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INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA,
The best Remedy for Aoility of the Stemach INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA,
For Heartburn and Headsok
Fer Goul und Indigestion. NNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA
1) Too heat Mild Aparient for Dellote Constitu. 4 ans, Ladies, Childras, and Infanta, and for repair n in Warm Climates. DINNERand Co., Cheniatu, Lo, sas of Dreggista and Storekeepers through
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THE
HONGKONG
T878
TRADING
COMPANY, LIMITED, (LATE THE Hay & Hours C. Co., LTD.) Are now Showing a large and woll solectat
STOCK OF GENTLE VRN'S SUMMER UNDERVESTS & PANTS Fill and Wosi VESTS and PANTS.
chure Marino VESTS and PANTS.
Summer Morina. VESTS and PANTS.
Indis Cauze Merion VESTS & PANT3
Balbriggan VESTS & PANTS.
A Large Assortment of STRAW IAT B. SUUMER SUARES, in prost vazisty.
one, we fear,
A Gentleman
Miss Gasper ...--------------
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their statements are undoubtedly correct. · Mr. B. W. Maitiand, the Hon. Trennarar, re- Ordiantoe that has been, I maks, bold to may, can do what it likes, but with all Ile-powers, it 60 gallons, per head per day, in which there is a foormented therewith in the forms of water-rater to tha seknowledge the following ad allewed to pas tarong the Camoil improvid- would, I fool certain, govor pass soch an diet saperennial scarcity of water. A single tap, not a or water-duss, and that they should pay in pro- The suffering and misery caused by the in-rooved by him for the Candy of the cutly, ditd which, if its true character and bear the present cellsanes Colonial Logisistares large one, flowing continuously, will discharge portion to the benefit they drive or more no judicious repeal of a wholesome low on pure. Alles Memorial Hospitals vis
ing bad been notion beforehand, would never have rally very limits powers and they are about 7,500 gallon in 24 hours, or about 1 per ourutaly, they should be allowed to enjoy the ly sentimental grounds are incalculable. The
have been allowed to be introdnood. I expressly forbidden from passing ordinations that cent of the total Pokfulam supply. A more benefit, auch in proportion to his payment.
14. When the water-worke is regarded as a subject is one which fairly falls within the
shareholder in the company and ought, pertaps, ran counter to the great lines of English legis dribble amounis to 1,000 gallons & day. to have taken steps at an earlier stage to appoɛn |lution;
5.-Waste may be provented, with more or loss commercial undertaking, it becomes easy to fix purview of the Sanitary Board, which might
the passing of the measure, but I assure your For this remsans I- humbly ask Your Exsel. success, in various ways. An intermittent sap the proper water-rate, and determine the cost advantageously back up the doctors. It the
Excellency that I calousted on the Bill being loney toillow the Tha Hongkong Land In.nly cannot be numbered imong theso, because it prios of water. It is desirabla, moreover, on thrown out or withdrawn immediately on Its vestiment and Agency Company Limited Or rather inexesacs ban Hudnishes rate, besides general grounds, to establish the water-supply agitation for the re-enactment of the law is to
dinance. coming before the Attorney-Gonerat,
being most inconvenient and unsanitary. All on fia busis. The payment of the staff employed be successful every availabló fords will have
My ubjectlens ore more of legal and-con- I have the honons to be Sir, your most obodi. nuthorities condemn it, so no more need he said in supervision; the pst of repairs, and of store,. to be used. An occasional memorial here the following ships to be paid out of commission peoted from a person shaply in the position of The Admiralty have issued instructions for siitutional character than of the olus to be er-
should be charged against the water rates and JNO. J. FRANCIS, Q.- A well-maungod constan! supply given the best water-dows; kid not, as at present, me to one or there may serre to keep the question opon, as their arrival in England---The Nutzllits, B. a shareholder. Aan shareholder, I sdmit that
results and counomy may be attained in several rate, souse to another; whilst stores, head are anascounted for. In short, the Water Ajit Trity but is not likely to secure a reversal of the third-olas oruiser, 1,410 tons, 1,400 harso power, the compang, stands in need of alwrstions THE HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD," Captain 2. P. W. Noaham, from the China improvement, but I do not admit that tho powerk
Firstly-By honas-to-heusa inspection of taps should be in a position to submit a busta-like unfortunate decision which has been arrived station; the Merlis, 4, second olam gunbont, sought and obtained by means of this orfinance
and fittings, supported by a rigorous application balanoo-shoot; so that the public may know what. at. The law was repealed in spite of medical 430 tone, 430-horsepower, Lient, Commander ar gaits in the right direction. Fans of opinion meeting of the Sanitary Board was held of stringent regulations. Where the Water An they pay, and what they voceire in return. If at
G. H. Yongs, from the China Station; the that, if the company has, unniněly, raised, i
yesterday afternson. Thera vera present-thority is supported by public opiniou, where the some future time, a Municipal Body be formed
sa opinion, and something more than medical Cockchafer, 4, second-class gunboat, 465 tons pitel far beyond this needs and requirements Han S. Row, President; Mr. Francia Constraction of dwellings is such as to render in the water-works, thus treated as a separate enautmout. In each of the Colonies affected Ion, fram the China Station; and the Espoir, return the money to the shareholdera; but even Mitchell-fanes, Acting Registrar General 1r.spectors. +xcellent ragulis ara abiained, in this producing asset by the newly created body-cor- sound-olass ganboat, 405 tons, 470-horas power. if 1 thought that the association mally needed. Wong Shing, Hon. Ho Kai, Hon, 0, Claudrick, manner, especially when a rigorous system is in parate, which would commence operations with where there is anything in the shape of a Lat, Commander Reginald Baith, from more room for develop cons, it would still appear Mr. M. 3. Eds, Br.. H. McCallum, (Secretary) tooduced from the very beginning. This car an income derived from the investments of their representative body it ought to be stirred the Chins Station.
lo mo that the absolutely unlimited powers taken UNHEALTAINENS OF DWELLINGS IN THE tainly ban not been the cars in longkong. Eron prodecessors, as if they were endowed with road up to take action in the matter;, in support
auder the present ordinance are excessive and VAN NEIGHBOURHOOD OF WHITFIELD
the best regulated inspection fail to dotiet cason | estate. On Friday morning, 4th April, soon after 11
POLICE, STATION.
of mis-spplication, sob na the lavish use of 13-To proceed now to the valuation of the of the position taken up by the doctors. If o'clock there was a tollision between the P. &
dangerous, and I should oppose it on that grnand
My objections to the ordinance are not, how Is respect to this object a relation was rater for some trade or manufacture, conducted water works, the determination of the water- this were done, and it were clearly shown that Co.'s steamer Mirsapore and the Fokie Marver, takon in my capacity is a sharphokler al-forwarded by the Board to the Government in dwellings, Morever, it does not prevout the rate, and the cost of water.
