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THE DAILY FERES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2ÄAD, 18002
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LIMITED. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED
WATERS.
OUR NEW FACTORY has been receptly rolled with automatic Steam Machinery
A Chiasso coslis in the employ of Lieut. F. dent Botanical Departement; Mr. A. J. Maŋ Dr. C. Vignalen, RA, was charged at the Potion bilol. Mr. La. Pousnooker, Consal for Austria Chart-yesterday morning, before Hon. H. E. Hangary: Mr. A. G. Romano, Contal-Gomeral property of his master, on the 18th Instant, many Chevalier Mass, Consul for Italy; which had been oarelessly left by the complaing Mr St. Michechen, Unant for Russing Dr ant on his table. The evidence was not welcient Staions Consul for the United States; Right to prove the defendant's guilt and his Worship Bay. Blahopedon; Right Rev. Bishop Hai- gave him the boneft of the doubt.
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The Free Prova syn:-By the str. Perse
THE HONGKONG CRICKET TEAM which arrived la Singapore on tila 5th idat, from
FOR SINGAPURE. Pabaug, further consignment of samples from the rich striks recently come upon in Ketolau has been receiv.d. These weigh about half-n-
The Cricket Team formed to represent Hong. hundredweight. While all the amples are ex-konge the triangular content at Singapore bo- owlingly rich, a large proportion of the whole treen Hongkong, the Straits Botfloments, and -namber are fudy as to the average of the riotor Cayle, will love hers on Theday next in the sutaples last rousived, and tested with the result. F&0. stenuior Thames for Singapore. The previously given, an
eneratio efforte of the Hon. Storotary of the Hongkong Cricket Club (Mr. A. K. Travers) to Ret-together a term that will worthily represent the colony have been crowned with complete uocess, as the following list of names will show to those who have followed the records of local orisket s
The Bungkol Nine sayeThe prospects of the ride arop would, after all, appear to be exe cheering than way expected. The solve drought in the latter half of September and in Oo:ober and November did not, it seems, injure the rice to way very great, atent, and the most seriously affected tracts `aro said to ha in the Bahong and a few surrounding disteiota where a very mall crop is expected. Exclusive of those and some other less affected tracts, it is thought the crop will be a good me tratant news from up-country are more reassuring,
The Japan Gazette of the 1904 December Bay-The, noore of the. Takyo-maru's langter hoo also beon the sorce of a hooking tragedy, We have reliable information that a ChineSO stoward was murdered there at the Lands of a Jaunga under the following irouostanow The provisons for the men at work at the wecolo were under the charge of the murdered man, A
Chinaman resisting, he drew a knife and stabbed
E. M. Blair, R.E... D. B. Bart
G. G. Boyle, R.A
A. J. Campbell, Dist.
Captain Caride, BA
5. L. Darby
Captain Dunn; ALS.C.
F. Lammert
Dr. Lowson
E. A. Ram
T. Søraomba Smith
Sergt. Clarke (umjire)
Oorpl. Ring, RE, (sparo man)
Ho Ko Pong, was if the protaias 144, Quan's which was originally $1,500,000 (of which about though it was commed, long ago as 1999, bo went round to all-woodtial members inform- Road West, where he was employed a $500,000 has been spont), and as to which nowe recommend that the andartaking bo prning them if it as proposed a valo abaalf-be- smith on 30th October last. A boundary wall information has aver rusobod . The pablio conded with, with as little delay as possible, en submitted for the consideration of thin lunes Hospital grounds fell and bariok him in the should be distinguishad, and a statuedant made her western market, & return on the heavy thought before members wore makul (rota debris, sanning his death. The defendant was as to the comparative argenty of all. It seems outlay to Be Incaid waild then be obtained, money they ought to know the amount they are contractor employed by the Government to that even if fünde are fortbonning it will take and a consider£bla.sam world be realfeed for the asked to vote and also the porps for which they are anked to vote it. Who the e-Jazirates carry out certain work in the grounds of the many are to carry out the programing now site of the present Westur market.
New Boule and Preparatory work, Kennedy for this year were first brought forward they Civil Hospital, qad the fall of the wall in quo contemplated, soft untera soma works are alto- tion was caused by the wrongfal note, megligeros gather postpone others of pesating necessity Bout Bites-We earnestly hope that the dif. were brought forward, to a dertain extent at all oulting with the military authorities will ac oveats, in the axe way sa they have been brought or defaults of the plaintiff or his errants in Zust be delayed."
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be gatorer, to enable the proposed work to be pro- forward informer years, but I did this your what beaping a quantity of eroated earth aginat the wall. The and alaithedas dumingon was $1,300. Ponding the receipt of the information aboro conded with with a view to disposing of the desir believe ha noi heen zlicgether customary in In the answer it was denied that the falling of asked for, I bait my approval to those works to able building sites which will be then opened up, former yours-I speak under correction on this the wall won the result of any negligence no the which the oblony in alcaddy comuitied, and to Gaol Balentien-The creation of a new gaol point, but I believe in laying on thy.(uble sticl part of tus defendant If the plaintiff had those which are deemed to be of urgent necessity."la in our opinion undesirable and quaessary minute da 1 did when laying the estimates, bai sustained damage, which was denied, it was not
In the minute of His Exésilaney the Offloor touch as the present building has prövad in fore the Council I did more to inform moms herz day to defondant's negligence. The defendant Administering the Government on the cstiadatos the past most healthy and it is in good repair, than has been done heretofors. The insis was employed by the Government of Hongkong for 1891, detal 20th October bet, paragraph We think it is capable at extension in she submitted in due course for the ernalder- manner as to provide for all necessary require ation of the kines Committee. It appears to carry out certain work in the grounds of the reade Civil Hospital, There was an overseer ne fore- "The revised cutimated ordinary expendituraments Being informed that the two nomis that shortly after the unofficial metalica Tegan man from the Surveyer-General's Department, for 1991 is $1.674,780 the estimated extraer misss which lest sat on the question had arrived to discuss the estimates in Fioapon Comunities, under whose contral the works proceeded and dinary expeditare $920,279, instead of $304,279 at the conclusion that there in overcrowding we they were not ritogather; atinged with the whas duty 16 was to see that the works more as stated by the Officer Administering the therefore recognise that it may be necessary to manner in which the disotission in the Findon carried on property, and who was paid go by. Government's short time ago, some emissions artand the prament gaol and we will be prepared Committes was conducted, or thought they hart defendant but by the Government. If the falt having been made in the drift estimates as to vote the money for an extension in due coba ota quicient a dample opportunity of stating f the originally prepared. This makes a total expen We have mat voted the money for the requi. their views ou the vacions matiere connected of the wall was due to negligence and plaintiff sustained any dacange thereby, hoditure of $2,595,00. Instead therefore of baving site additions as the am required is unknown with the estimates, and they therefore brought negligence was that at the Government or their balance of $16,000 on hand at the end of 1591 and no definite scheme has been determined spot forward a proposal that the estimates should “ overgear or foreman siting voler their trdare there is an oaticanted deficit of about $109,000. nor hava platis so far as we know been prepared be considered in the asme way on the es
Bat the greatest increase in expenditure is We have reason to boljare there are a large timates are considered in the Straits Bet... and on their behalf..
