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THE PRAYA REULAMATION SCHEME.

TER DAILY 19fe8, THURSDAY, JULY šra, 1568.

200 YARDS. TOTAL POINT. 8951454 834

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or any other gribvanno which may individual lot- Mr. HANCOOK-To what authority can appeal trims at the Customs Stations as they passed about 29,000, the balance of about 18,000, re-shot for two have been won by the military, two districts, who can show that during throw years by the polico, and two by civilians Noxt week it no case of looting has despered in their festion, owner may have. I should only be too happy to be presented should the allottee ho dissatisfied and returned, during the nino montha they have maling in the Hongkeng market

Brioks from Tangkan city, and Changlong is proposed to start a similar competition at 500 are to be promote Officials in charge of the adt se intermediary, and I am sure that the mat-with tho apportionment P."

heen nader var control, soanted to no lo han A mating was held on the 3rd July at the Government. Bmall grievances should not demeans, in whos hands the matter will cost

ter will roscive every consideration from the The ChaTEMAN-To the Graumant, by all 23,815, giving an annual tolul of nearly $2,000 and Lokpo in the same district ftum Numkong. yarda. Previous winnors at the 200 yards range life-saving stations, who hat one good service, giving an annual total nearly 32,000, and this Langkong, Saawan and Szik'in, in the Punit will not be penalized until they havo won a spoon are to be rewarded with a button an honorary City fall of the bolders of Marine Tots within

tablet, and when they can shoy a record of the limits of the proposed Praya ortonsion. for losing with the Government at once. Differences the lote or xoroase of frontage arising from the steam tinches plying (with passengers trict, from Kamohnt, in sko Slutsk district;

ter us from acceptisit the project as a whole and Mr HANGOO low is it proposed to asses toge not include the junks going to Macao or distriot; from Santong, in the Tangeling is at this range also.

having on three occasions distinguished them and from Ch'inlin, in the Baugí district, ars ex

selvoo, they are to be recommended for an official the purpose of considering the reports, plans, of the kind. I refer to can always be settled widening extensions of old streets or forming phiody) to Kowicon oyi

Lieutenant E. O. Smith. 5544335 33 and antimates of work, prepared by the Govern-

Thelal value of the cargoce carried portal to Hongkong is quantities that festiwale Mr. B. L. Wopsin...

post, Persone who bring the first move of a ment in Roonlance with petolation oeed on subsequently, Before I sit down I must men-new one whore street in 39 fast ride ni

vessel being in distrus to the stations er to mili the 36th November, The Hon. P. tion a rantter that will require explanation, an present and the extension 40 fost, that involves in these boats, inwards and outwards, has frole ise guros before to us Acting to un Potoc Constable McNa

amanted to over. T. 18,500,000 for the annual supply of millions; and about 64 Mr. Jobs Androw

tary or civil andalus, lines the first clairn on Chatur prouided.

explanation to which yón äro fully entitled. I 5 fost to be taken from each side.

part of the reward which is to us, pail by the The CHAIRMAN--If you had been presoat at nine months, or an satiroted anunnot Lotal of millions of Ties are supplied from the same dis Major Churchill.

Captain of Live vessel; and which in case of the The CHAIRSA mid-Gentlemen, this meet moan the proposed purchase of the narrow strip

Mr. H. F. Haylor ing is the outcome of the letter I really ra- and Crew Company mentioned in the Colaint that it was laid down that the loss on the marine the Holzwan feel at da. 9., shows the sterling lung, Shakwan, Nanlong, Couton, and Chan- Polien Constable Warnock.....14435 44... 27 of land, the property of the Hongkong Wharf the last wasting hold here you would have known nearly Hl. Ths. 23,000,000, which, converting triols, while flue Line is exported from Shox. Pollos Constatin W. Enberis 4444444 23.

(after being a large ens, is not to oxed Tlg 30; ceived from the Governmost regarding the pro-

smaller draft has to pay a mnxitoun of The 10. posed Reclamation Sabeme, and which I as is. Sporetary lotto, and which the Govermentroutage on the widening of those cross strools value of the Colonial trade carried on in tasse in, and a corso kind tapered from sex Polien Constablo A. Watum 3494454

Shwald the Captain of the vessel not be in a Larmediary between the Garbrannt and the requires should be purchased from the Govern would be divided equally between all the parties vessels to ameant to something over £5,750,000. shells at places outside the Le Pass, Mr. F. G. Calkins.....

Hasing the glanced at the main results, it passes out to Hongkong by the Fotobow Station. Mr. E. F. Drury

position to pay the raward. The Customs Toolai will ba naxt interesting to analyse the component The presing nocd of more dwellinga ta sro marine lot-owners, perand to be immediately out at the cost of the scheme, the Government fu this one stront and the other. The lotter I have

at Cheloo has to pay the amount pablished in the local newspapers for your in bearing its own proportion for the purpose of read also gives an answer to your question.

Mr. CROSS. With regard to the termination parts, with a view to ascertaining what disses modate the increasing population of the sight. . If. Thompson 2.444434 .....

0234423... N formation, aut which you have doubtless por videuing out the present Praya sacording to ite

3323422 18 used. With the opinions expressed in this let proposed fature dimensions of 75 feet and the of the Prays, there is only one tormination and of goods enter chiefly into the traite, and the houring Colony will keep up a domand for all Mr. F. S. Ligre far regarding the rights of the Crows, I am not fature Praga embankment to its proposed now that is at West Point. There is a total length order of their importanco sa shown by their the hilting Pearle for some time to come. Mr. E. Shephand

Mats, for packing purpoxus chiefly, to the

*Thoas marked thus aro previoue winnore. width of 65 test: The Wharf Conipariy obtained thors of about 70 feet, I ea; is that 70 font to be values, and we find that Entirely in accord, and I am advised that my this ground from the Government about two years pat into section I or into the whole lot of the 12. Importe of Foreign origin figure for number of over 125 millions, past the Stations views on this point are corrent, but as we have go in the usual way as an extension of their sections.

Hk. Tls. 6,274,000;

outwards during the year. met horea-day, gentlemen, to accept or reject the

Tao CHAIRMAN-Un referring to the plu I terms offered us by the Govertmont, i would be Present water-side, premises, and now on secount

galaus la canvas the thorsin expand opinions of our project, which requires the widening ont see that section 1. matino let 188, gets that of the Colonis! Sematary, and I propose to pro. of the Praya to 75 feet, the Company is called which is in front of the original lot 188. There coed inmediately to the business of one meeting. pon to rostro to the Government the strip in is a little bit beyond matino lot 133 which is not You will recollect that at our last meeting, ca astion. It happens, however, that before the marked but is left in abeyance to ba settled here. the 26th of November last, you expressed your tention of the Government was known the after.