The Tyto works, when completed, will nçik, at Shanghai The former vessel, the Daily being a sheraholder gives me a locus recommending that boats be allowed to enter washerman from allowing the tap to flow all professional opinion and public opinion wore Netsa saya, was as her way down to Wooeung, though my tinging your rolloney and wust the harbour of rofuge for the purpose thighs, on a tub full of clothes, to save trouble in including the new Distributery pipe, 81,333,000, the saine on this subject, there would be a sad the latter was alongside the N.V.K Wharksad weight to my words,
of loading and unloading cargo and that they Ticking Indeed water works companies fra The want of the Pokfulam works in cat in the As these The P. & V. boat came down on the food tide better prospect of securing the end aimed at to the chow-chow water, and when in it, her one refuse to read it forth to the world SECRETARY read a reply stating that His Ex-fence, to cherks such irregularities.
I oppose this ordinanes, and beg of your "Ex-muat lave the said Harbour before night. The guestly and it necessary to fix meters, in self de oblivion of the Public Acgounita.
works, however, produse about one half as much The prospect is, however, at best, a remote steering gear jammed, rendering her helpless with year name appended, because it infringes oellany regretted be was unable to agree to divered to each donator may be regulated, by going concern, at half the price, way $567,00). Secondly.Tho atual qusaity of water, de water as T'ylan, they may be fairly valued, ay an Under the circumstances, Captain Harvey lot one of the principles most stringently, incalcat resolation as there was a question that the ground But the doctors in their memorial go be. golisstarboard anchor, and reversed his sagines, and enforced by the law of England with rs might boraquired herauffer for military purposes, allowing it to los continuously, in a small making a total of $2000010 84 the paid-up roud the me lical question and touch on the ning into the Takie Maru, though the blow was principle that the fundamental terms of the
bit these precautions did not prevent her rolerenon to Limited Liability Companion, the TETITION FOR A BREAMING ground at
stream, from s minste orifice, often pierced in capital of the water nadertaking..
ruby or other hard stons. This method is cont. on this given $90,000 sud adding $10,000 YAUMATI check the Ordinance exercised on brothel a diding one instead of blow and on. As she partnership prement embodied in the The SECRETARY read a letter from the Acting posible, but the regulation of the flow, with for working expens, & revenue of 391,000 per
grated along the starboard side of the Memoranda ef Association shall not be do Colonial Secretary stating that a petition had
Cho requisite accuracy, is always difficult, espaci anun, or about $247 por day, is therefore re slavery. This check, they say, has been re: rokio Maru, the first caught the latter vessel's parted from or varied in one icta, dob even with bean put forward. by the trades people of Yay. Jully in's city like Victoria where the level; and, quired. moved and the girls now have no protection after boat and cinched it up.
The squnal rateable value of Votaria is Then the assent of every individual shareholder it mati fer enlarged breswing scomodation. The onsequently, the pressuro varies ao much, from But when, compulsory examination was one of her garls caught the Tokias buckstays the company onocerned. A dompany is a part-matter had beursferred to the Inspector of Police place to place. It is inconvenient to the ca. 83,881,757. A rate of ik por cent, su this pro-
and the strain upon them broke the, topmast, i
mer, because he must provide a reservoir to daser an anaal revenue of $86,452.71, which is abolished the registration of brothels was which, with the lower maste; is steel and in pership consisting of many members, often wide. who reponded that 200 yards of the bench at allest the water for us. The minute orifles is eenough to the sum required for the purposes ly scattered, and, most of whom have no know at Mongkok-tṣui be granted for that purpose, retained, and it was believed the personal one piece. The piece was not broken off ongige whatever of the business in which they and H. E. the Acting Governor danired the convery liable to stoppage The storage of warar of the present discussion. liberty of the women would be as secure as tirely, but remained hanging at au sonte angle have invested their fands, managed by Directors sideration of the Board on the matter.
in dwellings isobjectionable.on sanitary ground the requisite revenge being thus da from the mast. The fireapare's port anchor secessarily entrasted with very large powers Mr. FRANCI Baked why this lattor, dated required, day by day, to make the best use of The grocs out pzt of the water works has been
Idarmach ax the same quantity of stor is not termined the setting price of water may be fixed.. before. It was expected also that the system caught the two boats aidskips on the skids and and with very wide discretion. The objects for 25th March, had aut bom circnisted. of voluntary submission to examination smashed one of them into small pieces, the other which orery sol partuership is formed are set
the water supply a spacious and costly cisterntimated, vory iberally, it is belived at the The SECRETARY aid it had not been the must be provided by the consumer. It is not aration gallony a day. Be the actual quantity being torn in two, and the baw portion forced on out in its Memorandum of Association. That custom te ciconiato Roch latters, and it bad not against the spread of disease as the old com dron boat davit sockets were broken offalorate the rastisely the ambit and extent of vitality had bean read at the dealing.
to be suitable for this sity.
