi-
or other written Statement required by this Walsham for the information of the Chinase Light-house sa rogards the requirements of Wodehouse, Assistant Superintendent Horspel sbly short, but the parties concerned will socially and financially, ie larger das to his of nasu literature, would be an appropriate one.
Ordinances to be made on supplied, shall sign the Governtent, and I have aggasted that he navigatora, although it is undoabtedly an and Mr. Brewer, Superintendent engineer, were - Will forta. We must recollect that the time which be allowed to he represent the considera- could in some cases ill spare. He is a very busy not think such a building as the one proposed in which caso the same may be elgaad by his the Light-hotise.--I have, &a.,
by counsel, a
Mr. Ho Aar objected to this proposal. They are himself, unless he be absent from the Colony should endeavour to obtain a more formal propo-tremely unfavourable site from a builder's in attendance The famos, however, and a and Mr. Foss has devoted to this Cricket Club he had Chinese temples for such duities, and he did unable, from oknom to attend to litoral from that Government for tas erection of point of view.
good hold and K 3 was completely gutted
• propose for tion of the Legislature any modifications, man of business and I dare say a great deal of as a for attable place for the reception of Agent for him; and if any such application,
The reason I would give the preference to the No. 35 was also bocad out at the back Gap Rock is that it is among the mufermant or ❘ and No. 32 was damaged by water. During the ependents, or suggestions which can be his recreation time he has taken up in the
pic the them
particulars, Retoru, Acconit, or piler State
first points of land visible to ships spproach; confusion caused by the fire, a man esized the op made, and the anoBoial members of Council service at the Club. The position
flum. WODG SKING observed that there soomed ment shall be fales or incorroet, sither is whole
ing the coast from the Chine Bea, and purtunity to steal à box cubaling about $2,000 will be able to priticise the Bill in Com Searetary and Treasurer is not a light one. Those to bo no opposition to the scheme proposed, and or in part, to the knowledge of the person se
tat & light placed upon it may be retain sad attempted to escape with it. Ha wazonptured mittee. It is to be hoped that they will all who are not connected with the Club little know suggested that the resolution should be pat to making or supplying the same, whether the
ed in view for 20 miles after a ship has by a Sikh constable and taken, with his booty, take part in the discussion and let their it was vary kind of Mr. Foss to volantear to do
hurw many details there are to be attended to; and the meeting.
we be signed by himself or by his Agest, nch
left it behind or until it is able to pink up to the Palies Station. One of the eroties bà Mr. He Aver then formally proposed the person stall, in every ease not otherwise provid CHAIRMAN CHAMBER OF Commaren to view be made freely known. On Friday these duties. in Mr. Foss we lost a great support resolution, "That the celebration of the Queen's for by this Ordinance, be liable on coariotion
the actual Groan falandlight, an såvantage that longing to Fire Insurance Company, wtile ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY,
would be lost, if the light were placed elsewhere on his way to the scope of the conflagration, they maintained a discreet reserve, with the to one Club. He is going home and wadonotkun Jubilee by the Chinese residents of this colous.toa peuralty not exceeding One Thousand Dollare exception
Hongkong General Chamber of Commero,as the other isleta are so aitasted as to cause dropped down dead, presumably throngh ascite. of the Hen P. Briz, whom we whether for good or not. We hope he may some to the form of the building of a Chinese Cham- for the first offence, and Two Thousand for
Bongkang, 28th September, 1886. them to shut each other out of view from the di- ment were surry to see execute such a startling back to us. There has besi Tery generaliber of Commerce, and Public Library and very subsequent offence; and such Agent shall
In the debate on-the-Opium-Bill-in-the-Le Sit,With reference to this Chamber's letter rection of Hongkong. For some twenty years the expressed wish to mark his departure from the Reading Boom.” . udiis face!
ste and in like manner if offending baliable to of the Sil July, on the subject of Light-house
The highest point-of-the-Gap Rock only gislative Council on the stinat the question senior musicie zober has consistently together and were good the members have joined MT. WEI YUE 8930aded the resolation, which penalties of the like amount.
enough to appoint nie as. and energetically denounced the
18-Any Justice of the Peas may, by his on the Gap Rook, I have the honour to inform about 20 feet above men yes forel. In order was raised us to whether the Tls. 80 per picul new ade of the colony maintained by the before he goes home to mark our appreciation
theokesman to present him with some little token carried without a single dissentient rotas.
