INTIMATIONS.
THE
Нохскоме
COMPANY, LIMITED,
TRADING
(LATE THE HALL & HOTZ C. Co., LTD.)
STOCK OF GENTLEMEN'S
SUMMER UNDERVESTS & PANTS. Silk and Wool VESTS and PANTS.
tanze Morion VESTS and PANTS.
Summar Merino VESTS aud PANTS.
[of local collection. That people residing at
Magazine Gap or the extreme East or West
sidents at the Peak and Kowtoon have ob-
India Gause Merino VESTS PANTS
Balbriggop VESTS & PANTE
·
way to the General Post Offius. What is
A Large Assortment of · · STRAW AATS.
SUMMER SCARPS, in great variety,
Just to HanD
A large look of TAN LEATHER, HUMOR LEATHEL, and RXD LEATHER
SHOES.
WHITE CANVAS SHOES
HONGKONG TRADING
COMPANY, LIMITED,
Hongkong. 24th Marot, 1890. WINES AND SPIRITS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
wanted is a supply of pillar letter boxes
ease of hongs it might even be possible to
go further than this and collect the letters
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH Mĩa,#1896.
fror private boxes, as is done by the local imported it may be a couple of years ago jamount of contribution is concerned, be now 215,000, but for the anise of'argument I. will ) rory moderata and very considerate ramark
all ses when H. R. E. arrives.
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HONGKONG SCHOOLS, ATHLETIC SPORTS
W. Stopant...
2
F. Brang lista,čnja (2
Remedies...
19STARDS FLAT RACE Boys from 9 to 15 yoses of glet pris-firsr-Cap, 2nd- priz lokatind; Bid prize, Sülver" porcil Handions
10
J. Gabbios (1 yard)
E. Lopez (pon. 2. yards)
Johu Remedios (1 yard
a
YARDS THAT Rox: boys from 6 to 9 years
of age; but prizé, -Nqkie rings; 2nd prize, Book. Handicap
Bays the Singapore Free Franz There is no avoid paying anything that can be avoided. We shall have many more affleurs here, who, it is I must ate it to be distinctly barne in mind this Lonbi that, in mattor sumptuary, society in sa alearly that this sannot avoided. We hope certain, will require house accommodation, so that is their contribution to the whole taxation of this Colony, apparently like that of its winter however, that the amount will not be increased this really means a very considerable losscuing the omatzy, sot thaie quots to the dofonoea. of the town should not be able to post their farther north, vergos on the fresan-say in its much in the faturo..at any rate until the son of the resons, and I think it is a point that Bat thon 30s, a mask is a comfortable incom
The Athletic Sports of the combined sobools Corpondence with at having to send their costume, on coremonial or quasi-coteronnial os templated large pubila works which will be greenght to be taken intui consideration. Aunther for working man's family, blin
asions. To one who is cognisant of the more ing-on during tho xoxt few years are finished matter, which is not alluded to in the resolutions are thers who live on 12s,. 104, oren 7. a week.ware held in Happy Valley yasterday afternoon. servants to the Geral Fost Office, a dis-rigid etiquette prevailing in India and Burmal and pold for. The revenue of the Colony of which I think ought fairly to be considered. Then we must remember, to the Shoretary of the weather was somewhat not wokrable, a light tanes of a mile or 10, is only a degres mort when resogtions or levees are held by Governors, courss is rearly ingressing and we must live in is this. The Colony has expanded a sum of Blafsa stiute of S. 91. a head includes the misty rain falling throughout the greater part Aro now Shoging a ingo and well selected inconveulent than not having their corrua. / Lieut-Governors, and Chef Commissioners of hopes it will go or increasing. We have every 2120,000 to pay for forta, and we bays had to inmates of workhouens, gaole—whore pɔɔp! | of 'tas tím, but neverthoine there was a very
Provincos, our latitude in costume on corres. reason to believe so that the most received borrow money to sanist in the payment. I do have very little option sa te oxpenditure ou baer pondoned delivered at their address. Reponding occasions here must excita the astonish from Crown rents and other sources will increase not mean to say that the whole of the loan con- and tob100-orphan rahoois, I not the wale acg's notontanos. The programme was carried ment of the observat and travelled visitor from year to year. This vote that is now pro. treated was for the purposs of paying for these infaut od proper pipalation of the sounter, so through vary sucosssfully and there word a larga Unquestionably wide discretion as to out posed by the Acting Colonial Seurotary and forts, but at any cats some proportion was.and it is that if we were pick out the wealthiest anber of entries for each event. Be kind por tained some lisilo refief, for which no doubt and material of mais attire, and the nature seconded by the Surveyor General I think will only fair to take into consideration the fatorost portion of the population of the United King mission of Colonel Chator and those tha they are thankful, but it ought not to be of the head gear worn ut official receptions receive the support of the sosial membera and sinking fund that this Colony pays amual. dom sal divide the expoaditum by their nam necessary for residents at Mount Kellett to sunduses to bodily comfort, but it is easy to His Excelicnor-Atter the observationsly on that smennt which. I presume will come bara I should say the probability is the aim pailand and Pipara of the Roginnt wari innt have to send all the way to the Gap to park 200 that a las must exist somewhore bjond that have just been made it is unnecessary for £10,000 or $12.000, ahould be added to the by each would reach at least 15 or 16s: it not le dauos and played various noleptions.
