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A fund for the gallet of this anfferers by the Szechen famine has been opened at Shanghal, There were 2077 visitors to the City Hall Maneum last ook, of whom 313 we are
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The stoner Arratoon Apcar from Caloutta, laft Singapore for this port on the afternoon of of the 24th init
A list of contributions to the Indian Famine
Lold over until to-morrow.
Cable Companies, if le said, declare the'] scheme to be quite feasible and express their willingness to co-operate in the matter. Home papere received by the last mail en taincil references to this squre project, which is that at a given hour on „áczes- sion Day, Bunday, 20th Juno, thure should be special thanksgivings ab a | given hour throughout the world where the
English Church has its representatives. Reial Feed roseived Like North Formoso lency's letter to be read again. I encialnly did received more goceral support that any of the their Perast ounganatices on this fondasing of 25 yards, with but yory little wind at his Other dovoninations would of course glad.
The programme of the concert to be given ly and eagerly fall in with the arrangement if it should be found practicable to carry itby Signor Cattaneo and his pupils on Monday aroning next will be fored in our advertise out. The iden almost reaches the height of mous colomas and, as will be man, il la a vouy, ni sublimity, and no more striking illustration tracties ono,.. the Governor, H. Major
General Binck, and Commodeto Helland hars. could be given of the scientific achievements promised their patronage and presence. The of the Victorian era than that Her Majesty olicot for which the concert is given is should have it in her power, by the simple the provision of an orgau for St. Joseph's -Cheok, and an this in the place of worship. act of touching an electrie hell, to give attended by the Roman Catholis sailors en a sigual upon which millions of voiece soldiers of the fest and garrison it ought to Epparated by the width of the world should appeal to the community in general. be raised simultaneously in praino to the Almighty. In one of the favourite vaing hymnssung in our churches a beautiful socti ment is expressed in the following verses—
As d'ar each continent ami klárd
The saw cads on acolher day, Tho veles of prayer is never silant
Nor dies the strain of praise away.
The sun that kido un ros: is waking
Our brethren 'neath the western sky,
Iit zosare fo bring forward the soheme for not mow whether he wan' glsium you the | the Bertoguaza residents in this colony, wham 1 to Anton-fourde and a the seventeenth mullains the doctor had ordered, neither did. I have bed the opportunity of consulting, to and eighteenth solos were halved in 5 and 6. the establement of a College of Modline P
The CuATEMAN-Mr. Urawford, as far as you know that he was giving it at the proper assure you that they are prepared to po-operate Anton 5 up on the 18 holes. During this the College of Medioine in spacerund I may time. Now all he is changed and the ladies with your Committee and with the community second round a couple of King strokes by Anton. exg that having carefully considered the report at the hospital are almost a good na a medical generally in celebrating the Diamond Jubiles are worthy of record; at any rate on those linke We thor combine to establish a record, Going to and ascertained, as far as practicable, the feeling man himself. They follow this Instructions of of Her Majesty the Queen Impress. of the community, we thought it better not to the medical mas and are able to randar very entertain for Har Alajesty the highest admirs the long holo (40 yards) his dire with the bring that shemo forward at the present great portion indeed and their kinduous and tion and rompent and most fully appreciate the marry measured 250 yards; for a sound, without too good a fio, he took lite iron, carried a row moments perhaps on anther neussion It attention tead very much towards the speedy bonofcent role under which we live, might be brought forward. That was my feal repevery of the parlent. I would also Locnsider the Portuguese community would of 34 ft. hurdler 130 yards distant, sad found leg on the rubjast.
pomarks that I think that all the three be failing in their duty if they should allow his ball 24 yards beyond the sixth fiole-a drive Mr. FRANCIS May I alt for His Excel projects submitted by Mr. Whitehead have this opportunity to pass by without tendering 195
The heat, which was fairly tropical, now begun not hear any pledge that the Governmont other homes. We have seen more written as their interests are, in many ways, closely would take over the hospital en continue it on these three schemes than on any other proconnonted with the prosperity of this colony, to tell a bit, and the play on both sides foli or that they would carry out the construction jest, and I think, judging from that, it proves and without acknowledging with gealitado the avay somewhat, Anton having blistered his of the road. I may have heard the letter it that the community are mnes la faveur of many benedia and blessings derived from acting hand and Phillips playing an unsteady
having this road, and the heapital and train-good and peaceful government an, ti, porfootly,
A. G. ROMANO, The CHAFEITA agron read. His Excelleneying Institute for nurses carried ont than
projects that have Hongkong, 101 April, 1897,#193 Any of the other Hou, T, H. WiнWAMY I us if you been submittad. I therefor have very
Governor's letter.
Bir-In the pabão rejoicinge in celebration hars a prouke from His Excellaney the Gor little farther to say I think that the good. ernor that the Government will continue the poiste of these projects have been very favour of the 60th year of the reign of Hor Gracious maintenance of the proposed hospital fably put before you in the Press and I havo sjesty Queen Victoria, shortly to take place The CHARMAN-I certainly understand. His now very great pleasure in sending the ruin this colony, we, the undersigned, citizens Excellency's letter to most that. Li case there solutions sibirited by the Hon. Mr. White of the United States of America and residents in the colony, would request to be permitted to is a deficit it will have to be met by inaressed bund. (Applause), taxation:
join and to contribute a share towards the The Hop. SecuITARY-H Excellency the
necessary expenditure, Coverack has conmunicated with the Secretary of Stato for this Colonies etating that the cost of the road will be 21 lakhs, and it is proposed to complete the road; the same remark upplies to the hospital. If it is decided by thá Com- Fugs (St Ann's) in E fat, In Eve party, J. S. Batteo that one of the monorials in to take of the Gorernnient to obtain nurses from of the colorStrom the desire individually his ball falling short, though cleer, of the
the form of a hospital for worsen, and children TEL... Love Divino" ("Daughter of Jarius ed the establishing of a nursing institute the Government will take over the management (a. Secunde (Schuberi) angert for Organ by of these institutions and ace that they are
E. H. Lemur. 1. aplatine
Cerar Franck maintained(Applause.)