A. Committes was then selected, representative rernat dirosted to any Police Officer, not under you that the following resolution referring to therefers to enable the proposed light to be seen payable as lekin on opium is increase 30 e
about 110 fast bigh will be requisite
coming into foroo the rako was constantly vary. Revenue cruisers, yet at the eleventh of his long services in 09aaction with his Club of orory trado and profession, to carry out the the rank of a Borgosnt, smpawer him by day or this matter, was unnimonsly pasted at a special at a distance of 20 geographical miles, a tower former rate. Prerions to the now arrangandets hour,
The configuration of the mok is very steeping, and it wasincrossed as the Joint Commission fair prospect of I have much pleasure in presenting you. Mr. Shan; Vice-President, Mr. Wei Yuk: Tres shop, or other building or plane, or sey ship not
schame, consisting of President, Mr. Ho Kwan by night to enter and search suy dwelling house, mesting of the Committee held to-day
Resolved"That in view of the imperative almost precipitons nearly on all sides, but there was coming on and while it ast, hat the highest.. this being practically removed on opnditions Foes, with this little cass; and I hope it will sarer, Mr. Leo Yuk Hang: Secretary. Mr. baing a man-of-war or ship having such staf
necessity, which arists for a Light-house to better than we could have hoped to secure, ever buz pleasant maranir of the many good Ho Tak Shang; and thirty-three other gentle-tying or being within the waters of the Colony,
be placed on, or in the neighbourhood of the are one or two places that shelve down to the to which it reached inolading hoiforg, etc.) was be denounces the Bill as a measure that will wishes and kind friends you have left behind. mer.
Gap Rook at the Southern approach to this water's edge, which would makes had feasible 78 facis a chest for Fatns and 50 lasts for Malma. any case in which it shall appear to sch
very calm day... – As far as I have been able On the 20th January it was reduced to 30 taole destroy the freedom of the port." If we (Cheers)
The procedinge, were throughout in the Justice of the Panor, upon the oath of nat
Port. His Excellency the flour Administo judge access can be made effectual at all times and 10 tacle respectivoy. There is a differonsa believed for one moment that this would be
tering the Government bo requested to in fair weather by ons of a derriak-erson with between a chest of Patna and a picul, a chest Mr. Foss-I thank you for your very kind Chinese language, and were kindly interpreted paraosi, that there is good and authoient cause to the effect of the Bill we would heartily join Mr. I am afraid you have over autimated to our reporter.
believe that in my suck drolling hanse, shop, or
make a direct application to the Secretary fifty-foot jib, i lodgement for the foundation weighing 120 cattles, or 1.1-5th piculs. Lokin my poor services (No, uo); bat such as "they
ather building or place, or on board any much ship of State for the Catonis for a special grant of which can be made by cutting out a plas in theisfere is now 96 turts cbest for Fatna. Erein in protesting agaivat it, but not an were they were given for the genuine love of our
is concealed or deposited say Opiuta subject
from the Tight Dres levied in the Colong the solid rook atove the reach of ordinary storm Malwa weighs about a picula ohost, and the lekin less we could abow some reason for the be.noble gas. (Applause.) I do not know whether
to forfeiture under this Ordinance, or as to
at present, endiciont to cover the cost of
is therefore aber.t 80 kuola. From these figures lief. If, however, the hop. member bas an aball ever return to Hongkong: but I trust
erection." (which an offense has bèsh committed against
There are many days daring the months of it will be yeon,that the new rate sang a vary alternative scheme to propose, freer from that I shall have the pleasure of seeing another
The following is the text of the bill entitledy of the provisions of this Urdinance, and to Agreeably to the spirit of this resolution, I March and April when the sea is as amooth as a sirions advance. We hear also that owing to he wall fought match on the ground, In my objection than the propose it forward, and shance it will interest me musk to hear of the Au Ordinance for the better regulating of the worsalel, or deposited therein, and of the abip Chamber, to request that His Excellency the be availed of to foot a first landing of men, away from the stations outside Hongkong on the take possession of any such Opium found to be now beg, on behalf of the Committee of this sheet of glass, and this exceptional season might | some mistake the lekia collectors were taken. will lose no time in bringing it
will lend him their most of victories won at Swatow, Canton, Singapore,
old Club, and I bops that next year I may heartrade in Opium"-
in which the mine may be found and to arrest Administrator will be pleased to give effort to materials, and stores.