which personal diseration not well go. In a we to add anything myself. It la possible that £40,000 that the Secretary of State now as it it a mere gases of conrea-ta 20€ per head The followiar gentlemm officlatol: –W« E their letters, though that of course is eon-elf-playful manner the Municipality were lovit before this meeting breake up the hon, motaber to pay. In clausos 16, 17, and 18 of the 98s for defence parposes. Batoro I sit down I Saber and. Mr. T. K. Daly, Ole Keof the ad the other day to consider in what gurb they who has just apokon may have something more retary of State's despatch he bass his argument will take the liberty of suggesting to Cours: Mr. W M. B. Arthur, Me. A. J. Mar. siderably better than bring to send all the should welcome the future Royal Conamander to say on the subject, and if so I shall of courses follows. He takes our mainan at $1,500,000 my hon. friend opponto Hox. P. Byrio) tera: Dr. Atkina and Rin W. Jmnings, in-Chief of the British Army within the civic ba able to make such remarks as I think reses and our population at £15,000, and be asks for one, little verbal sandment in the scind Jales; Me Chas. H. Thampion, estory; Me, furisdiction The hemorons suggestion that the sary. The question now before as is that the 10,000 for the military coriibution. Well, by surolution-"It is the animous hops of this W. D. Braidwood hos. treasurer; M- È J plentifully dotted all over the town and at bright bae and bold design of the Secretary's lesion that has been mered by the Acting an ordinary nie of three sam he arrives at the Condell no demand will be made ins out Boards, hon. apeutary, favorita coat-patterns might be adopted with Colonial Secretary and sosorded by the Bur conclusion that we pay per head Ss. 94. se against of "should be made."
At the conclusion of the sports the prizes frequent intervals in the suburbs. In the affect had a little bit of reason at bottom. Damprayer General nad to which the hon. meraber Ss. d, per head paid at home. Now I shall be The amendment was sooo atd.
ware prezentel by Mrs. Bardon. Ha RxCALLEŃ07-Gǝntlemen, I' hàva lís. and the math play haron with cloth, garmonto, who has just spoken states the unofficial by prepared to prove later on that the popula
Apvaded are the results -- and the conventional bat bere rarely seen top members have no objection so far as the lot and nor han beat anything like toned with mooh pleasure to what I may all the LONG JUMP Boys from 13 to 15 youın of ago. baka bira on his own figures. It must be borde that have been made by the hon umbors Portuon entries. Tas, winner covered 13ft, int prize, Gold sourt ring; Zad-prías, Loskat. and berenyed of its pristina glas. is apt to look passed
The resolution was passed nain, con
in mind that n vary large proportion of the ps who have address to-lay on the not post at Shanghai. There each subscribersutiquated to an eye fimiliar with Christy's
latest model Hüwyer, we shali mo what wo Hon. F. RYRZE-Your Excelloney, thero is a palation is of the poorest description of the la portant question we are no counloriag has his own letter box and the posts
serims of resolutions which the unoffinial men-bouring clase I suppose the ordinary wageant irery gratifying to find causalf at who comes round to deliver · lotters also
bars would like to have your fanation to place zoolis seraz, here 'would be equivalent to some the heul of & Council Bast wbars pro In his report on certain recommendations of bafore the Cormeil. Notice has been given, but | thing line did, a day.” Now, of this populaties posals roade by either the hom or the lösal Go 123 collects those that are to be taken away the Fever Len mission, Mr. Hugh McCallum, the notice was not a formal one. I znderstand have it on very good authority, and I pan, rosemant no bensted with the same fair.
This goes on constantly throughout the day the Sanitary Superintendent, says with re.Yene Excallesoy is in favour of the resolutions appeal, and it in some satisfaction I can do so, at the same in artility as the hou, mombres to the experience of the hen, rosaber on my left hare treated this vote with. It too frequently and private chit coolies are almost unneces-ference to the burial of the dead. The best way boing brought forward to-day.
of dealing with this matter would be by framing His Exartner- may take the hon. The Colonial Treasurer)-of the population-biposas that when propositara mulsby Chi- | sary. The result is a considerable saving of by-laws under Sub-section 18 of Section 13 of member gara me private notice that he intended and I may say I hare not the least wish to vernment they are looked up with aspicion wages and a saving likewise of the tromble the Health Ordinance and then seeing that auch to more today the resolutions of which be bolla exaggerata my figurea-I think, it may be sad are frequently opposed, not because
by-laws are strictly enforced. The corner of ■ copy in his band. I informed is that in safely taken that at last 125,009-are of misting they are found to be objectionably in of explaining the addresses to the coolies Mount Daria specially referred to in the pati strioluous wactice of nob, resolutions should have the glass that anntribute little or nothing themselves, but merely hope they have been In Hongkong, where each house has to keep tion which caused the appointment of the Fava bean given so as to appear in the orders of towards the revenue of this Colony. If you put forward by the govorning power, perhaps its own chit coolies, we have probably Commission could be put in a fairly satisfactory the day, but I think it vory desirable the vote take away from your 215.000 125,000 that with every spirit of fairness and every doors to do hundred or two men running about (perhaps they declare de forelling as would which has be already passed and the different leaves D5,000, and then if you take it cut la the right to all parties souvend. We have heard
give the hill-side a fairly even surface and then questions connected with that vote should sms way as the Secretary of State, you will by the Scorbury of State's despatch, na ind good valus for the money.
we ought to say crawling) to do work that turing this surface. The cost of this work be thoroughly disood and decided to and that we are paying 94.es extinst ds. 94. paid | we knew before, that in 1861, that is now aquar-_ The same being specially wasted by our with a little organisation could be far more would not be very grout. On the subject of day, and therefore I informed the hon. home, sccording to the deepntoh But I tar of a century ago, the amount paid by this Love JUMP: bore from 9 to 13 ysare of age; Loudon Heuss, and bought direct from the most
molia quartera fr. MeCallum mys-This is member them far as I was connarned I maintain that the population of this Colony Colory for military contribution was the same Eat prize, Guld smart pin. noted. Shippers, are imported in road and bottled efficiently performed by a dozen or two. The acimarily a questious affecting lauffords ad should be no objection to the standing or hasnt nor ever has been over 195,009, which ore as it is today. At that time the population of This competition took some time to declie, by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best proposed local delivery will introduce a vast subsequently tenants. If tenants would only ders being suspended in order that the resolu- the tigeros given in your og Government the Colony was, I believo, one hundred and then being no less than twenty competitors. growths at modurată pricus..