supply this naonut against rates ant dues. A pulsory systems, the brothel kampara and intock, while a third pocket was cracked, at the and power which by law are given to the Cor Mr. FRANCIS pointed out that a resolution Thirdly.The water actually consumed, in very considerable quantity will be required for mates having unanimously expressed their davit in it, some fifteen inches in circumference,poration and negatively that nothing shall be bad buso specially pasand that all matter comic tenetzont, may be assured by a water Public Institations, for strast-watering: and, in
was broken off flush with the top of the soket done beyond that ambit, and that no attempted by the Souretary was to be immediately oir
meter, and payment may be domanded for all shart, for general manisipal parposes. Thon A S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED approval of it. This expectation has, wu. The best-skids ware algo smashed, the iron shall be mada to zas the corporats Ufe for sig ruinted in mombars. He nakvel that the letter water used, asoma prics per thousand gallons:
fortunately, not been fulfilled. So far as frames that supported them being also broks, purpose than that which is there specified."
or some quantity may he allowed gratis, in coa- just read be circulated; together with all the sideration of some general water-rate and pay while the rail from the mainmast to the bridge that is concerned, the doctors are on safe was wrecked or twisted into all manner of shapes-presorite the means by which the abjoots spest TRE ANNUắc and muntRLY REPORTS OF THE llorando.
The Articles of Association on the other hard papers on the subject
ment demanded for all used over and above that We invite attention to the following old landed and unassailable ground, but we are not hole was made in the upper sheerstrske just find in the Memomnium are to be carried ina's Brands, all of which are excellent quality and sure they are strictly correct is to the coal of two plates The damage due to the the proper atepa ors taken as provided by the to morbors and laid on the file at the box: Indeed, as far as the general public sta aan: pries of the water becanes fifteen couts Por
over a cargo port which will nociessitate the re-affees, and they can be altered or amended, if
Under the meter-apstem, waste sures itself good value for the money.
It wasdirected that the sports-boeiroslated-Theron amount of inspection in necessary al is, as we have seen, 120.59, and the The same balur spoeially selected by our slavery prevailing in brothala. The ma Mirsapore was slight, a small portion of the rail Companies' Avia, but the Memorandum of Arso meeting.. London Hanse, and bought direct from the most ter is one that seriously affects the re being smashed and the port cathead forced unuiation can never. hu its sutials, be varied or BILL FOR REGULATION OF THE WATER SUPPLY examining Slings, is to sue that we appliance is exchange, about foar penes per thousand gallons
vorne, under this gym the chief jet jo thousand gallons or, at the present rate 'nf ̈ by ourselves, thus enabling as to supply the beakout. noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled putation of the Registrar-General's depart perpendicularly. In consequenos of the accid altered oven with the anent and goodwill of
The SECRETARY said a letter had been reocived used of a naturo to injure the motor or vitiato overy member of the Company. Reconstruction
a very low price, in any country. It is clearly growths at moderate prioss.
In ordering it a only necessary to state the machinery for the protection of women Boyd Co. being till that bear temporarily re the Courts or by Act of Parliament, an attain supply, for the consideration of the Sauitary ikes. The obeck is the 1000ont at the end of example of the method of calculation.
to be under thou that the progding figures are We were nuder the impression that still iselook on the morning of the fith, Mossra alone, either by a rolnetary winding up under frats the Asting Colorial Secretary forwarding its registration. The consumer is free to ave
a draft Bill for the regalation, to, of the water much water, an he pleases, when and how he given not as final, but merely es unmerisal the name and quantity of Wins or Spirit wanted, and the checking of aboses in. connection and initial lytier for quality desired: "
the quarter. Orders through: Local Post or by Telegram with brothers was being steadily improved, roovire prompt attention.
or at all events at it was undergoing no PORTS. (For Invalids and general uso.f
process of deterioration. The doctors, how. Per dos Alto Douce, good quality,
Cont. Por Bot. Ever, seem to be of a different opinion. The Green Capanla$10
matter is a very serious one and ought to be strictly enquired into."
LEATHER
JUST TO HAND
A Large Slack of TAN LEATHER, HUSSET. LEATHER. I RED
SHOES.
HONGKONG TRADING
COMPANY, LIMITED,
Hanglong, 24th March, 1890.
123
WHITE CANVAS SHOES.
WINES AND SPIRITS
A
RY APPOINTMENT,
(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841)
HONGKONG,
B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capsule
...... 12
C Fins Old Vintage sup erior quality, Binok Seal Capsule
.... 14.
D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra anperior, Violat Capsule Dil Sottled?
SHERRIES.
$1.00
1.D
1.25
18150
0.69
B Superior Pals Dry, diznor
C Manzsailla, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capsule. 10
A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wine, Groon Capsule ......
Prine, Gresu Seal Capsule... 7.50 0.75
1.00
CC Superise Old D. Pale Natural Sharry, Red Seal Capsule 10 1.09
would afford almost as much proteciotop of the bridge. Then two of the massivo cast-.) Jocument in the words of Lord Gaicas "alates occured to him that it was necessary before it stem that has found favour, nor ines it seomraore or less, the water-undertaking will never
ant. the departure of the Tokió Mara was delay
pairing the damage.
The following fonts are from the London and China Express of the 7th March :-.
The following appointment has been made at the Admiralty--Staff Com. W. H. Stevens, to the Victor Emmanuel, to date 28th February.
Board.
'SANITARY SUPERINTENDENT.
the desired end, "but always a winding up and reconstruction, nevaz so alteration
Over and over again this fundamental ribbe held at day wook, for the purpose of die ~~~ME. FEANCIS proposed that a special meeting. viple of the law goversing Limited Liabilitysing the fill in Committer. In the mean Companies has been laid down and reaffirmed in
very court in the Empire, and its preservation time the Bill might be given to the newspapers Intact and ita vpplication to every dass is an embers would bave fisse to gain inform
ation on the matter, and a deffuite conclusion sential for the protection of shareholders.
which was carried unanimously, would be arrived at atone.
Hon. Ho Kat supported Mr. Francia's motion,
AMENDMENT OF THE BLADENTER HOUSE
BY-LAWS.
Inspection and Motorage.