Mr. Hastings said tho action was brought hated by that votiented in neory for Public number of mendicants who make their way over tlements. I was most desirous to meet the toke colony from-the-wainland of China views of the unofficial moabors.in every respect. under the provisions of Ordinando 9 of 1889, Works
"A proof of the 'continued increase of ox-There seem to be a concensus nt oplatin iu na regards that, and when they progled that a which extended Lord Campbell's Act in this colony. The sation was no brought on bobal perditues under this bead, it is worthy of remark favone of devising some syston whereby-crimin. Select Committee should be formed, dioxide of the deceased for any Bufferings which had that in the year 185 the amount expanded on ala conld be deported with some reasonable gear. The example of the Singapore stein danteling boo inqurrad by him, but it was brought on the Surray Ganor's Department on public antee that they would not b. able to return to af a certain number of official inbra and, all behalf of his mother, whose sole support he works and Building, roads. etreats and the colony a further at athing bat whip the anofoil members, I at onor stated, bad no was, and the question which the jury had to bridges amounted to $160,642, whereas for 1591ping for the worst class of natios ofiesinals. Las objection, but I warn the Connal (at in fol. loring the system had recourse te in the Straits. consider was what peomniary less she wostained the estimated so for the Survyca-General's any doterrent effect whatever,
The soparate systam or sofitary nonfiurgut Settlemont here wightdrigar öf by his death. Evidanoe would be brought to the Water and Drainngs, and the Sanitary De A. S. WATSON & COMPANY Japanese endeavoured to help himself, and the Ae will be seen by the number of garrison and had day doon as work for a pro- while the total amount estianstad for the son spread fast it in the most deterrent. Its refazan: Coramistes wetla
show the daganned-who was 18 years partments amounts to less than $320,270, seems to be an unknowa quantity. 431 Are Hot dissing mattara in private which in Finante be discussed in påbila. the man in the mack, with fatal rear. Thoers in the above, General Bark has been contributed an average amount of $2 a month to streets of much public buildings, as have ative effects are more or lows a speculation. If it we afterwards stated that I had delived te matter of course is now in the hands of the very kind in the matter, and it is chiefly owing the support of bus widowed mother. It might sqtasily been command or are in contemplation will be unwise to experiment in a large scale in allow this, bommittee to sit with open doors. I authorities,
format request, ai all sventa, being made to me to his complaience that the colony bas tues able bu said that he might not contions to contributo is $2.54 237, which will have to be farther lo-this direction until more in koon about this mostly I do not remember any request any
The Team have ela that aunt or any at all bit the jury would read should a now gaol be constructed." essler's efforts. In announcing that another barrister day to ward an efficient tear
Cattle Depot Extension and New Saughter. to allow the gommitte to sit with apeu dong In view of the afford very leakly expressed bave to consider reasonatku prolability of hia shortly be expected in Bangkok the Bangkok Taut Blair as their captain, and they could doing ad, and even of hla norussing his oan- and decided opinions of the Becretary of State House-Pigant Shop Depdike the tintest is true I lust expressed, meself hebat the Tines anys: We have for some time post hardly have made a wiser choice. The com- tribution. A sum of $360 was claimed the regarding the estimates for 1880 and the great for 189 the estimated cost was $74,00. It has strongly to the dect that if the Singapore endeavoured to point out to those members of munity here will watch their performance at amount which the planitiff would have to pay and growing incrasan of public worits expands now risen to $100,000; and the Surveyor-General syrien were followed the combine would not had any such request been made to me I would are well able fu compile in quality within Hongkoug and Singapore, that capable
wership-a daty which way at upon her by tering the Government in the minute, quotid, imation to the actual cost
The present spators re pigs and ship certainly not have acceded to it; but I rofer in thím požné the boot Baylish Makers,
in order to inform members that no formal entail a penalty.
bithor to obtaining on the part of the Govern
request was made to me. Subsequently, an up- Fin Lordship said te mast'exoluda muy evident when the outlay was ou a limited agate of slaughter-house as absolutely necestry.
We cannot, however, but think that the sumplication was made 26.18 by the hon. manthar ence on that point.
asking for such large rates of mangy without British Consulate as a ploader. These two GYMNASTIC, COMPETITION ÀT THE
Mr. Hastings said he would call, evidence to providing or with more complete information proposed to be spent is on altogether too extra on by right at the bottom of the table (Hon. T. H Whitehord) that this Special Committee cautlemen, it is ramoured, wake between thểm VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB show that it was a possity for this woman to and more sasonable detailed statements reaprot sagant a solo. from $1,500 to $2,000 a month."
provide herself with a son to portom nostral ing the proposed publin Works kan la Fabio Laundries.We think the proposed ex.might sit with open loors, but I stated that I did A very interesting gynimaatio competition calip; one of the Arst principles of Chinons which it has beag customary to supply. n. porimentasheme worthy of a fair trial. It has been not feel justil in allowing that and sugge
vernment has invited me to sapotion its spend-strongly recommended by the Sanitary Board,that the remainder of the estimates might he The pecuniary risk is email, while the possible niderad; in Finanss Commitine, which was ad opened at the Victoria Recreation Clab test law.