In ordering it is only necessary to state improvement in this respect, but the schamer before they enter inte occupation of tions might be proposed and discussed without Gazette of the 28th February, 1999. Well, now, twenty-five thousand souls; its roronus was. Remedios was declared the wianos, with
twellings, on getting a written warranty from the posessity of postponement. Therefore, all if you take 125,004 of the poster population something under $500000; while the number jump of 13 feet 6in. The name and quantity of Wize or Spirit vantud, cannot be called complete until local colle. Jandlords that the honges they propose to rent that is required now is that ante member should from the total population of 195.000, and then of ships that annually entered and left the port nud initial leter for quality desired.
are in a proper sanitary condition then the props that the standing orders be suspended sply the same rols, it works out last we pay was samething under two thousand." Todas, lis. 4d, which is considerably more than what notwithstanding the observations made by the at wil have his remedy sgust Lis and then we can proceed to the discussion. Landlord for any, sickness arising to bi- Ou the motion of the ACTING COLDIAL Sei paid by the taxpayera at home. I must say hop, mombor on the left (Hun A. 1. Mango) | elf or family through any defect in the CRETARY the standing orders were suspended, this is a point which I think, in all fairness, its population is very unarly if not over two rented as baing in a propor sanitary stato. If a would like the resolutions to be proppard en bize must not be thought for a moment that ty-five thousand. but at any rate it is about two constructional arcangements of the house he has, Hon, P. RYKIE asked whether His Excellency deserves your Excellency's couzsideration. It hundred thousand-it mayb cá hundred anıl nine- householder permits his servants to give rise toe enn by oun
thin extra £20,000 that the colour is call, hundred thousand; its revenu is $1,500,000; auisances within the premises ha acoupion it HE EXCELLENCY-That is as best snitsel upon to pay will not prore a very while the number of ships that annually enlar
It is the o would appear to be perfoptly clear that snob your argument. I think there on be no ob-heavy burden.
in private and leave ita. port is about 27,00. It not householder in the author of sach baino etion to their being proposed er bloc
life that when one is supposed to be pas. beduid, I think, that during the twenty-five vide Saetinu 3 Sub-asasion 1, of the Health Or Hoa. P. Rynts The Arst readiation is eased of more means than he actually has con pancs that have slapsad sines the par 1865 this "That this Coussil, while recognising the tinual calls are made on his paras, and if he doss: Colony has wonderfully increased in po salatiou, justies and fairness of the demand sande upon not pay ap and lock pleasant he is called mean. fu. its resourous, and in its prosperity. It the Colony for an ad un iz ibu Military So, I take it, is it with public finance. There such be the oan it seems bat natural that Contributio desires to proapon record the are two questions we have to asasider with rails protective powershould also be increased. sud "foot that the vote anthai-ing the additional ference to the means of the Colony, revenue and and if its protectivo power be incrued it followe
payment has been passed by the miscípions population, In the Brat place, in our revenue as a matter of worse that the expertiture, Tiry Tale, 3.) voice of the Members, Official and Un-Official, likely to fuorsese or even to be maintaini ì ? It connected with that protective power must also "in the belief that the proposed Increase in the is well known fact that our principal muros of u juecusod” It may be said Hongkong exists "strength of the troops stationed hers is essen - envenue is the Opium Farmor, was pays as about rather for Imperial purposes than for the boneft "tially oessary for the safety of the Colony $170,000 a year, as against what we formerly of those who reside hors, but I do not think it "and with the full assurance that the fore obtainst, which was something like $180,000 can be fanied there have been many and I bopu "montioned in the appendix to the Secretary Now it is an open curet that it is not probable there may in the future be many more—who "of State's despatch of the 20th January, 1896 that we shall derivs the same amount of rehase accumulated wealth in this Colony. And ** 3,019, men of all ranks, of whom 2525 sre to ans from that ours in the future that we do when wobearia mind thatoutof the $290,000 which "he Europeans, will be present in the Colour at present, and it is also an open cserot why, but the increased garrison is estimated to cost the "within the year, and will be rofained here," I do not pen-680 to enter into that just ritish taxpayure will pay £110,000 it realy Of course with regard to this resolution the now. The point is that this revenue flat weaves mareasonable that this malong shairi be
notional dimbers feel pretty strongly that if drive from the Opion Form represents asked to pay the balino, mats-ly. £0.000. they are asked to pay the money the garlan abat a third of our tolzi revine. Another will now-fer shortly to the circumstances cou- promised should be forthcoming as soon as it point that has also to be taken into consideration nected with the resolutions which bara ba can possibly be arranged by 1: mili- this, that the value of land hitherto in this proposed to-day so far as I am onnowned. A tory.authorities. The second revolution is Colony has heen proved to be more or less tioti- few days after car last mosting of Council, whan
Rents are **It is the unanimous hope of this Commoil that us. A resetion has taken place.
intimated this question would be disones vīto
A: S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. (FSTALLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG. Wo invitationtion to the following old landed Brande, zil of which are excellent quality and
Orders through Local Fast or by Telegram roosive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invitiis, and general uses)
Cas Fer Bot.