6-In the present case, the alioics is between
Lospection involves considerable interferauca
there is always sons waste, even in the bust esgalated works. A delivery at the average rate of 10 gallons per head per day on a population of 160,000,-er, at the rate of 1,600,000 gallons a day it as much na sat be counter upon. The daily income requir
17 Awing for the moment that the foregoing gares ars established. then the effools, as to taxation and water allowance, en a Lenement, silanted within the ares of supply,
with the daily life of the population, and fatry and having na anual valuation of $600, would alone into dwellings. To be elective, it must be Es as follows more or less juquisitorial. Over-zal én tuo Formerly this tanvasut would pay a general
Teder part of the Wator Anthority may mako it insup. rate of 13 per cent, or 878 per rando All the Pahang groups of mines and companies have been flat, and the shares of all bar rood- Company Limited was formed under the limit This Hongkong Land Investment and Agener
portable, laxity destroys it. It in a system the proposed arrangement the general cate Led. This is more due to “baar" operationa thon | sil Liability Acts in foros in this Colony. They
which is bostonrried out by a strong Municipal would be 10 p out, or 500, and 3 per ont. body, directly answerable to the rate.payers for water-rato, or $18, anually. For this, the The delivery of the Frank mail war, begun beras, and to the fact that the shares of are a reproduction of the acts of the Imperial tho Pabong Corporation have been allowed to Purliament and under their authority. This
expenditure on now works. It may be worket ocupants of the tenemont are antitled to no. at noon yesterday:
become the sport of speculators. Concorsing Company has its Memorandum and. Artiales of
The SECRETARY said the proposed amend by s Trading Company, whose sareants han att annually. $IN worth of water, al 15 cents per the Pahang Exploration Company, a fuit report Association. The memorantem sets out the ment had been circalute Thore was interest in the financial prosperity of their 2000 gallons, or 120.000 gallons per sorun. by an engineer is axparted to be published in objects for which it is formed and for which is minata ber. Frans, who stated that the employers. A Government will; however, have This gives $20 gallons or 83 large brokets per fow dare, which will, from what we hut, pro-alone exists and can not. They are
Board had no power to amend thema by-laws. By great difficulty in establishing an acinat day; or at the rate of 18 gallons, par bead per bably lift their quotation somewhat.
The objects for which his Company is laws had boat made by the Government and arstom of inspectinu. If the Inspeolors ara day, for 83 persona For a farder payment of, Tornard are from time to time and at any time had been afterwards spanded, because thers alons ther thers will be an abundant crap my four dolars per annum, mster-coat, this The Chinos Minister who left Londor onto do, transat-and caery on in the Colony of
were no means of carrying them out.
il complainte, more easily made than investigat-quantity of water, weighing nearly 13 tons, will the 26th alt, for Paris will wait there the arHongkong and its dependencies (but not else
Mr. FRANCIS asked how this matir cama od. If they are lax, then the gratoni conses to be dalfvered in the dwelling, and in any mart
exist
thereof, up to the highest por.: rival of his successor, who is expected at Mar-oberaj all or any or sither, of the sets, deals. before the Board. sailles by the incoming Frough mail. After matters and things heranafter mentioned; that surgeon, wished, be have a diodorable interference with the conmmer. No in- for extra contemplitu, 15 octa por hand The SECRETARv said Mr. Ladda, the Colonial 7----The mater-system involves the last pas- It will be desirable to establish a bigbor ratĦ handing over the Paris Legation to Urich, the is to say,” and it enumerates thom. case was, on the application of Mr. Wilkins. outgoing Mialetor will retura to London to Every shareholder subscribed his money for control over the cattle which one into the spontors need trespass on the privacy of the gallon is scarcely enough to chook waste. In-
of
The Free Press bears there is a possibility the Northamptonshire Regiment remaining in Singapore till 1591.
· Tho P, & O. Con extra steamera Goutior and
Hongkong left Bombay for Hongkong on the 3ed and 5th fast. respectively.
The further bearing of the East Point arenn
adjourned till 10 am. this morning.
D Very Superior Old Pala Day, choice wld Wine, White Seal Capeale... 12 Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, Tory finest quality, Duck Seal Capsule (Old
The O&O Br. Belgio, with mails., eto, from Bottled
San Francisco via Honolulu to the 22nd time 125 has arrived at Yokobome and will leave for this For Cass. Por Case.port to-lay.
aris.
The Choral Soniaty intend giving a par. formados of Gaal's more cantata" Ruthin the Cathedral on Thursday next, 17th inst, at 1.10 5.30 p.m.
CLARETS.
......... 1.6
1 cos,
A Baperior Breakfast Claret,
Bed Capsule
B St. Estephs, Rod Capsule
St. Jalion
La Rosa
BRANDY
2 don.
Pitites.
84 34.50 450 5.00
7
7.50
. 10
12.00
Per doz.
Mr. Arthur Hora, well known la correction'
.
dwelling. After the sarrios has been passed, an dead it may be desirable to introduce an ascend- taka big leave The Minister was received ha that pirpose and that purpose alone and withaluughter-boase. the President of the French Republic on the the full assurance that the law protected him, The FABIDESTsaid that with a view of meeting epoction 19 required, tuloss the motor is damng ads of priora
18—It will be soon that under the proposed 3rd inst., when a long conversation took place. eran from himself, and forhare the ass of bis the difficulty which now existed Mr. Ladds ang agad. The meter may be placed outside the
house, in the street, if the owner wishes it. whome, by adjusting the water-rats and price of Ho was attended by General Toheng Ki-tong." money for any other purpose; that no majority gealed that a by-law should be passed that no
8The drawbacks to the meter-system acte, any desired, allowance ona be given to ouald after that memorandum; that all the men aktie or sheep should be 'slaughtered, exgapt The Deutsche Dampfschiffs Rhederer! (King-
It is highly daxirable that one ratē sin Lion) within a few days will publisk bere of the company sending could not rary these bearing an official mark that they were fit the cost of the meters and their up-keep, and each tenement, in proportion to its rateable
that of the staff required for recording their value. it that nothing but resonstraation, by the dia for slaughter and has food. balance sheet, I am able, however, on the host solution of the old campany and the formation Mr. FRANCIA said he was quito confl·lout the readings, and making ont billa The Brat ccatone pries should be applied to all classes of pr
of the meters is indeed considerable. authority, to pire the principal figures, which are of a new one for other purposes, coad get rid Board had no power in the wetter.