His Lordship aid to did not consider mansing Upwards of 800.000 during 1801 We araning. The hub gymansion, where the ex-
(done. · As to allowing apponi sonzolleen to sit. hibition was held, was oros ded with members tral worship a necessity. He should rather look seriously question whether this sazout is not advantages to be derived are great,
Civil Hospital Staff Quartare.We think it with open doors, two objections angg tham sad their friends and every item on the pro- upon it as a lutary, and each could not be largely i ozor of the powers, and the capabili
ranuran was followed with interest. The second claimed for Mr. Hastings was perfectly at ties of the Public Works Department to make all to quote the Surroor-General's own worde elves. Das is that it would be santrary to the elsewhere, for I am not aware that in day pinoć part of the programme will be carried out to liberty to take the point for deelafon to the Fall proper assof. We think suol ennashould be voted from his letter of 17th June lost to the hoting practice in connection wth spesial ormeuittees addition to the information now sapplied, we' aight, commenting a 5 p.m. The following Court, but he must sertainly disallow nay such cautionly and with great eiroums eotion. In Colonial Secretary, pera. 10
The increase in the estimate of the quietes special corsitters sit with open dom during zentren officiated-Judges, Boxing, Messrs.vidence being put before the jury.
A number of witasses were then called, who restly desirs to record our opinion that for for the bospital staff team 849,000 to $75.000 their deliberations, although they may sto J. Y. Vernon, C. H. Thompson; Fancing. Capt. Henderson, Lient, Grant; Gymnastics, Messrs. gave evidence as to the accident and the death the future before being asked to vote we should thus accounted for. On my arrival I found the take the aviles of witnesses. Alher son Kouh, CH Thompson, Buferos, Stuff Ser of the doceated. Several engineers employed in be provided with reasonably detailed statements foundation practically completel to the level of list caused me to refuse to code to this request geant Teunant; Timekeeper. Mr. J. Sampson: the Fablic Works Department were called and of each of the proposed work, utting forth all the ground floor. On those follations, sr-et was that hoaring in mind the position I hold I although there might be no danger in placing proposed expenditure, also, we think that rea- been incurred. The designs were prepared and shan important prevedout for future Governors earth against usha wall they would pot devia sonably detailed designs, drawings and plans it was practically impossible to devials from to follow. I have to bar in mind that I am not It advisable to do so.
should in each instance be produced. All this them to by considerable extent without in the Governor, lan merely actingfor.someone else, Towards the close of September, (mys the
Mr. Brashteld, on behalf of the defendant, sab- could be done, we submit, at such a tima that ourring additional expense in altoring the and therefore I had to be careful.in making pr
cedenta - which perhaps one-who-may-to hibre -apan Gazelis) Hear Admiral Belkeap com-
mitted that defendant was an employes of the we may have suple and suffetent, opportunity foundations. As the Government was commit winding the U.S. Naval force du the Asistio
Government working under Government super for dus inspection and deliberation, and of beted to the work there appeared no other course perhaps to-day might not be willing to Station, ordered the Ailizza" (Commander In this beat Geige zet Bobinson. The vision, and an ench could not be held responsible osbaing acquainted with all the reason for same-open than to complete them as economically as follow. That was a reason that inßenord Taylor) to procebl to Pomper Escaline Islands, rounde fought in each of the boxing competitor the sociders. The defendant had obtained tinning the proposed work and anortalaing the possible and the contrast was let by pphlin ten me in not-asceding to the request. The remain SELTZER WATER to protact Amoriena fatarcate which were re-tions, were three in number, the, fiued for each permission to place the earth where he had done, post it is really italy sa entail dor, 1 can, howover, but regard the building sader of the estimates were then considered in
onzsideration ban be given to thim, is in shown. ported to be endangered by strife between the being two and a half minutes, two and a half and was clearly ant rasponsible for any accident With ruch evidences of wastefuluses and exaltogether.on too large and extravagant a soals Finance Committee, and I am glad to see every native tribes and the Spanish authorities. On minutes and three minutes respectively. The that had resulted.
travagancs as attended the building. of the for the purpose for which it is intended."
It fossible we strongly urge the conversion of by the memorandam that has been laid no the | arrival -Commander. Taylor found affairs in a two combatants for this exhibition were pretty Mr. Hastings orged that the defendant was Victoris College, as are commooted with the
tion tho boa. men bote bave referred to. I am state of turbulence, and discovered that the well matched and some exosilent asarring was not in the Government employ, and was entirely building of the Civil Hospital Staff Quarters part of the new quartars, which are, to enst each tabis to-day. Now with regard to the inform church, dwellings, and personal effects of the vitussued. Both men seemed extremely fii and jodependent of that employ further than being at a coat of $78,000, and are to be attendant largo eam, into an addition of the hospital.
Police Station, Kennedy Town-We recom- only repeat what I have said before, that so far American missionaries had been destroyed by the three rounds were hard fought throughout bound by a celrael Tue overseer but 10 on the making of the foundations of the New
te supply the mocist members wit-soy jaz the Spanish troops. It was alleged that the edge was a little at fault in the fast two rounds thing to do with the work carried on further Central Market, and for ether good reasons, it is mond that this station should be occupied as a cured, I shoall be unly the anxi missionaries had instructed the native to to the by foreinz las lighting, slight error of jougthse to see that is was carried out secording to asciutely incumbent upon us to vote publie soon to 31,000, and tas Surreynt-General up-formation in my power. It may be diffoult is areation of forts, So. After lengthy controvany | ment that probably lost him the match. Both tbs cutract.
