Chinese constable Keung Tim who had sacred fourténu years and died in the servion,
The vote was agreed to and the Committee adjourned
THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON
THE ESTIMATES.
The kilowing despatch repeating, ratinant of revenue and expenditure for 1990 was laid on the table of the Legislative Council yesterday
Downing Street
18th April, 1890, SIE-I have had under consideration the Estimates of the Revenue and Expenditure of Hougkeng for 1890 which accompanied Sir George des Your's despatch. No. 391 of the 9fth of December last.
2-Subject to the reservations contained in the following remarks. I approve of the proposed exponditors.
THE INCREASED LEKIN ON OPIUM.
↑
MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THI - HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," JUNK LEES, 1800.
hoped that no eomfortabla sanse of present im make no complaints of any importance, and 150,000.00 many from this vazations liels traffic will all the work of collection gee on with gulat unifor the Colonial Government into postponing very mity. Mack, of course, still remains to be done, 40,879.28 Omary legislation."
bat sometilny more has been accomplished to. 1,000.00 We have soon above that the decrease in value wards improving the junk rado of Hongkong 2,500.00 of the trade at the Kowloon. Stations was das, and removing friction in connexion with it than 3,000.00 in wary large measure, to the smaller quantitiente perhaps tally rodial evon by those directly 1 of Rics and Paddy imported into the Canton interested 8,88.03
F. A. MORGAN, Commissioner of Customs
Mr. Ho Tum id it seemed pity to 1ST ATRIU TO WTH Önecamsan, 1889. liqdate" the Company because some share holdere hnd not paid the calle. He would cal cost of ostate the Chairman's attention to Article 21 of the
To maalunery wid plant, construction, Buildings at Papjorn and Samratan ......... articles of Association which provided that In To stem-laanch Haude own at my time the losses of the Company. To stoam-lannah Floria shall have redaned the paid-up capital: by | To stamm-launch fin Tamanna ungu ons belf thereof the General Maungera shall To g forthwith wall an extraordinary general, necting to saw tall plent
To stamp will plante quinine and submit a full statement of the affaire to sinh To water whoal meeting" Now they had had no loma. Precli-To instemment and togla at Punjou and oally, they had lost nothing. He thought it, wai.
great pity to liquidato the 'ompany. To furniture as of
a
Samantys
provisions and stores.
To cash at Poran Agozayner pa To Malay Pahang Conson Company To sundry debtors.... Tomgcenas...
**** 178.78 proviano, amausting to a valne difference of over 3,195.03 Hk. Tla. 9,000,000. Comparing 1889 with 1883, we find that the quantity imported in 1889 was. 230.33 is an increased quantity of 1080p 2,135.00 by 2203,500 planis; bat it wa dainot from B.440.89 182.13 ported Into Canton fra Northern China, we
Kowloos, Sist January 1890.
CORRESPONDENCE.
atpressed by our Corrodeate.1
of his watch were found sing the debris on board the Proching posterday. It had be badly burnt..and the glass and hands wore ing. Tho Junaised is said to have been wall-uff His lathor, an old man of sovinty-five, in still alive, and he has a brother in one of the Blu Fano tease
The CHAIRMAN said it was merely a question To forniture at it and Hunghis Das... of whether the abareholders would pay up the To Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 106489 arrive at A not desrcass of 1,807,640 pioals. Biolosit. Masakan
To Hongkong Shangbai Bank Exed depelt 320,000.05 whenas the inference is that the province in ra. (We do not hold varanleeuroop onsible for ilta opinion beat was partially naked. The boots were still Mr. HEDERVANN said so many shareholders were in default over the mood call that he did ant think many would pay a final ball.
Mr. Ho Tux-If you get judgment against one or two the rest. would probably pay up.
Mr. HORMANN-What Bomber of shares
The CHAIRMAN-£,500).
Mr. Putus thought that before they lignidat- d. the Company dey ought to try and get the scound call in.. "He thought there were many shareholders who would pay up the second call it
buy wars Applied to.
Mr. RUDEMANS-Why do they not evmy forward then? They bare had ample time if they were willing to pay.
To accante receivable To mash at mi To potty wah
To James Morrisch & Co. To oplum at raízes,
Balanço
- GIÀNLIPINO,
By gardtal... By Halay Penis tla Prospecting Company By Symn & Co. By accounts payable
The following notifiantion in be issued at Canton by the Board of Reorganisation
"On the 7th day of the 4th moon the Board revolved instinctions from the Viceroy to the effect that certain merchanta wader the name of Kung Chih Tong had potitioned His Excellency with referages to opium. The policiers state that they are trader in opium. Since the 11th your of Kwang Su the Fordga Customs have undertaken the collection of the import duty and lekin on opium. Some porenie, however, have taken advantage of the Customs officers not batog sbarg mouch, and have snuggled from foreign places largo quantities. Sometimes. boiled opium is put up in kercatueting and some times other packages are sed and the drug Isamuggled on board foreign shipt. The opium so smuggled, not paying duty, can be sold at a lower price than that at which opłam which bas paid the legal daty can be said, and it in freely banglit en sacount of its champoossarettier on which the second call is ast get paid The petitioners ask to be allowed to take measurem -Tu big Denpatch No. $26 of the 21st of to stop thia emaggling and that to delay the November, 1888, air, George Dus Vaux enclosed expense of the service they be allowed to lavy 5 solam by the Head Master of the Control maog se tekin un sack ball of opinmi woighing-49 School according to which goraiderable additions taals. They further request that the Viceroy would be made to the xalaries of his staff. Bir will be pleased to notify the publie in Canton Gorge Dos. Var stated that he was not pre laat when they purchase on from foreiga pared to adopt this sohome without consulting bongs in Canton they must report the number me, and added that ho hesitated to put thy of balls and tho weight to the petitioners, who, salaries at the figures suggested. In reply I on payment of the duty, will at a lokin stamp Mr, Funsmann said the question was wl-a- requested him to make recommandations on the on the oplam This is only assisting the Cos tho they had afficient money to carry on the sabject after acumaltation with the Executive toms in the suppression of smuggling. The pati- business. Y they made a fast call of $15 sad only. Coanoil. It now appears that Mr. Wright's tioners request the Viceroy to notify the Comabunt half the sbaralaidave paid that wanli ust scheme has been practically adopted en bloc. In missioners of Customs of the proposed ar- be molent. In a few othe they would be in the absones of any explanation. I can only con rangement. They also ask to be allowed to the ste position as they were now. They clude that after dve deliberation and consulta establish an offes in Canton, that His Exool-might take legal prosedings against those who tion with the Exeentire Council, Sir Georgs lexoy will depute an ofear of the Govern did not pay but there would be expenses To ronds and brigon Don. Voer's besitation as to atopting. Mr. ment to superintend the levy of the lakie, zocted with that and many of the shareholders: To desaying Heteros Weight's scheme was removed, and that the and that a stamp may be feed for their were not in a position to pay the final call. To dam sidster spply salarice now proposed ato voi consirtered more so, the salary of the deputed floor and ell Mr. Lo CHUNG SET fined to him To stamp mill working than sufficient for nenoring the services of com nther expengas incurred to be charged to the that ne stope had yet hoon taken to press those To surveying exponen petent mafora Or that understanding I ap. petitioners. The petitioners also submit re shareholders, who had not paid the valle, fore gatoral expense..... prova of these increases. Ths salus affected gulations for the consliteration of the Viray. payment.