If a snit party. It seems probable that the rateable as follows: Total amout of fright marad is of the ranium and its limitatious; tha
The PRESIDENT asid the by-law might be able-metar bo started. the east of their upkeep, value of tenements will adjust the allowanie ot .976,068 fagalnat 1.915,000 in 1858) reduction majority might foros ou reconstraction, but,
sent to the Government with a recommandationer prozac administration. is not forantable water to the requirements of the incontes as The Chinese squadron, consisting of six iron. from the booked vulus of the steamers of the whether that was under the acts or nuder from the Bound.
Interest, depreciation, nud-maintenanon may be fairly-me any other mathod; whilst it is hy-for the-- vlade, wisich left Hoogkong on the 21st March,ompany is m 425,218 (against .449,280 in 1888spostal sat passed for the purpose, that he conid Mr. FRANCIS said the Government had preset by a moderate annual mister-runt, payabla most convenient.
An alintaisut per boul involves au onnual nd by-laws dealing with this matter, bet in con- by the consumer, which will be small in com- and Saigon, at which they called on the way, on addition to the reserve fund, m22,167 (agsins unt be forord to remain a member of the now the 31st March, arrived at Singapore on the 3rd -19.052 in 1888); reserve insurance fad, organisatiou, he must be paid out and satisfied. sequence of insufficient cattle depots they could parison with the advantages derived from a con- census. In Hongkong the population is flat- April
m.393,507 · (against m.362,703 in 1588; dividond
Hundreds of Companies have been roccustreol-not be carried into effect, and they were suspend slant supply of water. obtainable witheat inating, and it would by alminnt impossible Lo | obtain returns having even approxitexta henn- 10 per cent (againat 81 per cent. in 1868).
ed voluntarily, and the Companies Acts provided by a notifention. If the Government repel quisitorial visitation by officials.
3-The moter-system is mpidly gaining | racy
Other systems crald ba duvisor), such as the Cas. Per. Bot. with switchback railway couster:lion, i spal Engineering Company (Limited), havo recentivi with what precasions it is to be carried out latu force at once:ut so far as brground. In many continental cities it has, for
The London and Glasgow Shipbuilding and for reconstruction sad specify in detail how and his modification. the by-laws would con ager by the Freacts Mail from Colombo, and gebed from the rard at Gorana Bled twie. Reconstruction is stines, hat very rarely, know the Government had done nothing to ca-
years past, boon the universal method of supply masīber of jakabila rooiss, the cabis contenta In the prosent case, it is compatible with a span of the dwelling, or its aron, multiplied by the scow steamer, used Nanobang, built by them affected by Act of Fartament, but only in ossable these by-laws to be carried oal.
The SECRETARY aid he understood from the financial system; one by which every one will umber of Boors None, however, give numera to the order of Mesara. John Swire and Sons, fof quasi-public companies that need to hare stata London, for the China Navigation Company. tory powers, and then every aach not recites Attorney-General that the by-laws had been re-know bow much he pays, and what he reosives reliabla menanre of the wants of the inmsion: ia rebar. The annual cost of reailing masters and all require a great amount of clerical work. We are requested to state that His Excellery Length: 255 f breadth, 98 ft.: depth of hold by Act of Parliament. But is very ease it is
The steamer is of the following dimensions That the Regnstration cannot be offested bat promilgated.
Kr. FRANCIS said In that case this present and booking, billing, &o, may ba isken The rateable raino is ready to hand, and under. the Acting Governor will present the prizes awarded by the Belilios Trustees on Monday 5 in.; and her gross tonunge will be about reconstruction, dissolution of the old company by law was unnecessary as it was in effoot the greater, probably less, than that of an efficient stood by all.
19-I appoed a fable showing the setion of next, at 3 p.m., at Government House Parsats 0 tons. Twin saginos of the triple-expansion and the formalen of a new company, with special san as one of those alrowly passed. In any staff of inspectors, under the Inspection system.
10-I therefore recommend the adoption of the proposed system on a number of existing type have been constructed by the company at provision for the protection of dissentient Laro ease it was not in the Board's power to do any attend.
bera of the prize winners are invited to their wories in Glasgow. The cylindars in sach holders and after parofal investigation by a Com- thing in the matter and he dareesly asked the the meter-system for the city of Violeria and lansiments. The number of inmates was obtain milteo of the Hoc nader very stringest rulon Board not to mix themselves op in what had generally throughout the colony of Longkong.ed by house-to-house enquiry, for which I am I make bold to say that no attempt has.ever been a Government muddle from the first, sees may cooar whore it may be practicable to indebted to the Secretary of the Sanitary Board. To-morrow morning, botwoos 9 and 10.30
After some further remarks it was agreed to diapanss with the use of the mater, hit the water The valastion is obtained from the Books of bafara haan made to alter a company's funda. wolook, the steam launch carrying the Bethel
data articles in this funblou sad to act of this send the correspondence to the Government, authority should in any case be empowered to the Treasury dag will call alongside any Fessel hoisting code peonsut C. to convey men whore to lỉ. sm.
nature has ever been presented to the Imperial without comment therson by the Beard. -Parliament, much less passed service at St. Peter's Seamen's Church, return (ing about 12.30,
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D. Heauetsy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cogno 1872 Vistage Red Capsule 22.00
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A John Jameson's Old, Green
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goes on to Yokohama and Tokyo, where he is boat to erect similar means of popular amuse- mert.
engine are of the following diameters, 14 in., 23. oui 37 in.. with a stroke of 30 in. Steam in generated in two single-onded boilers made of tool, and moaring 12 ft. 9 by 9 it. in., bering in all six forasses. The engines, it le expected, will develop 1,800-horas power
What does this Ordiusues profess to do? TO THE HON. O. "CHADWICK'S MEMO.
