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of land tonures. To any plan for Improving ing these qualities into notions o
With which is incorporated
expression and pathos. Miss Amy Shervin's of: fine Lisle, great culture, and wide expérience pearance on the stage was the signal for a most THE CHINA DIRECTORY.). TWENTY-837ento Annual IBBUE),
Needless is it for us to say that Mr. Pares hearty outburst of applause. Good sa are un COMPLETE, WITH. ÅPpendix, Plans, J., &c., hna made troopa of friends in this colony, doubtedly the other members of the Company,
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from it of about 150 fast, along, its whole tion only in respect of the actual depreciation of very difwall to come to au ogromnost upon, and it is possible thebit may be made the mubicos of length extending from the War Office property their property by the reclamation in front of it; Whether the owners of properly lase expressed a question in Parliament, I think it wol that Your at the North Harrisks to the One Works, and as in the case of former reclamations here their views to members of Conneil, in much Lordship should be made acquainted with the fants, or beautifying the city be has Invariably rendered, while her sug'ng, la garbroderie
distance of some 3,400 yards, or pourly two the value of the adjoining land has never, the a way as to make them still oppose then clonson On the 18th of Decemlar last I returned to the
which are as follows. Covernor understands, hood affeotud uthurwise I am not in a position to say, but there aro Colony after three wooks' love of absence and on- afforded ungradging Assistance, and to social Doors, of "On the Banks of Anna Malor” ansements he has given the bonefit of his save her opportunity for displaying a wealth of { To fill in with earth and stone tire intervening than favourably, it is very possibin that the lot elarises which I have thought avor.véry carefully the next day I roseived from Dr. Atkinson, the Sa
space," comprising an area of some of sores, holder, it in this caso left to his logal rights and watch, in the interests of the coolin olas, I go of the Iuspital, an invitation, addressed to my fu, such a manner that là shall be available for one, would obtain a compansation at all. But, as Governor, and representing the interesis of wife and myself, for a Cozent to be giran at the building parpssen; wird.
by the provision in question there can be taken the governed, am bound to stand by. I have from the Colonial Secretary, 16 had boon adminis
Publio Hospital two days afterwards. On enquiry To construct upon this reclaimed ares the ne into account the moral claims store mentioned; already gone a long way towards compromise. Iering the Governout during my serice,
Dessary streets with requisite channele and so that instead of being a hardship to the dieen think taoro are very few points remaining on found to my surprise that he knew nothing of the SEWETE, a work which, beides considerable tient lot-bolder, the clause in reality will operate which there will be any difference of opinion. natter except from a similar invitation rated puls number of dross atcesta, will include a new farkisprotection. If, however, there should prove As regards those few points I am willing to Concert was intended foe the patients in the hospital, the day holon Hộ hað board, Lowever, that tho Freys, 75 feet in width along the whole length to be any lothalder who not only declines the again postpona them, but I think we might and he had ran to believe that many invitationa of the new seawall and the widening to 75 agronment which has received the approval of the get on with those points on which there is had been led. Inder these oiroun feet for asimilar distance of the present Praya great majority and is embodied in this Cri-no division. At the same time I should like staraus I eased a communication to be ndensed bo has been thoroughly revised and brought held by the officials of his dopartmant it is mone on the flute. From the moment when
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dance, but also profees to stond solely on his to bear spoilically what men the abject loot even Dr.Atkinson, printing us that such an entertainment furnished in the address tendered by them, Sherrin trilled her first note, i wish is estimated at somewhat more than be found for enabling him to do so.
The cost of all these works, the amount of legal rights, it sema paly far that means should to the postponed, because afterall im Ordinance could mat take place in a public institution, and ought has been now some waska before the Council, ot to have been sadertaken, withsat perusi sico, nd expressive of the esteem and goodwill in evident that we were listening to a volat of $2,500,000, is to be defrayed by the owners of
no ordinary powers. There was a hushed the marine frontage affected by the proposed Council to the prossoztion of the scheme, what those interested in the matter should be made what appeared obvious: jellon. In his reply Dr. Anticipating ea certain the approval of the and I think it tolerably high time the minds of that before granting permission, Irequired statement of bas obj of in ended, en a estisfactory ins er to which they hold him. Mr. PRICE is a mou silence all over the house, and when the laet note reclamation, on the terms acrauged in the cor over the form in which thia Ordinance may up. As for one point I bave heard prged. Atkinson said that he won AWATA any making. of parts whom it will not be easy to replace of this exquisito song bad died sony, such ring, respondence which has been published, and now feally pass, the Governor has already appointed namely, that some of these things done in these head, nor th t the olfout of the Concert was an Engineer who will, ander the Rupervision interests of the health of the poorest of the po-who would be able to attend, and to promote s to give pleasure to the Afty-two (out of 71) u tigula He has done very much for Hongtorg, onding opplauso followed as must have assured the expressed in this Ordinance.