Por.doz.
tion is incinded in it. There may be ob juctions to private boxes, but pillar boxes
are obviously necessary to place the local postal service on anything like a really satis factory basis. It ought to be possible to post a letter within two or three minutes' walk of 110 every house in the town with confidence that
A Allo Douro, good quality,
-Grunn Capsule.310 3100
B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capsule
Fins Vintage, sap
erior quality, Black Beal Cupsite........
Very Fine Old Vintage.
12
it would reach its address within three hours.
14 1.25 The scheme would pay its way from the com-diagnos-and directly amenable to the law cover
ertry superior, Viclst Caprate (Old Bottled) 18.
SHERRIES
A Delicato Pala Dry, dinnor
wine. Oroen Capsule.....
Superior Pale Dry, dinner
wine Green Soal Capsuls..
6.60
mencerment and would effect a great saving both of trouble and expense to the som munity
The Superintendent informs us that the P. & 0. iztra steamer Fendia, from Bombay, left
C Maas ille, Palo Natural 7.50 0.75 Singapore for this port on Tuesday, at 9 a..
Sorry, White Capeale 10
CC Superior Old Dry, Fale
Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule
10
D Vory Superior Old Pale Day, choieo old Wine, White Beat Capsule... 12
1.00
Tha P. M. steamer Ohiva, with maili, ke.. from San Francisco to the 1th instant, has BT” rival at Yokohama aud will leave for this port 1.00 to-day.
1.30
E Extra Superior Old Pale Drs, very est quality, Black Seal Capsule (Dit Bottled)
14.1.25 Jar Chat. Per Case.
dox. Quarts. Finte
CLARETS.
A Superior Breakfast Claret
Bad Japsule...
2 lor.
$4.50 4.50 5.00
7.50
B
St. Estopho, Eed Capsule...
#
St. Tation
D. La Rogg
11 12.00
Per dox.
Case
BRANDY
A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red
Capials....
Superior Very Old Cognan,
Kat{ ?&unda
Ei Caprile
G Very Ligur Cogaso
D Hmey's Fine Very Old
1872
Pur Bot.
$12 11:10
14 1.25
18. 1.50
Liquent Coraşe, Viutaga, Bond Capsule... 24 2.00
A Thorge's Blond, White Cap-
SCOTCH WHISKY.
B Wn's Glenoroly
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8
0.75
low Blond, Blue Capsule.
Wilson's Abelouc-Glanlivet,
Red Capssil, with Nemo
and fraile Marke ........
A triamplexi stroh in conres of nsation at the. corner of Wing Lak Street was blown down yesterday morning, wrocking some portion of the tolograph wires.
The Superintendent inform us that the P. O. Go'astaamer Kaiser-i-Hind, with the outward English mails, left Singapors for this port at 8 x... yesterday...
In view of the forthcoming visit of H. R. II. the Duke of Connaught, some three hundred special Chinese con stables were sworn la at the Central Police Station yesterday morning.
Mr. J. Howell has won the Championship of the Malacan Esen Tounia Tournament against R. W. Braddaff-the-Straits-tangis-representa. tive at Hongkong) by the declive scorak of G-1,-)
2,61.
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With referasoei a statemect regarding sales of British North Horns tobacco the loted -por ! saysIt is gratifying to note that our ser aga o far, exceeds that of our Somatra rival, aotwithstanding the Caseondrs like prophecies of our esteemed contemporary tho Deli Courant. This result in highly encouraging to our planters to persevere in their efforts.
with Name and Trade Mark, 8 0.75 the Gotarner, and Lady Clementi Smith will
Watson's HKD Blend of.
the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Capsule 10
R Watson's Very Old Liqueur Bootch Whisky, Gold" 'ay- '6010
IRISH WHISKY.
A. Jou Jameson's Old, Green
Capeale
John Jameson's Fine Old,
Greon Capaulo
Jon Jameson's Very Fine
Old, Green Capsule
ing such waiters. However, this is a point oa?** which legal advice should be obtained before at action is taken. If a householder places twelve servante in quarters doratrusted to give accom- modation ta air servanty anh hoa aholders the person responsible for the over rowding caused by noh notion. Any over-crowding which way exist in servants' quartars at Europesa residenced is undoubtedly due to actions of this nature.
LATEST TELEGRAMS,
PROM SINGAPORE PAPERS.]
LONDON, 14th March. THE ARMY ESTIMATES:
Mr. Staphope stated that Government expect. {ed doring the ontreat year to be able to arm all the regulars with the magazine rifle, and some selected regiments witli ampleless powder.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held Festerday afternoon. There were pressut:-
Kie EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOYSENOR, Hon. F. FLEMING, C.M.G.
Hen. W. M. GOODMAN, Attertop General, Hon. À. UNTEE, Golonial Treasurer.
Hou. S. Brows, Surveyor-Grasal. Hon. N. G. MITCHELLINNES, Acting trar-Gonoral,
Hon. P. RYRIE.
Hun. C. P. CHATER.
Hon. A. P. MAGEWEN.
Hon. tto KAL
Mr. F. A. HAZRLAND, Acting Clark of resolution is Councils
MINUTES,
1
X. M. Xvior (2 da
0. Gonsalvóz (4 yds.)
_A_II_Tamt (6 sdal-manag
J. Remedies
.....