Me CROSS-That little bit is about 70 fuck selves by a very large majority as being in favour Company sold a portion of the ground to two of the reclamation in front of your marine Chinese, and if the scheme is carried out it is I think it should be thrown in with the whale Jots, and that you empowered me to inform the intended to range with these gentlemen of the actions, noi is sootian I. Government on your behalf that you would be for a surrender by thea of the strip The CHAIRMAN-To see it is very narrow. prapared to incur an onlay not exceeding for consideration to be paid then at It would not be used for building.

Mr. Cross-That is what I say. It is of na 85,000 towards the cost of making an enginnor the cost of the project. The amount, which is ing surse of the foreshore to enable you to as about $105,000, will add about 7 ovats to the price use. It should be divided between the whole lot, Cortada the probable cost of the reclamationer square foot of the allotments all round not brown upon Section 1.

You will me that there is no way of avoiding The CHAIRMAN Tbelieve the cost has been works and the new areas which would fall to this paysagt, as the Government izsist apen a thrown upon. Sesties 1, but it has just bean

aud a uniform width of fost for the proposed reuces in other pieces. auiform width of 75 foot for the proscat, Fraya, pointed out to ma that there are similar occur. Mr. Cross-In those cases does the picos ex- a Band from one oud of the reclamation to

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took the sartigs, ani, hare apprently carried the other. In eanolusion, genstimmen, if there toud over the whole lot or does it all get throw though falling wusiderably short of the tost patioas in this distriot, I think I may claimbers of the sufferers will bo transportel by goods from the station, will be inest Hersely

rank Int-ampoc Accordingly I communicated with the Colonial Secretary and in response to our request the Governort in duo souras under-

them and with great completeness at a most, which I have paid, of $3,995.98, 31,604.09 less than the is any information which you may wish to have exponditare we austioned. I understand that convection with the project, and which I-am the lang time which it has taken to bring this able to afford you, I shall be happy to answer survey to a close has been due principally to the any gisations that may be put to me. (Applause) MIZ. DEYISUN--I should like to ask hew you arrive at the sum of $105,000 which is equal to por équare foot on the pieous of grand resumed Colonial Secretary's letter.

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Art. IV-Should the vessel, from which the- goods have baon sired, be foreign, thus the Consnlar- authorities are to be asked to lako EXCITEMENT IN SEOUL. part in the inquiry, and the value of the goods , to be fixed with regard to the greater or NINE KORBAN CUFIOLALS BEHEADED.

smaller efforts which were neconsarf to salva The N. O. Daily News of the 8th Jane says: them. When the labour "connected with the Weare enabled togive a tow further partiodare alving of goods has been very great, the goods.

in the colony, and that they wil thus be the Government will slow the iot holcers to the Government would undertake to do a bale friendly negotiations ou any question arising/trad» iu round tigares for the period April-De-sian. Japanese. and Chlume men-of-war for to be sent to the place where in trial or

minds, vis, that the Crown and the maring lot

friends"

us, gentlemen, not to lose the enbetanse in lusking the amount given.

distance of come forty miles. The narrative lied in by these in charge of the stations.

HISTORIC BARTHQUAKES AT PEKING.

after the shadow, but to assist in commencing

The CHATMAN-The total cost is divided this great scheme as soon as possible. Of course the Government have not cousued to this ver the actual building land each man gets, Scheme without getting a dirset benefit for the Government contributing their share as wall themselves and the calcay generally, and it will the others. In this way ho sawar and road- perhaps not be out of pines here, in order to pre-making comes in the amount.

M. McSEXY-Including Government ground? Tant any misunderstanding, to state as definitely

The CHIRMAN-Including overnment as possible what the Government and the colony ground. The Gorarament come in as marina work without delay and that the marine lot and, on the other hand, that the Customs Sta. And yaru deserve to be specially mentioned. Of in the capital scems to be not anvice provision. | such abarį vibrations in this walls of houses that

As I have a

generally will gain by it. To my mad the ad: lot holders and pay their share. vantages to be derived by the Government and the public through our initiative will be so great ready told you, there is nothing to prevent any that they can in no way be considered inferior ten men who have one lot making their one bar. ghia with a cotractor and then sending him to

Mr. LEE KIT seconded.

Art. II1Vessels which have only sprang a lenk, and whose sargo can bomvol, aru ordered to bois, during angtin, a white flag, mad by ught, two red lauforms, apon which signal the stattore will soud of their tosta, to make on- qairius of the Captain of this resol. The crow There are many other trade nċticles to which

of the life-bonte are instrusted uôt to board the Inmorts of Native erigia figure for sold to make more particular referenon,

THE YELLOW RIVER.

vassol. Should the Captan wish to have, his Tia. 208,000; an

bizt this Report has already reached 'prosaribad

cargo brought on short, thon he ena engage 28 3, Export, for IT. Tle. £,468,000.

The memorial from Anhui in the Peking isany bouts as be wishes, and the station will Under Laing 16, and taking only grods of limits, and I can only leave then reluctuntly to decelts throws a new light upon the Yellow lock utter the cargy, and we that it is not

be dealt with Intor, when perhaps moro extended Hk. Tls. 100.000 value or over for the aine

anfored most disastrously yet Anhui did not brought ashore, then the Caprain and offer in meaths, we find the following enter into the information will risks more thorough treatment River foods, as it appears that although Houan tampered with. When the cargo has been safely trade in the order importance as hero set possibl

I must not omlt mention of the important cape, and that over 400 and people of the proobarga of the station will have to agres-pou a dawn Rice, Cotton Goods. Opium, Matals, Fish, Raw Cafton, Mushrooms. Timber, and Woollen pasenger traffic curried on in Native oraft past vine are destitute in consequon The waters slags, which is to anoant to not more than Goods; while Rattans figure for about Hk. the Stations. During the nine months that there new rising fast, and are nearly at adinary is fourth part of the valao of the goods aired. record has been kept, do Cower than 209,000 por-anior level. As so much of the low lands of Should a vossal be averely damaged and be in Tia. 93,000,

sons were conveyed inwards and 189,000 but Hou are ander water there are reasons for rost danger, then it as to hoist, during day- Under heading 2, and observing tas same rale, we find the following: Dried and Salt Fish, wards, giving a monthly serage of 23,000 and fasting the flaods will soon spread over the lower time, a black fag, and by night it has to show Vermicelli and Macarani, Manufactured Silk 1,000 respectively. During 1983 the onbere lands of Anhui and Kiangpei. The provinsial tree lights, when the gained to show of Native passengers orried mantaly by steamorsavernments give no indication of planning any the ship, with all possible dopatch, every boat Medicinas. Bonas, Pigs, and Native Cloth; while between Canton and Hongkong avenged shout ramoval of the ruined peasants and towns-people available. The Captain of the vessel ia distress, Tate, Hoap. Hides and Hide Cuttings, Coather 31,100 outwards and 31,500 inwards.