moneys antionsly and with dine siroumspration wards of $41,000, the re Commander Taylor remored the missionarios mon, however, gave an excellent account of them- Hle Lordship having cumored up, the jury and a oumber of their followers to Stroug's selves, Robinson, being adjudged the wioner. returned' verdict for the plaintiff, damages 3500 1and; or Cats, as it is more commonly known,
- Lordship gave judgment accordingly for | where a minionsry gettioment was strendy
than amonct with cosis. established and where they might for the time being, or until pesos a Fouapi was restored, fruit in ratoty. The ditance arrived at Nagumkat on the 4th inst., and left Nagamki for Loba an the 11th inst.
latest and most approved kout, and 108 the profession who are Eving on a bars pittance Singapore with mach interest, and feel no little for obtaining un adopted son to carry on ance ral ture pointed out; 55 E.E, the Officer Admin thinks that this amount will be a eloso approx. sit with epon tluses, and thenusiyat
men could make a very fair income in Siam, confidents that they will be able to give a good the law of Chiun and the ovarico of which would we dongly regret the doniinuance of the protioequires to be improved, and we regard a ver
The purest ingredients only are nerd, and
the atmost care and cleanliness, ara exayrland in the manufacture throughout.
LARGE BOMBAY "SODAS" -
We continue to supply large bellies as baratofaro, free of ten lurge, bo there of our Customers, who prefer to have them to the ordinary_size.
where logs?' busiuvaiset present divided be-account of themselves." tween a young English Barrister and su American "whe" in allowed to practics in the
The Hyogo. Nemunya:-In the course of a UVAST FONT ORDERS, speech in favour of opening Kushiro, in the
Hokkaido
apecind export gort, · Mc. whenever practicable, are despatched by first wataisho, Vice-Minister of Finance, stals starmar læring after ransiɲt of order.
FOR COAST PORts, Wators are packed that the expert of sulphur from Hakodate to and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices.merica Inst your amounted to 24,227,280 Iba, and the full amount allowed for Packages and valued at you 290.045, 11, however, Kushice were opened, for 52,000 would be saved in Empties when received in good order.
Counterfell Order Books supplied on applian- freight and storage charges alone, supposing that the above quantity only were exported, as the satphur all came down to Hakodate from Kushire in this first instance and had to be stored
that the result of throwing open Kusbiro de S
tios.
Our Begistered. Telegraphio Addzom in
DISPENSARY HONGKONG Hakodate axiting, abipment. Es thought lerk of the Arens-Mr. W. H. Young. Ap. [stuted the wall. was of bai workmanship, and the reasons' which nociositate and jnælify the peoditara, of 16. 1oss a sum than $12,800, had did not think would be justified in making-
And all signed messages addressed thus arill receive prompt attention.
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The following is a List of Watere always ------- · kaplready in Stock PURE ARRATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATÉL
LITHIA WATER
SARSAPARILLA, WATER-
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE No Credit girou for Botties that look dirty, or grony or that appear to bave been used for say other purpoar-that-that of containing Asrabed Water, as snoh Bottles are uerer need again by us.
A.S. WATSON & Co.. LIMITED,
Hoogkong, China, and Maxi 12-19
DEATH
On the 10th int, at Vanbrugh Hoosa, Blackheath, $Exo-Datome WT10%, aged 70- forms of Honglong.
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Hoxgrong, Decesare 29an, 1890.
There will be a game of Foto at Happy Valles at + 15 p.m.
The delivery of the Eaglien mail as begun at, p.. yesterday,
A patrolanm.in haarcantly been diasarered at Tobstea. Ishigari-grau, Iebigari, Hokkaide, by a Mr. Tamers of Sappere. Experiments! boring's will be made when the nonassury mane. tien tras heen obtained.
spasial export port would be an increase of pended are the details of the events-
130.000 lbs. in the yearly export of sulphur.
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About midnight on the 14th inst. Sergeant
Witabell, P.B. 12. had his suspicions aroused by
HRK JUST Entries Sample, Pidgeon, Underwood, Grimble, Silva."
Sample I BOXING.-Light Weight. 1st Hest
FENCING. Mirad Heati
In this boat Laing met Drar, and after a pretty struggle the latter won the host with live bits to his credit to bis opponent's three.
PARALLEL BARS.
Entries Sample, Pidgson, Underwood, Grim ble, Silva...
Sample Boxing Light Weight, Becond Heat Is this heat W. B. Tayler boxed sbye with Piry.
Hon. P. KVEIS-
Hon, C. P. BAIER, Hon. J. J. KABWICK. Нов. Но Кл. Hon. T. B. WHITEHEAD.
MINUTES.
far as I'ena asqurtain: bad'
caratnily prepared detailed plans, no material
by
or
in the amount voted for these works, so that th#
bad been made to me at the time that this
The rusolation agreed to, after modification, ports that it is a work of primary importation.ome cases to give what is referred to as detailed by the Legislative Council on the 3rd ultime if not cocapted the building is certain to information, but all the information the Govern asked for a general statement embodying rentariorate and ultimately forth arpasditurement have in their power in regard to publi
works they ought to give. I was certualy moder sonably detailed particulars of each proposed will be nocoustry. work and estting forth the wecassity for sneb
Reconstruction of Onvernor's Past Besidanes. tho impression the decamonts which have been HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL work, in order that the Council might know We are of opinion that a non sammer re-data on the Council table and drawn up try t
exactly why and for what they are voting the advics at the Faak is necessary, the pr information There areho less than three. re- Surveyor-General afforded a great deal of sent are being wholly muitable The vota of A-meeting of the Legislative Council was held The information supplied us has not in our $40.000, passed in Fluence Committes, os ports by the Surveyor-General, one dated the contendis afternoon. There were present option boon of a xuloiently detailed matarn the statement of the Aolior Colonial S-17th Jane, which was forwarded in my despatch “Yesterday afternoon at the Rogersonese's fool-
H EXCELLENCY THE Acting GoverNUE, and we desire to express a hope that previous rotary that "we must voke the amout on the W the Secretary of State datel the 28th August: being asked to roto targo some in the future all prinsiple, and that in this case we are asked to ection with the liesies for this year, datad another memorandum diyo up by him în von- ball match under Hagby Unioù rules took place
Hon. F. Fr MiNG, C.M.G..