To trelling expentin will of course be thus removed from the opera.
The CHAFRAN inid if they made ans)
To disbursements Haude tion any general scheme of increase which may
call of 10 and it brought in $30,000 after be adopted on aroount of a rise in the cost of
paying off the $20,000 they owed it would leave living in the Golong.
a balance of $10,000, which would be sufioient To slira 4-Under the Head of Works and Buildings
to carry them on for three or four wonths only. To head offt se pensos out ront
Te Punjom odio tapacakania I observat inoroses of the vote for Repairs
The resolution that the Company be liquidat To Boyalty Sultan of Fahaag from $21,000 to $25,000. This I presume is in
ad was then put and carried by 323 votes to 3To compension consequent of the dazango done by the great
Mr. Ho FUE asked that it might be soted To stationery...... rain-storm. But whatever the esuse may be it.
that the resolution was carried by a majority To legal expense should have boca stated in the nuts the in-
and bot ananimously crase "being.a nousiderable one. The increases, for "maintonnes of water worka" and for "Mollaneous Works" ere eran greater in
The Viceroy has granted the prapor of the petition and has referred the matter to the Board of Be-organisation for the arrangement of detaile, directing at the enree time that a slaap be issued for the use of the petitioners, and that a public notification be issued. The Board therefore issues thie notification for the information of the public."
It will be observed that the date when the new duty is to be levied is not stated, but we hear that the 1st of the 5th moon (17th icetant. is the date fixed. It is rumoured also that the duties on most ather importa s to be increased. Information has since been received that the Viceroy's motion with regard to opium.
WORKING ACCOUNT,
To belas from last ooount To disbnzsements tin connessiou. To mining To mining exploration. To prospecting
To disbursements Gri Puiking.. Co disbursements in Yum..... To hotel and bicepital pecses
To pastel servico ... To silaties and wages.. To Pyriten shipuront To commission To charges
To exchange-----
proportion to the total amount and deserve some Poking Government has disapproved of the desided by a simple majority of the votes of To auditors' fees
words of explanation
5-Tbs preseding remark applies equally to the increase of the item for "Local Police
Telegraph services under the head Miscol laneous" and to that for Pristing Forms and Doumonts for all Departments."
THE LABUK PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.
The CHAIRMAN aid by the Artisanf A ociation au unanimous vote was not necessary.
Mr. Ho Pak pointed out that the Articles of Association stated that "all questions shall be members present at the meeting or voting by proxy, except where a specia! majority is re- quired by law or by those present. They had not their legal adviser present and how were | they to know that this was not one of thoje casse
where special majority was required
The CHAIRMAN sald há did not think it was. However, there would have to be a confirmstory their legal adviser on the point.
6 ry large proportion of the total. proposed increase of ordinary expenditure, (indeed above Company was held on the 5ts inst at The first ordinary general meeting of the nearly one halt), is under the Surveyor General's the Hongkong Hotal. There were presentesting and in the meantime they could consult Department. Sir George Des Voeux appeara to Hou. P. Ryrie (Chairman) Messrs. E. L Woodin, hava practically embodied in the Estimates the F. A. Gomes, . Houderson (Consulting Com staff propound in his Despatet No. 23% of the mittee), D. MeCalloob, C: 0. Ozorio, R. Lyall, 27th of July laat. This would account for Chua Lan, J. H Cor, G. W. F. Playfair, H. something like $16,000 or $17,000 out of the G. James, J. B. Gomes and H. T. S. Green. total increase of $24.482.
The meeting then slowed.
THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIK' DUA. SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
By easter inge... By interent.... By gold Hicanos
By godown rent.
Balance
F.4O. R
228,733.65
-150.00
2.90
190.20
68.78
120,00
1.45
A. OD, GOURDIN, Secretary.
Hongkong, 9th Tako, INTE
THE RICKSHA AND CHAIR NUISANCE.
CHUNGKING,
19th May.
should chuckie a bit over bi‹ sautees in head- ing of the foreigner, sald anyone blame him? Following is a translation of his proclamation which has been displayed at the Total's pameu here for the last week:-
The Mercury gives the folowing account t the finding af Captain Place's body: The lady of Chatain Plass was brought, to Shanghai ¡this afternoon by a Chinese boat, the occupanta' of whloh had found it doating in the water near tho came of the late disaster. Sir Richard Fler. nie, and a jury proceeded to Nippon Yuen Kai- she's wharf this eroning at 5 o'clock and viswed 2017.38 covering from the flood disasters of 1888 and
the lody The body, which was still lying in this 197.20 that then ha beon an improved yield of 1,720,20
on the feet, the head and arms enveloped in a 1809.54 Native Rice. The decrease in the value of the
woollon vest, which the uuforterate emptain 6,615,26 | trade, therefore, arising from this cause in not a
ently been endeavouring to remove when 4,339.38 ambjent Ear regeat but for congratulation.
TO THE BDITOR OF THE "DAILÝ PREM."
mot his death. Aftor viewing the body, Dr. Sh 84.25
In my last Raport I expressed a hope that 73.99 afforts which were being made in the direction redress against the above toiture. I have late chief engineer of the Punching, termafly BAR SIE-I write to enquire if there is any there were no marks of violenes. Mr. Dalgarno,
WEY WONK, GIÁmined the remains and stadial font- 400.89 of the relaxation of the prohibition to export tried various methods to secure safe and clear identified the remaize, after which the inquiry Uhines Ries raight best fralt shortly. It is agrass from my hotel, so far without any ap was adjourned till to-morrow morning. It is 1001.597.5 pleasant, therefore, now to be able to record parent necess. Before the can reach the thresh clear from the foregoing that the first statements
that these efforts have prevailed, and that the old of the Hotel oven, ons is completely born of the Chinese us to the manner in which the d $o.prohibition has been an tar relaxed that as 599/580.00 Smoant of Bioe and Paldy not exoeding cookies and 'rickshe men, and to moro one step The body presented the appearance as if the med in on all sides by a crowd of raving chair cossed not his death were without foundation. 1,978.65 500,000 picnis annually may now be shipped into the road is positively dangerous, for every chaplin had mat his death bile ondoarcaring to 78.40-feom Lapps and Kowloon upon payment of & now and then an energetie Bobby makes dash divest himself of bis clothing, his at having to
tar of I mare per pioul for Rico and Ave cap $401.937.05 dareens per pisal for Faddy-two of Paddy to directione quite regardless of their "Core." hear that several bodies of Chinese were also into this mess, which scatters racklessly in all beat away to allow his face to be man. Wa epunt as only one of Rico and the proceeds poking tin seriously with thoir obair poles and found near the same place, to be dovuted to the paroloso sad storage of cleaning the wheels of tasir rickshas on his grain in granaries, to provide against times of clothes and koots. 178,019.79
11,655.62 scarcity.