to other regions The congregation of destitute Lowever, will have to lovide as to the best Dried Lily Flowers, Manu. Dried Prawns and

Since the time when I was directed to take people in various parts is highly dangerous, au methode of eaving Loose an band, and bis ransel's Thous attempting to baky the salved Shrimps, Beod, Scamm Seeds, and White Wax, over charge of and re-organise the Customs we trust that before the cold weather comes large argo Bgaro, are vat worthy of mention.

that some little progress has been made towards the State to places where they eau cultivate the panisked. Under heading 3, the list is lougor. Manu patting mutters ou a more satisfactory footing: ground and support themselves.--Chinese Times, The CHAIRMAN-On to one partinlar sextion. Of course, I admit that some murine lut holders factored Silk, Chinaware and Battery, Sugar, and I trust that, is the pear fatare, just regula will fare hatter than others. Soms get adrant Fireworks, Paper and Paperware, Cotuingrity of impost, frank explanation in all cases of ages and some gat diandrantages, but still there (chiefly Silk), Raw Silk, Mats and Matting, Tons, difhoulty or misapprehagian, was the continued Cords, Dried and Salt Fish, Pigs, Tobacco, fically oo-oporation and courtesy of the Colonial Tony esperimental berings of the sen bag which had to be made all along the line of Cereshore in

is a benefit to the whole. As I have already said,

Umbrellas, Slices and Bouts, Native Cloth, arler to make sare of the sb dopts and post.

we must not lose the substance by frying Smash, Timber, al father and Leatherwaru; verament, may all units to promote mutual good feeling between Chinese and foreign tion of the barl inttom nádor the redying by the dovernment and referred to in the grasp the shadow.

! The CHAIRMAN-As I have already tutored Hanasak's with regard to the sactions of marino Joss Sticks fall not far short of the ilgore I bare two Governments, and tend to the comrantsial | Capital to which wo referred in our issue to one-third of their valu. When the salving The weather since tas beginning of the year has

Mr. Cross-There is one remark of Mn while Bamboo and Bambooware, Brieks, aparadors, remove censer of friation between the tout the recent disturbsaves in the Keres silver, wover burt few, the reward is tu umount also been usually napropitions for such work.

The varies of cargos artled between Hung-interconree on which the prosperity of so many Monday last. The émcata apppare to have been has biru difficult sad the amount of goods salred As far as I am able to judge, then surveys have you in my address, same years ago the Wharf lots. We have a balf of marine lot 189. If selected as a standard. turned sat eleomly satisfactory, iriastach as

Company asked for an extension of their lot of you look on the plan tho frontage of the area

depends.

In now submitting my Report I'desis to avail of the naval character which taken place periodi-a considerable ona, or when the salvage has benia cally in the Royal city of the "Hermit King-casy and the ameant saved been but trifling. they show that the reclamation may be carried West Point. In due couran they sold those strips is 39. The frontage of the praent Praya kong and Manao have not been taken into con Will the division of that lot aideration beress forming part of the Hongkong out within the hair of the price per square foot of land to two Chinese goatlemon at 84 or $5 per wall will be 108. wish and been twiginally estimated. My own square foot. Cu account of this project the for the two halves-be the division of those two China-trade, because they will be brought toil ayolf of the opportunity to record my recogdom," and had its origin in the revival of the thea the reward to by one-fourth of the value of

account in the Lapps district; but it will not be tion of the many courtesies which during the ilea was that, after paying forthe areas required Government now josiate upon ring a miform frontages with a line drawn between them

The CHAIRMAN-There are two frontares to out of place to vote that they reach an estimated discharge of my duties I have received at the old absurd rumours directed against foreigners, He goods. When the salvage has been easy and Capital. It appears that some orilly disposed remaneration is to be equal to me-lith of for a roads and straps, the reclaimed lucas Proya, that is the Prays which new exists and

case that goods ave been Obincse spresil a report that the American Mis. their value. In T. A MORGAN, uniform sex Fraya of 75 feet and 15 feet wide the marine lot 189. You gets are rate of the total value for the year of about Hk Tis.2400,000 hands of all in the Calony of Hongkong with and the idioti gredulity of the populace of the the amount of the goods salved great, then the respectively. In order to get that they mest frontage you Have. The Government hare It would, however, not be easy to determins wibu I have been brought in contact.

Commissioner of Customs.sionaries in the country had purchased a number sufred by the natives from the bottom of the. of Korean children, and after killing them, haden, then they are entitied to a reward equal to The enulosaves in the Colonial Secretary'e lotter

two Chinese gentlemen not gone into sections at all. They have takea what precise proportion of this sum shenld bo

Kowloon, 23rd February, 1889. Flest the avors re cost comes within this price, figare arrived at for compensation was $105,000, on the same principle.

two strips and the the whole lots, and the sections will be divided credited to Hongkong trade.

A glance at the Reregue table will show OS

bolled them down for medicines. This aroused two-thirds of their value. For the saring of a the popular feeling and cursed the antboritica to life the remuneration is to bo Tls, 1), should which appears tu ne to be a gratifying result.

LAPPA TRADE REFORT. or at the rate of $5 per squnce foot or Mr. B. L. WOODIN-It is thontioned that the that the Dues and Daties collected at all the

Stations during the nine months have reached a The region which at the present tims carries take steps to prosirve the lives of the Mission thers have been grant danger concerted with the But the Government estimates of cost may the whole frontage which they require to roanne Government may take upon thetaselves this no-stat of lik. Tls. 376.124, but as the lary of on trade in native pottoms, with the colony of aries, who were all called in from the country saving In uses share the Tabtor was easily possibly be capable of furilor reduction, when the tondors for the different sections are called from them The Government naturally any that clamation. Is there any chance of this?

had it not been for this, project they would not The CHATEMAN-I am yery glad you put that Deties did not extend uniformly over that period, Macao comprises the whole of the south-west and placed in safety. The people next sized fotd. Pl. 5.is to be the rumuneration. for, and I must her point out to our Chinese bare been called upon y asic for this grand question: A rather mot it in By addres. Un-1 stimate that the annual total would amount cost of the Kwangtung pratines, a part of the nlus Korean officials, who were ail to have been Should the person dus sasel Us without means, friends who are present, and some of whom, 1 They say they have been obliged to do so on acdoubtedly there is a difference of opinion on Glok. Tlz. 613,164, or about 8950,000..

