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The departure of the Japanese Standing Squadren for Wal-tai-wal has been postponed to the 28th inst. The squadron is now at Yakoanke, and consists of tou or twalvo war regole, including the Fuji, Yechiassa, Chinyos, Mataslimy, Ibukushima, and Hashidate. When ready, the squadron will be the most pawerful one that has ever in soon in Fir.) Bustora water-Nugarake Fren.
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THE SITUATION,
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East still socms to be in an unsettled, condition been added to the statuto books and many in
(Applauso.) Daring your Exellency's ad- Athough the political situation in the Finistration many importent Ordinances have an uneasiness appears to be entertainofa the portant public works nepomplished and others fore the Legislative Council yesterday —
wall an thu. Bracntire Connal, has heen hunugaraled, (Applause) This Council, as per snlarged, and the onlong thereby afforded moro volta in the control of its uffairs,
Letters baro lately boon reapivod in Hong present in Cheupe. The writers all speak song from officere on board Eriniela vessels at most feelingly of the biting frosts they have state of the thermometer. Crning under experienced, 27 degrees of frost being the uasi these circumstances rast appear to the ordinary landeman to baro its frambaoke, but each war- ship to her tasta.
THE "POWAN" AND "KWANG- 'LER" IN COLLISION.
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About ten minutes past one o'clock yesterday morning the Hengbong, Canton, and Masso steamboat Company's strainer Powan collide with the China Morchants Company's steamier wangise at the latter Company's wharf. The
These plans should show clearly thegenerat strangements preporod, but need not give demails or be bighly finished up; the details can be procooded with whan the further report from the consulting architects is received.I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient, humble servant
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Of course there are some disenters from we Linted same time ago, the Hon. J. II. this view, both in the Press and elsewhere, probably be going home on leave shout, the Slowart Lockhart (Colonial Secretary) will and in some quartom ridiculous alatt middle of Murch or urgent private affairs. co-called Gornian designs has been ex. Mr. Lockhart will not be away more than six pressed. Amongst others Sir Goethe, so that he will be back in good time
for nort year's climates,
Louder money market, a is indicated by the BADEN POWELL, Las been giving the world the boneft of his idoss. Speaking on the the reported Brkish Government gaarautoed Lean, 101; Consuls, 1124, ---
Latest quotations, which are na follow Bo-little hope is entertained in Poking about cent. Chinesa Logr, 101; 5 per cent, Japan Tour Exooleang, arrived in this colony at I have the honour to forward; for your 13th uit,at Kirkdale, Liverpool, be referred han to China at 110 and 3 per cent, eye the to the Gerau novament in Chin, China Castle, that Li Hung-ahang telegraphed after telling his audisage that he had loan at 94 and 5 per cent, partly signed with en the a Junasry to Shangasi, asking if the hud, some experience in China and the the Hockey Jameron Syndicate, could still be War East, he said that in a short time bud They would and that the grant question of Europe would be the partition of China. He sue as a fact that there was a largo and influential mot of men in the German Empire, who had the car of the Gertaan "Emperor, whose une ambition in life was to make of China what they enllod a German India. But, whenevar Chimn
Mr. L. Hernsoles, of the New York Novelty "was opened up to commerce, the Britisher saysay, arrival from Shanghai yaaterdag "would cortatuly come in for a large slice and is making arrangements for a series of "of the trade." It is to bo rogratted that anrformances to be riren next week. Thu & public wan and member of Parliament, day and thy, Shanghul by the Chorating w-day at the Hongkong aceton will probably professing to understand what he was talk-open on Tuesday next. The programs in- ing about, should give utterance to state-ades music, dancing, foretatie festa, by a Jompany consisting of five ladies and throb ments enlculated to grouss jealousy and is members, including Mr. Haranadez him- mistrust. The partition of Chinx, if it does zelf, who is not a stranger to Hongkook having formerly visited the colony usa para come, will be the work of Russia and antist and with one of the cirouses. France, Tol of Germany, and it is likely to be delayed by the mutant jealousies of the Great Powers and the distaste of Great Britain for to a policy The British Government has indeed, through the mouth of the Changilor of the Exobequer, very plainly expressed its opposition to a policy of disten berment of the Chracze Empire, Hot Bʊ much from any ympathy with the 80 an unprecedented exchange. At similar gunwale was carried away, a boat splintered, utterly corrupt C Government of the Maus during past winters, the average exobange and elder darongs was daze. Tin roden chus, as from a fear that portions of the
wharf, too, had a number of its supporte Emperor KWANO EU's comining which are
wrocked, causing about thirty or forty foot, ef now anrkets for British goods would cease
the wharf to take s problpitate dip into the The favonests Dentifrice referred to in this to be open to thead manifestures if annexed label, is cure of our oldest Propristaty Articles by these protectionist countries. Moreover, Yaw, who have over trisd ít nsə any other, and Great Britain is not anxious to increase her the price of conde, higher rain for labour and sale is at present in tho Thek Company's maintained. During the six years of your worked and set, is in Hongkong only the price
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hs Nowelwing orrespondent of the Shanghai Mercury writes Mexican Dollars are extremely scarce although we have now a fell Gadgad bank in the place. It appears that
The Kwangle was stationed at the wharf at the time and ste was to bago left port at eight o'clock yesterday morning, but the accident prevented her from living, as she had to ge izio dock to have considerabila repairs effected.
