INTIMATIONS.
·DY APPOINTMAN T.
S. WATSON & COMPANY
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
tion.
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We learn from the Courtz bat
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TUHODAY DECAMBAH 10rm 1889
-FINANCE, COMMITTKE,
FRNATORS,
The CRAINHA aid he prosumed there was Approved without dieenssion.
HUI, GOTE¬NOR'S ESTABLISHMENT. the remark to be made on these, and the vote was
No Dr. Dobook himself that they should not ha
published
The vets we then-parned.
COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENUR. This vale was passed without dinomasion." BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT. The CHAIRMAN mid there a few all in.
Ho dress in this fepartment, and eas rathe large maintoninos of the Botanical Gardens. asked the Clerk if there were any papers in' oon»! nection with this. one, an Ingress of $1,200 in the vale for the
The CLERK had no paper at hand to produce. The CAPTAIN-SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICK avata for planting
and temporary leaving $1,440 ander the Civil the local delivery, as they and it lead in thin
The CAPTAIN-SUPERINTENDENT OF POLIes not post the letter because he know it will onlythe undergrowth could be cleared away. Now, List. The sudit vote would then ataud in that way suppose a inna wants to write to some ho enticed there was
and all the present its would be struck out: person in the family of a merebisut here, he dous treea, but he did not on any wote wader which pointed out that this would interiors with-the-be-delivered at the ofise, and he wants it to go the growth of ross might be of great benet to if he was attached to a fired establishment. He will not deliver it at the house. Now under marred bless the undergrowth which same up weld propose that 33,748 be put under 6xed this soloms avery father as at home will be oleared. From bis observations up the Peak Road besar that such clearance. Was necessATY, penalous-mau was entitled to a pension only to the house, but he knows that the Post Offos the Coldy, but their benefipial effect could be stablishments, $2.399 under "provisions and delivered exactly as is in addressed
Hon C. P.CEATER-I think it is a very good. The CHAIRMAN said he beltered the clearing of the undergrowth had been done hitherto idea indoed
The CHAIRMAN-The total cost will be $5,940. from the vote for tree planting.
The CAPAN-SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE Hon. AP MACEWEN-Who is the super.
Asif if that was the case it was all right. The GHATMAN He is ost appointed yet. Hon. A P. MacEwEN He will ant have any inten
but this?
I
Tho CHAIRMAN-None whatever. He will be
Hon. P. DRIE aid the clearanes of under- Trowth was certainly much wegdad.............Is_was__
went a bratianduas amount of-june
are not delivered. It is not a sreditable or de
The CHAIRMAN-I think that point might Free used à fins shot at goal, wale) same off szoms
airable state of things, to exy the lusator is is therefore proposed to establleh an offer quals The Japan Mail welton-Sir Edwin Arnold
detached at present from the general post offion, wall he ocuderod by the Committe which a is no delighted with Jepau sud the Japanese, and with His Excelloy Chang Oui trattmat Kalbe Within a few minutes of the hall being
which will commence to deliver jacal letters, that going to sit on the whole ganation of the Obser Ends here so many problem worthy of clone and on board, arrived at Woosung on the Lordnom selling one of the man whom the military careful slady, that he talks of prolunging his cf the 3rd ipat, from Wongkong and Canced lout the Liab, after a brisk run of åbent half
No change has been made in the amount un.is, all lettore except those arriving from Europe story. If the new Unlonial Secretary shoală.
for Ameries; at half past eight in the morning have coms by that time, Mr. Sath, will you call stay for fix months, instead of limiting it to tre until there was sansient dept of water to was his original fubertion. In that can he bar to ouable for to a Geveral hundred the length of the ground, olaverly shot a goal from
The CHAIRMAN said there a algbt in-evening, will alight Interistaslow about five to it-myselfi
well-earned o'clock for the man to got a rest Thore will will probably take a house in Tokyo an Arent soldiers marched to the wharf to await his arrival. the extreme left, The stay was then pretty der this bond and the vote was passed.
the Canton Guild in Mingpe Read But Anding advantage, although the Club appeared to bare, or in this vote. There was which the inhabitants of the capital will con His Excellency Ching took up his quarters atreon For some time, neither dla gailag maik KILL SCONSTANT'S DEPARTMENT and continue delivering till eight o'clock in the his attention to it, please, if not I will attend
three in the suburbs and this will go en quite template with xo title pleasured
the premises too small for himself and sulte re-
the rescue salary of one Chine toncher..
Irrespective of the contract maile coming in or Vote paused. Count Okuma is still progressing towardaremosed to Pro Tu Chang's comedio house if anything, slightly the worst of the game, increase to the fourth clerk and thore tras the be about nine deliveries daily, in the town and going out. I am inclined to thlak myself it govery bat he is not yet allaiently strong to be in Kink mug Road on this 4th Augle has Their forwards, however, came allowed to discuss political matters in fact it is since been visited by all the infantial natives and the hall was again taken into the Regi:
AUDIT DEPARTMENT. quarters and their goal keeper, rather The GHATAMAS Baid they had to niske would not only be a great boon to the mercantile stated he is himself averse to do to The Jiji in the district.
Hen. P. HYBIZ-How would it pay its own Skimpo bears it will be the middle of December at the soonest befors he can converse on aach The Japan Mail of the 30th ult. maya-Yesunwisely rusaing out to stop Aleng kick, missed complots alteration with regard to this depart class here, and everybody else, but that it would
Tampan of $10,000 He thong at the hatt expenses?