West River, and the island of Haizzan. This parties to the sole of the children to the them the Custones Tautai at Chefon has to pay understand. consider that they could get the count of this project, which is going to bonest point whether the Government on enery at the

The Opium trado of Hongkong, affording as Wark snarled out cheaper than the Govorament. the marine lot-koldors. We get 25 acres, and work themselves. I believe the opinion has been does such facilities for lucrative smoggling en includes 17 districts, falling in the professimarias, and then put them to death by deripit the amount out of 1. Egzaigu Customs. Al fares of Kwongchow, Shinbing, Luichow, Ko-ation in the public streets. In the nusantine persoas thus eaver, no matter what her natires the foreign rosidonta at Soal telegraphed to or foreigners, neq ta la kindly legated and to be that there will be unthing to like them the Government get fire, and the cost is divided | expressed that they can, bat by certain prvoe has been a anuse of offered for years past between chow, Limehow, and Kinsgehow... their contractors competing for the eXACTL

Value of the Trade.The total ralue of the the caramanders of the American, French, a supplied with food and ching, it users, and tion of the work along with every builder among the whole 31 porsa.

dure, and that is aprocedure that will take a good the Governments of Drost Beitais Mr. DENISON-I should like to know whether long while todo. Secondly, itisa question whether Chine, and a stambling-blook in the way of

conibor, 1887 means to Hk Tls 4,000,000, assistance. There were one Amorian man Cousal residus

Art. The above regulations are to ba able gratify thairish to carry out their the teadurs before they are acepted.

katwovu the two countrisa China was naturally To this result Kwongahow contribute 56 per of-war, the Esso this Palos saving just lef acleme such as thia. This is a sober, as owa reclamations personally or through their own friends. Gentlemen, I tow wish to assure

The CHAIRMANI have already said so in I pointed oat, which is for the benefit not only not best pleased to find an island on her rant; Shubing, 5 per cent. Laichow. 14 perone Frenchman, the Aspic. ous Russian printed and distributed among all the population in port at the time. At 10 o'okck on the nightimerforth to soad within five days to the Tao yon that I have again stadied the position of the my address. I was very particular abust that of marine lot holders, but of the Governmeal cost, so reculls her own, allowed to boom rent. Kochew. I per pant; Limohor, par eruiser, two Japanese, and one Chinese war vessel living near the store. Back district has marine lot owners most carefully by the light of point knowing that the Chinese would like to do and the colony; and as the Government hare depot from which a valuable commodity, to which cont; antt Kiungokos, & por cent

Shipping The shipping consists of 4,185 of the 19th inst., the Esser, Aspic, and the Rus tai or Prefect, an accurate report of any wreak these new surveys, and the good opinion I leave their own work. I will read the portion I refer laid it down, luat should there be one or two sha looked for a very material support to her

to again" But the Goverment estimates of dissentients, they had the pawar to execute the Revenue, could be run without difficulty past herfinks inwards and 3847 junks outwards, with a sin vessel seat about thirty men sach, the start which has occurred within their limits Shoul always had of this Becantation Schen has been,t way posibly be aspable of further roof work for them, it has question whether the de Custom Houses and aroid contibuting to her total tonnage E 570,758 tons. Of this figure, ed in separate bodies to Seoul to protect tu-it this order sot. bo reted tius, then this persons tion. It is as advantageons to the Gorerament are called for, nad I must herə point out to our thai which is necessary to enable them to resume complaint that the Stations established by China per cent. to Shinhlag, 6 per cent to Luichow, sent a large number of well-armed men to the punisind. Each station is to bb supplied with if anything, increased by this careful consideration, when the tenders of the different sections verament world-not exarciss that power or do State needs; and Hongkong made it a ground of 85 per cent. fell to the sharɔ of Kwángulor, 3 nationals there. The Japanese, next moralag. responsible for such an oversight will be duly

your opinione may be as te your rights as marine whom I nadorstand consider that they would gat and compensate the preset marine lot-ownor proved impediments to hor trade, owing to near-and 3 per cent. is Kinng chow.

tainties and irregularities of levy, and what werno int-owiake, Whaturse the legal phases of the

Foreira Imports. Of opium, about 1,000 breaks off here as our informant left on the Art. VI.Bis war-juuks have been stationed question may be-and about which, as I have the work earried out cheaper than the Cavern for making hie marino li into an inland lot

Hon. J. BOLL IRVING-Gentleman, if there assortad to be unnecessarily rexations detentious cheats were shipped to the China coast with the following evening before any further bors was near the Shuninng Provontory which are to before sld, I hold very decided opinions of my tent, that there will be nothing to hinder them

are no more questions, I beg to propose that of the romels carrying commodities between the cognisanoo ofthim offea. The places which draw received frets Soon. Just as he was fearing, asist the stations, whenever uccnssary. On the for their eculrastors competing for the ex culion buere fact I believe to be uxlabted, and of the work, along with every other builder in the holders of marins lots extending Eroaz island and the maintand. To improve this stab their supplios from Dincao are the four adjoining hoverar, Liary P. G. van Möllelor arrived islands of Cheng-shun and Weya signal staticas that wish caronily to impress upon your clony, and that they will thus be able to Marray Pier on the East to the wostern edge of things it became imperatively scusary to deal districts in Kwangshow, Yeangkong in Shin- from Tilsin by a curi Menit boing, gra have already banu orected, and the other twelvo owners must jointly assunt before any reclama gestify their wish to carry out their own re-marine lot No. 188 on the west agree to the in such a way with the Opium traffle thas China hing, Laichor, Kouhow, Hainso and Lichow. rally stated in Choalps that he came at the islands which belay do the Shantung Fro- tion ma be carried out. The loo. Government clamatious personally or through their own coustraction at their expeues of a now sea wall bould be able to collect for lawful Docs pace. This inst prefecture, which contains the Treaty instance of La Hung chang. We als under montory district are sortly, to be provided with

And to the reclamation of the land inside that ses fully, and not be compelled to resort to employ part of Pakboi, was up to July an important stand that prior to the arrival of the armed similar stations. 18 already consented upon terus which they non- ME WOODIN-It is not clearly shown in the wall according the plans and upon the terms want of such a forma to protect her Revenue as customer for the foreign drag, but since that forces from the various men-of-war at Seoul the aider liberal, and they are certainly met us in i etter from the Govorament whotter the costs and conditions referred to and contained in the world make her a most repleasant uoighbour to date fell off entirely, being, in all probability, Korean authorities sent small bodies of troops to guard the foreign consulates. There would frinndly spirit on our original demands. It is for lof sewers, roads, paving, ko, will be included in Colonial Recratury's letters of the 11th Auguet Songkong, sui prove a very probable cause of supplied by sleamers from Hongkong dirant.”.