RANDUM CONCERNING A PRO- POSED WATER ORDINANCE.
alter the contract entered into. between the. powers of the company from Hongkong and its shareholders in its very assance, to extend the
The following memorandum by the Hon. O
Board yeaterday
[mitted perjury in a certain case. The damages fra European Governments now awaiting the sud to afford no protection: whatever to ay/Chadwick was laid on the table at the Sauitary
| are laid at $15,000.-
Amongst the changes in the distribation of the army notifled in Lord Walssley's General Order are these The 30th battery Southern division RA. is to go out to Hongkong, the 10th retuming; and the 41st, is ordered for 1.10 Singapore, the 13th relaruing.
The Graydon Laia. dynamité gan and The case of Brandt v. Fraser Smith comes n00-be-of-dy-mite a distance of three miles, torpedo -thrower, which is capable of "throwing the Finest Soolah Malt
for hosting in the Supreme Court on the 3rd was inspected last wank, at Birmingham, by dependiendies, to which they were strictly limit Whiskies, Viclat Canal. 30 101 instant. The plaintiff allege that the defenfore representing the Japanese War Boarded, to all creation, to make this binding on every
dant, in his newspaper, stated that he had com-
and the Roumatian Government. There are dissantionf shareholder at the will of a majority, completion of this dynamite_gun—riz, Rnava, man who, subscribing bis money_for_one_pur-
-Water and Draingo Works Office, Turkey, Spain, Italy, and Roumsala-and the pore, objected to seeing it applied to a hundred
· 12th Joogary, 1900. work is being pushed forward gith a view to others. The protection supposed to be afforded
1-The object of the Ordiaco in to enable Seasral demonstrating of the working of the by the 3rd paragraph of the Ordinace is a
under the auspices of our tavernment. delusion. It hemerantis applies to alterations in all classes of the community to anjay the advant entrant Graycom, of the United States Navy, the Memorandum of Associations provision ages of a constant supply of water, Aither non- under whose supervision the work is being carriol existing in the Aste and Ordinances applísabla ducted into the dwelling by means of servios on, hopes to double the range attained by the only to amendmente in the Artioles of "Assovia pipes; or, at any rate, to make it readily obtain-" The Ceylon Observer has received from Mr.Zalinagi gun, and is making his weapon handy tion. Maitland Kirwan a sampla of prepared paper for training and elevating, the extreme. Ingth I objet to this Ordinavoo:- which is intended to supersede the ues of ten taed in living sheets of tos for local and export purposes. The paper is very Erm in testars, waterproof, and of course much lighter than the thinnest of hel
B John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capsule........ 10 1.09 John Jameson's Very. Fina
"Old, Green Capaule 14
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Camper montering 10 1.00
A Finn Old Tom, White Cap
cole
B. Fino Unsweetened, White Capsule...................
pad -4.50 0,40
4.50 0.40 3.25 0.50
C Fine A. V. H. Geners..... RUM.
Finest Oki Jamaica, Viclet
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Good Leotard Island ..81.50 per Galios
LIQUEUES.
Benedictine Curnoon Chartreuse
Marambino
The Daily Press.
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able from a public tap at a short distanco from
the door; to encourage liberal us; whilst check- ing wasta, extravagance, or abuse,
2-A liberal use of water, by all sections of the community, is advantageous to all. It tends
insist on the use of moters, whenever girsum. stances make it desirable to do so.
yom which I recommend:—
11-The following is. a brief outline of the
- will be seen that in the case of Enna peau tonements, and the better glass of Chinese enements, the all wance of water is ample. In ths sase of the lower-rated and orowded Chinese tenements the allowance is sounty. If desired. this could bodied by fixing Fowe minimum ed by water mains, so that all persons re-allowsince, perdent of the rateable Talus of siding within the area of water supply, way the tenement. I am inclined to believe that, in be able to obtain water at any time, within a 1381 cases where the allowance is small, the short distance from thoir dwellings.
tonement will be found to be over-crowded to an
(a.) Namorous publie tape should be preclud et convenient distances along the streets, travors.
.) The old practies of assessing a water-rate, extant that would justify the application of the distinct from other rates, should be intre Sanitary Law. To provide a special allowance. duoad; if for no other reason, to affords for each tenements, yould bare the effect of on- merse of the amount of water which the coming over-crowding; which is, or should - cooupiers of any funsmont, are entitled to avo be made. ilegal. The juhabitants of such tene
The water rate should only be levied on tenet cat also we the public tapa. mants which can receive water. When the 1-1 is to be understood that the proposad distributory system in-dusted the whole city caugement does not involve any addition to ex A part of the prosous rale is will be in this position, so that the water-resti laxuling. will fall on those who paid it before, and who merely allotted to the purpose of water supply. mainly in order to £ the quantity which the and nuwieldiness of the Zalinski being a serious 1Becazee it has been introdused inta tha'
still pay it, in disguies." drawback to its adoption. Teutenant Graydon Council by the Mauaging Diristors of the Com
(e) That water, conveyed into tepomente by oncupiors of tenements are entitled to receive open to bave his 15-in, gun ready for trail by pany, without the authority of the Company
sarvion pipes, be measured by means of meters, gratis. The cost of maintaining or extending day, lat,"
Brat obtained,
to general clacliness and therefors to health. fd That the occupiers of tenements pasing the water works will be a first charge agaist water rates, be entitled to use, quarterly free this revenue, and, the balance, which will be I do not question the bona fides of the DirecNo drainage system can work estisfactorily, if Considerable interest attaches to the present torn. I asume that they have consulted many the wage be not diluted with a reasonabla pre.
of all further charge seept meter-rent, an considerable may be devoted to the purposes While coming from Macao on Thursday exhibition of ploturse of Japan by Mr. Alfred large shareholders, or soms, and have secured a portion of water. The health of the European amount of water qual in value to the quar- for which general rayones is raised.
terly water-rate, jail on the tenement, the inates should lay down general principles -It is desirable that the text of a Water night, is a heavy fog, the Hongkong, Canton, and East, it is really the first attempt that has certain number of assants, but they have not population is-rot independent of that of their
vains thereof being computed snording to Macao Stearabout Company's stermer Xing chayot bos de by a Europea artist to give a taken the mase of the members generally in any Chis neighbours we ont-qumber and sur
round them “op ovory-side, Self-interest slons gronuded mour Chung-chow, but was got off al comprehensive view of Japanese soonery, Cer- furto
some established price per thousad gallows only leaving detrils to be regulated by mans most immediately and on its being found that she wartimer Merpes and Mr. Theodore Wores Directors and the Compsty to adopt is. it Ausy the Chinese should fairly participate in the
of Bylaws, made from time to time, by the tainly we hava had the observations of Mfr.