Chineo banking Brees and others are in option of targa quantities of areas, but the he was struck eight aft by the forward star stoption of the dollar and its fractional parts Loard site of the Pawan, and her wheel ben by the people grally ran carry keto made the former mods of curtony carce
in the part. Dollars are at present, bought at sunshed and the rudder broken, part of the six yours sone Exolteney has most susssssfully
stood at about 70 and 80.
The annual musting of the Shanghai Ico Company was held on the 20th January, when the rapart and accounts were adopted. The report stated that the year's working was not raty satisfactory, owing to the grunt increase in
increased post of stores due to the low rates of
Some misunderstanding appears to have arisen respect to the attitude the Government taken in regard to the establishment of a school at Kontoon. As far as we can gather uc opposition to a sobuolla over beer shown do certain offers to a Committee which was by the Government, but on the contrary they food so timantra to promote better-eduen
anter,
up.
Five Bremen on the Power had's mirasaious agape from death. The collision stove in the woodwork and fell quite close to Eve Immo staabani nachur. which broke through the
men who were sloeping in the forecastle. These he splintered fibers, and won after about were buried beneath the sucker and
·800,
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With reference to the plans under ocvaldera- tion, we think it right to say that considering the difficulties of the atte and sras, nader which been shown in meating the requirements as far they have been prepared, great ingenuity han
altogether satisfactory solution of the problem. us posible, but we cannot consider them an
SECRETARY OF STATE TO GOVERNOR,
· Dotruing · Street,
0th October, 1897.
in a condition of ronowed prosperity with every- the consulting architects on the plans of the a time of deep depression. You will leave, it consideration, the endused copy of a report by
pass in spite of 20mg reverse conditions, namely kong thing oun sopeder basie, and this has come to proposed now Government buildings as Hong- the continued hullness of trade and two ent 2-In view of this report I consider that the through, greatly to the tenet of rublis health, are prepared to renommand the adoption of the iraportaat sanitary legislation has beus carried further carefully considered by you, and if you breaks of plague. Tadar your hospites most general arrangement of the buildings should be
though in the face of a good deal of opposition; suggestion of Desers Webb & Dell, I and tho elty now is a far better position to request that you will send lose revised pullin grapple with epidemice than it has ever been or sketch play to bu again referred to the before. (Applause), Naturally thoro has consulting arobileats been some elation copasionally and our debates at times have been very warm indeed, but Tone Excellenog bos felt the roles with tact and impartiality, and now in laying them down you have the grant satisfaction of knowing that you will loaya the colony battor I feel only, too conscious that I am unable to do in every respost than you found it. (Applause) justion to the scension, but I trust that my un official colleagues, sorus of wham will as dambt address you themselves, will supplement my feblo alfampt at expressing the general appre crack and crust of the collision catwod such
ciation of your Excellanty's enecerini and
MESSES. ASTON WEED AND E INGRESS tremendous noke that many people were dispopular aduluistration, which has also bean the
BELL TO CROWN AGENTS. turbod in their slumber, and their first thoughts longest since the founding of this colony. And wera doahtless of an earthquake or at least
19, Queen Anno's Gate, Westminster, S,W, now, Str, in bidding you officially farewell I thunderstorm.