I have been here now several weeks and have of the late Captain Plan. of the Panching, the At the inquest held at Shanghai on the body Krasene Ol continues to be carried almost never pace been able to walk access to the Club jury returned the following verdiot-The de 9.099.89 6.765.32 exclusively by Native craft, and a large increase without going through the cory annoying precessed met his death bystrangulation in the water, 2,625.79 is observable, of almost 1,000,000 galioss, over limmaries Shanghai at one time used to be but in what exact manner there is not sufficient. 1,085.81 1888, Batoum Oil participating to the extant just as bad, but the police there had overcome evidence to show. The jury are all of opinion
700.91
at nearly 631,000 gallons out of a total of a the nuisance sonte years ago, and there is so that death was the result of accident.. 804.72 little orar 4,500,000 gallona, 1.8:5.49
98225 has been fully maintaised. There have been and come off only one at a time as they are want The number of junks passing the Stations resin why they should not hers also make those publia conveyances keep on certain "ataadi' 3,198.65 27,204 inwards. and 26,787 onwards making ed. They should not in fact be allowed to come a grand total of entries in our boots of 54.0 off their stands except when called and thon 76 while from Hongkong to Waeno, 833 bare passed, only in proper order and one at a time
and from Musso to Hongkong, 1,574 Three If people want to pick a chair and select extra ing Chungking as a treaty port! To think that. And so the Convention bar buon signed open- 569,99 have come from Anuar to Hooghong: and the strong locking men, it should be done as it is sfter the travail of all these years there should 3.4452 samo number have return d. 1,006.49 The passenger traffle by Native saft hea making personal inspection and selection, but little foreign community is especially elated with cabs at home, by going to the "sland" and be bought forth only this! That no one of mur 200.00
fallen off by about 20,000 each way, the net the shairs and rickshas should be za more al med anse little surprise. 180.00 Sibers for 1859 being from Chias, 294,448; to lowed to move until engaged than is a cab at home isolated as ear. Our mail will reach as no Wo shall be un 352.10 China, 309,525. In 1888 the numbers were- 64.50 from China, 314,365, to China, 329, 195.. It is there are any rules of the mad here, (2) if any coagized in travelling from Fohang to Chong- Whilst on this sebject, may I enquire (14 if sooner Au average of a month must still be 16.50 noticeable that in either your more passenger one has ever soon a policaman trying to regulate king. Our goods must still come by native 9,521.08
519 (about 15,000 left Hongkong for China by junk the street traffic, and indeed (3) If the poljes boats and be exposed to heavy risk of damage or 146.63 than went into it by the same means of cont have any insteadtions in the matter? I trial loss. One valuable liven—valuable 21' 962.71 veyance, but no safe deduction can be made have missed my steamer before now owing to least to the possessore will still be exposed 10.00 from this, as the questing is complicated by the the obstructions along the Prayaad on that to a great dangers as ever. Perhaps we steamer trafie; but I observe that in 1889, while occasion, a on omatless others, I hire seo no ahall be thought ungrateful and no doubt. 1,447.74 the numbers to and from Lants and Macawand policeman, Black. White, Yellow, thronghont we are. To be ungrateful, as wall as ta ere, is
to and from Caston and coast ports nearly ba
the whole length of the most busy part of it Balanced each other, three wave over 84,000 more Every 20 yards my rielaba had to pull up for agail favours, trusting that greater will bat baman. Doubtless we ought to be thankful 211.28 leaving the provincial pital by steamer for sharp and yell at some leading aimles colle, or follor. The fact is, however, if it must be ena- 3.00 Hongkong then returned to it by the same rente, jabbering woman, who politely, but with an air fasad, there are those who have the temerity to By profit on sale of gold probed and
Some little progress has been made in regulat of aporio contempt, told my coolie to go question the wisdom of us whole arrangement, By samples to London.
ing the traffic of steam launches, to which also and is his mother." or something of that sort. They regard it as a redless surrender to pig. proseda of gold produced.
208,505.63 terior has been conceded by the Provincial Garxist here, or if it does the polica em more 1 Httle more frmness in the matter, and sta
38.40 some trifling extension of privilegos in the in
The rule of "Mare along does not seem to headed obstinacy and guarant obstructiveness vernment; and it is to be hoped that their gatet ignorant of it than the public. It is high time mers might have bean raning to Chungking $231,07.74 submission to reasonablo Unstoras regulations that the authorities did something to shato this for the last two years. If the Governor Geant
will encourage the Chiasas Government to per growing annoyance-Incluse my ord, Sie, The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, the repart The remainder consists apparently of íuorosene was issued yesterday only but it is such a cory
mit tarther extension of privileges to these very and remaic, yours faithfully, to subordinate officers, muck 14 overseers and short one, although it contains a good das of
useful auxiliorias to trade. In the neighbour clerks, and the areation of new offices of like information, that it should not require very
hood of the Kowloon Stations permission has
PRO BONO PUBLICO. Hongkong, 9th June, 1890. nature. It regard to these latter offices, I have much time to study it. I ean saly add to it the shareholders at the fourth ordinary half.