Jeminent. Hoa. T. H WEITEREA In the various et My Songsil he sway" ("Hymn of Pris") sections of this cominuity different less nze Mendelsohn.bali na to the most appropriate way of per H. Smeartiently commemorating the completion Festive March
Mr. A. G. Ward gave an organ recital at St John's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, es ainted by Miss Marray. Bain and Mr. D, K. Sliman sa Tonalisty, who gave to dusts. The programme was as follows-
Bintana
"The Storm"
Mr. Box asked if the nurses ware going to be available for the pablie, because if the aaring institute was going to be on the same principle as the Civil Hospital and managed by the Civil Hospits!, how were the community going to get the nurses
The HON. EXCRETARY-If is the intention bra who will be available for nursing among the general public, and the services of those aureos will be retained until such time as it is found that horses trained loanlly are safliciently well tmined to be able to take their place. (Applause).
and went game Anton led and topped his ball, Phillips doing something similar, both finding their balls in an upload porrow dry. dib hole givou up to Phillips, twentieth hole halved in, the next going to his oppon- eat in & and the next two-taiwo' by Phillipa; the twonty fourth hole was credited te Anton and the last 3 holes of the round halved; Fhilips 1 up on the round, leaving Anton 4 up un Alio 27 hefer. Aatou again loading negociated the fret four holes in 6s, hloh were taken by Phillips 5, 5, 4, 5, and at this point the game: was all area. Thriving to the thirty-second hole Phillips get into a water ditoh, but suonseded from home Driving to the short hole Phillips in hairing the hol; still all oven and five holes wont hard into the hurdles and lay elves under them on the far sido; Antou missed his stroke, hurdles, holo nived in 5, and still all mean. Here it is said Anten, who had been a good deal put out by his damaged hand, slashed is teeth and wout lu to win er dio, grasped his club firmly, and followed. his opponent to the long hole. This was badly played by both men, Anton taking it in though it should have been halved, if a won by Phillips),
We would wish to do so becased as residents we cunos fail to appreslate the blessings of that we and our predecessors are shared in Her Majesty's Gevorotzont, and acknowledge the prosperity which has attended the growth
Quite apart animating us to resist in the proposed demon stration there is szother agil, a brodar aspect of the question. We feel that we would be wanting in duty towards our own country if we hero falled to show by hipour pressat Mr. FRANCIS thought the resolutions et action, that we recognize the errent fasling braced too reach It was estimated that the towards Her Majesty which is held by alt our publie would bubacribe 350,000 and the Govern people wherever situated, for by no xation is cost of the construction of the hospital for wo-Wee, r, your meat obedient servants, hele. At this point it may bavo been the The fugno on the well-known byan tune of the sixtieth year of Her Majesty's sign. It ment would offer $50,000 more The stinssted the more respected than by the United States, he did piss the next or ant-genstimate Suotab reet that upset St. Anu's was a pleasant introduction to an is the longest pull the most glorious regain
Hera follow the signatures of the Am playing of
both oxellent programo.. In the third inher the history of the British Ehpire, and the one men ond bildren was 350,000; there was no
the balance of their putters, but aron tried to distinguish themselves on this Schubert's gerenade was retdered with charm-sentiment which dominates over all others is thing in the report about the cost of crican residents.)
green, Anton who was over in two taking fear THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMITTEE. inget, the avion being given with marked that of loyalty and devoidon to our Sovereign upkeep. It was farther setimated that the
The CHAIRMAN next annipuced that His world gut down, but scouring the hole, which essential that all scotiens of this commanity and the sort of maintenance about 88,000 Precision, the nutantiuo was also all tEnt Luky. Quon Victoria (Applause.) It is most east of the training institute would be 332,000, could ho vishod. The principal number, how ever, was the fourth, Jenisns fantasin should pall together on this akyon sail or 89,000 These two cohomes Said awallow Bralleret the Governor had-conganted to the might havo hoon halved. The next bois was "The Storm in which the ability of auspicious occasim and do what will act only up the whole of the Committee's fands, as the
up and 1 to play DANCES propast that two members of
Taking is game all round the play was cap prepared to give offect to the idea in so far the performer and the quality of the inetru commomonie to faturó generations this memor-estimalan, werd sure to be exceeded and there folection of additional members on the Con helved and tho matol. wha wor by Anton--
mont were both compleuously displayed, quite able and great historical event, but something would be nothing left for the road Ife cer romarkable effects being produced in this pat- which will be worthy of Hongkong and the City tainly thought the Committee had no authority the German commanity, two of the American,tainly got up to championship form: the best Ecore for the bales was Arton's of 4 in the toring of the rain, drops, the whistling and of Victoris hard, by her gracious permission, for making proposals which involved the future.
