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gratifying to see that most of the parents take
great intermat in them. "The two prizes for the best essays on "Tha Command of the Sou, and Thow of the British Navy, kindly offered by the Longkong Branch of the Navy League, ware also & Roure of emulation. Nino stadouts wrote on the subjecte, xl the essays of Blaster E. Nogonha wore adjudged to be the best with tinao of Mastors B. Talarn and F. X. Ribeiro a good seconds. The two Betilias Sabeler abipz contions to to a great bustit to the at their studies.
earlier than usual and flis grant delay lù das frering malls arrived.
Rosolved to make representations to the Gorurumont on the subject.
It is true that if Russia really entertaina the design attributed to her of ultimator | umurdering Li Fat Tong in a hona in Sloy used at an informuluoting held at Derring the fact that we have no fauls 5sforo us at pre. Sohool, as they speva tu izsap the pupils longer sout system of stern warnings. This, aystern,"
In the interests of the shipping com singify my Committee would respectfully anggest an early return 0:0 the syste
Magistrate." The wait was that a large appointed, that that Commission should be proportion of the. Justions signified their an appointed by the Gorament entirely," Per proval of the resolutions. There was sonally I think that this is a matter which They srudi minority against the resolutions, Thapar discernment · ghold, doll with nost step was to forward the resolutions for tho a parared of the necessary waobinery, aut consideration of the Govermont, which was think it is the duty of the Government to
(Dorpspundenw.) Laka stops to pravout the importation and Balu
STORM WARNINGS. Magistrany, Houg'soisy, of injarions liquors."
*Hongkong Genocal Chamber of Commercy, 14th Deber, 1997.
Mr. THE BURN Recorded the amordarent.
23rd December. 1697. Bic,—I have tha honour to forward for the The CHAIRMAN-I think I may as well my
Shy I am directed by my Complice to mak esidendion of the Goraraunt copy of 1990- that when putting this resolution and amend
you to bring to thenative of His Prelleucy the The trial of Tam Chan Wa, chargol with Jutions relating to the sale of injurious liquors ment before you it will be well to bear in mind
Govorane to satisfaptory salts of the pro Street on the 14th November was continutel
ton on the 16th November, 1867, at which were sent on which we could ask for a Comiatssion,
which cans into fewes at the commencoanoat of The Attorney-General, Custrated by Sir. roseuturs follow as of gonilemen prend that it is possible that the Justices who Phe pupils continna to talka en interest is the the carrot you, is apparently galy intended to annexing Manoburia, the establishment? of
have taken the initiativo in the matter will bo military drill sud in gricket and fondhall,
show when strong winds are exposted her, but an open port at Tulienwan, in closs II. I. Deus (Crown Soliciter), presented usput is given above.
Mr. C. Dick Molkourno duforit. - L. :
I have further to forward, in original, the called upon to var in what way the ovil existe,
In Ponclusion, we have to teadar our six- the Chinees Boating pupulation, boufnting these NURONICLE AND D
prexicnity to Port Arthur, might be an At the conclusion of the pan on the Grewersount of the general body of the Justices Ws Inse boen for that it exists, but at prosont rest thanks to the Hon. . H. Helilios for iguals with the meteorological sigante formerly CHINA, JAPAN, CORRA, INDO-CHINA.inconvenience to her; but it is not open Mr. Melbourne addressed the inry-e to do. of the Peace to what the foregoing resolutions there is nothing before the Government to a two Roholarships and alter prizes; also to the used, tuko alam directly the sous is hoisted and
fence. He sostouded there was no evidence to
wuris submitted.--I have the honour to be, da, prove that it does, and I think that befcaw they Navy Leaguo nud ils Honorary Secretary, and dovort the shipping when thay is no immediats
11, H. WOBBUorsu, SIAM, PHILIPPINES, BORNTO, &, keto her to tako that objection, in the first how that the prisoner eammitted the crime.
tako mich na important stop as appointing o
to Sir J. W. Carrington, L., C.M. necessity to learn the anchorage, themby cans- co because she has no special claim to Someone might have done it and the polico
Police Magistrale," Commision they would like to be furnished Messrs. Joleen, 6. G. Romano, Ding detention of vessels lending or disuborging
Noruzha. Dr. A. F. Carvalho, L. H. Mod Minucharin, and in the second place be found it more convenient, to enrico that button roply was receival from the with costia fnete showing the pitace of
in port and serious loss and inconvenience to than anybody leo. It was quite possible Gorerument in the form of a minuts by the the crit. Before onning to a conclusion on and the other gentlemon who have su generon, shipowners and skippace, chuse at present, she is affecting friendship that someone also had gone into the horse and Caluial Secretary, which was forwarded to you this uendment and reseiation I should Ike contributed towards our prize fund. We be you to consider that point. It seems to me tuk Me A. W: Browia, Isspector of towards China, which is incompatible with comrail to the murder; or fi Fat Tong might in the following lotter
havo attempted a garder s priscker and
The Magistruoy,
gentlemen, thuf ihre will be a dificulty in Schools, for having adjudicated be rise designs of plundering her of her territory: omruiting weide afterwaols. If Um jury
Viatoriu, Hongkong, obisining suficient grounds for the Goveru anys on "The Cominnad of the Sea" and "Pho
innteorological signals in use frow Thus in acquiring the use of Fort Arthur found that the prisoner did count the ma
15th January, 188.
ment to go upon if we invite floors of the Navy Use of the British Navy."
January, 186 to December, 1896., Thoso they must find that in prisoner was insane.