The following is the report for presentation to THE KOWLOON. GUSTOMS REPORT. Hongkong a sortain distance into Chinese
been granted to laguotes to low juuks from no alternative to accepting the Surveyor-Gener that the latest counts from the managera ere, al's recommendations as endorsed by the Gor very encouraging and although in the first year yearly mooling to be held on Monday eat at
waters, so as to give them a good "and off" ernor in Conuail. But with mupert in the offices there must be numerous difficulties to contend
The following is the report of Mr. F. A towards their destinations. As the close of the TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESE.". which formed the subject of Sir George Des with we hepo in future years these will disap. you the accounts for the ball-year ending 30th Sep-
1 p.m. -
Morgan, Commissioner of Customs at Kowloon Certiflenter" from this Office and plying conformation of a Neval Volunteer Corps as an sur- year there were 30 launches balding "Towing The directors have now the pleasure to place before for 3889 :——
SIR-Will you allow me to suggest that the matter of the English merchante steamers com- Voar's Dospatch No. 234 of 27 Jaly, 1889, and pear. The chief trouble on the plantations is
I regret that the statistics of trade for the tinuously their useful occupation; and the rollary to the Royal Navy for the defence of Magistrates. Li and Kwoh to Tehog to ing Chungking. Formerly wo despatched approval of the present Estimates pending the experience on all new extates I am glad to say developing the property has been increased as has fallen of to the extent of marly traile at the Kowloon Stations we have to keep statish to complete the establishment of his boata nt goods by collision the steater-pay my reply No. 243 of 28th December, I reserve labour and that I have no doubt has been the tomber, 180, from which it will be observed that your 1989 at the Kowlova Stations do not show gulations for their guidance have worked this colony be reconsidere.
the Total Chou, and Profeof Tang, sad the during the period under review the expenditure in Bay Bivance avor those of 1888. The Ravenue smoothly consideration of the farther Report on the eab that the calls have been fairly maid up, in which laat report by $8,763.74 joet from We Brown, which in the leat mention-
Should Far threaten every available secman met the English Consul and consult with him Is anstysing the causes of the fluctuations of will be needed by the Admiral commanding the Their idea was that in ones of damage to native. we have been mere fortuusto Lhan other cont-
The accounts would lawo Use submitted to you'two TIs. 40,000, while the total value of the teada is
in regard to steamers ascending the river. ed Despatch I requested, Sir George Des Voeux should in full, but this the inglish Coast second call a $500 and on the third call 84.200/50pondance with the Strain Government regarding was in 1898. And yet this is not so discouragmercial affairs inside neighbouring China-the canalties. The resources of the Dockyard persistently refused. The matter was contest. which will come in presently no doubt. I have worked portion of the Company's property, tha das state of affairs as I at one time apprehend-place-of demand, and secondly, the stats of will be bored to the utmost so that it is ex-od for the space of a veng without coming to
the extension of the teams for nothing further to say except to propose that the mudar tire old last burns ofpired on 27th Apred nor, if we analyse the figuree more closely, affairs in the core of remediate supply out tremely doubtful whether the gunboats and tor- accounts sa presenteil be passed by this mesting. eh, and they desired when menting you to repsst shall we fail to discover encouraging taste sill Of the first, sufieut is already known pado boats now in reserve could be manned at all.
satisfactory settlement of this important question; which show us that, as against a decrease in oor- as to the distress which has libited demand; A small hat afficient Naval Volunteer Corps, in consultation with the Tangli Yamun ha an agreement. Later the public_Eavor resid ing at the capital (the English Minister) being Another reason faz pastponing the mouting was treat tain special articles, we have in the trade in but as regards the second, the prosperity of the similar to the lady established in Eng Castous Commissioner acting as intermediary. 87,992 in consideration of Mr. Brown having elect or appriul a Consulting Committee. The to in the isst report had not been any noneladedesses, which have redressed in sorge, measure and dependent upon thi" of the neighbouring would at once supply the deficiency and ant free and agree upon special articles. These vore to
Panjo cosarion to a London Company reforred. the conditions of the sale of Qie 20 square miles of the general merchandine hopeful, though small, in- Kowloos Stations tirely bound up with land, in Ladis, and in the Australian Colonies, coquilled that they change the Casfco traat y -loft Cyper With respect to this consideration willing to serve again and are eligible for r. nection with these matter will be placed before you though the total collection has fallen away by there. In all bat has been said and written to the foreas, at their disposo and I know the ordinary Szechuản boufs for ths trauUM-
Our position with regard to the negotiation in can. the general deficiency.
Taking the Revenus first, we find that albe incomplete wiltona bist review of the re-work. I have reason to believe that the Naval having been settled by China's paying for the Colony that a report our junk trade would coatien of the Royal Navy for their legitimate the efoot, that, the affair of the Little Houg A private meeting to be called for the pargose.
cent 334 present aspect of commercial affairs Authorities bern would welcome such an addition steamer and buildings, it is now permitted to about Ht. Tla. 40,000; the difference in Opium From the 30th September last gotive work on the receipts alone (dne chiefly to apesial causes that lately so the condition and prospects of Hong- that the Admiralty at home world gladly avail portation of goods from Ichreg to Chungking, the rate of erokange does not rien, be an - orease of more than £300 on the rate of ealary carried.
blr. JANES seconded sad the motion was curtailed, and the amount disbursed frm that iste being no less than H. Tla. 49,800; while in the fa) On the "high value of land and houses in kong can supply and give them all facilities for thus putting an oud to talk about steers.
two blocks of and sequired by the ww Company was I will presently explain) more than covers this. keng much stress has been fald
themselves of the services of such men sa Hong paid to Mr. Brown in Cyprus, subsequently to
up to the time that the property is Boally transferred other Import Dutier we have an increies of Ak. hir appoiatasat there being changed from a anditers, Mesaris R. Lyall and I. T. S. Green
The CHAIRMAN-Whare next to alert the will be paid by the new Company.
the Colony; Tls. 6,500, in the Expert Duties & small Increas Of he probable expansion of manufacter. There is a good deal of fascination in the ides Chinas boats, or build themselves boats aftor
learning the necessary drill and naval routine.
"The agreement consists of six artioles Tuo temporary to a pensionable one, I am not pre are the present auditors and I propose their re-
The most important working on the Pergom Cooof over Hk. Tls. 1,000, aud-in no other branch and reference to these two important subjects is practical work afloat, interseling drill, and an ing upon Chizes Szechuap rivers there will be first article provides that they may either hire pared to sanction a larger salary than this election
ing industry; orasion is the Falls Mine, where a Shaft has been wank of the collection any serious shrinkago,
of naval volunteering to lovers of the sea the Chinese pattern. Biano ip going and rom. r. 1720 o ascended the relation which in at 112 feet. At the 110.foot level the Main or plain a net dearen of Hk Tis. 3,000,000, which the famiata proposts of the Kowloon trade.
to a depth of 11 fest, and Tonnels driver sztending 8-Turning to the Estimates of Expendituro was carried.
Coming next to the values, we have to ex. absolutly ensurtial to a clear understanding of intimate remtion with the Royal Navy, of which thes no danger of harm from collisions, and as on extraordinary works, I am somewhat at a
Back Lode was found in which scist quuta lesdora is not so discouraging as it looks, for although The CHAIRMAN-I so now prepared to an of a very promising character, and fals will no doubt Dpiam has fallen away to the extent of about that abrat a your age the price of land and the Majesty's sea-going ships are to be depended Haring petitioned and obtained the Imperial less, owing to the absence of information and wer any questions which any gentlemen may prove of great value to the London Company.
