1939,
INTIMATIONS.
IN PREPARATION. THE
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THE DAILY PRESE FRIDAY, JANUARY 18m-1 9,
the maeting to nort week, It was necessary, the Secretary of State by talogram. Lord however, to comply with the instructions from Knutsford desires me to inform the Council that
ofguantïon which was initiated by Mr. Chater.
THE OPENING OF THE KENNEDT ROAD
DISTRICT.
SUDDEN DEATH OF MAJOR PREVUST.
sirvates by Masers, Hwena and Rosso, for the defendante
The Jurota worst-Meam. G. R. Lammert, Wicking, B. A. Salomos, and F. T. P. Foster, E. W. Cross, H.W. Dięk, L. Daleyurple, The Attorney-General read the patifion and
H.
will be thoroughly rovised and brought up as the taking of it bofors the Bill is pre-mentioned in Council that the strong represent. Compary proceeded under the impression that simply in striking out the word "General") and in Loudun, under the style or firm of Wments contained in the 8th paragraph of the unid
to date, and again auch increased in balk.
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pared and before the officer moving the
S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
ANNUAL SUPPLY OF
LAWN
GRASS
AND
SWEET
CORN
B. WATSON ↓ Co.,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 16th January, 1889.
LTD..
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 18, 1889. An article by Mr. GLADSTONE in the Fouth's Companion a month or two age, on
the
THE BUILDING ORDINANCE.
had been anticipated, and consegnently it is not
on the table. I propose, nevertheless, to take
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of the members of the above As socistion was ball at the lengkong Hotel yea
there was a good attendenės,
up vacancies and appoint mh-committaes with
members of £te Assosiation.
its appearance, and was noticed in the Press gill shall if possiblo be sent to sich strong opposition. Of conrea to a measure that terday afternoon. Mr. T. Jackson presided, and into it fully, it should be postponed.
throughout the world. Our rasdera are pro-embar by the Clerk at least two clear days
before it is read & frst time." The general I and
of thic plaintiff's petition. court to defend a case without any knowledge
ed this morning and adjourned until Monday at The Criminal Sessions will be formally open. ten o'clock.
ago.
Mr. KENNEDY-Certainly not, but I never and provides that persons who do and withouted their own accounts. such permit may be agreated by the military
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The defendants admit the statements cos- tained in paragraphs 8, 9, and 11 of the said Pe tition to be true. allegations in the 10th paragraph of the aid 10.—The defondanta deny the truth of the
petition costined.
Inh
mark that previous Governors bhaye Tours,
The CHAIRMAN—There is nothing, in the
Mr. Roberts to the sald Mfr. C. Saunders the time thought the best way of attracting the
rales About ite revision.
pisiatif Company did intend that the defendants Mr. Cho-Then I suggest that seven days' attention of the public and seatining full die
should ongago bermaids for the maid Hotel and We rogant to have to record a vary and coout be said the casting was ell
1887, unpplementori caesion was to publish a notification in the the Consulting Enginoor has approved of the rence in commotion with the sham fight which owerful. If it agreed that seven days-notion
the above mentioned, letter of the 7th Maros, The CHAIRMAN
communications, want HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
- Ganelts to the effect that "the following Biplans and estimates of the great scheme of retook place on Wedrinerlay afternoon Major was to be given he abonid rulo accordingly, if anewer, which uwe sì follows- FOR 1869,
through the said Mr. Roberts and Mr. C. Saun- With which is incorporated
dars as aforesaid, was full and ample instruatinga, THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
will be proposed in the Legislative Cound)" I presque from that that the home has been | Prevost, who, it will be remembered, was in not be should proceed with the revision.
order and authority for the augagement by the PETITION. on such and such a date, and setting out the approved, but I do not know on what terma. charge of the right atteck and who bad to oc: Mr. FRANCIO suggested that the proposed
defendants on behalf of the plaintiff Company TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL Isax),
I am instreated to delay notion until receipt of
alterations in the roles be put before the 1-The plaintiffs are a Company daly in of the two barmaids who were subsequently COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIT, FEANS & &o. Bill at length, As to the question of praà dospatch, which is on the way, and which will ongy High West Hill, bat irade the assent for a meeting, and they would then be in a position to corporated and registered in Hongkong under engaged on-t sont out by the defendants.
Royal Bro................$5.00.
cedure, the irregularity complained of has no doubt give the requisite information.
Hittle more than hall way, when he became un- see whether it was necessary to postpons the the Companies Ordinanera, 1865 to 18-6, and 6-Ibo defendants admit that they wrote and SMALLER EDITION, Heyal 8vo.
heen not much the taking of the Brat
woll. Bo foll out of his, Company, giving them consideration or whether they might proceed carry on business in Hongkong as Hotel keepers. sent the letter referred to in paragraph, 5 of the THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY reading before the printing of the Bill,
orderg- to advance without him. Thesincident with the revision at 3008.
-The defendants are Merchsate and Comix said petition and crave-louse to refer to it. Mr. HOOPER said the firat alteration consisted sion Agents carrying on business in Hongkong
7-The defendinés doay the truth of the siste His EXCELLENOT-I do not know whether I seems to have attracted very little notion, and the ations I have made to the Secretary of State on there was nothing more arious the matter with altered to road as followsThat the Camaitico.
before"Committee" in Rule 3. Rulo 4 was. Lorley & Co.
