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A tolegram in the Ban Brünolsce payors, dated | HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COU NOTE | by Alifferent governors here, but the reason why land that, sie, rightly or grongly is the general rather pornlier proessding to object to the Bill City of Moxico November: 14% Name :---” I he
it was taken dat of klmi ostegécy of available aitos | belief in the cofong. Yok are no dudbl ́aware insusceptible to the virge to its innocent controt between the Executive and Salvar mesting of the Legislative Council was held being considered, was that the Engineers hadibeir from 9 s.ni, to 5 pm, and frequently frotz to 6 the nuderstanding that after it has bun ratopt now that it bas passed the Finance Committee. T in 1882, when the defences of the Colony were the hours in menantils and other often see bawa no objsetion to rossmmitting the Bill oa transmitters to others far away? Alove all, Malo for the establishment of a line of steamers who has the right or reason to fix tep or between China and Marjora Proffto porte has yesterday aflorhoon. There were present
aveson Stonecutters Island and it was exilteret | or 7 p.m. jelthout extes png, no two months koli- mittal there will be no objastion taken to its beon declared forfeited by the Morican Govern twenty or a hundred days as the lirait of monk The canoession oalled for four yearly Major Ganazal G Dour BARESE, CH-
FIS EXCELLENCY THO AOTING ÚTINOR, that the whats of the gland would be rogaired days year, and no pengen to look forward to us being rond a third time the same day. It is for defenses. Therefore the Secretary of State in Ĝavarmant Martics. Wore the Government important that the estimates should reach home incubation after which the danger of instripe from Hongkong to Vera Ords, Brica, on Hon. W. M. Goonyal, Acting Colonial Se-weets to the Governor informing him that it to be friskand opin, squito voluntarilygins the before the end of the year and even now, under faction muy be declared to be resolved ? the Faoilo Coast, not two only were made. Thecretary, th
could no longer be considered as a gaol site. ratepayers such information as this resolution present oircumstances, that will be fupossible, Bulletin thereupon remarks The forfeiture Hou. A. J. LAUR, doting Attorney-General, From that time it has never been so, son-saks for theagh their representatives in Cone- Gon. T. E. Wartens-The Ficance Com Cholers is reputed to be a bacillary discaso, of a contract between the Mexican Govorament YOKOHAMA.
Hon. J. K. Stewart LOOK HART, Registrar silored. Now that the defendes have been cil, is prefermos to yielding thesame in reply to mittee meetings are more for the purpose of and so in the light of its microbian origio, and a company intending to as a line of steam. Guasral
arranged and the cast part is still available questions, I sonture to say thers would be mer yielding laformation to the apofleist metakers, when spores and germs may apparently ships from China to a Mexican pert in the State Hou, N. G. MircheLL-INNES, Colonial Trea-I think we ought to have a sparate gaoi mutual conftitems and a better understanding and when the Bill again comes before the Collazil
of Uraca, on the Praide,' will tend to knop down | særer. wither into dns, and, becoming the aport of Chinese Invasion of the United States via Hou. F.A.Cuore, Acting Surveyor-Coneral. who aro Gent acquainted with the requicaments
thore, and therefore I am going to ask those between the governing power and the gos 28od wo have the opportunity of moving amand. Fon: G. P. CHATER-I have listonal with in ments which were not made in Finaeos Com- the elements, may survive for years till, Mexico. The line was mainly intended to bring Hon. W. C. H. Baerings, Acting. Harbour of the cast se to ares, position, and scenas te re- twost to the remarks of the bed, resulce oppo miston Last year the estimates for this par Fighting on the all they love, they burst forth in pooles to work on the Tebanntepes Raffroad Master.
pors upon that site. The next pagere, asked. Loy elte, and I am ratser of opinion that what is, dul not laxve the Colony till the 23rd or 244). Hon. G. P. CULTRA, aad Moxican estatax It is a long nad tbanue into full-blown violence it thus becomes to the Texan frostine, but not too long for s
by the hon. member ora copine of the report (aaked could to only supplied by the bon, mam Dscntober and I think we may recnably asht Fon. Ho KAL
and proceedings of recent commisions on the bee who is now at the head of the department that the third reading of this Bill' bo postpeaed unreasonable and impossible to lay down a Chinaman anger te shange Mexican for Ameri-
subject of the peol. I find there was cas com without much inconvenienos to himself or staff. I until Monday next, limit of days for the surcene of their incau conditions."
Mr. A. 31. Thomson, Asting Clork of Coun- mimion in 1839, a report of whose proceedings I think it is as well the undßeial members HIS EXCELLENCY--I was anxious to mout the elis
was laid on the table. There was a committee, shond be quito es fail as te whal murke are wishes of hom, members and the only way to do adions, enernaabments. There is nothing
not a commission, in 1890, which was appointed actually done and what progtone has really born in to have another rucating this week." (will more remarkable in the study of these micro-
The ACTING COLONIAL SHORETARY lid on to rapers, Brat, the nadasvity of extension, made with the works on hand. Thay have oftenfis 'disy that will be was conveulent for mem organisma. than the tenacity with which
the tablo a roport of the proceedings of most second, the possibility of the extension of the pro-born aslladepan tobolarge sama of tooney which been and woon than consider this Bill on that day. under the most destructive conditions they,
Hon. T. H. WHITenbad-If your Excellenér inga of the Finance Commitdas held on the 16th sensing, ard, third, ttendrisability of haring Inte bei never expended or not expended for and 23rd November dealing with the estimates a prison elsewhero. The report of that commit too a whole year. We have also an encord ccossions can fix half past three on Friday afternoon, I in their seedling condition, robatinately ad
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD I Gasestion would he very difterili, to pad into print, beshe money los bien actrally spent wiilat yoles shall be plemed to attond then if other hon. mem- here to life and are capable of germination.