The distribution of foreiga textils by juuks sem, from what we hear, te bo a large number, and 18th November, 1867, and of the 23rd Juno, collision and complication. It was therefore

Cho va about 86 in all, of Japanese, supposed to be 1993, the Government contributing to the ax agreed, on the one hand, that Hongkong should does not appear to be an extensive one.

The earthquake la Peking on June 13th was pausa of the marine frontags held by it within make it unlawful for Lipium to be bought and las of aatton and costen goods imported barely workmen, constantly kept about the Japaness eld in the Colony, or within its waters, oorwise exede Tk. Tis. 100.000. This most important Embassy at the capital, but who in reality are the limits and in proportion thereto."

than in unbroken cheste, the Opinn farmer shipments were made to Chantsan. in Ewong irregulas soldiers, whos presetics is to guard the sharpest that has been known for at least a Mr. CHAN-CHAN seconded.

alone being untaorised to break up chests for the chew, Yeugkoog, in Shinking, and Kochow. against such dangers na the one of the 18th quarter of a century, and probably much longar. Carried unanimously.

Among sundries of foreign crigin, raw cotton inst, which in view of the existing order of things it lasted about ifteen seconds and protacad M SOLOMON-I bag to propose "That the purpose of boiling and producing prepared drug

many persons expected greater harm to follow. Gorerament be antherised to proceed with the for local consumption and for exportation abroad;

the latter, narly Hz Tl. 500,000. worth was

But only in ore eise were the walls of the house bolders undertake to find the necessary funds tions should be placed under such control atakan, chiefly by Luehow, Kochow, and Yam-

A LIFE BOAT SERVIOR IN NORTH of a foreign resident actually parted from such wonkl secure to Hongkong, trado a pniform and show; ant of raw cotton, the same places absorb

CITINA.

otherso that a builder had to Legend for inattuler. forthwith."

jol levy of Dnes and prompt settlement of all da quantity valued at H. Tia. 215,000. Both

The earthquake was at half-past four p.m., and Mr. HANCOCK-I presume the passing of gestions in disputa.

Native Imports-The grads coming under In the Peking Gazelle (the writton one) of the when many persons met at the garden parla ab To the tos absolute applicating of this ruls articles were mainly of Indian protation. to those which may senrus to the marine fot-The Government to tender on the price they have thos resolutions does not pledge until about Opiam in Hongkong, ie., to the dealing this heading are all native prodmas imported into 21st May last, we (Courier) find an exhaustive!ix £ the house of the Trajector Goneral, it was ows themselves, which lastes are of courab Patent to yes, and have been dealt with at agreed on In Luis way they get the work dons macie lat heiders in sy way."

The QUATEMAN-If you are opposed to the in unbroken chests oily, exception was subse Macso from the south-west coast by jonks, and memorial by E. Changyao, the Governor of found on comparing notes that the correo đề tà se length in the Colonial Secretary's, lets by their own contractor and at their own prios, ter. The total racismation will compries, I only that the work is done under Government resolution I would like you to show that you are gently taken by those whose interests were more steamers, and redistributed wrong the districts Shantung, which deals with the regulations for shaking was probably worth to south, or, to Hr. HANOUCK-Well, I am opposed, iunstsnch Lumetiately affected, and it was deemed adria in the seighbourhood of the colony. Exception, the prevention of plundering vessels which might be mere minute, it had an inclination from belinge, little under 6 seres, of which we and socording to Government rules.

Mr. BaxCoca-Tam not, as I said, able to as-as I have already sad that the marino lot holders able to introduce olauses into the Colccial Or however, must be made of the one article of Balt become wreaked on the echat of the Shantung north west to ath-east. The history of Atrevidar, more than half to the Government, for public roads sad street, szü such roads and sent to this scheme on behalf of the lotowaurs whom I represent any they have not yet had dinanon regalating this matter, by which the fish, which is prepared at Tano and is an import- Provines, and the means which are to be em earthquakes in Poking shews that it is privilege of dealing in the drag in quantities

psars that in 1876 the Tsung-li Tamen isaned of these vibrations for a month to come, but streets as regarde width as we have not seen when represent I think it is a metter that time to consider the scheme.

For it was so zane The CHARMAN-Of course from your point less than one chat might be extended to s limitant item of commers, forming as it does 35 per played in anving vessels and their crews. It ap- not unlikely that there will be a repetition. baforo in this Colony,

in this point the requires very much more consideration than ha

Experts. The chef elements constituting the regulations for the protection of Chinese or they will be loss severe. Burveyor General hos provel obdwato The been given to it. My clients bave practically be of view that sounds very plausible, but I wasted number of retail traders, scoured as to the cut of the whole trade in palive importa principal thoroughfare is the now realkmatica information or data to go apen at all. The say that as regards the marine lot-holders them-conduct of their business by bond to the Colonial export frade to Masto, ars tea, silk, sugar, oil, foreign vessels la distress. A copy of them waa in the reign of Cheng-hwa when the shaking matter has been considered by the Government alres it is preposterous. This scheme as bean Government; and, after pretracted negotiation, and straw bag mats. The lea for which near coinmunicated to H. E. Ting Pao chen, the then took place at intercals for twenty-three days. will be wider than Pahler's Strast, and the and à certalu section oflot-veners who have no going on now for loot aix months, and it is very tho Ordinance, with this modification, fually is a market is produced along the Sanui River, Governor of Shantung, who instructed the local This was foor centuries ago. But in 1679 there minn eroas-street will be about the present doubt a good deal information in their bands, atrange if that is not antiloient time for them to became law on the let Jans. During the time, bordering the districts of Suuning, Hoiping, and authorities to carry them out. The rales Indeed was also an earthquake which lasted at intervals width of the Queen's Bird At our expense

however, that negotiations were thus dragging Hokshan. It is brought to the colony aapes were excellent, being complete sad compre for more than a month. This present earth- all these niv strests will not only be reclaimed, and those who have not had the same privilege learn all about it.

The resolution was then put and carried on, advantage was taken of the disturbed soud parad, so is thore Fred and pscited for exports benaive; but they were neglected by the officials quase is oartainly mom like that of 1679 than and have gradually fallen into disuse. By the that of 1780, which othrew many thousand but handed over to Gerecoment pavel, aoworod, ought now to have it. My first question is:

tion of the law to pass into China meat cansion abroad.