Aa, however, the maintenance of the now san of the Surveyor-General, devote himself exela potation may, drive people away and thereby me gences public interest in the welfare of the her residents roalise bis merits and bia value, fair performer that Hongkong was added well when completed will be a charge on the shely to the reclamation, and will submit at least the role of properly, I think it isentiraly hospital pri o sword the most obtin e plot rom He has worked most naviduously and intet to the already large number of her non-pabile funda, it has hoon deemed necessary that once for consideration his ylow sa to the staff the other way. I think ressonable privanties by the statement, that lay concert was to you in Higently for her improvement, bestowing quests. It would be difioult to say anything it constation should be under the strict amper which will be required fu ender to begin and taken for the health of the people don't seriously a new wing of the hospital, which was isolated from
affect property. In this vaco more of Hera this roat, and had not yet, been tened. D" The best Bild Aporiont for Delicate Coucite. freely both his time and talent on to win new in praise of Miss Sherwin's Joging. Her vision of the Government. So that for this prossento the works with far to begin
reason and on other grounds of obtiene couve- With a view to onnso as little obstruction as are half so stringent sa aro taken in temperate 3. Ho farther ta' ed that noh concer's wapa com- neo in Warm Climatos. DINNRFORD & Co., Chemist, In parting with bim, the residents general! voice is a strong, pure soprano of truly marvellous niepce the whole of the works will be undertaken possible to the Traile of the Port, it is proposed limates. I any so far from these provisions snob aran in warda"adjacent to those pind by
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His EXCELLEKOY--For what youson. ! Hon. C. P. CHATER-The opinions of two
HIS EXCELLENCx-I. fear the result would
mor in London Hospitals, sed that he had attended
4. It then wure wards in which there were, or
tinental schools, but she has had the wisdent to position analngens to that of riparian proprie extremes of the foreshore,
tionable one; nind în xay osus the precodoni iti mot reject many of the affectations of those schools, tore, inasmuch as they have no immediato acon
cquntry On this point-to which it will ba no- seem to mo as desirabin of adoption here. Fer ear Before concluding the Governor deems it possary for me to advert later on-it would cor- public rozpital is a small one (the great majority of and to graft en ber native talent only such to the son (the foreshore baring for many years well to acknowledge thus publicly the service tainly not be right me to give way, what-the Chin so prefere ne to be treated by oir an portion of the declamatory Instruation as sorves been occupied by a wide public street), it is held which has been rendered to the Colony by the over way to the pressure of those who own held in any part of it, even the related wing referred Roosna, in a Tung Web Hospital), and conderĖ to aid and heighten the effect of her vesal for various reasons, well adaretond zo, a mural enterprise, and in assisting to bring about the argoing on to-day with the classes to which there nous of the 19 plents who were stable to attend the that whatever may be their legal rights they have Honourable C. P. Chuter, in initiating this great houses. I think there can be no objection to our to, could scurecly fail to be heard all over it. Even if powers. It is not too much to say that Miselain to compensation in respect of reclamations rangement under which it will be accomplished. can bo so objection, and I am willing to adjourn concert wera un ortical condition, they, or othe There will be a game of Polo to-day, the 23rd Sherwin sa a vocalist had few equals Ain front of their land: On. this ground, there-It also only right to mention in this pleco the others to see if there is any means of coming persons brought in, were able to ho so no D. inalant, at 4.30 p.m., at Causeway Bay.
graceful" stage prosence, an attractive face, fore, and in order to avoid the endless. litigation the Honourable 7. M. Price, whose able reports to s compromise, but I foar there are one or two ment; and i question much whother the laserS We are requested to state that the usual Sex-doxibility of voice, purity of tone, distinct that would atherwise arise in respect of the com. on the project have secured its, approval by the points on which it will be hapossible for me to given to one of the patients would be galleren to day service in the German Chapel at the Berlin enunciation, refined expression, faultless con right to come to terms with them, under which its saration by the Scemetary of State, and who population.
pliorted interests involved, it has been deemed highest engineering authority in England and give way in the interests of the poorest of the might be theroky inflicted on others; us to mention compensate for the injury, and ovon ernelty, thet Fondling House cannot take place on the 24th tion, Miss Sbersio has all of theas; but aho pos- they will undertake the whole cost and risk of hes thus rondered not the least of the many
Cufous padison grounds of decency that lively Hon. C. P. CATER-AN & now Surveyor- manis, of a character to deo conyal scante, could Besses also what is more affective than this com, the work, and will receiva în return a very large valuable services, now unhappily come to a Genoral is shortly expected would it not bu belter be brought into close proximity with person in a bination of rare qualities and without which no share of the profits, estimated from the prosent lose, which will render his name ever azemorable to wait for his arrival?
dying condition.
There was moreover another reason why the one qui be a really popular singer. She has soul, ale of frontare land to reach the larga total in this Colony. sympathy, pathes. She has the power of tak
of over $5,000,000.
It may moreover be noticed in this connection
case of the London Hospitals offers a prepór analogy. For they are all supported by private The Governor was of opinion that this profit that the plans, also alaborated by Mr. Price, for would be better than of one.
charity, and are to that extent private inalitati ne, ing hor audience with her, of making thonion. the part of the lot-holders was unduly larga; the janition of the East and West Prayas were.
Our hospital, on the other hand, is entirely apported hang breathing on each note as it is uttered and that either they should pay a causidarable sent to Ringland for the approval of Her Masimply in postponement. It will be impossible from the public funds of the Colony go fast all the in a word of making thers feel har singing am by way of premium, or the Government jesty's Government as two months ago. As for the new Sarveyer General to take in the taxpayors are equal rights in it. It is wrong in should carry ont the reclamation on its own ho- the local Naval and Military authorities are situation immediately. We have sixteen years'
principle therefore that fitations to any entertain- as well as listen to it. Miss Sherwin could not count, paying oquitable compensation for any now in entire agreement with the Civil Govern experience in a Surveyor General whom all should be confined, sa in this caso, to those whor
inant there should be otherwise han general), and hate chosen a better plece in which to exhibit to tojary to private rights. The Secretary of ment on this subject, and a the Imperial Go agres in most admirably fitted for his work the Medical officer chooses to izvito. Though De advantage her voice than bor best sole, with Stats, howevor, did not take this view, and has verament is only asked to pay towards the art, and whose og rostions as regards, safety of the patients, are difier giving an entertainment Atkinson, dontbloss, had sololy in siow the goot of decided that in any caso negotiations have gone a um less by several hundred thousand dollars buildings. I feel are fufinitely more valuable than ander such conditions, Inya himself or to the The Cricket match Club. Army and Navy its intricate runs and triis. Be of course too far to impose any such stipulation now, and then the value of the reclaimed laud to be would be those of any new comer; he knows the imputation of using a publia institution for the was begun yesterday afternoon. The services reo-ired a most hearty recall, in response to he accordingly sanctioned with some minor no quired by the War Department and the Aduir.limate and the conditions of building, and to porno ef, izturning privati vilities; and da 10 were disposed of for G. When the Club went which she came forward and bowed her thanks, difications the terms provisionally arranged with alty, it may be boped that this great work post pose the clanses relating to the safety any me a taxpayer, who would lie to attend. and in, they ran up 121 for six wickels. Dr. Lawson but this did not satisfy her and iouco. Their the lot-holders and approved the draft of the improvement, now by the growth of the populs buildings would. I say, bo simply to waste time is afforded us chana of deing an, bis just base and C. S. Barf playing hard trickol. Ace desire to hear her again overcame their consid into effect.