to add a ridor, which will be laid on the Council manet 120,000 to $140.008, the alternative is the vary one obant which your Excellency was standing that it waznest on a day and with with that raport the nefesl members proporsia an informal ons. They reported that the having been asked for from the anotel sabor make it convenient to attend
cost of altorations on the present sila was embere. I know of two instant vs. The frat one HIG EXCELLENCY It mast be on the under- So far as the inductive avidence of analogy
table on as early a date as possible, moré is suffered to have weight, it is just no likely
perially insaanseion with the wilitary contriplau enggested by Mr. Chater being estimat speaking while ago. I believe, if my mentors view to the Bill being re-committed, after that the cholera germ does not tie itself down
bution, the andit question, and one or two athered at $88,000, but the majority of the conserve me right, three years ago the uroflein discussion there will be no objection laken to the
mitten ware of opinion last it was openmbers wor enlled upon to vote a sum of third roading the same afternoon. to activity within ang specified time, but
to objection with regsed to the previalon made 18500,000; for a wow gaol. Eran a alla at the The consideration of the Bill was therefore Highs to scorn these quarantines which the
Hoa. T. H. WarraHEAD-Will the Gover- tion of a new block of buildings was regarded that I regret the mosty has art been spent,
| for the lodging of the gaol staff, and the orea- present moment has not been desided upon. Not postponed.
LASTEN. MERCHANT 981FFING MEL. Conference of Vienna ordered to be es
met Spform the Council whether it has yet ap as the only falbis soucis, it belog considered I am rather pleased, and trast, in pla
The Council resumed consideration of this Bill tablished and ciganised in a complete and
pointed a Commission to saquire into the ques that the value of the present site would go far of all we have heard. in spite of the opinion Committen. The march of Tide in Hongkong is marked tinn of quarantine, and it so will it furnish awards covering the expense of the new build of the Secretary of Soute for the Celentes, no
On table L, which deals with quarantins re- satisfactory manner in accordance with the by no more brilliant or pleasant event than the list of the members nominated on such compings. A report on the subject was also made auch sunt of money will be spout for a new gol. galation, A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, most rigorous hygienic maxim: As ro-suunal Hall of the 3. Andrew's Society. To
by the Surveyor-Genend and was sent to. We have spotleur saxo-a ouse of money being
Hos. T. H. WHITEHEAD 2d-I have to moTA gards call-pina thors is reason to suppose whatever extent the fokla Cortness of the directed by his Excellency to stata that a Com. Flaming, who was the administering uned hardly say I allude to Victoria College Commares object to the quarantino regulations The ACTING CONTAL SECRETARY-I am the Soretary of State with a dentoh from spout without the vote of the anodicial members. that this table ba emitted. The Chaniker af that quamuline might effectually prevent oslony may fluctuate from year to your, the mision has been appointed and a list of the the Government Thu gist of Mr. Fleming's Large sums of money were asked to ta voted as an unreasonable Interferes on tim part of the introduction of the discine if the systems which atteals this faction at least istanbers was published in Saturday's Gazelle. dos patoli was contained in the folowing remark long after they had been spent. For these the Government with European vessels and object
fervoriable and unequivocal. Those who remem
THE, FROPOSED NEW GAOL.
in his speech at the opening of the Consell Innsone and for various others, 1 think it would that sob cassols should be subject to certain "E invite attention to our first supplies of could be strictly applied, but in Hongkong the Brat suspicious occasion of this most ment lay on the table the commission issued to gion has not ceased to Groupy my aftentionofeinl meubers into their confidence and to lowed to passto and fro in the waters of the coiray Hou. T. H. Warreness--Will the Govers-October, 1890:- The question of Gnol exten- ja as well for the Government to take the un--roles and regulations while nativa craft are al- that is imposible. Braull-pox is always graat dat was said, marn or less prevalent iu Cenion and in the deplore, from that distant day to this, any site for Les proposed new rock, and a copy of the necessity of providing. in one way or as a bees asked for by the tea, meraber. I on the subject in the discussion which tosic plans various towns and villages from which junke evidonoo of declining interest Issued any roport which the committee may have made another, further prison Remodation, Ibave niggh pleasura in sounding the resolution, are daily arriving in this harbour, but no onthusie.