The CHAIKMAN-Biosuse people now abus E AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY maltors and statos that he is still in ignorance of berday forenoon a rumour causing omo excite it and allowed the Club to score goal No. S. rent. The Council was asked to miske a clean gay its own expenses.
bomo had been exploded before the residence style and worked hard to equalize matters some plan wozll be to vote 83,560 under "provisional is replete with the best Machinery, embodying the important changes which bare taken place in ment was circulated in Tokyo. People said that The Regiment after this played in very gool sweep of the present item d unt down a
the Ministry since he was contined to his bed.
of Mr. Oris, Chief Commissioner of Polibi all the latest improvements in the trado,
A correspondent sends the Whitehall Review and that the man throwing it had been killed, what, but when "No Side" was called the Clab The greatest-attention has been paid to pliances for amuring parity in the Water the following extract from a latter written by. The story grow in magnitude as the hours went still remained the winners by three goals to pply, to sure which we hers added a Con- French nun in China to the superior of her Order by, for since the attempt apon the life of Countene. The folkwing team represented the Club, ister capable of supplying us with 3,000 gallons in Franco-Vosios-vous rire, von ansi, Okan, there has certainly best an unsey feel-E. A. Ham. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, & Wilkie distilled rater day, and are in abier cadre Révérvude Mèra Imaging-soning in the niti Br and by, however, the Nichs Dr. Lowson, W. H. Wella, G. M. Meodonogh, ition to compete in quality with the best gas l'évêque protestant de HongKong viens; Mahni himbum alsays prompt and enter: nglish Makers Our Sweet Waters cannot be d'inventer ane nouvelle doctrine & la moda duprising, pablished an eates containing A, Campbell, and four others.
I ́s fait toute count that calmad people's minds at opad. It paya, c'est bien le cas de dire.
Tho CHAIRMAN said he thought this would peased anywhere.
meet the casa, *****, The purest ingredients only are used, and une belle cirolaire af de démontrer qu'à la appears, from, the Nichs Nichi's investigations,
Hoa. P. RE-Is it distinctly understood the ataxat care and olsankuose are exercised ione Notre Seignoravait choisi les productions that a Japanese of about thirty risited a dio RUNGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, temporary," and 83.840 oder Civil List"
les plus simples et les plus communes: in pain et in the Shijaka suburb af Tokyo and spent The manufacture throughout.______
FOR-COAST Poura, Waige are prokod du vin, farce que la ferment at la vigne Calcul Thorsday night there. When morning cans
The CHAIRMAN-Well that is what an hare and placed on board ship al lleugkong prici, abentistran Salestine. Mais, seduti ajnaté, "41 he was found to be without fauds, and his ore. The saten Committee of the Legislative that the auditor, whoaver kris, will conduct his and the fall amount allowed for Pactages audant été en Chine, il se fût certainement servi dediters datormined to make him suffer for bin Couusi hold a resting yesterday afternoon to datíos here and cot in England
the. Désormais done, à la Ceas, tous emplierons dishonesty, followed him with the futae tion of
somebody here, and I think everybody hero who Empties when received in good order.
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applica celto Loisson chinoise. st. nous n'aurons plus handing him over to the police Finding that consider the Reimator for 1890. There were recommended. Anyhow there will have to be other work in connection with the Post Office song the line of the tramway, where thera
csoin de vin. En élargissant la conclusion, nes he could not escape, the was seems to have be-prezan,
Hoo. A LISTER, Acting Colonial. Segretary has reported on the question har strongly dis boux Bretons pourraient se servir de cidre, et les como parte. He took from his pocket a
Aforata rife cartridge and exploded it by Chairman.
be acdited. Hon. A. L LEACE, Acting Attornay-Gamerscouraged the idea of sending the papers home cfa incifer matal, indicting several ngly wonde
The vote was then approved. Allemands faire la Cine à la bière,”
Hou H. Vansнoise, C.MG., Acting. We have received a copy of the thirty-ninthen his breast. The effect did not immediately annual report of the Berlin Foundling Hours, prove fatal, however, ao fe supplemented the Colonial Trabater.
cartridge with a razor. metering his jugular. Baham Road. There are 78 girls in the Home, It is ourious that he should have sarrio such and out of 4 infants received last year fire saecumbed to infantile disease shortly after things as Morata cartralgas in his pookets, but arrival, while three of more advanced age also for the rest the affair excites no spedisi interest died. One of the girls obtained a Balilios prize at the end of last year, the third pupil from the Homs who las carried of such a prize. Mr. Hartmann, the pastór, says that most of the ald inmates of the Hems keep up the couneatiou with it by durrespondémes and chow great sf o
THE POSTMASTER GYNKEAL'S DEPARTMENT.
The CHLI MARErstly, but under the Post tion for their old house, and quotes an instance
The CHAIRMAN-Before we begie, I may just
-The CHAIRMAN-There is a considerable in- in which a missionary lady, who returned to Peking from Eugiend by way of Australia, saw one of the married papils there, and brought from
say a word with regard to a question that regard to the defence contribution. I bave looked Bret is the sorting of the French mails at from the Chinese Post Office will be enfilaient to her very nice presente for all the ladies of the
was asked at the lust canoil meeting with areas here sul it is due to three canses. The master-General. I think the increased revenue into the figures and I and that the ranney was sas, which, although not commenced yet, will, I pay for the whole of this scheme, and the I don't know what the increase in the salaries of the Coast Port agents House and sum of money to buy things for all
roled it sterling, net-io dollars, and that the nm bope, ba began soon.
The CHAIRMAN said there was an inorensa her disters. Biz girls were marriedduring the year
was net £120,000 bat £116,000. At that tirao obatols is; everything is randy, and we are only as well, and have something over.
The CHAIRMAN said that in the Registrar- M. Pario, who has done such silent ex and a number more are engaged to be married.
was to be carried on at present in a bird build The Straits Times thus concludes a review of ploration work in the valley of the Maikong, the doller was computed at 3, de.which memed waiting for the French Fort Office to give an-EGISTRAR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Anaam, and Tongking has been appointed to be a fair rate of exchange. In fact the first thority for opening the mails at an Beetag
The ACTING REGISTRAR-GENERAL cald thing that the colony should not be committed of Governor Des. Tosar's report on the progress French Consel und Commissioner for the state was sie at 3. 9, Blnoe rheu exobange that this authority did not conis an so he was General's department there were two extra. In here of $3,078 for a giria' school. 4'lim sohas! and prospects of Hongkong That Colony is tomout of any frontier questions between France has gone steadily down. Taking it at 3. id. the expected, I suggested to His Excellency some specters, which seemed to be a new item.
Hon P. RTRI said there waru kome inorakSAN so advantageously situated that, with planty of and Siant, 3. Parle will lease for the East by amount roled comes, to 8096,000. It we look at three wooks ago that a futter should be written
it in pounds we have £8,000 left or about $20,000, to the French anthorities, asking that proceed-Inspectors were trasferred from the Took Ilor to ouything in the shape of a building in case capital and with healthier speculative nativity next French) mail.