September 16, 1897, have only to toy that although we may not. weet at this table or in this Cummeil Chamber mattor and after two interviews with Mr. Gale, Gentlomon-Having carsfully considered the again, yet we shall cherish with doop and lively we beg to report as followe rusellention the arborily with which you have. always prasided over our deliberatinus, in the prosiding a secure foundation for the huildings We are of opinion that the best method of
wishing you, Sir, goodbye.."(Applause.) best sense of the torn. I am saze' we all join in is by piling with hard wood piles as proposed.. But we would urge that instead of grouping. Eon. Ho KAI-Sir, I fully concur with the the piles andar each column, they should be remarks that hava falou from the line of the placed at oqnal distances along the frontage, hon the senior nuċtiotal momker. I have been that their heads should be conucited by a 2nd gear vers shattered, er rudder-heads gard to rene. Esvellosus. For the past cement conorbte. Inid thereon should be con
with him in the sentiments he has expressed grillage in the usual way, and that the Portant tinuta. By this construction there would be presided over this Connell and during that long esa kelihood of a distortion of the extablatues period your consummate test, your wise diacra of the colonnade, by the subsidence of any in- tion, and your unfailing courtesy have promoted dividual volat of support. good feeling and liariacuy amongst honom bers and increased the usefulness of their delibera are of opinion, that a less costly style of build- With reference to the question of cost, wa tions. Whether wo agred or disagreed upon ing cannot properly be adopted considering the amature or a aubject, whether we engaged in ass and importanou of the buildings. Granlia "The Pewan of opane had her share of damage heated discussion or pleasant heater, the desorba is the local, and, indeed, almost the only, avail
and dignity of the Council have always, boen able, material, und "sa" the post of granite, hango, combined with an obligation to supply the best on the starboard side was split into measures and have raised and improved age, for the proposed Goremment buildings hands for extensive repairs. The forward part administration we have past many useful of Bath stone in England, we do not think itu so vant. Her trade, however, she menos toge quantity of tro thurry the whole ORF of protect, at whatever, cost, and is prepared at parious price. The nut profit amounted matchwood, pillars supporting the upper decks great many old Onlinances, bab I in any way extravagant,
to la. 5,847.96, out of which it was proposed to
venture to say that in no instance has woro snapped, to sleeping cabins, while luckily any wring or embarrassing legielation careful detailed estimate prepared and priced in. We may us well say horo that we have had s to do so ht the risk of a great war if pay a dividend at the rate of 6 percent,, absorb
welo empty at the time, were orushel eat of bain pamed. Eo fer na the public works of the accordance with the Coverament schedule in Ing. 3,210,00, the romining balance of tla. lape, and a protective isos plato was donbled colony are ccccerned, when your Excellency local use; although the cost appear an tanish- necessary This is the position taken up 2007.08 to be writen off from plant account.
assume office there were many neofal worke in legly low one, for buildings of this charactor, by Lord SALISBUEY, and it has unquestion- ably been provoked by the arbitrary and
Excelency has inaugurated many useful works official estiusto.TON progress and in point of completion, but your our inquiries have all tended to confirm the aggressive attitude of the Russian represia
and when they are condotedach us the Pent sentatives at Peking and Seoul. There is no
roads, the zood leading from Plantation Road to Magazino Gay, the new homes that are to note of aggression or defaure in the British ultimatum, but its tone le decided, and may
which your Excdiunoy has eased to be ju be built in Taipingshan, and other new works beutuselement St. Petersburg. For our own
will wind the colony of your energetic and augurated all these, when completed, I say part we are not without strong, sympathy tiszal fagilitisa at Kowloon. The Government fre minates' work they were, regoned it was offered to geant's initablò 'eito to the Committoo
what I might call sanitary gorornment, (AP- The order of procedare in the low, Bauris in with Muscovite aspirations for an outlet on tarother with cum of $8,000, onditionally found that beyond a for outs and scratches tboy has steadily improved from year to year that which obtains in Eugland, and provisions
platse) the hnangial position of the colony Hongkong does not differ in cantials fre the Paoife which shall remain unfrozen po the Coramatise- nydertaking to erect a had sustained no injuries. A lady and gentle under
your Excelieany's administration, requmite for the orderly and conveniant working and now I vanture to think that the colonial of the establishment are, generally speaking, daly complete vithin a reasonable time and to attain sends. Presuming on the willing ancart for the diaries of tooling staff has been at onda to tortuous and tog rude further evazanteeing to pay an adequate
on sound and healthy basis, pessimistio views lofty, web-lighted and well-santiated, for the dier with which her ally follows her of the Committee sold they could
to bender yon my personal thanics for nevarying almost entirely restriteach court through inter For a period of than
to tao contrary notwithstanding, (Hear hour). use of the general public having business with Now, Sir, in bilding you inrewell to-day I wish the souris, and to whlol the pablio shend ba lend, Rasaio hae latterly cast off the mask, build a suitable school for $9.000, bas after- and played her cards with haughty die wards they asked for $18,000. The Govers tres of opinion on a very important point. he senior representative of tho Chiness rom vening lobbies Thors should be at least two
bind assistance I hare rosaivod at your hands as necess should be ment refused to give more than the rum first It was a dark bieur night and lights evell be monity. regard for public opinion. Whilst formerly mentioned and as the Committee declined to susily discerned. This captain and second off in fact on many ecosions--made represents There should be a Bar" corridor and reading.