vole for s principka," we simcarely trust will not Batween the Club and a team representing the
Hon. WM. DEAN, C, M.G., Asting Coleuial noh partiodlars will be given as will enable un to Kary. The match was announced to commence BOXING Heavy Weight. Third Hent Secretary
judge of the mulent and nature of the work pro-to ingressed infer on, as we are given to undur 14th August; and another memorandum sle at a quarter past four, but it was a fully half-
In this heat Grafton met Laing. The former Han E. J. ACKROYD, Asting Attorney.posed and of the cost which Its ompletion will eu stand that neither the sto me the building has laid on the table dated the 10th July, I was bear later before a start was made. The Navy locked in far better condition, but Laing had a General
tail in so far as such can possibly be certained. ben cided upon, and therefore the amount certainly under the impression these three-
memorandums did convey substantially all the ertain amount of ozonsable stiffness made a meat of the work all through the three rounde Colonial Treasurer bad a strong team in the field, and barrings decided advantage in reach. Grafton made Hon H. E. WODEROUSE, C.M.G., Aeling' As an ivetamos of bow matters have been passed was merely guess work.
Loarried on we may be permitted to hare quele Water anal Drainage Department.-We do information the unofficial arabera desirat. How. ...eapital show. While somewhat slow in taking and, was evidently capable of taking as well as
Hon. N. G. MITCHELL INNEH, Acting Begin 17th Jupelist to the Asting Colonial Serolery.) of 3282,500, already voted, on tho sawerage of erroneous unprvasion, and I regret the unoffic an extreet from the Sarveyur-General's letter of cot feel satisited that the enormous expenditure ever, it appears I waslabouring snder a somewhat inll advantages of their opportunities, they were administering any amount of punishment, lis-tras-General--- by no means law in restraining the cases of body blows under dedinary siroumelaness should
"I attempted to prepare a satisfactory es Victoris was a destrable and to neuf, but as the tumbers have not had laid before the all the their opponents. The Clab team was a good be extremely telling but owing to the disparity
timate for ths new year, hat. failed, for the work has been commenced and has therefore to information they thought they naght to bato The French geabout. Piure arrived at Na-on, and played well. For a time the game was in height betwoda himasif and his opponent
simple reason that for moma of the works in.be gone on with we do not disapprove of the du had. Now I must refer to one or two points- gasaki on the 16th inst. from Shanghai,
pratty eren, after which give and take was they failed to come off. Laing's style is far
cluded in the estimates for 1889 which had to be sion of Government to ssaction and carry out nected with public works. Que is the pro the order of the day. Just before she interval from being pretty, but he "get there just There were: 2.567 visitors to the City Hall the warported happened, when the Club, follow the same He played xtremely cantionaly
carried on to the present year no detailed dethe Hon. C. Chadwick's proposals and plans, but edura that has been allopted in regard to the we are now of opinion that it would hars boen drainage and water-works. A month or two Museum last week of whom 190 were Europeans, ing up a brilliant run by Atkinson, managed to throughout, his countering on more than eils.
Mr. F. A. HAZELAND, Acting Clerk of Coun signe or estimates,
beon prepared, and it was hopeless, without better whwuch deuision was approved of by before Mr. Chadwick's departare from the clany The Agents (Messen, Ketchers & Co inform notch a goal. Changing ende; the Club played occasion being very good and saving him
assistance, in the very limited time available both Council that it shoal base base arrived at he drew my attention to what I could not help as that las Norddeutscher Lloyal steamer Freuse the better game, though the brilliant penishment. Bis continuoas olinobing al-
The minates of the last mooting were read fore the date fixed for sending in the estimates in ach a manner as would have guided against considering a very nosatisfactory feature of, the any possibility of any material alterations or of expenditure counested with thess important wen varrying the German sudils distol Barliu, for which Stevens sad Lashmere, for the though gaining the same end and being and antrimed.
La prepare it the antimals and designs."
matters. He informed we, if I remember rightly, 25th November, left Singapore for this port their contre, kept their handa full and promozionea to the spectator, while he ca
Navy, showed, strongly baked as these were by doubtless appreciated by himself became slightly
And further, the Surveyor-General's luster of any changes in and departures from these plans that this Council bad voted a lamp sut for the THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBER AND THE Sunday at 6 pm.
"ESTIMATES" OF PUBLIC-WORKS:-
14th August laet, ale-to-the-Acting Colonial a change of effoers. ronted to moro than ondo front adding to their abituate himself to foot in his opponent's eyes
It rooms to us that it may be desirable sooner carrying ont of these works, and he drew my HI EXONT.LBYCY-The object of the meeting | Secretary. Para. Z reads:-
later to amond to constitution of the Sani atention to the fact that the salaries of offloary otal. Each side sugeceted in roosting a try, but costead of watching his hand. be will just as to-day was I balleve, to deal with two reports of The preparation. of these stimates has to tary Board so as to satrast it with the supervia attached to the works were paid out of this rota, brand this there was no further scoring. The surely and far more quickly anticipate the blow the Finance Committee. These raporta, wars sont volted an ungreal amount of labour owing to ing enthority of the water supply and the sad that it was very difficult to my bow much of malob this fished-Club, one goal one try: After a must even suribas, Laing was declarar book to the Finance Committee to deal with, and the introduction of the new form of estimate rainage works, public and private alike, when that som would go towards themetualoarrying out Sary, one try.
the winner although the opinions of the spectators of coures unless that order is in some way and to the practice which appears to have pre- the same shall be sufliantly completed.
of the works and how much towards the payment rescinded it is not possible for the Cosdoll to railed in the past of auctioning and enramang-
-6€ salaries, and he thought that a very unsatisfaq- were by no means aimons.
Boxing. Heavy Weight. Third heat.' deal with them. If it is still desired the reporte ing works before detailed drawings and estimates Courts-We are not satisfied that these worke Chadwick to draw up a memorandum showing Government Offer feston and Nematary arrangement. I immediately requested Mr. A Reuler's telegram the Singapore papers, dated London, 13th Decareber, rays that the Parsing the zaan carrying buckets of coal from cellent contest was locked forward to.