Sic. With reference to the forthcoming and Army and the Mercantil, Marino lo give Alter presorting the prizes Sir JOEN CALL sigade, laving boon to uso for thirt.com years, she has been careful as yet not to proceed to Fribor Torres bail said at the prisoner's menting of Justices of the Pence at the City us information on the mattes. That futuran aktressant the papae in an encourag were becoming gradually more mul picie under diredannexation, but astebeibly reliéssimply father was not quite right in his initi, as he tail, it may be to your convenience to kotinn til be quite sulfoiant for the Clovermout jug loue, its said it gave his great plastre stood and rightly interpauted by the boat and on a friendly, arrangement, the port senaia was sonstantly remitering. There was also thou the Government requests that the Justices if i thinks proper to appoint & Commission.
to gai prasant the prizes at St. Joseph's goofaring people as Gime wout un, as is always Mr. Cordarrnie-In regard to what you have. College and love the oppostantly of speak the case, the Committee buliare, whot & kystem ing nominally Chinese, England's avowed erience of Tan Sung, a Macao druggist, who will appoint a Committee of their owa boly to
said the prisoner's mother was mad i Macao, consider tau mutter and make dolinite raboqu- just obserod, the mater appears to me in a few words of shonuragedient to
of signalling is introduced. They likewing don- policy is to maintain the integrity of Chiun while quother in had depased in the prisoner tendations to the Government such as can be sactly the same light. I think that cortin
time, beyne-when woh he hoped they would veyed-to montow of ships intiuntions of the as a held for the world's trade, and although talking about apuring mines, eutling down embadied in an Ordinance and are likely to faste should be brought out by the Committun carry away with them and which, if observed, state of the weather at a distance on the yoyigme
forests, and all sorts of nonsense na the evening secure the object niet at.
of the Justices und reprosontal to the Govora. migrat sibly do them good. Bir Jobu on which they were about to sit, information so doubt y ha entertained whether, in
of the 15th November. He must have beeù f The foregoing is the communication ruferred meat. Upon those fasta the Government may the delivered to the boys au inste potive address which the present storm warnings do not the long run it would not pay us better and to talk like ilat, bemuse he had a capital to in my letter coursuing to meeting. I have appoint a Commission with the fullest powers presing on them the importance of an supply.
By idea is that if the Justices elect a Commit attentive and painstakingsobool career to fit thom My Committee desire at the same time to to let the empirs fall to pieces and. It was to that Dr. Atkinson said that the honour to E, do
from the 14th November to the 2nd naar
If. G. WODEHOUSE, ten of woven and take evidence there will be fer a successful professional life when their school draw attention to the great importance of any take our share of the fragments, the policy the prisoner had shown no sigue of imencity
Police lugistrato."
Monedhing for the Goveromat o gu spun days were overd te thon paid a high triats forecast made at the Obgarvitory upan thin decided upon must now be consistently whits in the hospital, but the doctor had said 317 wwo opiston with regard to that minute At present there is nothing to lay before in the toacuing staff of the College, sad urged rereint of telegrams indicating bad weather it was possible for bowl, and a kis that if it is left to the Justices to Toul with the Government in a tangible foru. I are the boys to do all they could to lighten the outside or appecacblag geles borg furnished carried out. A correspondent of a Loadout Coausel concluded by using the jury to the matter the result will not be ec favourable litt of unises here and therefore beg tsk of their teachers by paying the strictest to the stipplag hoogs with all possible ex paper the other' day nently remarked that may if they thenght war was that
3 master in hand and formed a Committes or Coca-
us if the Government themselves took the mat to propose soller raandmentant Hon. possible alluution to their duties. The task of palition I have the honour to bo, sit, yuar
H. B. Wadehouse, Kov. R. F. Cobbok, D. a tenthor was a very hard one. He could spent most obedient servant, the present iden of a quid pra que sit the he was insane.
Fro Attorney-General Javing plic, His mission with power to call witnesses and exata Hartigan, Mr. N. J. Ede, Mr. O, S. Sharp, with authority on that point, as he once was
R. CHATTERSON Wucox, Foreign Office äppenis to be that, if we have Lordship summed up,
ine them. (Applanso.) It is, however, for Mr. D. R. Crawford, and Mr. H. L. Dalrymple | the teacher craebuss of fronty-five boys. Bizon
Secretary. two shillings and one is stolen, it is agreed Tho jury, after an absence of five minutes you yoursolyog, gentlemen, te ducite that ques form a Commission of soven te adinin all flu then he led changed his vocation, and he raust To Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial the one stolon may be kept provided the from Corn, carinaly fouted the prisoner on. I think I need make only one niere fortuation they can on this matter and report say that, although he loved the bags, he wauki rather be engagel in hearing Synagogue cases other is not taken. Weare glad to say that, he prisoner, when asked if he had anything, and that is in regard to myself person to the general body of Justices.
