The status of the Queen In commemoration of Her Most Grouns Majesty's Jubilee has been orooted ch the Praya Roolaration and was unailed by me on the 28th May, amidst general rejoicings and loyal demonstrations.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 181.
The amendment was then put, with the follow- ingresult
AYES,
kakry, sir, that' it may appear from the mojis, how mock are we going to pay and I do morandum of the unofoil membara of this not think in matters much whether yon tuolude Council that Hongkong is not equally willing municipal revenue or erelade it and make it to bear her share in the burden of the Empire. 1 twenty por cent I speak, sir, in this Connoil as an Englishmon With respect to Taipingsbau considerable who is proud of the traditions of his country progress has been made with the demolition of and Ian ear that not only every member of Insanitary dwellings, and the necessary works this Council but every British subject in thi for velaying out the resumed arsa for building colorry must have rejoiced and felt glad wher purposes. Contravis bāvi besu entered into foro recited to own that the rouple in the old dealing with about one half of the road ares, country ware freely contributing towards the and works in dognection with the greater part defence of the Empire.. Of course, sir, I quite of the rematcar will shortly be commerce.recognize the fact that there is a local A report on the object will be laid on the table, to which I direct your attention, as the satici, pations which I was led to form this the last year have not been fulfilled.
As to the Praya Reclamation Wurka, theagh difficulties have feen in connection with the rapid complation of certain portious, fair pro- gross has bucat made. The roaring lot-hoklers have, in ovoral instances, obtained permission to enter into their portions, and fine buildings ace in course of erootion on some of the land Polkimad
*
In addition to the foregoing works, tho con dition of the villages has not been overlooked, and works of dininage, water supply, and general improvemente Lave bon completed, whilst others are in band in Bhankiwan, Abor deen, Mang-kak-ui and Tai-kok-tani. The requirements of the increasing population of the Hill District have not been lost sight of and it is proposed at an early date to commence Che constraction of an improved road from noar Victoria Gap to the Mount Kellot Road,
The increasing requirements of the colorly in the matter of Government offices and the question of providing now offices and poncon- tinting then, so far as possible, under one roof, appeared to me to call for a special enquiry I referred the mutter accordingly to a Committee, whese report I have just received. That report will be publisk
past
of this question to be considerad is well as an Imperial aspect, but looking to what wo see going on around my out here in the East, look zag at the fact that it in necessáry out how at the present moment not only that mer merchante und men of business should be sative and in. telligent but also that wo should have upon the spot un armament end considerable strength looking to that fact, ar, I tool it to to very great misfortune that at the pre- on moment the unofeial members of this Cotndi should not see their way to allow this mouer, the military contribution of 17 per cost, to bo voted without opposition. (Applaus)
Hóz. E. R. Belillos Ho Ho Kai- Hoa C Chater Ho, T., Whitaboad
Hen. Voi A Yuk Hon. FH M The Harbour Maitor The Director of Publio
Works
VARS
The Asting Colonial
Trènsuler
The Acting Attorney
Tünzaralel
ToColonial Recretary H.. Major General
Black
The amendment was therstore lost, and tho motion for the first reading of the Hill was thon put and carried.
FIRST READING OF BILLE
The following Buls were read a fist das -
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INTIMAMONS.
GENUINE
ITALIAN
CLARET
EQUAL to the BEST BORDEAUX
89.40 por Crea of 32 BEXTLES.
ROCK AGENTS
NERVEGNA & 00.;
No. 28, MEANERY STREET, Hongkong,
W. ROBINSON & CO. SINGAPORE
A, Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum HONGKONG not exceeding Two Millions Three hundred and Fifty-nlay Chousand Boven hundred and Eighty- 150 PIANOS ros Hon. T. H. WHITBEFAD-Exclude the manine challars to the Pablia Bervice of the THIRE OR MONTHLY taipal revenue and I am quite willing 1837
amond the law of Partnership, vhodu takde
PAYMENTS.