Q. Cratin
E. Lopese moquend
100
3
YARDS FLAT RACE; bays from 13 to 18 years of age; 1st prize, Silver Cap; 2nd prize,
Box of Instrumenta. Handicap.
Augusto Remadica (4 yds.)
3. Remedios 2 y
W. Stapani (sratch)...
A
BACK RACE 1st prize. Bissait bon : 2ąd prise :
Bok; 3rd prize, Silver pencil.
1. D'Almada.. A Alves J. Alves
1
HIGH JUMP. Boys from 13 to 16 years of age. lat prize, Gold soart ring; 2nd prize, clank.
Wong Tang. Lara
H. Arthar......
or
230 YARDS FLAT RACE-Bays from 2 to 13 years of aga. lat prizu, Fruit plate. Sud prino, Inkstand. Handicap.
A. Obadiah yds.)....
GCreten (10 yds.)
F. Remedios (10 yil)
22
3
120 Yards Hurdle Row, Rays from 13 tp 18 years of age. lat prize, Pair of gradle. sticks: 2nd priza Watel. Handicap.
Youthey (orateħ ).
W. Stopani (1) yürdz).
2
100 YARDS FLAT RA. Girls from 6 to 10
years of age
1st prize, Silvar bangles; 2nd prize. Albau.
K. Logan.
Arthur
Quants Fir Race. All ngax.
900
E. Lammert E Montes
YARDS FLAT BACK. Bave From $ to D years of ag
ភវ
First
prisa. Sileor Cap, 2nd priza, Writing mu... Handicap-
Bangel (61 yards
F. Raugal (60 yards) $.
1
TACUS FLAT BACE. Girls from 10 to 14 As of age. Ist prize, Brooch. 2nd prizo, Writing dusk.
D. Lloyd
47, Burnin
120 Yards Flat Bach (Exten). Ciria from 10 to 14 rears of age. Two prizes presented by Captain. Barnię.
D. Arthur.
A. Smith
HALF-MILE RACE. Haadioap. Boys from '16 to 18 years of age. Eat prizs, Silver Cup; 2nd prize, Watch and chain. Handicap:
F. Korapool (oratok)
or and granted as the Colony's sortiribation pre, because as soon as we get rents down, the pro- preached and intimated to me the ne as the additional moneys rated have been salted being reduced, and I say I am very glad they day, the noffelil mambers of Connel ep. to su juoremed garrison and principally, if not bability in the population will again increase. As they considered it right on their part to entirely, bemuse of the proposed reuse, no regarde poputation we have no relénkle statistios. take, they informed as that after giving *demaat will be made by the Imperial Govern- The only apparent certainty on the point is that the mattor every consideration they would i mout for the payment therefor until the the years 1583 and 1889, it is proved by not oppose the vote Baked for by the Se- "strangth of the garrison has setually bean fgures that 15,000 more Chinese left the Colour orotary of State if the official members Hon. W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secxeraised to the full extent of the figures in the than entored it by junks. I do not mean to say would agree to the substance of vertain_rasola. tary.
"Becretary of State's despotub, and that if on that this is any conclusive proof that the poptions which were then shown to me, I said I additional payment is demanded before that lation is diminishing, but I think it tends in the most bars soms little time to consider the mat- "point has been reached, it should be proportion direction of showing that there is not that later before giving a decided ensvor, and that I “al to such increas as shall from time to time, creuso in the population of the Colony that is would lay the matter before the Executive Regieba made in the fores stationed in the Colony
generally supposel. Another point that is al Conzoil in orler to get the opinion of its mam This scona reaolution appears to me apely to ways being brought up is the matter of tonuage. bers. This I dil yesterday, and I any now to Follow the first-it is simply expressing further Fortunately bere we have statistics and there form the Connoil wagerd the relations ware As stated in thench as the afteial members couldagresteund poss that natll the troops are forthcoming wastonld be no mistake. not be called upon for the money. The third retary of State's despotol, in the yar 1861 Otsoarse is a matter of this kind I can tot cun- there entered 6,480,000 tous and cleared to, ss it ware, the tax of the official memberi That in the opinion of this Council the 800,000. But it must also be borne in mind but I can inform them that afte giving "attention of the Secretary of State should be that largo portion of this toonage is merely the matter my best consideration. I du auf. 861 directed to the fact, to which as reference is passing through. We are more or law & Clan anything contained in thess rusolations to which The minutes of the last meating were read made is Lord Kantsford a despate of the Lam Juncties, and 1 do not think it is rewon the otheist members can take objection. It and confirmed.
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20th January, 180, that the Military Depart able to compare a colons like this to the Au appears to me that if this Council-readily agrees The Singapore Free Press hears that H. E. THE SULYCTOR-GENERAL'S APPOINTMENT.
mouts are in the occation of rather are trulias colouiss alluded to in the Secretary of to the incrassed rate it nudoubtedly to The Queen'a warrant appointing the Hon. Sthan 337 nores of hnd in this Colony, of which State's despatet. I may say that I have use on the sasumption the garrison will be Leave for England by the French nail of the 8th Brown a member of Council during the time he
84 acres are in the City of Victoris; that the desire whatever to appear over pessimistic with increased, and therefore I do not think the April. Sir Frederick Dickson, Colonial Seer holds the appointment of Surveyor Gunsrol hav Aarono Lake up the duties of ing has reived Mr. Brown took the usual arth. town and are, at the very lowest, of the value my arzuments on the fact that during the past put forward, that if we readily perform our part 84 meres are situats in the vary centre of therence to the property of the Colony sitbar Secretary of Stata can turn a deaf ear in the present or the future. Neither do I base to the argumont that has very properly beau The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the revenue in the shape of Crow Tents and period of depression. All colonies have their verument to perform their part.