Committee healing of the Wbut, and the rolling of after Her Majesty The thres resolutions taxation of this colony, and the Committee of the Tortuguese be elected on the rub round agort Phillips 46; the remaining holes were negotiated by Phillips in and by reunds sariet from 14 to 43; the best eight the thunder, with the gentle accompaat which are now submitted for your favourable were practically pledging the community to the presentative of the worship of these p9nsideration have been carefully drafted and future talion. The whole post of the road exposed to the tempest The porter sincerely hope they will practically meet the would fall upon the Government and it would
Anton in 20, showing that both men wore. have to be provided for by increased taxation.
ratty played out. The HOH. SECRETARY-Not necessarily. manes of this diffenit pies was noteworthy wishes of all ssations. They read
And hour by hour fresh lys are making Thy waydnu doings beatd on high But on the present occasion it is proposed to eliminate altogether the distinctions of local time and that the song of praise shall be mised simultaneously, not only through out Der Majesty's widespread dominions, but whorever an English congregation is to be found, The Cable Companies doclare that this is practicable and that they aro
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THE DIAMOND JUBILEE MEMORIAL..
Toest celebrations:
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had arisen. Did the Chairman mean to limit
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Mr. FRANCIS
The CHATEMAN mid gentlemen represulting those nationalties lind been asked to serve on the Committes, but they said they preferred not to, although they would most heartily join in everything the Committee did on the subject.
THE ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY. It was then resolved that the final draft of
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The winney ived warm congratulations Lom his racy friends, the fair sex bang very mich an evilance on the occasion, and all wo
permovere in the gao, for which he is admir. the Address-to: Her Majesty ho prepared have to add is to express the hope that he will no suggestions were sent to the sub-Com-ably constitated, and of which be gives every
promise to become a first class exponent. mittes within the next thres, daya,
THE GILDING OF THE QUEEN'S STATUÉ. The members of the Club dordre to express The CHAIRMAN—One of the schemes Bubbair ligh appreciation of the interest so grace. mitted to the sub-Committee was in gard to fully shown by the Indios on the neematoit, and the gilding of Her Majesty's Bistus and the of their kindly presence, which lant so much
Mr. Tow thought it would be a folly to gild the Quan's statne. A state designed at bronze should be left so.
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The CHAIRMAN Bail the subscription hist would be started at onco and he trusted the members of the Committee wonkl give it's good start. The mors that was given the mere would This concluuled the business and the Com. the Government givu. mittee adjourned
THE SHANGHAI RATEPAYERS' MEETING
TEL COUNCIL BREIGN.
Shanghai 22nd April, The potal Mesting of Ratepayers, called to consider the nation of the Municipal Council in regard to the wheelbarrow tax, took pince last evening in the Astor Hall, under the presidenay of Sir Nicholas Harnen, H.B.M's Consul Grou
ral. As anticipated, it was largely attendid Lot only by ratepayers but by parsons unable to vots including many ladies. We are obliged to hold over our full report of the proceeding, bat in the meantime give in extenso the auxiously antitrated explantion of the Council's action, which Mr. Preless gave to the, meeting. After resolution proposed by Mr. K. W, Little, and seconded by Mr. B. Jonuer Hogg, kad beon carried, requiring such explwasti
and proved Mr. Ward to be an accomplished (1) That the most nefnd and most befitting to fight for their Queen if necessary it may possess highly developed qualities of incompletion of the sixtiel year of the reign of case, but everyone knew suficiently about how be doubted whether many of them would be agination and fooling The last of the Her Anjosty Queen Victorin will be, te srect things were managed to know that it would be
ling. The festive a Hospitst for wemer and children sad the made the object of additional taxation. The equally ready to got up at such an un marah, wast pinged with appropriate spirit training of firras, to be handed over to the would be an incrassed expenditure of about reasonable hour for the purpose of praying and vitaeity. Both the vocal items wore Colonial Government who baro undertaken to 220,000 a your and that would be subjected to for Her. If on the other hand the service once and with a little more experience in its scat footing as the Government Civil Hospital, Tho told but of the road world he shot good, Miss Bain has a pleasing soprazo maintain it in conjunction with and on the 17 par cerit for the Military Contribution: at St. Paul's were put off to five o'clock in so groot things may be speeled of her. Mr, and to sueribe towards to completion of the 8225,000 and it would be constructed bit by bit; the afternoon so that the people in Western Slim ns perhaps nat a quite such good carriage road round the Jaland, the former to so that those who had contributed towards its putting of a railing round it. In onso this Courts the success of the day..
Tho Violeria Jubileo Hemital, construction would not have an opportunity of voies as nsual, but it is always a pleasure to be called Canada might hold theirs between eight hear- M:. Slusa sing, even when he is hot and the latter The Victoria Jubileo Road, or enjoying it. He thought it was botter that mitteo decide that the statue, shall be gilded Font any cost (Loud applause.) I may also. quite at high water mark A collection was such other names as may be thought more ap- the $100,000 should be devoted to one particular the Dock Company oro prepared to do so with
object. He also thought tlist before the pubic mention on the authority of the Pirater propriato by the Committee pe malo in aid of the organ find.
