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INTIMATIONS.
BROWN, JONES & CO. AMERICAN AND ITALIAN MARBLE GROSSES,
HEADSTONES AND COLUMNS in Stock.
Prices moderata. Work Promptly Done. 3421 Satisfaction Guaranteed..
CUAMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED AD, 1841.
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED. WATERS.
Our New FACTORY has been recently refitted with astaantic Steam Machinery of the latest aal vanit approved kind, and we are woll able to compete in quality with bro beat English makere,
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRE88, THURSDAY, APGIL ST¤, 1818.
"Dolbrook
The part ingredictis only are used, and the toatare and elvarlingas aro ozorcizod in the as fateign consumption görs to make up the on, which, however, may be partly due to the maaufastaro thrungboat.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION
MEETING.
THE BOTANICAL AND AFFORES- TATION REPORT..
Kreits in the nursery bave, be- sider befag of much advantage to the Gardons, Foabled Fatter and more work to be done.'in providing plants for the publio. 2307 plants wore and, the sχnat raslival for them and gome woods being $818.57. Those am incresses
Tong" Eng.; 5th prios, vales $15, 6th prise, Talus 115, 7th priso, value 810, prevented by Members of Council, paat and prosent; 8th prino, value $10, presoated by Llout Co- Boost Jarrard; 9th prízy, valno 810, present- The falloping report of the Superintendent ed by The Hongkong Daily Press; 19th prias of the Botanical and Aftostation Department of, in piante 423, and in money $268.80 over the
corded with:
hoabara.
J.L.I.
39 30 21 43 505-24
28-231
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-Nat" quite so many pisota for decoration were applied for us in the previous year. The
Tha
[actually increased, of course that is all the The P. & O. steamer Thibet left. Brmbay, fur, vom of $10.009, 34,319:48; additional voto sek- |
better for his case and in no way disputes this port on the 1st fast.
ect for $25,000. The Demalttes will pen bably repoliest that is the Appropriation Bill it. Exception, any also be taken to the The Penang Chinees Protestorsto authorisis for the current your provision is wants for proposition that "cotton (unil therefore ara, so the Judependent has busily engaged eseb public work extraordinary only as ars in investigating the several reasons which is chargeable against the in, and that I stat its, polnet-), tea, and silk are articles the dooed 3.951 Chiasso to eign a root petition when introducing the Supply Bill th pries of which is determined in Europe So far, it is believed, about nine-tenths of those for sunk other public werks extraordinary Eargt. Wernook, H.£.P. 29 297443 41-34-283/ for 1892 was laid on the table of the Lagislative sake of the preceding year.
valas $10. prevented by. Hon. E. P. Bellios. father than in China, and determined abjects of the blaske ghosts of paper which they would be necessary to go to the Finance Corn Betz- Ideals.S.I. 28 33 30 42 52 10 83--316
examinad bavi professed entire ignarance of the might to dolded to exate during the year is Bergh Damona, NY.F... 25 84 23 40 6231 80-230. Coenoil yesterday afternoo
23It will be remembered that the gardous accordingly upon a gold basin, so that thereto induced to sign. All they alloge is: The sites: The cost of connoting the Kowloon Major Irabinson, B. L.... 30 27 23 43 02 33 20-256
do not derive any benefit from the sale of plante, Botanic Gardens, A: S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. purchasing power of silver is not clearly for what." This is exactly the result predicted. Jimates have has approved by the Publis Works Comendy, the, EN... 3 37 22 37 02 27 27-023 Bnal report on the Bolaninal and & Forestation that the Government should derivo benefit from Hongkong, 28th March, 1893. the receipta boing paid into the Tressary and Towkay told me to sign it, I don't know why or oss ig ostimated at $25,000. The plans and eastor Byton, S.L.L... 2 29 20 47 68 18 16-235
Six-I have the honour to mbmit the, anno cradited to this deportiment, nor is it designad reflected in them.". Now the price of any
Lat Light Tata Committee and a vote of $10,000 da aunt Mx O. Ford 21.25 23 90 18 commodity.unst necessarily be determined in The Band of the sheepsburghs at a takon in Supply Bill for 1892. Of this & font. Hingeford, R... 31. 36 38 39 6 16 39-316 apartment for 1892
The fragmotions, those who benefit boing the STARE.
publio duly; it is calculated that the prives any particular marketby the simple law of suptblatio Sports Happy Valloy, on Saturday sum of 85,65052 was expended, and tho balanes Col-Burg. Hayward.50 37 20 10 30 23 30-318
£.--There have been no obanges, exempt the charged for 'plante shall be about the post of fely and demand operating upon that markot, next je
of 84,310),49 lapsed at the end of the year. The
usual number amongst the labourers, during the their propagation and cultivation only, Haralı........ The Elfer"
Coiltes is now asked to agree to a re-vote of Tanaburi.
year, and all have been at their posta con tíanus- and to speak of the price being determined "King of the Bovale Willams that saw and to vote an additional $15,000 which COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO ly, no vacation or other lara haring baso taken, elsowhere soems to be in contradiction to an Ovorters."Semiramide"
Rossini. is required for the completion of the work. The
MR. J. W. BOYD.
Mr. W. J. Turboher arrived from England ausber of applicants was 18 ng against 19 in Jelenuntary law of monomies. If it be true, tionem, of the Galoty Litz complation of the roads ls, I bellare, generally
just before the and of 1901, ani took up his 1996, and the pinutolent 1,689 as against 2,746 *La Cigalo je sa skake
Coote.nl: dowledgeł in be a work of publis atíßty and i us Mr. Binay, the Comissioner of Cus-Selostian Haddon Hall"...
lithe Committes wil, I imagino, bare no objection
A complimentary dinner was given on Tues. position as Assistant. I have muck pleasure in in the previous year.