Ordinance now submitted for carrying them tion become absolutely necessary, will also boOn the cther hand, as regards questions that are of complaint sumption will be made today at 11 am, when eration for the singor and she kindly yielded
Fory soon commenced, and that the nogociations simply for the sake of health, I don't see in what The doreener of a Crown Colony being directly
Batly, an to the question of discipline involved. players are requested to be on the ground to the unanimous call made on her, giving fors already received the careful consideration fruitless, will thus at length be brought to a liar veles. I see clearly enough his opinion condnet of the Colonist iustibations, the re of one of The Ordinance in its present forma las-there--of-tho-last twenty years, hitherto uubappily respect the opinion of a new comer will be of parn-sponsible to the public and to your Lordship for the Tiu on the ground at 1 p.m.
the well-known No, Sir," which she roof Her Majesty's Government; and the over-listnatory termination. The Band of the A. and S. Highlanders will dered with a most dainty humour and felicitons Secretary of State's decision on as scheme, most important, steps will have been taken to be put for one moment against that of a has
might be of some value és regards security of these for a plz pose, bere entirely without preadent. Should this prove to by the caso the first, and buildings, but I cannot soo that his opinion could be dispensed with. To over ah att oright nor has much pleasura in giring effect to the
is certainly not a cass where his pervaisia should play the following program Public expression, Mr. George Chutsam, the able which, whatever the gain of individuale is werds the realization of the hope, which the whom the whole commauity adaires, he has grecs i eller dicuctions: and it is to be observien Gardens to-day, commencing at 3.80 p.m. -
in siloveo, would vory gaickly have awkwirt our rerium....Brener and Thekter Supp4. pianist of the Compary, then gave the audience fraught with unquestionably great advantages Governor earnestly entertains, that before the been here so many years, whose experience has that the manner in which the lutination of this enn
*Deutsche Lieder ' ............ Zielkur. a taste of his quality, playing in admirable style to the public. These are shortly as follows close of his administration these two great been very great indeed, sol who has given us Selection. Trial by Jary Galap
Des Margoestern Star the Marche Hongroies." Of the autist, Mr. (1.) The provision of some 32 sores of building works may be finished-works which in adding the bezet of tint experience.
... Labitsky. Avalanche... ........ Fact. John Lemmons, it is impossible tu speak too
sites, which, when covered with houses (asthey now fans to the Tawn throughout early wire, therefore, that any postpon, it so that are morally certain to be as soon as complet-three of the four miles of its length and nford-ground would be anything but a waste of time. the colony a wank before he was exte In the Pro Roolammation Bill as read a bighly. As already mentioned, Mr. Legnone first time at the meeting of the Legislative ably seconded Miss Sherwin, in her singing of
ed) will afford a substantial relief to the ring increased opportunity for its expansion in Of course where there is a grievanEO CVITY DUE Council yesterday amondinents on the draft Tittle bird," and areated an excellent impres
wynt congested condition of the Town" of three diferent directions, may be expected to aggrieved as a right of aprost from the Grover Vistória or at least will tend to prering the gire a very powerful impatus to the advance-nor to the Secretary of Stato, but there are published in the Gazette hare hour introduood son, which was confirmed by his playing Minia limiting the bar to hollous for diamages in coa.
still further overcrowding of that contiguous insut of the Colony, nection with the works to actions against the
tura" and also in the splendidly executed "Carni.
portion of the Town which already is probably sucre densely populated than any other egnal Orown; matters as between holders of loty and val" Mr. Lemmone is a member of the Company
space in the world. their snb-lessoa or tonauts boing left unaffoetod whom it would be hard to replace, and is certain who has had so much to do with the pro-by the B. foliers of sections fronting the to become a great favourite here amongst al grose of the Colony and its beautification Praya are also mautioned se parties to the lovers of good music. that the imprint of his taste and the trices scheme as well as holders of lots
The programme coneladed with two sets of his skill are to be seat on every-side af The following is the programme of Mr. Stug from Martha." The opers is so generally us. If we seek a monament of the Hoo. 3. stor's uit Organ Burital to ba given in St. known that it is unnecessary here to allude to John's Cathedral, on Monday next at 5 pm the plot. As Martha Miss Sherwin again charm. M. PRICE we late but to look around. oferteiro (No. 3). Since Mr. Perce arrived in Hongkong; in From Mighty Kings
Handored her hearers with the rendering of the num. February, 1878, he has laboured-unrenitting- ly on is public works, sooking not only to provide substantial structures, but to at the
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MArch 23ud, 1889, This is a world of change, and the tiny island of Hongkong bas perhaps more than its share of mutations. We are perpetually speeding some departing resident, welcom. ing some new arrival, and sometimes lamont- ing a sad loss by death. Happily the latter are the least common. Bui of partings from ok friends and familiar fares there is no end. We have now to bid farewell to one
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croaching water and the fury of the gale, he these exbibite bofore they foft Bangkok. His given at an early stage of the evening, and alostimuted as likely to accrue to the Governi
the only walks. On the heights, Mr. PRICE Rice in Honglong on Thirulay night, and bo-
not the least successful or valuable. The new set aside. The audienen, was evidently more things in the oporn.
plause, bat on Thursday oresing this rela was
erected.