(2) Pant this Committe take hemodiate were uchod to subscribe towards the hospital sad of Public Works that some time ago the Gevernment thought of putting availing round steps to raise funds from all sections of the the nursing institute definito plan shoulĩ community of Hongking for the purposes be submitted to them. He red the following the statue, and plans bad been prepared zad mentioned in the preceding, resolution, and for amendment That the amount anbooribed by they were only waiting for a mesting of the the ocmmunity and the money to be granted by
Public Works Committee of the Legislative DECISTON OF THE COMMITTEE."/
(5). That the money se collanted, together the Government be applied exovaly toward Council to bring the matter up for final Yesterday afternoon the Diamond Tablico: Peruanost tenorial Committee ust in the with an equal areent promised by the Colonial the scnstruction of the hospital for womer and o Coussil Chamber for the first time since the Government, be deposited at interest in the children and for the erection of an institute for Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation the training of nursee, the Government pledg Sub-Committee issued its report Hon. C. in the name of the Jubilee Camsitise, and hang themselves for the maintenance of both." Chater presided and there were also present disbursed by them after paying for the local
Hoa B. E BELLLION sggested that the
TEG CHAIRMAN pointed out that Mr. Raggi, Yesterday morning Mosers. Jardine, Matheson Hon. J. II. Stewart Lockhart (Hon. Esera calebrations one half towards the erection of subscribers should give to what object. they the sculptor, was of opinion that gilding the & Co. rasoived a telegram alating that the Fitary), Hons. F. A. Cooper, H. Lay, the Homital for moms and children and the preferred-ither the hospital or the road bestafno would improve it. sang had been got off the reeks at Twayaki.
TH. Whitehoad, J. J. Ball Irving, Wei Yus, training of nurses and the other halt towards E. THURDUR seit the difficulty could be
Dr. Coxon hepad that the railings would Messra. A. Coxos, D. R. Crawford, N. J. Ede, The exbibition of the cinematograph pictures J J. Francia, Q.C.. D. Gillies, I. M.-Gray, the construction of the first section of the easily got over. The road wis mainly a public be placed on the bottom steps and not on the will take place at the City Hall to-morrow He Amor, He Tante P. Jackson, Ed Sing, carriage road from Kennedytown to Aberdeen work, and it was not yet even known how top. If they were placed on the top steps the afternoon and not this afternoon as pruriously P. Mobwon, H. M. Mchta, H. N Mody, which the Government undertakes to commence mob the public would subscribe. letue would be like e drinking, fountain and N. More, J. Raymond H. A. Rite, forthwith and to carry on Le remaining gasted that the hospital and the nursing in people would mat tin cans and chuins fixed nt
Me. Probst said Mr. Chairman and gentle- Harbert Smith, and T. Thucburn. WebA
Fortion of the mid until completed. Stikute be first paid for and if there was soy
Hon. F. A. COOPEX said the railings would men. I way say on bokalf of the Council that The HON. SEUREZARY read the mentes of theThe orection of a hospital for Tenien and money left it could be handed over to the
wo welcome the opportunity that is now children of all ranks, classes, greets, and races, overtinent to go towards the cast of the road. previous meeting and they were confirmed.
THANKS TO HIS EXOSLLENCE AND THE efforded as of explaining to yon the action is.
SUB-COMMITTED. The CHAIRMAN Geallemon, the Sub-Com-managed on the me lines is the Government Li there was na money left the Government be placed on the bottom steps.
have taken in connection with the rocent Hon, F. H. MAT thought some confusion
Hon TH WERELD - Tory hearty wheelbarrow riot; also to express our appreala- projects with a view of ascertaining their suit the training of nurses will I think appeal to mittos appointed by you to inquire as to certain Civil Hospitsi, ar alustitute attached fer want no doubt begin the read ability as a permanent memorial of the sixtieth Her Majesty's ympathisa, inasmuch as they year of Her Majesty's reigu have made their re- will tend to allizinto tho sufferings of all the memorial to two proposals one the hospital Tote of Hanks ought to bo aecarded to his wou of the courtesy shown to as by the form port and that report has been in your hands for Enbjoots of whatever nationality Freident in and the other the first notion of the road Excellency the Governor for the Important of the resolution just pat forward and passed. The CHAIMI my, opaning remarks services in hun rendered in ecuneotion with propose merely to submit a clear and straight- this bar for stant colony. The construction some days. Having orraidered the report very and the opmpletion of acne ringe auad wound the what I meant was that out of the total mm we the work we have le sud. But for his Bzsel forward statement of facts and evants us they carefully and having ascertained, as fur ás practicable, the general feelings of the ormland will undoubtedly be of great atifts, and Fallest, including the amourt contributed by Jonty asistence out flaties sould have been took place all which are as follows. Being Thanks are one ute to the om- Mandagatan. Ith ist, nawRAC received of an alarming distarkanos on the munity, it was evident that nothing could be will assuredly confer the greatest good and the Government, we shall, deyote ate hair, haemodo they have been (Applauss.) sitting of the Works Committee at about debuitely settled without in the art instance benefit uran the greate humbi Ibero arerer tint half may be, to be building of a
with this hospital.