1st February, and there was nothing but doty that is colle earnest support. The question is not o
of only and other places. (Applause.) I thank you,
Whereas it is expedient to regulato and con- and take any person, or persons being in such the above'expressed opinion by bringing this in- I believe it is a principle of const lighting to paid, and that at the full rate of 30, faels o picul. en fraught with the highest importance to gentlemen, for your very handsome present to the movement of Her Oping within the dwelling bouse, shop, or other building, or place, portant matter to the notios of the Secretary of loot that position for Light-house which best. For nearly the whole of February no lakin was meets maritime requirements and to subonlineta | cóllested on reenant of this mistake, and the the interrete of the Colony, but
Colony and waters thereof; Be it enacted by for on board any such ship, in whose possession. State for the Colònies, coupled with anch woon- foriamediate solution. Sir ROBERT HART
the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of pustody, or control any such. Opium may bemendation as His Ercallangy may consider the to this all other considerations in respect of ju-market bere went up because of the demand this the Legislative Council thersof, as follows:- fugud, og when the said officer may have good argonoy, of the case demands.
creased cost, and trouble in the subsequent main-caused. It nose very much, and the last Caloutta 1. This Ordinance and the Opiùm Ordinancs at Paffolent reason to suepoot to hara conpoal Some reare since, when this subject was ab tone. If therefore following this principle sales showed a higher figurs than the previous of 1834; hereinafter called the principal Ordiri,or deposited therein or thereabouts any such mitted for the consideration of the Government, the Colonial Government with to aresta light or obey nance, shall be construed together as uns Ordi. Opium, and any Offfrer to whom auch warrant the Committee are informed that the reasons the Gay Rook, I as to engineering diffoulty nanes to be called The Opiam Ordinance 1984 shall be directed may, in case of obstruction or then assigned for learing the matter in obey, which may not be evercome, if it becomes meno and IRRA.
resistanne, break open any water or inner dous ance were, that the site in question was not sary to give effect to that wish I have, &c., 2-Opis in this Ordinance meapa raw, of such dwelling houses, shop, or other building, within the jurisdiction of the English Govern
J: M. PRICE. grade, or unprepared Opium.
or place, and exter therinto, and fproibly mant, and that no funds were available for the
Burveyor-overal, Chest of Opium means the package; with the ter aach skip, and every part thereof, and rebuilding and maintenance of the proposed light-The Honourable Frederick Stewart, LL.D.,
opium therain, such as is usually imported move by force any obstruction to such entry, bogas by merobants in the Colony.
in Commiitsa, and an
thus be enabled to
whan there is s
presses (Cheers.)
at she door asking for the fulfilment of ths agreement signed in September lat,
and behind him the Chitona Government
:
THE CELEBRATION OF THE QUEEN'S JUBILER IN HONGKONG
MEETING OF VINESE MEGIDANJA. -
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demanding the execution of the conditions of the Chatoo Convention. It is, however, besanas wy most fully believe that the agree mert will at least minimiee the grievances A largely attended and enthusiastic mesting of the Chinaso, residents was held on Sunday,
THE NEW OPIUM ORDINANCE.
7.--It does not seem to have been ever denied that the construction of a Light on a rack, thin
W. H. MARSH. The Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the
Colonies, London.
ENCLOSURE 1.
WATER.
::.