I hate on more than one occasion-waiting rooms for witnesses (mediately wanted. she audiously sought to conceal the swept the sum tha Degetiptions: praved
wer were on the bridge of the Poroan as abo tions on behalf of the Chinese to your Er Etillass: We might add that when the
room which woulit ba limited to the use of the band of steel by a silken glove, she is old solioc was being carried on the Govern was steaming slowly up the fairway to be representations atost kindly and mbjected them should be a solicitors corridor, with suitable cellency. You have, always received such Bar or, at most, shared by the judges. Thors now careless of consequences, insolent in the meat gar the Committee of mufgemont $50 hart. We understand that they say no light to your kindest consideration. You have grouted consulation rects which are most desirable for consciousness of strength. But once more & mouth towards the cost of a teaching staff was shown at the turn of the Reangles and a great sumber of requests and the low
bat they could tot gurantee its continuatics, as
de in the intervals of the sitting of the moarte. she may find she has made a stake. Much the school rosted on but a feable by that she was projecting about thirly feat from occasion on which you have fount rafmeat Thers should be a prisoners, entranco, sad more could be accomplished by working hope some eatisfactory kragament will are the wharf and so hit the light which was shin-
neccesary you have ourofally explained the detention rooms, whither they would be directly. with than against England. A straight long he found whereby the Kowloon mhildrening at the end of the vhars. The cousuquance
reason why the regaosis could not be granted. brought for trial, and whence they could read, I wish to thank you further for the interest by a special route, the steps leading inmediately forward policy will also sarvo better in they have a good whool on that tile of the Ears that it was not until the Putters was close
yon bare always taken in Chinese affairs to a dock, and by which they could also be on the Kirangles that the danger was ob
and most especially for the increato representaremored after acutendo. eved. It was then dither too late to avoid a
Ann which yon is given to them on this The Judges and the Bar should have equally cation or the wholman misunderstood are happily nominated to be the junior member the Conris. The several noceanics should be Council. The hon. member whom you have distinct entrance and exit. from the purlions of oor gisen by the captain. On the other hand of this Council will represeist the Chinese in arranged for the partionlar use of judge, ofteer on the Frongice says that his boat many ways mazu beitar than and will coader bar, jury witness, and public and placed as lit up like a house ulize.
the greatest assistance in looking, ater and accordingly. Wo submit that in respect of some protecting their interests. Now I am sure that of the above points, the plans, as they stand, my hon. friend, Mr. Woi A Yuk, will join are defective and in oliver: lesions. -will me in airing your Excellency that We are given to understand that the by this act alone you have won the lasting Registrar's Department, and the pace allotted gratitude of the Chinoso community of this to the bailiffs and interpreters are necessarily colony. Now, Eir, sa pribably this is the last placed on the ground floor of the court blook time you will preside over na lu this Conseil 1. and that the area listed to thois cannot bo. as a member of this Council, wish you goodbye radused. This being we one only come to and all fature happiness and prosperity. (Ap the conclusion that the area of plot No. 1 is in- plause)
anfficient for the proper housing of the legal Hon WELA YUE-Your Excellaney, my hon. offices. A glance at the plan will show that the friend and hon, colleague has so well and fully arrangements are already serayhat congested oped my own views and sentiments and that there is no adequate space available with regard to gone Excellency that he has left for the proper disposition of the necessary me nothing more to add than to express my rooms as abere indicated, and would render any eutirs conourrence with his remarks. I join futere extension impossible. with him in wahing your Balousy bealth, Flot No. 2 is, on the other hand, somewhat, happiness, and prosperity. (Applanes.)
sparsoly occupied. The handsome western Hou. J. J. BRET IRVING I have listened frontago with its double-storied colonnade is wilb ictorast and with great pleasure to the fox the most part n gereen to small and remarks made by the senioranoftial momber and noirsportsnt offos, and the entire centre part by the two unofficial members representing the of the upper floor, on the north front, is a mers Chinese community, and with all of them I tnily shell to protect from the direct rays of the sa conezr. The Hon. Dr. Ho i les referred to the skylight, which gives a borrowed light the great consideration which you have shown to the Bubranca ball of the Post Of to all petious affecting the welfare of the We cannot but regard the interruption of Chinese copotannity, and I would like also to the public footway by the raised portion mention the support, yen have always taken invataide the delivery olive us an inconvenience all suatters in connection with the commorial to the public which should be avoided. progress and prospeity of this colony dring the past six yours. (Applause) Daring that period you have warmly supported the many color and in many other ways helped the mer new industrial undertakings serial in the cantile comtautity, who, I consider, lave good
use to be mest grateful to yer. (Applause.) necesories or plot No. 2 and the Fest Office, Schems A-Plasing the courts and their I also desire to ish you long He and everyo, on plot No. 1. This would pesilate the happiness in the future. (Applauso,)
throughout the year, but Bussian diplomacy bailling mabundið over to the Government mau scorpied a cabin on the port side, but forances ure so much improved as to be pinerd the nie." Therà khonld be a central hall, large,
end thau a croaté que, and is not so`zpt to recoil on the promoters,
Meantime the experiment now being tried by Gernary at Kizoshan will he watched with great interest, nnd we are curious to me whether she has Jeatred from
The Daily Press. the achievements of Great Britain this im-
HONGKONG, JANUARY 26th, 1898.