The AversG ATTORNEY-GENERAL--Of A Bill entitled An Ordumies to declare and course if he exsude thu maisiput zurduna I take the contribution would be not less.
Bill entitled "Au Ordinace to further PIANOS REPAIRED Hos, TH WHITEHEAD-Increase the per-amond The Fast Ofike Ordbanco, 1987, *** conlage if necessary, but let us have justice
A. Bill entitled An Ordinanca to provide for commation being paid to Pawaboken in sertain onses.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GERAL The Jon. nombor speaks about justice and so on, but as Inva plready said, it seems to me the ques tion is whether wo are willing to contribute freely towards the defence of the Empire, and I think it would be evidence of our willingness to contribute towards that defence if the members of this Coaned unanimously voted this monoy. I think, sir, it is of paramount importance that we should be well protected in the Far East, With respect to Education I regret to say that that our navy should be kept at a high the experiences of the year have been serio-standard, and that we should have a stong Im. what dafartabs. The recurrance of the perial garries in Hongkong. I hope thers plague, and the measures taken to prevent over, fow words of minc-I am sorry that I have browding, together with the rise in house rents the eloquench of some of the other nam resulting from those measures, caused a large bars of the Council to express myself hotter amber of Chinese, as I have already said, lo Had their women and children out of the colony. The attornhuss at schools by Chinese children, and wave particularly girls salinols, lecreased considerably; the decrease amounting to probably 30 por cent. of their normal at tendance. To attendance at Ave Chinose! Bahools oessed entirely and the sabbols had to be closed, but as thres now schools have band opened in places tintacted by plagno and its Consequences the total number of schools ander the Education Department is 129 is compared, with 121 in 1895. The abare un- atisfactory experienses have been confined almost entirely to schools attended by the poorer classes of the native population. The other schools, especially those attended by non- Chose children, base for the most part re tained their normal aftendanés. Efforts are being made to inosse the number of schouls offering English teaching to natives, but only One school of this description conld be opened during the present year. Stops hise been taken, however, to improve the toneking of English at Queen's College, and in cater to allow more time for that parjose the pinsly
A Dill entitled An Ordinanso te sehselidato and and the Laws relating to Probate and Lettors of Administration in this Colony,
THE ARRANGEMENT OF BEATS, SH Hon. T H WRITEHZAD May I be allowed" to draw your Excellancy's attention for one. moment the strangement of the costs at the table and to suggest that the dorerament follow a similar conrae to that pursand in Singa- pore, and that is that the lion effeial members take the head of the table and the effinja!" members the foot of the table as is done in vess- all the Crown colonies. I think it is very
I hops that the unalolul members of the Cous-desirable and would facilitate public basiese oil will give some weight to the tow worts I have apokon and I hope they will, if possible rocon- ader their determination and that they will vote this money, this contribution for the defence of the Empicer
Chinese branch of that establishment has been
Patirely abolished.
TACTING COLONIAL TEBABUNEN FO conded.
The COLONIAL SCORETALY-The anggestion of the bon member will Eu takes into consi daration. I do not kuur what has prompted it. The combination of the nucficials and officials hus worked harmoniously, sad so farus Lam aware 16 hun dot aizpauad, hindered, or intextured in any way with public business.
H.B.Major-General DLACK-In Jamaica.wo at nearly as we are at prosent and I Lediova basincs was facilitated thereby because you can get good information. I wish I was sitting Rost to my hon. friend Mr. Chater, as I would then get plenty of information, Laughter,) PENGURUS ADJOUENMENT.
IS EXCELLENCY adjourned the Council until next Monday.
Ben. T. I WATTERRA-Iris, sir, to more that too further consideration of this Dil be postponed antil e reply has con received from the Secretary of Stato for the Colonies to the memorandum of the tolleial members on the subject. I consir in much that has fallen from the lips of the Acting Attorney-General in regard to the necessity for Ergland wing fortified sod in a position, not only on sea bub on land, to hot her own against any combination. At the same time. I submit that this colony should and has A mating of the Finance Committee was. the right to claim to be placed on the shue held maadiately after the Legistative Cenneil. basis as Singapore has been placed and no Hon J. H. Stewart Lookhart (Calosin Secre portion of the municipal ravons should be tary) prisided and all the members were present. taken by the Imperial Government for Imperisi The following votes were commended military purposes
TINANCE COMMITTEE.