If more than the quantity equivalent to the Because the only proper conres for theuffoes to maks it desirable for Europaans that
water rate be and then the excess to be pail Water Authority, under authority of the Urin was making no water continued her passage. O placed on paper, but these did not give a ye have a capital en trouendously in excess of the abundance of the improved water-apply-
for at some fixed price per themand gallons sace This is most important in the case of arriving in Hongkong, divors were sout do tematic representation of the beaation of the land, regniraments of the Colony and so far begoud 8-It must not be supposed that the waler Howring's Cherry Cordial when it was found that the damage the bad was elegant and refined as they were. Hitherto we the legitimate objects of the company, and the supply is so abundant as to be practically in-
The occupiers of premises which are rict rates and prices. Maximum or minimum Dr. Singert's Angostura tained consisted in some of the copper sheathing have had only the word pictures of anek sroom-canise that nearly every sherebelder would exhaustible," to use a phrase too often current
provided with services will be assumed to only should be laid down; "not [] than". Bitters, &o. being taken off the kool.
oblalu their water-supply- from the pabio laps, the cam may be.
29-It is impossible to foresse; in every detail, plished writersas Pierre Loti. and at the present adopt with pleasure, would be the reduction of when a new water works is opened; or, that there (.),
Owners or sccapiers of premises which are The following is given as the opinion of an momeat-Sir Edwin Armakl In Mr. East'e the capital, and the return to the members of is no longer any need for cars in distribution.
provided with such servicos, to pay a quarterly the notion of an Ordionnos, especially wher, as Indian tea planter: Some people say that Incollection we are brought face to face for the the socplan money.
The joint supply afforded by the two agizeduets
'meter-ront. The motor-rent to be a parceria the present case, there is no previous Joen! dian and Caylon téis beling so very strong as first time with paintings by an artist whose 3-Because, asaming that a large majority may be estimated, liberally, at 5,000,000 gallons
tags on the prime cost of the meter, iaolud experience to guide the draftsman. In the mat- compared with China, only half the quantity of previons training bes ind him to select the most of alaceholders are in favour of widening the per day. This is the quantity of water which ing zing, and covering maintenance, interester of Bates and Dues, mob latitude must be
and depreciation, &o. the former should be taken to make an infosion! Topresentative subjects of the leading physitgnorange of the company's operations, the only safe, the works can be counted upon to supply in dry
allowed. Cases may arise which may necvwilato HONGKONG, APEL 12TH, 1890.
This is simple neasbare, for if the full time (as (my of the country. Of course we have, bad proper, and legal method is re-constrnation in seasons, when the demand is greatest. It 1 The revenue derived from water-rater and change of prica For example, an societ For China) is taken for infusion, the tannin is kakemonos and paintings by Japanese artists either of the reeeguised methods, voluntarily or therefore the true measure of the capacity Firstly, to maintenance and administration of ruling the supply of war irailable for wator does to be applied to the following night happen to a voir or conduit, inter- released to an enormcas percentage-destroying but, while many of these are orcallent in their by Ordinanc YESTERDAY'S mail brought out an item of in fact all the flavour and ruining the stomach way, they have a cantiuality which does not
the water works.
and reducing the rapunt of Incal news, namely, that the civil medical Three minutes and full quantity of British-west Western idean of art, and their absence of what it emphatically is not a rooonstruction Orageworks, its arors, country, require careful Secondly, to the extination of any los reiseda. I ah a case the most effective mont practitioners of Hongkong have sent in a
grown tea in the thing.
filling in is to many a very serions datraction. dinance, there is absolutely no mead to proceed supervision. The supply vaunot be increased, ou account of construction of water works, er reducing consumption would be to rains the
to payment of interest thersON.
price of water. An appeal to the pocket is morg memoriage the Governor on thewery great
by Ordinanca Reconstruction under the Coni- (at short molimu. To dosa, new works must ta evils caused by the repeal of the Continms from the Secretary of State for the THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST and Acts of Parliament are never paced for the Our calculations are based on the records of past venue. In relief of renend taxation.
panies' Ants and Ordinances is easy and simple, constructed, and this cannot be done in a day. Thirdly-Any since to be available, as re-effective than so appeal to public spirit.
- 24---As a ganořal rule, the owner of a tonament MENT COMPANY'S ORDINANCE. purpose of doing that which can be done law-years. Last year, a rainfall in excess of all penly rest convenisure, but actually tends to and dues, but should have facilities for recovery
12-The multiplication of public isps is not should be liable for the payment of water-raisé - fully and proporly otherwise.
vions resagda, was observed. There is no resson but it has apparently been communicated to perlatendent (Mr. His realged its spintsJ.J. Francis, Q.C. to the Acting Governor
The real ebjastion to reconstruction is pro- why any year should not give a recent below all reduce waste. When a man bas ely to go a from the occapler. The usual practies, in such The following letter has been addressed by Mr.bably, that most people interested in the Coni-prorient records. The available-supply depends, short distanes to get water whenever he waule is to present the account at the tenement pany would like to see 15 capital redwood and not only on the total rainfall, but on the manner ik, bo takes what to regaires, and no more. If and if, in accordance with sons arrangement пр. in which it falls. In short, Hongkong depends be has to wait and struggle roand a fountain till with the landlord, the occupier pays it, then the 10th April. 1889. 5-Because, assuming again this to
25 –Caves will often arise here, as on the son with anything but sorrow and the rod the abolition was continued until he Mr. Herpool)
Offer Administering the Gorernment of been passed through the Cool without reserve to draw upon. I would call attention to taken ihan is required, then the remainder is of the Contagious Diseases Act sossing to the became entitled to pension in 1872 re
Hongkong.