If look it in dollars, of course the amount linge might be hastened, as everything is ready,pital. There used to be three Inspectors, bat the exparintent was
of salaries quil asked if they had all been TỪ NITE TO COLESTONDEN [A
it is boned to go ahead still more marvellously
The CHAIRMAN si ho saw the widow Shu commended.. The Admiralty horse seloted Commander, farger according to what rate of exchange may be That latter has been sent through the French one of them had been done away with. The
The UHMBAAN said the increases bad beon Communication Elition item should hebat it is only proper to note that His Excel-
The ACTING REGISTRAR GENERAL said bemale on the re-organisation of Victoria Coftoge, Adrese "Yos Editor," and this on bazines" Tholenoy's text is the blas book of 1838, and that William U. Moore for the command of the con- taken. Taking the orignal vote as 2694,040 there Consal ure, who promised to do his best to ob beat and crew had also buen transferred.
ho has parbage soares given dus weight, to the posits sloop Panguin, 7 gaas, 1,139 tous. 1,110 reskins $41,000 abspent. bat. if we took at an intain a satisfactory answer, sad we are now wait
had made laquiries about her and was informed and he was inclined to think they were very
wall deserved. that she really was alive. Correspondents are requested to forward turisme unreal nature of the demand for, and apprecia-horse power, which is being fitted oat at Eheer- pounds sterling, there is only about £3,000 sing for a reply to it, which I hope may possibly was still alive.
tion of, stocks. We are advised that the deprecia-mass Dockyard forcommission as s.arveying ship.
The rote was passed. and adilross with zomuvie tous addzenied to the ion, during the last four months of stocks held Catomander Moore was formerly in command of expended. If any wember oares to look at the cross our letter. That is the first causa of in- Editor, not im pabliantion, bak se vrisaco of good in Hongkong amounts to at least eight millions the survəying ship & embler on the China Station.gures, I bave the payments here for several ordass. The number of clerks will have to be in.
ORDERS COAST PORT whenever practicable, are despatohed by Hest steamer leaving after repoint if order.
Our Registorod Telegraphic Address is, "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed mesengas addressed taus will receive prompt cliention.
The following is a List of Waters always
kopf ready in Stark:
PURE AGRATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA. WATER
BARSAPARILLA WATER.
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty, er grasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of contain ing Aerated Water, as each Bottles are aver
used again be us:
A. S. WATSON & Co. LIMITED,
Honglung, Cirina, and Manila. [2-19
Manager." slot to individuala by usmo.
faith.
alt letters tur autfioasion should be written on one
elde of the paper jamky.
of deliars, and it has further to be noted that
The following items are from the Loidon and China Express of the 8th November
On the 1st inst. the Archbishop of Cantor, bury, asisted by several prelates, consecrated the Rev. Chack John Corle, P.D. Bishop in Kores. A
As a result of the Miohasless exanimation. the Correll of Legal Edocating have awarded, amongst others, a cortilents to Tsong. Yoon-lo that he has eatiefactorily passed a public az- amination.
Hoa. 8. BAGW, Surveyor-General, HOD. W. M. DEAFE, Captain Superintendent of Polica path, e je to
Hoa. N. G. MICHELINES, Anting Re gistrar-General
Hòn T.BTRIỂN
Hon. Wowo Suiko.
-Hon. C. P. CHATEK,
Hon. A. P. MACEWEN.
Mr. A. Srra, Clerk of Councils.
*JASTA.
TAB DEFENOLS.
Capia Martin Julius Dunlop har boen many of the Hongkong enterprises no. 60 acted for the command of the praise Lustra- ed that, apart from actual working profits, if Advertisers and Habrolinas which are not these are realised, they do not being sny.ora. In May, 1863, ha was appointed first healy any they are not
mub gain to that Settlement. Au apt instance tonant of the Peart, on the China station, ware ordered for s fed fel will be continued until
is the Punjom mines, the trade of which can ho next had command of the gunbost Dove from Counter.
Orders for satta oppive of the Daily Press should uover some near Hongkong, and the same arga- June, 1867, to August 1970. He has stor be went befcio i am on the day of peblicstament apples to various other forms of Company served as member of the Ordasuo Committee, obvious that from 1881 to July, 1894, and has comanded the mongering. Nevertheless, it After hat, bir the supply is limited,
the Colony is great and prosperaus, with a Leander on the Okini atation from May, 1985 to great and hopeful fatara."
TELEPRONT No. 12
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, DECEMBER 10, 1889. The delivery of the English mail was begun at 11a.m. yesterday...
The French gunboat Aspic, Captain Malapert, arrived here yesterday from Shanghai..
The French despatch vessal Classeur. Cap. tain Bugard, arrived hug yesterday morning from Nagasaki.
The Eight Her Bishop Bardoa returned to the Colony from Pakhoi on Sunday night by
1589
Hon. P. RYE-Ars all the works completed How?
The SURVETOX-GENERAL-I think we can The CHAIBMANIs there very much more to do i
The STAYSTOL-GENERAL-Fcan hardly say how muck mere there is to carry out, but there are some important works either just now being commenced or in's very only stage of progress, The CHAIRMAN -Works which the Colony will have to pay for?
The SURVEYOR-GENERALI presume they are works which tho Coloay will bare to pay for,
THE TREASURY.
The CHAIRMAN said the only change here was an inoressa to an old Chinese servant.
Vote approved.
CLERK OF COUNCILS,
to be there mars or loss all day, from oight in on duty there very long hours. He would have the morning till eight at night. ie would be just the same as a local postmaster.
Hon. C. P. CHATER-There is an item of $1,200 for rent of rooms; where do you intend to get them ?
The CRAIEXAN-Wo are in bopos of getting There was on change in the rote under this place in Crosby's old store, in which pase
there will be no rent
head and to was passad without duopasion.
THE SURVAVOB GENERALS DELABTNEST. The discussion on the vote for this establlab-Pont ment was postponed, the recommendations of the Surreyor-General not having been included in the estimates
લખવા .
The CHAIRMAN said he did not think the to do the work almost for the wood. leysage cost inch, because people conlil be got
The SURVEYOR GENERAL-I think if paya its axpenses and leaves a little aver.