in the beginning of this mouth and I think it Rather have they to resive on the subject, and coples of the reports and pro-hava addressed the Becretary of Stats on THE ACTING ÜDLONIAL SECESTART-Theben, is scarcely uccessary to repeat the erginenta attempt is made to place these oraft in hearty congratulations upon the high position madation Your Excalfancy, there hons despatch arguments in favour of building a new prisonvernment employer do not know how to o ampy maros is opposed altogether to quarantine being
ossdings of reden: commissione on gual scen- the suhjont, and although there are no doubt momber alluded to a general belief that the Ga then brought forward. The Chamber of Cam quarantine or to deceriain the state of health which the Ball has attained in the sosial life af bg Mr. Fleming (then floor Administering the which it would not have has right of us to their time from 10 to 4. I do not much word continued as it is not possible to mats it appli. this is the case what could be more foolish among the events of the season. It would be
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-A the than to place a steamer in quarantine barely astonishing if the regal hospitality which State, but, I suppose, owing to Hr. Fleming's new building, that the existing gaol should be of the kind myself. The difficulty is tay depart hou, ember was got present, but it was soon as it was acknowledged by the Sereiary of ture as would be involved in the erection of a public do all wasions. I never knew anything Inst mesting when this Bill was considered the cause a case of small-pox happens to Ive always been dispensou wers not appreciated departure, this was not done. It contained added to on its present site by the Magie-mont is to go through by six or seven o'clock explained that it was the intention of the do- orrel augst the passengers or are grown in recent years, however, in an slmost hon. member opposite (Hou, U. P. Chater) in which I beli song bora Iging idle in would be fed to buliave that Governmeal syrerulations are made as it is until the resulta by cordial interest sad support. This has chiefly I believe the remmendations of the tracy being removed to a piose of ground from the statement of the tn, quæber one cornment to keep the sustica under which thase during the voyage from Singapore? All cases inboaventiont degree, and the resourcm of the contection with de extension of the present the vicinity of the quarters occupied by the ants do not know what to do in the ting or how of the Commission about to be applied any knowa. Wata that time it is the intention of of infectious disease ought to be isolated as organisers are taxed to the utmost to proparty is preferance to the erection of a new gaol. Chptain Buperintendent and Police Inspectora."" to get through it.
BIS EXCELLENTY-There seems to have been That was written a few months after, and des. Hon. T. R. WHICHEAD-I refer more the Government to keep these regulations in far as possible, but to isolate a whole ship receive the fashionable gathering whisk tilla some little mianderstanding with regard to oribes in a few words the teacar of his despatch. particularly to the darks not to the heads of the fores. I may point out to the hon. member that load of passengers because a case of small-almost the entire onpacity of the City Hall. what actually happoned in connection with this The answer of the Becretary of State has been departants.
one object of the Commission is to expressly re pox has occurrel amongst them, when we In no particular, sither of auspices or diream.
matter. The question asks "Will the Govern- laid on the table, but to bring the whole question The AOTING COLONIAL SOSUTARY-If the part on sut make suggestions with reference to are in daily contornication with small-pex stence, did the ball bold last night fell short of lay upon the tablo' the Commission issued fan fours I will read two or thras extracts here: hou. weber great one day in my department, the quarantiae law at presset in foron in this
to ontain persons'lu 'enquire into the election * The objections, however, to enlarging tho bo would not find the olerka unseenpial-rather Colony, infected districts, seems scarcely less absurd the unquestioned access of its predecesors of a site for the proposed new gaol ? There present gaol, to some of which Mr. Brera as we have great trouble in getting through with On Table Oa, which requires that a monthly thus it would be to isolate all the dwellers No effort had beau quced by the energetic Com- has been no such commission appointed. The attention, seem ou full consideration to be in the work. With regard to the motion of the rental of $5 shall ha paid half-yourly in advance
mittos rasponible for the arrangements to en-
facts of the matter are the The Beurotary of superatio. The two wils which, it is wished hon, member I would ask if the bon, member for each busy and mooringia, in a particular street in which a case of two are the comfort and convenience of the larga Fleming and considered thewhole question suboth tion, would, under it, still continue For the There are so many outside mattors connected charge as being aurasonable, He agid-Thean State having "roosived the despakis of Mr. to remedy, viz., overemedleg and assolin wild, be satisfied with mlf-yearly report. HoT. H. WHITEHEAD objecúnd wo (ba disease might occur. E
ompany they had to walectain, and their side, wrote on the 21st November a despatel in crowding af prisers in the building would with public works that it would be very diffoals trays and corings ara privata pope ty to which marsinitting Jalous WATA Drowned by all reply, which has how lat on the table of this be substitnad crowding of buildings on the to give a aparterly report.
the Government mak" no contribution for Arat The San Francisco Bulletin gearely Informs the satisfaction that could be dontéer. A Comnil, showing that he was entirely in favour site, out-buildings of low elevation, which Hon, P. I. Weirenean said he would be cost or upkeep. The buaysonst in the first plavo · ils readers that China is manifesting some use the uterior of the large building had a new prison as distingeiled from the do not seriously impede the sirenlation Falto satisfied with a halt-poorly report
$1,000 or $2,000 sal involva boilerable ins interest in Volapuk."
extension of the prezent one ca its owe Jain would be pulled dowu, and the aos th been hidden in a raitoont of brilliant clear ground. That decision was accepted by Sir cleared, with a sillager, spaco, would be instructed by His Brolleney to say that that year on buy appears to be pressable.
The Activo CocoORIAL, Secretary I am penditure afterwards for upwop 14 tax of $60- The M. M. alsacer Djemaah, with the nest throngh the intorsticus of which only ones. Walium Des Voor to a short despatol al filled by a large three-storied block, ahut-will be done.
sad sidering that shipping contributes much French mail, left Saigen on Sauday the 29th sionally could the bare walla biss Huge though by his previous letters on the subject ting out all light and ale and absorbing the November, at noon for this part.