As regards the Brat point, there is no doubt cepted principle at home that none of Her will have the means of obtaining a livelihood, all Englishmen are so proud. It is now an e- the boatman employed will be still Chinese, they the existence of some apparent dizor pencias wish to as, to the best of my ability. may
H. Tls. 237,000, Rise and Paddy show a large rental of lenses in the Colony was abnormally upon for the local defence of Harbours or ports.coesnt, commissioners have heen appointed to- between the statement furnished by the Acting inform the nesting that in accordance, with the working of importance and here we havo sunk and Hk. Tis. 3,000,000 of itself; Catbon Goods; of a commercial orists--the natural result of wild seas open by. bloskaning the enemy I be sign the agreement." Auditor General, and the corresponding state Ordinance we were bound to hold the woot drives per ground Boy fest, but owing to the fare. ffk. Tis. 12,000; Woollene, of H. Tie, spooulation-and with ag neral full of searities comes therefore the duty
Bilasted about half-mile from Jalis is another terres of about 2,200,000 plouts-worth peer high, but only a few months later there eustedTheir first, real, and goly duty is to keep the ment by the Auditor General in connection with ing this work, but future montiaga will be held, ular nature of the gronot i has been dient and 48,000. Foreign Cottan, of Hk. Tla. 35,000: all ronnil, exo-pt those built on very solid for selves to provide some Naval defence oatia from the Tsung-Yamen, it is necessary thai. the Estimats for last your. The works which irrespective of this, to the shiraholder expensive in work. Some of the quarts obtained from Foreign Sager, of maarig Hk. The 24,000 dating, came as a relinhle indloation of the pros the limits where military defence is practicable boatmen on the Szechuan rivers together with appeared in the last named statement are now know how business is progressing.
No having received un oficial dospatch the ports them- vmitted via the Slaughter House, Salphur
the Mine swayed on the average 2 namees to the tan.
wa mato a clear announcement in order that the Channe, estimated to cost $50,000 of which 80-
This Mine te inside the London Company's buandary. Native Beans, Hk. T 41,000 cording to the Surveyor-General's statement:
Native Pests of property, the great fall in Hongkong Cloth, of Ek, Tis. 44,0.0; Grasscloth. of Ek
Should Imperial or Colonial need require the soldiers and people may thoroughly under. $500 as probably been spent, and the Police
This is the moet uxlative work within the sold T. 63.000; Hemop, of Hk. Tls. 19,500; Manure, about $95; and the sanguine assertions that the Hongkong, whether employed in supplementing merchants open places of bariness in Chane
Land Inreatment" shares, from about 100 to volunteers, the beating and yachting men of stand the matter. The CAMAN-Plenty of rain I should driven 1,011 fest under ground. Tannel has been than Ilk. Tia. 24000; Pigs, of about His. Tls were proved to be thoroughly unreliable. Cool stenta anche fitted with spur torpedoes Chiness boats or to build after Chines ares of one Concession. At this point we have untwal of nearly Ex. Tie 2500; Medisines, of more stock would run up to a vain of 8900 the crews of Her Majesty ships or in maning king, they are to have the permission to use Buildings xtension, estimated to cost $155.000 think, but I am ausble to any.
Huresfter when farsigu of which $43,188 bad been spent up to 31st December, 1887.
My PLAYFALE-I neked a question of far no great result has been obtained. From surfer of shout Hk. Tlg: 185,000: Kerosene Oil, a great in the proper quarter and a little get observa.I am, Sir, your obedient servand.
driven into the hill 190 foot from the suit, but so 27,090, and so on. Yet fron shots on increase needs. moreover, only a few qustions or quick firing gaus, must reader good service. McCulloch before we sat down which I think it indiactions, however, it supposed that the Mala 9.It is not stated whether the one new Dis would be well to have awered now for the Latest Jalis extends in this direction. At voral advance of 1,600,000 gallons, equal to s value of tion to show any independent inquirer how many
pattsre still employing Chiness bostren trict School and the two-Pablie Latrines now-benefit of shark offers at a distance with regard other pointe North of this Mine work is being pushed Hk. Tis. 275,000; Paints, of Hk. Tis 18,000 Chinese boucos not only in onlying districts, estimated for, are to take the place of the 5 to the item "bourer's $15.717.30." ring. Judging from postech are eroosig. Hattius, of Hb. The 34,000; Sandalwood, of Hk; but close to the busincas contre of the Colony
CHARLES E SETA, SMITA,
und giving the Szechuan people the means of Schools and 18 Lstring down in last Estim McCulloch explained the practically that was a depth the been obtained to the extent of sovers 378,000; Black Leather, of over Hk. Tis, 29,000, of affaire la dne to commero al distress during
Commanding Londo› Brigwle
obtaining a livelibond. All this advantage is stre. If the Colony is committed to building a prexiam on the coolies in other words a
it in apparent that The 27,000; Dired and Salt Fish, of Hk. Tls remain st pressat untenanted. That this state
due to the fact that the Tsung-li Yamin Royal Naval Arty Volunteers have gone back and forth discussing these the larger number, they should have appeared "squeess
hundred feet, continuous gold bearing quartz reins
Hongkong, 9th Jüze, 1890.
matters until their tips are parohed and their to the coolic brokas I sak the will not be found; and is proposed to risk a Staft Grand-nut Oil, of about the same sum; and the year under review is well shown by an article in to Statement although only the cost of those question now, bogane i think it may be as well for this purpose, and while this work is being carried veral other minor Imports show improvement,
peng are When out. Therefore lot all sho which could be built within the year would be to have it antioned in the newspaper reporte
out a very small staff will safies.
in the Chia Mail, of the 18th September, included in the Votos. Again the Estimate for so that it may go to the Straits and other papers.