policy of fettering trade në a new port by the imposition of heavy hities in order to give THE despatch of the German expedition hoped the advantages reaped by German home products an advantage. It is, to ba to take possession of Kiauchau and thus inufacturers and merchants from free estblish a conling station and ultimate trada in Hongkong will have impressed even colony in Bhantung ja regarded variously the German Government with the wisdom in different countries of Europe. The of following so good, an example, and the French Press, not altogether unsympathetic they will avoid the mistakes made by in policy of colonial expansion, even with France in choking trade in Saigon and the their rivals, ami ut perha sorry to see parts of Toakin, in order to secure n Germany require aume further responsi monopoly there for goods of French origin. vention, 1995; Commercial, 1996 Newbilities abroad, have expressed the opinion A good deal may rest on the coures of Ports, 1891 Portagal, Baseia, Russian Land Trade. that the acquisition of Kiauchau was a action pursued by the German Government
TEKATIES WITH JAPAN.
fitting reward for the servico rendered to in this reapoot. If they follow the protec Chim by Germany in joining France and Russia to prevent the annexation of the Listung peninsula by Japan after the war.
United States:Tientsir, 1858: Additional 1808; Peking, 1880; Immigration. 1894. Germany Fontain, 1861, Poking, 1880. Japan:--Shimonoseki, 1895, Lincang Cou
Great Lritain, 1858; Trade Convention, 1866, United States Estradition Treaty, 186, Great Britain 1894: Duties Convention, 3805; unsin. Agreements to Corea
TERATIS WATH ÜGREA Japan, 1876 Japan Sepplementary 1978
•United States, 1882, Great Britain, 188
TREATIES WITH SIAK Grant Britain, 1866; Proze, 1893. Great Britain nud France, Siamego Frontier,
CUSTOMS TARIFES TRADE ROULATIONS Chins, Japan, Stan, Cover
A fellow Testing makes us wondrom kind,
and France is possibly still on the lookout for the completion of her reward for the eve service. The continued presence of French men-of-war on the Bainan coast ingy be taken as an indication of the tendency of Gallie inclinations. The Rus sian Press, on the other bami, at once
Tags DoeUMENTS Ordenin Coultior Government of H. BM. Subjects in China, Japan, and Cormi, 12€5 1877, 1878, 1891, 1994, 1884, 1886, 1588 expressed profound dissatisfaction at the
Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and other Carts
ja Chins, Japa, & Table of Court Fees: Table of Conseler Eyes, Charter of the
Rnks,
tionist policy to which France and Russin cleave so persistently, Great Britain will naturally be confirmed in her detornication badly indisposed the Far Eastern Sick Man to uphold the integrity of Chinn, however
may seem to be
The N. P. leaner Combis sailed free Yokohama. Cor Tecoma on the 23rd instant.
The P. M. stoomer Doric, with mails, &c., at Shanghai for this port yesterday,
The Paking and Tientsin Times of the 9th
action of Germany, and though the Governost, aave that a report ia carrant thus in order
your.
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"DOBE,"
MARITIME DISASTER AT. SHANGHAI
STROIAL TELEGRAMATICI MUALLY VEELRY
Shanghai, 25th January The Chinese tugboat Longer was buzzit and beached in this hurlong before daylight th
day
THE BRITISH FLEET
assurers aft sufferal no injuries at all. tunately they escaped unhurt, while the Chinese for the colluricas, but, there is considerable We do not know if anyone is to bare
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVN
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Hongkang. Legislative Council was held at the Council Chumbet THE SOUTHEEN DIVISION AT CHU.sterday afternoon, Present:--
SAN THE NORTHERN DIVISION
Hi ICELLENOy the GOVDENon, Sir
C.B. (Ofeer Commanding the Troops). WILLIAM ROBINSON, G.C.M.G.
His EXCELLENCY Major-General BLACK, Hou. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART (Colonial Secretary.)
SPCOTAL TELEOBAN TO HIR "DAILY PRESS"; AT CHEMVLPO. al "The Grafton with Rear-Admiral Fitzgerald
Shanghai, C5th January.
Daphne, Phania, Redpole, and Ipkegenio ars at on board, the Narcissus, Undauntel, Rainbow,
Chemnipe.
the diacrity, Handy, Hart, Immortalitë, Algerine, and Humber are at Churau.
The Centurion, with Admiral Builer on board
The Pique is at Shanghai.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS:
SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY Parsa"]
LONDON, 2520 January, 1888.
FRANCE.
Serious Anti-Semitio disturbances hure ve curred in France.
Indescribable scenes bars taken place in the French Chamber, during which blows ware freexchanged and troops were sumpanod to ( the Lobbies.
GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA IN CHINA.
MORE FRENCH NAVAL REINFORCE
MENTS FOR CHINA,
Hon. W. M. GOODMAN (Attorney-Geral). Hon. R. MUREAT BUMARY (Harbour Master.) Hon. F. H. Mar, CMG. (Captain Saper intendent of Police.)
Hou, T. SERCON Sutra (Colonial Tran aurer).
Hon. E. DORY (Director of Public Works).