The vote was allowed to stand over for the papers in reference to the amount put down for the maintenance of the Gardens.
JUDICIAL
The CHAIRMAN raid there was only one in- jorense under this voto, and that was an allow
Ion P. CHAZER--There is no rve in the
Ofoe? The UBAIRMAN-Not square inch. Hon. C. 2. CHATE-Thon this will be different staff altogether from the present Post Ofise stal ?NDA!
MAGHARBQUE MASTER. This vote was passed without discussion.
RESERVATORY.
Hon. A. P. MacEwen-How 'mong clocks will you ompler for this parpw?
The CHAIRMAT to go to ea and ther would take "two. Chineye with them. Then of
Under this heading there was an increase of conssa they must be replaced here. There are some recommendations by Mr. Travées also. Of course I need not point out that the Post O Mon 3800 in the salary of the Director of the Observa- har best for a long time hopelessly andar-man-tory. ned, and we are only proposing really to have one extra clerk.
Hon. A P. MACEWEN-A wat do you wtimate the tntil expense of sorting the French mails? I want to fad out whether it is worth the expanse or not
Hon. A P. MAGEWEN-Mr. Chairman, has ing so recently returned to the Colony I am an able of course to outerae fallyistaparticulars with reference to the Oburrstory an I should like to, will be able to say whether the rumours lent but I have no doubt the other members of Conneil
ace to the Deputy Land Olear. Ho baliered Mr. Shepherd was offered another post. The Government was unwilling to lose his services and had, very wisely, as he thought, paid Mr. Bhepherd this increase in order to retain him.
Hon. CP CHATER-I think the role was brought forward before and passed...
The CHAIRMAN-Very probably. Now it
Tas vole was passed.
ECCLESIASTICAL. come formally is the Estimates.
This rate was passed without discussion.
EDUCATIONAL
Hon. P. RIRIX-Have there be
by the Financs Committes before?
The CHAIRMAN-No.
notioned
Hot. P. RYRIE-You don't my in the Notes whether they have been recommended by the toysende or the Soiretary of State....
The CHAIRMAN-The Governor has allowed them to he put on the timates, which is tantamount to recombi udati in, and if the Committee do not so any geul objestisu I would renommend their being granted. I think we have been rather under-paying our The CAPTAIN-SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE: The Repair will be commissioned on the 20th
schoolmasters for some time.
The CLERE ażplzized, that last year all rent inst. with a crow of seventy-five iffeses ant en
The CHAIRMAN said the amounts fixed ware THE GRAIRMAXI make It $1,609 a year have been current in the Colony as to the anantis asked if there was any question of the allowance for sesive on the Chine station. The russel is at present at Devonport. The following ap printments bra been made at the Admirar nnderstood to be merely approximate, that way 3130 a month that about represents it. I factory manner in which the Observatory works, being given in lieu of rest.
Bu patch on the subject, he asid it was therein stated because I don't know whether the French Pant fivation of the approach of bad weather, are wall allowances were as far as possible consolidated fully into them, but I think it is a matter, par-salaries, and those were increanas exclusive of Linnt. Frederick H. P. W. Frouz, to the to the sm asked for. Quoting from a des fancy we may find it will cost more than that, more specially perhaps with regard to the noti Redpole in command, to date Nov. 20.
HON. AP Magway-Is it considered abs, that might be cakon into consideration.
The CHAIRMAN asked the fork on what do- Assistant Payristor C. Souly approximate, house until the designs way. They have made no claim as yet.
were all completed and the cost of the work as gineer B. S. G. Norgate, Sarpan Comelius list it was to be understood that the ortinale Uffles will charge for the sochmodation in any founded or not. I am ant in a position to go with salary; therefore they now appeared in the Bradley, MD. Moore and Lent. H. M. Chambers all to the stained it was impossible to give an exset eaolutely necessary to have the Fronoh mails
The CLERE said it was sanctioned by the mates; no lime was to be lost in obtaining a sortod at sea? How long, as a rule, does it take anmects the increase was chasoned
to do it here Hedpolo, to date Nov. 20.
Svoretary of State. correct estimate, and the work was to be carried as compatible with effoienvy. Ile added that out with the strictest regard to economy as a
excess?
Hon. P. Evarr--Was it recommenced by the Governor that he should have an inorasse P
The CLERK He made an application to the Sanretary of State throng the tovernor.
Hoa P. RYBIE Wonid you mind producing Commeres a the subject?
The CHAIRMAN l would hare all the latter which was want in by the Chamber of
cant.
The CHAIRMAN-I may say also that in casa of anything coming of the proposal to increase salaries offers who are getting on increase no rocently as this will not have an increase under. the new scheme.
The vote was passed.
MEDICAL
The CHAIRMAN sail there was a long string of increases here,, which did not amount to very
The vote was passed
POLICE. MACIEST · AT BS. This vote, in which there was no changó, way
FOLICE mach; in fact, there was a dere on the whole,
The Polise vote was passed without divovsion.
GAOE. passed without discussion.
The gaol vota was passed, rubject to inquiry as to whether certain small increases repou monded by the Superintendent had beer in- FIRE BRIGADE.
The Shan-paste Nagasaki correspondent quetas the following sensational paragraph, probably obtained from Japanese sources Trashima, al thongh initaslf an animportant lonely island, is one of the keys to Japan to an invader coming from the sen, and ite strateginal position in re gard to Korea also is a weighty one, The Ras eins in the early days of Meiji nearly captared it, but the Japanese army after a slight encoun ter with them accended in securing it. When the British recently took possession of Port
The CHAIRMAN-About an hour and a quarter. The British gunboat Player left Singapore ou Hamilton, the Russian presa was load in its or
Hos. A. P. MACEWES-Well, it appears to 3 screw steamer, built for the Nippon Tusen the 2nd in for Hongkong.
hortations to Russia to saize Tenshima as a cona- ter-move and the Mussuvite Government wore Kaish of Tokyo, Japan, has been launched
HON, P. Rente-It was recorded by the reclined to view the scheme with farons, but the from the yard of Masers. Lobaits and Cu Henthors, soomed to be a deligiifal elasticity about me to be a hat unnery axpenditure abandonment of Fort Hamilton by the British few. This vessel, which is named Marcaki the matter.