more than is spent on it, savoara a good deal of Haga of every national signißoance dragod Flazing, to avoid putting the colony to the great and other essentials--the prison than made itom u the orders of the day is the think rand think a fair tax might be plass upon these be bad shown himself very autious se was a spaos ad for exercising yards workshops, The Acting ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Theanta datermination to get ravenna smelor. I His Bzonly Suuhor Dustodio Miguel, do the approaches to the doing hills, sed up axpense of a now gask if it could be possibly consisting of a number of large blocke separateding of the Building Ordinance Amandant Dil buoya and I should miggest $10 per year as being Dorja. Governor of Magno, with his family. these were alan displayed devices in arms avoided. In his despatch in reply to the Scoret by alley-ways from 20 to 25 feet wide. Again, a, I understand there is soms desire that the Bill sufficiat. COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plush,best Diu, in order to be present at St. Andressing effect. Bordering the broad sdeirway, oncical, Lordship's instruclione had been communistədin associated wards, and as it is considered that) kcow whether any ken.'mambar la prepared to of the Colony, like the land..constitute our lock-
arrived bere yesterday in the Portagnes gau-which, glittering in the light, produced a strike ary of State Sir William Des Voux said his large number of the prisoners would still be kept should stand over for another week I do not
ing the pillars, and generally colissing the the Surveyor Gateral, who was prepar separation would be especially effective in the move a canlation to that effect.
thing detailed plans and satinates for the build-ass of Chinese, an seringamont which after The largo against Mr. B. L. Woodin, which prominent bass of red, were pot plants and ing of the guel. In reply to that he reived considerable expenditure would still tail in hara heen applied to by twa architects in the Hos. T. H. WuFTEKSAD-Your Excellener, had been Grid for hearing at the Police Court avergreens in great number, whilst the ata despatch from the Secretary of Stata dsted great measure to secure this object cannot be Colony to ask that the Bill may stand over till
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A large assortment of ENGLISH and JA-Mr. J. J. Francis QC, who appears for the former years, was blyned by the High the present building, and requesting him to call ons as has been suggested. Wherever the ince its last reading, but I think it is only right barths of the basinesa part of the town are tho yesterday afternoon was, at the request of traclivanoss of the stairensa itself, as indissatisfotion the reports of this induquney of of duplicating the staff seams int be so sori- unity of preparing any armendment to the Bill are not, however, equally valuable; the inshore
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upon the Surveyor Goastal to lose no time in extra accommunion is provided, additional hat they should have the opportunity afforded most valuable. The pusssion of a buoy is a The Agents (fears. Arghold, Karborg and St. George's Edle the customary demora furnishing plans and estimates for the nawwarders must be stapleret, and the old prison in hom of laying their suggestions before treat convenience as well as economy. On arrival Ce) laform ne tutte China Mutual sleamer tions had been made, and an affective rrobge had conveyed these oakeactions to the Joburgo of an assistent superiatardast se oàiof}oustomary that Bills as attended bava bock sent and when one is picked up you are not required.
prison. In the meantime Sir William Desi Ningchuur, from London and Liverpool, lett
new application couk well be placed in Jousell. In view of the fast that it has been you have ot to go searching alul, for a berth, Singapore on the 29th November, and may be ment of tartans with dirks and claymore gave Surreyor-General and had instructed him to wardar. I will only add in conclusion that I rely and one or two days before the meeting of to move, as is frequently the ease if u lost barth- exported here on or about the 6th December. the necessary character to the surroundings select a mito and aoad in plans and estimates in on you to press this matter forward without Connell to anofficial mambork, on that ground is taken up. He has never to be clawed, The Indo-China stan Chelydre lost twoaty The place of honour of course was held by the medinitely. The Surveyor. General, who bod delay. I have sufficiently catumepted in former alene I think it is saflcient to ask for the Bill the war and tour of cables and chain pipes here in the bad weather she experienced on the Duke of Edinburgh and the Hoo. P. Byris in the selection of the Bonham Bowl sit zude shelved from time to time, and I earcostly at least two architects are cosirous of submitting manifold adrantages shipowners would not patriainhal paten gaat, and portraits of tan proviously expressed bis not entire concurrenos despitols on the manner in which it has been to stand over, bat thara is the further reason that is scaresly appreciable, If there were not reyare up from Singapore. The sairaals were again optrarest in prominent positions upon the mea7 years ago, suggested to say that a fer of trust that the suggestions now made will be resno further amendments to the Bill being brought up for a Chinese firm who intend walls The retiring ragm was elegantly furnish the offers who would have to deal with the cognised un
be so keen on pos ossing unceringe; great though Aatish a service of hack gharries in the ed and anorged, the fost gas light rally prime shant la associated with him to use it Farther opposition in the onlong-I bare the members appear to be under sore little missp. ultimate ecosy. 1o many places borings reasonable and will meet with no The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-HO. the initial cost is, they are fully aliva to the ID (Colony. ..
ending itself to a charming effect. Not even there was any other site, that would be more houvar to be, Sir, your frost obollent knoble prahension with regard to this Bil. The amend are not allowed to be lald, it being held that A New York telegram, dated October 23. in the lected, though it is not probable that ay such meroly a departmental committee I was an. Sir William Des Var accepted that decisions limed by Coil; but et fees that I do not rights to the waders of the port. Bi
the adjoining refreshment buffet had been nog suitable, in fact the appointment of what was servant.-EsuraFORD,"
ments proposed in Canncil laat weet wees eo. whore ships pay equal rafos. they poisons oqanl S. F. Call runs director of the Peuifle Mai additional inducement was abfutely necessary. xious to hear if there were any other sites fuel, and as far is I wan angdorned there was no think there is any objestica to the Bili staad se in point. In other places, aut Gibraltar. says We andorrtand the Pacific Mail bida The veraudaba hed a len parefully sheltered, that could be suggested, and I appointed question of alternative whether the old gael lug over for acother week. will all be mupted for anil contracts, except and as the room gow crowded the pro- committee, cousisting of the Surveyor-Geuern should be ext nded of a now gol built. All
vusele pay a heavy tax for the privilege of lag- the route from New Orleans to Aspinwall, where manades proved delightful spots for theas sooin the Anting Saperintendent of the Gaol, the that the committee was asked to do was merely mention that but a few minutes ago. I received permitted, coal hulke, who pay from £30 to £
The ACTING COLONIAL SecneTARY—I may | ¡ng moorings, only one class of real being so we bil cu fourth class vessels, and the controtinisrobanges which constitute not the lost Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, and to state whether the site salooted 10 years ago lang letter from one of the architects in this nocording to the value of the birth. At other called for third class. The bide on this route: will probably be nitrortised for again. The enjoyable feature of such an occasion.