Tion. O. P. CHATER, C.MG. Hon. Ho KAY,
Hon. . . BELFIOS, C.M.G.
Ken. J. J. HELL-TEVING.
Hon. WETA TUE/
Ms. J. G. T. BECIL (Clerk of Councils).
The minutes of the previous moeting ware read and continued: f
PAFERS.
the repoes of the Head Master of Queen's The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table College for 1805, further papers respecting the proposed now Government offoes, and the Supreme Court revenue returns for 1897.
PUBLIN WORKS COMMITTEE The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS moved. the adoption of the minutes of a meeting of the Pablic Works Committee held the 11th Jary.
The COLONIAL SKOSETARY 68sonded. Cardust .....
HA EXCELLENCY BIDA TRE COUNCIL FA NEW CLJ,
It will therefore be seen that, while plot No. oppsats insufficient for its purpose, plot No. is somewhat in excess of the requirements, following schemes and we would suggest for consideration the
Hon. . R. BALLIOS-You Excellency, the banding an extra storey which could be resobed zaising of a contral portion of the Post Office hors menlos who have just spoken have to by lifts, and taking into conside then the tl taken the wind out of my maile and I have expensive character of the foundations tha very litzle to add to the marks which have farther utilisation of the site, in this manner, been made. As the oldest member of the
SOCME EN BĊonomical one. Jewish community in Hongkong I eat endorse.
every word of praise that has been spoken To
be
It is officially arounced at St. Petersburg cut of St. Petersburg, did not choose to to replenish the Imperial Treasury, 80 per cent. that the British men-of-war have received Colony of Hongkong Cads of Civil Pro openly endorse this outburst of feeling theys to be deducted from all offulal salarios this orders to quit Port Arthur immediately. It is redare, Gongtong: Now Table of Hong certainly permitted it. The reason for this, long Court Fes; Admiralty
understood that this is consequent upon repre- Foreign Jurisdiction Act, Ragtations for also, is not far to seek. Kisodhan was the The C. P. stormer Express of India sentations by Russia to Londen. the Consular Courts of United States; very port under the secret convention and arrived at Shanghai at 2.m yesterday, the Bules of Cost of Consuls at Sheng-
25th iqsant, and left agal at roon of sam to have been negotiated by Count CASINI, day for Hooghing, where she is expected to hai, Chiese Passenger Aot; Hongkong Lic-ners, Trade Macks and Letters Patent which Rasin bad specially marker for her arrive at 5 pm, to-morrow. Tow. Purt Regulations, &v., Au,
own, and great must have beon her dis- The CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY. - though pricted in small peth formerly appointment at being this outwitted and and condemned, in very posakis manner, co- forestalled. Having, however, repudiated tains very year more pages
the reputed convention, Russia could not/Port to-morrow morning, the 27th Tastent, Cotton, President of the Bocabay Millownora Secretary of Blate for the Celonies, to whom 1 Learty thanks to you for the kindness you have
Royal Cotave-Complete with Maps and Plans pp. 1,202, 87. Directory only, pp. 6. $3.50.
It was yoREs vosally pronounced to be the shorpest work of the Lindengalera published, and although very auch enlarger and improved bolew the equivalent of 25 shillings, at which it was originally published.
publicly protest. In the face of her own
The P. M. sisamer China, with mails, &.. from San Frucisco, to the Gib-instant, be arrived at Yatchama, and will leave for this Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai.
already Jurgo acquisitions in Manchurit and M. Grille, an engineer of the great Fronds her intended eucroactureats in Korea, shocks, of the Soviete Fives Lalla, la at prouent Shanghai, and socording to Boko de Chine,
in every way, de plice in silvor is now greatly could not so openly play the part of dog his firm has enrod a concesion for a milang
It is publiskül ni the
Ofice of the Efenghong Daily Press.
LONDON LONDON PAZIL
throughout maintained a benevalent uouira
lity, Germany had undoubtedly suffered
between Sourlanda place on the Chinos border.