The CHAIRMAN-With regard to the rote Kangkingpang Bridge between a native mob ond areortalaing from the Government what they comparatively few who can afford to kira on the hospital and the nursing instituts is to be why have rendered each excellent cervices.. were prepared to do in this mater. I on higher roads in the City on at the Posle sudo con That has nothing to do with of thnake to his Excelency the Governor it the Police, to when asistance was rendered by sated the hou. Secretary and the hou. Treasurer the overwhelming majority of the people are and in company with them waited upon scmpelled to coside on the lower levels through the hospital
and not be reconded at all; it will, 1 am sure, toma Europe restimus Irazy resmirk that The CHARMAN-It has a very important be carried by acclamation. (Applenen) Ao far during the previous 4 hours the Police bis Excellency the Governor. We pointed out the year sittsted on the north and of the
During six or seven months ost of boaring se I shall show you The oiler alfas the sub-Committee concerned I am sure had beoir doing extra duty bring to indi our werk has only just begun and thanks may cations of trouble with the ybelba row oat to his Excellency that the general-
fos. The statements brought to me were such festing, so far as the selection of any every twly the hot still og atauosphero of will go towards the count of the be given to us when everything's carried out men, who resented the increase of the Eponse-
the lower levels of Victoria is extremely road, the Government undertaking to finish stocksfully. (Applauso). 079 project was concerned, was very much
as under these ofremstances caused me, älter divided indeed and that whatever project was trying, and often well nigh unbearable, the road by degrees. With regard to the mare THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST..
consultation with the Cept-Superintendent of At the Magistracy yesterday a man was sent carried, or rather whatever project was re- the brese during the summer somes ing institute, probably yon tusy all have ch this served in the papace which were printent that with companienbioma adifrontal to the Editor, natto quel for six months for tealing $185 from commended by this Committes, it could not be froni tha sout his letter to
tion to the two British gun-vessels for assistance. the safe of a sals dealer in Jahilec Struct. The carried without the aid of the Governcient Committee of 1st March General Black taa Government have as far back as October
Police and Capt. E. Clarke, at once to sanction
It was obrionely my duty at this stage to ac man opened the safe by means of false keys and we therefore asked his Excellent whether writes I need baily urge the appropriate last taken this matter of mrsing is hand in
the calling out of the Volunteers and appliss- He was arrested by Inspector Stanton and he would be prepared to vote a sum towards ess of a road to rack a great ocensies; reads fact they have already started in a small way a
quaint the Senior Consul (Dr. Staebel; with the position, which was done, and meanwhile the Sergeant Holt, who recovered nearly 3200 of our funds equal to that which might he raised are the precursors of progress an: rilization: sing institute and at the present moment
Vice-Chairman also arrived at thỏ Council rooms. from public subscriptions, and this kom, they distinguish rising frora u borbarous we have it in Dr. Atkinson's eridance. He
On the arrival of Dr: Stuebel I immediately Loped, might amon to $50,000. We stata. Roads for recreation and health are one says "We have probationers in the nursing
I pointed out to his *** HONGKONG QULF CLUB.
drove with him to see the French Consul To be boon decided at a mesting of France further asked his Excellent that if half the of the great wants in this island, &c. I feel institata and they are trained in the Civil that the Governmont residents at Shanghai to form a comps of sun thas collvoted were devoted to the excation sure you all heartily bevor with Ganeral Hospital What
CLUR GOLD MEDAL AND CHAMPIONSHIP 1897. Generist, the mob having retreated into the volunteers, under the French Munisipal Council of a hospital for women and shildren and the Black The prosent real to the anth awing to collency was
The competition for the above commenced French Concession, where ander eristing re A committee was elected and afer Afty names trailing of nurses and the other half were given its steep-gradient in practically prohibitive, but kad seen the recity for the Tuɛtitula
on the 11b list and brought ont a quito angulations they could not be foLewed and were inscribed on the toll. As far as i knowi to the commencement of the road round the with a good level earrings road private enter and had taken the matter in hand by having at present the organisation will be completely island, AR projected by Mr. Stewart, there would speedily provides may running probationers in the Hospital, and by having
merabers entered for the Blas Piband of the French Unasul General at, quce prozenced independent of the existing Volunteer Corps Goverment should take charge of the hospital round to Aberdeen as a logining at prices more curves from from those Indies would help forescan anchor of players; no less than 16 broken up by our Municipal Polics; bat the and will tava 1bair own adjutant, who will pro sad carry it on fa conjunction with and indeon which would exable it as to avail of the to educato moro probationers to carry on
hension that they were competing under handito quell the riot. On our return
found the British Conan-Gavera?, and bably be engaged in Saigon N. C. Daily News in the same manner as the present Cleil sonthera bronzest and the Fioler temperature on parring in the colony. That is as far as the Links, some, we believe, nadar the missp his willingness to talio concerted action cap and some with the landable hope that they after a hot interrier with the Chief of Hospital and should also, in course of time, the south side during the hot moutha of the Hospital and the Nursing Imitate is con