25. The collections of dried plants and booki rooording my grent satisfaction with the as tomsar Shanghai, tells us in his last report,dalop Th
Gods to vote the amount remanded in the minuto, day in at the Hougang ilatel to Mr. J.iduous, patient, and alls miner le which he was transferred to their quartors in the new
If any somber requires aty factas information Boyd, of the Hongkong and Whatnya has applied himself to and discharged his duties building in the early part of the year. that cheap silver bars about as much. The Singapore Free Prers and that H.E. in connection wish the minato I shall be happy Dook Co., who te shortly leaving the colony; in the Gardens, and aims, rehau required for orbasin is commodious, and well shupled for silk as dear,” we are surely justified in con- the Governor of the Straite Battlements has to allort it.,
About filly sat down to un arvellent repast, and cluding that the purchasing power of silverchduke Ferdinand dhates of Assisits will the Committee agreed upasiusly to recom.short fosst fist, fatorspersed with song, was pra work,
boon informed 'by telegram that H. H. the No observations being ands 'upou iha udouts this hatfog bean bean done fall justine to, a special work for about a fortnight, supervising the preservation of plants, which can now ha the counting of cress and tree-pits for forestry amined and ateilfed with comfort and onM VER- as measured he the prico of silk bay not not pay any extended risit to Singapore. It is mond the vote.
jigree by any one wishing to do so,' · dechant. And all in China is not produced bulived indeed that the Archanke will not land
The Chinos ollos and outdoor staffs have 26 Iz consequinnes of pressure of other The Cogamitan then adjosrand sinodis.
Mr. DAVID GILLIS, who presided, gave 'so given diligent and faithful sorries in the work, and of the cramped plus when the plants uxclusively for export, but on the contrary is at all, and that the Kutserin isabel will only
The Queen, which was drank with lagal varians op sitios in which they have been more formerly kept, work in the harborin maab. long unangh to most. It is believed
Mr. GILLES then proposed "The Acy and very largely used for the clothing of the that the news of the Chief Justice's death and
altonst Baspendať in 1991, but during the year ployed. propi, so that home consumption as well the nature of the cause has prompted the deci
3-The accommodation and facilities, which ander review & considerable number of plants Navy" coupled with the aus of Mr. Shear the now nees provide, hava enabled na more are prepared ad incacporated, and areones The tomat, he sail, was always received, with cordiality nuddled forth the expression from all and afficiant work to be performed than could bus rostly worked up The following at the gates made at the faster and casprot. The Army and Wavy was the power
Englishmen of the warstont fanlings of gratitude abla building, which formerly had to put upalu b's collection of 742 species of plants from be done in the old. sramped, and entirely wasust-7-My thanks are due to Dr. A. Henty for eating of the Hangkong Rifle Association-ful arm with which England bad to deload with. These indeor improvements inves in his entral Ching collections, wad to the Royal 1--All Camers -D stance gards. No. of rights and maintain her fame. He hoped that Annoed the staff and old work generally Gardore, Kaw, for 127 apacios of miss Ilsaroos
Shots-Soren. Unlimited catriza, 3 cents posee woult long prevail throughout the world, and aca a great help in securing the socomplish plants. each. Ton Prites-valos 40 per cent, of the but if their frock were over onlled Into sutionment of superior work.
- 23.–Taruku no no doo for the various roc he was sure that they would prove to be worthy
4-Thulas of the department na a ports. Rombated and samed in the follow- -[6UPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRVIS." | -Green'a lai Singo. Distance 200 yards; No sons of worthy aires. The prosses of Buglish entre for the distribution of information and ng list of additions to the library (hers Eul- of Shots-Seven. Entrance fen. 30 cents. soldiers hud in Former times shed a brilliant vina is constantly availed of by local estrès- SINGAPORE, 4th April.
FORESTRY. Four pries, valus per ont. of Entries. lustre on the arms of England, and they knew pondeats, and others in China next all parts of EGYPT.
Fouition, standing or insting.
In this bunch of the department's oper that if called upon they would always be ready the world. It is sometimes in to atend to The Erench papers contain coping extracts Col-Surgi. Hayward, FM. L.I. 4544514--80 to do battle on their behalf and maintain the the correspondence, bat at all times when it iration, as in the ardons, a great deal more
El Hicks, S...
5435443-30
possible inquiries are cheerfully, eplied to, aven work was accomplished than in the previous extracting confessions by torture. Le Terapes-Ladies Teuraament-Open to Lule Mem-the Army and Navy he took it that they re- from a Cairo journal (El Moyed) wornsing, tho
old honour, fame, and glory of old England.whon we gain nothing is axeliaugo, it would your. The total number of tres plecsi in per Egyptia police-under Briüsh control-of Bergh Warnock, HKP 3444545-29 (Applause). founds therecu o vetement stack on British
Lolpe S.L.I. 5444315-29 Mr. Susan in reply said that in speaking it be discourthouse leave each communications manat position was 356,663 us against 115,81
znattended to.
To the previous pare, that is upwards of three rule in Egypt.
bere or their Nomines Distance 300 yards. ferred to the twin cradle of them dosthless ones
BOTANIC GARDKES.
(tiares the quality. Appendix A: giroa a tabu- No. of Shots-Sovett. No untrance fee. Ten who shine is story and in song not only in the
5-Alterations in the nursery demanent onlar statement of the kinds not numbers of troud prizes: Silver-Salver, presented by Dorabja samals of conquest but in the maintenance of the contrastion of the now and remeral of the 'anted and the localities who they wore planted. 3)Clermonber of affignå vs breught befora Nowrojes, Esq.; Grie and Pearl Brooch. pre-colonial power-the twin genii, he said, who had old buildings have been continand and aws now the Fuliar Magiglrates, bỹ: Farert Guards was ronted by Dr. Agres; Alvor Girdle presented thrown the glittering mantle of the fatherland nearly complete.
10E knt of which 93 maviations xero obtained. by H. Nicing Silver Spocas and over the whole world.