Of the ten stenmors ordered from Eaglend
in the mauger to Germany-to whom she whe indebted for nsistance is overawing The China Gazette is informed that a sen littio Japan and snatching from her the tract for the ernstruction of a railway botwood and een be bad from, abd Advertisments sout traits of victory to actively protest Cheking authorities with the representative of Ningpo and Shaohsing has been signed by the throngh
Mr. F. Alger, 11Clomatt's Lane. against the cession of this port in componen- British syndicate. The estimated cost is said Buss, Stevet &Co., 30, Cornhill tion for the outrages en Gert is to be Tl. 4,000,000 ...Moss G-E. Pael de Lobel &
Cis, 53, Rus Lafayetio
uries As for Great Britain, she hos GEBMAFT Mesars, Mabbau Waldschmidt,
Fruktart T NEW YORK.. Er. Hours Sell, 21, Park Row BAN FRAN CO. Mr. F. Fisher, furals. Exolgo CAVE TOWN...Messrs. Gordon & Gotoh SYDNEY Mess. Gordon & Clutch MELBOURNE Meeste. Gordon & Gotch CALCUTTA, Hesare. W. Nowman & Co., BONDLY!fimes of India" Offer" GOLDENO: Mosure. A. M. J. Ferguson DALA YA
Heurs. H. M. Van Dorp & Co. FAISANG Meeses D. Gratum & Co., La SUGAPORN Mosers Kelly & Walsh, La. BANGKOK Messra. A. Bark & Co. SATOON Micers Kiosa & Co. TONKIN..... Mr. Degoufold. Handi
Dieser A. S. Watu & Co., La Mr. AA. de Craz Yuen Cheong Hook Store. Messrs. 1. S. Watson & Co, FootROWMr. H. W. Churchil SHANGHAI Mesare. Kelly & Waist, Ld. TIENT IN...Messrs, H. Ulew & Co. NAGASAKI Nagasaki Press" Office KOBE-OSAKA Hinge News" Company, La. Yozonamafeus, Kelly & Wahu La
Hmong Deilu Prese Oileo, January, 1898
MANILA
Madal 'SWATOW GAMOY
The French war abips Vauban and Brip
have been ordered to Chian
THE INDIAN YARN TRADE The following in the reply of Sir George Association, to the representation intely made from hors by Chinese mbante douling in Inden yara for working the mills short tours
Forbe Street, Bombay, Husg Es Phow how. Freddent of the
Set January, 188 meeting of Chinese merchants dealing in Indien Yam, c/o Mesars. Framjes Hormusjes & C., Hongkong
Boheme B.The plots Noe. 3 sad 4. (on the
brief, I can only any that by your dapartare accompanying okoteh), now the property of the His: EXCELLENCE the GOVERNOR--Gentle an able, enflongue, and I eat only trust that their post would be less now the after the we shall lose a kind friend, good associate, and Hank, could perhaps be acquired, and, if so, men of the Legislative Council, my principal those who oncocod you will follow the example other available building and space has bues this afternoon was that I might have will result in the happiness of the foliabitants and the Department of Public Works should b object in talling a meeting of Cosutil you have sat in your career, which I am stain copied.
We would propose that the Sanitary Board opportunity of
anacanging to you generally of this Island. With those words, quainted privately that I am lesving this friends in the old country: (Applance.) officially a fast with which you are already ir. I wish you farewell and jappemeetings with located on plot No. 3, the Colonial Scoretary colony on the Ist of i'ebruary and that my
nd Treasurer on plot No. 4, the Post Oftien on Baccessor will be Sie Houry Blake.
His ILLECK THE GOVERNOR Gentle plot No. 1, and the Law Courte, &o, on the Then, it only remains for me to reiterate my umpler plot No. 2. graphed a few days ago, is uncelo to fuforin show on and for the handsome tribals you have Establishment, giving saftoient room for each me of the exact dite upon which my sacoessort pnd to my aministration. It is certalals and facilitate their natural intercourse. It after eight es nine years hard work in Jamaica colony in a wry good position and that, I have undesirable and probably leave some margin for will arrive in Houghong, but I assuas fast gratifying to us to knot, that I leave the would aroid overcrowling which is specially
collegey Gerd Black will administer the partant part of the community. I can only is will probably apply for several months given satisfaction not only to the public any extension which may hereafter be found bara of absenco. In the meantime, His Ex-gerally but to the Chiesa, who form an in-desirable.
THE PENALTIES FOR THE SILANTING MASSACRE..
This would concentrate the Govermnest
We return herewith the six duwings and the original papers forwarded to us with your latter of July 27th.--We are, Yo.,
AUTON WEDD & E. Incessa EnLL.
BATORT BY THE OMECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ON COLONIAL OFFICE DESFĂTOR No. 198 OF 1897, REGARDING THE NEW * GOVERNMENT OFFICES, KO
affairs of this divorament, a duty for which he intro to have done my duty honestly and with question from these points of view, it is perhaps Perding some further disonesian of the is enunoutly qualifed. (Applanso) I have to out fear, fusour, affection, or ill-will, and I am premators to offer any remarks is details faveurs of the 7th and 9th-of Desember, the during the past alx years and two months term thank you gelema, for the kindness and after dokucwledging rodeipt of my fommittee's of cleo winch, uninterrupted by any leave
SIR, I beg to acknowledge axipt of your consideration which you have extended to quite sure that my sonsor will follow in my of the designs, which you have referred to mis.
steps. (Load Applause.)
telegram in reply to the one rocured from you, of absence, I do not think has ever b I am croulating your sory interesting letter of resided by a Governor of any que uf Her by the Nippot Yusen Kaisha for the services that any may fly understand your views and anoint member, my thanks aro espaci
the dip amongst the members of the Committee Majesty's Colonies.