the Colonial Surgeon. I must say that as to was quito suitable or whether there was another colony. I do hope this gentleman wül not think places, again, the Government lays down mor Pacifio Mail, therefore, will probably be awarded
Apart, bonaver, from the excellent conditions this procceding quite an erroneous impression more suitable. I have answarel tal question o kas ban trented rith any diseartosy, but it ings and chargus so much. per diem. In Val three rantes, viz San Franciero to Chit Sar which had been prepared for the dancers. other bas been formed with regard to what has been very great length bemuse I think it might is absolutely impossible for me to consider do paraiso the too ie $5 a day at Shanghai I baya Francisno Paasnu and the Mexican Cinst thoughtful neraugotts ind been made for the dons. It has been described as a hole-and-corner possibly clear the way and perhaps save further eniments received half-an-aur before the new- hiin informand the charge in the midi, 85. The
New York to Aspinwall.”
gentforson who were the wallflowers," the procreling, a kind of thing which I am very discussion in our after proceedings to day. library haring boon transformed into x com- noxious to avoid in everything I do. The
ing of the Legislaties Council, if gonflemez berths of present occupied by bangs in Vistoria Hon. T. H. WareHEAD-I think the Council wish to have their letters properly considered, comprise fully one-third of the waters and that the Brisbane Courier says: All the Leste of ing was of course dispensed in the Theatre Marsh, who, on the 9th of 287, 1959, wrote to at the last meeting
A London telegram dated 25th October in andious card and smoking room with a bar original solution of the Bonham Road alle was unch obliged to your Ercelianup for the they should send them in at least a for days third the bost barths in the port. These hays
nt on aud The bpitality of the oven-made in exactly the same way by Sir Williamsaation you have made.. The remarks I made before the mesting of Council-
were originally laid down on the sordition that Larig's centration process in the treatment where both upstairs and down tables feed been the Soarotary of State that he, in coopsty with wiemprehension. I enrtainly looked upon the Bill stand over.
ware made under It was agreed that the third reading of the when not in ass by the vessels of the owner of Victoriaa tailings have proved successful and ranized for the agnumodation if the eight the Acting Colonial Searetary, the Asting Sur-committas as appointed to enquire into the whole
they will be available for any other vessel enter- a later roessage, dated the thom, adds:handres goeste. Nend no say anything of the vapor-Getrail, and the Colonial Surgeon, had question and regarded the matter in this light,
THE APPROPELáttur bill, 1892. ing the harbour. Bunyionists som falt ag- The results of the treatment by the Fabrig sapper which was so inclily discussed at mid- visited the site proposed by Mr. Pries, who was that the unoffical members hed not be cou
The Council went into ocmittee on this Bilgiovod: tho great advantages posseted by the process of Tariona paro-ls of tailings from night? It was Scotch hospitality upon the then in England. The latter of Sir Williamsalted sud, and been ignored entirely, and motioned at the meeting of the Fina Con-afety made them scrambled for. Shiponvers The ACTING COLONIAL SECERTALYAI booga with regard to position, ovaresiance, sed Victorin kave oben publialed. The Sand best ecole, as good as bever re" as Ki Van Marsh to the Socretary of Stute went on to thought that was not a proper course for the miline, the Committee on this Bill is now merely naturally said, "We hars gone to great ex- buat tailings, which syed Bwt. gold to the Wakts would say, and no ons wil reature to say that apart from the drawbacks connected Government to follow. Too, gave when concentrated on, to the ton, at deny that the St. Andrew's Society has always with the slope of the ground the site appeared
formel, but ken, members are quite at ilarly to panse in laying these moorings and half the noat of d. for smelting St. Arnaud slings, stained the traditions of the race in this a very good one sad ibat a better could hardly be
sad say rider they think fi to the Bill, ja order time our rivals in trade reap the bezeit." Ju assaying fire in the ton, ylalded when coneen-respect,
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the other hand traders who did not poss seatud 25ea, to the dou. Barks's Flat jailings,
Fouad in the colony. What I have dans is only are cas er two other question still standing Hon. T. B. WHITEWADI do not quit no-buoys said, "We pay equal rates and poss HONGKONG," DECEMBER 1, 1891.