adequate Lotion to the pubilo or to this share the experiences of Bombay That city has been thrown away. Some one will be required in tinent of Europe, where a tenement la let in Sra. I beg permission to address yeu thus holders who are to be found in England as castracting water-works, aimset without inter- the selection of the proper pattern of tar, wasted data, ar where a whole row of buildinge belangs tion of Houghout of Hongkong, and from the sitca- turned to England. Ar an inducement to publicly with reference to an ordinace which roll as in the Best Ladmit that the Rules of mission, for twenty year and pre-
Hongkong in the maritime highway we are
Never to requirements and habits of ibu people. To to one owner. In such cases, if services are r womens of the cells boing wrought in atase to was rotor to the Colony, the Secretary of passed, sounding to the report in the daily Council as to private Bills have been complied theives it in threatened with a water-famine, to train the people to use the public tara properly, quired, one meter would be fixed for the while and courtsion from disasse caught hero, y embered State confirmed iris appointment as Chist In papers, the Legislative Council yesterday. I with, but they are wholly inadequate, ani in avest which, costly works, of a temporary charas tact and patience, combined with judicious moment. The laudiard would be responsible rigorous examination by an houret hardt os rable modi pactor and at the same time directed the abol is entitled The Hongkong Land turistment Commal! thaze has bans no inquiry sextoyer into fer. have to be hastily onsleztaken) Hongkong verify, must be used by the Water-werke Offeisis for any paywant that may become due; sabr slavery, obrok it immediately given a form of ten of the office of Assistant Superintendent, and Agonoy Company Limited Ordianne, and the truth of the statements in the Prismble is but a small Maland: and the available gather and the Palice. There is, however, no inear dividing it among his tenants, as he pleases. It vile in that is timider and practice, but still mere Now, after farther terms of eleven years per the extent of it is to empower a limited. Hability that it is desirable to aushorise the company to ing grounde are limited, in aanber and extent. mountable difficulty in the matter
will be found, however, that the allowance, will vile is that it in the chief onave whmoby vozeral die vice, and after earning another pension, the Ger-company bearing that name and formed. fur du transact business olsowas desirable to extend al area withdewwn' from. noenpalion. It seems has been paid, from time to time, out of annual on, will incrense the value of the property, to sass is sperad. Still wore markedly do the above
than in the Colony Every now gathering ground means an addition- 19-The cons, of onnatracting the water-works be rarely seeded The fact of water being laid apply to Chineas women in brothels, who sat on the very strong recommendation purpose of tranmoting curtain class of bizi- 6-Bacause, even if it be we frat textent absoluto alayes to this mistress of His Excellency the Governor, Bir G. W. Des ares in this Colony, and to this Colour only, the powers of the company, the extension sought therefore obvious that the proper policy is, to revenue, excepting a relatively small foun, re- suck an extent as puply to enter any parent open Is this culong nnder Britids rule. The sulition Voeux, have recognised e. Herapool's deserts. to extend its business to very part of the known for is far too wide and limited. of compulsory examination withdrew the last charos Mr. Horspool has on four pecasions acted a world, and to seek investment for its capital,
take care of the comparatively burdsat mapply, vently raised. Ia former years, therefore, the for water that the landlord may hayo to make; 7-Because, as I stated to begin with, the now provided, and to apply it in the best man-Government ban ingested some surpins revenne unless indved some trade is rouinated within the from dinest practise prostatition whilst suffering yours held the office of Deputy Superintendent every form of security, everywhere, at the will Imperial and Local law on the dubleet of corne compelled to do of protection from Basis being Captain superintendent, and for fro and a half the property of its shareholdere, in and and orduance in direct solation of the existing mor, pron to make it last as long, sa poastble, in a water-works undertaking, which now forms the latement. In any case, there will bo ne ob 4--if proper precations be not ink, waste an act of the community, just as much as if it jection to a meter being. Bred by the landlord, We are glad to see the doctors have taken promotion will gives step to the legs of the
before the abolition of that noise. "His present and pleasure of irremovable Directors.
pazios, sud is, in my opinion, entirely beyond may some very ortons proportions. It may were invested in facil. His only ressemble that to measure the water supplied to any sub-division the question up. Oni in medion aspect force throughout each rank.
My object in addressing your Excellency is the powers of a local and Kmited Legislative far exceed the actos consumption, lustances those who enjoy the benefit of the investment of the tensment, Lio entreat you to refuse to size and poufire an Assembly like ours. The Imperial Parliament could be given of cities, haring = emply of 40 tu. should pay the inlet thereon and other expanses
We are pleased to learn that under justruo
tagious Diseases Ordinance: Nothing had Felice; is to be promoted to the rank of Assistant Colonies, Mr. Hornpool, Chief Inspector of been publicly heard of this movement hore, Superintendent of Pollca The last Avistant. Rice) the appoint-
the Lancet, whick supports the opinions of the following year Mr. Hosapool, then a first
of the works. In wet somsons, more might 4Décanso, eapposing this Ordinance to be be distributed, but not with safety. Stor-
pressed in the memorial. The doctors say aspector and undertook the duties of the His Excellency Francis Floming, CE,G., the reconstruction ordianos which it is not, it has The amount is usually abundant, but there is no Much is spilled in the confusion. more in the bill is sent to the landlord.
BASE BUILDINGS, HONGKONG, its constitution altered ur the bingo for its water supply on the sunual rain-fail the tarnowok opens it, he takes all he can get transmotion is at an end. If it is not paid, than
class Inspector, wae appointed Asting Chief
We shali walepe the renewal of the Contagions. Disses Act in the cost rigstens form. We at Amatant Superintendent. This arrangement
OBBERT CHADWICK,