EQUAL TO NEW- WORK WARRANTED.
......TUNING Dr. EXPERIENCED MEN ONLY."
SECOND HAND PLANÖS CHEAP
POPULAR" AND "ÖRNMUNA" MODELS
$300, $350-$385,
6 Oct. Pisce $175-8225.
ALL GUARANTEED FOR CLIMATE.
ILLUSTRATED Catalogues Fram.
MUSIC, STZINGE, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTO,
Apollinaris
THE QUEEN OF
TABLE WATERS.
"First in Purity."
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL,
Has a charm which makers of
No. 11-A sum of $3,000 to greet the expen-artificial aerated waters do not even
Hon. P. CHAT-I have to record there for the sewerage of the City of Victoria No. 12. aen 810,000 to meet the pro
amendment which the hou, member who re-brible. Further expouditare in congotim with dream of MORNING ADVERTISER.
presate the Cha abor of Commerce Las With regard to shipping, Hongkong con proposed. As your Excellency pointed cat the water and drainage work for the carront- tinues to hold an important position enougat in your
the nuoilleial year ke opening addres
No. 13. A anm of $4,000 to foot the expans the ports of the Empire. During the mine sulws baro sent a memorandum to the months ending 30th September last, opar 8,000) Secretary of State for the Colonies: k diture for the erection of a Matron's House at the Gool and other alterations ecary to ehips of European construction optered arding that the military contribution should be cleared as the Harbour Office, bringing and as it has been for the past ten years, namely, couvert a portion of the buildings into a female
prison. taking away cargoes amounting to nearly 55 £40,000, instead of what it is proposed to be per cent of their registered tonnage, and in the Ordinance now before us. In spite of conveying to and from the colony 1,026,369 the remurss made by the hor, the Attorney General bith which I for one quite agree, I think, sir, in justice to tho anofficial members. an incver to our memorandum ought to be restruction of a now floating Arp.engin esired and we sught to bavo time to discuss the answer before we agree to the first renting of the Bill Therefore, sir, I beg to second the amendment of the bon araber for the Chunber of Commerce,
jassen gare.
Lo additition to these, 38.000 trading junks carried 1,309,598 tous of surge in and out, and convoyed 161,491 passengers.
Compared with the same period of 1895 this beant an inorence of 412 Europear constructid" ressols, carrying 239,675 more tons of cargo, and an increase of over 8,600 juuks with 125,548 tons of argo, and a total increnes in, the passenger trafic mennting to 1,986.
A correspondence with the ulicial members in xugard to the peoposed sofition of the light dues leriod to cofor the cost and maintenance of Gap Rock Lighthouse will be inid on the Council table.
The COLONIAL SRONETARYO behalf of the Government I regret very much that delay is impossible. I do not think that any hon member of this. Council will for sweet by that this Government Las given the question every consideration, and has afforded arery pportunity possible to every member of the Conncil to have this question put before the Secretary of State. Therefore, to come forward now that this Government is given all these ppportunities and to try and bark this Bill, as With a view of covering the deficit which hou. mebers are trying to do, does not, will result from thie abolition Hye of the sixthink, zeflect credit on those Imperial instincts unofficial members are of opinion that a fized which the hon. meniler on my right inferta charge of 2 seats per ten shonid in futurs as methay possess. The representative of the Chron imposed as light deck on all shipping entering ber of Commerco smiles. I congratulate him
apon bis sodu, but I would like to know who
I consider that I am bound to redeem the pledge giren by my predecessor to the affect that this special rate, bould wouse as soon as the cost of the lighthouse had been defrayed.
the barbour, and in that opinion L conçur,
Hon. T. WHITEHEAD--I have consulted the leading members of the community, and a very large number of them. They quite agro with what I have stated, that we sipale be prod
No. 15-A sua of 39,000 in aid of the reto for Miscellaneous Works (Public Works Annually Recurrent)
No: 1-The sum of $3,000 for the con
No. 16-A sum of SS08E0 for the purahass blank charges end frution has for use at the Fog Signal Station, Cap Rosk
SOLE AGENTS:
CARLOWITZ & CO.,
HONGKONG SHANGILAI, CANTON, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
KINGHORN & MACDONALD.
CONSULTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERS and SURVETOLS.
No. 17-Am of (3590), in aid of the roto for Repairs to. Epiloane Fall fygon"CONTRACTORS for the Supply of all kinds
OF MACHINERY and APPLIANCES," (Harbour Department)
SPECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS, and DRAWINGS prepared for all Classes of Steamshipe MACHINERY and BOILERS:
(Note Increased cost Cee to ra-msoring thu bulk after the recent typhoon.)
No. 184 m of $5,000 to meet the following capenses during the current year Repairs to buildings $18,000 repairs to faida, City of Victoria $5,000, out of Vielerin $1000, Kowloon 7,000
No. 19.A sum of $2,000 aid of the robe for Incidental Expenses in the Polico De- part
No. 20 mm of Scot in aid of the vote. "Incidental Exponeca,” Ronitary Department, for the current yan
Noto Iureased cost due to the enforcement
of By-law No. 6 under the provisions of Ordia are No. 15 of 1894.)
No. 21-A sum of $305 ml of the votes. (a) Forage for horses, $160; and (b) Menia for prisoners in cells, $140 for November ant December, 1806))
No. 25.A man of $336 for the salaries of to Chinese staff at the new Kowoon Animal
The criminal statistics are highly satisfactory.ther he has consulted the loading members. Comparing the number of cases nder various the community on this questions headings for the 12 months ending 3lit. Ooto her, 1896, with those for the procoding twelve months, we find decreases of 21 per cent. in robberies from the person, & per cent in bor glarios and larconies from dwellings, 30 per echt, in case of obtaining money under faise": Protene, 3 por cout, in cases of unlawful here that the bon, nemher has consulted the possession, and 7 per cent. in larcenies. There bonding members of the cornuity. All can "were 25 casos of wilful wounding as against 17-why-in at the views are not the same as I in the preceding period, and 14 more cases invo heard expressed; they are entirely oppourred in connection vill, the plague. under the Women and Girls Protection Ordin-
the same basis na Singapore The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I am glad to
sito.
ance than in the previous 12 months. The Hon. T. H. WHITEBEAU-Will kindly
you increases muüer vurious other heads are trilling cite us? ,and the zutaber of courder cases was the same.
for both pariods.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I do not think it is necessary for me to gire Dames; I ani stat. The now bome of the Pá- Long Kuk, or ing what are facts. It is a futuro.of thín die- Society: for the Protection of Women and Girls, cussion that the two member representing the was opened by me on the 13th of November. | Chinted lave made no opposition und bure not Government contributed towards the cost of its joined their unofficial collegues in oppsing erection a maux et 520,000.- Tlo. Society has this Biller
already done good work, and it is beyed, that. Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-HOR. Ha Kai now it is in possession of a home, it will be ablu signal the document on the subject net euly to continue its laboars, but to worry The COLONIAL SECHETARY—That is à fact them on mors eficiently. It gives us pleasure which is perfectis well known to Hes. Ho Kai at all times to aid the Chinese community of hired this Conncil. To see no reason for the colony in elaritable work, such as that of pro-elay, and if the hon. member had listoned na tecting those who are not able to protect them fully to your Excellency a altress as he solves, and I shall slways be ready to give them all be tid he would linge heard that your what assistanco. libs my power to render o Excellency could hold out no hope that their work as therongle as possible. NAY
would be entertained, cad I have no doubt that your Exvoliency has sorg good sound for that statulent,
3-
Hou. CP. CHATER-With Your Skvel ency's permission 1 stolu izst like to make one remark and that is on the subject of a werd used by the bon. Colonial Hoantars,
No. 23A sum of $5,000 for rising the Praja Will at Shektongini opposito žerjuu
Lists Nos. 126 d. 177 to lif
NEW WORK and PAIRS Upervised. Bonveys undertaken and reports prepared.