Right upset the general opinion that the final The Chinong signal kooper at the Four was complete the road round the inland, Hi year really good road 30 feet wide cerned When this Hospital in ready wo.can Is the explanation given by Mr. PacBET ebarged it the Magistracy yesterday with sall- •Excellency, received as most courteously, and with an easy gradient would be eo inest take in more probationers and these proba
In this, as the result shows, they were not for requested the Vice-Chairman and myself to at at the Shanghai Ratepayers' meeting with ing intoricating liquora withenticate promised that he would give the matter his mable boon and won materially says the tigars would be educated in this new, Hospital would ls between or two leading golfers. Police as to placement of forces, Dr. Stusbal
Pecently a number of sailors were seen return most favourabla consideration, and that bowelfare of the astonists in adition to develop The balance of $50,000 would go a long way reference to
the Municipal Council's ing from the signalling station in n deuaken would give his anewar in low day ng th mourous of all cylay on the south parts surging on the mad from Butchers wrong; but bo ibat as it way, bey all came to touda zaveting of the Coneular Ronly at 3 p.m.. were played off and the matches in the end, leading offers to cocert cur measures. It was now one is between one on two c'clock. surrender to the wheelbarrow cooliea bo condition and it was thought they had bought now, gentlemen, in possession of his Ezeel side of the island. (Applates) Bay to Aberdeen sail the Governor says in line foro and the preliminary ties of 18 holes and it was alre desided to call together the
Mr. GILLES-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, latter that by degrees thatryad would be con mentioned that though the Council had the drink on the keeper. On the 22nd stoy's words gire me very great is gives me vary great, Pours to second the plefed by the Government. If you attempt to stances keen and well maintains. The follow The Vice-Chairman and I only attended the
P.C. MoVicker went to the station and asked pleasure to road it to you. Jegislative powers it had no judicial power for some whisky. He was supplied with half a
Can Government Honae? three resolutions just proposed by the Hon. separate the two schemes I fear you will cause
A brief statement of the position having been Hongkong, 24th April, 1897 Mr. Whitefiend, I am sure that flop regning schism in the whole community. There aceing is this record ay to the final, which coitos meeting of the Consular Bady at pm: accom by which to enforce its laws and that the
Mr. C. E. Haro beat Mr. EA. Ram by 4 made by the later, the Consuls present of conn inadequacy of the punishments inflicted by st. PC. Gilmore went to the afatiour and he Sir-Understanding that there has been a Gothing farther in the way, of commentation gentlemen who are very strongly of opinion all comment later on ia tas notice ponied at their request by Captain Mackenzie.
first of all naked for ads and as for early general concursus of opinion in regard to recommend them for your approval Mr, that the road should be taken in hand at
his desire for further support therefrom; and the Mixed Court, was now receiving attenditent in the shape of whisky. The liquor to the celebration of Hor Majssty's Jubiles, Whitehead has given us a very ubio and a rere once in celebration of the sixtieth year of Hor
By Storert beat Com, Taylor, R.N, by 5.up
ranged with the representative of Russia for the tion. If the recent troubica in the Model was willingly sold to him and as, it was lying and that the majority of the taxpayers are in clear idea of the advantages to be obtained from Majesty's reign, and there are ethers who are up and 3 to play; Mr. CHA. Tomes beat her. ring slips of war in port assented to Settlement result in the planing of then this table F.3. Miodoald entered the place favour of the eraation, at once, of a Hospital encl of the schemes that he has just submitted, qually as strong in the opinion that the AC Hovens by 4 up and 3 to pay; Mr the French Consul General hint already ar
and charged the defendant with unlawfulis for Women and Children, an Inelitute for the end I feel convinced in my own mind that thor ospital should be taken in hand.
Farie, FN, by 6 up and 5 to play: Mr. CV Concession. Donné de Bezaura also at supe plones Her Majesty, but we satisfy the commo Mixed Court on a more satlefactory basis and selling the stuff Magistrate inleted Training of Nasses, and the making of a rose is nothing wos sppropriate or more popatur doing white proposes Busil not only ard & to play Mr. A. Auton beat Lieut. Russian sailors to land for duty on the Frauch the ensuring of the better administration of time of $100 in the last came and $50 in the by degroos, round the island. I bave consulted with the citizens of Hongkongi benity and wo do bonone to the colony. If you May boat Alajor Grant Dultos by 5 up and gave his assent to the Voluntan crossing the
annond
the Secretary of State for the Colares on the projects which horo inat bem enbitted by iride the schemas. I fear jer sabscriptions to piny: Capt G. F. Phillips beat .. N Yangkingpang, should-it appear desirable--
Mr Whitehend. (Applrise.) We all know
Howard by up and 3. to play; Mr. He the nick in the meantime being reported as on the law it will be a case of good coming out
Mr: Chamberlain has agreed to toy proposing the grest interest that Her Majesty takes will be small; and probably not ous of the pro Dalrymple boat Lient. Plumer by 5 up and to the Killerzen Wharves and around the city of evil. This is no new question. In the A curious but by no means annual craniony
in this country bok place the other day in a, yote to the Legislative Council equal in the hospitals at home, No doubt they have Jets will come to anything
Fon 1. H. Wertesat said perhaps it
proved the action of the Municipal Council in Seochon This was the marriage of Miss Me, amount to that subscribed by the general priblio, been brought very prominently before her
calling out the forces, and after reviewing the is made" In order to the falfiment of its young lady belonging to one of the goatry say about 350.000 (ty thousand dollars), the and we all know that she takes a very deep would be as well, with view to obtaing