At you ung aware, by Ordinance the. Mr. DALRYMPLI-May I ns, if the Govern. for a whole year than teach that class again. as regarde the Far East at all events, a more to say thy sentenes of that shall not be Magistrate prasidos at meetings of tae Justices ment would itself give powers to any Committee Laughter). In canolution Sir John addressed correct idea of the national interests and passed, sabi he did not commit the time, but of the Penes held to consules applications for is the collation af faute
a word of encouragement to those pupils who Lo was told at the hospital that he did. The transfors or for licences. Ho it also generally
quil not received prizes and hepat they would dignity is now entertained, and we trust people had conspirol against him to 20 him an used as a medium through which to conveno a
not be disappointed at their momaccess but there will be no retrocession from the post injury. After speaking about the wins frare meeting, but the meetings once conroyed arti
regard i ne un incentive in work with in sutions in a prisoner said that before he pens I am of opinion that the functions of the
areased overgy during the austing school your. tion taken up by the Government, turned silly he had thoughts of sou a thing, Magistrate cose, and that after that be becomes defined by Sir MICHAEL HIDAS BRACH, but he could not now rememing thai le kad done arged in the goueral body of Justices. Thors mely, that even if it involves war Great anything. o sked We Lordship to be lenient fore, is now duclaring the meeting opened, I will call upon yon to sleet your Chairman, Britain will not allow the abutting of theifs Lordship passed soutenes of contin in Dino (Applause)"
usual munnce
"The CMAUMAN thon left his seat. floor of commerce against her
Mr. EDE propused that Hon. II. E. Wod house be appointed Chairman of the mosting.
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to bo doull with.
The Lordship grautel the application. This concluded the basiness of the Sessions.
THE SALE OF INJURIOUS LIQTOPS IN HONGKONG.
MEETING OF JUSTICES.
A erickat autoh between the Cricket Cirib and the Football Club will be hegan to-day p and rested a 10 am, do-marrow. The following will play for their respective | Linha H.KB.C.-A. G. Ward, H 6. Moberly, F.K.R., . . Campbell, H.K.K., P. A. Cox, J. F. Nobla, Dt.-Dewar, R.N., P 0. Davior, L.A., J. M. Atkinson, Lit. Lethbridge. KO. E. R. Morriss, A. N. Other. H. K.C.O... Mehta, T. H Paid, Dr. Clark, H. -Lt Gillett. R.N., Surcombe Smith, B. Mast, Capt. Dyson, A.P.D., Capt. Langhorn, R.A, Bec. 19. R. Vallings, 3. F. A. Hastings, R.N. A. Anderson, E. Powell, F. Lamar L Egerton, RN. At to drawing of stamps to-day, Mr. Justico Wise, Provident of the Cricket Club, will on bakalf of the mealers, make à presentation to Mr. E. A. Ron, ex- Bonorary Secretary The Band of the Retallick and officers, attend to-morrow after-
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The CHAIRMAN-I bure great pleasure in occupying the chair, and we will now proceed to discuss as answer of the Goreration which I have already read to on. I will call upon way gontiuman presons to make any remarks or move any resclation he may feel inclined to TH
The ORAIEMAN-Thol is not to. The Eug
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Tho CHAIRMAN-Of course I am unable to answer that.
Mr. COUNTRIB-We are hero the request of the Governniest for the porpose of taking
moriation to the Goverment, mat of opinion
Mr. COUGHTRIS--I am nħaid the Committee woud like wider information than that.
TRA CHAIRMAN-Wo will lonto it to tho Committes to deal with the matter as they choose.
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Father DE MARIA then said--As Manager of the snool I beg to thouk you, Bir John The CHAIRMAN-I think the Government Warrington, for you very great kindness in would like general facts.
coming to distributo the prizen to tho' shildren. Mr. COUGHTRI-low can we get them It is the advond time you have homonrod tho ules wo lave.the power? (Applause). sohout by your presence and as the Brother The CHAIRMAN-What I suggested was Director al his report bus pointed out, your that the officers of the Nary and Army and the first visit was not without profit and advantage Mercantile Marine would be able to supply to the boys. This further proof of your with the necessary focta sathoicat for the Honour's "interver in the school will be sa Govorament to take setion upon
aditional teen utmond milk, tipaula box pupils, young ani eld, and is a source of vary great gratification to the Brother Direciar end is assistante. 1 desire ta cònvey to you their vary hearty id neknowingmont is also my mnat pleasing duty to welcome to EL | Josephs The Dielegate to India of His Holiness Popo Leo XIII, who bus honoured the Collegro by his prosonco to day and to thank him for his very grout courtesy in accepting our invitation to be present ou this occasion. He will soon find hiru at the foot of the Holy Father and we entreat lite to assur His Holiness of our love and devotion towards his person-and-office. To His Loril abip our own Bishop our most hearty thanks are clearly die. Ts zeal in the cause of education and his paternal solicitade for our well-being are ever more and more fully illucented aut displayed. I have also to thank all our good friends and supporters for their prosbuvo,
Mr. HERBERT SMITE-Leave that let part" ont. We will do it ourvolves. The miùms
listinetly says tis Gororament wish us is
int, The Committee. Why not do it? "Dr. MAPTIGAN-I WAS informed that the job to the would be that if we ask for the pewere of a Coucuixsion we must bare Govern. urut members.
DC. STEDMAN-We can, oppoint two officials from amongst onraelves.
The CHAIRMAN then put Mr. Coughitrio's
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Oxford Senior-E. J. Noronha, A.A. J. R. Xavier, C. O'Toole, A.A, 1. Franes, A.A., E. M. Xario, A.A.
A prize prosented by Bir J. W. Carrington, LL.D., CMG, for aptitude, diligence and good conduct wie awarded to C. L, O'Tasie, ÃA.
HUNGKUNG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
MINUTES, The minutes of the previous mooting (hald 1763 December), woro read and confirmed.