petition, sat say that the wild David Menlook did not make any snob statement as is therein al- 3-By a lattor dato: the 25th day of May, first reading is prepared-to-state-the-objects the subject of the very large treet of land in the their offer then exhaustion anming on the dial appoint their own Chairson and Vice-Chairman 1850, the plaintiff Company appointed the deleged to the said Wm. Richard Larly. The and reasons of the Bill. In the House which has been so lang closed to public sealt task of okimbing the Hill. Eren the Major And bara power to add to their namboż, to fill fendants to be the agents in London of the that if the pristi Copy had at or about
immediate neighbourhood of the town of Victoria
fondan is further sny in reply to the said paragraph
Tax fained before s Bill can be brought in, andare I am glad to say, at last mat with success, was nothing particularly wong, except that be mombare ex oficio, three to form a quorum transmit to them from time to time apon the they ought to have done to the said Dalton Savio of Commons, permission has to be ob mean the whole of the lend above Kennedy Road himself appeared at first to have thought there power to act, thus trineurer and suretary to be plaintiff Company, for the purpose of execut the time of the alleged muversation with the ing such orders as the plaisti Company ebonldid William Richard Lodoy telegraphed 1 the member seeking such permission explains ar purposes.
and it is now open to the Colony to sail for build-was done up." After going a short distance The Chairman for the meeting to have a torms mentioned in the said letter. The objects of the Bill and gives the reasons
further, however, he appears to have become seri.easting vote The next alteration proposed was
in London informing him that barmaids were Rule 12 with regard to the admission of lady to the said letter. eusly ill and the services of Dr. Barrows were members. This rule as revised would rand-
The plaintif Company orare leave to refer not then required, the said barmaids would never for its introduction. If the motion for leare His EXCELLENT With regard to the first requisitioned. The Major was placed on a stret Ladies who are residents in Rongkong and David MoCallook, the Chairman of the pain- tion the defendants say that they rightfally aud
have beon ougaged or sent out. isagreed to, the Billis ordered to be prepared order of the day (the first reading of the Buildsher, and after restorative and baen applied over 16 years of age are eligible for election
4-On or about the 7th day of March last, S-Tu reply to paragraph 8 of the said peti 9 End brought in by thomover and seconder, and ing Ordinance), I regret that the Bill on this ac semed to rally bite s little, he was period the same way as described in. Tule lair Biff Company, wrote to the defendants and in property, with the full authority of the plaintif
very important subject is not as vet quite reedy. before the first reading can take place it best bas taleen much longer time to discuss than by four soldiers for anos distance, with the insubsoription shall be one dollar per annum." Formed them that it was the idea of the said Company, entirel into the two agreements to be actually deposited on the table,
tention of taking him down by the tram suggested becsuso it had been found that there their Hotel in Hongkong, hat no justruations, plaintiff Company, and on the 23rd June, 197 The amendment with regard to age had bean Company to get out two girls at harmaids for the said paragraph mentioned on helialf of the Having been read a first time the Bill is or as yet printed in the form in which it will be laid Before, however, the station could be reached he were indy members under the age of twelve order, or authority were given to the said de the defondant wrote the letter in the mid para dered to be printed, His Excellancy is there the first reading today. It is commonly as dead. The doctor then proceeded as guíokty months. (Laughter had to propose an addj.plaintiffs' Company intend that the defondanta
fendants to sugage any barmaids, nor did the graph mentioned. fore correct in his deseription of parliamen posed here that that is an irregular praeding, as possible to the Peak Botal from whence the tion to thartles. It was act proposed out of any should engage sach barmaids.
Mr. AND BW said he tary procedure so far, but it is not the prae- the proceedings of the House of Commons, it has phoned for, arid the body was conveyed to the Association was grotting to be very large, and as said David Metallach received a letter from the bat as is known to those who are no saiuted with ambulance from the Police Station was tele- disrespect to the Army or the Pelice, but the 5-On or about the 20th day of May last, the tion in the House of Commons to read Bille been sanctioned by long usage there. And it is Barracks. Mr. Prevet was one of a number ile Felice and Military had their own raages he defendants in London, dated the 15th day of which have not been prepared, ner to read not altogether an inconvenient practice, because them without sonic explanation of their the earliest possible moment to give the pablo Atoantain Lodge, and left when it was over for
when a la not ready it is often desirable at of ladies who had boon watching tho attack from thought it only right to bring it forward. It April. 1867, stating that they would immediately
was No werber of the Army or Navy shall in not, about getting two Indies us barmaids, and 11. The defendants in further reply to the purpose. It is also the practice in the House notice that a Bill on the subject is being pre- the town without having any knowledge of what commissioned officer. and no polies constable was required abipped by the end of the mouth.
eligible for slastion who holds lower rank than that there would be no difficulty in getting but Petition of the intiff Company say that they. of Commons, when a Bit le printed, to prefix pared. This renders it more likely that publio had occurred. Out of consideration for her auder the rank of an Inspector.
the defendants, puid out of their own proper 6.-Immediately a receipt of this latter, the monies the sum of $67 for the passaga money attention will be given to it when it is publish 118d it an analysis of the various clauses, as it ad. I need sorooly say in regard to a Bill added to a natural reluctance of undertaking Mr Cross propand that these resolution be said David MoCulloch saw the defendant Wilfam of the said two barriads from London to long: was formerly the custom in this colony to of such immense importance, with regard to this painful task of braaking the sad news le printed and forwarded to members and another Eichard Lesley, who was in Hangkong, Rod in kong and $175.15 by way of advance in each of print with Billasstatement oftheir objects and which there is no very immediate reason her, the melancholy occurrence was hept quiet
mesting clod.
formed him of the letter and stated to him that the said harmaids and for other necessary ex- for hurry, I shall not think of proceeding for some time, and it was aot until late in the ing shonid bo taken, should they proceed with put the authority of the plaintiffs' Company, Budmounting in all to the sting of 45 mont rezione, a very useful customs which has been to the second reading antil there has been evening that news of her husband's death was the revision now?