The silke are all from the Shaitak district, Governor's instructions, Sheng Tantsi of Chefse houses and was the most sapore visitutim of this channelted, and congrated Instead of the present Does the estimated cost of $2,146,000 include the animously.

dorable quantities of Opiura, not only by patty The CHAIRMAN having thanked those present muggling but by many of large organised where the silk industry (shiafly in the villages has now taken the rules and male such additions sort that Peking has ever had. shallow and offensively unhesithy foreshore, the coat of construction of seawall, streets, suwere,

drains, and paving

for their attendance, the meeting dissolved

The remains of the devastation squeed by public will bure the advantage of a continuous

hands, who, with little pretence at penodalment. spread along the left Laun of the West Hivor) is to them as altered times and circumstances seem Praya wall with 20 loat depth of water along its

Nothing, however, is to require. They have been considered and ap- earthquakes are best ason in China ir city walls. entered the country in the neighbourhood of the extensively carried on. Mr. HANCOCK-As the foundations of new nutite kogtli, an improvement that will not fail

Statione, carrying some 6 to 10 balls per man: brought to Maene but raw silk and a large quan- proved in their new form by the Governor him. The walls of Tangehow furton wiles east of self, as well as by the Viceroy Li Hung-chang, Peking sro, it we may trust to bearssy, an in- and so formidable were these bands in point of tity of oocoons for the local silk filatureY, to beat vary greatly all the shipping and land-buildings raust be carried down through the mul ing work of the barbier. The Governmant will to the ail ground, will these be permitted to

Segar, oil and meta ara chiefly brought from and as they have not yet appeared in soy English starce. They are rained in many parts and number and equipment, that to cope with them gajo per shuuto some 825.000 from Crown rents, be put in before the grond is filled in

world have requirad stronger forco, than Chine the districts of Laichow. Kechow, Yamchor, and paper published in China, we think that the it has beau said sie a standing memorial some $75,000 from Police and lighting rates, and The CHAIRMAN-Undoubtedly. That

was prepared to employ. After the lat June, Hainzu.

mhlication of the most salient points of these of what happeral 158 yours ago. On that An ares of Government now relimet ground question I was very particular spen wyself. A

however, the silicacy of the Hongkong Upiam

There is also a considerable trade in palm-leaf regalations, for the rendering of assistance in occasion the full of houses in Peking was general. s of wreck, will prove of much interest, nape- The Emperor ordered 30,000 tools to be distri which, I estimate, will be worth ost some two 1000 as the Government is ready for these found

Ordinance basame at once manifest, and illicit fans, eggs, and piga traffic practically ceased. I would not be under- millions of Dollars, which the Government onla ations to be put down they will inform the tot

Macas and Longkong Junk Trade.Not inclully to those who navigate vessels trading in hated to each hatner, that is 240.000 tals in all, not reclaim bat for this schema. In view of owners and they will be at perfect liberty to do so.

stood as saying that we smuggling has taken ouded in the statistics is a steady trafite by Northern waters. The regulations consist of and no distinction was rando in the distribution M. HANCOCK-Will the Government consent these great public benoûts which the Rucluces that Pottinger street should be the Eastern limit to accessful i4410, the content of the pressuation hen zow, undoubtedly, boon made and Hongkong. The goods shipped from the

When, as the result of negotiations ably car-place since the passing of the Ordinance, but ita jumks kept up between the two golonies of Macas x articles, which, in the main, are as follows: secount of there having been loss or more de Art. 3-The Tautai of Chofos is ordered to rastation in diffent parts of the city. From tion Scheme holds out, I think, gentlemen, the for Chinose horses under the extension ?**** public and ourselves need have no misgiving as

Cratona Stations on the mainland near Hong-matter of geost difficulty.

former place are entirely of native origin, while sent-a-commission, composed of officials to the this we conclude that all over the alty there was The CHAIRMAN-NO. to the desirability of its realisation, as much for

kong was, in the spring of 1897, handed over to During the unsettled time proceding the pose brought over froth Hongkong sre mainly Tacious osaat districts, for the purpose of den genesal, shuking down of walls. At the suMILDE the fit of the Government and of the Colony Chiness boass to that limit, and there is a

Mr. HANCOCK-It is desirable to keep the the Foreign branch of the Chinese Castonis, noting of the Ordinance, such quantities of Opium composed of foreign sundries.

fining, in conjunction with the Profects, Magis palecs a thankand feels was given to each banner as other own secount as marium lot-holders, lot of them outside it.

trates and oberecommanding the military camps in repair the mischief done to the soidiors in Dely was important stop taken towards were introdnaed Ento China, and stocks naturally

EU FABAGO, Comutasiver of Customs. and stations, the districts under their jurisdicther exentopments which encircle the park of and I am confidant that the Sacratary of State

moving causes of misapprehension and irritation aconinulated to snah an extent, that there was For fan Celonies will view our proposition, es

The CHAIZAN That is a question entire between two great Empires, but sources of it for some time no further demand for supplies Lappa, 15th February, 1888.

tion, and in such manner that every 10 con-of that paince. The emperor also sent officera stitutes a seption. In each district is to be entrusted with 26,000 taols to go into the suburbs the Colonial Gore-ament les viuwid it, in the outside this project, and if you had been here formation in regard to trade were opened out of the drag, and the middle of July Haw

established a life-saving station, which is to be of the city all round to give nid to the post light at an opportunity not to be missed for little earlier you would have sen that the Go-which cannot fail to prove of the greateat value the Kowloon Stations without other than comical tarning private enterprise to accrust in order to Terment passed an Ordinance not very long agote all interested; and it will be my ondeavour to rovenze from this toure. From that time,

to thous positions, after producing excellent reEmperor also took pity on all the government shours for Hongkong an enormous public restricting Chinese houses within certain quar

ferences from the Prefect or Magistrate of the offers in Peking, great and small, and ordered. boan. Some 1,300 additional now levements wilters of the town. If you will turn to the Ordraw attention to the most prominent features however, our receipts gradually becatas steadier, THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. in charge of three ororesors, who are to be chosen distressed among the poor pegulation. The

of this trade, which, heretofore an imperfectly until an average of over 65 pials a work was Le provided by this scheme, affording no small die, you will find it laid down there clearly known quantity, will henceforth be made in attained, and at that figure, say, 3,400 pieals or

An extraordinary general meeting of the distint to which they belong. In front of the half a year's salary to be given to them to sid memare of relief to the admittedly increasing the extension. P

Mr. HANCOCK-The Ordinsson would apply to telligible to all who ore to study it, and become 2,300 chosts per sann. I consider the im-ubora Como mas held at the City Hall on station-houses is to be erected a high fiag-staff, house building. The sum expanded on this avererowding of Victoris, a fact which should

determinate factor in all calculations of the portation passing our Stations are likely to Bad the 3rd July, whom the resolution which on which, during daytime, a flag will be hoisted, account would be enormous. These bins the The CHAIRMAN-I presunie 80, appal favourably to those who take an interest

was passed at the extraordinary meeting of and during night a lamp. Each life-saving host that the Faking surthquake of 8 a. on the 1911 Mr. HANCOCK-Wil the Government modi's mercantile interosaro between Foreign nations their average for some time to come. in the sanitary condition of this.City. Up to the rules as to bockyards, where circustanoss and this portion of tas Chiness Empire.