H. G. TuonsEST, R.N.. Harbour Master.
ENCLOURE 4. GENERAL TO ACTING COLONTAL
SECRATANY
A correspondent who encloses us the follow- tog translation from the Chung Ngoi San Pv, adds that the Chinese Press generally has ex- pressed itself in favour of the now opiam agree mont. He writes:-"In a recent issue of the we bare had to complain of in the past, and the 27th March, in the Tang Wah Hospital,
Chung Ngoi San Po there is a leader giving a that it will effentually conserve the free-Fangkong, for the purpose of considering
Acting Colonial Boorotary, &o., &i, &o. bistory of the recent opium negotiations, and Bearoh, seizure, and removal as aforesaid, and In the opinion of the Committee. these objec
speaking in the highest forms of the ability dis dom of the port in the future, at the same what steps should be taken by the Chinese por Ship in this Ordinance and in the principal may dalain every person found in such place tions are not valid at the present day, that a Becazrazy OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES TO played by Mr. Justice Russell in the part he time maintaining British prostige and aution of the population of this Colony in ounce Ordinance chail be construed so se briastuds anfil the said place shall have hoon searched, and far as the question of erecting a Light house da THE OFFICES “ÁDŽINISTERING THE took in them. It begins bý comparing kiis to thority saimpaired, that We accept
itten with the celebration of the Queen's Jubileo.
any steam vossel, junk, boat, sampan, or any all informations to be laid and all warrants Chinos territory is concerned, and its malz
́GOVELY MENT.
Wu Lao-traan, famous in Chinese History an with that satisfaction and relief which The Hon. Wong Shing presided. The following · kind of eraft used for conveyance of porrons to be iszed, and all arrests and seizures to le tonates, all material obstacles have been
Downing Street, 12th February, 1337.
the man who could carry to a successful ino aries from finding the inevitable less die gentlemen also attended the meeting Vasara or things by water.
made under this Ordinance, may be had or done moved by the recent offer of Sir Robert Hart, SIB.I have the hexour to acknowledge the great undertakings and ice as follows-r 3-No person shall bring into the Colony or on a Sunday as well ga on any other day. Ho Amei (Manager of On Tal Insurance Co.)
on behalf of the Chinese Gusaramant, has ex-receipt of your Despatch, No. 869, of the 25th Russell's plan while beneficial to Ching agreeable and irksome than was expected. Tus, Chren Fing (Y you Fat Hung). Wow the waters thereof or revise therms Opians 19. Browse Olives duly appointed under (be proved innseif disposed to undertake the oreo of November last, with enolomares, relative to will in sy way be-kartful to Great Britain. Finally, there is conselation even for the Tin Teen (Manager of Man On Insurance Co.), cept in whole chests, and no person shall be por principal Ordiance shall be deemed to be Br- tion and defray the expense of keeping apa the proposed construction by the Colony of Without doubt Mr. Russell's talents and wisdom dubious; should the Ordinance be found to Big Fat Fun, Lee Sing, He Tir, Leang On, mitted to export from the Colony or its waters, oies Offers for the purpose of this Ordinance Light, provided that the Govurament caenght house on the Gap Rock, to be maintained are of a mperier order, and we have briefly re- be injurious either to the trade or revenue Akow, Fang Wa Chun, ko, do,
Opium except whole cheats.
and shall have the like powers, duties, righta arvings to meet the no-t of its construction. by the Chinose Government.
ferred-to-him in order that those who reap the. of the Colony, the Government will have the Hon. WONG SHING, addressing the meeting, 4. No person exept the Opiùm Farmau shall and liabilities with reference to Upium under With regard to the means to meet the cost, 2-I oozeider that, as there are so many reward of its successful scheme may not forget right to repeal it.