By Command,
FERDERICK STzwarz, Colorial Secretary.
Tosnot. con.
points where the interestar of the poorest soil wenkest of the community are involved, and il the Governor has made up his mind to pro- tact them he cannot give yay for any comulera tion whatever.
Hon. P. Ryste-A new man might have some new suggestions.
cert was conveyoıl, was exob as to rau ler it doubtful whether the officer adminieloring the Government would have board of it at all until after it had taken place, but for the fact that the Governor retard to
7.But had thers been no other abjection I should. have contended myself with a euro repelmal on the point of discipline; and, out of consideration for the patients, and those who had promised to assist, should. on this occasion lave porosit the cucart to be held.
-The jootion, however, on the first gronad above mentioned appesrud insaneblo, and thors- for farhade the concert altoetse. I may add that I have not since had any coisa be regrot ry solion.
that I at ente'cupied bite ta bu informed,
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ADJOURNMENT. The Council then adjourned until Friday
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.. ·
walls) the words "two thirds of were insertad * Enolomgren.—Ples Daily Press of 15th March, and His EXCELLENCY-There are one or two before i words "the full hoight! Oluso 14 The China flail of 16th March, 1989. other amendments which have not been printed Damp proof course) was passed without distus- As the present moment I do not interal to say EXCHILENCY remarking that be was told it was. which will be mentioned at the next meeting.sion. Clause 15 (Partitions) was expunged, His erns on the first realing it is not a subject andaly stringent and that there was no rory of debate unless the whole principle of the great gain to be obtained from it. Tu clauso 18: A meeting of the Finance Committee was beld
tion for the first reading, which was carried wall separating any two ballilings unles Onditaune is combatted.
(Opaying through party walls) the words "No after the adjournmat of the Legislatin Coun The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded the opening shall be made into or through any party oil, the Colonial Secretary presiding.
The CHAIRMAN asid the only matter before Hert.
oon.
much buildings are wholly and, in every the Committee was the minute of His Excellencs THE BERLIN LADIES, MISSION, HILL.
storey in the occupation of the samo persia the Governor proposing an increses to the salary A Bill for the incorporation of the Director, Warö struck out." Clause 18 Strictures) of Mr. Bruge Shipberd, Deputy Land Officer. in Hongkong, of the Berlin Ladies ilission for was passed Clause 2) (Buildings under sural Mr. Erue Shepherd soras tine age called stten- Chino passed through its remaining stages.
Lozmer may be of wood) was altered in the tion tu tho great rise in house rent and the dim- sones nggosted by the Hop. C. P. Chaterenity he had in living on his lary The mat The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have at the last meeting. Clause 25 (Maczanie ter vent bofore the Secretary of State, who said
THE PRISON AMENDMENT, ORDINANCE..
The proposal approrad
(2.) The conversion into wholesome drained,
Government House, land of the present' noxious facesbora, which
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1899.
-I should mention, however, that Dr. Agros, the The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I beg to
Colmet Surgeon, to whom Dr. Atkinson ia officially is becoming year by year a more serious nui-
anberdinate, having given to the latter permission to roave the first reading of this Bill Tho general His ExeLLUNOY--Well, we can only con hold the concert referred to, took uped himself the (3.) A great improvement in the Pert, as re-
sau, and involving an ever increasing dan Hospe of the Bill is to give effeat to the Praya Rider that when we come to the points. I inland whole responsibility. Taded his letter of regret in ger to the health of the commwiły.
reclamation, which, your Excellency has in your to procved today with the Ordinamon, but if there to my cousure, wus of sagedonas chupactor in messige already alluded to. The objects of Lhu is any strong reason advanced for putting off that holand, so far as he was endarned, ro noveda gards the conditions of discharging carmes, Bill may he stated very shortly. First, to an any particular classes I don't mind postponing plansant minory of the incident. Ifoot, moreover, axising from the fact that vessule of forge thorise the necessary works for the Tectonation them for aether wreek, at the time is getting unita satisfied that he has vd no part in ranking draught will be able to lie alongside the prushheron and to give the neomstry unt ority to on, and we have thres other long and importual comicstions to the Prose, mul that the gustation Daet-"Now we pre umbaseadora"... Modulasin, hers that fall to her kot, while she also showed and thus save considerable sums in Urbz the Government to carry blow out; 590oudly, Ordinadæes I hope to pass before the hot season, ich bas béar publisk:ok froin tler officist letter-ad-
posed sun-wali theonghont its nutire length, (Moses. C. H. BAU G. P. LIMELET.) March Fanchrei
Chopin that she is an actress of no mean powers-Her() A farge pecuniary gain to the Colonial out the scheme on the basis of mutual agreement by the Secretary of State, that is, & B for that las ocasioned the use on my account of pe to provide for the expenses and coats of carrying one of which has been persistently urgel on ator to hit was obtained from some other scured Sole for the wings of adore" "Hear my Prayer"
1Thao, thon, ray Lord, nee the facts of the onse Mendelsson. singing of "The Last rose of Sumaior" was s Treasury emsisting of same time adorn the city and render plea- Bordo...
(Mrs. MILES.)
genuinely artistic trent and was loudly redemand.
heten the Government and owners of land the protration of women and children; another amusing variety in the lowers of vituperative rheto (a) The profit from that portion of the re-fronting ou the Praya; and then, thirdly, to relates to gambling, and the third te omigration.ic, of which I dueloso same obcios apodimaca taken Kolayed by an enraptured andieros. In response to the
olamation to be undertaken by the Govern- santile walke, roads, and public places. Solo-"Murfer-Windows?