The Cuz thought the sense of the moet if the barmaids were engaged it would be with. penses, and that although the said marien,
discontinued by the present Attorney-General, a very considerable time for deliberation and
on their behalf his repudiated all liability in the rightfully and properly disbursed by them on The question having been put to the meeting matter. consideration, certainly not less than three conveyed to Mrs. Provost. The case of death presumably as being somewhat troublesome weeks; unless I son it is 'menting will such attributed to heart disease. The funeral will
account and by the authority and at the request was answered in the affirmativo by a majority of |
7--On or about the 20th day of June last, the tiff Co-opany has refused and will refuses to r
of the plaintiff Company, nevertheless the plain- to himself. The authority on the question of general approbationes pronder en fang a period take place this morning starting from Wel-
Jour. printing Bills is to be found, however, not innecessary, and or hen I do not know tintington Barracke at tan sek.
The alterations to Bulos 9, 4, and 12 were rity from the plaintiffs' Company, entered into rart thereof, and the defendants ask leave to defondante, wrongfully and without any auth pay to the defendants the said movies or any the releagr practice of the House of Commons,other hand, there is any very strong, feeling on it would be necessary to go on sooner. If, on the
carried goanimously,
Mr. HOFER said that ho, perhaps, should the other with one Fraudes Logan, engaging
two agreements, one with ous Jessie Russel and counterclaim. which, however beefules supplying preced the part of the public which leads me to think
mention the new rals proposed did nothom sa barmaids for the plaintiffs' Company's parties that no counterclaim should be put in
Mr. Francis said it had boon arranged by the affeot in any way those who were already Hotel in Hongkong.. and on the 23rd day of future of the English speaking races, atorders of the Législative Council, whereis it arged for further delay. So far as I can see at ents, are not binding—but in the standing that further consideration would be batter, I will be willing to listen to apy reasons that are
The Attorney-General said the case on behalf tracted cousiderable attention at the time of
Mr. Itonsson thought the now rule needed wrote from Loadna to the plaintia Company, month of May. 184. Lozlar and Lo. who bals June, 1887, the sail defendant Dalton Saylo of the Hotel Company was as follows:--In the | is provided that "A printed copy of every present I do not think there is likely to be any
discussion and that as it was now too late to go informing them that he had dena se, and that branch in London and a brauch in Hongkong, opposition on the part of some; but on the whole
GENERAL GORDON Was of the same oiuionstester Bellerophon about the 28th June, 1887. Hongkong Hotel Company. As a matter of the two barmaids would love London by there engaged ne agante in Loudon for the embraces a very large field there will always be
The CHAIRMAN in proposing the adoption of The question of accepting this new rule was a 8-On the 8th Jane, 187, before the plain-private stringement Mr W". R. Loxley carried of the article. Mr. CLAdstone prophesies impression that to read a Bill bafore it is very strongly as being for the general advant of the 55th Regiment, of whom they numbered ber of the 58th and a great many of the Police the defendant William. Richard Loxley informed London. The egg meat was communicated on that within a century the English speating printed in irregular is therefore perfectly in to-Lay.
propose therefore to take the first road-so many amongst their members and spoke of had been members and had helped substantially the said David McCulloch that the two harmaids the 25th May, 1886, to Lexicy and Co.. in thest. races will practically have the control of the wall founded. There is 1. ction, barve
the assistance given at all times by the officers thenght they should consider the question inhabited globe. So great has been the pro-ever, to that than to the fursing of the reading of this Bill. It is a Bill to repeal Ur.thanks were also due to the raval officers on the and got with more practics than many of the repudiating (u, suit sugagemente, and on the Loudon, Juve selected your firm there and beg The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I propose the first of that Regiment to the Association. Their well before deciding on it. There was no doubt and back engaged and were about to leave for terms:-Doar Sirs, I beg to inform you think the
that the soiliers and police were trained to shoot wrote to the defendant Willing Richard Loxley Jiuiled, Laving agreed to appoint areals.
Hongkong, whereupon the said David McCulloch directors of the Hongkong Hotel Company, ductiveness of these rapes that it is estimatement of objects and rea
diosace 8 of 1956, relating to building, and testation. Before putting the adoption of the ated that the present number of English moment of the second reading of
until make battar provision therefor.
report and accounts to the raceting as should be ether ambera, but on the other band it appeared 30th June, 1987, the mid Darid McCulloch wrote to propose the following terras-You will ex- speakers is 105,000,000, which is an advance the Bill. That there is no intention of burk. Bill was read a first time.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the pleased to hear any romark any member might just a little harsh to har them from being to the defoulents both in London and Hong-outo all orders on the best and cheapest terms
wish to make.
membera of 85,000,000 on what it was a century ageing discussion goes without saying, but the
Mr. KENNEDY said that he noticed that the
Mr. FRANCEs proposed the postponement of 2005 again repudiating all liability in the allowing us the goal trade discount. The sam and which is said to authories the expocin-fact is the game. It is the duty of the therabending of Bill entitled the Stone-should beaudited by some member notou the Com-hi c
STOFECTTTERS" 18LAND,
tranamotion. auditors of the acconste were three members the condideration of the question for a fortnight.
xistico you will charge will ħa 5 per crat, ou nil The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I beg to more of the Committee. thought. tho acoeunte
Mr. Woob seconded, and the motion w tion that the number will reseb 700,000,000 in Attorney-General to make out the beat case outters' Island Ordinance, 1889, The object of wiltus. He was perfectly sure that there wern
9.Oor about the 17th day of August, 1887, invoices auder $1,000 and 2) per cant on those the mid Jessie Ruseol and Frances Logan ar over that am.. . You will eatruvour to This concladed the business of the meeting. 1998, or nearly twice the present population he can, or a sufficiently good case, for any the Bill is to protect the fortifications and works wang membors in the Association who were por present would fully agree with it whrn he wise in their Hotel, whereupon the said Jessic matters which may interstthem. We will wits
rived in Houghong, and the plain. Company forward the interests of the Company or all o of Chira Other writers think that the Bil he proposes, and it is this that the un-inquiries of persons who are not properly authe
Mr. Francis said he was sure that these refused to employ them as barmaids or other-isions and advise them from time to time on on Stonecutters' Island from the observations and factly competent to audit sopants of that nature. English speakers will reach a thousand mil-official members, if they are opposed to rised to take observations. It enacts that no por. I ask if any raflection in intended to be cast should te passed to their President, Mr. Jack-end cotions in this Honourable Court against the Hotel",wili mean the Company, and you ca
MWOOLLEY-As one of the auditors may suggested that a very bearly vote of thanks Russel and Frances Logan repuctirely comunion-you through your frm in Hongkong. the word Hous. It would be interesting to have the measure, bare to mest. If the statement son shall land upon the island except under permit on the Committes?