situation it was decided that the fellas Con- trenty obligations the British Government families of suity, to a red lower yass, the total amounts to be devoted towards the general interest in the sufferings and the wall being of monimity, if the consideration of the resol
Mr FRANCIS again read his amendment and wh and 1 to play; Mr. A. BAzton bent bulshould communicate with the Tastal and that *has established a Supreme Court st Smugs being made a substitute for the son of Lt. celebrations and the three sheries mentioned her loyal subjects. Capiolan) Imnty also hetons were deferred for eight days
Jen-beiang, Libution or Vice Chancellor of love, on to naderstanding that in the event permitted to say that everything that tends to hai with a special code of rates, which it is the Imperiat Antoms of Poking and former of them being any difconey in the public promesafe henfth and he comfort of her loyal said that when the Chairaz referred to the
the meeting should adjourn until 7 pm; it was now about to revise. The Chinese Govern- Optimus of the East Acolepy Harperreno it will be made good be increased subjepts she is also ally alive to and hospital and the nursing instituto he thought the
then nearly deslock. In the meantime the Trotal Settlements to see Dr. Blugel, who duly mot that the son of the Libationer diod last winter,tion, as indicated in his Dospatch No. 64 of the equally, ronty to suport and give her two institution mentioned in the report wero
taken the initiative, and come into the
him at a lengthy conference. The mosting of *mont has established at Shanghai a Mizod a few days before ble complated marriage T/ March, publisher In tho, lutal papers of kindnum laud think fie moking CHATMA Want I meant is that whe
of a roal is a matter that commends Itself very
the Consular body was conseqcently not with the young Indy, aut this attan voed that the 23rd Just R "Court; but the ofhear pralding over the world noter marry, but be an inmate of her should be glad if you would submit the strongly to the people for Hongkong (Apther the two institutions are going to est
reported his interview with the Tuotat, whe ex either from lack of power, or drond of
held until ourly p. when E. Stueks! pressed brief is unable to do sayiling to "popolarity, constantly fails to enforce
with the expression of a Hope on my part that the colony for carriages and that is out to to give half of what we get inoinding the sum
Mr. FRANCIS said there was no security in For this it was arranged between the players nuke the wheelbarrow-men ubmit at once to his judgments. It is now understood
they will arrive at a early and unanimous Shaukivus, and I think that if we have a road from the Government decision as to what schemes for the adequate going out to the southern part of the colony that tho Tsungli Yamen will write a
celebration of this unusual arent ebonkt be it would serve a paint not only for the that. Lot the money be applied to complation that the round should be a continuo one of 36 the increasel, but he asked for time being circular to the Logations, inviting foreign
adopted and preceeded with am, eir, yours. Europeans but to the Chinese, who many of something and do not let it depend upon the lines) if not procedented coarse given him to do so. He also urged consider faithfully,
of Pablio Werks..
siderable and the test of endurance forms a varions concessions and settlersents which wore representatives to consider with the Trung Under Lustractions of the Shanghai Tholat,
burdens of the day and They Want a
The CHAIRMAN thought the letter of His Ex-large factor in the rusuit the outsion was all declined, and after much deliberation it was "Yamen the measures noaded for the Mr. Husty, the Shanghai: magirirata, recently Gertlemen, from this latter you will obearre Little refreshing broer, we all know
Mr. CHAVTORpshonded Me Frana's presence and pretty frocks the Club's At of ineguace of tax, provided he issued an official "more effective administration of justicemmoned before him several of the leaders of that big Excellency, with the occurrence of that Chinatown is much cramped catlenoy Governor was sufficient jeeourity availed of to ask the ladies to race with their rescived to meet him so far te to deter the Jate "at the port open to trade. No notion wheel row coolics and ordered them to the unofficial members of the Ocueil, is pra and there is very little but there in the
shape of fresh sir. Hare the north side of amendment on the ground that the project Mr. Hours" on the 22nd ist. A large number undertaking to enfares the sun, giren form 6 regularly organised guild of their tradered to bring forward a vote of 850,000, or a
vory gratifying to see many of them, after the Toutai muat iste à prcolomstion to the has yet been taken upon this understanding, with the bal official sanction embodied in a sim, equal to that which might be suised the delnud the air cortainly does not rculato Francis had rasptioned would be more pleasing arailed themselves of the invitation, and it was date. It was therefore resolved to reply that he mendment was then pat and lost by 13 to heat of the van's rays had somewhat abated, wheelbarrow-mon ordering them to obey the possibly because, owing to the personalromation posted at the doors of the proposed from the community by the Jubilea Com with that frealom that does on the south to Her Majesty NOBENE
guild Articles of Association are niso to be mistes. The Government is further presidy, and I think that anyone who has made
following the play of the last 18 holes, some of Municipal Counel, owing to whose clemency character of the officer who has in recent drawn up by some pret person and they wore parod to take charge of the hospital and trip to the south part oike island will bear votes to 4.
Mr. S then proposed nu amoedmout them with very keen interest. The fine Band and consideration the inervased payment would he deferretil the let of July, but in years presided over the Mixed Court, cour to have been handed in to the Shanghai magis to try it or in conjunction with the Ciril me ontda biving that the late thrud, more that the read sohame only be adopted of the West Yorkshire Regiment, under the
trato yesterday aftemoon. The end of the Hospital and any same texts, and for conducive to health. It bracing and
Hon. F. R: BaLLIOS onded.