Pinauti.
The. Connoit then prooeeded to consider in ment in front of its own property, the land provide for eases where the owners of land front.
from lonal newspapers published so litely su lant inevitable encore she gave "Home, Sweet During the sixteen yeare of his tonero of Grand Cher
(Mies CAMERON)
.......................... Briļna af. Home," which was even zoore enthusiatically ap
to be thus roclaimed being estimated at the the Praya do not come into this mutual Committee the clauses of the Bill postponed as wook,
I have, de, agreement and to give compensation to them in the last meeting Clane 2 (Ropoal) was passed office as head of the Pubile Works Depart-
value of $1.803,066, against an estimated the way of money or land. I do not think, Sir, without discostou. Clause 6 (Dedition) was The Right Howrahistle Larl Knutsford, G.C.M..,
Sigued) WILLIAM DES YEUX. ment, Mr. Prior has done much to trans- to the Paris Exhibition this year will find Slam Sherwin It is impossible to convey any idea of
cost of $362,309, showing a probatio not at this stage of the Bill it will ha nocassary for again adjourned. In danse 8 Building ma The Siam Mezadutile Gazette says that visitors plaated. To those who have not heard Miss
profit of $1,441,587. form the City of Vistoria, while ho has at the well reprosonted His Majesty the King up the in unstable manner in which she rendors these
(h. & probable retan estimated, (eading since the Hill was published in the Gazette sexas word "stone" were omitted. Clans Walls)
mo to make any farther remarks upon it, batterials) tie words “out to flat beds" after th same time carried out the largest and most hy hare brought bogether the most complete well-worn waludice; well-worn 26 is true as $307,007, from land in Kerned town now for kon members thess changes are marked in rassed without disonssion. Eu chuo 13 (Crass
pointed a largo and influential Committee, and
jo tha low rate of $1 per square foot), at
amendments have been made. In the drift be. was again postponed. Clauses 14 and 12 worn uost important public works we possess. Com. collection of specimens of Siamese Art, Indus.sually given, but as sung by Miss Sherwin, re- asless, which will be converted into valu itidice. mencing with the new Praya, which though try, and Prodass which ever left the country plate with frostness and life. Miss Minue able building sites by the removal of rook
earth for proposed realamation. not a showy piece of work, is one that has tornare. Exhibition. Our Bangkok een Fischer made a charming Nanog, doing full (e. Lent ten the pilon last intimited and temporary regrets that the Committes did not justice to the soquettish obaracter of the part. successfully witbetoed, unscathed, the en- give the foreign community a obance to view her singing, too, she confirmed the promiso
from the reclaimed land ostimated at 100 was next engaged on the Pokfulam conduit, whole collection on the and March. His Excel though in the selections from the opera bat few meat from this schema is $1,741,587 from Load-
Majesty the King and the Court inspoored the
Belly summarise the pecuniary front which and then proceeded to construct the Tytanlency the Phya Sasut was charged to forward soles fell to her part, her voice was of the great-sales and an annual income from ront amounting Water Works, by which an abundant-supply the whole to Paris, and everything was shipped est assistance and was hard to advantage is to 329,200. of fresh water is-accured in perpetuity to the the 5th and 6th March.
off by the steamers duriwang and. Hecuba on the concerted pieces. Mr. Sherwin doubled the
It will be observed that in thỏ ábora ostimmte Colony. The Kennedy and Bowen roads
characters of Sir Tristam and Plunkett, and of advantages no account has beca taken of the which afford unrivalled and healthful
large amount, estimated at $100,000 per sanam although he gave a very good meant of both, to be derived from the rates that will be parable THE AMY SHERWIN COMPANY AT the latter was evidently far better suited to in respect of the baililings erected on the re- promenades for pedestrians, greatly nooded
THE THEATRE, ROYAL. -will earn for him the lasting gratitude
him. Like Miss Tischer, Mr. Sherwin bad few claimed land and on the Kenuedytown sites men- of the residents in a place where for- It won to a house crowded in every part that good servies throughout. Mr. Stockwell seine sam vill bo absorbed by additional charges for The object of the Bill'ís to prevent misconduct was passed. Clause 30 (Platform) was alteraideration to Mr. Bruce Shepherd'a application.