-In my last report I mentioned that I pois is an increase in the, ni ber of cases of 22 Tungs, presented big Capt. G. C.. Anderson 1 MY. ANDREW JOHNSTON then gave the fount | posed-making the appeal to the Bursary arn, of 'convisting of. la gs outjarod_with_The Efter Saltcolfers, promoted by 11, 25, Pollock, of the evening. "Qur Gust," which was na- through a plert-house abatting jual opposite ta Enq; Scen! Batties, presented by H. E. turally received with enthusinem. He referred the Albany Road. This has hua book secole ear 1881. On of the saviotad persons 29 Woithons, Esq. C.M.; Pair Gold Legner in saltable words to Mr. Boyd's muy excellent and furnished with pinats, and it uppoata to paid fins aquating to $57.00, the minder. Vas, prented by Messrs. Kahn, & Co., qualities his professional ability, his integrity, have met with great approval, on all side, throw day up to two montia rech. The towel Ha wow imprisoned for terms ranging from Silvar
Bokist, presented by Wong Hiug; his business tact, his genial good nature, and the the public. It was put my with xterial prils Silvo Batter ifs, pressited by C. Ford, popularity he enjoyed throughout his omnoction taken from the old building which was demoliet Eng Blackword Photograph Fraga, preth the colony. They would all be very gladed; the ornatantel front was thus put up for septed by Look Hing.
to ses him back again In Hongkong, but if he the very modeat of $200. A tamporary [did not return they all most sincerely hoped that roof has been caustructed until a suitablá op 30 he would have a very successful and prosperone portacity and sufficient means son bi foned får earoor in the old country and be blessed with patting on a parianout and more cymm^nta! gond health.
BOMBAY SODAS."
Wo continus to supply large bottle as hero. Indore, Five of Beira Charga, to these of our Castors who prefer to have them to the nr. dinary size
COAST PORT ORDERS;
|
demand for the article.
fool that the Archiluke has over-run Elaitinot- ary dates and là behind time with his programme arrangemente
REUTERS/TELEGRAMS,
Flu one strong point that Mr. TAYLOR makes is with regard to the price of rice. He quos &gure which have been given as tọ The price of this graia in Judin; the mean of these tigarea showing a rise of 195 per cent. since the fall in. the rupes began. These figures, he says, ate ao epormous that whondvor practicablo, are despatohod by first candilly be thinks there must be something « steamer karing æfine recsipt of order.
For Coast Ports. Waters are picked and me to check. Well, there certainly has been wrong in thein, bu: there they are for any placed sa board ship at Hongkong pries, and an increase in the price of rice, whether or the full amount allowed for Packages and Emptit has been so great as the figures ties when mooivod in good condition.
Counterfeit Ordof Bunks supplied, free on an quoted by Mr. TAYLOR represent, but if it plication.
be the fact that the increase has been 125 per cent, the cause must be looked for elsewhere than in the decline in the gold-of alver, because that decline is uot anything like equivalent to the alleged increase in the price of rice. However, an HONGKONG LEGISLATIFE COUNCIL. increase of 135 per cent seeme absolutely iucredible. In this connection it may be The following is a List of Waters always kept interesting to note the relative price of
7
Our Registered Telegraphio. Addroes je
DISPENSARY HONGKONG."
dard all siguið messages,addressed this will receive prompt attention.
rondly in Stock:
PURE ABRATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATEN
SELTZER WATER
rice on our local market at the present time and ten and twenty years ago. Or- dinary Saigon re we find quote to-day at $1.85 to 31.83; at the same time in 1883 The quotation was $1.60 to $1.65; and LITHIA WATER
1878 $1.50 to $1.55. These figures show SANSAPARILLA WATER rise in twenty years of 32 per cent, which
TONIC WATER
is a very different thing from 125 per cent. GINGER ALE
The Aconomist some time ago, on the au GINGERADE
mrity of Utuo book figures, culatlated the LEMON SQUASH. ascrape rise in price of the different kinds of RASPBERRYADE. gaia India at 40 per cent., which is pro No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty or bably ranch nearer the mark that the figures gay, or that appear to baro bocu mand for any given by the authority quoted by Mr. TAYLOR. other purpose than that, of containing Aorated A, dissertation on the cause of this regain Waters, as such Potties are pavar used gas (the price of rice by any one with the re- by ทH,
A. 9. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, The Hongkong Dispessary, longhour. (1
NOTIES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Only communications rghting to the nera ootana
Bannið he address to The Editor.
Teitin,
MR. BALFOUR' IN IRELAND. Mr. A. J. Ballour arrive at larue, where be was greeted by a vast assemblage, the harbour bang gaily decorated in his bonour. He offer wards prooveded to Belfast.
held yesterday afternoon. There were present.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir WILLIAN KOBINSON, K.C.M G. - ..
A mesting of the Tegislative Council', was
Hon. G. T. M. O'DREN, CM.G. Colonial Secretary.
Ilon. W. M. GooDuan, Attorney-General, Пan J. H. STEWAT-LOORHART, Legietas,
Gene
Hou. N. 6. Me-Ins, Galoeial Treasur
Hon. F. A. Coorze, Director of Public Works. Hon. R. M. Russex, R.N., Harbour Monter. Hon. . P. CHATRI Hon. Ho KAL
Hon. E. R. Berizida. Hon, T. H. WHITEHEAD. Hon. J. J. KeYWICK. Mr. A Fath, Clerk of Conucile,
MINUTES.
The minnt of the inat moeting were rend and contrined."
PAPENS
toadesi of the Dolanisai sad Alfonstation De
partment, and the returns of the Superior and laferior Caneta for the your 1892. I had also
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I have the hon quisite kuowledge of the consuming mar-ear to by on the table the report of the Widows kets and the clitions in the producing and Orphans' Fund, the report of the Superi districts would be interesting and usetal. As indirectly being upon the subject we may quote the fallowing passage from stands in my arms and move that it be referred
the hopour to submit the françial minuto obich- letter addressed to the Chairman of the the Finangs Committee. Indii Office Currency Commission by a dumber of inhabitants of Pons -- The
Correspon tentiám requested to forward tline and widzew with somnunicabana daresand to the Hitor, not fr publicstion, but as bi-lones of good steadines, zud pran the rise of rupee prices All Jabbers for salfinaffen shmld ho written en ons) and wages in India doneuerantly with the siir of the pastor «nly.