Telegrams "KINGHOÂN” HONGKONG. Telephone No. H
Postal Address, 17, Prata CɛETRALA
JÓHŃ W, KINGHORN, M.I.ME., M.I,Mech.E. (London),
DONALD MACDONALD Hongkang, 7th November, 1896. 125 DOMBAY BURMAH TRADING COR PORATION, LIMITED. B
BANGKOK AND BANGOON. -
TEAK SQUARES, PLANES BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUE, and GROOVER. BOARIS, FOR FLOOR, Cenino, WALLINO, PINKADOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS for all &0. TEAK SEINGLES FOR ROOFING
GATOES.
Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by
̈ ̈TÄRDINE, MATHESON & CO; Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895
SAR CHEERAVALLO'S
SERRUGINDUS
No 24—A sum of $70,000 for expenses
No A sum of £3305.10 to meet the following expenses and by
Health Other's Ofice Coal & Government Civil Hospital-Provisions $1,880, Surgical Instrumenta $285, Medical Comforts $200, Light and Fuel $800, Washing $120, Incidental Expensin $150, Water Account $80. No. 26A sum of $4,000 to over the cellaneous Services Other." amazet anderestimated in respect of Mis
AUJOURNMENT.
Tan Committer then adjourned.
SHIPPING KETUKTS
The Germans steamer Rio, from Singapore th Nov., bad fine weather throughout the passage; the last 13 hours strong NE. yale.
The Britis: Beamer Denaroongue, from Bang- kok 23rd Nory and Swatce 2nd Dac., had light sidberly breeze to Parcels thance to port
strong Juusoon and much rain...”
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THE
AUCTIONS.
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COMMERULA L.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS;
ON LONDON
THURSDAY, 3rd Decembor. EXCHANGE
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand. Bank Bills nt 80 days' sight 201 Dank Bills, at 4 months! sight Credits, st & monthe sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 23,
ON PARIN S
Bank Bills, on demand v.
2.67.
Credits a month night
.2:72
ON GERMANY
On domond.....
210
ON NAW YORK—
Bank Bills on demand
Credits, 6 days' sight,
ON BOMBAY
Tolographia Transfer
166 2001
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ON CALCETTA;===
Telegraphio Transfor Usnk, on demand..
ON SHANGHAT-
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SOVEREIGNS, Bant's Buying Tate...930 GOLD LEAF, 109 fine, por tasì.. 48.60
JOINT STOCK SHARES. CHRANE. ¡PAID VF? QUOTATIONS,
($350, all. Hantong & Shai $125 180 FIBU Clain & Japan, prije 45 min
Do.ortinary
De deferred
Nail Bemake of China
Foush. Share
Brown & Co, H. G.
Doll' Asbestos E. A
Campbell, Moara & Cas
Dukin, Orticles'k & Jo
£2 $ sollers
EL, buyers
£16160, willem 15.150
$60 in lignidation). 910-26
Carlchre & Ch.8
China Sugar
Dairy Farm Co
Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Groen Island Cement.. H&C. Jakery Hongkong & C. Gra... Lengkong Electri H.1L Tramways... Hengkong Hotel...... Hanging Ice
R. & K. Wharf & G... Hengkong Bope....................... H. & W. Dock Instrucc
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to Soll by
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON TUESDAY, the 8th Dzoavezn, 1836,
at £30 PM
at his Sales Booms, QUAIN'S Bold, MOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, & be (For Sundry-Accounts):
Comprising MAN CRIMSON VELVET COVERED DRAW. ING BOOM SUITE,
BLACKWOOD CABINET, WRITING TABLE; STANDS and STOois.