RESIGNATION,
Secretary.
www. INTERFERENCE WITH TRADE IN KWANCHI, -
1, Victoria View, Kowloon, 23th, December. 1807. Dear Str. I take the present opportunity of offering my sincere thanks to tho Chamber for thair support of my application to HL.B.M.' Consul at Canton, and of enclosing a copy of
ply on ivceipt of my claim for expenses uvurro, also a copy of the claim itsil
In Mr. Byron Brenau's reply to the Cham be, as published in the China Mail of Decem bor 23rd, ko remarks: I learn that there is an increasing export trade under transit certi ficates in the Kongsi province, so that 1 ozpact: to her," So,
Presumably Mr. Brouso must be referring to some passes taken out at Whohow fer ergo exported thearse por stourer, as I believe no Chiuatan has you sou daring enough to tako a pass but for grinds exported in native oraft. Between the afted and the West River there - ara thren likin sintions, at uolther of which has a transit pasa avor been preautod; in fact, the Chinasian who attempted to initiate such a course of proceeding woukl be bolil to rasliness.
I um, dear sir, yours fuibkfully,
PRANK W. WATTS. The Secretary, Hongkong General Chander
of Comicres.
II.B. M's Cousuizle Canton, Stud Decumber, 1897. Bir-In reply to your letter of the 50th instant I beg to state that ut prescut I do not feel justified in presenting any claim on your behalf to the Chinese Authorities, Should it eventually appor that the Ba Chuen Magistrato acted improperly and thereby causod you loss, the amonot to be claimed as compensation cun then be takon into.consideration.—I was, sir, You obedient nervaut,
BYRON BEENAN,.
Consul
F. W. Watts, Eu, Kowloon
Hongkong General Chamber of Commoron,
19th January, 1898. F-WWatts, Ben.
Sir, I beg leave to acknowledge recsipt aff your letter of the 8th it, sacksing copy of the reply of Mr. Consul Brenan to your appli
My Committer nude your nomirks with re- ferenica to possible trade under transit pass from North Kwongsi
IN BELGIUM,
Hongkong, th December, 1997. Monsieur la Secrithira-Tai Jhsaneny do vous informer que les droits d'entrée établis, sur lo tad sont abaliu an Belgigna a partie du 1 Janvier, 189A.
Resuje vous prie, Monsieur to Secrétaire, l'assure do ma laute considération.
Le Cousul de Bolgique,
IRON VINCANT. Mongions le Sétaire de la Clumbre de Com-
marce à Hongkong,
Hougkong General Chamber of Commerce,..
31 January, 1898) Sirbag to acknowledge, with thanke, the informing the Churber of the inution of your Gororament tu abolish import duty on lọn from the 1st January, 1895-1 have the Lonour to be, sir, your otadient servant,
R. CHAPTERTON WALgoy,
Secretary.
Read latter from Mr. St. C. Michaelson, Léon Vincart, Esq. Consul for Bulgin. dated 31st December, resigning his seat on tho' General Comuraiftss.
Mr. Moses seconded Mr. Conghtris’wärisud. net.
ATEST STIshontlike to say In noswar to Mr. CRAWPORT, the Chathu is to me that with every amulant | MAX suid-20 fær så my recollection-goes-1 we are getting farther and further away from have not the Oedlusos with me now--there is the main issue. (Applause.) The Justices hare Yesterday if(noou a general meeting of the up provision in the Ordinance regarding the plainly painted out to the Goveruseat what Justices of the Tease was held in the Cify falls of doleterious liquors. There is a provision y consider should be done sad I am sorry to for the purpose of considering a counts of adulterated liquors, and adulteran that the Gazerament, as usual, havo sbicked from the Cavernment on the subject of the uted ingere ure defius in a particular way their responsibility and referred the matter which does not indade lho quality of liqura back to the Justices of the Poace. It seems to resolutions recently submitted to thein iu re gard to the sale of injurion quo in Hongkong.such as we are now considering.
me that though we are all agreed that the Hon. H. E. Wodehouse Police Magistrate) vision for Hongkong we are under far ordinary
Mr. CLAWFORD-If there is no special pro- Government have the uccessary machinery
and should bare crory wish to put an Ordia presided and there were also presput-Mosers,
shoe in force to try and amaliorato this trade W M. B, Arthur, J. A. de Carvalho, M. J. Eds, Buglish law on dig
in inferier drink, that as the Justicos bare Dr. Harigan, A. Shelter. Hocpor, G. 0:Cox, W. Danby, A. Finlay Smith, C. Patar. A Jh low is not in forco hero subscesont to 1812 hour dictinetly asked they should act at chee, May, II. C. Nicolle, . I. Cruford, Gershom unless it has boom express put in forme by and I would suggest to the gonturan who proposed the disk rosqlution that he might Stewart, C. S, Sharp, D.. E. Brown, JH Vrdinanes, Lewis, F, Dufwall, J. B. Coughtsin, E. M. Gny Alr Hooe is there any law in ugland amend it by moving that the Justices now. Cordeiro, A. Marti, A. Rosárie, . Navas.
Standard J. Kozario, J. Carmo, the present time which deal with this appoint tivo gentiorien, whose names shall be
20 submitted to the Government, to inquire Pou, C. Franco, A. 1. Xavier, Kwocie J. Lum, Cullum, Dr. Stdraan, Rov. B. Coold, question Pa Jackson, R. C. Wilcox. Dr. Bateson Wright;:
· The CIXIRMAN-I smi nable to Bảy, data and report spon the traffic in those D. Alongo, M. Jargins.