son, who was about to leave the colors, for the plaintiffs' Company and torored $3,000 as wire in the aɔme way Sonie montos nga wa criticism by Mr. GLADSTONE of the lecture is delayed to the second reading their posi in command of Hor Majesty's regular troops, beard of any concern where the directors audit there they would have found & Chairman who tiffs' Company bave in addition to the said sum to onliest, but they said that this was not in their
either from the Colonial Secretary or the Officer
resistanco ho had given them. He did not know damages for branch of agreement, and the plain sout to oury B. King & Co giving some billa delivered the other evening by Dr. CAMELIE tion is very similar to what that of the At-
would have hoped them as he had done and who incurred and paid law costs in the said actions of business. Will you see to this matter to the Hongkong Literary Society. Accord-torcey-General would be if he had to go into guard and handed over to the nice. It pro I was for two years seozetary of this Association strong and good sense and so excellent a discre ing to Dr. CANILIE the Auglo-Saxon race
Mr. WOOLLEY-This is not a public company.
onald bring
bear t every question such smounting to 3587.25 and have paid $35 for tele- and find someone who will do it? Please ad
grams to London in the same matter.
vertise-in the usual way that you are our agents. bas found its home in England, and when it
vides also the penalty which may be imposed on myself, and I know the vast amount of work they had never sorn, it hoere, of what value unauthorized act of the defendants in ongeging Ben was appointed agents. In the month of Ja tion. (Aplanal They had seen that evening. leaves that home to settle alsewhere, a
persons offending against it. It likewise pro-which is necessary to keep the thing going.
11t was solely owing to the wrongful and should be glad it Mr. D. Soyle would give his best attention to our-busine4S." In this way the deterioration sets in which is more or less
Files that the Governor may from time to time Air ANDREW said there were constantly sums stech & Chairman was, and be asked them to gira and sanding out to Hongkong the said Jessi uary, 187, lr, and Mrs. Roorts were ongaged by proclamation exempt from the operation of to be paid, and it was ouly possible for the em-
him a hearty vote of thanks for havlu neted so Russel and Frances Logan as aforest that the warked in proportion to the variation of the
in such proclamation. the Ordinenes any pastion of the island spified mities to understand the scounts. If they long and effectively as their president.
as manager and wiatron of the Hotel. Some little plaintiffs' Company were compelled to pay and in aftr their arrival, the diretor considered climats from that of Great Britain. It it be
appointed an anditor ha wald have to accept
The rate of thanks was carried smidet great did pay the ent name of 35,96, 5067.25 and the advisability of engaging barmaids, and on the case, as stated, that in Canada only une
tho vouchera given him un I would be unable to applanse, and the Chairman having returned $36, which together make the sum of $4,653.25. the 7th March. 1997, if was ineuioned among know whether they were correct or not.
thanks, the meeting dissolved.
11. The defendants bare refused and still other thing, Miss Kirby leares aw and cur child out of tarco reaches the age of two
refuse to repay to the plaintiffs' Company the present idea is to get at be good serviceable youre it is evident that that great dependenes
said am of $4,683.25.
girls." can contribute but little to the predicted
Then after going on to give particulars The plaintiffs therefore pray that this Hone to the terms of their engagement it was stated rapid growth in the numbers of English
anrable Court will order the said defendants"Mr. Roberts writos to Mr. Saunders on the sub- Mr. FORBES thought that the question was speaking people. In the United States 1r
unnecessarily taking up the time of the meat
to pay the said anm of $4,66325 to the jest and will explain fally the nature of the girk plafatiffs together with interest thereon at required." Apart from the details be (Attor race becomes dyspepsie, and thinking Aari
ing. He world ask oue queation - what did Mr. Kennedy expect to gain by having an outsider
The rate of 3 per centum per cunam from ucy-General) world paint cut the phrase "Our cans are aid to be seriously alarmed as to
auditing the accounts? it was purely a formal
the respective tim s at which the plaintiffs | present ideo is to get out bare biemoula" and paid the same until repayment, together affair; every member of the Association was satis. its future. In Australia the people become
"Mr. Robert: writes to Mr. Sanndørs on the with their coats of auit.
embject and will explain Pie nature of girls res weedy, and the third generation is said to
Lad it was only taking up time, in his opinion, to
And that they may havo snob further and other quired. We shall probably be sending indent -be looked upon by Australians born of Eng.
discuss the question further (Applane).
rolief as the nature of the case may require perfectly well understood atoong business ment. shortly. "Indent" be approbouded, was a termi lub parents as of a totally distinct and
Genersi GORDON said i would like to say
The GRAIRMAN said-This mosting is called THE NEWER OF THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEND If they were going to naken on tract they might word while on this question. When he was Chuir in accordance with the requirements of a recent
ANTS TO THE PETITION OF THE PLAIN-rite beface hand Our present idea is to do so- inferior type to themselves. If climate
maa of Committee this question was raised and Ordinance which requires that the first meeting A Bill to make verbal amoudresnt to the admoated the eppointing; of a momber not on should be held within a limited time after the cxerts the potent influenos, cisimed for it by
alle Dieses Slaughter houses, and Markets the Committee to andis the accounts. His first Company has been formed. As a matter of coures, contained in paragraphs I had 2 of the said pe be sending yen indent shortly morning the
COMPANY HEREIN.