In this best Sample met Steward and an ex- jebould be farther considered in committee. I had been prepared.”
Unforthink the best souras would be for the Council We arnestly and respectfully recommander of argent or of even pressing necessity, and what proportion was for works and what for & tanmor Nepaul stranded on Flymonth boat moored alongside the Prays wall into a
we therefore recommend that they be postponed salaries. He did that, and his memorandum brokeratorThe accident occurred during a home across the rant way. Upon drawing to tunately throngh some misunderstanding and to adjoaru for short time and let the. Pinange that is the ease of sa new work proposed th
Questions of Finance and of Expenditure are was laid before the Lonasil, and the Connoil wards the men they decamped, whitat the boat probably a litlu temper expectations were dia. Greninittus deal with the. Perhaps however, Surveyor General should in all future sex lay matters which all spasially within the com- was asked to adopt the suggestions he ende. I dons fog; the cargo has been salved.
We would remind our readers of the perpassed the same way again, and finding things with a heavy body blow and by sa uulauky alipooxeso than sonding these reports back to riring' the fullest details and estimater. The ditare should ever be made until it has been cousion on which these were laid before the made of. A few hours afterwards the Sergeant appointed. Lu the frat round Sample lad off ithe unoffoial members as suggest sorae others statement before the Public Works Committes, petence of the onofficial members. No expso-f think I mysel made some observations on the formance of the "Old Corporal" at the Theatre almost precisely as before gave chiese, and Steward was brought ta ais kuse. On rogain the Finance Committee, as I had the Public Works Committee would then con Roval this, sronia, with Signor Hajeroni in arrested one man on the roof of house, No. 68, ing his feet both men furood the fighting but other day the honour of confurring with sider each ons, and report upon it to tady commenced and in ontres of ecustruction haza, But since then there has been a division sanctioned by the Council. Essential works a Cosocil Tho Council then agreed to the the title rôle Jadging from the 750 which Fraya The Sergeant called apen the boat, the round was conspionne for anything other on the addendum thay desired should Finnuss Commitee, and no vote should be should be systematically pushed on and gout- uttonde the irst performance, there sught to be wich again was in the not of pulling away, to moientifio display on either part. Of slogcing be added to the raport. If they stil desire the asked from Council until the fallest details of lubed. The neoficial mombers should, wo sab-workaste paid for out of a certain portion and the a.crowded house
stop, and the besimist and duing su ibres shot there was plenty, but of boxing as generally course I suggested should be adopted, or it, on avery nature hail been obtained sad considered mit, bei oraintxd before any murege, for usw pore fred by the Sergeant in the vicinity of the pederstood, there was none. Saupts appeared the other hand, they can suggest any other mesas doring these preliminary stages. When manay public works are inserted in future setinatas, salaries ont of the other. If any suggestions the Agents (Messrs. Butterfield, & Swine) in beat to make it return, hot they got sway: A
to be as fitas they make them, but Steward seemed of carrying out mhslantially what they desire, has been voted by the Council on a definite
The value of the anoticial elemnt lies in the scheine should be further worked up in such foral as thatthe Q 9. 6o steamer Laertes, ferr Logra sitarards & oculis was admitted into thoroughly on of saudition and during the shall be very glad to hear any suggestion frats Government statement and on the strength of direction of a right to be, vonsalted before any. a direction as been hinted at in the from Liverpack Lit Singapors on the afternoon the Tung. W Hospital exfacing from a gonebot first round was floored three times. In the any uneficial member to that effect. of the 10 last, and the steamer Polinérge. wound in the leg and it fearspires that he was second round the slogging taies were pursued Hun. P. RYRI-I think we have dealt change should be permitted to be to ide without thing is done which will cauit the colony to memorandum laid before us to-day, I abould from Luda, on the morning of the 21st in or of the occupants of the boat. Further with greater vigour, and as it would be a semena Bointy with the reports now and that they reference to the Pablie. Works Committee, and any serious expenditure, and is affording the have been happy to give my best considera- holb for this
canavination cloated the dot that the men wore what difficult and delicate tasis to say who was might be passed. I have à mamorandma be withon: the consent of the Council obtained public, through It, sa opportunity ni discussing tion to any such suggestions In courection orary matter bulere much matter is brought into with this matter of drainage and water works the orgaged in stealing celbont 15 tons to blame for this style of exhibition we prefer to for me which we would ask you to send to Lae thereto. Suck a course as this would secure to
memorandum 20ggests They should be placed Talographic intelligenes was veeti day re being insud: The Police, therefore charged La Jove it alone. Townes the end of the good Secretary of State. Your Bellonny is protly the pablic sa eficient and effective control our final operation,
A Public Works Comidiltowerista, in unma only. order the control of the Sanitary Bored. Now ceived by the loot brush of the New Driestal. A kaua coolle, and TreAnd, boatman, to round, however, one of the judges took notion well noquainted with the contents of that mem the inception and execution of extraordinary
the question as to the amendment or reconstrue- Bank Corporation, Lucito, that the real half refer walizother, not in enstody, with stealing of this and called out to the combatante. Bam-randam, and I don't think there is any recuity public works, and over the expenditure theronn.
Gon of the Sanitary Board may be one of in- yearly dividend at the rate o2.6 per cent. per Fife cou The former warbrough, before dr. Aple appears to have been somewhat settled by to read it.
control which it is impossible for the Counsil HIB BOBLEROY Do you with the mem effectually to exercise except through the annom tras of focom a base delayed. Wise at the Magistroy' rosterday, and being declined, after what had occurred to proceed with orandum to be laid on the table as a public medium of the committees anmod
the repark and retiring at once to his cocuer
purtance, but I believe it las boon geperully understand that so long as these works urs, payable on the 15th January next
found guilty was fined 840 with the alternative of
actually in coares of construction it would ta The practice of mactioning and commencing A special talegrain to the open sette date three months hard labour. The charge against the content. The boat was therefore given to Ste- desment?
"Hon. P. HR-If your Excellency, plasses.