opportunites to shine. vocally, but he rendered toned, the reason of the omission being that it is to move, sir, the second reading of this Till floors) was postponed. Clanga 27 (Corbelling te was perfectly willing to give due
difficult to forecast at the moment how far this merly the Caine and Robinson Roads were the Auy herwin Company made its first appear capable of any amount-of-work, and notwith- | Folios Stations, Police. Lighting, &o. It is not officers in the prison by providing punishments order allow clothes drying frames on roofs to he Governor that in consideration of the valuable and irregularities the part of enbordinate by the sllition of the words "or bamboo" in had lately been brought to the notice of the standing the demand made on him in the surlier at all probable theso chargoo will rosch s has opened up sites for buildings in all fare a quarter of the programme had been com part of the evening, his singing in fe opora was large a total or anything like it: but in setting for neglect of duty er appropriation of their arms of bamboo as well as of light iron work; llis Ex-serviesa, which Mr. Braco Shepherd, randers to and of these the last, Magazine Gap Road, is/diaross as a rolo are not too profase with His singing of the duet with Miss Bherwin, statement. directione by the mountain roads he has cut. Ploted its success was assured. Hongkong alas good if not better than anything he gave desires to orr, it at all, on the side of undor. The Dill provides for a maximam fine of $200 would to hardship if the nie of bambon as the aume position as the Deputy Registrars of forth the banafite of the scheme, the Governor or secontreemnts on resignation or dismissal. CELLENCY remarking that be was informed it the Government he should at least be placed in
Martha, answer pray," was one of the best
or imprisonment with or without bard hour not allowed, and the COLONIAL FREISTER the Supreme Court, and the Governor therefore There is, however, another beneficial reaalt for a term not exceeding six months. No doubt stating that es naperintendent of the Fire Bri-recommended that bis salary should be raised Gardens and the Protestant Cemetery bavothan pleased, and signified its gratification in sarso praíso for their effective rendering of the of an aesthetic nature, it is notertheless a very serious nature, but the object of the Government Eaves gultors) was altered to read as follows the two Deputy-Rojristrars. He was at prosopt All the artists too de-which may be fairly added, as though principally many of the offences would not be of a very rade he had no objection to offer.huss 36 from $300 a month in the sam which is drawn by both base converted from wasten into pleceuro most unmistakeablo manzor. Rarely, if ever, has concerted piecas "Seo, "is night" and the pearages in the front of the Town which will feed as he way think fit on the merits of each case se arranged and constructed, and an sapplied rent, and the proposal was to increase it by 356, i resorts by the Surveyor-General; Glonealy such au unanimously enthusiastic audience been
appreciable one, viz:: the greatly improved apis to give the Magistrate power to fine the accas."The roof of every building or verandah shall be drawing $200 a month with $30 for homse Envion has been transformed froin an ugly gathered within the walls of the Theatre Royal and loudly applanded, and Mr. Clatam, the fed in respect of the charnoter of the buildings
Spinning wheel song were splendidly given brought about by the suroesision to be uzurais and according to the seriousness of encb offence, with estas gutters and rain water down pipasunking it 830. In addition to what had been
The GOLONIAL SECRETARY seconded. gally into a shaded feray grove with a splendid and raroly if ever has a Company appeared on
properly conanated with the side channels, as said about Mr. Bruce Shepherd's valuablu por- His EXCELLXCy-It might by niontioned to prevent the rain water being disebarges upon views and the insosas-in house rent, there was road through its numerous corners and places the stage there, which was so worthy of the pianist, deserves praise for the very able manner
in which he accompanied.
In riow of this catalogue of advantages. it that a warder Intely went away with a consider or over any footpath or roadway." Section 37 other reason that weight be mentioned, which that at one time wore eyesores have boonplandits and congratulations so freely bestowed
cannot be doubted that the presioution of this able amount of Government property, and ap. Encroachments on or over frown land) was SPUS probability of losing Mr. Shepherd's converted into little oases of ahade and ver-pon them. The Company; or at any rate, its The leaping Quson, which they play in its purpose an defined by the Ordiunaco, and, the at least it is very itoubtful, boueuse & man might was struck out. His Excellenby, remarking that proposal was maatuitously
To-night the Company produce Balfe's opere great scheme is in the strictest sense a public pareatly we have no legal eens of punishiniet, passis). Buotion 38. (Kitchen and cockhoums) rices. That had not been without its weight
dare; and searealy a road in the Colony: all parts of the world. They came here with day night, the Company used no toriker recommnswhat more or loss profit would seem, after quenos is I am obliged to stead by and see this!"* Greplace" in section 40 Section 9 WAR loading members, have won golden épinions in entirely. After their performance on Thura-question whether the lot-bolders should receive say he forgot to return the things. The consé, į the obrot would be met berting the word .but has been widened, graded, and iredentials and recommendations of the must mendation from us to secure the public support; should not be permitted for a moment to stand object of this Ordinance is to provide for moh a fuss & instand af 100 egosyo inches. Section THE PUNJÓM AND SUNGHIE DUA proved. The Race Course has been drained flattering description from the leading journals
all, of such comparative insignificanco, that it Government property carried off. The principal amended by making the sectional aros of smoke and improved, a large reclamation been in every quarter of the globe. Having, thus and the single annonurement that they are to in the way of sa vast a public improvement casa at that. Still I think $100 or three months (Kiteboa er cookhouse to have smoke fue] effected in Causeway Bay, the oily ex-fors, read and heard on every hand such praises play again will doubters suffics to ensure an For against the expected profits of the private would answer the purpose, because I don't was amended by the insortion of the word "fire- tended westward and the new suburb of the talent and ability of the performors,
perrous concerned has to be sot the risk, by no think after all thero is very much they could place Section 17 (Eufficient windows to be means slight, which they will have to incur in carry off. D
| provided) snif section 43 (Ares of windowa) were An extraordinary general mosting of the of Kennedy Town formed, new roads and it was with the highest expectations that we
rospect of typhoons and other accidents; wldle
Hon. B. LAYTO-Coanot you des! with suoli postponed.
shareholders of the above Company was held building sites opened up above the Robinson entered the Theatre, and it is with the greatest AONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, regards both the rent to be paid by them, cars under the ordinary low
HI EXCELLENCY intimated that in the latter reatorday afternoon for the purpose of con Road, and numerous spora drained and rea-plangure that we now record—and in so doing we
HIS EXCELLENCY No: becuase there is the section he would consent to the substitution of irming the resolution passed at the meeting (5800 per acro) and the large uros (26 acres) for dered habitable. Woder Mr. PLICE's direc. are assured that we are expressing the opinion yesterday afternoon. There were present
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held streets, which the public. will obtain free of cust, diffealty of proving the anime furandi, "24 square foot." for sue-lenth of the bold on the 25th February. There were presenti the conditions under which this work will be a man kept a thing for twelve months you foor area but said that if the discretionary—ers, W. G. Brodie (Chairman) D. Gillier, tion, too, some important public buildings that those expectations were fulfilled to the ut. WILLJAN DES VOUS, K.C.M.G.