Standard III-J. Gaskall, F. Casademunt, H.L. Talrymple, G. Sharp, E. W: Mitchell HD HATUPIGANAK nobody elm seams 12,quors on condition that they are given all Smith, C, Incbhalu, &. W. Drewin, Barton, lined to take the matter up I suppose I must, the powers of a Government Conainission, P. Simoen, J. Wohltors, H. Silve, L. Bemedios, W. H, Perival, G. T. Veitch, Phurburn,ste, although I did not intend to do so. With repplause.) I may say that two mobors of. Rosario, A. Gatierrez, N. Botelho, J. Avila,
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, before com gard to the Government proposal flat washanta Government might be put on the Cor-R. Passos. monoing the proceedings I should like to know form a Committee, it sms to me that it wittee, as, for instance, MI., Wodehouse and Standard IV-3. Afah, C. Remedios. A.
Bargadas, C. Alomavia, J. Yvanovich. whether it is your wish that this saesting should would be better to ook the Government Clack or Mr. McCallums,
tap be pablic. The reporters are here and they will to form a Commissions or que Counties,
ME INSHAY, W zover of the first resp-Victor. I. A. Rozario, Mr. ED-Certainly. I propose that
should the Government to give it the lotion, zalil ho consented to the alteration being Standard J. Malentreras, G. Remaei, porters to addicted.
powers of a Commission. I do not think we do is suggested by Mr. Herbert Smith, The Remedics, A. Hahn, I. Tayler, E. Rozario, DE: HARTISAN Baconded.
should be able to carry out the object we have resolution would then read that the Committoo F. Romention, A. Botello, L. Q. Xorist, Ng Luck
Pending rault of the inquiries now being undo by Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, how -Wa-have- recelyand from "Staff ·Captein”-
in view anloss we get very angle, powers cbsist of five members and that the Govern Kew
Oxford Piquluarios, H. Costa, II: Vover, they_ugs- unable to movs Tirther in tho The CHAFMAN, after, oning the uptica powers to take evidence and compel people to most edd two members thevota“ · -P-Byrams;of-the Sadration Army, an intimation
"Biuru, W. Foley
-waller I ans, wingcars-fuithfully, that he has hoon commissioned by W.. Booth, the weling open T short bike bring to es desiguate an irresponsible Committee wo
convening the meeting, said before declaring give evidence. Af we were simply what I mig
K CUATTEETOM WILLING the" General," to open a Naval and Military
Secretary. Horas at Hongkong, principally for men of the plain the virumstances under which this most ponably should not be able to get a certain Navy and Army, but perseus of all nationalities as fun called "At à meeting of Justice act of conclusive evidence which we should
ABOLITION OF THE IMPORT DERT ON TEA 24 and all grades of Society will be equally wel. Leid in November last for the purpose of con requiro, us the Government have hiked us to BUTTON TO CORRESPONDENTS
coned. Suitable premises have been obtained sidering upplations for licences, bus lion give the corlair, definite details from which DALY CORREURegium volatlay to Banawe 'cadzany
on the first and second floors of No. 79, Queen's of the sale of furious accus was tight for they could found au opinion. Everybody kuone that t20 question of drink u Hongkong ward and a strong wish was, papressed that force. 2 dl be addressed is The TOE
Road Contral, whore, a-roading and cheap re Carroapes laulumme forward tiernesen adotaress | Exeximcond bar will be opened as soon as the
Toss abould be taken to contral ur suppress go of the very highest importance. Yo with con confiar alfressed & the Edibe, not prises av pat in order," Staff Captain"
what was styled the pornio ocs trois in poison oanot well out in the stroute at right without or publiendion, Put me de idence of good feath.
Gus liquors which is believed to eat in the sung the results of the present regulations- Bymous solicita contributions in aid of this wheelers for all abion should be written an one nadertaking. While acknowledging the good sokny. The traffic was pronengoed to be injure non-regulations and any retient man Fazendment to the misting.
of paji
Four Justices Fotod for it and twenty-two Monely neypust recommiration that hors that lonccomplished by the Salvation
ious uot only to our voldiors and sailors at large era can vouch for the evil results. Certainly
against. The weadment was therefore lost. adrytly appeared in Wer paper sill be read. Army in various parts of the world it may
but also to many other individuals who partakinow tint naval and military others can say
The amendment proponed by Mr. Dalrymp perle not be out of place to point out that of these lignos, intending to do soderately that the ralts on their mon produced by thes
was then put to the meeting and lost by 10 this far are part of Daily Passes shank there is already a soldiers and sailors' institute
and at last rembing to their fufiomes with parlionlar nor is very tad indeed, as it is not
At the monthly mooting of the General there 11 dine a day pretention. After that
loss of credit to themselves, a loss to their purees aaere are of drukoutiess, but it is a case of votes to 2. hear the supply in loved. Only applied for Cathccupying its own building, and that offerts are
in the Queen's Road East, another at Kowloon and a boss of omation in the sorvien gonully frenzy. It is not a use of dronkenes for a
The following original rezolution was then Committon of the Hongkong Gontorul Chambor Telyn Altres Puss-AB.O. Ondo.
pet to the meeting and carried uunimously of Commerce, held at 3 pan. on Friday, the prsson big made and cubscriptions solicited meeting was followed up by an informal day, but for a wank I have never soen say
That this meeting appoint five, members to 14th January-Present: Messrs. R. M. Gray for tho establishment of a similar institution muoting of gentlenen comising not only of ouest. Benar produes this resale oven when in Arsenal Strout in a heilding of its own. It
Justiers of the Peace End of offices of the tokers in Erger quantities. In order to sattin squire into thò question of the working of the | (Chairman), Herbert Smith (Vie-Chairman), sees to us that it would be better to cob. Navy and Army, when the question was again this question we should ask the Government to ignor laws of this colony, wou that the Gov N. J. Ede, J. 3. Bull-Irving, T. Jackson, N. Areipt of your esteemed letter of the Wil alt. contrute efterl this matter and support nusidered and the result was that certain give the Committee the full powers of a Com crument be regaceted to give such Committco Sibs, T. H. Whitehead, and R. C. Wilcox
(Secretary). mally situations, one no inch sidations were drawn up and afterward issir as regards the taking of oxidance that the power of a Commission.