said that there had already been a proposal muds have in his possession or dadar bis ansiady or this. Ordinance as they have with reference to which is estimated by Sir Eobert Hart, at ninety Public Worka at present in course of construc- the merit he deserves as the originator of it. by the Ecropoaus of this colony, to celebrate the control Opium in quantities less than one chest prepared Opium under the principal Ordinance, thestand dellars, I am desired by the Committee tion at Hongkong, and as this year's Estimates Mr. Justice Rossell onor led, the post of he Queen's Jubilee by the formation of a Park, to 5-It shall be the duty of the Opium Farmer 20. It shall be lawful for any Polios or Er to state that the majority of the representatives have been already apportioned, it would not be gistrar Genstal sud is well versed in Chinese be called "Victor Park" This proposal was to keep a Register of the Opium supplied to him eise Officer to arrest without warrant any parsou of the Ocean Steam-ship Companies, and of adriasble that the work should be carried out at literature and ivial rules. It is outlin cbjected to by a portion of the Europesu popn, and give such details as to its disposal as the within the Colony when he reasonably suspecta privately owned steamers and sailing vessels ar present
count that his plans are es perfect whether co- HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB . SERVICES. lation and by most of the Chinesa. Another | Governor may require.”
to be convaging or to have concealed on his per-fiving from the soath, are disposed to acquiesco 9.I would, however, suggest that the sub-garded from an English or Chinese point of The return match between the above eierens proposal, and one which had found favour with G-Any person offendur against the pruri-sun any Opium in contravention of the require in the payment of one sent per tor ozira light joot should be considered in conneries with the view. His abilities are sure to receive early ro- was commenced on Friday, the 25th March, in a large number of Chinese, was the building of iona of Bections & and 4, shall, oa sonviction be-meats of this Ordinance and to take him before dues, for the term of thror years, or longer estimates for 1889, when, if the Chinese flovarn-engrition from the ralers of hath China and **
plendid weather on a vary fast wicket,. The Clate school for Chinese "females. “I here was tho fors a "agistrate, be liable to a fins net orsood-a Macistrate to be dealt with recording to law.
sant to the terms now proposed, sud provided ary mauzier." Robertson 15 antzogethers total of 139. a special day to be set apart for a general holidaying $1,000, and the forfeiture of the Optum, or 21.-It shall be lawful for any Inspector of Po-proposed Light contribution-to-the-cost-of-the-mm, at the Chamber of Commerce still-con- Great Britain) and to be rewarded in an ordiny.
19 was well made, but the 43 contri- on which ovation thers should be illuminatione, in default imprisonment with or without hard lice or an Excise Offour, having reasonable It is intimated that these Tolls would realize that no lean is raised for any sum 'whatever on buted by Holworthy was made more by good de. He had notion that the papers mentioned labour for a period not ding 3 mouth, or ground tor ballering that there is Opium in any fully, fifteen thousand dollars per annum, which this account, I shall not withhold my sanction. luck than good management. Dick hit at very also that the Chinese had intended to erect the Magistrate may order à period of imprison ship within the waters of the Colony in contri-sam, added to the surplus revenus derived from 4-I do not, however, cisarly understand why thing and dekod 12. Bawyor's 15 was a neat statuer of Sir John Pape Hennessy and Birmont with or without hard labour in Hon of avention of the provisions of this Orduanes (sh the Light Does now lovied, would prove saft the proposal of Sir R. Hart, that the light-house taninga thongki ha was let off early in the slig, Richard MacDonnell. The Chinese worn for portion of the fine, provided the whole imprison- ship, not being a ship of war or wousel having slant to garantee the completion of the work, it should be constructed by the end of the year Der Base Hall Champion Tomes rattled op 1, the present the sobjects, so he trusted the ment do not exceed & months.
mick status to proceed without warrant on being understood that the work shall be cuma 1890, mul that the Colonial Government shopli Gresham bowled & wickets for 45 mies, Trayers Juyal sabrests. of Her Majesty the Queen, and 7-Every person importing into the Colony board auch ship, and search for such Oplars, and mended Immediately and ind og ans? payment not bear more than one-third of the post kani for B, and Bumk. Grilen & för 39,
The thought that they, shao, should take part in our Opium shall forthwith report the same page any so found, and it shall be lawful for rush of the past there extra place would be pamated. ast been entertained.
CRICKET.
MACAO.
23rd Marah.
ĮTROM OVE CORRESPONDENT.
His Excellency the Governor received yester day « telegram dated the 21st from the Minister
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