Nannymene y signed esiunications that have fall of gold prices and exchange during the
aprazred in other p pårs feet will be însortad,
The COLONIAL TREASURER-I beg to asosid Agreed.
that..
THE PRATA THARVES AND PIERS OLDINANCE. The Chanell väl inte Committee on this Bill The ATTORNEY-GENEBAL—On the inst oo
cusion the Hill revided through Committe
Entrien.
Lady's name. Mort
Mrs. Jones Hughes, Mrs. Dodwell. 3ta. J. M. Forbas. Mrs. Maleshy Mrs. Butila
Jotrard Mrs. Robertsen Mr. Pulmer
►
Cleanplate name. - Mr. E. Robinson... 45135. 1
Argir. Liddle 4944415 23 Lieut. Hicks, S... 4133435 Cel Secrt. Hayward 3655434 27
The toast was drunk with musical honours. Capt Wilman,8.L.I. 2441514
.N.T.P. 2545 97 Batu Dunn, Ligt. Col. Jerard. 45234 26 ment. He felt a deep sense of gratitude for the Mr. BOYD itably acknowledged the appli
Morgt. Robertson. 449 25 the trust and he would always remember with Capt. Faluer, G.S.D. 4241534 26 honour they bad done him in so kindly reasiving Wrapman. Me. A. Chapman... 4553235feelings of the deepest pleasura bis consaction Al Centers -Distabos 800 yards. No. of with itangkong if he never returned. He had Sheis Seven. Unlimited entries, contende my ofcae friends while he had been eact. Ten Prize-vakee 70 per cent."of the era, and it was, very hard for him to part with Entries
Sgt. Major Liddle Teut licks.......
Major Robinson Supper Muggeridgo Corp. Haddoo...... Lirat. Col. Jurrard St. Gillies, M.K.P. Mr. C. Ford
Ioxp. Manu. H.K.P.. Suppse Relines
5455554-39 ......... 4455545-32- 8455454-32 $455555--82 8155545-31
4125555-31 5544435-30
-- 5553414-30 *4243355-30 5452455-90
3-All Comer-Distance 500 yards. No. of Shots--Seven. Unlimited entries, 30 cents each Ten Prizes-In 70 per cent. of the Entries.
Bergt. D. McLmian, U.K.P.z4355355—94° Lt. Hicks......
Insp. Meno
Lt. Kingsford
-Sgt. Vajor Liddle
Corpl. Radlook
Bergt Watson, H.KE Mr. C. Bord
544556-39 5555 145-34 4455545-32 45-5454-32 3556455-3: 5554654-32 Sapper Margeridge
4553455-31 Mafur Rob sa ...
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Distance 0 yards. No. of shots-Seren Prizes se lo No. 2. Position, sitting, Enseling.
ORA.
Cons Est.1
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as was 50 ota, and the hight 8U.
35-The services we worked with the usual Bumber of Forest Gaards hot regents he been sanctioned for a light inurease this
Jenr.
32-The majority of offences rain shanse tririel, but if clense Blight offences were overlook.. ed Hay would wndoubtedly ackly develop inte montorions damages to free
28-Thare wore 63 gras fra recordad, which
7-Work and store-ebeds, and a cirpenter's al of the old building, thus applying-a wadratrayed about 9.000 (rses. ahap have also been constructed from the matori
which has greatly handicapped work for years post
S-I Glenaly Ravine, jne above the Roman at various in-stations for valuable sevios la 3-have in to thank the Polis+ Officers
Catholic Cathedral, the site were two water. tinka formerie ebend has been fed ip and a reporting and extinguishing grass dies. rockery for ornamental planka made on it.
$5.-The rgatum af den batrines tisronchont 9-Another emall rockers a little lowar downld briors having has cleared antilos of tha Colony was efficiently maintained. 41 miles of
those he had been 20' long associated with, Hebas also besa made. tbouked Mr. Gillios for his many kindnesses to 10-On the south side of the new roud kating mile just before the approach of
the dry season. laim, cod bis colleagues for their unfailing help from the Gardens to the Borsa Catholic Ca
and assistance"
thedral the formerly untidy druer bus lip levelled and phated.
Mr. FRASER SHIT the propose the toast * Enginsuring and Building," which was replied to by Mr. CooKE..
which to a large extent are closed by people
36-For the parposa of rapsbasing grasa fires, '
aundestiyg uncastral worship at tourbs scatter- This no road, while no doubt prarking fall over the hills, a Bgiater of Graves same people angier access to the Cathedral, bas has been obtained for the use of this department. The next sonst was " The Mercantile Marine," not improved the gardne, especially as it ha that the event of the origin of firea proposed by Mr. Dixos, and acknowledged by brought to the neighbourhood boys who canot going traced to sartain gears the worshippers Capt. TILLETE, who expressed the conviction | bo alwaya kopt ont of misobjef.
Mercantile Marine, and that foreig ships become bare under the large baula has had a gare and the address of the parson. that Legislation ought to do something for the 11-In the cid garden the greand which bady be the responsibility fixed on that. The Register effort information of the locality ought to be placed on the same footing in Bris thick anvaring of good soil placed on isor perus: interested in its maintenance and tiză ports as British ships were in foreign porta. ported by rough stones at the sirenmfartice, and
secasto ned to pay the annui tribule to anus toni. He was afcald that we had taught foreigners to the whole space has beau planted with onnullos. betid ships and to engineer them and that they
fab worthipping takes place in the sale on 12-The water capply has been good and spring of each year, when this dogart neat were socionaly competing with us now.
nninterrupted throughout the year, osept in stations men in the vicinity of cemeteries and Mr. Cousins gave The Ladies," coupled the cursery, but an alterativa in the sapply to extinguish Eros which may occur. with the name of Mrs. Boyd, and the tomat bagpipes made by the Water and Drainago Do The Register was obtained just before the late ing boys dals tonsured Mr. Patrick responded partment has effected an improvement in this atamool festival, and the people were acquaint on their behalf.