theSURVETO-GENERAL May I ask whether Chamber of Commstus. I think
The CHAIRMAN-Yes, I think it was, Spaak. made them give up the idea of Tamahima The Mare, is for passenger and cargo service. The
I would bare The British oraser Pirpoise, Capt. White Japanese now hastily set to work to shengthen dimensions are 300 feet long batoon perpen the can-cilation by tab Colony was for the
bean my view of tuo question arrived us yeatering evening fras Pakhoi.
the island's d-fenons with men and forta. Hadj dienlors, 40 fact boutá moukari and 28 fest. deep
The CHAIRMAN-It was--couution to pay brought it forward before but for two reasons. We are requested to announce that there will the late asgariations for the abolition of extes-moulded in apper deck. The engines are on the option of cartsio works or ou acetal of ine endilly. Iamat confus that has alway
torrit rality and the right of foreigners to en-tripla expusion type, with olinture 24 inches, certain works? be no conors at the Sailor Home this (Tues-gide all tver Japan, come to anything, the Ras-40 inches, nad 88 inches in diameter, and four for certain works. There is a list of certain The first was that I had not the slightest belieź papers looked up. We then proceded to read Ba day evening.
sians would have bought all Tsushima for about fest stroke, and are intended to develop 2,000 things which we estimsted to cost £116,000 that the French Post OfBee would consent to it, ortenot from the Boerstery of State's despatch and it was not in aid of these works, but to pay and. I am only surprins:) at their having done so sanctioning the intresse, in which the Secretary Now I wrote to Mr. Travers from England of Stats said he understood Dr. Doberok bud half a million taais; and they were therefore indicated borsa-power. mach disappointed when they ended it a fiasco. Eeen a portion of the money they spent où es-
Spain valeable remarks have been made by Sir Tor them that the money was voted.
The SUAVETOL GENERAL-If the works stating that if I had been a ketting msu I would done good and useful scientific work singe his ap. uot consent. Another nonsideration was that it with that in other velonies would justify a small tablishing the Church at, Suruga would have Andre Clarke on the Chinese Secret Societies
was not worth the money? It savos the Coaddition; he was therefore prepared to approve of attention at the present time. A Government
The CHAIRMAN-I presunie sO.
The CHAIRMAN said the Fire Briguda had bean enough to give them this commanding in the Straits Settlements, which are worthy of as to war will the Colony bare to pay the make any bet he liked to name that they would pointment, and he thought a comparison of the pay
Gorette Extraordinary has notified that the amp-
Hon. A. P. MACEWEN-Is the say officiallony, any an hour'nak a half, mud is costs $330 the increase of the salary to $3,000, but would not laded foothold.
expense, and I think in at least somewhat dear. berez, nor could he admit the oltim for improR+- The second number of Vol. XVIIL of the prosion of these societies is to take place a
mada?
The CHAN-Curtainly, born are the I think, now that the arrangement has been rd quarters. The CHATEAN, procending, said been re-organised altogether. le supposed the Hos. P. RYRIE said he would like to ask the The Agts Moura. Adumsan. Ball & Co.) China Review came to hand yesterday. The Jan 1oext, from which time any arociation og eord of what occurred at the time the vote mus į month, which I am traid will not bothelimitofthe caption the higher increase, anked by Dr. Do
opening paper is a translation, by Mr. Robart club or society har to registar itself with its de- Eliens, of a treaties On the Mausgement of cloned purpoesa. It will be arodless to traverse soiatok of Casseil. I will bend yon all the på made, it would be well to give it a trial. I need he found Dr. Doberek had been in receipt of vote might be passed. A great deal of attention part.
Hou. A. P. MACETEN-Perhaps it would be, and looking at it from slikah point of this year. It was diwased and approved by the Silkworms by Tadu Tsu-tang. This contains the whol greand again; but we sincerely hope pers if you like. They are too long to read now, not say it will be an immense raliaf to the Post the increased salary as from the 1st January of had been paid to the re-organisation
ciow I should be disposed to recommend it at Finance Committee and the Legislative Council. Superintendent if he thought the addition of much interesting information, and many useful that the Gorernment will have ready one
and was approved on the 26th April, However. Chiness Bremen were dispaused with.
The COLONIA TENUREL, as Superintend The CHAIRMAN-Corta)nly). According to the return of the Curator of the biots on be gathered from it about the rearing means to replace what is legal in these societies
ont of the Fire Brigade replied, and said he City Hall Museum 171 Europesas and 2,551 and sausgewert of silkworms, and the cultive if we may so, put it. To simply prohibit and as wall to lay the paper on the tale have all all brande. Still, I think it is rather a Inzuzy. The vote was recommended on the 10th April ve European firemen was sufficient, efter 28
Hon. A. P. MCEWEN --Perhaps
the papers. Chinees visited that institution during the westion of the mulberry. Following this is a very close them will not be safilaient, for as Bir Au- | been publisher, I think, with ibe exception of the and a somewhat expousive luxury would be they would let the affair stand over and have
Hon. BIRI said there was nothing more to thought the number was ancient, po far as lengthy article by Mr. E H. Parker entitled row Clarke ways, they can be lad and bad for e
Hor. A. P. MACEWEN-What is the first wall to give it a trial for a few month.
The CHAIRMAN-I think so. In fact I hard.
several fices sinos the Volantear Brigade was dis The Ancient Relation between the Japanese good purposes: bat" try to suppress them alto
theut!
The CHAIRMAN It shows the parmsats of ly see now how you can get out of it. We be said if the iceress bad already been appror-ould be judged at presant. here had been The Agents (Mesra, Russell & Co.) inform and Chinese Languages and People. This gether and you will drive them deeper balew
Hon C. P. CHATE-There is no doubt we have banded and the number of firm had been fount us that tie E. & A. B. S. Co.'s 'steamar Catter-is a vota minuns paper replying to others by
don't see Tory well how we can got out of it.hed very little satisfaction from Dr. Baberok, more ancient. He was thinking now of forming a thun, from Sydney. a, left Part Darwin on the 3r EH. Chamberlain on the same subject, The Government of the Siraits. Settlements ar sach four, both in sterling and in dollars. As have asked it an saol a favar, and they have fed by the Connoil eth idstart for this port.
que that admite of a good deal of-contro now committed to their suppression, and mustasid before selbare only abunt £3,000 left, but mind such a fasour of granting it, that I
soi firmly: Int it might well orusider the abovo
Hon P. & YKIE-It was well known at the time aspecially this Inst szer. At single time-reserve force, who would be drilled and be in veray, mod in which Mr. Parker plunges con
Hoa. P. RTR -Have yon the axact words of
it was zeroniseaded that it would be an ad- have we had correct information from him. I readiness to turn out at fires if they extended-
think to the old days when we had one informs beyond the control of the ordinary Brigade.