Landeso and farther instructions will be comTUJUA - 1. The defendanta admit that the statemusataniston to you Dr. CANTLIE it would seem that the geogra
Onlinante, 1887, and the Reformatory Schools
So here" We shall probably
phical limits to the expansion of the Anglo-
committee, reported without amendment, and were responsible for the expenditore should auto to put befero the meating, but the director
agreement or contract. 2. The defendants adorit that they were ap- Saxon race must soon be reached. It is well ingat pesterday's menting of the Legislative
As will be seen by the report of the proceed. ·read a third time and
Audit the acounts; and the second reason was that think it atricable to call the attention of the pointed the agents in London of the plaintiff going to ludent for t
His Lordship-Do you mean that they wers passed. known that English people settled in India Council, tha Praya Reslamnation Scheme kus
at the last spring eating here were one or two-shareholders to two-facts. The first is that the Company for the purposes and upon the terms
the giela P —THE INTERPRETATION SCHEME.
otrjections made by members who stated that they intention on the formation of the company we and conditions mentioned in the letter of the cannot perpetuate their stock beyond the best approved by the Secretary of State, but on the paper, but I do not know whether mem was very painful statent, but wash com-
His ExorLLENCY-There is nothing further bad not got prizes of the value announced. This to have waited before commencing business - 25th May, 1885 referred to in paragraph 3 of the third generation. It bas, been predicted
the terms have not yet transpired.
til the new steamers were built, but on cooxidsid petition, and the defendants crave leave to the intention of the Company was that when bers have considered the proposals reade at the plaint was made to the Cerimittee. 15 was not ration, your directors thought it would be advise i refer to and use the said letter, that it will be found much the same in
last mesting with regard to interpretation. I may reccesary now to enter late details as to how We hear that when the Hailuong was ar Amoy ay that I propose to alter one of thous ja veder the matter was settled, but he felt theo and re-
able to seepy the field anquickly es possible, and Northern Australia. Queensland was only it was reported that a sailing vessel was ashore to make the field of choice somewhat larger presented it strongly to the Committee that the dering the six months or while the new business in London in carried on and abiyed at the same time feal fhidr way to business the satd petition the defendants say that thoir
3-In further reply to the 3rd paragraph of tract would be sent. thrown open to colonisation in 1948, so that Tamsai It is believed the vessel is the British Colony under sixteen years of agy to be student question was postponed sud no flession was At no expense of soms $13,000 we lavested in agents as aforesaid, bean carried on and managed
at Hoi-bow, a place about fourteen miles from as regards the selection of residents of the accounts should be audited by an outsider. The steamers were in the course of construction, and has always, since their appointment as rocher d there las not been much time for direct ob- abtp Anglo-Indian, whion was on average from intarpreters. I propose to alter this part as arrived at when he left the Committee. He was servation, but there is reason to boliavs Shanghai to the Philippines.
Follows:-"The Governor to appoint three stale urged to this view because a gentleman who had telu, and two of them have been patta rua usand tant the other of them, the said William point. That letter was followed by te lutfors three fairly good ateamers, They have been St by ons of the defendants, the said Dalton Sayle,. The Attorney-General siúd that was the whole that at all events the mors corthern A tolgram to the Pioneer says It has been partment of the public service as to the Gover-lo acted as andfter. He was not casting the Hungham. The third, the Ronnie, is used as portions of the colony as well as the settled that the duty on silver plate will be nor may seem fit, hction to be made from slightest reflection ou his friend, Mr. Andrew. duspatch boat, and is very profitable indeed. What all the business of the said agency was not those letters; but hasbould be able to prove by ent interpreters, each to be attached to such de soted as treasurer for two or three months had ferry bars, ons to Kowloon and the other to Richard Loxley, has always resided in Hongkong-which Mr Roberts sont to Sanadera They had Northern Territory of the colony of Sauti removed within this next two or three months, residents in the Colony under sixteen years of but he did not think it was quite corrent that & have been working in this way for four month London, and that all orders and communications was. Mr Roberts's account was that he wrote Australia will be found unsuitable for per-timation to that offact to enable them to regulate the Chinese language and who have distinguish-enants. (Applause). He hoped and trusted that clearing the whole of the surront werking on sent by the plaintiff Company to him direct, and the fact that they thought of gottion required.
the English silversmiths hating receirod in age who bare shown an aptitude for acquiring mża who acted as treasurer should audit the up to the end of December, and we have been
transacted by the said Dalton Hayleezolnaively in Mr. cherts what the sbstance of those letters manent European Settlement. If this be so, their trade accordingly. It is understood thated themselves in the higher examinations of the meeting would agres with hina in his view of penses, including the cost of management, and wore rot sont through or in any way cammu aids sidosribing the class of girl required. on the subject of the said agurvy were toude and to Saunders some time in March m-ationing this valuable tract of country will have to be immediately. Parliament meets next session the any of the public schools of the Coony, especial the moatter that a member outside the Dommittee hare modna stant! sam each month as proft. W ninated by the said Company to the Firm in and what they would have to do, and asking treated like our other sub-tropical posses- np in the form of an amandment to be moved
Report of the Currency Commission will come y se regards the English language." That should be appointed as auditor.
will make a larger field and cleaw special atten-
ara pot afkenipting, and we don't intend to at- sons, that is, exploited by British enterprise Mr. Chaplin to an address to the Queen.