Capt ANDERSON proposed The Chairman" 13-At the suggestion of Ti Ermany-tter or to the n of firm. The aorta d with its object and admonished to exercise in elogistic language, som ingen Mr.vernur, Ipplied in the Trinid Botanida vory happy roanlt, very fow, and they aro Gillies' great services to the Colony.
Gardens for a supply of seeds of West Ludian insigifat fires having taken place, which dians, und the Diretor, Mr. Hart, klodly eat wat far to prove that grass fees may be pre a parcel from which a nice little stock of plants resied with ordinary care.
Mr. GILLIES Britably replied.
respect.
0.1 for extra sopies of the Daily Prahoukast twenty years, ish very remarkable feature with the exception of the preamble. Pre bout G-Queen's Is 59 Batranica fin, 50 cents evening, which concladod with the singing of war passous. Some of these have been pluuta? is :
but before 11 m. b day of publication of the situation to which the attention of Aftos tant hour the supply is limited.
Telozraphic Addrexa Press,
P. O. Eox 20.
Telophone No. 1
BORGUNG, APRIL 6TH, 1805.
is read I will more that we resume.
The preamble having been read the Ccanell read and the Bill was read a third time and peasad.
your Lordship'e Committee cannot fail to be directed. Such a feature may be well under. Istood to justify an inference in favour of a susiderable improvement in the position of the peasant proprietary of India during the the firat cauding of a Bill entitled au Ordinanas
mitind to make a short statement of ita
Br froze.
5555155-34 5544555-39
Bergt. Dineau Bet. Major Liddle Mr. B. Robinson $754545-21 Lt. Kingsford-5244355-30 7.--Queen's 2nd Stogo-Distance 500 yards. Norut Shots-Tea. Entrance fee, 3 cents Prisma In No. 2, and res aggregata Na 15. Position, sitting, kneeling, or prona Major Eyton
54 5554135-17 zorgt Wäransk fl-KP. ... 5545325:455–44 Major Robinson ........... 9355865545--48 Lt. Hicks
2545355-165---43-
of Shots-Steen, Euirause, fes, "50 centa Prises as in No. 2. Puition, sitting, kneeling
ar probe.
Sergt. Major Liddie ............ 4455525-30 Alajar Egton
3175411-29 Sorgt Duncan
MASONIC BENEVOLKWEZ FUND INCORPORATION ORDINANCE HOD. C. F. CHATE--Sir, i rising lo propos
for the incorporation of the trustees of the Hong- last wenty years." But the purchasing power kong and South Chins Masonic Beoorddonor of silver may be measured by the prices ruling Fand I feel that it is not necessary Eve me to in gold using countries as wall as by those speak at any great length. Its sure that the neme alone of the institution on whose behalf I roling in silver-using countries Wheat in are introducing this Bill is sufficient to ensure Mr. C.S. TAYLOR has given Mr. WerxGEE. England was over 60 per cent. dearer as men- the sympathy of your Exostley and the hou of Shanghai, rather a large order, which we sured by its gold price twenty years ago than bra present. I way. Innover, to pur-B-Queen's Lot Blayer-Distance 100 yards. No. am afraid that gentleman will hardly be able it is now, and the gold prices of nearly all ferigia and the reasons which has made it torsecute. Mr. WETaowundertook, in a very other petioles have fallen to almost an equal necessary to for ita fcorporation. interesting letter to out Shanghai morning extent, the result being that a bundred 1890, with the object, as its name implies, u This fund was started on the let of July, contemporary, part of which was reproduced dollars remitted to England to-day and providing assistance to irons who are in dis in our columus, to show that the purchasing turned into gold will go about us far in the tressed circumstangs and of relieving the power of silver is as great in Olink now as purchase of commodities as it would have it was twenty years ago. dr.. TAYLOR, done twenty years ago. Thus wo fud that who is Inmself a silver man, tukea exception both in gold and silver using countries. the to Mr. WETHORE's method of dentoustmtien, pardansing power of silver has remained the cone asions, as he claims, being based for the most part unitapaired, the only im. advisable that this fand could be in vestod in on insuflicient grounds. What Mr. TAYLOR portant article in which there has been a risc mortgages instead of being kept af fired deposit. wok like is an essay on the value, or in silver prices boing grain in Asia. The ex-larger rate of interest. This was drue in due with the various banka, thereby ensuring a rents of kl, towa properties, cost
planation of this may he that while agricul. course, but it has now beep felt that the present nutris), price of labour suit of the proture in Europe has been undergoing af individuals was productive of a great deal of system of venting these mortgages is the names -dact of labour, with perhaps some remark process of strangulation by reason of a innvenience and exprose, for should say of at the value of money as exemplified constantly appreciating stan fard of value these trustees leave the colong powers of attorney by the rate of interest" in China. Sebait has been in silver-using vantries pro-whores if the institution was incorporated 1-Queen's 3rd Stage.-Distance 5 yards; essay would be both interesting and execial-
ingly useful, but probably mother Mr. WMORE mor any other single indiviðmal.
porsisuately prosperous,
in China has facilities for collecting the
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Mr. E. C. Shophord 4453534-93 its start the lands. I su glad to say, bave kept wives and widową, of distressed Masons. Sinoy 0-Quran's 2nd Bloge.-Distance G00 yards, No. of Shots-Fife, Entrance fee. 50 etadily increasing by donatious road from
eente. Prizs us in No. 2; and sea aggregate Masons individually and various fascio, bodies
No. 15. Position, sitting, kneeling, or prone. Hongkong and Hoath China. Then it was deemed working under the District Grand Lodge of Major Egtou 545555315553435-66 Berg Danon...... 13558454424554--82 Major Robinson...... 435425445352555–61 Commander Ache... 183555524555533–61 10-draceintion-Distanco 60 yards. No. of BhutaSevou. Engrason fas, 50 cents. Prizes an in No 2. Mombers only. Unlimited Entries. Fargh Major Liddle
would be necessary and other legal documentɛ.