Hon. P. RYRIR asked if the soldiers win The Agent informs us that the O. & 0.
amore. It is not every mador, however, that remark, and enthule way to give some anbstitute looked at in dollars we hate 810,006.
minate when the last £80,000 was vofei P
were engaged in connection with the Brigade The CHAIRMAN then read the winate of ditional expense." Gleamer Occanic, with maila. do, from San will ome to fuller him, interesting and speeals for what they are taking sway
sion from Manila direct we were much batter posted: the Finanza Committee to the effect that the Francis to 21st altimo. has arrived at Yuko tire as the there may be Mr. J. W. Jameson
The CHACEMAN-T-think these chjections were still employe
The COLONIAL Tamsaude said the soldiers ham, and will love for this port to-day. gives as another chapter of "Chinas Law," er-
vote was recommended on the distinct under
apply to all appointments, mesat to eat the tractol from tha "Ta-cheng La Li," dealing
standing that the Coby was not to be asked
work indeed. He thought it would be possibin in vote any LÚTO: with asary, lost property. licence of brokers,
lews of soientific bodies at home rather than in were still employed and they had done very good the interests of the colony. monopolies ant nufair trading, sod false weights
Hon. A P. MACENE-There I disagree to get some more soldiers if it was decessary.
The vote which included an iverenie of $3:0 with you entirely, sir. I think it is important
the Danish steamer Frais.
inform to that the steamer Bikk, from Liver peal, lef: Singapore on Sunday morning for this
ended the 8th instant
meats in room of Chief Justion Fort
books complete the contents of the number,
the surfers, and render them really dangerous.
FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.
A deploratae sicklent attended with fatal ca
at once on the ground: Lefore he could be re moved. Thornpesu had an arm, blown off and The London correspondent of the Japa Mall part of his right leg shattered, and although he writes, nader date of the 19th October:-The
was atire up till-late last evening, very Hittin Hauk, a clever "Bocisty" paper. wblob is tread- Auber. Wahrharhing very closely on the heels of Trail and The bopsis antertained of his recovery.
-The Band of the 1st A. & S. Highlamlers will play the following programs at the Officers' Moss, this evening, commencing at 9 p.m. ---- Over HS7des... YALSE, "Rovio da Matin Fantasia"wedish Melodies"
Air and Chorus. "The Marv'ious work' Belection. "Lolante"
Daakler. World, pablishes this week a amort jeu d'esprit ...... Haydn.suggesting that a Chinaman is the Whitechapel
..... Solvan. murderer. The odi.or states that the story, typs-written, was found in his letter box a fow
FOOTBALL.
Amatsuenta promise to be plentiful. In ad-days age; be also pays that he was talking to a LONGROJE ECOTBALL CLUB. 918h REGIMENT. dition to the forthcoming' pantomime!), the
takes the performance of the dam..
Chiasse gentleman, worss name happens to be
Hoa. A. P. M40EWEN-Do I understand that if we rule this $30,000 it will be in excess - of what we have voted.
Thu CHAIRMAN-If you look at it strictly
ixed sam
Hon. C. F. HATED-It is not a very large expousé after all.
This CHATEMAN-Not vary arge, only the saving of time is so comparatively smail,
Hon. C. P. CHAT-I think it is more than pehrte 20! a inf
The CHAUMAN--Well, that is a thing I think I should know something about. From
The CHAIRMAN-Not at all, certainly, bat at
seat for which, on the first sight are alreads the same as that mentioned by the story-teller, from the Kaploon contingent of the 9lates the home authoriting thought the least said the bigger ports, Swatow and Amoy especially. Jon to the next itam, Promos A mera," a vocal and instrumental poncert at the woolety last soo, and outhä yhitrahapelwur Regiment on the ground at Wong-nei-cbobg,
passed,
The next meeting of the Hongkong Literary Society will be held on Thursday evening next at 8.4 p.. when the exbisot for dabats will be and measures. Local Brokers may be interestadults occurred ywirrdsy aftemu at the shore
"Is too much time devoted to masie, iu to know that in Peking the livenos granted to middle class education *
brokers is renewed every fira yaare, and if they battery. A detachment of Royal Artillery were set up a trung-hang is creates ring preventing firing a salate as Rear-Admiral de Ja Jaille
SANITARY DEPARTMENT; CHARITARLE ALLOW- The stoner Krangles on her arrivelat Sbang- morolants from dealing' elsewhere, and otherwise toft Murray Tier ofter a visit, to His Ex-1 from the pound starling point of view, it would the time the first bag touches the floor of the there should be un. Observatory in cristanco in io the salary of the Szpuristender and $240 in
Hon. C. P. CHATER said he thought Dr.
ANCIS; TRANSPORT. la sterling, the wholn account should be kept in nearly as possible au honr and a quarter, wees; bave the information we require. hai, on the 2nd instant, anchored below the ship: lobetrast Lhe soutes of business; they are liable to cellency the Governor al Government Bonso... Itbirk, considering its having hann Brad Po-t'Oloss till the first bag is delivera ja as mā:important colony like this, but we ought to the of the two ́À asistent Superintendente-was These three votes were passed without dis- ping on account of having on board 500,000 bo put in the osague for a month and then he cartridges belonging to Chang Chik tung, the banished to the masinat frontier. It is interest. Two of the men, Gussers Farrell and Thompson, starling Thon there is that gufortunate pro- of course, ther is some special cause, such a
Hon. P. RYBI-That in what I nidoralaud, odasion.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS. er-Viceroy of the Two Kwang
jag to note also that the winding of foreigners were so gaged and so far as can at present bevise that it is only an approximate estimate, and heavy mail going out, or some of the men are Doberak gave his attention to other scientifs
The role ander this beading incides an item of $15,000 for dredging forashares. Intelligeass has been received by the English is an offenes in China law and Mr. Jameson learnt Parsell replaced the charge before whatever the Colony may have said I am afraid sick. Of courss if you reckon from the time the researches rather than to the question of storma cites a case in which one Kwaur Ob'ing in, operly sponging out the gin. an explosion it would be very mach a case of reckoning with steamer anchors it is very much more, because
Hoa. P. Rrats asked if the Council was of tail that the Hon. E. L. Olley. Attorney Hong merchant of auton, was transported to
ought to tu roved, but when the Company proschlag BAN stipulation Recapted?