Saunders to keeps look cut. He was certain that Mr. Less said ha lnd beas secretary to the tempt, so far as the directors' intentions are cott-dougkong or to the defendant W. I. Horley tion to what attention was not drawn to before, as Rowing Club and Treasurer to Vietaria Lodge cerned at present, to compete on strictly Chines and epitel with the assistance of Asistie
4-The latter referred to in the 4th para- that they wanted the girls immediately. fle sla
be did not lead Sanders is any way to baliave Jabour. The Australians, however, object to years of deplorable inactivity on the part of the a qualification which is of as mach importance if
The Parang Gazette says: -After several English sobalars as well as good Chinese scholars. been nudited by other members. (Applause).
to the desirability of the interpreters being good and in both institutions the accounts and always lives with Clins litats. Whatever, we may graph of the said petition is as follows:---
do ultimately lanuother question. Qurintention.. "Per French Mail.
expressad a wish that they would do without the Asiatic labourer in general and to the Dutch with respect to Achsen, they appear to be not more importanon I do not know whether meeting was evidently in favour of what ire and there clean, wall-fitted boats are Messrs. W. R. Losley & Co., 17, Fore Street, be received in London about the lath April, and
Mr. FRANCIS Mid that the opinion of the is to run boots where there is European traf
girls as they wero more nuisance then assistance Hongkong, 7th March, 1987,
is the mansroment of an hotel: That-letter would Chinese Intourer in particular, and have suddenly animated to adopt measures of renowed members have any suggestions to make. Fam Kennedy bad said, he presume that in future required We propose to raz three ferry lines determined to make a strong stand for the in order to completely subjugate them. We blo amendment, that they should make it now. I anditor.
and determined hostilities against the Acheenese, quite willing: if they have thought of any desir the Committee would appoint an outsider as an end to keep two or three boats for other pur
"Dear Sirs-Wo had this pleasure on the 7th been referred te in the pleadings, dated 16th Apr, almost immediatsiy Sayłu wrote a letter, which had
preservation of the British Are of rice blockade of the states of Podir, Ayer Labo, that a avtion might be made gen-rully appros- the Commitles were well enough known to prove table business indeed to be done in this branch.
bear that nine s-of-war have established a donat propose to read over the alnaser
poses. Then is a great demand for quick and inst, and beg to own receipt of yours dated 7th 1887, which was as follows: The Chairmen I think Mr. Hoorze said he thought the names of Landy storm-launches, and there is a sery pro January throughout the contineat. If the dimats Endjoeng, and Pastel Radia, and in consequenon | ing of the proposals. Of course they will have that every thing would be lae fairly and above There is nothing more to say. I think, bat the and I am much pleased with both of them and that you are atisfied that he will mako
Both Mr. and Mrs. Roberts arrived safely. I am glad that Roberts has arrived safely on
Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited-Dear Sir, fights against them their efforts will prove of this, a circular has been issued by the Dutch to be referred to the Secretary of State, as they board. (Applauer) With reference to what directors wind to explain these things to you do not doubt but that mattera will get on quite manager. and also that he, himself, is satisfied. good unavailing. It is perhaps a dim perception Consul to the effect that these states are now affect the revenue and they cannot come into General Gordon had said shent are of the audithat you might see what they have done up teatisfactorily to the Company and also to them.
force until they have received Her Majesty's tore acting an treasurer, is begged to may be the prevent and what they intend to do. We
which is half the battle. I note your request "Both Mr. and Mrs. Roberts say that the Ho for two girls as barmaide and shail immediately approval Of sourse the sooner the proposals, was responsible for those accounts and that are negotiating just now with the Gorerament tel is tuch better than they expected to find it, set about getting them. Owing to this being if they are approved, come into operation the they bore his name sad bot Mr. Anderson's. better, but I am quite willing to postpone their
for the purpose of having our new launches and appear well satisfied with everything Easter week and more or less of a holiday, I havo Mr. EOBINSON agreed with the last speaker. fitted up so that they may be used as patrol or Pleso add to the advertisement in the Chins not seen Sanders yet to hear what Roberts's consideration for another meeting if any mem- This was not a commercial society. In aoisty guard boats in the event of war, and we bope to Express "Mr. M. Roberts, formerly with ilous cu the subject are, but I anticipato no dif bar wishes.
of this sort if they gave un-acessary trouble to get a reasonable enbaity from the Goserata ent Messrs. Alexander Gordon & Co. cf London,ficulty in getting what you require and shipping these who took afhoe they would find difficulty in respect of our making one boats available for Hotel Manager; Mra aberta, Katron." in obtaining anyone to serve. If it was the this purpose and keeping them in a proper state
them by the end of this month." That letter was "Champagne, &, will write you later on, when written on the 15th April and received Lers you desire the matter postponed. I may say that accounts then they should ura-elect them.
the Committee were incom; steat to audit the somethi material to the income of the matters. Now Barmsils: Miss Kirby leaves for ately on recript of this letter, Mr. McCollach opinion of the meeting that the members of of repair and inspection. If so, that will add Mr. Roberts has had time to go properly into by alt. Metalloch on the 19th May, Immedi
this mättar has been very fully considered. There
Company. while the advantage to the Gov-home early in May and tho present idea is to, got wrote a letter from Hongkong to Bayle, point- The CHAIEMAN said there was a right and aernment and the public interest generally will out two good serviceable girls for the Bar and ing out that he had acted entirely without has been a rast uungunt of discussion and dorrss-wrong way of doing everything. He tras ser be considerabia. The Government have act for Rotisseries; the goneral terms would be 3-4 authority in engaging the girls without further pondence on it.
fain that those who had audited the accounts come at anou to the terme wo demanded, and yours, salary 8.0 per month or less, chow &e, no information and repudiating any liability in yo M. Mine has been re-elected President of home is so very dəsirable, that the sooner this i opfuion that it would be better that the Com-Little doubt. that we will liimately moosed in baddert room in the Hotel, and ́cenditions would Mr. Moralloch w Loxlar bera and comman
Ho. B. LAYTONA proper interpretation ware perfectly competent to do so, but he way of negotiations are still going on; but I bave very drinks as customary. They would have a doublespact of sach engagement the same day Canestretebing from Siberia to Australia. The Chamber of Deputies.