MARHLETOP CENTRE and SIDE TABLESPOON
BEVELLED GLASS OVERMANTELS PICTURES, ORNAMENTS, CARPETS and RUGS. GERAL DOMANTALA BUS EXTENSION DINING TABLE SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS DINNER WAGGONS, CHEFFONIER DESK BOOK CASE, and WRITING TABLIS
·CROCKERY GLASS and PLATED WARENE
DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED. STEADSIAN
DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES,
New Balmoral Oliver Mine, A.....
Do B...
Do (Preference).
Steamship Coya
Chies and Manila... China Mato
Do Prefe Dongles S. B. Co
I Canton and M... Indo-China 8. N. Wanchal Wareh's Co Watson & Co., ARM
100 81354, mies
$5. nominal $35, nomical
$10, $29,- sellers
$10 $10
$6.50;sel löse $100 $99, zelleria
87030, ellos. 925 8107 kelders 350 559, ver
$125 215 pprent
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40 $103. 321 $75, sellers
$389, seliers 225 TL 199): $20 $964, ellers $50 $225, seller
800 $145
• $50 $74, me le
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$40
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Fcs, 300 (672)
35 $2.55; sales
12
83 $1 Layers
$8, sellers $25. $3.25, sektern $41, allers $1 $3.90-buyem 139, 101
$60 609, fers
£3 (72.10, beltens £10 £7, sellers
$50 59, sellers
815 6321, selle 210 641, sellers $145 & talien
$10 312.25, or div. sales JY, Y. VERNON, Broker.
OFIUM
Allowance.
New halwa (this year's) ...8770from 0 id. 8. inels -Old Malwa (last year's) 271.3760. 0 to 1 catty
Old Malwa, 2/4 your $200 to 1 Old Malwa, 6/10 years.$800, New Benares 872001d Bepare, nom $724) New FanSTAT Old Fann 530.
Pets, Oily
Peetan. Paper-wrapped.
Sales:-70 chests Patra.
$500 to $550 **2500 to $576
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 2nd DECEMBERJAT 4 PM.
STATION.
with Bosolled Glass Doors, CHEST of Windivostock DRAWERS, DRESSING TABLE, zná | Tokyo MARBLETOP WASHSTANDS. #Òà«BICYCLE.
One LARGE VIGROSCOPE. OPTICAL APPARATUS
CHEMICALS.
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Nugreak
Kagoshim
Sirgini
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3011
TERMS OF SALE: As Customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, ANAMAN SA Auctioneer. Hongkong, 3rd Decomber, 1898.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Hongkong
30 07
Victoria Peak
Gap Rock
2793 Mata 30.00
Haiphong
Cape
Balina006 Jaines
20.02
Over 300 Meliçal Corlistaten notifying its. Kreat STEENOTIE-GIVING PROPERTIES AND AL Ben the same time being of an
EXQUISITE TAST
Sola Agents for Hongkong A. S. WATSON & CO.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1896.
In
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CLEARANCE SALE
A Safe
From the foregoing remarks, gentlemen, you will gather that on the whole the condition of the colony socially, politically, and financially
This British steamer Chrufe, from Bangkok is very satisfactory. Wu buve had during the
24th Nov, and Heihon, and Dec., had light torm of my government two visitatione of
winds and fine weather throughout to Hollow, From Heihow to port strong NE. moneron, playut Wo kuve Lad strikes, several typhoons,
FANCY GOODS DEPARTMENT. -- and on one occasion n'vust and nusrailələri exodus poople, but Hongkong has hold it only, to bark this Bill. My objoot song head sea, misty weather, thick with unler to make room for cur Asal Show of new Christmate Goode, we are offering on with wonderful vitality. tiovernment insot to back this Bill. He says that we have drizzling rain throughout.