Hongkong, 30th Decembar, 1-19.
better be leave them'ander the dopartment under new works before detailed drawings,, devigau, Now Tork December, 19. 18 doserious, the the wounded man remanded. Inspector ward. It isgreat pity that thin slightly unpionsant
incident should havo, poentred‹és már añ-other- HIA EXOELLENOV If that is the case 1 base plans and tiinates baselgen carefully prepared To His Excellancy, the Officer Administering which they now are. That was the very strong prospects in the silk markelethera Milleaubica stating that he is now a fate of extremely gratifying entertainment and it no objection to the memorandam being laid on
the Government of Bongkong, -
feeling of Mr. hadwick, although he had no sant be supported and should be discut tinued. market gansettel and agim very difficult the Goverment Civil likspitales,
ie to be hoped that anything that was said or the table. I think it might be better for the
We further recommend that before sanctiming HIS EXCELLENCr-Well, gentlemen, this strong fooling agalost transferring them to done in the exoitement of the moment last night Clerk to rand e
further new works those already authorised the docement which is now laid on the table will be the Sanitary Board afterwards if thought will be frerlooked by all concerned and the The memorandum was then read and was as many important public works already cosensed duly forwarded to the Secretary of State. I feel desirable. Butas to a Board of this nature i'mast whole thing arranged amicably and in a sporta follows:-
should be pushed on to completion.
ure the Government will at all times be very say any opinion is this, and it is not only eater manlike spirit.
MEMORADITH by the undersignad vasfiofal We beg leave to make the following observe happy to submit to the Secretary of State any tained by myself but by many others, that wha members of the Legislative Council of Hong- tions regarding the anderer tionet pablin opinions that the unofficial members of tie ther you call it a anitary Board or a Munioit kong regarding the estimates, for Pablio work.
Conueil desire to convey to him I am glad Board, if you give it the power of spending Works Extraordinary for 1801.
Central Market The Surveyor-General statedrayoelt the course which has been taken in money you must also give it the power of im In connection with the estimates for 1890 the in Finn Commitee that controls have been gard to this document has been adopted rather posing rates and obtaining the money it spends. Bight Honourable the Secretary of State Lord entered Into for the foundations hal not for, the than that it should be referred to the Fianoce otherwise it spend the micney of Romane él, Knutsford, addressed a most important despatab superstructures approximately about $37,000. Committee to be dealt with as sa addendum to and we all know that so long as we are money to the Gorernment dated 18th April last. We It is almost impossible to make a tized, contract their report Had it been sent there I fear of our own to spend we are vore enrikul, but are fully convinced of the appropriateness of for the cost of laying the foundations, became so that it would have gives rise to deley, and for we bara an malimited supply belonging to an RUBELL Lord Kantatorda views, and intens therein annch depends upon the patare of the foundation my part i em vary desirous we should finish off uther person, or when the supply is exhausted pramed and that they apply with equal if not It was not let for a lump sum but it is neverthe such work as is before us to-day, and not leave can say some one else I am in debt and you greater force to the rabimates for 1891. 66 lens a contract. It would be impossible to my such umatter as this particularly for the Goverst pay my debts," the une care ad caulic much so that we desire to draw particular atten. ornotly what the amount would be. The work nor to deal with on bis return. I think, low are not used. Therefore it seems to me it is a to be adjudiontal i barkrept.
This was a petition by Williams Gonlbouration to the sensinding paragraphs of the said is paid, for according to how moolis done. I do ever, that it is incumbent on me to make just principle that must be borne in mind that if we
despatch.
not know how you sonld let is for a lump sam for observations in regard to the document that give the Sanitary Board power to spend money The Band of the Tab 2 and Spilighlanders
Mr. Ross uppasred for the petitioner.
Par, 1 roads—..
notil you know what you have to do. I have has been read. It is one that caters to we must also give it power rates money from the will play the following programmest the Offer the Hongkong ride by mlate from the men-of- Bir. Resce said the petition, was filed on the *I do not wish to imply any doubt that the endeavoured to explain that when the contract an all-important subject, and I myself have taxpayer. Another point connected with the Mess this evening, compooing at 7.65 war A guard of honour from the A. & S. 18th inst, and the schedule that morning: The coloug, provided the resense continues, to reis let under the systems of measurement it in the had occasion more than ones to slate both in memorandum ie that of the pool extension. Overture Idomene"
Highlanders and the band of the same reglaget voliedule sawed that the assets were 37,000 visin geprate, can afford to construct in a sub-engineer in charge he wasure up the work writing and is speaking the importance that all This question, way remind her, members, has Corbin were drawn up on the hexl to reosive the party, mud the liabilities about $18,000,
stantial way many public works of which there The engineer in charge of the work is responsi- members of this Connoil, whether they be bean going on ever sinne 1875, that insino, fifteen Bannisscam and immediately His Exosiloney landed he was His Lordship said adjudication would be in prossing arcessity; but the way in which the ble top all measurements of which he has obargauluial or anofficial mara bers, should attach to years ago. In 1875 there was, a committee ap
Goodreccired midst, muek oh soring and handshaking granted, but added that it appeared fo him after estimates have been framed of late years seems etc.
the finances of this colony. Il appeam from pointed to nonsider the whole question of Gaol happy with the strains of the national anthem. From looking over the schedule that a great many of te indiente tendinoy to initiate numerous We are strongly in favour of contracts being what has been read that the unoffcial members discipline. The report of that committee was We have to saknowledge receipt among other is wherf His Extency proceeded to Govern the aessate are uub reparerable.
works on a parlaps unnocomely liberal scale, made for a lump sum. The oulony is committed allegather satisfied with the system that went to the Secretary of Stato, sud, a long similar reminders of the Now Yeur, of a capitalent Bosss by way of Fodder Stroot, Wyud-
without cao regard to the mapabilities of the to an unknown and unimited expenditure if the has been hitherto purred in laying the fancia correspondenes ensued between the Secretary ham Street, and Glenvaly, the route being desk calendar" for. 1891, and also a pocket en:
Public Works Department, the relative import contract-sam-in-not ized beforehand.