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No, of ahots-ton; for entrance, and prizes,
A number of songs enlivened a very pleasant Auld Lang Syne.
THE PEAK TEMPERATURE.
READINGS OF THE THERMOMETER IN TRE SOUTH, VERANDAH OF MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL DURING MARCH.
1
Max.
Min.
55
01
#0
Aveznica
Mean February January
55+
97-I have to think the Honourable the Re-
35. The Registor recar la contain 1,164 graves. in Hongkong and Korkunu. The Colitica, and number of gravea la sach, will be found in Ap- penda C.
the Garden and in one of the ran overies.tar-General, and the late Major Joneral Gor. the remainder having been distributed chiefly fan. Captain Superintendent of Police, and the amongst Chinese market growers who have pen
offers seting under him, for this Registar, the mised to cultivats the plants in their gardens. It is hoped that by this-means-the floorkooge Tiesinformation for me.”-
· Hess in oberge of ont-stations having collect, market will ia ties be furnished with anpurior
to those obtainable, 14-l'he arious injury done to lawn in the Colony in 189 and recorded in my last report has been repeated this year, the caterpilisre háy. 39-Fortunately, no graves are now allowed ing ro-appeared about the same time of year, to be made outrida cemeteries, but i will be a namely, in the latter half of September, sud en long time before all fatores: bas gased in thes tinued their depredatione until the sad of No which remain, therefora vigilance must not de vember, when with the approval of colder woa relaxed in exeroining efficient soutrol over them. ther they disappeared. In 1891 numerous er to:-The total number of trees remnved Erom periments, as reported, were tried to destroyplantations during the year was 31,108, which the inre and motha -without destroying realized $492 93 The total roroong for forestry the grada, but the experimenta with the products was $531.40. That for 1801 was 3401.81. ption of handpicking of the larvae, and trap- 41--Appendix Brives the statistics of thin
ping of the motha, were only partly successful, work--I have the, donner to be, air, your most
Experiments were renewed, however, when the obediant sareant. caterpillars re-appeared, and eventually a method
was discovered of destroying them witboat in
Juring the grass. In the meantime bandpick
CHARLEN FORD, -
Superintendent,
Botanical and Afforestation Department.
ing was resorted to. The article' which was tancurahis Q. T. M. O'Brien, C.M.G., Colonial found acestal was Jay's Fluid, one part Forfary, ko, do, da
to sixty part of water. This was applied |
Appwd shows that the total number of
to the grass through the coarse rees of z tres planted was 376.003, and the arðs 2053 large wator-pot, giving sufficient of the liquid acres. to saturats all parte of the above gmund. Dall daya, or if on clear days after the san bad gone down, were chosen in order that the liquid should take as long as possible to evaporate, Applications were found to destroy most of the
REPORTS.
The Dutch steamer Borzo, from Hangkok
caterpillars and to less the grass uninjured, 25th March, tad fine weather througbent. but it was uncossary to repeat the prooves after intervals of two or three weeks, the promax of The British stosaur Ayamemuni, from Shang depositing and hatsbing of eggs being continued hai 31st March, and Amoy 3rd April, had light by the mathe. The remedy is somewhat expen variable winds and fog 1 Amey. síve bat it is the only one which has miocaedes.
Thencu to
Hongkong moderato N.E. brane, rain and hazy
It seems probable that the mischief can be weather.
(to which I shall ask hon. members to agron "lo-day) it would obviata all this doulty and
expense. It will enably the trustees for the 12-Queen's 3rd Stage-Distance 90 yards; fine being to sigo all weessary documents No. of shit; "for entrades, and prizes PROBATES AND ADMINISTRATIONE when neighbours make no effort to check the
Bee No. li.
IN 1892.
| stamped out by this method, bet, nafarinastaly,
The American flagship Lancaster smiled yra and carry on the business of the lestitation
The British steamer Hupch from Amoy 2nd ms of information that would be required į tordag for Nagasaki.
In fact, dir, it is a Bill somewhat similar, way 1-13-The Chorapion All Camera Aggregaša. ---
insecte on their own laws, each places are Apri. and Swatow 4th, had fresh S.B. breeze, nurseries for the development of moths whick and then N.E. winds to port, and fine weather may say almöst, similar, to, nəvəzal wa, bave For the competitor whose best scores in Nov. 1 passed of late, namely, the Incorporation of 4, and 5 make the highest aggregate E-Courts for 1892 were laid on the table of the Le of those who makoefforts to get rid of the peatset jo.
The returns of the superior and Subordinate will, undoubtedly, flod their way to the gardaus at Pedro Blaco, when thick rainy weather the Spanish Procuration, the French Mis trane, cecie Prise-Cup presented by gislative Conseil yesterday. The following is the All the plant-bousa-eviaries, abeds, rion: and the last which I had the honour Members of the Hongkong Pollog Forbe
calendar of probates and administrations granted roads, and paths have been kept in good repain. propere the incorporation of the Dicessa
300 500 Home. I therefors tries that the bou. members
by the Supreme Court exclusive of Chiness present will cousut to this first reading. Any further information se farther formalities re- quired by the Government I shall be gied, to give between now sud the next meeting.
for the writing of such an essay, nor the j The Italian cruiser Curtatone was to leare Sin time to collito the, figures if he had the gapore on the 9th it, for Chins via Bangkak. mans-of-unlecting them. The Karpector Thin Austrian Llord's teamet Maria Valoric General of Chinese Customs as given from Bombay, left Singapore pusterday after wany useful reports on special anhnen for this port jects basal on investigations made by The London Lyde Company appear to-night the unken and efficient sta♬ ho ha i Bast Lynne." a play which never fails to
Caronte à alis command; it to the admirable
good baja.