Bohnen people take hood and be governed a Szporte have remained early stationary, thers who reference is made to a well-inform the Cattle Market Extension and new sheep and
cordingly willerat further opposition. Should being a difference in the duties of Hk. Tis. 1,166 Traning the course of sinking and driving at the only in favour of 1989, with, however, a decrease few sentennas:-"Nothing." bs saga. "that on Inquiry which sat at Shanghai to inquiry into The CHAIRMAN-It is impossible to get Jalis mine about 800 tons of low and high grade ore in value of nearly Hk Tis. 188,000. The in lappus now will prevent 1899 going on record the haming of the steamer Locking Followers-and-in-weardanes with the laws in
ad correspondent" from whom I quote a pig market is $20.00 and a vote for the whole coolies kere without paying for them. Tho were brought to the surface and put through the
thore any obstinately disobedient who on The following is the finding of the Court of pretexts collect a crowd and create a disturbance. of this is taken, although $1.53) is said to have $15,000 we hope to get hak in the shaps of stamping mill in Droomber, yielding 1. uusioen af
we will surely seize the ringloaders and their been spont. before the 31st December, 1823 labour. In the meantime it is an amount which gold.
reagea, judged by the values, are chify in Bats the worst garenced here for year and The Fasching sa aton, Teasel, schooner the case of the assembling of handitti, merely Similarly the entire estimate for the Filter bed has been disbursed.
boo and Bamboowars, Fireworks, Fish and Fish-further er. Daring these several month Rale rigged of 1,410 tons, registered tonung; official punish and that without mercy. Do not thes TOWNELS, AND SHAFTS From the following Sgures it will be seen that a
ery Prodnata, Hair. Mate, Medinos, Provi.have been almost, impossible, except at rates far Mr. J.B. Gors-Can you give te approxim large amount of work has been done in opening up Sundries; while the decreases noticeable are in has occurried of shops, one at the partners in ately the value of the timber we have, if brought the Pajom property at various pointa since the Cassia, Chinaware and Pottery, Clothing, Fruit, shap, but laik resident working partners to the 29th May, 1890, for Hankow, with a general | appears on the face of it, it is intaniled "to put loas, sad Vegetables. Angar. Tom. Tobacco, and below par," and again, "Failars after filare umber 72.814; mil at Shanghai in 1880 and cay that we have not warned you. In order theto Hongkong P
belonging to the port of Shanghai.
that sash may take careful hood and not disobey which could easily have met the liabilities of the Court that she exiled from Shaneli va prabout The CHAIRMAN-At the prisent moment thero
It appears from the evidence given before this bare o isnod this proclamation." Hemp. Leather, Naskeena, Paper, and Silk Pro shift us beat they might," and so on. And that Bhatt Tanuela,
The proclamation speaks for itgal. Su, a
in procuro.
With regard to Mr. Brown's own milery, I notice that Sir George Dos. Vous considers that in the present circumstances of the Dapart mont a salary of £1,000, by which I presume is meant $6,680, is sufficient for the Surveyor- General, and he only recommends a salary of
bean led to expect a salary of £1200 before he
Mr. PLAFFAIR seconded. Carried naitaously:
T CHAIRMAN-The art business is to re- geulemen on the present Committes are
1 have to refer to the last paragraph of
appoin most. I therefore propose that Messrs.
my Despatel No. 170 of the 30th of August last,. E. Yuoliu, F. A. Goes and Fullarton Hou-
and looking to the fast that $6,500 will, even if Jerson be re-elected
smount.
st Pokfoolam, rix. $35,600 is inserted although $4.00 were spent in 1839.
10-I notice a large inoressa là some Estimates of the total cost of works-that for j.
Mr James-May as what kind of weather is favourable to tobacco. The raport sys
provided the realer is (avourable.'
the new Central Market was raised and more are about 500 tons of timber lying on the estate
thas doabled before Mr. Brown's appointment, bat he has revised and Increased those for Hos pital quarters tráim $43,000 to $75,000, Isund
I from $20,000 to $25,000, Police Statlos Aberdeen from $24,000 to $25,000, The Epide aie Hospital Hulk from 830,000 to $50,000.
On the other hand there is no vote for a new
ly impressed spon the Hongkong Government
.....
bat the value can hardly be stated. The des
we have is that it will certainly bring in pot Lese thori $15 per son.
Mr. J. H. Oux-In Hongkong? The CHAIRMAN-No, on the astate. The meeting then closed.
PANY, LIMITED.
PONION.
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TANOLONG HINA
WALOMFANG-MINE.
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Cross Guts, Winter Levels, de, Peck
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NAVAL VOLUNTEERS.
THE LOSS OF THE "PAOCHING"
"Lin. the Governor-General of Ssechman. desires to make a clear statement concerning the
On the 9th of March Jacob Mollmann for 25.
Tota! Jucts.
Among the less valuable, but still, ourious and this view of the comincial crisis in the Cargo, and a crew of thirty-two hands, all fold, as an end to all further talk about steame interesting items of trade we may unto, that lony does not stand alone or lack corroborationell as passenger-probably between 60 and 60. ing to hungking Can any one real it with there were exported by janks to Hongkong no is shown by the following remarks in the Daily storing a N.W. come, fire was discovered on tender serasi interest masifeated by the Chi That about $5 miles from Wooaurig, when cut haig deaply touched at the evidences of 1.011 less then 15,000,000 Bricks, being 8,000,000 in Pren, of the 23rd instant alluding to the theaterboard side of the main deck before thisness gororudent in the Szechuan people?
exans of the previous year; that 9,400,000 Eggs al saltlecunts at Chinese New Year, the and 1,800,000 bead of Poultry were seat in to article says.
engine room. It is to Eu feared the melancholy
Steamers are not to be permitted to ceas for 198 the market; and that there was a demand for aspect of things out of doors" (due to tad west that the fire griginated in the eargo, caating might on oppom the introduction of railroads Gaol, the neonsity of which has been raposled THE DARVEL BAY TRADING COM-feet of undergrond was 18 foot 3,068 feet 3,884 nearly 600,000 paira
From the evidence, the Court are of opinion fear of collision with the native boats. Ax wall. 3,265,000 Chinese Fass, 16330 picals of Salt, ther) only too faithfully refected the feelings of the ship to be entirely de-troyed. 11.-I do not wish to imply any doubt that]
Shoes and Boots (good many of our Chinons friends, who found
for fear there might be people ran over and killei, the colony, provided the Berenna continues to
which 20.000 odd wees Straw Sandals), nearly the snanal Bottling up a diflent and unpleasant vessel in a seam life and prepe manner, and Chungking as part? Will it not be stimal That the master appears to bave navigated bie But about the jufluence na trade of opping main expansivo, can afford to construct in a substantial war mary public works of whint Company was Held on the 7th inst, at the piste einge of staff has been made; the whole brushes, 2,100,000 Paper Umbrellas, and about by tools well kurn to commerciel Hongkong tears the ship al passengers, viz, by attamp-steamers conld run. the collectors of customs 40,000 pairs of Spontasles, 86,000 Dried Saskes, operation." I hate quoted the above to show that when the casualty ocenered, id everything in ated and extended to more distaat points? No. Au ermordinary general wasting of the above carried on with most satisfactory results, a
As spirations at the Baaghi Dina were being 34,500 Teapots in Casins, over 108.000 Tooth the evidence of our own figures is sorroborated a power with the limited means at his disposal doubt it will, but to a much less extent that it there is pressing necessity, but the way in which off of the general tapers (Mars. Itunter, erstem of working this consession has been re the estimates bave been framed of late years Breckelmann & Co.) far the purpose of passing. present aperintendent will at least sover cost, and selcoted breaches of the trade of special imrade in this noighbourhood. Dear land and and smere the engines could no longer be one of stone would pure a hinable
60,800 piculs of Fresh Vegetables. seems to indicate a bendanny to initiate numerous & resolution to liquidate the Company. The fair, pe it will, we trnet, be realized in the naar organised; the Tin re already produced by the
and to show, as I lied upon to do, what is Attention should wir be drawn to certain the real position af, affairs as regards the proto beach the vessel, and extinguish the dues will have no enviable teak. With all goods works on a perhaps unnecessarily liberal scale, without das regard to the capabilities of the Brockelmann, A. Fachs, H. Hahnke, F. Rapp, lange session When Mr. Brodie rialted the Hins, traffy in Opiom during the year, and I refer porty owner but the do not tend to foster tout the above intentions.