"of Three millions of Dollars. ropresenting a few months, we have been suffering from of the bargain wa should expect the home Go table the minates of the meeting of the Finanes Tax of $0,000 a year lost to the Colony; and downs, and it is only too free that the hard, and we was have read alse, during the 'Committee held on the 19th March and moved
"and that this being so it is eararstig hoped H. RH. the Duke of Connaught has signi.hat the votes recommended therein he approved,
prosperity of this colony has lately suforol the inst few years a great deal about federation that no further demand will be ad obat-I. ang takma perpendionler drop, but I between the mother country and its different (OP, STEP, AND JUMP. Bors from 5 to 9 years and his willingness to visit the District Gra damely, $8,50) to complete the mist of builting Lodge of Hongkong and South China and rea opidemic hospital halk, 8730 for readjust referred to in persa. 20, 21, and 22 of the ass no doubt that in time we shall look up possessions which are aproad far and wide voer
of age. 1st prize, Enkeland. onivo an address frous than Masonic fraternity neut of the Assistant. Harbour Master's lar despatch above-mentioned, at all orente sin, ba think we ought to be medemte in that vast ampire. the British ampica, on 0.75 during his visit to this Colony. The Grand on abolition of foes, it remaneration to Guanlees, the land in the centre of the town bear expectation and not induce others to which the au is truly said to never Bat
Lodge will accordingly inset in St. Andrew's load Beaumont for ropact on the Boktura given up by the Military Authorities, as he suppose that all war genes are swans I may But what do we mean by federation but 50 Yardy Eunt Eace-Boys and girls under
say we as solinists are prepared to pay our fair that the differant component parta should Hall immediately after the conclusion of the Hooks, and $100 for the cost of Colonel Been-
beer, surgeated, in rohange for other sites kara towards the protection of the colony's in readily join in forming ous grout whole. ceremony of laying the first stone of the Praga
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terests, and I think that our previous history having the same interests at heart having the This I would call your Excellency's special at shows that we have no desire whatever to enjoy a peperity to protect, baring the tention to an a very important resolution, Tt the benefits without incurring any of the re dangers to guard against, having the same rights showe yory olearly that although evidently theresponsibilition ontailed by our connection with to preserva, and having the same freedom, the is a wich vi ther part of the Imperial Guvern the empire. But I do say this, that there is a sage prosperity, and the sans liberty to endure, ment to saddle the Colony with a portion of the limit, and that limit as far as this colony is cou. Hon. P. Myrie-Hear, hear," All shout aid cost of barracks, there is a set off against it in cerned has been fully reached, and is the Inte alike to join in this protection. In conclusion the statement which this resolution contains rests of this colony I sincerely trust that Lord will say that I feel sure the Seastary of There is no doubt that the removal of the troops Knutsford will not call upon as to pay at any State will not fail to listen to the direct from the ventre of the town would-be a very time for what we have ack.received.
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STANDING RULES AND ORDERS. The ACTING Colonial SecrETARY moved;--
That & Spanial Committee of this Ceausil be appotated for the purpass of framing new Standing Rules and Orders for the regalatius of the Council's Proceslings in pargnance of Article XIX. of the Royal Instructions of the 19th of January, 1888.
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that 100 The COLONIAL TÀRAURER—1 just desire to have boon adduced hero to day, and I shall gain to the troops thomsalvoa if they could be add a for words to what the hon. mamber has at fall, when referring to him the proceed. The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETART Goved more readily transferred to batteries to defend said, entirely on the question of the comparisongs of the Commeil today, to inform hire of the Good Leeward Island...82.50 par Gallon, give songs with the banje accompacthat the Attorney-General, the Colonini Trea- the Ly-oo-moon. Then sguir we have Kowloon he instituted between the share of taxation paid pireamstances under which this vote was so surǝr, Hon. A. F. MacEwen, and Hon, He Kai where the military departament have a vary by the Englishman for purposes of defence and readily agreed to by the assinous voice of this Benedictius Maraschino
Mr. Sangater will give an Organ Resital in be appointed a special committes for the purpose large tract of land which may in tians, if the the bare paid by the resident in Hongkong. I Council, and the ronson why I myself and the Curacoa
Hesring's Charry Cordial the Cathedral on Monday next at 5.45 p., with stated in the foregoing resolution.
predictions that we hear from time to time are quite agree with almost everything the hon.offojal meribers consider that we on join the 300 Obartreus Dr. Siegert's Angostura the following programme:
The COLOSIAL TREASUREE-With your Br. realised, become even mozo valuable than the member has aid, and expenfally sa to the unofficial members in agreeing to the revolotions cellency's pormission I would ask to be asused. land they bold in the centre of the town, on se precaution that should be used in spend that have bean proposed and which will now be Bitters, &c. Umer Offertoire on Sobuwana's Quia. Vincors. A concatraces of circumstances has three quo ponnt of its size, beuss they have a much largering our reverzn
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Chopin an amount of work apor zue, as your Excellency proportion of Korks, and therefore I think were of sending your Excellency very questi al now is that the reapiutions which have 10. Alegro Commation on Editorial mattere should Salo. The trumpet shall wound (Minh)... tingle for anything else and tanso committeca do take which we are your Excelliney's sanction to showing a large incraans in the revenue and my night, and which have boon seconded by the Bangster, knows, that I do not so how I can make time this third resolution the most important of these bisfactory statement of the revenue of last year, been proposed by the hou. aaofficial member on airead The Editur," and those on business "The Munger," ani not to individuals by nanie.
up a great deal of time-in fact, I and is difficult put to the Conseil to-day). The fourth resolu decrease in the expenditure. Bat still, there hoa. unofficial member on my left, be agreed to Correspondents are requested to forward their name Sol The King of Tore..