Mz. Suru proposed and Mr. Ene seocaded irculated for the ramaileation of the Justices they think is accustry. This preseat trouble HONGKONG, JANUARY 218, 1598,
of the harbour, than to have several small come.
of the Pange. I will now read those resolut, as you all know, of very long standing at that the fallowing Committes be appointed- peting institutions with precarious incomes and
I a sorry to say it in creasing My owa Hoo. HE. Wodehouse, Dr. Hartigan, Mr. T. urabh to offer the alas for which they are tinn. There were present at that meling REUTER today supplies as with two imintorded a really comfortable and attractive Gordon, W. Y. Rogh, the Iuurable T. IT the Government to the matter, the functions . . Colbold.
JE Westone, C. G., Caladies was that having called the attention of McCallum, $. J. J. Francis, 'Q.0, and Roy. portant items relating to China. The first place of sort.
Whitebeat, Lt-Colonel Churice, O. 13., Mr. C. S. of the Justicus, were unished, but as the Carried. is a declamation by the Chancellor of the
Sharp. Mr N. J. Et Dr. Clark, and Mr. Governmeal have not taken that riow I sco Exchequer to Che effect, das Great Brizzin
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. J. Francis (2.C., and it was resolveil :-
o reason why we should not moot them; -That there was no svilungs to show that and Es to certain estout thoy no does not desire territorial acquisition o [SCPPLIRO" TO THE DAILY PRESS.")
the wines and spirits sold in the colauy pudored our opinion that something ought to Ching but thet she does iesire to open the
LONDON, 18th January.
wore adulterated in my arious extent, be done we enriainly ought to moot thom all that the existing law seflicisully wuvided way and if necessary appoint a Commission at dour of that county to the world'seunburce,¦ GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA.
for any such cases, but that there was goal ache on obfoutien talon to the originai į and that the Government is absolutely de-
Sir Michael Hicks-Boach, speaking at Swan- reason to bolive grent kurm, wad injury resulation was that it was impossible to End termined, even if necessary at the cost of 59, said that Great Britain did not desire
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY TREAS," was being done by the sale in feed any means of nailing this matter; bạt it seems taverns of orace (imported) liquors of very Love that if we can prove that this evil is-St. Joesph's College Inst uvering. There was
The aurnal prize distribution tock place attend the sont sarated by Mr. Michaelser,
SER, I bave just read the article in your war, not to allow the shuting of the door territorial acquisition in China, bat that sho
infarior quality and by the soily of doing un immense amount of injury to tinse
Replies to the Clamber's Circular letter on issue of 19th ist. untitled British Girls in pf vomust against-us. That is a perfectly World's commerce-
did desire to opsa the door of China fo the
a large attendance, Sir, J. W Carrington, deleterioga inferior Chinese spirits in
whose day may have to defend as the GD.G., prenting. The Papel Delegate Consul General at Shanghai, the Constils at allow me spaes in your widely real paper to the above waljeel were produced from .B.M.'s peril in Shanghai and hope you will kindly Hogdded that the Go
brothala,
vernment ought to take steps to remedy tant to felis visited the College for the first timo. correct attitude, which we trust the Government was absolutely determined, even if (2)That in the interests of soldiers and sailors defect, no matter what interests are involved. Amongst others wesen ware Bishop Ninggo, Foochow Swatow, and Pukkoi, and throw some light on the ease of tee of these ernment will firmly maintain. Commerce necessary at the cost of war, not to allow. the
and of the community generally some steps Applause) 1 way say that a gontheraen who Father Martinet, Father Torres, Mr. Joplies from the Commissioners of Castons st
a further letter from the Cousi ut Apoy; else girls and make a fer comments on the arse. is our vulnerable poins, and it is there that | shuiding of tim door of commerce against us.
ought tự lo taħận to cook the imputation knows all about these eases told that you Francis, &
**An April lust 1 loft. Lendon for the last por mal add of equde spirits of all kinds and to 1 ma get quite a respectable drop of good honest
P. & O. stammer Ukisa. Amongst the second- une rivala trý tu strike us. Of this we havo GREAT BRITAIN AND THE CHINESE place coure restrictions on the mia of Leish of Beutch whiskey for the same price the College Choir sang two chorus ant the replies, but to act on the decision last come to to the staff of the Ciness Ministor recalled on
Bolore the distribution of prizes took je Toontow and away.