To M3, Chator, th of its Etropen line, seven have already boon of the present position of the trade Perronally ly due. From you, geatderen, I have received has been issued in counention with the mission- An Imperial deve, datod the 15th instant, wrongs from China. Her missionaries had brought to on. The romping three vessels I fear that now Bombay with have to compato valuable advice, and I think I may fairly say any massor in onting By this decree Li beca murdered in cold blood and German the present month, their son being the Bomlay mills only unld seriously injars cur ca assure you that I shall always look back Tastai of Yanolo, Tanvehow, Chinchow, and are expected to arrive in Japan by the oud of with shone is Chits and Japan short time for on mes ocasions even unanimous support. I Ping-bong, the dismin Governor, Hai Liang, officers has been insulted. The British Inaba-mera Sado-mara, and Bingo-mars. The trade me the inoressa cost of production consenicu great pleasure upon our mootings her Tasidlow, Van Rohus, the pantander of practically condenms the plans submitted in dots. 1. The report of the consulfing architects Government were therefore not at all likely the loent Mitsu Bishi Dockyard, to the order of boa presatum to em: apetitors and fend to age of opinion which may have occurred befa, bava hinn hauded over to the Beart of modation, which they consider essastial is abatt
Hitachi-mari, nos in courts et construction at quest on curtailment of working hours wout and if I should ever call any serious differ Tonchow, and Shao, the prefact of Tenochow. With regard to the Courts much of the seco to intervene ga behalf of Power that has the same Company, is nearing completion in spansion of the amber of mil already at twon the executive and the snolicial waters Punishments for the considertion of paualties, and thesis on plat 1 is too Ilmsited to admit of again and gain permitted, if not actually Nagauki Pres.
work on your side. I am hopeful that law of Council I sunil sot forget that we one and Hen, the magistrate of CEngeb halan, where the construction of such a Court and conncated incited, the savage murder of unoffending
prices will so incresta concamption in India all, anjording to our own lights, although we the massacre took place, baving neglected to shambars, corridors, and offices as they detru Much amusent was greated among the that our shipments will be smaller thas hitherto differed, wore solely aminated by a desire to de repart shy mattor and to usrest the murderers requisite, while future extention would be im British missionaries, and for which crimes Zaler's men quartered at Tonlein, on dis and hat your stocke will be considerably what we individually thought was best for the promptly, has been dismissed for ever from possible For various other reasons they report no reparation "beyond the punishment of the ring seats thoughtfully provided by the redused once the Keethers ports aro again luterests of this progressive colony (Applause) ofloial service Chuang Wei-hots, the Marigus strongly against the proposed buildings on immediate Instruments he ever bean Chinese ideas eritemily gond not-grasp the
lobal sarpenter in the new sentry box open
Gentlemen. I bit you farewell and may everytrate of Hanebang, where the Gertaan oharsh plot 2. exeted. If Germany does not choose to awful reality of asatry go" duty without any and all our friends in China prosperity-I am, public and private capunities. (Anjaan) Hoard, and the untico authorities of some time: Scheme A to place the Courts and Their Treating that the New Year will bring you success attend you in the fature, thin your wee destroyed, is also to be handed over to ilie They then pressed to jonko two sugges tamely submit to such contumellene trant whatever the professional sognome of the
alt-down pizio and Tomatkins Tanklar, or it, years very faithfally,
Hen. GORATZE Your Exedy, we have districts, where contists took place between accessories on plot 2, and the Post Office; &., ***G. COTTON. Ldracnt, and instats upon the caarliga punish marine may be, was famously tickled un dis-
Balenod with much interest to the sunoutre- foreign missionaries aud native mobs, havo 2001 on plat 1 Sokemo B to seguire two more mint you have just zoado, which, although not missel The Emperor adds that he is very plots, and distribute the various bulidings re- ment of the instigators (which England has covering the evidence of Colcatial consideration
unexpected, when thus ofleatly spoken van sorry to sea snel sastrous orante ocurring in quirod over a greater area. nover done, with at the same time substan besa consulted in the matter of mansormente in his new shelter. If the carpenter had only
phanison its reality. Speaking on my own be a province so well known as the seat of know- 3-Both proposala nesesitate to propara- tial compensation, we can at least admire and pattern, he would probably have enggosted.
half sul, I trust, on behalf of my unodal legs and enlightenment, and to emphatically tion of entirely fresh plans Gollangnes present, Itairs to express my sidoro Waces the higher outburities in the provides to I am not now in a position, in the absence of her cetermination and throw no obstacle in "apuza, make litted more long, can makse lio
appreciation of the able raanner in which yeu prevent such indidsut for the future and waras Mr. Gale, to undertake the preparation of avoh down. the way of her demands being satisfied.
Mors better."Peblag and Tientsin
have for the past six years prasided over the people to refrain from auch volish and I plans eten in online and uninished as sug· This Counciluppies and if the unfailing, gister sota--Ohvria Gazetis
gusted by the Right Honourable the Swordtary
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