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are so many elements of uncertainty in the re- That His Excellency the Offer Administer youo hice that we cannot think of saying that RIS EXCELLBOYI can quite understand and adds with anualestions addressed to the
(Mr. E. W. Muitland.)
the bon. gentleman's objection, I have had à ing the Government be rugaanted to forward boosase that has boon the case in any parquise HE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT 0028 BILL Editor, hat for publication, but an avidanos of good March Fundbro
Mendalmon. great deal of committee work in my pastupy of these Resolutions to the Secretary of your at will continue to be so. I wish, however, hon. member who has given notice of his inten faith,
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State with a view to their being laid before to confice myself entirely to the comparison the tion to introduce the Bill before as (IIon. J. J. All letto for publication should be written on one
He was despised (Messiah). Handel of time committees de take ned i lav know Her Mupsly's Government."
bon. gentleman wade between the taxation here Keswick) and who has conformal to the regula side of the paper only.
(Mr. Gordon.) Hallelujab. (Mount of Olives). Besthoven. what a great deal of work ther Postim star2 believe my hen. friend opposite (Hon. A. P. aud in England. Of contes if you take out the one mary for the introduction of private Advertisko ata od Subsinations biob aru noi
General has to get through. Under those cir MacEwen) will second those resolutions. Tory poor close of the labouring populas, I have much plansura in viewing the first ordered for and period will be consland until quests us to acknowledge the following addi-aral would be a good member to put on.
Mr. E. W Maitland, the Bon. Treasurer, reourastances perhaps the Auting Registrar-Gu Hoa, A. P. MACE war-Sir, when this imtion and divide the amount of taxation by ending of a Bil extitled Tha Hongkong Land 30
portant matter of the increase to the military what I may all the pick of the popula-Investment and Agenor Company Limited Or tional donatious and subscriptions received by The resolution was avanded by the substinentibution of the colony was brought to the tia the result is you get a very one diuanos, 1800. When the time for the sound him for the funds of this Alice Memorial Hos- tion of the Acting Registrer-General's name front, and after careful perusal of the Secretary larger proportion thau if you spread your taxa roading arrives, should the hon. mumber be he seat fure 11. m. on the day of publiation.pital,_vis :—_
for that of the Colonial Treasurer and was then of State's despatch, I come to the conclusion tion over the whole population: "Now, the gun abeant, I shall address to Concil on adopted:
that the proper course for the unofficial members hon. gentleman says we pay horo g. por hood, the objects and rossors of the Bill and THE INCREASED MILITARY CONTEINUTION. would be to vote the amount as soon as the pro- that as a matter of fast all the persons who pay will generally undertake to see the Dill through The ACTING COLONIAL, SECRETARY-I have is contained in that despatch were falilled, sagthig at all pay 9. a bead towards defences, the Council Steanwhile, 1. beg to propose
namely, when the garrison as irreal to 3,018 whereas in the United Kingdom they only pay that the Bill be read a first tints.. That the Revenue of the Colony shall be mon; but after consideration and many consultas Pd. Well, sir, the hon. gentleman must re-
Hon. A. . MacEwen seconded. "obarged in respect of the year 1800, with the tions with my colleagues, it was thought, by the member there also is in England a very large
Carried. “eguivalent of £10,000 or 8286,616, including majority at any rate, that the better course population which pays very littls. It is quife “the sum of £20,000 or $133,339 voted in the would be to rete the amount first and then by trña that a coolia, who lives pahaps in a coolie
The ACTING. COLÓNIAL SECRETARY—I beg "Appropriation Ordinance, No. 34 of 1889, in the series of canolutions now before the Coundhouse and sleeps on the flor, paye a very small to more the second reading of a Bill entitled order to meat the chairs of Her Majesty's it was hoped to obtain a souginous evie from frouljunkood, perhaps about an sull as a va The Vaccination Ordinanca. 10. The prin Governant for Military Contribution." į the offoizi and unofficial members, and that by do. Towards taxation properly scalisi, be Hou, members of Council are aware that this agreement we should be more likely to gain our really dose not contribute anything, because stal differere in this Bill from that who is articularly long and tough, one, the Victoria at prompt the law of the Colony that this does College and Public School team eventually gain- rote is weds in consequones of instructions eads. In order to avoid any split in the camp what he does contribute is to rates raised for away with vaccination during perindu times of ing the mastery. In the second pull, the last from the Right Hon the Secretary of State agreed, and I hope that by taking this course we specific purposes, and me part of this defuone the year. It was represented by the Sanitary named team had rather an easier vistory and last year we learn that approval has now been
contained in his despatch of the 20th January may be successful. The resolutione explain s rote will be paid eat of rates. The coolis Hoard that to carry on vansinstion during the thas won the tug, bazing palled St. Joseph's and The indzelzs is responsible for the motions this year. Since 1800 the Colony has paid clearly what the views of the unofficial momber may therefore be said altogether to soaps mer months might prove vary injurious to Diocesna Homs twice in succession. received for the local delivery scheme, which diffention it has cast in the way of journalism yearly the sum of £20,000 towards the military are that they will require but few words from taxation. Ho does contribute to rates, but not the patients. One of the objects of this Bill thero we hope will shortly be brought into IndependentWe have to apologize to our amb the Bauretary of State new proposes. That this that in all fairness this colony alonia nat
in Penang. Says the "We" of the Straits expenditure in this Colony. The Right Hon. me this seeming. I shall endeavour to show taxation properly so called. I have some figures torsis to do away with that necessity, which at pre- aporation. By local delivery, Mr. TRAVERS pervers for the delay in the pulleation of tids sum should be incressed by an additional kam of coffed apps to pay for the lagressed torria berhich appeared originally in the Benemist, but sext existe. Another point is that is dosis with THE SURVEY OF THE CHINA COAST.