The G. & Oster Qastic, with mails, &o, Spestal Series" he would add a report on saft San Fransis for this port, vis Rontain the relatives sadiers of de procicux and Yokolu on the 4th instant.
The .M.S. Empress of India, Captain O. F.
Hen. T. U. WHIZZURAD—I have much ples- sure in seconding.
Lt. Hicks
yda ydo.
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Sgt. Mejor Iiddle Carpi Budlook, BE, 14Nursery Aggrejātu —Restrictal to members: who have never won an Association Bubscrip- tion l'up, or a fast or moond price exceeding the value of #1 at ady provions princ morting in Hongkong or elsewhere, and whos, res protive scores in the Queen's Aggregate make the highest aggregate. Batranos 31. Prize -Cup presented by Commandora Palliser, E.Y.
stage, singa stage,
14.
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The ATTORNEY-GENERALI notice that it sage in the Brat siction that the geallemen and the purchasing power of silver in China during the last twenty years he would add Mar-hall, ft Vangaver on Monday afternoon dels appointed Trustees of this," &o.. I under. Pamud having plaod in the bands of the Governor satisfactory proof of their being 1 ha) what could pet bail to be a valuable contri- last for Hongkong, via Yokohama, Kobe. Nage staid that the hou, member is aparel to Jution to the literature su bis important saki, and Shinghal.———
prant the proofe before the sexi atmting, el subject...
j The number of douths from cholera "at Ma-ibe Council Wi vogtnte fo tulee exemption to some of laces last month was twenty-three. The Straits Hon. C. P. CHATED Certainly.
Times remarks that the diawas le not epidemio The ATTORNEY-GENERAL--We rkali after- Mr. Tazor's criticisius on Mr.. WATMOLE, if it were the deaths doring all Macab wold warda have to sender the statutory transfer of Com. Arhe. R N... 23 17 22 37 61 97 27-24 The first auined gentleman objects to the have beco hundreds in pfses of twenty-three, the land which is registered. Thats no doubt Lt. He'ps 292390. 28.49 22 10--200 price of butelce'a wheat being takoa as a oří--
that it is necessary to take the usual precautions, La-Victoria Aggregate,—For competitors whose The atenmer Charters Tower was towed off the
Hơn C. P. CHATER-With regard to the respes Līvo, Boocan in the 2nd stage of the terion. It is trúg that butcher's racat is not shore of Jank Bay yesterday morning about a second difficulty brought forward bonds are not. Quees's competitions Nos. 7 and 8) maka up largely consumed in China, but if the cutereze 'clock, sad taken round to the Hunghom Duckaranskerrule indivials as the trustees but the highest aggregates. Bateson fee. $1 ist for the supply required for the consumption As all the docks were full at the time, however, implyes individuals and consequently there will Frise, proasted by Major Robinson; Sat, 3rd, 4th, and 5th prinot 70 per cent, of the entries. of foreigners resident at the Treaty Parts she had to be left on the mad ontside; aho will be difficulty in re-transferring from their
Major Erton... is taken in for her overhaul as soon as there is ames to the names of the treat are willing to furnish all that is re-room for box.
Sorgt. Duncan quired at prices which are no higher
The P. & O, steamer Sutlej left Singapore for HT EXCRLJENUY-satjame, the Council than those which prevailed before the great this port on the 4th inst. at 4.p.m. with the out will new poet in Finance Committee, and I pro divergence in the values of the precious me-word Deglish mile and may be expected hereabout pose to adjourn the Council sie die. Tay sey tals, it sees an important piece of evidence 15. on the 9th lust. his packet is bringing ouibat the report of the Committee to enquira inlo the mails es tue f. M. steamer Tarra, It is the Po Loang Kuk is the only mutter the. is support of the contention that the purchas notified by the Pest. Omes that it is probable Government has to deal with, and in about three ing power of silver is as great how us it was that only the letter portion of both mails will weeks' time, when we have received their report, formerly. Again, in Tarnou mys Mr.rrive sorted. These will be delivered first. I will call the Courell together to consider the Warose "rafers cursorily to much articles Printed matter will be delivered as soon as it proposals of the Committee,
pan bu serted.
as coton, tea, silk, find imports, not to
The Band of the 1st Bhrupables Light Infan
'The Bill was thou retid a first time.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Connoil then adjourned.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was
Frere bie contention, as they rather dispute try will play the following programme on the is and show that in their case at least the Barrack Square, Murray Barracks, this evening, held immediately after the adjournment of the purchasing power of silver has increased." concocing at half-past sevÖR
Folk
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"Cordows" Echottische... **Coriande”' ***Varsity ***
Etuže obire "Loudon Life' Friendship
Mr. WETMORE's object was to prove. Quadrille Sultan of Mosha that silver has remained absolutely and ri-Vales, gidly stationary, but that its purchasing Tancers. power had not diminished; if he can show Valer. that not only has it not diminished but bas Folks..
Quadrille
Connoil The Colonial Ba retary prosided."
....... Coota. The CHAINAN wid-The only, beatness be
Berior Love the Committee is this nancial minuto Juan Gomes, which I have jost brought up in Connall. The
Bebolas Governor recommends the Connell to voto a stim Erville Waldtenfel of $19319.48 for the construction of new roads Coote at Kowloon. Thin itsɗn is maŭə up as follows Math. He rate of unexpended belanon" of last year's
Lieut. Hloks10172) Bergl, Warnock
Commdr. Ashe
47 68-113 40 62-102 $9.50-10 41 56-102 37 01 89
16-The Quem's 3rd Stage Aggregate.--For xmpetitors whoja reaper: Ivu esores in the Srd stage of the Queen's (competitions Noa, 10
· and 11) make up the highest eggregates. Bal trass fee. $1. Prisen as th No. 2 Sergt. Warnock, .......
Mr. C. Ford,
It. Bloky,
Sergt. Major. Liddle,
$178.
40 268 35, 20-04 99-43
<tates:-
Name of Tentator
or lateststo
Jane Adelaide Yellop...