Dancing commoned to the strains of the A. & repeating what had hoen done by Sir William over, but I dan answer our of thon. The dorfand the position. Are we not to buva the equal rights, why are the bat berths to he concantested, 15oz. to the von:
B. Bigalaadera band at a quarter past nine, Hie Marsh Apart entiraly from the quantios of ember Hon. T. H. Whitehead) asked the do- epportunity of going though the Bill item by monopolized for a four firms. Neither acrango Exoolloney the Acting Governor (Major Geu- whether anuller site shall be obtained. I.think verament to lay on the lablu a list of the exsise iom na before? THE Acting Governor has fulfilled his prohan Jined with 1, Slowits the correspondent of with Sirs. Keswick. From that honr, with the bably not aware of this. Probably he thought Excise Ordinance of 1884. Frem enquiries made we met in Finaces Committee, which was spent large sums (on sufferauce) in laying dong
Prince Damrong, who has arrived in Paris, erat Digby Barkar, CB) leading off the quadrille the kon, mombor who put the question was pro offers appointed by the Government under the
ment was fair to all parties. At the same The ACTING COLUMIAL SECKETARY-When time, for shipowners on the strength of having mise to appoint a Commission to fuquire into The Times on that city. They had long con interval for the discussion of the Haggis (than that this Committo was going to inquire I find that a list of preiss ofloors is posted at practically s committee of the whole house,, a moorings in the waters of the Colony to found the question of quarantine. The constitueration on Siam en progress, the sultanus of which nothing conki hara been better; the mszy iate the question which had already been in the Magistrony where it can be consulted by any persbers sitting thereon orespt His Excelleney, thoreen an oxclusive right thereto is rubbish tion of the Commission Icaves nothing to be said they were ondo wearing to establish a canaus. sma' hours of to-day The following was the official members were represented by Mfr. Chater.
which is wired to The Times. Prince Damrang whirl was kept briskly going witil the we gained into by the Committee on which the un one who wishes to see it,
we west though the Hill dense by clanse. Alf as well might a man go and build a 21,000 konse desired, law, medicine, and commerce being My father's principle wantinct every one should program
the rates were parand, but I understood that thord og Crown land and feel aggrieved if saked to well represented.
bat guastion was not put before them at all. Hon. T. II. WRITERSAD-I rise to move vas objection to certain votes on the part of some picyin quit reat on the score of the expense he An Indian contemporary work, priness more that any on ela. The city. discussing the general question of quaran-List is truly Prizes.
King with his own revenue pays the Civil
Filucens Loules. It was regarded as having men fully decided the fullowing resolution: That the Goren hos members, such as the military contribution has already been part to. The expense was a Exaustion abould be Real.....
The Distant Shore. by the vory imperative instrations of the Secrement sy upon the table at the first meeting and so oo, but eventually they were all passed. I voluntary one undertakes for his own sole use, tine, directs attention to the ormple of free, but not compulsory. I contemplate pnb Wallz.
...................tary of State. Not only did Sir William des of Council, ur as soon thereafter posable, re and wish to do cnything that will profudice | benefit, sad galu, and from the first it was Cateistinas. Malta. There is no country in the world, Dishing interesting and good booke cheap, which
The Fiver of Year Voour direct the Burveyor-Glaneal to salat in each quartor, a return aboring particulars Lon. members in any way, but I do not so that clearly understood to be but a tentativo or
Bluza Banasté. the private will distribute, and so interest wallz
new site, but I myself was very mual of of progress of all public works during the anything fartur can be added to the arguments rangut liable ut ny time tu rovocatam. ------------ Abbotsford,
Trendor: opinies that although tas sits mentioned was a previous quarter, in the form made use of that were put forward in Finsnes Committee. The bang-ovoor, more fortunate than the excellent ons as regards health it was not so by the Government in the sssional paper Hou, T. H. WHiterran- quite pisandes eruatter, however, nan lake up his mooringa Espana, suitable as it was when it was selected aine relating to the New Central Market, til les stood then what we were doing in Commities. and they are none the worse. à nominal yours ago. Circumstances have albard zinge pital Staff Quartora, de, laid on the Council thought we should now go through the Baad teifing rent is now asked, $5 a month, Duke of Pile. 1883, and the rudential part of the town table ou 20th October lust. It is only reason them by item. We object in the first as to which the buoy owner can recoup in a day. H SUPPER DANUES
bes extended in that direction, as that nowable the public should be informed, in fact clause 1. Waltz com a maga Layaite.
is at perfect Iberty to let his buoys when he See no LancA.
instead of being away from the buildings of the the ratepayers are a right to know, how ad cordon in 1887, and the conclusion of porter of railways, as I sa." Frites Damron Waltz
His Excellency-Conse 1 is the whole of so pleases and to charge what rent he can get. ..... Denun
city it is actually amongst them. Besides, it has their money is being exponded. The desired the Bill.
Since this Difl ba been under discussion I hare their Chiof Sanitary Officer in 1888 was that is sald to speak English well. The Pall Mall Hook.
Casino Tanre, become a very valuable site and it seemed a pitystard would also tend in every way to aut Hen. T. H. WEIREAD-Then the nuofficial bad many purple done to wo and urge that the for the future good sanitation should be the Gezite pronounces Prinne Damrong the most Wala
to throw it away upon a gaol, I was not aware as a cheok-possibly an efficient obeck-on the members wish to make certain remarks in re Government should lay down buoys and charge ....... The Grenadier. at this time but other sites had been proposed, {inst of public works and on the great spend forence to clause L .................. Seatob Aire. but I did think that the Chaseway Bay sito ng department of the Gavertovat. que prophylactic, since "restrictive maneres, socialistio und revolutionary prizes in the warid Caledoniany
areat, as all the buoys in the boat berths are Waltz..
If some The ACTING COLONIAL SECEPTABY—If the can in the pouzitsion of a few large firms and however enforced, can never ensure cholera
The St. Louis Globe-Denzel bas aulampion Rel.