wore present Messrs. Hiloya (Chairman) F. A. fatura. The last carrying the in preotically
carried in native beats it will be impossible to spect of any imediate expansion of general faces with the firs hose and buckets.
That owing to the rapid spread of the flames prevent a great deal of snaggling. The pre Public Works Department, the relative importC. Klingarmans, 4. Sokonomarn, N. Olly about 400 bags or say 130 pissis mined at $2,300-vere principally to two, both scourring in the early distinct and dirent tar on the energy and enter the master to me the lives of the passengan them a very different stata of chiurs from what
limbed throughout the bread and length
I hare alladed abova to special causes affecting high rente are very satisfactory things to pro worked, whereby it became impossible to carry jest less to the motives, but the preserve of are of the works, and the possibility of defray. Bob wenoke, A. Alirans, la Fuk, Lo Chung ready for shipment. Some doulty has bean expart of it; they are ing the total expenditure to whlel the colony Shu, E. Neidhart J. Rosarlet, and F. Hanermand, perivaved, noutaining coolies, but fresh labour bas
Interests of trade, because they constituto a
handful of foreigasre employed by the Emis will thus be ultimately committed.
The CHAIRMAN Baid he would refer shara quite lately been introdmond, and a steady cuftam (b) The high pr-car raling both in India and
That the proper efforis were thou aada hyperor to collect his revenues will not sove to 12--I shall to glad to receive at an early date holders to the private meeting held a week ago of Tin may now be axpected
(a) The change of Oplom farmers; and prime of traders. an accurate statement showing all the public at which he pointed out that owing to the fact works which are in contemplation with the esti- that many shareholders had not paid op the Swan and Taselt had boys engaged to query and making quarterly somparisons between 1838 and this. The Sagar Works are superently doing saginger, Mr. II. Dalgarno; and the second greater advantages of travel and talks ward
locally at the beginning of the year.
As regards the prospect of Hongkong beeem, and crew by stshoring, and lowering such boats now exist. For my own part I doubt whether
a were available. It was mentioned at one lest mesting that Mesare
Fing a large manutkoturing centra,
there is a great opposition to the coming of wsted cost of each, the amount spect en sach op salts and that viber shareholders resered to be determine the boundaries of our concasions, and 1990, Low the trade has gradually recovered well, and a Rape Werks after maob rivisitade, engineer, Mr. David Wilson, did their duty, and made evident. It is the emptiest opposition It will be interesting to show, by a fow figures tonour in the opinion that there is much to show second wate. Mr. E. Stroudahl; and chief that does ist would soon die sway when the That the chief mate, Mr. E. Christensen steners or has been generally suppüssel. Mwal to the S1st of December last, and the amount nawilling to pay the final call it would be your directors are now pleased to repet thes this during the tre months. The quarterly totale, bas struggled into a sound position; but, on the remained at their respective pats se long which wally makes the greatest noise. which it may reasonably be expected that the rearcely possible to continue to carry on the work has been moontly completed, and plane of same than, of all kinds of Opium imported into Chins other hand, an attempt to maufacture Glass possible, and did their best to carry out the Public Works Department will be able to spend business and in consequenos they had to sou-se now being prepared. on sah during the year. I need scavely point sider the necessity of liquidating the Company. te the fatility of placing on the Estimates, sums He would be pleased to hear any opinion from a singing froster for one year so many im. The aarstoen of the gentleman have best engagod
past the Stations were- largely in excess of the powers of that Depart absrebolders on that point and he begged to portant questions were pandlog in connection with
has been extirely useful, while attempts Master's ortiere. ment to make use of. The statement requested propose that the Company be liquidsted as they the disposal of gortions of the Company's concession
at emialler enterprises: such as Paper Mills hav
years a well-known onlporteur of the British and” Quarter Quarter. Quarter. Quarter fallen through before staining my autua the attention of the Board of Trade to the knew of any one orgaged in a similar work who That the Court desires espesially to direct Foreign Scolaty, passed away, I do not shoald include details and explanations of the item had no farther fands to carry on the basis.
Planla Picols, for Sanitary Works," which was originally Mr. HEUSMANN ended.
which required dose and personal attention that roa: 1838
Picale Fiouls existence; and I hear the same reason for these set that they consider the appliances for appronobed him in years of worries. Thon ha $1,500,000 of which about $500,000 has been
directors felt that it woull be to the interest of the 1889
failures repeatedly aged-the initial expense extinguishing fire, and the anaber and capa Riau by birth, be laves daughter by an Mr. Ho Fux said before the relation was Company to bars some one at the helm for some sport), and as to which no information has ever passed he would like to say a few words. The of the Company, sud.this appditment we trust will
of convenient premiers. modibs at least to devole socio e id the affair Showing-356
city of the boats, monsidering the number of English wife. He fell ill while away on a four- renohed nas. The public works to which the only reason for liquidating the Cotapany seemed meet with your approval. Your diretora haring The ohangs of Opinn farmers in the first Atations
Those few remarks would be incomplete with people carried, were quite inadequate that ney but fortunately was able to reach a malacion Colony is actually committed should be distin- to be that some shareholders had failed to pay ousidered the the time had arrived when the quarter of the year serred to asettio the Opium control of the Fordica Inspectorate, pearly three the officers responsible; and the orow had morar missionaries resolutions were drawn up axproku out reference to the general working of the the regulations, if any, for stowing dangerons station where kind hands ministered to him dur- gakhed, and a statement made a to the com-up their calls. These shareholders oculd always Company's exitosive property lu Fabang shanid met sot, wad the speculative prices ealing in years ago, the well-tried system in force for so be exercised at are stations; and that, if they fine thoir sebeo of loss and bereavement at his Biner they were place after the cargo de not appear to have been known by ing his last boars At a recent meeting of the pantive urgency of all It seems that even If beened for them. funds are forthcoming it will take many years to
be officially inspected by representative of the Calenita contributed towards the same ranit, long at the Tranty Forts has boon gradually in had been so organised, the fire engine might death.-Correspondent M. G. Dail News, carry out the programme now contemplated, td some were not in a position to pay:
The Chairman said even if they went to law to the Straite on the 5th March. A the queunzelly small, and the falling off must be locked that now we may slaim that the nontrol of the inaccessible through co
Board, Mr. Brodie satherined to proceed on that the baginedpan at that time was un- anless nou werks are altogether postponed Mr. He Fux-Then forfeit the shares of of the Isama had rescheda orionl ebago, Air. Hrodie upon as du to erasptional causes. Considering true smoothly conducted Although the
troduced at the: Stations with access so have been worked before the engine-room was tion with the Straite Goverment of the extension 5th re of pressing novesity must be delayed.