for ONE WERE ONLY, COMmencing this not harassed the community with winecessary bad erary opportunity for discussing the Hill for
day, Monday, November 30th, and ending arroxations legislation. The law has been some time post. So we have, and the purport of our discussion is the momorandum forvarded
on Saturday, December 6th, the whole of enforced' whenófor it was necessary, but the
our stock of last season's FANCY GOODS vestmunity, speaking generally, is pleat the Sucralary of State. All I ask is flat the For Datawengo, et, from Bangkal, &c
at HALT PRICE, and in mury: instances law abiding one:
The revenus has increased consideration of tais Bill, or rather the first Mr. B. Bogene Molecu, Mr. J. Kerech
reading of this Bill; should not takes place unt:1
Per Toonan, tr, from Chefoo-Masters T Et loss than half prico nad is increasing with the growth of population, we have, had an answer from, the Secretary of and J. Breann, and bir, 8, Gent,
Fitted Dressing Bags Glove and Haulkerohief And the only drawback to a wider and more State. I have no object in barking the Bill Per Sanda, atr., for Hongkong from Lønder-A extensive ontlook is the limited ares of the Hon. Ho Kit was about to rise to Mr. C. E Nichols, Stait-Paymaster Whitfield, Photo Frames, Smoker's Companions. colony itself,
In conclusion, gentlemen, you will believe me support to amendment when the Colonial Cupt C, Monid Lieut. C F Bandell, End Photo Skroom. Cigar and Cigarette when i say that as long as I romain hars--and Secretary etherwise there would have Lient. Hon Mrs Pinkerton, Mrs. Sherwood,
been no statüzent about my kidsaco.. My sop- child and infant, Mesa, Hoyos, Dean, and C. Faney Inkstande for how mane lunger that may be I canse porting the uneduent does not show that I ans Beron: From Singapore Surg. Capt. P. J.B. Jewel Boxes tall—I shall continue to co-operate with you in unwilling to contribute towards an increased Nannerly, A.M.S. For Shanghai from London
and a Miscellanec any mewares hosing for their chinet the public contribution to the Imperial Geterumiest. Ou M. J. Handoook, Mrs Macdonald, Mezare good, 1 piny that your deliberations, eodez the other hard, we want more security for the R. Nelson, T. H. Spoldiswoode, und Harison, TENNIS BATS We will also inside in the the blusing of God may condote not only to detones of our position abroad and at home and From Ferang Mr. Kennedy...
lo, number of Japanese made TENNI the honour of Her Majesty the Queen, but ta o siall Eave to pay for it. The only thing
BA, nially sold af 25 and now offered the increased happiness and welfare of the entire can see is this case is the unfortunate way commuity of this Her Majesty's passion in in which it has been communicated to us. That pore--Meners. Ng Sow Eng, Lan Pak Chuen, thu Far East.
is to my, we placed in a position distinctly | J. Martons. For Borbay Mr. C.S. Cam diferent from that of Singapore. Seventeen rood. For Madras Mr. Galloway. For Brin THE MIDIARY CONTRIBUTION BILL. The ACTINU ATTORNEY-GENREAL-I and a half per cont. bus beer alarged on both disi-Hon. Mrs. And Miss Napier For Mal- ing the first reading of the Bill entitled an Or. colonies, but on the one hand the municipal bouriers E. Talfourd Waller, For London linance to appropriate a percentage of seven rates were excepted, while in the ois of Hong.Wars. H. Rumoker, and J. A. Stalt From loon, and a half per, pertum of the Colonial keng var municipal rates have been included Tokens for Bombay Mr. T. Takayazaki, rovonues, na a contribution for the defence of Now wo and fighting a differit question, are For Lilia Mr. M. U. Nason and Mrs. J the colony, I trust your Excellency will allow fighting for a principle does not in the least, Tunes. Tor Brindisi Miss Birutag and B. me, as this is probably the last time that I shall I subuit, make up hulf hearted to what tords
Birusting. For London-General C, D. Flagg, for Singapors Mr., Shihaya From Shaugh Messrs. D. Alcook and Meapsa Frem Koba for London-MA Jurden
Yer Ravenna, str., from Hongkong for Singa-
Per Port, utr for Shanghai-Mia Nners.