The SURVEYOR-GENERAL-There is a reduc. Uses of Hongkong, now on lears, has been fi te pokes in hard labour for trasportato immediately took place, with the rent that out your host. If One Colony made the alipula the great delay is in geling the mails on store that he in engaged in astronomical rossarchas Hon. P. RERIE Was it sut accepted by their gave us the use of their launch there was usan The CHAIRMAN That is what I meant. appointed: Chief Justics of the Biraite Settle-vir Notes and Queries and Tony notices of uns | Parpell was no tarribly mutilated that he expiration that they were not to pay more, was that Now that we have var eng launch that obstacle and forgets he is there to warn as of stores ap-
ly something to be dons which caused delay Generally when an officer is appointed in cow- opinion the colony got value for this sum. taking the money?
The CRAIEMAN-I can't pretend to austrar The next item in connection with the Post pliszos with the wishes of soientitie badlen bes
Office is somewhat heavy. onu and has been ask-looks upon himself as appointed from home and tion in the Estimate for droging. From what that question.
The SURVEYOR-GENZELL I understand that oil for several years. It is the increase of al hardly a colonial of Boer at all, and he devotes I bave been told I understand the dredging of the last sun was voted on the understanding itaries to our agents at the Coast Ports. The himself to carrying out the views of the learned the foreshore is necessary, chiefly from anai- can say that if we had not been able this last, was to the foal payment. 1 think therefore work at the porte has increased enormanualy, Iancioty with which he is in correspondence in-tary point of view. It was whiefly on anitary the amount contributed by the Colony sa a aceit not tell you how this steamer traffic has instead of simply attending to the wants of the grande that he dredger was sequired, and I
creased, but I may say the work of our agents solony. That is all I meant.
Hoa, P. BYE think that the general ammer by dredging to affect the removal of the socumulations at the mouths of the nullaba epinion in the calon y The CRAIEMAN That was the Colony's view has been doubled and even trebled in some dusk,
Nos. P. R1s-Not at all the ports.
The OBATEMAN-Then, I think we may pay the consequences would have been serious. The aving I have reformed to is this that I hope of it and that is what was stated, but nothing
Hon. A P MacEwan-Before the Obser- to be able to pay tias row of the dredger nat of The Hongkong Football Club met a team was said no way or the other in reply. Doubt
Besides, the work in connection with the issuing the soonest manded.
Hon, A. P. MacEWEN-Has this money been of postal notes and the puroals post has been vatory vote is passed over, I think it desirable the stam vated for dredging the foreshore. It they have been pointing this out and we have is not performed in sora satisfactory manner canea one year the conmutation in more than in Chak Laeliano is announned for Saturday sight ders being mentioned the Celestial shrugged his noxi. The proceeds are to be daroled to the be-shoulders and said. Your 5. James Payn has yesterday afternoon, Suverel of the Club wen expended in any other way, that is for other an addition to their labears, and for years past to state on behalf of the public that if the work is an iton it is diffoul to estimate exotly, de The HAIRMAN-That I cannot any. There been trying to get some seistance from the thare will be very strong opposition to voting another, but I think there can be no doubt; you opinion. It was generally considered the dred- noff of the orphans at Went Point Reformatory willon of Chinesa irupuries on primors and failed to put in an appearance, and the military works besides thes
galty man, but it willbes Chinese Lovelist who will
neos e way to mast these claims, as there is the learned bodies who pay, but the taxpayers.
The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF PULICE ar did very little work The French inled frigate Turanne, Capt.write withknowledge of the English development had te procure foar man fox them before the is no audit of this sount. We have simply Londou Post Oftae, which however has been this amonnt next year I think it would be well get value for the money Autry de la Nos, flagship of Rear Admiral of the art of the murder. To caturn to the man match could be commenced. The Regimental paid over such sums as the military authorities stendily refused. At last the Government has to place that on mord, becares after all it is unt Hon. P. RYRIE said that was not the general
The SURVEYOR GENERAL-If there was really no possibility of refusing them longer In
dredger, would do, and if it does not do enongh Visante de la Vaille, arrived here yesterdayuscript found in a batti-ne box, it matters not feam was not nearly sú strong as the eno bioh have told as were required.
fixed som paid, I do not see that any andit la taos it na simply a question of either closingThe matter is still under consideration. 1 The SURVEYOR GENERAL-1 quite admit, ir,
vations of that kind at presort. . from Shanghai and exchanged related with the which-it professes to be written by a woman was put in the Geld last week and the Club
The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURzh anggest it may possibly be necessary to order à more Hon. P. RYKIE-Soo of them only zeed to
ed that the publication of monthly returns by gpwerful boot
The CuAIRMAN-But is it not desirable, in homeward penaca lying, baving completed her member of the Chinese Embassy hers who she commission on the China Station, whose she says Las now returned to China. On hearing of giment by three goals to ous. The watch com ass star that amount is completing the tory sergeant.
Hon. C. P. CHATER-I am of the same opinion get £50 x`yeer. - 3. One of the murdere in Whitechapel she wont uenced about a quarter do five, the Regiment works then an audit would be necessary,
The CHAIRMAN-Yes, the agent at Ningpo the Observatory would be useful.