Pending the receipt of the information might rain mortgage ou the ship.
those who are not in a position to pay. Besides we had full authority from the Board to approach the too, that the decisiou of the Hongkong Supreme clanas to the understanding with Hongkong Ngaskin, of London, official number 97.150, Mr. of the Ist fist, a fire broke out in a row of built- That the Masters of the British steamships At abouts quarter to tea o'block on the night above asked for, I fuit my approval to those The CHAIRMAN A mortgage has already arriving of an early settlement of the point at large oally spast the intended. object of the Opin uspeolorate who will be responsible for the number 64,100; Mr. James H. Scott; and Taiwo, side of the Boochow Creek Shangha
Brita Gotorament on the object with the view of Court delivered on the 29ed November practi which provides that the officer of the Foreigu Wm. Baxandala; Susi of Hongkong, official all occupied by foreign on the Hong kew works to which the Colony to aiready committed, been raised on it. The Bank have 3,000 on that this Government has donated to graut Bar Ordinance of 1897 and opened the door again management of the Kowloon Cics shall faves of London official number 72,763 Mr. John minates, aya the Daily News, the **Hongkon tension of ive years for prospecting bad with some for the unrestrained dimulation of loose rug, igate and settle any complaints made by juuks Jonas, showed praiseworthy basmalty in stand-ugine Co. with the assistance of a "Deluge" Mr. Ho Fez-How much will the cargo at ipulations which will meet further negotiate alive figures serve to prove that the revival trading with Engkog run the the value ing by the burning veel in doing the best the Tolage Co were playing on the fame
tions before the matter can be foully settled. Me of Opism smuggling apprebrodeta a constans Kerence Stations or Cruisers in the neigh to save life by means of their boats.
tan bad stream playing and in a minute later. P.B-I have to add that if it should be anoided question whether the ship was rally or properties on the 9th and 17th April repeatively use of this decision has not taken phaos to bourhood, and that the Governor of Hongkong
The CHAIRMAN said about 34,000. There was Brodie Fuspected both the Punjona Sunghie Dus that any general increase of salaries should be $18,000, which is dybt of the Company amounted information during his visits abet of the information the air in thick with exaggerated, rumours,
and he has obtained much interesting and
any excions extent; and I may add that though if he deems it advisable, shall be entitled to send 02., are approzed.
The expenses of this Court, fixed at £100. At this the fire sold only be seen at the back giron in Hongkong and the rate of exchange to, and the Beak and Messrs. Reater, Broekel embated in this port has been obtained from Mr the graslost vigilance on our part results in in, the investigation and decision" has never
of the end house of the black, bat in less than foe drawing laries on leave and pensieza in mana world claim to have the money re- Brodie's adricos.
Hongkong officer to be present at and assist
three minutes the flamm blase up frosly in this country be lowered as a condition of the tunded that they had advanced and then there!
The N. Daily News of the 5ta inst says:- the two adjoining houses, and then rapidly no considerable welauren or other fanontestable been brought into operation-so far at least The Fairy returned to Shanghai on Tuesday slong underneath the roofs of the others, so that increased salary, (as has been proposed in would be no more money to carry on the business. the Straits at the end of last mata, but business in the dendestins trafic freely talked of into the Hongkong Government (which I take victims of the Packing catasterpte. She went this time that were seven streams playing on One General Manager was furtracted to return to proof of the existence in any magnitude of si agarda formai scmplaints made by junka erning, bringing seven more bodies of Chinese by 10 o'clock eleven hausse were on fire. By. Bimilar circonfiances at the Straits et le mental, the ming condition will be applied to holders who have not paid the calls?
Mr. Ho Fus-Why not sne those share poncesion with the new company ha mésessitated the Native tes-abope. Trustworthy evidence is, to be what is isnt-yet It must not be any wat again yesterday morning, and returned in the the flames, and three streams being concentrated the foerenses of salary to the Schoolmasters
ble remaining in London scuss time longer. The CHAIRMAN said it was question whether
happily, all to the opposite effect, I would by posed that tradisin bare had no grle afternoon with the body of Captain Place. The on the twelfth house, the fire was prevented and the Surveyor-General sazutioned in the name of them could pay. If they raised 35,000 bolders on these opittured by the share foar of smuggling are at end, for the past Bnoh a wise Tery anmerous at first, but they twenty-one, so thahelehty fire posons now the block, no that in a quartoe of an hour late
of spital
means, however, be understood to my thatvances or difficulties requiring adjustment, pumber of bodis now recovered amounts to from spreading to the remaining two houses in prement Despatch.
it would only carry them on for three or four with the enception of $950. Theor. Administering the Government months. Their pipenses were about $14.000 per Hongkong,
state of the Colonial law offore tempting Leafil word met and satisfied by the even and fupartial counted for The diamondslag Captain Fisss all danger of a farther advance of the fames we -month.
EL WORD, Boting ChaÍZORE. Hongkong, 9th June, 1800, ***
tion to those who are inclined to angure in 100h enforcement of Castoms regulations, and now more an ble Angor dus miang the body so end. The property was snad by Mr ▲ huorativa, though risky tree, and it is to be petitions are rars, teaders and junk boys nad yesterday afternoon. The remains demoon, and was futurele mine
aug to those which are deemed to be of argent acessity. I bare the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient humble sorvaut,
KNUTEND.
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and Mr. Brodie's inlosion has bem so far ancorafal
it and Means. Reuter, Brookeimanan & Co.:89,268, timber that is here seli for P
HER, BECKWATE
SANGÔT GARITAL:
382
134
671
472
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87
720
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