I was decided not to wait for further class parsongers was a Chinaman, belonging an instance in the opposition of Rosin and
Chinuso spirits and ligners,
The poisonous staff is sold at. If that is go, France to the conditions of the proposed Sir Cardo MacDonald has informed the (3)—That the most effective means of clusling. We deal with the matter by mane of the four of the upper alass boys, dubated on the and grant the seronil British Commls a credit account of the Sun Yat Sen kidas.png
the iijjortation and sale of erade spirits zemes. We en compel leśnen holders to sell of Can Arbitration be made t-of-8300-vaylt upon which to draw for rewards and two young English girls who wore his British I to China, which is the second Teng Yamen that Great Britain is willing
suite for War." The affirmative was take aed, advising them and is the Cum-companions. The youngest girl was apposed would it our opinion to that thu fernly geunino start and 20+ spirione as it is to s 'item contained in Reiter's telegram, Sir to prodean on conditions that ha
ment should exlaidish a standard as to the great extant at presual. Then as regards C7 by B. A, l'ugh and E. 3. Norenka and the raissioners of Maritime Castons the Purls to be swife; the other was, or tolleved
Dogative by. 2. E. Gauderes and J: C, Logan. LAUDE MACDore, we are told, hinu opens tion treaty parts, including Talienwan
herself to to, the wiều of one of the secretorik, zaximum perentage of furolotl (axylic alese liquor, that is merely dealt with, bele following repost for 1597 was then routinely named of the same. cohol) or nor ende products of distilln cause we could say it shoti bo kupt up to by the Principal of the College
who, with another Chinese friond, come down brated the Tungi Yamen that Great and Numing, the non-alicuation of the Yang
tion to be slowol in any spirit and that serialu standard, and that could posily bo so.
Ju reviewing this scholastic year of £807, 1: In accordance with the decision arrived at at to you the party all. Doubles this secrozry teze-kiang valley, and farther power and right. to extend the largosh railway through Yunnan
tao possession by any leansed person of complishusk by putting a provision in the Onlin spirits Bot in accordance with the standardabu. The view we should take is that if your, and that tuore was su average monikly an early retera to the system of meluorological bees.
Had that 28 pupile wace" received during the last peuting, a letles han, ou the 23rd Doc, or possibly some one in a figher position, beat addressed to the Government saggesting | Bunced the tenzsavuton, whatever it may havo China approves ofhe conditions, but the Bas- should a matte a punishable fence.
vil prists comedy should be found. The attendance of 185. 1o prosented 132 puguis sian and French Ministers oppose them.
(4)—Thut au invariable part of the punishment Government is here to govern and if the for the Government Grant-in-Aid Examination, sign formerly in use
I had Epou, mazy years in Chins and was simuld be the endorsement-of-the-couri-Gavernment-cat find a remixly we should and the results, though not up to those of Government.
*No reply hail jet been mosired from the pretty well Feited in the ways of the wily "CRICKET. """':
tion on the offerator's licone und that take tears to abolish, an evil which is appping formor years, was on the whole satisfactory.
heathen and thoss of his Europorn advisers and second conviction within thres yours the foundations of a grant portion of the pepu- | An the lovor Standards, where the examinations
COMPLAINT OF 'OFFICIAL INTREFERENCE abottore, an-waited till I could get the meter ontadedu forfeiture of lines.
Intion. I beg to conclude by hoping that we have always been conducted by the Inspector-
WITETRABE TM KWANGSI, ↑ of our Chinese passenger kad be sugo of his¬ (a)-Thut the Government should undertake shall come to some definito results to day and messif, the results were very good; in the Read further letter from Mr. F. W. Watts, game, which pretty accurately sur
by its oficial experts an examination into not allow this question to be in abeyatoo as it the qualities and kinds of Chinese winus bes boon to my certain knowledge for twenty tarde, whore the examinations are dated 28th Dec, thinking the Chamber for the before trying to poreunde the ristians to fre sian and ch Ministers oppose theto.
and spirits, the methods of mannfactum, years, and probably twenty year before that.
entirely waiten, the percentage was somewhat support accorded to lah wal enclosing copies of thomasivos from the trap that they had fallen THE "POWAN" ́ASHORE.
modes of duitoration, &e, and on the report (Applause.)
lower than those of fortage years, but we hope, Consui Brannu's reply to his claim on the infa
It was the second day out before I found a On, what grand can this opposition be
of its seientific advisors, should fix serder, EDE-I see here an export gentleman, to set a higher value on the Government erum-.
this little severity will care the larger papita Chiness Authorities and of the claims itself. based, and what right have France or Rus the stammer Pawan stuck on the mud at the "About oight' o`slock on Wednesday evening
Decided that, usio further communication fair opportunity to interview the Chines minimu stazidard of quality to which allir. MeCullum. I should like to ask him uation, and study better to progas themselves had been received from the Consul slags hy kidaapper, and a few minutes conservation soon Bia to have, any ay in the matter at ult? od bar in the Canten Kivor ar she was co-
Chinese spirits should conform. Adherence whether it is possible to cotablish a standard for t
wrote stating that the case was in, bant, they convinced me that he was out of the servant or to this stxdard to bo ouforced by pointitios that would not interfere with logitimate liquor The opening of additional ports would being to Hongkong. The weather was hazy at the
We are particularly plaisal with a resalts Charaber round await developments before pro I eventually found oat, towards the end of the
"boy" class, na I had guessed from the test. on tho amic line as those for imported and by which we should be able to esortain if obtained a tho Utord University Local onling farther in the matter. to the advantage of Fruce and Rues, as time. Yesterday morning the passengers ware (6)--That the resolutions he circulated swopy Gold.