The estimated sanni supply of Cotton Goode the Company het on the 18th June, was of a district is to be marked with namerals of the 8th most în 1799 was no bid. The E- When, too, on the 1st June, the Hongkong passing the Blations falls nothing short of that snumitted for confemation. There were pre- and is to be registered, along with the name of peror Yung-cheng wes boating or one of the im enlarged so much upon the great boneft to be the present gentlemen, my address to you bas how that the space is in eroves Of what je nieces Opium Ordinance beans, law which the imported in Foreign bottoms into Cantan; Colton sant--MESTA. St. C. Michaeleen (Chairman), the praprielur, at the Magistrate's yamon. Each serial Inkos at the time, and was saved from derived by the Government and the colony From SAY

"The CHAIRMAN-That is a point, as I told you Colonial Government has shown on many oo Yara sianding eat acnepiesous with a gonntity. Welton, Hon. C. F. Chator, F. Dadwell, J. bost receives a certificate, izened by the Magis arm. All the imperial family and the great we are Hiring up almost too much that the last mesting, on which i have fought the casions its determination to rigorously enforor, of nearly 62,406,pions and a valse of Hik. Tls. B. Elias, and Li Yuu Chua Diretorn); B. trete, on which at the same tire aru r-printed officers proceeded to alfer him their congratula strongi? nrge you to put aside all such piations Government very hard. They will not budge from a stigma" (to use the phrase of a high in- 1,480,000). This staple comes frex Bonbay Georg, 1 N. Mody, E E. Belliss, G. Von the respectiva regulations. During daytime these tins on his having escaped the shock so happily if you have them. As I have before sail, this is their position at all. It was with the greatest thority) we removed from the meantile basi-chiely, and ita extensive importation, taken in Wille, C. Cahan, T. E. Davies, I. I. Boze, J. boats will carry a flag on which is written that In the Lettres Edifiantes we find na intelligent a matter of matust consent, and west assured that trouble that I got them to souzant to rodnos the seas of the Colony, and the chances of collision envesion with the large business dóna la Y. V. Vernon, M. Grots, J. Quosmano, B. B. they are destined to assist vessels which are in missionary who saw much of the Emperor Chien.

between Chinese Customs employés and a class Indisa Cotton, would indicate that weavers in the Government will not allow this great ander.backyards from to feet to 10 feet in carlain cir of Natives who have shown themselves in this part of the Chinese Trapice nthly Forey, W. Young, and B. J. Gower (Secrotary distress, and protect them in oase of piracy Jung in his spartinents saying, that the Chines The CHALEMAN said Gentlemen, as you di Daring the night these boats will show a lantern. made of building houses by fraber:oting a frame taking to be commenced without regeiving an Mr. HANDJUK-Will the Government allow dustrious caly in gaining a livelihood by illicitoustomers are still not entirely convinced as to know; this meeting is only a formal one, and has Each man belonging to the crew of a life-boat of wood and then filling up with bricks is intend adeitate return for the benefit of the colony verandahs not exceeding 9. feet wide to be built traffic became minimized, if not entirely removed the Absolate superiority, from their point of bon souraged to confirm the resolution passed receivas also a paper of legitimation. Vessels, ed as a security against their being shaken down generally. The business pending at this mo

It has, of cume, bean generally understood view, of Manchester fabrics. ment between the Gorerament tad carolres over the footpathe under propar conditions F

for a long time past that the trade between the Metals are astries a very sonsiderable at the last extraordinary meeting, in accordance native and foreige, which are in distress, have to by earthquakes.

lamp. Aryone of the shore population, seeing of the earthquakes was not quite the same. In The UKAIRMAN—That is a question I cannot Colony of Honiglang and the mainland of China quantities, and it is noticeable that besides the with the artiolos, of association. Should that hoist, during daytime, a flag, and during night |

rosolation be confirmed, it will then be necessary both parties, and it seems to ma, as a roaringer. I have not sindid it. I radiant hi carried on in Native craft must be very con regalar items of trade, all kinds of broken and to page second resolution. I trili first propose a vosal in distress, has to report it without 1790 the Emperor took the destructire shocks a lot-owner like yourselves, that it should being a nonversation with the Gorruent will siderable, yet I think that the figures now prescrap Iron find a ready market in the districts that the following, passed at the Tast meeting by delay to the life-saving station, and the oflora warning from heaven talling him that he had confirmed That the Company be wound up in charge of same will at once despatch life-boats nat behaved at he ought in hie responsible sverwhed rather in a spirit of harmony and guests brought forward by the Government parod for publication will surpass the expecta supplied by Native craft.

tions of meat whó read them; and it is a matter accord Iban is a spirit of insist on presis that having a wide street you would probe-of regret that no previsas statistics are obtain-portant business is done, and accent adjustment Articles of Association and usdor the provisions hood, who again are eslled upon to assist in the before the people could rebuild their houses, and Kerosene Oil is an article in which an involuntarily in Locorilaus with the Company'a to ile sons, and ropors the matter to the civil position. In a special laores he attades to hears. and military mandarins living in the neighbour-rain which had fallen twice since the earthquake tive legal rights. The Government måde, ús last your earfaiz important concesions, and at bly hava a chance of having much wider enable, by reference to which valuable comparisons of lory has led to rathor larger quantities than of the Companies Ordinatoes 1865 to 1-80,"

Should the vessel in dis-he remarks how gladly would be bave suffered Our solicitation gieldad cartain important point dahs. That being so. I promme that verandaks might be made and previous phases of progress ornal being junk-borne, the competition between

Mr. E. R. BELILIOS ended, and the readusaving of Ures, etc.

trass ba large one, and should the life-bosts with them in the same way. He then saya ail in its stor original demands. Having

steamers and· Junke running, to Canton for then was ungnimously emfirmed. Mr. HANCOCE-Will the new lots be appor. or retrogression noted.