the gasalina whether the coiustión - has beco, says, must be understood the distribution, issue, which, we regret to say, must also do duty £20,000. In estimating the amount of dollars until the additional troops are here. Now, ar 26th January The Board of Frado cauerdi saccessful or not, and there are several other. The following letter bus bean recived by the
fer Saturday, as it is completely out of cur power to which those aums are equivalent the rate of I have heard it rumoured that it is not the inquiries to be made into the expenditure of mailar pia that the hon. members will be Chamber of Commers from the Admiral — not only of correspondence originating in to bring wat aanther paper before next Wednes: exchangs has bron emicalsted at 9s. Id., me was tention of the Imperial authorities to grad us 4 working plaas families, averaging five mem the Colony, but also of that which is con-day. This is entirely as to the continued illness done in framing the Estimates for the presen? Kuropean troops as is stated in the dispatch, hers to sob family. The total andbored of section Cointed with as we go through
slacrity at Hongkong. in Committee atantly arriving by.. local steamer from our staff being at present reduced-to tws men first voted the strength of the garrison wes Colonial Uda Low any desire to deteive un£79 a year for each family, that is, nearly 30a. The Bill was read a second time.
I may add that when the £20,000 was) I may my at once I scout the iden that the 180 and the average income of the people was
20th Mareb, 1890. Sir-With reference to your letter of the China, Japan, Mauila, the Straits, eto, In and an apprentice-all on account of the epidemie 1,000 men. According to a return that came in I feel certain that Lord Knutsford would never week-what may be called a cotéfertable poní--
20th November last, and previous correspondence, the town there are to be regular deliveries that has spread over Penang. We hope to be last week the strength is now 1,496. There his here placed his signature to a dispatch containing. tion for the lower class of working people,gistralen Rill was postponed, the Select Com-ajonty's sarreying vessels on the cost of The order to go into Committes on the M on the subject of an employment of ous of Her of local correspondence quite independent of paper from next week; until then we beg to men in the garrison, and it is proposed erantially I am willing to admit that if in the year 1865 taration on tea, coesa, and coffee ampanted lilee not having yat reported."
able to arrange for the regular appearance of the bees, therefora, a substantial inersass of 386 statements that he was not willing to carry out. woe funnd their expenditures in the of - either amrital or departure of contract mails, solloit the indulgrans of our absoribers. Twenty to come this quiler is 3,019. The present vote £20,000 was considered a fair contribution for this to 44d. a week for each family. But it was
the deliveries to take place every hour from por ceat, of the pop dation of Ponny is reported goes towards the cost of the garrison and is Coleos to pay for military defences, in the year urged the working classes did not confine the third reading of the Bill to amend the rame her surveying duties, but as I commeri
to be suffering from influenes lu a more or low quite independent of what the Colony has psid 1800, twenty-five years later, double that amount themselves to these, but used also Iwer and to- 8.30a.m.to 8 p.m. In the suburbs there severe alegrea. When we first mentioned the or may pay towards fortifications.
is not too much to sak, considering the enormous tacos. Addiag these, and aise dried fruits, as Public Health Ordinance. The object of the cated to you in my letter of the 6th July last, are to be three deliveries each day and all approach of the spidemio from Colemto ent be SURVEYOR GENERAL Boocoded.
strides and the immense progress the elony bas misina, it was found that the taxation they pail Bill is to declare cortals cemeterise legal No, 279, the requirements of the service will cautions were disregarded and we were set down Hon. P. BYBIE-Your Excellency, with re- local correspondence is to be delivered exactas sensational alarmista. Since then, however, ference to this proposition I; as an aefiolat the third resolution, it must be baras in mind fair, when you bear in mind that people hose dicante, and the diwasion was as to the form surveying vessel in the China Sven.
made during that time But, as stated in was equal to about 74d. in the ponad. Now, barging planes under the Public Health. Or not admit of the continuous employment of a ly as it is addressed. The Postmaster-Geral, we had the grimsationction of seeing our member, have at present very Ettle to say that a very large tract of valuable ground is is inocmes are £600 or 2700 1 year pay bid in in which this should be done, Hon. A. Later, who worked out the scheme establishment redneed by several of its members. fúnd my colleagues admit that the amount is me the occupation of the military authoritise, and the pound as income tax also, it is evident The Bill was recommitted-and fually its
the Editor himself being in a very bad way and derate and just, though at the same time, lookin aldition to that, officers of the garrison ceangy a working man peying id. in the pound al- further consideration was adjourned. While at hang on tours, will nedoubt recognise ordered to go to the Hospital forn for days, Foing at the tremendous liabilities we have before many of car benser, for which they pay no taxestorsther pays very sat un indep towards the importance of accompanying it by aanberna" panel for our rempora
Fugle pew public works for the Colony, we should whatever, and with an inayanand partlion wo the deformed the center. Ta greid confreien The Council edienpaed nasi the Rth April:
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