sanction of the authorities at home is obtained mittee ebould nominate two other members to do obtaining a fair aubsidy from the government require to be very strict as regards conduct; cated with his on the same matter, and told him the butter.
it in future, provided that two men were avail- have the forse of law, and therefore I do not set one had any further marks to make he would reason to be salis fed. The receipts have been barts writes to Mr C. Bauzders on the subject that the only fair construction of the letters
in respect of eight or ten ear boats. As to medical attendance free. Day's work - houre that no positive order authorising him His EXCELLENCY-Of course this will not able who had the necessary qualifications. If no the prospect, so far as we can see, there is every or longer if required. Sundays free. Mr. Ro engage these girls had been given to Sayle and
ohjatlan to passing, it, because before it move the adoption of the repert and actants. comes into operation it is quite possible for any
increasing every month, and there is the prospect and will explain fally the nature of the girls from the Company was that he was only to be member who sess any desirable alteration either
Mr. WOODIN seconded.
pf very considerable traffic for the Company's quired.
prepared and await further orders. On the 19th Carried unanimously.
boats both as ferry boats and despatch honts. write an official letter to the Governor or men
May a letter was written by Mr. Roberte after The CHAIRMAN said the next business was to The first call has been paid on all the shapes and
consultation with Mr. Metalloch as follows tion the matter in Council. All I want is as soon slect a Committee which he thought had better the second call has also been paid on all except as possible to have the sobere as a whole sent to be done by ballot. There was no speolded a 242 whores, but this I have no doubt will be paid
"Dear Sir, your leiter reepeoting the" barmaids the Secretary of State for general approval as hers of members to form the Committee, but on in the costs of a few days. If there is any fur-
reesired. The letfor you rescited from Mr. Me- far as it affects the revenue.
Culloch was not a positivo order bat simply for the last ocousin they had selected thirteen in ther information we can give you or any quen- Hon. P. BIRIE-I think your Excelianey may cluding the Chairman, and he thought they had tions you would like to ask. I myself will be
you to maka enquiries in esse barminids were re be enre of a general approval.
The Mr. Roberts referred to in the above quired. Nothing is settled yet regarding them. His EXCELLENCY-Then you don't object to members of the present Committee had left the directors will be glad to do so tao.
better follow that precedent. Some of the glad to answer, and I sta såre any of the other letter was at the time of the writing of the said They are not required at present, and if the a general motion approving of it.
letter and still is the Manager in Hongkong of bar goes as it has dono I do not think they. Hon. P. AYRIE-No; and I think none of my might add that he was not reeking re-election said-If no one has any question to sak, there is annders referred to in the above letter is money would be taken if we haut barmaid, but Colons, and as be himself was leaving shortly haThore being no questions, the CHAIRMAN the Hotel of the Plaintiff company. The Mr. will be required. I do not think any more colleagure will object, *
It would be advisable to have some of the officers no real basis car to transat. The meeting has the Manager of the Restaurant and Refresh perbapa more chits would be signed for which The COLONIAL SECRETARY proposed that the of the new Regiment on the Committee. hat simply base beld in compliacon with the Or- went Rooms in the Hans of Commons in Len. scheme of interpretation, indicated by the Gas none of them had yet joined the Associa (ou diuance and there is nothing farther to be done dag, and is a man of great and varied experience hope you will send out to casks of cheap we probably should not get the money, I vernor in his message of 10th January and cou-they could not be slected However, it was at but to dissolve the meating tained in the miuates of Council confirmed on all times open to them to add to the Committee,
of the fact that the Chinese are physical- ly more adapted to the country than ther Acives that is at the bottom of the box. tility displayed towards the yellow race
by the Australians. In his inaugural ad- drees at the Hongkong College of Medicine DA MANSON spoke of the Chinese race-
Owing to the lamented death of Major Prevost, the football mastah between the 9lat Regiment and the Club did not take place yes
terday afternoon.
Jean Dupuis une ancceeded in raising efficient According to the Courrier d'Haiphong Y. capital in Paris to work the coal mines on his Kehao conesssion.
The COLONIAL SECRETART seconded
Bill has been deemed absolutely necessary by the Hin EXCELLENT-I may mention that this Defence Committen at Home, and it is on that Secretary of the Associatin had to enbait his Mr. KENNEDY said be presumed that the account that it is proposed to the Concil. proposate of axpenditure - tha Committes ba.
Hon WONG SHING-Are there native inha-tore making dishareemont. bitants on the island.
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employed at the works
flow. P. Rark--None, I think, except those EXCELLENCY-I do not think there are, but it is a question it would be well to give no ties of Ibare not made suficient onquiry, bat
ars getting very hold. The particulars of a ries you will probably find that there are no im-
As tho China New Tour approaches robbers I think if before next meeting you make ongai.fied that the accounts had as properly audited, daring burglary by armed men is Circulartive inhabitants. Pathway will be found in our Police report. The Bill was then read a first time,
The great barmaid case, which has been pond- ing for over twelve months and has been looked forward to with much interest in certain quar tarday-
BILLS PASSED.
THE HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Art ordinary mosting of shareholders of the sbors Company was held yesterday afternoon in the Company's oflen, Pedder's street. There More present-Mess. J. J. Franel, QC. (thairman, Alfred Woolley, H. J. Holmes, and D. MoCalioch (Director). Messrs. H. Lyall. J Forbes, J. W. Noble, Perry, Cape Hanliu, J. C. Da Rosa, C. A. Osario, W. O. Marrey R. FI. R. Barder, and C. H. E. Seimand;
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tors, was oczumenced in the Supreme Court yar } Ordinancs Amendment Bill, were considered in ressun was because he thonght that those who there is no statement of accounts or anything tition aro. tros,
closed to trade.