talented leadership of Mr. W. G. Bontley, was such terms as would rerdós him responsible for plaints of its ineficiency have been much present nzenthoused guild is a man named thorniere to finish the real projected by Mr.trengthening that that we apon the north
The amenduntal was lost, only four voting in by the kind was a courtesy of Colonel Gordon any further disturbance, and, that unless we
and the offers permittent assist in the en received his nisent to these terms by 10:30 Test frequent than they were formerly, but rang Tze und the wheelbarrow met Stewart la course of time. The Committe sits, The Ciril Hospitali may mention, in
gentlemen, bars made no recommandation; in credit to this colony do not think favour of it. the exstitution of the Court nevertheless looked to. this Tang Tze-run to drow up fast, from the resolution that was passed wo you can go to any eibein. Bagland and Hon T. H. WHILSHAD resolutions. tertainment of the guesta and by the rendering next day he nitt take the censingences. The
their Articles of Association, he being the only leaves much to be desired. It is to be hoped educated mat anong them but long as
The CEAIBAN then read the following Play was commened st.2.15, Capt. Phillips prevents any legal quibbles if is an nokLOW. that the question of its reform cuny now be resigned his position as head of the wheelbarrow make any recommendation, and even if we wore thin the Civil Hospin in Hengkong, Prints and 31. Brebts-retod against the materially to the pleasure of this afternoon settlement ses and for all binds the Taofiti and taken saripusty in hand.
costie association, his reply being that he was I do not think for a moment that we could Everything is lune to prorate the bomfort and
in 4 against Mr. Anton's 5; the past two holes successfully questioned fa previous years, and it only radent and that shoulders were not have been in a position to make a recommend bring speedy relief to the suffer. The patients lettore ho had received from various sections of taking the homar, and winning the frat bole edgment of our powers to tax which had been broad anough to ban the burden of further tion without the infarination which I hovedet with the best of attention and they reuplve the community
Dany I have the thority of all Gar fell to the latter is 49; the fourth was takan put an end to further distichones which might responsibility in case of future riota cgainst the just ploed before you. This information was the greatest care at the hands of the medical that the Government hayo been urged to ar Munlaipal gulations Teng also act in a venired by me only on Friday last and with advisors, and von look and you will saman rias residing in this ecloay to inform you in by Phillips, and the fifth halved in the nve been Tory serions. The wasting that ad Folnim to the Shanghai magletrate for $100 old, this information in year possession, gentlamor that the whole building kept scrupulonely of their desire to offer their heartiest co-para- next three bolts were won by Autun, std the journed ml 10.306.m. on the next by, Tuceday. range with the Queen for Her Majesty to which Lo tranced from time to time during I have not the least, dous that you can eally oltes and in a batter condition I think, thu tico in any soloms to be decided no te cele ninth by his opponent in Anton up the 6th of April anwhile I called a meeting personally give the signal for the begin the past four or five months. The question arrive at a conclusion couclation which; I any hospital at home Insel to the nursing brate the 30th year of Her Majesty's reign ing of the Hymn of Praise," to be sung now is what he becomes of the three ruth pur trust, will pot unly be pleasing to Hen Mast institute, I think that will supply went that and I beg to request you indly to umumanitate
day, paid in every formight or half month, by Gracious Majesty, whom we have all top here long been felt in Hugkong Pagerbully this to your Committee. I are, do in-St. Paul's Cathedral on the occasion of the 5000 heelbarrow quelins to their so-called to honour, but also satisfactory to the com- how the great begett of Laving fonala
munity, and a credit to the polony (Appiesa) Aures of our belside in-Brie of Molesa Hongkong, 17th April, 1897 tho Diamond Jubilee colobantions, in order all the wish of the local mindarine for
properly constituted guild, which will loop MY CRAWFORD-May I take it that tho and frouble. In the old days when, China that the liyun may be sung simultaneously check on the wheelbarrow doclias, is distinetly throughout Her Majesty's dominions. The to be commended.-N. 1. Daily News,
HONGKONG, APRIL 27th, 1897-
Chefoo Convention the following doclaration
A TELEGRAM In the Australing pupors states
gill for witch ho was olurged £1. On the 24th
widowhood. Hence the marrings cormony in question. There is a suggestion ta memorialise the Throno for granite arch to be built in Soochow to commemorate the virtues of Miss Hi-N. C. Daily News,
subject.
to
ment
PARKIRST ROUND.
play, and Capt. R. M. Rumsey R., bant Mr. walls The Consular Body unanimously ap-
SECOND ROUND," FJ. Badeler by 3dy and 2 to play.
Mr. C. A. Tous beat hir, C. E. Huma by
G. Stewart by Auto, Capt. G. E. Phiilty
beat Mr. C. W. May by 6 up and 4 to play Husoy, B.N., by 2 up and I to play and Ms H. L. Dalrymple boat Capt FM
BEMI-FINAL JAAN MAA Mr. A. Art beat 3fx 0. A-Tomes by hole, aul Capt. G. Phillips hout Mr. H. L. Dalrymple by f up and to play.
SPINAL
WILLIAM KOBING seek a little fresh air after the tolls and whims of futuro. Governors or fature Directora wo believe in the Eunst, where the heat in con- tion for the whoalbarrow-men. He asked for
M. Qncar
expression of the opinion given by the Sth boy nad to hant you Umeone you Daar Sir-Peemit rio, on bekulf of myself Committes was each that you did not consider were always afraid to noort it; you did and the greater number of the seniors among
In the second round both got wired up u tho of the Manietal Connel for 9.30 am. next not plorod out (and herð á verð of advice to taken, which was confirmed without dissent. ditch, and the hole was given up to Phillipe, morning, is, the 6th, and explained the action young playage--haver give up a bole uules At 10.80 am. the Vice Chairman and I every posible chance is cgainst you of taking attended the masting of Consuls and learned or halving it this was done pa more than one that the timstein of the previous night or two occasions during the playwho took had bez acorpted. Now, Mr. Chairman and the eleventh hole in 4; the next five hobs Wertgentlemen, as the mattor stands the Tootsi has