The CHAINAN mid that anel returns cood to view of the Praya reolsination, to usne the will be relieved by his Triomphants.
as the Surveyor-General. If we go to xam- down atraight away anil ear the body of the playing frosn the Village and Play was at Bret
yea are going to #1 up? HP. EYA16And the agent at Canton, bo pablished but were discontinued on account dredging to the lowest point beyond that which
of their extrama bulkiusan,
The SURVETOR-GENERALI should think ne At the Garrison Theatre on Thursday and ristira before it was removed to the meridooidedly slow, neither alde working in anything ising the figures now to ascertain the cost of for dusterce Starday next, the Military Mummers will give She found her Chiasan among the crowd of
The CustRMAN-Yes, but he has got a night The SURVEYOR GENERAL-But I should sup Granatio entertainment, when Mr. H. Jectators; he was imperturbabla, while alike good form. The Club then woke up the works we may land sverseiver in a wore
steamer as well as a day steamer now, and some.pose it would not be cosmary to publish the inan of common sense would dredge ground thai Byron's Uncle." furoical comedy in thres amand were in a state of wild excitement. sidersbly and Campbell, Rain and Atkinson made position. Will it not be better to pay off the too, for many years.
MOTS! acts, will be produced. It will bo preceded, on This seepo, naturally grouted a very strong things pretty lively in the Regiment's ground, balance of the auta we agreed to and then pay ne
Le CHAIRMAN-If it is clear that the works times an extra steamer, and the work at Canton] whole of the obarvations taken, but only those is going to be filled up. What is noorssary now Thursday, by the farce Tara Hin Ont," and impression on her, and she seems to have or withent, however, being able to snore. After
You will Bud the last item immedinte interest I can speak from experi. The CHAIRMAN-Will you spend the whole of on Baturday by Borrowed Plume" Other ved at a half-formed opinion, that her John,
urder this hand in the focal delivery bratch. Itse so far as that goes. During this last mathie amount particulars will be found in the advertisement, is his list shoes and with his cat-like step some tree and rather wild kicking the Regiment have cost more, no audit is required, but that of the the agent down, as he has to be there mom raising to temperature and rainfall, that are of is to keep the foreshore in a sanitary condition.
bad something to do with the matter. Ons managed to relieve their goal and carried the course is a matter on which we have se informa ing and night. chenbere published.
afternoon when he was at her apartments play into the Clab apartem Two good shots tion.
Hou, A. P. MACEWIN-In reference to nu is a sobome worked out while I was at home, so whes I wished to obtain records of the nadu The SUEYSTOS GENEL - Well, I should
The vote was then passed.. The Mercury ware that 's large silk store. Woo "quietly sucking bie opium she expressed at goal were cleverly stopped by Lowson, who
I asked spesial gelion with regard to it, and for years what it should have beez. We have to not soosible except by application to Dr. Do the amount which previously appested for the Nee Look, has failed at Nanking; the liabilities 1 great desire to know how the murderer could do
This vote was pamed without dipenskion. are prer The 40.100. The principal creditor is, is work so quietly and escape up noiselessly with made a capitat goalkeeper for the Club: Tudit, it was be recollected that in March, 1888,1 nasd not say our local delivery has not been fall for the different month I found they were be very glad if we did not spend it. Tor aes
local latters till three o'clock in the afternoon very great courtesy, but I do think it would be a ROADS, ATXESTS, AND REIDORA....... a native book, known as Kung-tal, which also cut having any blood stairs on him; the Celestial ball stili bung round the Club goal for some was given to understand that the Government Feet-all auraen to contract mail work, and very berak. I shall say that immediately ponorow of the dredger is struck out.
or eren later. Take the care of an English mail very valuable thing if them returns were pab
Under the heading of Miscellaneous Ser- Da sccount of those two jumped up, took in each had a corner of his time and after one or two further ineffectual would take the mintier up and institute an audit. often not a single parson can be Buah out with tion was ads Dr. Doberek soseded to it with
Cou- vices" appears an amount of $9.00 an fallures many people got a scare sad went with dressing gown or robo, tasked the ends into the attempts at scoring, the Regiment rushed
How F RYBL-In king for the vote is leaving in the morning and an american in the lished monthly or weekly, that is, ach is aro of THE CROWN AQUESTS' COM STAKLON. their obeques, bill, and drafts to their varigns cord at the waist, from somewhere underssathit the ball between the aprights, gaining
lie gone, the Asporicao mail, which Jas been left to the end of the year, think mission to Crown-Arecis
The ACTING COLONIAL TARASUERR
HAP MacWN-Thim in a matter that banks to back them, and to consequence of this be produced & long knife and making towarda runk several small banks failed, being unable to her, before she had time ter utter a word, he out their first and only goal. From this point there any information given as to how the money afternoon. he moment the English mail immediate intarost: but a great deal could be
Tha CHATEMAN-No, the ram required for cumulating, has to be dasit with, and it is meet the sudden Gemand. On this oceans the host of and ccrapletely dissected her to balf time the play fell of little is to be spent!.
dežɛnos works taring the six months is stated to not possible to send out fetters to anybody if that were dope it would convey a different.
The UHATAMAX The commučn was put-on” TDKey is very Laras et Banking, and this is be black at quietly wiped his kulle and hands on and nothing further was segred. I mediates.
that time in barried-ent-by-banding letters to Dobarok is doing the tables he publiskie ars What is this amount ? What is it for ?... ing felt also in Bhanghel. The manager and the tide of his gorn and informed her that on reccomentahug, the Club began to play a bench, and that one has always been prit, stil half past three The whole delivery up to impression to hon. members of the work: Dr. has cropped up in Finavos Committes befaze. otbars who held responsible positions at the silk, was the way it was done. The story, remitide
The Committee then proceeded to consider, the snob merobants and others cookies as come for very full, only we are able to see anything of
them, and if they don't come at all their loties them till the end of the year. It is hardly fair, a new basit two or three youth ago I can store have absconded. Insring only an oil man of me soine what of For Tales, and I only one of streng offenkite game and gave the Regimental but there have bean no particulars garen.
a Campbell, with a good run, centred to Ram, he Estimated abunt 60, whe had to appear at the yaman in the many clever things Mr Augustus Moor backs plenty of work, and in a few minutes wwer to the sum mona lested by the creditors provides for The Hawk zogiora.
porband the Impériaues. The Turanne has the who was living partly under the protection of avenged their former defeat, beating the He necessary. If the Colony is to pay for say one offer at the ports or making some salinfan- think it is rather premature to mako ang "Theer, it does not do so much work as a more powerful
failed in conquiança.
The CHAIRMAN-I don't recollect that.
Hoo. A. P. AcEwan--It is on record.