Toujoure Gallent might be more suitable. I have beard it atated system had been adopted and slowly adhorod to boo. mombor objects to certain iboma he is at the smaller vessels four that trade jealousy will being kept out of the island." The atten- somnucer on its staff. The following in Chi
that Causeway Bay in very unhealthy, but spart in recent years, the reckless waste and wantonliberty to make a speech on those items and induce their owners even when vaint to refuse The following goutteman couponed the averal from the fact that it was proposed to trans extravagance which attended the construction or an amendment, the items he does not obto rent them out, $5 a month is the variect tion of the lunghong Commission will use as detectives is a spoimen of his capacity fur Committees: Card Roometers Murray for the cailliary there, and on the some of us.
Juvention-A Frenchton farty thinks the Baia, K. Lyall, and F. Henderson. Dancing healthiness there was I bobiere no objection on Quarters, and certain other worke might have
of the Victoria College the Civil Hospital Staff, jec; to will of coure go through, doubtlead be directed to the report here re- Parisian cetective the best. The English swearCal Chater, Capt. R. de C. Boyd, Meera.
trifle wherewith to`saduro ench great adma- Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-After what has fagie, Should, however, any of the prewat bagy, ferted to. If queractiue bas teen shown to by the shreedness of Soutland Yard men, and (3. C. Andora, G. Stewart, and Liest military there. I thought not only on ac do I suggest that the paling of the past is likely porement of the quasideration of the bill till first refusal of the berths, think the terzis exor. the part of my predecessor in sanding the been materially loaned. Not for one moment been said what I practically ask for is a post-owners, who should in justice I think have the
bifant, they will of course remops their moörlags it be in Hongkong, where it is confessedly do not think eltber of the three bodies are entit E. Burnie, A. G. Aitken, Herentes J. Scott, the question theronghly investigated sad set that the Colony will be fortunate if this energetic on what ground the hon. member proposes to mission was originally grated
HIS EXCELLENCr—I do not quite understand in accordance with the gooditices on which per impossible to apply it to the uative junks, fed to the credit giren them. The Coins beat J. W: Bord. Ladies Room-Mosers, yani mitte, arged flors to look beat for other ates Surveyor-General. From the ratara asked for bor has any strong massan to sarance why the tar serangements baing mada is to moerings in In view of lo appointing this com- and capable offer la sevirmed in the post of postpone the third reading. If my hou. mem which are a muco more serious source of thieves and at another the most skilled detcutives in. H. NeCallum, Lient. Sutherland, Lieut. and to direct tlurir attention to Causeway Bay the taxpayurs world cos every three months Bill abould not now be read a third time, of the peri, as also to the largely inoresaleg trafis, newer and under than altered-airoamstaricom bat- then ell. They arwah one tima the most expert and Chathum. Decoration-Mesare. Dari-mittee. danger than steamers. To apply as incom-in the world. A Clinton your watch Thorburn, H. Mitobell, J. B. Madie, Lieut. And ascertain whether ita atato was as insanitary what progress was being made, hastad bean dis-ourse I am prepare to listen to him. plate aystem of quarantine is as useless a Lite you are looking at it, pad he can catch Wahrstou. Invitation-Ham, N. Mitchell as it was said to be. The committee made a
bursed, and how much money was still wanted Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-Before the Billboys are not being used by ships, that between proceeding is to anglore à fioul on two sides the man who stole it, if it happened to be Innos and Mr. H. McCallum. Hon. J. H. report objecting to Causeway Bay, obisfy out respect of the various works under way. In re passes there are one or two amandments which I thus hours of sunset and soucis a bright while
aoine other than himself, when a French de- Stewart-Lockhart officiated as Bou. Berkary and expect that cattle would thereby be pre-tective could not. I have seen evidence of
sanitary grounde. I then onlod for further guit lu certain questions your Exellendy or the should like to move.
light must be exhibited, To the success of the Ball the individual of report, noe from Mr. MeCallard, Baultary 20th of last woonth aid: "I these questions are vaated from straying. Unless quarantie detective ability enseny the Chlause which forts of every member of the various committees Superintendent, and another from the resident "likely to be continued, it will be a serious con- bon, member will recollect that the Bill-ban been head's, amendment it fell to the groped and the The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETAɛy-The There being no secunder to Han, T. H. White- o be made edenive, that is to say, unless elders or a Lola-. It is impossible for an contribntart, and the labours of this kou: sucaginger, to ascertain what real ground therealduration whether or not the stuff of our disengard and considerad is the Finans Com table as it originally stood was passed.
evil-doer to tong the detectives. it can be carried to the-estent of absolute They want. A crime and follow is to be tetiver. Hos. J. H. Stavart Lookbart, usa went a long as for giving this bad name to Cauteway Civil eersanta is to be incagak by a number wittee and the alterations than suggested have On table T which provides the male of fesy
way towards the satisfactory result.
Bay, and if there was any ground for the abjee of man or whether their aslariss trained, on embodied in the Bi ron-communication, it is useless. There is fore civilized detectives would know of it. Iu a
It is really a mers for licences of vessels, ting to see whether it could not "bɔ removed, ["to which 1 know the benourablo member in matter of form to propose the third reading on Hon. Ho Karkald ho considered the charge for conetry of so many people, who all Joos alike,
Walbout going further into the question I y not partial, in recognition of the extra hours this occasion, because it has been considered by a duplionto his too high. The Chinese were my that the committee has made two praliniusry and beertime which this work entails." Now, the Fino Committee, which consists of idea-expecially careful in looking after their lience, reports, but I am not satisfied with the regal sir, I submit that if a proper system is followed tically the same gentlemen as compoza this but it sometimes happened that they accidental- I think a still better site than the Bosham the clerical and other work in the preparation bouse with the exception of His Erociloney. ly lest them and he thought the charge insertod
Han. C. P. CRATER What the hon. meraber for a duplicate was far too big. consideration With regard to the other part of bone or overtime, nor any increase in the al-opparite (Hon. T. . Whitehead I think couts all ronnal voukt be sufficient.
fee of t testion the I have since been considering whether ready to numerons staff of Civil servants. abs is this. When the Hill was in Committon The Acrino Harmour MASTER Eid it was The Geol (amming always that the ecretary of The official salaries in the Sorteyor-General's certain items wero objected to by the unofficio necessary to make some charge for a duplicate. who handled the dose for a murdoror-983 TO THE EDITOR OF. THE “ DAILY PRESS." portant discuse to which it is applied arrested and beheaded. Think of ttas. The.