of all who were present on Thursday night
undertaken are at least more onerous than have might perhaps presume he intended to keep it power of the Surveyor-General were retained E. L. Woodin, W.. Wotton, W. H. Ray, T. E karo been either enlarged or rebuilt, most. The Company is small, but it makas
His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR SIE been exacted from the adjoining lot-ownere in the altogether, but for some time it seems you in alansa 17 shause: 38 soomed unnecessary and Davies (Directors), W. Leggo J. Perry, E
case of any previous roclamations. And when it onto establish the design of steuing it and might be disposed will altogether, Hon. F.STEWART, LL Colonial Secretary, moreovar considered that an enterprise in there is a very great chance of his escaping al these the Lighthouses at Capes D'Aguilar up in quality what it lacks in numerical
Frederieks, C.D. Harman, G. Holmen, E. Joseph, At this stage, several of the manborn wishing G.Osorio, J.don Bomedios, Cunha, M. M., da Rota. and Collinson, this Government Civil Ho-valve. There is no weak performer in the whole
Hon. A. J. Lundi, Auting Attorney-Gesioral volving great, many and varied interests will be together. In the casa I have alluded to I want to attend the presentation of of address to the spital, the Victoria Collegu, and the Obser- troupe; all are thorough and finished artists';
Han, H. R. WODEHOUSE, C.M.O dating carried out with comparatively leue, and it ised to bare the man prosecuted, but I was in Hon. J. M. Price, it was decided to guapead the Colonial Treasurer.
J. Hunl, L. Mondol, J. Androw, H. N. Mody, vatory are the principal. The penin- and it is certainly to be doubted whether in gistrar General,
Hoa NG MITCHELLINNES, Acting, Rooped without any litigation, the Governor formed the circumstances were each that he further consideration of the 311,
caunot but foel that the Colony is to be con-would probably be asqnitted.
THE FORBIDDEN CONCERT AT THE CIVIL R. Fraser Smith, H. H. Lightwood, W. H. sula of Kowloon has also felt the touch Hongkong we have before had the equal of this
gratulated Hon. P. RYRIE.
the conclusion of the arrangement The alteration in the maximum penalty sug
HOSPITAL
Wallace, W. Gaskell, J. M. Machado, A. G to be senationed of his transforming hand. New randa Company; its superior wo certainly have not
Hon, C. P. CHATER-Sir, I got notice to the Stokes, T. I. Rose, W. Greig, W. Judd, E. this Ordinance, which whe-gested by the GOVERNOR having been made, the ther it is or is not, na perfect as it might have Bill passed through its remaining stages. Colonial Secretary of a question which I would „Barnie, F..Dodwell J. Thurburu, E. Jones through Tsim-tsa-toui and Tow-mah-te The programme on Thursday was divided into
been, will in any case confer Jacalculable bene-
THE BUILDING ORDINANCE.
like to wk with your permission. I am not Hugbesi, P. Jordan, G. L. Toulis, A. O'D. fita on the community. altest the desire of the Surveyor-General to 10 parts, a cocoort and two sets from Flotow's
Bis EXCELLENCT--The next order is Com- sure whether I may be permitted to do so, be Gourdin (Secretary), &o. promote their development, while large re-win opened the performance by the singing of opera "Maria" Mrs Stookvoli and Sher
The details of the Ordinance, which may vary mittes on the Bill for Amending the Laws reuse the aution was a very short one....
The SECRETARY having read the notice con- possibly require amendment, will perhaps to best lating to the construction of buildings in the co- His EXCELERKOY snid the question might be rening the meeting and the resolution for clamations at the latter show his foresight Love and War," which was given in an admir
| left for discussion in Committee; but the Go-long. We are in a position to proceed with some pub
confirmation. The minutes of the last meeting were rend vernor thinks it wall to refer briefly to an ob of the clauses left over at the last mosting, Hor. P. CHATER then pat the following in providing room for its expansion. Hung-able manner. Mr. Stookwell possesses a tenor voice
and confirmed.
The CRUEMAN maid-Centietion, this most- ham has likewise received attention and is of rare quality and range. Some of the notes in
jection which he understande bas boon code to though not all. Stith I think we may make somolquestion "Whether there is any objection to ing, which sa you are aware was adjourned from Hon. N. G. MITOнLL-INKS took the oath published draft, by which compensation to dis-
the third paragraph of the 6th clause of the progresa.
↑ stating the oircumstances under which permis- last Monday, the 18th inst., was called for the no longer the filthy and insanitary collection is upper rogister are little less than remark said his seat as a member of Council.
Rox. C. P. CHATER—I propose, your Exos)- sion was recently refused for holding a concert purpose, and for that purpose only, of presenting of hovels that one clustered gound the pre-able, yet at all times he sings with the most con
sentient lot-holders is left to the dismotion of lency, that we adjourn the resumption of commit in the Civil Hospital which had been prepared the roa-lution that was passed on the 25th THE THAYA RECLAMATION SCHEME, S
the Governor. It is needless to say that the toe on this Bill, I understood some of the for the patients."