statamente before them when they are asked to of State and the Governar, 8ir Joun Popo lendar issued by the Phonix Firs. Offee, and lined with police. Amought those present to re
aam of the works, sad the possibility of defray. We would urge the imperaties necessity for vote publio moneys. It line been hinted at in that Hennessy, as to the beessity of in some forwarded to pa by the local agents (Mesareare His Bresilenty and Lady der Vaaz were.
ing the total expenditure to which the colony all measurements being made by the engineer document that is former years a different course way or other improving the discipline of will thus he ultimately committed." Douglas Laprak & Co.). The desk at poolt the Hou. Flemlag, CM.G., Major-General
not by the overseer--and that the rule be not in from that which has been followed was perhaps the Gaolt it was definitively decided about Para, 19 reads
any ono instanés departed frcaun,
not re necesary, ineemuch as the cost of carrying that period that a new gaot was to be built at oalendars annually issued by Year A Bigby Barker and staff, Sir James Russell, Watson & Co. hare iso,com to hand and fairly Chief Justice, Hon W. M. Desno, Acting
*I all be glad to receive at an early date on We cannot but regard the increase in the ou publis works in this colour was not then so Stenocatters Inland, but the Military Authori tein their old reputation, M.
Colonial Secretary, Hoa. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting This was a claim by the plaintiff, a widow, for accurate statement showing all the pubis works tiuate from $235,000 to $270,000 proposed to be great as it is at the present time, but that when ties objected to that, and for the time bejur Attorney-General Hor. H. D. Wadetistae, 31,000 against a reatuaster for the lows of her which are in contemplation, with the estimated spent on this work as excessive and extravagant, the Government proposes as they have an Colonel D. G. Anderson, who was placed on Asting Colonial Treasurer: Hon, N. G. Mitson, who was killed by the falling of a boundary cost of each, the angust spent on each up to and are decidedly of opinion, that a reduction in doubtedly done this year, that a very large sum from the Semetery of State: Tu-1883, when half-pay from the Northamptonshire Regimentobell-Innes, Acting Registrar General, Hon. wall during the progress of some work in oon the 31st December last, and the amount which the smonat, ochsistent with effiency and the should be spent en public works, it would be Bir George Bowen was Governor, he requested in April last on the completion of bis sir yours Pyrke Hop. P. Chater, Hon. J. J. nection with the Government Ciril Hospitat
wall if further details were given and the matter the Secretary of State, la, consequenos of the it may reasonably be expected that the Public colony s requirements, can be effected as regimental Heutenant-colonel, kas now (says Haagisk,, Hon. J. I. Whitehead, Ron. Hu Kai Mr. Hastings (of Mewars. Wotton and Lea Works Department will be able to speed on Gup tork Lighthouse-We heartily approve submitted in a somewhat different way from large amount of public works then going on, to the Straits Times) accepted retired pay. Colond Melding Clarke, Puise Judge: Major Gen-con's was for the plaintiff, and bir. Brushfield, each daring the year. I need soarealy point of this very dealeable and accesary work, and that in which it has been submittel, Sigos allow the gosetion of gand extension to be post Anderson is fifty-one, so that he could have reral Gordon, Acting Captain Buperistendent of instructed by Mossa. Helmas and Rodyk, for to the fatility of placing on the estimates earnestly hope it will be pushed on to oomph. I have presided over this Board I have done my pored, and the Becretary of State wrote back to mained, on the avors of age, for seven years long. Folios; fajor Dompstar, Acting Superintendent the defence,
Fauna largely in excess of the powers of that tion with sil possible despatch
beat to inform members of all particulars in se zay ho assented to that being done, but on the er, but that would hardly, have beun kuficient li of the geol: Mr. A. G. Wise, dir. A. E. Fravbrs, The jurors were Mesara. E. Caburus, D. Deparment to make use of. The statement Praya Reclamation. Site for proposed Now far I could connected with matters of or understanding that the question should not in bare ensured his prediction to the mank-of Acting Postmaster-Gentral Capt. Bamsey, Musso and G. A. Wieler
ragoented should include details and explan. Western MarketumWa azo Bay Ly absorrs that penditure. Very soon after named my pre indeluitely pastponed, and he hoped shortly to major-general,
1 Harbour Master 1 Mr. Chan Ford, Superlatan The patition stated that the pietatis app, ations of the item for "Banitary-Works" le programs has been made with this work, sent sating position I-canned a memorandum to be pissed in pression of phan doykoy wash
OF KIS EXCELLENCY, WILLIAM, DES VOUX TO
make even at lower priceass. No prespect for im proyed Fricco · Holders ste sprius to coll
THE BEECRN
The Japan, Casetteways that sating opera tibra are prozeeding at the meng of the wreck
of the. Turkish, markof war Bringrily. Two t
mom bogies and shoutwenty bones have lately. Hi Excallenor Sir Williant des Tent, ae. brea radovered and interfade by midy will the compaid by Lady des Fox, arved in the ouibay others who went to their sad fate and were givenyaturday afteravon by the 2. & 0, steamAŤ up by the sen
Pekin, alípt an atynce of avoit nine months.
The State Timer of the 12th insh says that The landing was milde at Faddie's Wharf short-
SUPREME COURT.
22nd December.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
CHIEF JUSTICE.
information suchtal Sidyspurathat morning tely after all-paat Bré pepek by which BEFORE HIN BOXODE_SIZ JAN the offact that the P. ergo steer og times large concoure of people had gather bong, "which wont store of the Azalia Book Daar Perios in the Hd Sea, bad become a totaled to reciva thom. The fact of His Ex.
wrook The intelligence, however, need not bellecoy having left the ebesher sad set sogepted as fant until farther confrmed.
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Fant on board the launch Victoris for the
wharf-wa-heralded to the ozowds gathered on
IN BE. WILLIAM GOULNQUEḤ.",
IN SOMKARY JOZISDICTION. "
BEFO&I M&. FIELDING CLARKE, PUISSE JUDGE, AND A SPECIAL JURY
Ho Ku Bu Y, HO SHUL
(Signed)
F. Fyria C. P. Chator J. J. Keswick Ho. Kai
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thet scheme was abandoned under instructions