have an opportunity of addressing this Commeil, to the roletning applause) to offer a few remarks upon this very important which we all Rolfest. I fully recognise, sir, und appreciate TO CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE the strenuous efforts of the wicial weibersThe objection to this Bill in that so far no of this Council to cartail, so far as they possibly good essay hays been shown why we should can, the expenditure of this colony, but, "air, it not be placed on the same footing as Singapore shes to me that this question la nota locul quen May I point out to the unofficial members this tiva, but a matter of Imperial interest, and very good reasons have been shown by the it must be doalt with ne auch. Wo are no auretary of State for the correspondenes that right, sir, I think, to look upon this matter as took placy in 1895 why this colony should be pawly a question of the internal position of paced on a different footing from Singapore in this colony but we must consider the point asli mattor The simple rosson is that the WORTH A GUINDA A BOX.
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL..
The P. Matemmer: City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails, Ro., loft San Francisso for this port vis Hopokila - Zakohatan, Friland Sea, Kobs, Nagasaki, and Shanghai ou the 12th ultina.
THE INDIAN BAIK.. The Indo-Clian steumbe Suisang, from Cal- catlo and Straits, loft Kingapore for this port on the 27th ultimo
MEECHANT“ (TRÁNGRY,
The N. P. stane Vistoria, from Tacoma Wash, arrived at Shanghai on the 2nd instant, and milled for this port on the Bul instant, and
a dno hore aliout. Sth instant.
Tão C. M. steamer Chinging, from Glasgow aud Liverpool, patsed the Caual, on the 2nd ultimo, and may be coualdired due at Singapore, on or about the 10th instant. D
The N. P. steamer Victoriu, Zeon Tapome ́étli vitimo; his arrived at Yakohume, and sailed
for Hongkong on the 24th vit; via porte.
The N. P.. steamer Olympia soiled · from Tacoma for Yokohama en Friday, the 27th altimo, da
The T.&O. stammer fedanses left Singapore for this port on the Jet iartanb.
The Austrian Lloyd's stanmor Grééla loft Kobe for this port via Shimonssekti on the 2nd bratant.
LABBED THE CANAL. T
·ODTWARD-8th Novanter oghalien. 15tli Novembaraninmont, Bellano,- Øvesting... 17th November Borneo, Zalora, Pengeasy. Ruth Noveraber Babaurol. 24th Nov Bayern, Clingwa, Llymiton, Oolong, Elzabeth Rickmers, Sexta, 27th Nor.--- "Foamoan, "Quear, 1st Doopmalur Helon. Eichmers, Tometheus, Sydney HOMEWARD-27th NovArgyle, Glaucus 1st
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PEAR DELIVERY slusas st Post Cre ab 11.30a.m. and 3.p.in: or in Lotter Boxes in the
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The Tostal Guide for 1896, Lovised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, ̈e XTX"This is the only authoilsed complėto Summary of Pestal loformation published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails Jened in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extre, which is corrected to a much laten hour than that given below.
DEAID WILL CTODE
For Swatire and Bangkok-Per Ukow. Tai, to-day, the 4th inst., at 8.00.01.
For Singapore, Fennng and Calensia-Par Catherine Apear, to-day, the 4th instant, at 11.00 AM..
For Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama,--Per Verenu, to-day, the 4th inst., at 11.30 A
For Shanghai. Per Tamani, today, the 4th lüstant, at £30-PJL.
For Shanghai Per Lenomoun, to-day, kho 4th inst, at 330 P
For ShanghofFor Focchow, to-morrow, the Bath ingt,, at 130 m, 14.
For Manila-Por Sangiang, tomorrow, the 5th lust, ut 8.30-M
Fer, Tokchan and Kobe -For Tainan, ou Tuesday, the 8th instant, st 11.30 3,15
For Singhai, Kabe, Yokohama, Vietoria, B.C., and Tcoms-Por Tacoma, on Tuesday, the 8th ingt, at 11.8) 2.31.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
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