February list for confirmation. It was. ad- mises of the Bengkong and Whampos Dock summate case and there is a total kok of straining the Goonoring message by His Excellency Government has no desire to accord other than altars. I objected to the Surveyor-Genend was His EXCELLERcy--I will suswor this ques jourred on the last occasion in consequence of
following Company. The different villages on the or forbing his voice. Mr. Sharwin has a baritone G. WILLIAM DES VUI
the fullest justice in respect of private rights; going to take into further walderation, and if tion. The incident to which tha hon, member amggestion that had fallen from some sharehol- and though the provision in question has no your Exellency aented would wand then to me refers has lately been the subject of remarks in dera that it was possible that the doubling of the island have received attention at bie banda, Toion, strong, ferible, yet well under control and
carefully modulated, and he possess moreover shall be laid before the Legislative Council an will probably disappear altogether from un
The Gureraer has given directions that there doubt su arbitrary appearance, that aspect of it with the alterations I have not received them, the Eagles Proes; and as Eau bound, in suy sew capital would meet with the favour of the being laid out in wide streets and recta-tho kaowledge how to use with the west Ordinance to be entitled The Praya Hoola prejudiced minds rhen the girtumsaices are through the clauses, and if there are any to Parliament, to supply the Boorotary of State Cotopany. Since that ethag, your Directors Tis RROFLLENOK...I think we may go case where a question is likely to be asked in shareholders and increase the strength of the gular blocky. The foregoing do not exhaust effect. Mr. Sherwin had not a great deal to dosary provisions for carrying out a great scheme the and place that the tenure of every one of objection to sljaura them for another week; but satisfactory reply, I have nobilresned the Elecro the position of the Company, and they kávo mation Ordinance, 1889 containing the necesfully considered. It should be remembered in which there are still strong objections I have no with the full particulars so that he can give a have had an opportunity of carefully considering the catalogue of improvements we owe to Mr. on Thursday evening, bat in any future proof reclamation in frost of the central and won the lot-holders is under a lease containing a n Peter's industry and ability. The new gimme we trust to see him a little oftener ou tern portions of the Town of Victoria,
there are three offer important and long. Or.tary of State on the subject. - In order to sayo : strived at the, splaion that to raise $400,000 in Markets about to be srceted were designed the stage. At the conclusion of the dnet, both
g dition, by which his land may at any time be restimates I hope to pass before the summer it is the time of the Council I will place the dea undesirable, ne $200,000 will smply sufica for Though the general nature of the soleus and mumed for a public purpose, the Surreyer varg important we should do so and we lege patch on the table, and it may be road by the the objects in view. Ont al deference to the by bio, and will surely do him further credit. pacaliste were loudly recalled. Mr. Stockwell manner in which it is proposed to be carried General baing in such case constituted the sale time weak after week. But there are some of hop, member or any member, who plouses. Than¦ views of a number of shareholders and at their A comprehensive scheme of drainage has appeared again later in the evening and sang Mombers not to the demanity, the various were to be, as it legitimately might be, resumed I a quite willing to give a large mesaro
ont baru beoping well known to Honourable arhi!rator-as that if the land of any lot-holder these clanses that I think ng ona objects to. The following in the despatcli
request the Directors do not consider it desirable been projected by him, and will be carried Ciro Pinauti's fargarite "Queen of the Earth questions connected with tids groet undertaking for this public purpose, the position created for indaigonte where there is any objection and
GOVERNMENT HOU, to provved with the confirmation of the resolu Hongkong, 15th Mah, 190, tion that was passed on the 25th February last; out in due course. The Praya reclamation in grand style. In response to the de-are now for the first time brought under the him by a condition to which has has voluntarily further consideration is likely to bring about MY LORD,—À «lory has been for some months in therefore it will be allowed to lapsu, but it is has been prepared under bie direction and hands of the audience he gave The Bogle it may be well therefore to make a abort state proferable in luat contemplatou by shu pro-hoord, I am afraid, there is not likely to be an end from unworthy metiree donlad a fare: proceed to raise the $200,000 by the impe of consideration of the Legislative Council; and submitted already, could hardly be regarded as an agreemmit; but as to some, from what I have circntation which represents we sa having, arbatmily the intention of the Directors to immediately by his advies, in conjunction with its new byapers I paid no ottontion 2 1. For the Go: the pr
man, and later he gave the well-known cut on the subject for the information of in-posed enactment. There is, however, a mere agreement. No one is more willing or desiran plasare to the patients in the pablid-hospital kare, 50,000 tow shares in the same manner and en poser, Mr. Chater, and has received: bis
perhaps better rendered than even ita pro purpose of convenient reference in the futura. hearty, support. Nor abould it be forgotten decessor. Miss Minus Fischer has a plossing
The provision was presumably drafted, and sans- of property; at the same time I think we are, vernor of a Crown Colour, in the courag of his duty Tided. The porfirmation of that resolution, if The project for carrying out which it is the toned by the Secretary of State, on the ssenup too apt, as regards matters affecting the Chi- to the poble, is compelled to canes disappolation peavad in one course, will fall about the end of that to Mr. Fazon is dus the more accurate presence and a well trained volos of considerable bit of this Ordinance to provide, in shartly tion of the correctness of the opinion abore re-nada, to listen to the rich property owning Chi to so many individuals, that it would wear muih next month, and will not therefore he raqui.
am follows p
ferred to, securding to which the frontage lots nes at the expense of the poor Chinese. Now, more time than be ham, or coght to have, at his dis procent Prays and at an average distance this view they are striely entitled to compensa ference to which, as far as I can haar, it will be misrepresentation kan uw respland the English Prem Bust this meete with the approbation of the
wspaptible attacks. But so in this particular case, day of the confirmation. E trust, gentlemen
rouded house.
Hon. WONG BHING.
Hon. C.. P. CHATER.
Hon: J. BELL-IRVINÓ.
Hon. B. LAYZONE:
Mr. A. BETH, Ulerk of Councils
MINUTER
The
NEW MEMBER.
*
Bo long na this stander was confined to the loos
SAMANTAN MINING COMPANT, LIMITED.
Carvalla, P. Cams, R. Haris, E. George, G. 9. Cogua, P. Georg, EW. Ratter, A. 8. Cohen,
aurveying of Crown Lote for the re-insno:::of) sweetness, while her vocalisation is marked by To build a cut-stone sea-wall in front of the holders have no legal rights fu the foreshore, In there are poluta about this Ordinace with roosal, if he were ordinarily to give any hoed to will to close the books of the Company patil ike
now isases, the disentanglement of land refinement and grace. Her song The beating