arude spirits, snu------
thars were deleterious subascos in the liquors Exnys, There were only ever boys in
voyage, that ha fulfilled the oxalied position of well as to that of England, in proportion to transferred to the staamir Hoxam and brought the Justices of the Peace and it approved Mr. MOCALLO-I think it is quite possible and five of these belong to St. Joseph's College; delphia Museums, dated 2016 Now, inviting the honze) in one of the back streets of that city. the solony who passed the Bonior examination, Read letter from the Director of the Phits. Jutur cook to the Legation and that his hangs Imi ndress was a orok-shay (or native valing, the frede of the respective countries. Bng to Hongkong, where they arrived yesterday of by a majority he forwarded toho to fix a standard, both for foreign liquors and and of tho fteen Juniors who find x Clumber to Lecome a bor and and two On my Urst addressing i kù pretended to be
·Governoat for their consideration. land socks to exclusive advantage for her afterseen. Just now the tiles are very low in
for Chinese liquors self, but simply that certain ports shall be the river, but it was expected that the Few I think I may may on behalf of those who ing resulation That this mooting appointy. Ind a fair proportion, as two cut
With regard to those resolutions, pentionun, Dr. HARTIGAN-I beg to propose the follow. Detcng to 85. Joseph's". Though the Prelimín. delegules to be prescut at the avsting of the vastly plead to find that I hal boen in Chiun,
ary guys were not so successful us the others, Advisory Board in Jane next.
but my queries proving that I knew mora As the membership entailed the despatch of about Clan and Shanghai thana wa Bikely thrown upon to the trade of the whole world would be get off by midnight last night, and
were responsible for them that it was thonght Committee of three menilors to inquire into itva who passed in the antony belong to 56 dolgutes to Philsalin. it was doodled to reply to snit hing he retired into the stolid "no on equal terms. Equal terms, however, do that case she will arrive here this morning. they should not be considered as so many axioms tas question of the working of the liquor laws Jheph's. We may attribute this sauces, in expressing inability to netopt the invitation bat sarey English" which is the Ukinanan's refuge. not suit our rivals; thoy want special terms No damage has been dong to the steamor and beyond the scope of controversy, or as the final of this colony, and that the Government and soul newure; to the stimulus which is taking the Board of Trustsos for the com
the service was not interrupted, as it was mais decision on the question, but rather that they two mombors thosite and give such Committee Honour the Chief Justice, gave to the pupil by plient paid to the Chara
sheult put into forma au pression of the general the power of a Comme
bulous feeliny entertained on the subject, and
A. FINDLAY EXIT secaled.
his advice and encouraging words at the Inat OLITION OF IMPOET DUTY ON right either Russia or Frove has to objectained by the other stoors of the Hino.
that they should form a basis on which to
TEA IN DELGIUM to the extension of the Bargah railway into Some of Bir John Lubeck's experiments approach the Govenment Irculated the think five members will be sufficiant on the
Mr. COUGHTRIE Mr. Chairman, do you distribution of prizea
We and that debating is a good means to Read letter from the Belgian Cousut, au- Yundan. Begiand has not objectezi to the with his ante, as described in his suture to the solutions for the information of the Justin Committee? It might be necessary to have sab wake the pupils road, und also to develop their sounding that from the 1st January 1898, the scheme of pesky railways in Manchuria party In order to test the loyalty of anfeti as boon requested to aireutate the very
Zoobgleal Society, would not please the tentetal in the following terms; The kudorsignpo || Cemmille08
lagutiny powers and give them á taste and import duty on tea in Belgium would be ubol The CHAMAN-That is entirely a muttar desire to continue their studies. The abortished, a stop which was regarded as rory entis nor to the extension of the Tonkin railway aauh other, Sir John made fifty of the ranking memorada amongst the Justions of the for yourselves to decide.
debate you have just heard is caly a reprodus factory....... into Kwangs or Yunnan. In fact the and incapablo, and then drew the attention of Peace and will be obliged if they will expres Mr. DALEYMPLE Mr. Chatman, I beg to tion of one which took place in the ones r0022
POSTAL DELIVERIES. more China is opoued by the establishment twenty-fire sober ones to their condition "The their approved of the resolations which it is move the following amendesont That if it in wbloh 10 stadonte participated.
The Vice Chairman draw attention to the twenty-five buckled to it, and carried the fifty propcand to forward for the consideration of onklers advisable by the Justices prosent) Cha aratem of mockly reports continues to very unelisfactory clats of the Petal serenge of railway communcation with the surround. home to bed
the Government,-II. E. Wodeboura, Polion that a Committee or Commission should be be a great muroo of oumilation opd it la monts, both with regard to the closing of milks
LOAN.
a itain je willing to provide a loan on the llowing conditions, amely, the opening three trenity ports, inlading Taliensan ad Nanning, be non-alienation of thu
nigtsze Valley, and permission to Great In the test match at Adelsids' Stoddart's Britain to extend the Burmah rail- oberon were all ent for 228 runs. In the follow-- way throgh Yann Chian approves on they are made 193 for the loss of one vi theso aditions, but the
Bus. Wiebet
for themselves. We fail also to see what
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This was all the business and a vote of thanks to the Chairman having Loon passed the pro- coudings omncluded.
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
tha
Rusotver that a lotter be writton in reply expressing the regrot of tho Committes at sing Mr. Miehrelsen's assistance and thenk- big him for the invaluable service he had redorod during the past ten years.
It was thin manimously flecided to invite Mr. A. Sinupt, of Mossms. Molehors & Co., to
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BRITISH QIRLS IN DANGER IN BHANGHAI.
when Unding that his kuovory is likely to bo exposed. For the remainder of the voyage be studiously avoided mo-elhough I often caught him casting furbro glaucos in my dievotion— und never know much English when i was around, though I found out he could speak English well enough to other pusongors, especially to three young missionaries, who wore sharmed to find that he was a christiup, or professed to be que.. It was from one of the lattor that I got the wily Celosdial's card, with the address of the cook-shop written at thes öeck of it, the young fellow, who shyyou me