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
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HAVAS TELEGRAMS.]
PARIS, 7th January. FRENCH ELSOTIONS. The Conservative Candidate has been elated
"in point of sagacity, as well as size, for the Somine department and the Burnpartist
the elephant among the natious,.
the for Charents Inferior.
Invat industrious, thrifty, persevering, homo- THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
geneon, physically adaptable, olever people"
Australians have determined that the Chi
nsan shall possess ne portion of their terri-BONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
tery, but whether they will be able to keep them out remains to be seen, To us it has always seemed that the best policy of the held yesterday afternoon. There were prosent
IN EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
A' meeting of the Legislative Council was
I
Australians would be to admit the Chinese WILLAM DE VOVI, K.C.M.G. Ireoly a labourers, for the country.stande is Hon. F. STEWART, LL.D. Colonial Secretary, want of labour for its development, and to
Hen. E. L. O'MALLET, Attorney-General. trial to the superiority of British institu. Trosarer.
Hi H. E. WODEHOUSE, CM.G., Colonial tions to preserve the control of the political destinies of the continent to the white popu lation.
Hon. J. M. PRICE, Surreyor General. of Police.
Hao, W. M. DEANE, Captain Buperintendent Hus. J. STEWARLOCKHART, Registral. Go-
nal
Hon. P. RYZIE. Hon. WONG BUING.... Hou, J. BELL-IRVING. Hoa. B. LAYTON,
Mr. BETH, Clerk of Council.
MINUTES.
Ar the meeting of the Legislative Council. Jesterday His Excellency the Governor said it was commonly supposed that to rand a Ba first time before it was printed' was na irregular proceeding, but “as knowo-tu those who are noquainted with the proced ings of the House of Commons, it has beeri
notioned by long usage." His Excellency Ho J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, Registrar went on to say that the practice was not an General, took the manual oath on his appointment inconvedient one, his argument being, se fay as an official member of the Council.
The minutes of the last masting were read and confirmed..
NEW MEMBER..
Hou. P. Brere I did not know that the mat ter was going to come up to-day, and I have not given much attention to it.
H EXCELLENCY-I gather from that that
the 17th, ba gecerally approved by the Counoil and if any officers joined they could. ka electad
Hon. P. RYRIE Beconded the motion, which afterworda.
was carried;
THE BUILDING ORDINANCE.
His EXCELLENC—I hope that by this time next week the now Building Ordinance will be
His EXCELLENCY-I trust it will tend to that the following gentlenian were elected
The ballotting then took place with the result Increase the knowledge of the Chinese language Macars. E. L. Woodia. J. Andrew, A. Woolley, in the public service.
H. J. Holmes, Major Dempster, Captain Callin son, A. S. Hooper, E. Rotasson, Major Tripp. J. W. Noble, General Gorton, A. K. Travers, and Colonel Storer.....
The CHAIRMAN-We have now to consider the revision of the rules.
Mr. GROSS—In this in order. We have had no time to consider this rastter. It has been of the proposed alteration? "prung upon us. Should not motion be given ne
ng we could follow it, that more attention THE PRATA RKOLAMATION SCHEME. quite finished. There are ninety-four olauses would be given by the public to an unprint.for the Council to-day was rarely sufficient to of consideration over up to the last moment.
His EXCELLENCT-I may say that the work and I need not tell you it requires a great deal ed than to -printed Bill. This novel theory warrant the meeting, and under ordinary sitoum
ADJOURNMENT.
we will not attempt to combat, but may re-stands it would have been advisable to postpone The Council adjourned until Thursday next.
The meeting then dissolred:
SUPREME COURT,
17th January,
IN CRIGINAL JURISDICTION, Baroke How. J. RUSSELL, CMG, Cuter JUSTICE, AND A SPECIAL JURY.
HONGKONO HOTEL COMPANT, LIMITED,
LOILEY & Co.
Londen, E.C
We shall probably be sending you an indout shortly, Enclosed is a copy of the Jomal adver tisemestre Mr. Roberts.
"I muc, dear Sins, yours faithfully,
(84) D. McCullon, ChairmaIL
Hongkong Howl Co., Ltd.”
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The Attorney General--Yes, my lord, I taka it so. (Lanrhter. My friend laughs, but an adent is contract or agreement. I put it that
the matter was decided the agreement on-con-
His Lordship-You mean that this was.not an order, but that particulars would be
to
in the mausgement of Hotels, Restaurants and claret as a on'as posible; ko." He (the At- Bara. The said Mr. Roberts did write to the torney-General wished particularly to draw at- sid Br. C. Saunders, as stated in the aberetention to the first part of that faiter. "The written latter, and did commouieste to the mid latter you received from Air. McCulloch Was Me. Satadors the nature of the giria required by not a positive order." That loiter was written the Plaintiff Company for their Hotel in Hong- here on the 19th May, but notwithstanding two kong. And the said Mr. G. Brundera dil, at the barmaids were engaged and shipped on the 29th request of the said Mr. Roberts end of the plain June, no attempt being made to stop them and tiff Company, communicate with the defendant they landed here early in Angust. The Hotel Dalton Bayle in London, and did furnish bler Company declined to acknowledge the sugar · with all requisite: particulars to enable kimi meat, said the girls were advised to bring ba acleat suitable barmaids for the plainti Consotion for damages. Finally the matter was ar- v.pany, and did at the request aforesaid send to him ranged as mentioned in the petition. The one of and recommend for employment as such bar the Company was that they wore placed in this sids in Hongkong one or more suitable parsons, position and had to pay those damages entirely
·5-At the date of the said letter of the 7th owing to the action of their agents in engaging March, 1987, ond of the letters sent by the said thead girls. The Hotel Company said that the
The Attorney-General (Hon E. L. O'Malley), íîustructed by Masure. Wotton and Descon, was for the plaintiff and Mr. Franola, Q.C. in