In order the moro clearly to understand the freight in this commodity being very keen. The CHAIRMAN then proposed "That the belonging to the district not be sufficient for the theas calamitive are enged by men's evil notions, obtained these sonocasions, and the new surToya tianod to the existing motion hollers in the pro-atletica now prepared, it should be borac in Hitberto. Rercseno Oil" ment exclusively the Board of Directors for the time being and the purpose of saving lives and property, then the and quotes Choo foo-tze's words "if my heart having terned out satisfactorily. I put it to you strongly that our course in clear, and that it is portion of area now held by them P

The CHAIRMAN-No, in proportion of front mind that the boats andor the control of the American prodnat but a competitor that may Burelery, in accordance with the provisions of officer in charge of the station has to desratab is right the heart of heaven and earth will be four Stations carry on trade, roughly speaking, prose formidable ha recently entered the arena the Articles of Assosiation of the Company, healeasengers to the stations bordering the district, right also." But when was the boart of honved anter into a contract with the Government for age; and I bave a letter bers from the Surveyor between Hongkong and the following distrite in the shape of Estoom Oil, for which greater apolated liquidate for the purpose of such who again will send the boate at their disposal and earth not right! If it ever be not what the prosecution of the works as soon as possible General in reply to one from me, stating the

Capsuistoon: Canton and vicinity, the Tang.notaal cheapness and less expenditure of quantity winding up and the London Committee and to render assistance. Without such special or seems to naright, it is because mer bars provok kan and Boangshan districts, und, generally, in proportion to the light afforded are both the agent there be appointed ligedators in der no district is to interfore with that weighed punishment by their actions. How can on our account and at our sole extensa. We do prizoiple upon which these allotments have been

willingly sond down made, so that oh marine lotbynor can check

-the delta of the Pearl River;.

claimed as recomiendations on

London; the Board of Directore, ne quidators, bearing it. The Shantung Promontory being hea ven Changelow the neighbourhood of Musas,

Rios was imported into the neighbouring dial the Secretary, and the said Committee and au ospecially dangerous place, a central life aslamitis on mankind P then alludes the west coast giaorally and, ultimately,tricts to the extent of 1,140,000 picule for the said agent in London to receive respectively the saving station is to be established in this section, to the teaching of the Book of History, "those who got well, bearon sends dowA VI the officers of this station to superintend all nina moatas, and yet there is a great demand in plassa on the West River;

the other stations on the Shantung coast. At them a hundred forms of pr sperity." "If they Fotochow: the est court, 1.8. Swatow, Amoy, Hongkong for the whiter and iner sort of Ripe renumeration as heretofors for their ser

vices as liquidstova.".. Foochów, and places near them; and grown in this province, demand, however,

Mr. BELILICS seconded, and the rosolation ter assistance has been rendered, the officers and sotill havan Bends a hundred forms of calo rows of these life-saving stations are to be rsity He further quotes from tho Kan-ying- for it is not to be expected that the Government the honour to inform you that in the porcalling out

Kowloon the mainland opposita Hongkong, which cannot be legally supplied as long as the

was carried nuastmously! law remate as it is now, and the exportation

rewarded, or eventually punished. The salary piou, but without saying es, the words "the re and chiefly in the Sanon district dan omburk in spsonlative works of this gigantic of the ortenslots as shown in the Geners. Flan of the

The mosting then separatști.

for these offlyers and oraws besides all expenses tribution of good and evil follows then just as -nature-contrary to all Government practices and Beiluation the rule was followed of taking the rail. And it should also be pointed out that the broad of all grain from the Middle Kingdom is

connected with the stations, are to be paid out shadow follows the sabatanes which rodsets it.** traditions, bus which are much that we private able froutage between rose rest and cross street Kowloon Station is a torminne where bosts have strictly prohibited.

This language shows that the Emperor Yong HONGKONG BIFLE ASSOCIATION of the foreign Customs revenues of Chefoo Pigs are traded in to a great extent, and the oppitalista mar legitimately take up, for our gen slong the proposed now Fraya and dividing it botroen

Art. IL The Taotai of Chafoo, has, every Cheng studied Chou-foo-tze and the moral philo the marine lot-owners in proportion to the number to stop and land their cargoes, and that passing good it is true, bat, considering the conditions of feet of frontage at present held by the bure Changohows shown by separate tables as reason they appear in both our Import and

time a vessel or its cargo has been saved, to re-sophy of the Sung dynasty with eager faith. In imposed upon, as to thoinestimable benefit of the the proposed new Prays line makes areantering any junks oonveying cargo to and from Maaso, Expert tables is that they are exported to Hong LTH SAVER SPOOF COMPETITION.

This competition, the last of the series at 200 port on the matter. Those who render good contrast to this, anther the Emperor K the angle has been brisested, and boundaries, oargo that passes into Chinese territory vid kong from both east and west sets (chiefly the Colony. The marine lot owners' interests in pogle, mnoh as possible kept atight angle 50 Moose, or has passed out of China Into Miscao, Istior), and are thunge re-imported for consumipyards, took place on the 30th Juue. The Spoon we assistance and who all but an inferior offlos, are while falling, in with the tutes of, împorial volved in Lala Shaicet of course are many. I am

have bewa urging you to accept the plan in a whole, but Sbedient BETT sut,

the frontage line--I have the honour to be, Bir, your and is thence, brought on to Honghong, tion In Canton and the neighbourhoot I won by Lieut. B. O. Smith, with the good soors to receive a more remanerativs post, while those stignotteantadopting somewhatsimilar language

J. M. Pasor

In the trade thas outlined in employed razy extimate the annual exportation of these animals of 83 peinte, which is the highest score made in who are already well off are to be recommended when the earthynska of 1679 occurred, entered considerable debt of Mitte roudley, whose end to amount to about 47,000) and the importation to any of these competitions. Of the six spoons to be promoted Ofisiala in oberge of the rather inte enquiries into the causes of excit

our scheme, that I four some of you may think

is one of aqual interest and onvenience ta

to our interest to accept the situation, and to

The CHAIRMAN-Yox, ovarytiing.

cumstances.

regard to those wide streets; and ono of the ar-

will be allowed.

not ask the Colony to assist us in any way or to his own allotment and see if he gets his allot- maka say morilless on our account; whatever benefit. wa hope in the end to obtain will be the eat upon the rala id down. The following

in the letter I recolved:-

frult of one owa unaided enterprise. If we dej

not micro in the matter the present foreshore

will remain indefinitely in its present condition;

should there be any objections to the proposed 'allotments of reclamations au shown in the plan,

Pablo Works Department, 3rd July, 1998. SIE,In reply to your Inter of this date, I lave

THE JUNK TRADE OF HONGKONG

AND MACAO.

Below we reprodues the Customs Reports for last year of Mr. F. A. Morgun, Commissioner in charge of the Kowloon stations, aud Mr. Edm. Farago. Commissioner in charge of the Lappa

stationa

KOWLOON TRADE REPORT.

PANY, LIMITED. -

The fooling of the two amperom on acomion

and earth

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