State's instractions have to be carried cut)| department in 1687 were $49,402, whare this members. These were carried against on. It Hitborto nous had been made: He could act On this point we cannot do better than Chiness detective fare is a secret body, and the along the Robia os Read 1 observed some men namely, on Stonevatter's Island. It rooms to acgregated no iss than $90,806, The list mombex puns that it is his daty to object to dealing with these finance, but it was a pucailer BIE-Durlag my walk on Sunday afternoon could not to built where it was many yea year, including the water and desinage, they is same Bill is now in Committee the bea. say whother there were any means of fraudulent adopt the following remarks from the best organised in the world. They have an eye diggitur & trench, for foundations, as after 6 most appropriato place. When I asked of the offers and others in the depart- some of the votes and if possible get these fact that cousionally they had a dozun josk Bombay paper-mentioned above:-"Who alive, in China, and in addition watch over och urprise on enquiry I found it was for Mr. Gras that stue sondent ad occurrei, se prisosure what startling depinout. Since your which he now takes up.
apon every man, wose, and ohtid, foreign or wards found, for a host, and to my horror and why nobody bad thought of that site I was told mest laid on the table the other day in votes altered. That is the position, 1 think. owners all cacing on the same day and wanting knows wherein the seeds of eller re- other. Informers are encouraged, and collusion villa harp. In he tot ons of those who oppose had been drowned in going noroes, the boat boing Excelleavy waggested further increase in
duplicats licenFİNS. Hom, T. H. WHITEHEADJust so; side? Is it the air, the earth, the water is impossible: The head of the Chinese police is sunday labouf P-Yours truly,
upsos, and they being in chaing at the time oficiul valories, or as tuerense in the already
Hon. T. II. Warrenean, mia as thought a t A PROH PUDGE. were unable to swim. That, hoer, hardly huge army of officials an army as regards num given to go fally into the Bill and it hardly unreasonable, Bo thaught a fon of ten casts HIS EXCELLENCY-Every opportunity was charge of one half the original fes a Hitle Hongkong, 30th November. 1891. Mr Granville Sharp some months agv expressed to the site. On going through correspondence of a dot on the conan I sm credibly inturned rdinary way in Committed to objest now to fifty cents for the larger would be quite efficient. adams to moto boa sulcient reason for objecting sufletunt to govern semall empire, instead more reasonable aftor passing the Bill in the for a duplicata licenos for the maller rensela sad himself na convinced of the impolicy of at- on the subject extending over very many years that a number of offolah. In several of the no-reading it a third time. tempting to stop Sunday work on building I found Stonecutter's Jaland was particularly merous departments End it difiloult to pass the Council has galood by referring the Bill is thatenth the riges fes would probably went the I hardly was what the HIS EXCKINENCY suggested that a foo of: 000- contracte. Es. I. P.J
"Zavoured by Aldorent Mcgretaries of State and 'bours of the oficial day, from 10 nus, top. Finango Committes." It certaluly seeme to ino a. same, ........
cays the Times of India, where the rigour parents and children, and thax diffuse a love of Sehottische, Highland of quarantine, is carried to such excess, and reading. Our priesta do not mix in politics. Waltz where its resulte, being in an island, might Their salarios are sail The Aroblushop si R...
Bangkok ratǝjres seventy pounds per aunum, Lacom
be expected to be ao luminous with prout as I shall endeavour to introduce the London asti. in Malta. Tot holera defled their vaunttery system, which surpasses anything of the
kind in the world. The King is au ardent sup
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be futile in Mails, how much more se unistaver after llaves' years residence in Ghiza I Lisut. H. L. Henderson, Messrs. J. Mitchell, the colony generally it would be well to have Cooper, for I have already stated in the Corail
Americans, of verse, by the New York detec Recay. Supper and Wines-Col. Chater, count of the gual but for the benefit of to be continued by the Honourable Member, Mr. Monday next.
CORRESPONDENCE.
no question of minimising an evil by dealing this is remarkable. I board of 90s esse which with it where we can, for if a single channel is will serve to illsetrate their shrewdness. A left open the whole theory of quarantine no apparent alus ta the murderer. The entire We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinionsRozd one could be selected, taking all things into of the retaru work not sucessitate aither extra
family in Tonkin was andered and there was fall to the ground. And even in theory deteulire carpa of three per ins were plased the system bas: no substantial ground to fupon the mass, and in three woke the murderer rest upon as rupurde cholera, the most ime other than the chief of the secret polles,
not known, but there is one, too. I have board
Is infection, if it is infectious, fimited to the that the present hard was once an ambassador to exerstions, or is it in the exhalations also, a European country, but really do not bolicre d many inert matter like clothes and furnt that any ons kuvve who be is There are seid
| to be over 600,000 mes under him and his s ture be instruments of connection from man'sistents, whe control the various distelota
expressed by our Coccospondents.]
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buoy-owners must also clearly nudersland, when