Wiliam Kechls..
William Fork
Sharp... Giuseppe Barghignoll. John Edgarren masa 1dicre Moosteen
Florencio Antonio da Crus Bymarles Prudenɑla de Pina..............
Alfred Charles Howring Home Houry Georgs Thomaett
"JONER UMAT Proker... The Mahomed Arab Phino Hyde
Bobert Graham Ogle Janah Bentarain. Kling.... Alfred Christian Dort
Alfred O'Neill Morios.....
And: Bataillardina
nab Solomon
Fame of Elfouts.
$ 0,990.08
COOLOG
1,800.00
2,600.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
700.00
100.00 4,100.00
85,400.00
250.00 260,00
10,000,00
2000,00
5,500.00
1,000.00
1000.00
1,100.00
9,100.00
2,700,00
$50,00 104,400,00 50,000.00
4,200.00 1500.00
800.00
Ros Angeles Loyon..
2,459.00
Biohard WooRTAI
80,000.00
George Whynsk......... Clans Serons
200,00
M
200.00
Arnaldo Guilherme Botelho
600 00
.Josephine Isabel Ahere”...s
25,000.00
George Watson Coutta
180,00
El Hunt Milla Haslington..
11,000,00
George Thompson Hopkins
9,600,00
Dorsikgan da Niiva Romario
100.00
3,200.00
1,200.00
7,000.00
100.00
206.00
250.00
Frangison diaris de Paula Hynduna.......... Virglum Anne Roza du Bozario ............ Autoine Victor Murder
Angustum Fredorto Thompson Andrew Bartholomen Cronon Franels Waldemar. George von Stack-
hausanias give
Frank Noop Jackson
João Baptista Parciza... David Millar
John Hendry
John Boote MoDanald ......
John William L
Leandro Fraudsco Pereira...
100.00
TO OUR SKIN DISEASES.-Salpholine La
The Amarisan schooner Dout Baricla, Leom
16-As originally contracted, some of than Yap (Caroline Islands) 17th March, had light 30 years of more age, and others upwards winds and fus weather throughout the voyage, of 20 years ago, the workmon's cottages coming towards the coast of China aqually aud and toollages, wore sud· Bro · aasaitable," "variable winds. both in a maitery and other songs, for the purposes for which they are regaired. They
The British steamor Glumarines, frech London' sex moreover, diamputable la appears and no 17th Feb., Sues 6th Murch, Penang 27tb, and agasare to the neighbourhood besides being right Singapore 301k, encountered stormy weather s in the way of the onepletion of the new road far so Gibraltar, thence moderately fine to Canal; recently made to open up new building sites thetra exceeding Gaw nud cool parage, theagh The sites in the vicinity of these buildings would the fled Sea and as to Penang, strong adverse be much depreciates in ralus in the erse of currents prartling from eff Poiul de Gallo to. would-be purchasm by the peasanne of the Anton Head, thenow light molerate mossson old, ugly, and Sueuitary buildings. It would with fine clear weather throughout from Singa- therefore in orary neuss be desirable to have
(and au. Arvatoon Apoor.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
them demolished and re-built as soon as there pore. Spoke R.M.S. Carthage, Be Houstow, | may be an opportuity for so doing,
17-By direction of His Excellona, the Go- vornor a vain gango her booz obtained from England and fixed is saltabs position for mestoring and recording rain-fall in the Gar dens. It was in position in line for records to be commenced frem Jaunsey lat of this year, sad in future the records will be published in the departmental port.
18-It might be interesting and useful to supplement the rain gange by maximum and minimum and dry and wet bulb the mometers for observing temperature and atmospheris molekure.
18-Some desirable alterations being required| in the rules for the maintenance of onfer in, and | silmission of the public to, the gardens the rules? were revined, authorised, and published in thei Government Cells ia notiation No. 473 of the 19th November, 1892.
WEDNESDAY, SİH APRIL. BLUSING QUOTATIONS.
*LONDON,→
EXCHANGE.
3/8
Telegraphic Traver Beak Bill, on demand Bank Bis, at 30 Jays' sight. BB 4 months' sight.... Credits, af 4 recuth” sigui min Dogni onlary Bill, Feronths' agh 12.84 IN PARIAL--
'Bank Billy on demand
Crodita, at I would sight ON GERMANT-S
On demand
On New York.
Amongst other alterations the time for clos ing the gates was mados little earlier in order that they should not be apas after dork,"at which time the darkness afforded facilities for irregularities which could not be checked so well a in daylight.
-Living plants to the number of 941, and seeds of the weight of 16 lbs, to 128 psokages | ON
and packets were received. The principal donors
Queen's Aggregate-For competitors whose respective sonrae in the Three Stages of the Que's make up the highest, aggregaten. Entrance fee, 31. 1st prize The Champion- ship-presented by the Ladies of Hongkong; tion quickly delves away Eruptions, Pimples. End priss-The Baikaan Cap-presented by Biatches Redis, Henama, Anue, Diafigure Members of the Chinese Imperial Maritime renta, Ronghones and Sonet, &o., Jering wore (hire follows hist). Customs Sed prise-The Volantear prize-clear, spotless Skin and beautifal Complexion. 21. Of plants 3.675 and of seeds 58 lbs. 16 0 prosented by the Offers and Non-Commie Sulpholine is a nevemity for the skin, especially ozs containal in $70 packages, &c, were distri
The chief recipients were (kare, fol) dosad Oloors of the Hongkong Volunteer in hot climates. Made in London. Bold everybuted
[2-2555 Lows list.) Artillery, 4th prise-Cup prosented by Chen, Whare in Shilling Bettion.
3.45
2.72
Bank Bills, on daaraani, Credits, 60 days' sight BomBaX
Thegraphie Transfer
920
2204
Jank, on demand CALOUTT-
Tolographic coaster
Beal, où domand m BHANGHAL-
Bank, at sight
Private, 3 days" sight. .........
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